Deck 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Question 1

The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example of a(n):

A) prefix.
B) acronym.
C) combining form.
D) eponym.

Answer 1

acronym.

Question 2

This word part is used to assist with pronunciation when combining a root with a suffix or another root.

A) Combining vowel
B) Prefix
C) Suffix
D) Root

Answer 2

Combining vowel

Question 3

Identify the combining vowel in the term hepatology.

A) hepat/o
B) hepat
C) o
D) -logy

Answer 3

o

Question 4

Which of the following medical terms is an example of an acronym?

A) AIDS
B) Huntington's chorea
C) Diabetes
D) Appendicitis

Question 5

In most cases, the combining vowel is the letter:

A) o.
B) a.
C) e.
D) i.

Question 6

A combining form is made up of:

A) a suffix and a combining vowel.
B) a prefix and a root.
C) a root and a combining vowel.
D) a prefix and a suffix.

Question 7

In the term Wilms' tumor, the word Wilms' is an example of a:

A) word root.
B) constructed term.
C) combining form.
D) nonconstructed term.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

A) All medical terms must have a prefix, root, and suffix.
B) Some medical terms are made of just a prefix and a suffix.
C) Some medical terms have more than one root.
D) Some medical terms are made of just a root and a suffix

Question 9

Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the beginning of a word?

A) Combining vowel
B) Prefix
C) Suffix
D) Root

Question 10

Cardi is an example of what type of word part?

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

Question 11

You are building a medical term using the root neur. Which of the following suffixes would require the use of a combining vowel?

A) -itis
B) -emia
C) -al
D) -tic

Question 12

"Study of the skin" is the definition of which of the following medical terms?

A) Dermatology
B) Neurology
C) Hepatopathy
D) Biology

Question 13

Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts that are combined. Such medical terms are called:

A) abbreviations.
B) acronyms.
C) eponyms.
D) constructed terms.

Question 14

Which of the following two languages have the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms?

A) Greek and French
B) Greek and Latin
C) English and German
D) Latin and Spanish

Question 15

Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the end of a word?

A) Suffix
B) Root
C) Combining vowel
D) Prefix

Question 16

You are building a medical term using the root hepat. Which of the following suffixes would require to the use of a combining vowel?

A) -ectomy
B) -ic
C) -logy
D) -itis

Question 17

The ________ spelling of a word indicates the way the word sounds and facilitates correct pronunciation.

A) erratic
B) eponymic
C) phonetic
D) acronymic

Question 18

Which of the following prefixes means to come before?

A) Pre-
B) Anti-
C) Epi-
D) Post-

Question 19

What is the definition of the medical term neonatal?

A) New birth
B) Condition of a new nose
C) Pertaining to a newborn
D) Pertaining to a narrow nose

Question 20

Some medical terms are derived from the names of people. Such medical terms are called:

A) acronyms.
B) eponyms.
C) abbreviations.
D) constructed terms.

Question 21

Which of the following medical terms has two word roots?

A) Electrocardiogram
B) Hysterectomy
C) Microhepatic
D) Cardiopathy

Question 22

Identify the combining form in the term mammogram.

A) mamm
B) mamm/o
C) -gram
D) o

Question 23

Identify the suffix in the term cardiology.

A) cardi/o
B) cardi
C) o
D) -logy

Question 24

Identify the prefix in the term antibiotic.

A) bi
B) anti-
C) bi/o
D) -tic

Question 25

Identify the suffix in the term mastectomy.

A) mast/o
B) -ectomy
C) o
D) mast

Question 26

What is the definition of the medical term psychology?

A) Study of the mind
B) A brain specialty
C) Inflammation of the brain
D) Disease of the mind

Question 27

Which types of word parts make up the medical term proctoscopy?

A) Prefix, word root, combining vowel, suffix
B) Word root, combining vowel, suffix
C) Prefix, combining vowel, word root
D) Prefix, word root, suffix

Question 28

Which of the following combining forms means "nose"?

A) Nat/o
B) Rhin/o
C) Narc/o
D) Vas/o

Question 29

Identify the combining form in the term laryngoscopy.

A) o
B) laryng/o
C) -scopy
D) laryng

Question 30

Which of the following medical terms means "pertaining to the brain"?

A) Hepatic
B) Psychic
C) Cerebral
D) Pancreatic

Question 31

Identify the combining form in the term antibiotic.

A) anti-
B) bi
C) bi/o
D) -tic

Question 32

Identify the combining form in the term dermatology.

A) -logy
B) dermat
C) o
D) dermat/o

Question 33

Identify the suffix in the term hepatitis.

A) o
B) -itis
C) hepat/o
D) hepat

Question 34

Identify the combining form in the term psychology.

A) psych/o
B) -logy
C) psych
D) o

Question 35

Identify the suffix in the term antibiotic.

A) bi/o
B) anti-
C) bi
D) -tic

Question 36

Which of the following suffixes means "surgical repair"?

A) -scopy
B) -logy
C) -lepsy
D) -plasty

Question 37

Choose the combining form that means "heart."

A) Cardi/o
B) Hem/o
C) Psych/o
D) Dermat/o

Question 38

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A) Osteoitis
B) Hepatology
C) Cardiapathy
D) Artarioscope

Question 39

What is the definition of the suffix -scope?

A) An instrument used for viewing
B) Study of instruments
C) Use of an instrument for viewing
D) Pertaining to instruments

Question 40

What is the meaning of the prefix anti-?

A) Under
B) Away from
C) Excess
D) Against

Question 41

What does the prefix micro- mean?

Question 42

A(n) ________ is added to a root to assist with pronunciation when combining with other word parts. (two words)

Question 43

The most common combining vowel is the letter ________.

Question 44

Which of the following cannot come after a word root?

A) Prefix
B) Suffix
C) Another root
D) Combining vowel

Question 45

Choose the prefix that means "against."

A) Micro-
B) Hyper-
C) Brady-
D) Anti-

Question 46

Choose the suffix that means "surgical excision (removal)."

A) -ectomy
B) -emia
C) -logy
D) -scopy

Question 47

In the constructed term mast/o/plasty, the combining vowel is ________.

Question 48

Choose the prefix that means "slow."

A) Anti-
B) Micro-
C) Brady-
D) Hyper-

Question 49

This type of word part comes before a word root.

A) Combining vowel
B) Suffix
C) Prefix
D) Combining form

Question 50

A word ________ is a word part that provides the primary meaning of a word.

Question 51

Choose the suffix that means pertaining to.

A) -ic
B) -ia
C) -itis
D) -iatry

Question 52

Choose the suffix that means "study of."

A) -plasty
B) -logy
C) -ectomy
D) -scopy

Question 53

In the constructed term brady/cardi/a, the prefix is ________.

Question 54

Choose the combining form that means "white."

A) Electr/o
B) Rhin/o
C) Path/o
D) Leuk/o

Question 55

Choose the suffix that means "surgical repair."

A) -plasty
B) -gram
C) -logy
D) -scopy

Question 56

A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the end of a word.

Question 57

A combining form is made of a(n) ________ and a combining vowel.

Question 58

A(n) ________ is a medical term derived from the name of a person.

Question 59

A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the beginning of a word.

Question 60

Choose the prefix that means "small."

A) Anti-
B) Micro-
C) Epi-
D) Neo-

Question 61

The medical term hepatitis means "inflammation of the ________."

Question 62

In the constructed term hem/o/philia, the combining vowel is ________.

Question 63

The definition of pathology is "the study of ________."

Question 64

In the constructed term hyster/ectomy, the suffix is ________.

Question 65

The medical term that means "treatment of the mind" is ________.

Question 66

In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the suffix is ________.

Question 67

In the constructed term rhin/o/plasty, the combining form is ________.

Question 68

In the constructed term psych/o/logy, the word root is ________.

Question 69

In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the prefix is ________.

Question 70

In the constructed term leuk/emia, the suffix is ________.

Question 71

The definition of encephalogram is "a recording of the ________."

Question 72

In the medical term laryngectomy, what is the word root?

Question 73

In the constructed term laryng/itis, the suffix is ________.

Question 74

In the constructed term mast/o/plasty, the suffix is ________.

Question 75

In the constructed term hem/o/philia, the combining form is ________.

Question 76

In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the first combining form is ________.

Question 77

In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the suffix is ________.

Question 78

The meaning of gastritis is "inflammation of the ________."

Question 79

The medical term hepatic means "pertaining to disease of the ________."

Question 80

In the constructed term micro/scope, the suffix is ________.