Deck 2: Suffixes and Prefixes

Question 1

Which of the following words has a suffix that means repair?

A)Gastroenteritis
B)Cardiomegaly
C)Dermatology
D)Arthroplasty
E)Respiratory

Answer 1

Arthroplasty

Question 2

Which of the following words has a suffix that means inflammation?

A)Dermatologist
B)Dermatology
C)Arthroscopy
D)Dermatitis
E)Arthrodesis

Answer 2

Dermatitis

Question 3

Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to an infection or inflammation.

A)-scopy
B)-um
C)-itis
D)-osos
E)-ologist

Answer 3

-itis

Question 4

Dermatitis is:

A)The study of the skin
B)Inflammation of the skin
C)Fixation of a joint
D)Visual examination of a joint
E)Repair of a joint

Question 5

The word element -scopy is an example:

A)of a prefix
B)of a root
C)of a suffix
D)that is not a word element
E)of a combining vowel

Question 6

You add a __________ onto the end of a word to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.

Question 7

Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to a visual examination of a body part such as a joint.

A)-ology
B)-pathy
C)-desis
D)-scopy
E)-plasty

Question 8

You will always need a ___________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant.

Question 9

Which of the following medical terms has a suffix that means pertaining to?

A)Endocardium
B)Pyrexia
C)Costovertebral
D)Carditis
E)Hyperthyroidism

Question 10

The term gastroscopy means

A)inflammation of the stomach
B)visual examination of the bladder
C)visual examination of the stomach
D)inflammation of the bladder
E)visual examination of the lower intestine

Question 11

The word element -logy is an example:

A)of a combining vowel
B)of a root
C)of a prefix
D)of a suffix
E)not a word element

Question 12

The prefix is:

A)the core of the word
B)found at the end of the word
C)the beginning of some words
D)the combining of the word
E)rarely used in the medical language

Question 13

Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice?

A)-ist
B)-logy
C)-itis
D)-est
E)-esty

Question 14

Choose the correct suffix for the term that means a disease of an organ such as the heart.

A)-ology
B)-pathy
C)-itis
D)-osos
E)-plasty

Question 15

Which of the following terms uses a suffix to indicate infection or inflammation?

A)Cardiopathy
B)Pericardium
C)Arthroplasty
D)Endotracheal
E)Endocarditis

Question 16

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means surgical fixation?

A)Arthroplasty
B)Arthroscopy
C)Arthralgia
D)Arthromegaly
E)Arthrodesis

Question 17

In the term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?

A)The suffix is arthro-, and it means joint
B)The suffix is ar-, and it means without
C)The suffix is -plasty, and it means joint
D)The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair
E)The suffix is arthro-, and it means remove

Question 18

-ology is an example of:

A)The beginning of some words
B)The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C)The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)The ending of some words

Question 19

Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of?

A)Gynecologist
B)Respiratory
C)Dermatology
D)Arthritis
E)Arthroplasty

Question 20

Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth.

A)Dentist
B)Dentistry
C)Dental
D)Dentology
E)Dentia

Question 21

A disease of the heart is cardi/o ________________.

Question 22

The suffix that describes surgical fixation is:

A)-scopy
B)-desis
C)-plasty
D)-tomy
E)-rrhaphy

Question 23

Term for heart disease is ________________.

Question 24

An abdominoplasty would be a surgical:

A)Fusion
B)Fixation
C)Repair
D)Examination
E)Replacement

Question 25

A suffix that is added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease process is:

A)Pathological suffixes
B)Adjectival suffixes
C)Noun suffixes
D)Surgical suffixes
E)Diagnostic suffixes

Question 26

An inflammation of the stomach is gastr___________.

Question 27

Which term does NOT represent a surgical suffix?

A)-ectomy
B)-plasty
C)-tripsy
D)-stomy
E)-pathy

Question 28

Which term is spelled correctly?

A)Dermatologist
B)Dermetologisst
C)Dermetologist
D)Dermatalogist
E)Dimetologist

Question 29

This type of suffix maintains the root or combining form as a noun:

A)Noun suffixes
B)Pathological suffixes
C)Surgical suffixes
D)Adjectival suffixes
E)Diagnostic suffixes

Question 30

The term pulmonary has the suffix __________ and means ____________.

Question 31

The suffix -stenosis means __________________.

Question 32

The correct term for a specialist in disorders of the female reproductive system:

A)Cardiologist
B)Neurologist
C)Dermatologist
D)Gynecologist
E)Gastrologist

Question 33

The terms -plasty, -ostomy, -scopy, and -itis are all:

A)Prefixes
B)Root words
C)Combining vowels
D)Combining forms
E)Suffixes

Question 34

Which term is spelled correctly?

A)Cardeopathy
B)Cardeeopathy
C)Cardeopathie
D)Cardiopathy
E)Cardiopethy

Question 35

The suffix is:

A)The beginning of some words
B)The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C)The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)The ending of some words

Question 36

In the term hematoma, the suffix is:

A)hemat-
B)hemat/o
C)-oma
D)-toma
E)-ma

Question 37

Arthropathy would be a disease of:

A)Arteries
B)Skin
C)Stomach
D)Joints
E)Blood vessels

Question 38

The term meaning inflammation of the stomach is:

A)Arthroscopy
B)Dermatitis
C)Cardiologist
D)Gastritis
E)Gastric

Question 39

Which statement is NOT true about suffixes?

A)A suffix is a group of letters
B)A suffix can have more than one meaning
C)A suffix can appear anywhere in the term
D)An occasional medical term can have two suffixes
E)If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed

Question 40

If rhino means nose, what would a surgical repair of a broken nose be called?

A)Rhinodesis
B)Rhinoscopy
C)Rhinoplasty
D)Rhinopexy
E)Rhinitis

Question 41

Someone who has severe migraines will go see this specialist:

A)Cardiologist
B)Dermatologist
C)Neurologist
D)Gastroenterologist
E)Gynecologist

Question 42

Which of the following terms means pertaining to above the stomach?

A)Epigastric
B)Hypergastric
C)Endogastric
D)Supragastric
E)Overgastric

Question 43

Which statement is NOT true about prefixes?

A)One letter or group of letters
B)Precedes a root to give it a different meaning
C)Never requires a combining vowel
D)Can have more than one meaning
E)Comes at the end of a root word or combining form

Question 44

Choose the correct term that means the structure around the heart.

A)Pericardium
B)Endocardium
C)Myocardium
D)Pericarditis
E)Endometrium

Question 45

In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

A)The prefix is -tension, and it means stress
B)The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress
C)The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal
D)The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal
E)The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal

Question 46

Endo- is an example of:

A)The beginning of some words
B)The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C)The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)The ending of some words

Question 47

Retroverted means

A)Tilted sideways
B)Tilted forward
C)Tilted backward
D)Tilted upward
E)Not tilted

Question 48

Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure.

A)Hypotension
B)Hightension
C)Tensionmegaly
D)Hypertension
E)Hitension

Question 49

Which of the following medical terms uses a prefix?

A)Gastrectomy
B)Endocarditis
C)Gastroenterologist
D)Neurologist
E)Arthroplasty

Question 50

Epidermis would be:

A)Above the skin
B)Below the skin
C)Within the skin
D)Outside the skin
E)Around the skin

Question 51

The medical term that means structure around the heart is __________________.

Question 52

Which of the following terms has a prefix that means below?

A)Perigastric
B)Endogastric
C)Anagastric
D)Epigastric
E)Hypogastric

Question 53

An endoscope is an instrument for looking ____________ the body.

Question 54

Which of the two prefixes are opposites?

A)Epi- and endo-
B)Anti- and bi-
C)Hyper- and hypo-
D)An- and con-
E)Pre- and pro-

Question 55

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Hypetension
B)Hypertyroid
C)Hypertendon
D)Hyperoma
E)Hyperglycemia

Question 56

__________ are added directly to the root or combining form and do not require combining vowels.

Question 57

Hypothyroidism is a condition that occurs when the level of thyroid hormone in your blood is ___________.

Question 58

The prefixes hypo-, ante-, inter-, and peri- are all this type of prefix:

A)Prefixes of position
B)Prefixes of number and measurement
C)Prefixes of direction
D)Prefixes of nomenclature
E)Prefixes of systems

Question 59

These terms, epi-, hypo, and endo-, all have this in common:

A)Terms are suffixes
B)Terms are root words
C)Terms are combining forms
D)Terms are prefixes
E)There is nothing in common

Question 60

An abdomino/___________ will be performed if there is too much fluid within the abdomen.

Question 61

In the term unipolar, what is the prefix, root word, and suffix?

A)Pol- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and uni- is the suffix
B)Uni- is the prefix, -ar is the root word, and pol- is the suffix
C)-Ar is the prefix, pol- is the root word, and uni- is the suffix
D)Uni- is the prefix, ?pol- is the root word, and -ar is the suffix
E)Pol- is the prefix, uni- is the root word, and ?-ar is the suffix

Question 62

Hyper- and Supra- both have the same meaning of:

A)Across
B)Around
C)Below
D)Above
E)Inside

Question 63

Choose the correct spelling:

A)Hypogestric
B)Hipogastric
C)Hyypogastric
D)Hypogastrik
E)Hypogastric

Question 64

Choose the correct spelling:

A)Pericardium
B)Piricardium
C)Pericarium
D)Piricarddium
E)Pericardeum

Question 65

Hypotension is ______________ blood pressure.

Question 66

Choose the correctly spelled medical term.

A)Endogastrik
B)Indogastrik
C)Endogastric
D)Endogestric
E)Endagastrik

Question 67

Epigastric, hypogastric, and endogastric all have the same ___________ and _____________.

Question 68

The medical term for paralysis of all four limbs is:

A)Quadriplegic
B)Polyplegic
C)Triplegic
D)Macroplegic
E)Multiplegic

Question 69

In the term circumcision, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

A)The prefix is -cision, and it means to cut
B)The prefix is circum-, and it means around
C)The prefix is circum-, and it means to cut
D)The prefix is -cis, and it means the foreskin
E)The prefix is circum-, and it means under

Question 70

The prefix that means within is:

A)Intracellular
B)Bipolar
C)Endocarditis
D)Pericardium
E)Epigastric

Question 71

If pericardium means structure around the heart, periosteum means ______________.

Question 72

Rapid heart rate is ___________________.

Question 73

The term hypergastric contains a prefix, root, and suffix, choose the best answer

A)Prefix is -gastr
B)Suffix is hyper-
C)Prefix is hyper-
D)Root word is hyper-
E)Root word is gastric

Question 74

The __________ is the structure around the heart.