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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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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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