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1
Q

The combining form mamm/o- means

A

breast

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2
Q

Which suffix does NOT mean pertaining to?

A

-Ion

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3
Q

Which suffix means enlargement?

A

-megaly

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4
Q

The plural of carcinoma

A

carcinomata

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5
Q

The combining form ven/o- means

A

vein

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6
Q

The combining form esthes/o- means

A

sensation

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7
Q

What is the prefix meaning slow?

A

brady-

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8
Q

Jack reads a note from his primary care doctor that summarizes his ast doctors visit. He reads the
abbreviation/acronym
PMH. What is the meaning of PMH?

A

past medical history

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9
Q

The plural of phalanx

A

phalanges

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10
Q

What is the prefix meaning fast?

A

tachy-

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11
Q

The foundation of a medical word

A

combining form

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12
Q

The abbreviation/acronym
H&P means

A

history and physical exam

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13
Q

Suffix meaning inflammation of;
infection of

A

-itis

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14
Q

Combining form for joint

A

arthr/o-

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15
Q

The combining form lapar/o- means

A

abdomen

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16
Q

The combining form lapar/o- means

A

dys-

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17
Q

Study of word origins

A

etymology

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18
Q

Combining form for breast

A

mamm/o-

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19
Q

Suffix for surgical removal

A

-ectomy

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20
Q

Suffix for process of recording

A

-graphy

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21
Q

Prefix for many; much

A

Poly-

22
Q

Prefix for after; behind

A

post-

23
Q

Plural of vertebra

A

vertebrae

24
Q

An optional word beginning

A

prefix

25
Q

Singular form of bronchi

A

Bronchus

26
Q

Combining form for intestine

A

enter/o-

27
Q

Abbreviation for diagnosis

A

DX

28
Q

Prefix for one half

A

hemi-

29
Q

Suffix for instrument used to examine

A

-scope

30
Q

Suffix for the study of

A

-logy

31
Q

Combining form for skin

A

derm/o-

32
Q

The condition of too much thyroid hormone is hypothyroidism.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

33
Q

Pertaining to behind the nose is postnasal.
TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

34
Q

The process of making urine is urinary.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

35
Q

Disease of the joints is arthropathy.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

36
Q

Pertaining to below the skin is subcutaneous.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

37
Q

A condition of the lungs is pneumonia.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

38
Q

An abnormally fast heart rhythm is tachycardia.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

39
Q

The plural form of testis is testes.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

40
Q

Pertaining to the liver is gastric.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

41
Q

Peri- means around.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

42
Q

Trans- means between.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

43
Q

A combining form for paralysis is esthes/o-.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

44
Q

The prefix in the medical word respiration means normal or good.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

45
Q

A condition of painful or difficult eating and swallowing is known as dysphagia.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

46
Q

Hemi- means circular.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

47
Q

The suffix -graphy means process of recording.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

48
Q

The word gastrointestinal has one combining form.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

49
Q

Abdomin/o- and lapar/o- both mean abdomen.

TRUE OR FALSE

A

TRUE

50
Q

The suffix for surgical removal is -tomy-

TRUE OR FALSE

A

FALSE

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