Chapter 1

Question 1

Wood Root

Answer 1

main body of a word

Question 2

Combining Form

Answer 2

word root+ combining vowel

Question 3

word origin used to write words naming and describing structures of the body

Answer 3

Latin root

Question 4

word origin used to write words naming and describing diseases, conditions, diagnosis and treatment

Answer 4

Greek root

Question 5

derm/a

Answer 5

skin or dermis

Question 6

cutane/o

Answer 6

skin or cutis

Question 7

-al, -ous

Answer 7

pertaining to

Question 8

Prefix

Answer 8

Precedes or comes before the combining forms

most prefix begin with a vowel

Question 9

suffix

Answer 9

attached to the end of a word usually proceded by a hyphen when written alone

Question 10

word parts

Answer 10

made up of word roots, prefixes and suffixes

Question 11

Eponyms

Answer 11

names for diseases, organ procedures or body function that are derived from a name of a person.
Typically capitalized unless used as an adjective

Question 12

CABG

Answer 12

coronary artery bypass graft also an example of an acronym

Question 13

acronyms

Answer 13

pronounceable names made up of a series of letters or parts of words

Question 14

ISMP

Answer 14

Institute of safe medication practices (abbreviation)

Question 15

Joint Commision

Answer 15

formerly known as the JOINT COMMISION on ACREDITATION of HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS

Also publishes a do not use list for specific abbreviations