Deck 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Question 1

In the word thermometer,meter is a(n):

A) adjective.
B) prefix.
C) combining form.
D) compound word.
E) suffix.

Answer 1

suffix.

Question 2

The CF for joint is:

A) oste/o.
B) chondr/o.
C) -ist.
D) arthr/o.
E) -osis.

Answer 2

arthr/o.

Question 3

Which element is commonly used for ease of pronunciation?

A) Combining form
B) Combining vowel
C) Prefix
D) Suffix
E) Word root

Answer 3

Combining vowel

Question 4

Which element is a word root?

A) Nephr
B) Nephro
C) Nephros
D) Nephrotomy
E) Tomy

Question 5

Which suffix means inflammation?

A) -megaly
B) -oma
C) -ia
D) -itis
E) -ous

Question 6

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

A) a
B) e
C) i
D) o
E) u

Question 7

The term stomat/itis means:

A) inflammation of the stomach.
B) inflammation of the liver.
C) inflammation of the face.
D) inflammation of the mouth.
E) inflammation of the skin.

Question 8

The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n):

A) position.
B) number.
C) condition.
D) anatomical structure.
E) procedure.

Question 9

Word endings are called:

A) prefixes.
B) suffixes.
C) vowels.
D) consonants.
E) word roots.

Question 10

The word root for liver is:

A) mast.
B) hepat.
C) oste.
D) my.
E) trache.

Question 11

A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a:

A) letter o.
B) connecting vowel.
C) prefix.
D) vowel.
E) consonant.

Question 12

Arthr/o is an example of a:

A) suffix.
B) combining form.
C) word root.
D) prefix.
E) combining vowel.

Question 13

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

A) suffix that begins with a consonant.
B) simple word.
C) compound word.
D) medical word containing a prefix.
E) word with only one word element.

Question 14

Most medical word roots are derived from:

A) Latin and French.
B) German and Latin.
C) Spanish and French.
D) Latin and Greek.
E) Russian and Latin.

Question 15

In cardi/o/centesis,cardi/o is a:

A) combining form.
B) prefix.
C) word root.
D) suffix.
E) vowel.

Question 16

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

A) Cardi/o/centesis
B) Enter/o/lysis
C) Therm/o/meter
D) Scler/osis
E) Cardi/o/megaly

Question 17

A combining form (CF)is a word root plus a:

A) prefix.
B) suffix.
C) vowel.
D) word root.
E) consonant.

Question 18

In medical terminology,a suffix usually indicates:

A) position,direction,color,number,or negation.
B) procedure,condition,disease,or part of speech.
C) position,direction,or color.
D) color,number,condition,or disease.
E) procedure,condition,or negation.

Question 19

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):

A) simple word.
B) adjective.
C) compound word.
D) disease.
E) condition.

Question 20

In mast/o/pexy,the o is a:

A) combining form.
B) prefix.
C) combining vowel.
D) suffix.
E) word root.

Question 21

Which term contains a prefix?

A) Gastritis
B) Hepatoma
C) Cardiology
D) Monocyte
E) Nephritis

Question 22

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

Question 23

The combining vowel e is commonly used to form medical words.

Question 24

The oe in roentgen is pronounced:

A) "eh."
B) "oy."
C) "uh."
D) "oh."
E) "ah."

Question 25

In medical terms,ch (as in cholera)is usually pronounced:

A) "chal."
B) "cha."
C) "k."
D) "aitch."
E) "see."

Question 26

Which element is located at the beginning of a medical word?

A) Word stem
B) Combining vowel
C) Suffix
D) Prefix
E) Combining form

Question 27

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Question 28

Vowels marked with a macron (-)indicate a:

A) short sound.
B) stress.
C) silent letter.
D) long sound.
E) diphthong.

Question 29

When building a compound word,the first element is usually a:

A) combining vowel.
B) consonant.
C) vowel.
D) combining form.
E) suffix.

Question 30

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

A) Gastr/itis
B) Gastr/o/dynia
C) Gastr/o/esophag/itis
D) Gastr/o/megaly
E) Gastr/oma

Question 31

In macroglossia (large tongue),macro- is a:

A) consonant.
B) suffix.
C) word root.
D) prefix.
E) combining form.

Question 32

In the terms bronchi and fungi,the i is pronounced:

A) "ah."
B) "ee."
C) "eye."
D) "ay."
E) "eh."

Question 33

Gastr/o is a CF.

Question 34

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis)is pronounced:

A) "pee."
B) "eff."
C) "ss."
D) "sh."
E) "see."

Question 35

Which element is a prefix?

A) Abdomin
B) Abdomino
C) Tomy
D) Abdomen
E) Hyper

Question 36

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

A) Oste/itis
B) Chondr/itis
C) Arthr/itis
D) Oste/o/arthr/itis
E) Oste/o/chondr/itis

Question 37

Which prefix means before or in front of?

A) Retro-
B) Pre-
C) Super-
D) Micro-
E) Post-

Question 38

A word root plus o results in a CF.

Question 39

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Question 40

Define a medical word by first defining the:

A) prefix.
B) suffix.
C) middle part of the word.
D) combining form.
E) word root.

Question 41

In the word salpingitis,the g is given a hard sound.

Question 42

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

Question 43

There are four basic rules for building medical words.

Question 44

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Question 45

Match the word elements with their meanings.
in,within

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 46

Match the word elements with their meanings.
inflammation

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 47

Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.

Question 48

When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel,the CF,rather than the word root,precedes the suffix.

Question 49

Pronunciation guidelines are included in the inside front cover of the textbook.

Question 50

Match the word elements with their meanings.
enlargement

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 51

In the term psychiatric,the p is pronounced as a hard p.

Question 52

In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

Question 53

Match the word elements with their meanings.
stomach

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 54

When a word changes from singular to plural form,the word suffix is the part that changes.

Question 55

When defining a medical word,first define the suffix.

Question 56

All medical words contain a prefix.

Question 57

In medical terminology,a suffix usually describes a position or direction.

Question 58

A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.

Question 59

A combining vowel is usually an i.

Question 60

The four elements used to form medical words are word roots,prefixes,suffixes,and combining forms.

Question 61

Match the word elements with their meanings.
tumor

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 62

Match the word elements with their meanings.
under,below

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 63

Match the word elements with their meanings.
condition

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 64

Match the word elements with their meanings.
without,not

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 65

Match the word elements with their meanings.
nose

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 66

Match the word elements with their meanings.
after

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 67

Match the word elements with their meanings.
cell

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 68

Match the word elements with their meanings.
many,much

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 69

Match the word elements with their meanings.
backward,behind

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 70

Match the word elements with their meanings.
kidney

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 71

Match the word elements with their meanings.
mouth

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 72

Match the word elements with their meanings.
joint

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 73

Match the word elements with their meanings.
muscle

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 74

Match the word elements with their meanings.
skin

A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-