2025 MMSC EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS ALREADY
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prefix - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>attached to beginning of a medical term to modify the
unique meaning derived from a root,Often indicated number, direction, reorientation,
time, negation
root - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>fundamental meaning of a medical term, Core of the word
combining vowel - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>used to ease pronunciation - always and "o".
A combining vowel is used to connect two word roots or a word root and a suffix (if suffix
doesn't have its vowel), Combining vowel is not used to connect a prefix and word root
suffix - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>word ending. Suffix is attached to the end of a root (or
rarely to prefix) to modify its meaning. Suffix often indicates a procedure or instrument or
condition of or study of
combining form - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Word root + combining vowel
rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>All medical terms MUST have a suffix
rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Most medical terms have at least one root, Exceptions:
the following medical terms don't have a root, Apnea (a is prefix, pnea is suffix), Anemia,
Some medical terms do NOT have a prefix or combining vowel, although they all have
suffix
rule 3 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Combining vowels are used to connect (a) two roots (NO
exception) or (b) a root and a suffix (EXCEPT initial of suffix has its vowel)
rule 4 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When a suffix begins with a vowel, the combining vowel
is usually omitted
rule 5 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Prefix can be directly attached to a root without the
combining vowel "o"
rule 6 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Two word roots MUST be connected twitch a vowel,
regardless the root has its own vowel or not
three rules for word analysis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1. Read the meaning of medical
terms from the suffix back to the beginning of the term and across
2. Omit the combining vowel (usually o) if the suffix begins with a vowel: gastritis not
"gastroitis"
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, 3. Keep the combining vowel between two roots: gastroenterology not gastrenterology
(missing first o)
4. When a term contains two or more roots related to parts of the body, anatomical position
often determines which root is listed first (first-come -first-list).
hernia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Protrusion of an organ through the cavity that normally
contains it. Examples of this include the followings. (cystocele or rectocele)
omphalocele - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>herniation at the umbilicus
amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Withdrawal of the fluid that surrounds the
embryo for chemical analysis, culture, and karyotyping
anemia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Reduction in the number of erythrocytes or amount of
hemoglobin in the circulating blood, Aplastic anemia ("not developing", due to inability of
Bone Marrow), Sickle cell anemia, Iron deficiency anemia
adenoidectomy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Adenoids are small masses of lymphatic tissue,
Located in the part of the pharynx near the nose and nasal passages, The literal meaning,
"resembling glands," is appropriate since they are neither endocrine nor exocrine glands,
Adenoidectomy may be needed if they become enlarged and block the airway from the nose
to the pharynx
tonsilitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infected and inflamed tonsils (lymphatic tissue in the
back of the throat)
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Endocrine disorder, Occurs when the pituitary
gland produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after completion of puberty, Often
results from a benign tumor of the pituitary gland, Person typically is of normal height, but
bones and soft tissue in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally, Abraham Lincoln was
believed to have features of this
splenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurs with excessive hemolysis (red blood cells
are destroyed), enlarged spleen, If the spleen is removed, other organs carry out its
functions
achondroplasia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A type of dwarfism characterized by short
limbs, a normal-sized head and body, and normal intelligence
belpharoptosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Drooping eyelids, Inability of the Muëller muscle
to raise eyelid
laparoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A form of minimally invasive procedure., Visual
examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope, a lighted telescopic instrument,
Surgeon inserts the laparoscope through an incision in the abdomen near the navel, Used to
examine abdominal viscera for evidence of disease or for various procedures
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WITH ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS
prefix - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>attached to beginning of a medical term to modify the
unique meaning derived from a root,Often indicated number, direction, reorientation,
time, negation
root - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>fundamental meaning of a medical term, Core of the word
combining vowel - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>used to ease pronunciation - always and "o".
A combining vowel is used to connect two word roots or a word root and a suffix (if suffix
doesn't have its vowel), Combining vowel is not used to connect a prefix and word root
suffix - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>word ending. Suffix is attached to the end of a root (or
rarely to prefix) to modify its meaning. Suffix often indicates a procedure or instrument or
condition of or study of
combining form - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Word root + combining vowel
rule 1 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>All medical terms MUST have a suffix
rule 2 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Most medical terms have at least one root, Exceptions:
the following medical terms don't have a root, Apnea (a is prefix, pnea is suffix), Anemia,
Some medical terms do NOT have a prefix or combining vowel, although they all have
suffix
rule 3 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Combining vowels are used to connect (a) two roots (NO
exception) or (b) a root and a suffix (EXCEPT initial of suffix has its vowel)
rule 4 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>When a suffix begins with a vowel, the combining vowel
is usually omitted
rule 5 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Prefix can be directly attached to a root without the
combining vowel "o"
rule 6 - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Two word roots MUST be connected twitch a vowel,
regardless the root has its own vowel or not
three rules for word analysis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>1. Read the meaning of medical
terms from the suffix back to the beginning of the term and across
2. Omit the combining vowel (usually o) if the suffix begins with a vowel: gastritis not
"gastroitis"
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, 3. Keep the combining vowel between two roots: gastroenterology not gastrenterology
(missing first o)
4. When a term contains two or more roots related to parts of the body, anatomical position
often determines which root is listed first (first-come -first-list).
hernia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Protrusion of an organ through the cavity that normally
contains it. Examples of this include the followings. (cystocele or rectocele)
omphalocele - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>herniation at the umbilicus
amniocentesis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Withdrawal of the fluid that surrounds the
embryo for chemical analysis, culture, and karyotyping
anemia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Reduction in the number of erythrocytes or amount of
hemoglobin in the circulating blood, Aplastic anemia ("not developing", due to inability of
Bone Marrow), Sickle cell anemia, Iron deficiency anemia
adenoidectomy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Adenoids are small masses of lymphatic tissue,
Located in the part of the pharynx near the nose and nasal passages, The literal meaning,
"resembling glands," is appropriate since they are neither endocrine nor exocrine glands,
Adenoidectomy may be needed if they become enlarged and block the airway from the nose
to the pharynx
tonsilitis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Infected and inflamed tonsils (lymphatic tissue in the
back of the throat)
acromegaly - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Endocrine disorder, Occurs when the pituitary
gland produces an excessive amount of growth hormone after completion of puberty, Often
results from a benign tumor of the pituitary gland, Person typically is of normal height, but
bones and soft tissue in the hands, feet, and face grow abnormally, Abraham Lincoln was
believed to have features of this
splenomegaly - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Occurs with excessive hemolysis (red blood cells
are destroyed), enlarged spleen, If the spleen is removed, other organs carry out its
functions
achondroplasia - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A type of dwarfism characterized by short
limbs, a normal-sized head and body, and normal intelligence
belpharoptosis - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>Drooping eyelids, Inability of the Muëller muscle
to raise eyelid
laparoscopy - CORRECT ANSWER>>>>A form of minimally invasive procedure., Visual
examination of the abdominal cavity using a laparoscope, a lighted telescopic instrument,
Surgeon inserts the laparoscope through an incision in the abdomen near the navel, Used to
examine abdominal viscera for evidence of disease or for various procedures
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