Lesson 1: SAS CFU

Question 1

A root word in combination with a vowel used to link the root with a suffix. These are shown with a slash between the root and the vowel, as in neur/o.
a. Combining form
b. acronym
c. compound word
d. suffix

Answer 1

Combining form

Question 2

The -ist in the word neurologist is a:
a. prefix
b. root
c. combining form
d. suffix

Answer 2

suffix

Question 3

Medical term of a plastic surgery procedure for altering and reconstructing the nose
a. Angioplasty
b. Rhinoplasty
c. Cystoplasty
d. Arthroplasty

Answer 3

Rhinoplasty

Question 4

X-ray image of the breast
a. Mammography
b. Mammogram
c. Mammograph

Answer 4

Mammogram

Question 5

Gastroenterology is the
a. study of the digestive system
b. one who studies about stomach
c. visual examination in the stomach
d. study about gas entering the stomach

Answer 5

study of the digestive system

Question 6

A surgical removal in which only the tumor and some surrounding breast tissue is removed
a. Mastectomy
b. Mammoplasty
c. Lumpectomy
d. Lymphadenectomy

Answer 6

Lumpectomy

Question 7

Thoracotomy meaning
a. surgical opening in the middle of the chest at the breastbone (sternum) to provide access to the chest cavity.
b. surgical incision in the chest wall, esp to provide drainage
c. an incision made in the chest wall to access the contents of the thoracic cavity.
d. surgical procedure used to remove blood clots from arteries and veins.

Answer 7

surgical opening in the middle of the chest at the breastbone (sternum) to provide access to the chest cavity.

Question 8

Plural form of diverticulum
a. diverticulosis
b. diverticulitis
c. diverticulums
d. diverticula

Answer 8

diverticula

Question 9

prefix in the term antecedent
a. an-
b. ant-
c. a-
d. ante-

Answer 9

ante-

Question 10

Plural form of leiomyoma
a. leiomyomas
b. leiomyoes
c. leiomyomases
d. None of the above

Answer 10

leiomyomata