Skills USA- suffixes

Question 1

Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

Answer 1

leukemia

Question 2

Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

Answer 2

Gynecomastia

Question 3

Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

Answer 3

phagia

Question 4

Which of the following suffixes means “incision into”?

Answer 4

-tomy

Question 5

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

Answer 5

tympanoplasty

Question 6

Which term describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

Answer 6

hysteropexy

Question 7

Colporrhaphy is

Answer 7

surgical repair of the vaginal wall

Question 8

The following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall.

Answer 8

mammopexy or mastopexy

Question 9

This procedure is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema x-ray study.

Answer 9

polyp

Question 10

A patient scheduled for _________ will undergo an electrical study of the brain.

Answer 10

electroencephalogram?