(Rasmussen University) HSC1531 MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY Complete 270 key words/Terminology
2024/2025 GRADED A+
The main part or the core of a medical term is called:
A) word root
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) combining form - ANSWER: word root
Which suffix is defined as excision or surgical removal?
A) -algia
B) -ectomy
C) -gram
D) -tomy - ANSWER: ectomy
Which prefix is defined as around or surrounding?
A) pre-
B) inter-
C) peri-
D) dys- - ANSWER: peri-
Which combining form is defined as stomach?
A) cardi/o
B) neur/o
C) gastr/o
D) pulmon/o - ANSWER: gastr/o
Which prefix is defined as half?
A) uni-
B) di-
C) poly-
D) hemi- - ANSWER: hemi-
Which prefix is defined as not?
A) Im-
B) In-
C) non-
D) all listed - ANSWER: all listed
Which prefix is defined as below or beneath?
A) infra-
B) post-
C) ab-
D) inter- - ANSWER: infra-
, Which prefix is defined as false?
A) brady-
B) neo-
C) pseudo-
D) re- - ANSWER: pseudo-
Which suffix is defined as pain?
A) -algia
B) -emia
C) -ia
D) -itis - ANSWER: -algia
Which suffix is defined as "puncture to remove fluid"?
A) -ectomy
B) -centesis
C) -rrhea
D) -oma - ANSWER: centesis
Which abbreviation is defined as after meals?
A) p.c.
B) p.r.n
C) q.i.d.
D) cc - ANSWER: p.c.
Which abbreviation is defined as diagnosis?
A) pt
B) Sx
C) Hx
D) Dx - ANSWER: Dx
What is the name of the structure in the cell nucleus that carries information in the
form of genes?
A) cytoplasm
B) chromosome
C) organ
D) tissue - ANSWER: chromosome
The combining form cervic/o refers to which body area?
A) abdomen
B) pelvis
C) foot
D) neck - ANSWER: neck
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
A) thoracic
B) spinal
C) abdominal
TERMINOLOGY Complete 270 key words/Terminology
2024/2025 GRADED A+
The main part or the core of a medical term is called:
A) word root
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) combining form - ANSWER: word root
Which suffix is defined as excision or surgical removal?
A) -algia
B) -ectomy
C) -gram
D) -tomy - ANSWER: ectomy
Which prefix is defined as around or surrounding?
A) pre-
B) inter-
C) peri-
D) dys- - ANSWER: peri-
Which combining form is defined as stomach?
A) cardi/o
B) neur/o
C) gastr/o
D) pulmon/o - ANSWER: gastr/o
Which prefix is defined as half?
A) uni-
B) di-
C) poly-
D) hemi- - ANSWER: hemi-
Which prefix is defined as not?
A) Im-
B) In-
C) non-
D) all listed - ANSWER: all listed
Which prefix is defined as below or beneath?
A) infra-
B) post-
C) ab-
D) inter- - ANSWER: infra-
, Which prefix is defined as false?
A) brady-
B) neo-
C) pseudo-
D) re- - ANSWER: pseudo-
Which suffix is defined as pain?
A) -algia
B) -emia
C) -ia
D) -itis - ANSWER: -algia
Which suffix is defined as "puncture to remove fluid"?
A) -ectomy
B) -centesis
C) -rrhea
D) -oma - ANSWER: centesis
Which abbreviation is defined as after meals?
A) p.c.
B) p.r.n
C) q.i.d.
D) cc - ANSWER: p.c.
Which abbreviation is defined as diagnosis?
A) pt
B) Sx
C) Hx
D) Dx - ANSWER: Dx
What is the name of the structure in the cell nucleus that carries information in the
form of genes?
A) cytoplasm
B) chromosome
C) organ
D) tissue - ANSWER: chromosome
The combining form cervic/o refers to which body area?
A) abdomen
B) pelvis
C) foot
D) neck - ANSWER: neck
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
A) thoracic
B) spinal
C) abdominal
