Deck 4: Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Question 1

Root words written without prefixes or suffixes

A) are shown with a combining form.
B) use two combining vowels.
C) always use "y" as the combining vowel.
D) tend to have very complex meanings.

Answer 1

A

Question 2

The combining form of a word

A) is made up of the prefix and the suffix.
B) is made up of the root word and the combining vowel.
C) is made up of the prefix and the combining vowel.
D) is made up of the prefix, suffix, and the combining vowel.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What do the words macrocephalic, antibiotic and neonate all have in common?

A) They all have common suffixes.
B) They all use an "o" as the combining vowel.
C) both A and B
D) They all have common prefixes.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

When suffixes are written without the rest of the word, they are preceded with a hyphen.

Question 5

You have to change two or more word elements in order to change the meaning of the entire word.

Question 6

Defining each word part can help clarify the meaning of a medical word.

Question 7

Medical dictionaries and references are usually kept in health care facilities.