BOT 1613, Chapter 1 REVIEW
Combining Forms, Prefixes, & Suffixes Name:
Directions: Complete the questions in this review to help prepare for the comprehensive Final
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_____ 1. If a patient has arthritis, he has an inflammation of (?). a.
an artery or arteries b.
a joint or joints c.
the small intestine d.
his appendix
_____ 2. In the medical term otorhinolaryngology , which combining form means nose? a.
laryng/o b.
ot/o c.
rhin/o d.
all of the above
_____ 3. If a patient undergoes a tonsillectomy, he has had his (?) removed. a.
appendix b.
tonsils c.
small intestine d.
none of the above
_____ 4. Which combining form means fire or fever ? a.
pl/o b.
pyel/o c.
pyr/o d.
none of the above
_____ 5. Which of the vowels below is most frequently used as the combining vowel in medical terms? a.
a b.
e c.
i d.
o
_____ 6. The combining form is (?). a.
the root plus the combining vowel b.
a prefix plus the combining vowel c.
a suffix plus the combining vowel d.
a root plus a suffix
_____ 7. Which term describes a disease or procedure named for the person who first discovered or researched it? a.
acronym b.
synonym c.
eponym d.
homonym
_____ 8. If osis means an abnormal condition, which term below would mean an abnormally red condition ? a.
cyanosis b.
melanosis c.
leukosis d.
erythrosis
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_____ 9. In the medical term otorhinolaryngology , which combining form means throat? a.
laryng/o b.
ot/o c.
rhin/o d.
all of the above
_____ 10. The combining form hem/o relates to (?). a.
the blood b.
the skin c.
the liver d.
the stomach
_____ 11. Which term below means the act of tying off ? a.
ligation b.
suturing c.
litigation d.
none of the above
_____ 12. In the medical term cardiology , the root is (?). a.
car b.
ology c.
cardi d.
logy
_____ 13. Which of the following is NOT a component of a medical term? a.
root b.
suffix c.
prefix d.
adverb
_____ 14. Which term below means pain (-algia) in the stomach ? a.
cardialgia b.
gastralgia c.
cephalagia d.
none of the above
_____ 15. Screening or evaluation of patients to determine their priority of need for medical treatment is called (?). a.
trauma b.
triage c.
remission d.
syndrome
_____ 16. The root is always the (?) of the medical word. a.
foundation or basis b.
beginning c.
middle d.
end
_____ 17. The combining form myel/o refers to (?). a.
fungus b.
bone marrow or spinal cord c.
muscle d.
none of the above
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_____ 18. If a patient is diagnosed as having gastroenteritis, the patient has an inflammation of his stomach and his (?). a.
appendix b.
tonsils c.
small intestine d.
none of the above
_____ 19. If osis means an abnormal condition, which term below would mean an abnormally blue condition? a.
cyanosis b.
melanosis c.
leukosis d.
erythrosis
_____ 20. A root must have (?) attached to it in order to form a complete word? a.
a prefix b.
another root c.
a suffix d.
a combining vowel
_____21. In the term otorhinolaryngology , which combining form means ear? a.
laryng/o b.
ot/o c.
rhin/o d.
all of the above
_____ 22. The medical term cardiomegaly means an enlargement (-megaly) of the (?). a.
brain b.
stomach c.
liver d.
none of the above
_____ 23. If the patient has neuritis , he has an inflammation of (?). a.
his small intestine b.
a nerve or nerves c.
his appendix d.
a blood vessel
_____ 24. If osis means an abnormal condition, which term below would mean an abnormally black condition? a.
cyanosis b.
melanosis c.
leukosis d.
erythrosis
_____ 25. Which combining form below means fat, plaque, or fatty substance ? a.
arteri/o b.
ather/o c.
arthr/o d.
none of the above
_____ 26. Some appropriate (?) is added to the end of a medical word to indicate disease, procedure, condition, or disorder. a.
root b.
prefix c.
suffix d.
none of the above
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_____ 27. The meaning of the suffix plasty is (?). a.
removal b.
repair, reconstruction c.
suturing d.
incising
_____ 28. The prefix ad means (?). a.
above b.
toward c.
below d.
away from
_____ 29. Most medical words developed from two ancient languages—(?). a.
Greek and Hebrew b.
Latin and Egyptian c.
Latin and Greek d.
Egyptian and Greek
_____ 30. The suffix oma specifically refers to (?) a.
tumor b.
abnormal condition c.
incision d.
excision
_____ 31. The suffix
–rrhaphy
means (?). a.
removal b.
repair, reconstruction c.
suturing d.
incising
_____32. What condition is characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling? a.
palpitation b.
inflammation c.
supination d.
respiration
_____33. Which prefix below means within ? a.
inter- b.
intra- c.
sub- d.
none of the above
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