Question 1

The combining form eti/o means :
A)cause.
B)after.
C)between.
D)within.

Accepted Answer

The combining form eti/o comes from the Greek word "aitia" which means "cause". It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to the cause or origin of a disease or condition.

Question 2

The prefix ad- means :
A)toward.
B)away from.
C)beside.
D)above.

Accepted Answer

The prefix ad- typically means "toward" or "in the direction of," as seen in words like "advance," "adhere," and "addition."

Question 3

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means :
A)against.
B)pus.
C)fever.
D)pertaining to.

Accepted Answer

The root "pyret" comes from the Greek word "pyretos" which means fever, so the term antipyretic means "against fever."

Question 4

In the term necrosis,the root necr means :
A)death.
B)new.
C)tumor.
D)nerve.

Accepted Answer

The root "necr" comes from the Greek word "nekros," which means "dead" or "dead body." Therefore, the correct choice is A) death.

Question 5

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.
A)Dermatologist
B)Dermalogy
C)Dermatology
D)Dermatosis

Accepted Answer

Dermatology is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.

Question 6

The process of being stuck together is:
A)scar.
B)dissect.
C)abhesion.
D)adhesion.

Accepted Answer

Adhesion is the process of two surfaces sticking or being stuck together, which is the most appropriate choice given the options. Scar refers to a mark left by a healed wound, dissect means to cut apart, and abhesion is not a recognized term in English language.

Question 7

In the term neopathy,the suffix -pathy means :
A)disease.
B)death.
C)condition.
D)tissue.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -pathy means "disease," therefore neopathy would refer to a new or novel disease.

Question 8

A ________ is an instrument used to view small objects.
A)macroscope
B)microscopy
C)microscope
D)macroscopy

Accepted Answer

The correct term for an instrument used to view small objects is a microscope. Among the given options, only option C (microscope) is the correct choice.

Question 9

In the term maximal,the root maxim means :
A)large.
B)greatest.
C)big.
D)small.

Accepted Answer

The root "maxim" is derived from the Latin word "maximus" which means "greatest" or "largest". Therefore, the best choice is B, "greatest".

Question 10

A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:
A)prefix.
B)root.
C)suffix.
D)combining form.

Accepted Answer

A suffix is a syllable that is added at the end of a word to change its meaning or form a new word. Examples of common suffixes include -ly, -ness, -able, and -less.

Question 11

The combining form onc/o means :
A)cyst.
B)tumor.
C)ulcer.
D)shrinking.

Accepted Answer

The combining form onc/o specifically refers to tumors or neoplasms.

Question 12

The foundation of a word is the:
A)combining vowel.
B)combining form.
C)root.
D)prefix.

Accepted Answer

The foundation of a word is the root, which is the main body of a word that gives the word its fundamental meaning. It cannot be broken down into smaller units, unlike prefixes, combining forms, and combining vowels.

Question 13

In the term epidemic,the prefix epi- means :
A)around.
B)upon.
C)all.
D)cause.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

In the term radiology,the suffix -logy means :
A)one who specializes.
B)study of.
C)condition.
D)pertaining to.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -logy means "study of" so radiology refers to the study of radiation, specifically in the medical field.

Question 15

________ is the use of chemical agents to treat disease.
A)Chemotherapy
B)Chemotherapist
C)Chemistry
D)Chemtherapy

Accepted Answer

Chemotherapy is the medical treatment of disease using chemical agents, most commonly referring to the treatment of cancer with drugs.

Question 16

The suffix -centesis means :
A)surgical puncture.
B)surgical incision.
C)surgical excision.
D)surgical repair.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -centesis means "surgical puncture," as in amniocentesis (puncture of the amniotic sac to obtain a sample of amniotic fluid for testing).

Question 17

The correct spelling for the suffix that means knowledge is:
A)-gosis.
B)-gnosis.
C)-gnosos.
D)-gnoses.

Accepted Answer

The correct suffix that means knowledge is "-gnosis", as seen in words such as "prognosis" and "diagnosis". The other options are not correct spellings of this suffix.

Question 18

A milliliter is:
A)one-hundredth of a liter.
B)one-tenth of a liter.
C)one-millionth of a liter.
D)one-thousandth of a liter.

Accepted Answer

A milliliter is defined as one-thousandth of a liter.

Question 19

A chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an:
A)virustatic.
B)infectant.
C)detergent.
D)disinfectant.

Accepted Answer

A disinfectant is a chemical substance that destroys or eliminates pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi on surfaces or objects.

Question 20

The prefix dis- means :
A)double.
B)apart.
C)across.
D)two.

Accepted Answer

The prefix dis- means "apart" or "not." For example, "disagree" means to have a different opinion or belief.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

The combining form eti/o means :

The prefix ad- means :

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means :

In the term necrosis,the root necr means :

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.

The process of being stuck together is:

In the term neopathy,the suffix -pathy means :

A ________ is an instrument used to view small objects.

In the term maximal,the root maxim means :

A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:

The combining form onc/o means :

The foundation of a word is the:

In the term epidemic,the prefix epi- means :

In the term radiology,the suffix -logy means :

________ is the use of chemical agents to treat disease.

The suffix -centesis means :

The correct spelling for the suffix that means knowledge is:

A milliliter is:

A chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an:

The prefix dis- means :