Question 1

The combining form for "disease" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarc/o 
B)  thromb/o 
C)  electr/o 
D)  gnos/o 
E)  path/o 
A)  sarc/o 
B)  thromb/o 
C)  electr/o 
D)  gnos/o 
E)  path/o

Question 2

The suffix -algia means :

Accepted Answer

A)  record 
B)  pain 
C)  tumor 
D)  cell 
E)  condition 
A)  record 
B)  pain 
C)  tumor 
D)  cell 
E)  condition

Question 3

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-gastr/o

Accepted Answer

A) abdomen 
B) brain 
C) joint 
D) nose 
E) eye
F)disease
G)stomach
H)head
I)gland
J)tumor 
A) abdomen 
B) brain 
C) joint 
D) nose 
E) eye
F)disease
G)stomach
H)head
I)gland
J)tumor

Question 4

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-ophthalm/o

Accepted Answer

A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind 
A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind

Question 5

The suffix -oma means :

Accepted Answer

A)  study of 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  pain 
D)  blood condition 
E)  tumor, mass 
A)  study of 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  pain 
D)  blood condition 
E)  tumor, mass

Question 6

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-erythr/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female 
A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Question 7

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--cyte

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 8

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-exo-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Question 9

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--sis

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 10

The suffix -itis means :

Accepted Answer

A)  record 
B)  pertaining to 
C)  inflammation 
D)  study of 
E)  to view 
A)  record 
B)  pertaining to 
C)  inflammation 
D)  study of 
E)  to view

Question 11

The suffix -ectomy means :

Accepted Answer

A)  removal, cutting out, excision 
B)  inflammation 
C)  protein 
D)  condition 
E)  pertaining to 
A)  removal, cutting out, excision 
B)  inflammation 
C)  protein 
D)  condition 
E)  pertaining to

Question 12

The suffix -osis means :

Accepted Answer

A)  to view 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  pain 
D)  record 
E)  cell 
A)  to view 
B)  abnormal condition 
C)  pain 
D)  record 
E)  cell

Question 13

The suffix -logy means :

Accepted Answer

A)  pertaining to 
B)  condition 
C)  to view 
D)  study of 
E)  state of 
A)  pertaining to 
B)  condition 
C)  to view 
D)  study of 
E)  state of

Question 14

The combining form rhin/o means :

Accepted Answer

A)  nose 
B)  knowledge 
C)  cell 
D)  tumor 
E)  flesh 
A)  nose 
B)  knowledge 
C)  cell 
D)  tumor 
E)  flesh

Question 15

An instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  cystoscopy 
B)  cystoscope 
C)  gastroscope 
D)  arthroscopy 
E)  excision 
A)  cystoscopy 
B)  cystoscope 
C)  gastroscope 
D)  arthroscopy 
E)  excision

Question 16

The combining form oste/o means :

Accepted Answer

A)  bone 
B)  brain 
C)  joint 
D)  electricity 
E)  stomach 
A)  bone 
B)  brain 
C)  joint 
D)  electricity 
E)  stomach

Question 17

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-cerebr/o

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life 
A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life

Question 18

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-psych/o

Accepted Answer

A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind 
A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind

Question 19

The combining form nephr/o means :

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  gland 
C)  stomach 
D)  kidney 
E)  urinary bladder 
A)  heart 
B)  gland 
C)  stomach 
D)  kidney 
E)  urinary bladder

Question 20

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-neur/o

Accepted Answer

A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind 
A) disease 
B) bone 
C) white 
D) flesh 
E) tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind

The combining form for "disease" is:

The suffix -algia means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gastr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -ophthalm/o

The suffix -oma means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -erythr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --cyte

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -exo-

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --sis

The suffix -itis means :

The suffix -ectomy means :

The suffix -osis means :

The suffix -logy means :

The combining form rhin/o means :

An instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder is called a(n):

The combining form oste/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cerebr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -psych/o

The combining form nephr/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -neur/o

Organization of the Body

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Exam 1: Basic Word Structure

The combining form for "disease" is:

The suffix -algia means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -gastr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -ophthalm/o

The suffix -oma means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -erythr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --cyte

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -exo-

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --sis

The suffix -itis means :

The suffix -ectomy means :

The suffix -osis means :

The suffix -logy means :

The combining form rhin/o means :

An instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder is called a(n):

The combining form oste/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cerebr/o

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -psych/o

The combining form nephr/o means :

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -neur/o

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Appendix Proficiency Exam

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