Question 1

Vowels marked with a macron (¯) indicate:

Accepted Answer

A)   short sound
B)   stress
C)   silent letter
D)   long sound
E)   diphthong D

Question 2

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-to break; surgical fracture

Accepted Answer

A)   -algia
B)   -cele
C)   -centesis
D)   -clasise. -
E)   DemaF)  -ectomyG)  -emesisH)  -emiaI)  -graphJ)  -it isK)  -osisL)  -pathyM)  -scopeN)  circum-, peri-O)  dys-P)  macro-Q)  pre-, pro-R)  primi-S)  retro-T)  super- D

Question 3

What are the suffixes that mean pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)   -ia, -ism
B)   -iatry, -y
C)   -algia, -dynia
D)   -ar, -ous
E)   -rrhage, -rrhagia D

Question 4

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-around

Accepted Answer

A)   -algia
B)   -cele
C)   -centesis
D)   -clasise. -
E)   DemaF)  -ectomyG)  -emesisH)  -emiaI)  -graphJ)  -it isK)  -osisL)  -pathyM)  -scopeN)  circum-, peri-O)  dys-P)  macro-Q)  pre-, pro-R)  primi-S)  retro-T)  super-

Question 5

In the term hypodermic, hypo- is the combining form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-swelling

Accepted Answer

A)   -algia
B)   -cele
C)   -centesis
D)   -clasise. -
E)   DemaF)  -ectomyG)  -emesisH)  -emiaI)  -graphJ)  -it isK)  -osisL)  -pathyM)  -scopeN)  circum-, peri-O)  dys-P)  macro-Q)  pre-, pro-R)  primi-S)  retro-T)  super-

Question 7

In macroglossia (large tongue), macro- is a:

Accepted Answer

A)   consonant
B)   suffix
C)   word root
D)   prefix
E)   combining form

Question 8

Which of the following words means fear of blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   multiphobic
B)   quadriphobia
C)   macrophobia
D)   superphobic
E)   hemophobia

Question 9

What are the prefixes that mean before, in front of?

Accepted Answer

A)   pre-, pro-
B)   a-, an-
C)   circum-, peri-
D)   endo-, intra-
E)   homo-, homeo-

Question 10

The term that means condition without a breast is:

Accepted Answer

A)   a/mast/ia
B)   dys/mast/ia
C)   eu/mast/ia
D)   hemi/mast/ia
E)   super/mast/ia

Question 11

Which of the following words means visual examination of a joint?

Accepted Answer

A)   arthr/o/scopy
B)   arthr/o/pexy
C)   arthr/o/centesis
D)   arthr/o/desis
E)   arthr/o/scope

Question 12

Which of the following contains a noun ending?

Accepted Answer

A)   muscular
B)   thyroidism
C)   diplobacterial
D)   hypodermic
E)   postnatal

Question 13

Which of the following contains an adjective ending that means pertaining to?

Accepted Answer

A)   macrocyte
B)   microscope
C)   homograft
D)   dysphonia
E)   gastric

Question 14

A combining form consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology