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ch 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Which of the following suffixes means “inflammation”?

-iasis
-trophy
-itis
-osis
-desis

A

-itis

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A prefix is

The first part of a word
A word structure at the end of a term that modifies the root
Found on all medical terms
The last part of a word that gives the word its root meaning

A

A word structure at the beginning of a term that modifies the root

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3
Q

The abbreviation for the word diagnosis is

Diag
DG
dgs
D
Dx

A

Dx

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4
Q

Which of the following prefixes is matched correctly with its meaning?

hypo / above
peri / around
antero / back
endo / over
micro / large

A

peri / around

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5
Q

The prefix ab- means

Without
Toward
Against
Away from
Previous or before

A

Away from

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6
Q

Which of the following suffixes means “weakness”?

-algia
-tomy
-asthenia
-trophy
-phasia

A

-asthenia

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7
Q

Which of the following words is misspelled?

Abscess
Homostasis
Venous
Prostate
Integumentary

A

Homostasis

correct spelling Homeostasis

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8
Q

When the combining form cyan / o is used, it means that

The skin is involved
The object is blue
The object is oily
The muscles are involved
Something is poisonous

A

The object is blue

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9
Q

The combining form oste / o means

Tendon
Vertebra
Muscle
Calcium
Bone

A

Bone

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10
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Which of the following abbreviations means “four times a day”?

b.i.d.
q.e.d.
t.i.d.
q.d.
q.i.d.

A

q.i.d.

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11
Q

Which of the following is the abbreviation of cervix?

Rx
Dx
Sx
Cx
Ax

A

Cx

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12
Q

Which of the following means farsightedness?

Esotropia
Hyperopia
Presbyopia
Nyctalopia
Diplopia

A

Hyperopia

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13
Q

Which of the following is the suffix that means pulse?

–sphyxia
–oxia
–ema
–pnea
–physis

A

–sphyxia

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14
Q

Which of the following is the prefix that means against?

Circum-
Ambi-
Dia-
Eu-
Contra-

A

Contra-

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15
Q

Which of the following means good breathing?

Dyspnea
Exhale
Eupnea
Rubella
Dysplasia

A

Eupnea

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16
Q

Which of the following abbreviations means prescription?

Cx
Ax
Dx
Rx
Tx

A

Rx

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17
Q

Which of the following means the cessation of menses?

Dystocia
Menopause
Menarche
Primigravida
Orchiopexy

A

Menopause

18
Q

Which of the following combining forms means nucleus?

Cyt/o
Kary/o
Bas/o
Lymph/o
Plasm/o

A

Kary/o

19
Q

Which of the following combining forms means diaphragm?

Pneum/o
Pulmon/o
Phon/o
Spir/o
Phren/o

A

Phren/o

20
Q

Which of the following combining forms is matched correctly with its meaning?

Hypo- / above
Antero- / back
Latero- / below
Peri- / around
Cardi- / clotting

A

Peri- / around

21
Q

Which of the following suffixes means breaking?

–clasia
–physis
–desis
–schisis
–trophy

A

–clasia

22
Q

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Epidydimis
Epididimis
Epididymis
Epiddimis
Epidymis

A

Epididymis

23
Q

Which of the following suffixes means weakness on one side of the body?

–plegia
–paresis
–praxia
–lepsy
–kinesia

A

–paresis

24
Q

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

fisure
desication
glauccoma
homeostasis
occlusion

A

homeostasis

25
Q

Which of the following abbreviations means immediately?

Buc
Noc
Stat
Sp
Per

A

Stat

26
Q

The prefix intra- means

Between
Below
Within
Beside
Above

A

Within

27
Q

The abbreviation stat means

Immediately
Do not change
Stay on alert
Daily
Statistics

A

Immediately

28
Q

The suffix -stasis means

Condition
Stoppage
Destruction
Discharge
Unchanged

A

Stoppage

29
Q

The suffix -pathy means

Disease
Spasm
Treatment
Tumor
Excision

A

Disease

30
Q

Which of the following combining forms refers to the brain?

myel / o
encephal / o
cortic / o
alveol / o
psych / o

A

encephal / o

31
Q

The combining form audi / o means

Speaking
Hearing
Seeing
Learning through personal experience
Learning from reported experience, or “book-learning”

A

Hearing

32
Q

The prefix epi- means

Good
Out
Off
Within
Upon

A

Upon

33
Q

Nephr / o and ren / o both refer to which of the following?

The lungs
The heart
The bladder
The kidney
The rectum

A

The kidney

34
Q

he suffix -gravida refers to

A pregnancy
The condition of aging
A serious condition
A stomach ache
A malignancy

A

A pregnancy

35
Q

The prefix peri- means

Behind
Underneath
Inside
Half
Surrounding

A

Surrounding

36
Q

The underlined portions of the words pneumonia and pneumonoconiosis represent which of the following word parts?

Prefix
Root
Suffix
Combining form

A

Combining form

37
Q

Which of the following contains the central meaning of a word?

Prefix
Suffix
Root
Combining vowel
Combining form

A

Root

38
Q

The abbreviation b.i.d., as used in prescriptions, means

Every hour
Every 2 hours
Twice a day
Four times a day
Every other day

A

Twice a day

39
Q

The prefix retro- means

Behind
Around
Below
Before
Above

A

Behind

40
Q

When a medical term is formed from many different word parts, they are often joined by a vowel. What is the most common combining vowel used?

“o”
“i”
“e”
“a”
“y”

A

“o”

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