Medical Terminology HSC-1531 Questions
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Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?
Ans: -ary
-ous
-ac
-ea
The suffix "-logy" means
Ans: study of
Which of the following prefixes mean "around"?
Ans: circum
peri
Which of the following medical terms are singular?
Ans: Diagnosis
Ovum
Biopsy
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Thrombus
A combining vowel is NOT used when connecting a root to which of
the following suffixes?
Ans: -ectomy
When is a combining vowel used?
Ans: To join a root to a suffix that begins with a consonant
To join a root to another root
Deconstruct the word "myalgia" by placing a hyphen between the root
and the suffix.
Ans: my-algia
Deconstruct the word "gastroenterology" by placing hyphens between
the two combining forms and the suffix.
Ans: gastro-entero-logy
A combining vowel is used when joining a root with which of the
following suffixes?
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Ans: -megaly
Select the general objective terminology that matches the correct
definition.
Alert
Auscultation
Oriented
Marked
Palpation
Ans: Alert: Responsive; interactive
Auscultation: To listen
Oriented: Being aware of who you are, where you are, and the
current time
Marked: It really stands out
Palpation:To feel
In the word "arthritis," the suffix means
Ans: Inflammation
Match each general assessment term with the correct definition.
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