Medical Language Immerse Yourself THIRD EDITION CHAPTER 1

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1 -4 Which of the following is an example of a combining form? A.

The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun. To make the plural form, you

1 -4 The parts of medical words can include: A. combining forms. B. suffixes.

1 -4 A suffix is found at the beginning of the medical word. A.

1 -4 A prefix: A. is always at the end of a medical word.

1 -4 The parts of a combining form include: A. a root and a

1 -4 Is the combining form found at the end of a medical word?

1 -4 The combining vowel gives meaning to the medical word. A. true B.

1 -5 In the medical word psychology, which part is the combining form? A.

1 -4 Which is the most common combining vowel? A. a B. o C.

1 -4 A suffix, by itself, cannot be the foundation of a medical word.

1 -5 The suffixes -ac, -al, -ary, and -ous all mean: A. a process;

1 -5 Suffixes such as –iatry, -ist, and -logy describe: A. medical specialties or

1 -6 Suffixes beginning with a consonant can be joined to the combining form

1 -5 Prefixes such as hyperand poly- indicate: A. time or speed. B. a

1 -5 In the medical word hypothyroidism, the suffix -ism means: A. a condition,

1 -5 Which suffix means process of recording? A. -pathy B. -graphy C. -ation

1 -6 Medical words must be defined by analyzing them, beginning with the: A.

1 -4 Which of the following is an example of a suffix? A. -ia

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1 -4 Which of the following is an example of a combining form? A. intra. B. -ectomy C. ven/o. D. poly- Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun. To make the plural form, you would change the word ending -um to: 1 -6 A. -a B. -ices C. -us D. -ae Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 The parts of medical words can include: A. combining forms. B. suffixes. C. prefixes. D. all of the above. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 A suffix is found at the beginning of the medical word. A. true B. false Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 A prefix: A. is always at the end of a medical word. B. is always at the beginning of a medical word. C. never ends in a vowel. D. never attaches to the beginning of a combining form. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 A. a B. a C. a D. a The parts of a combining form include: root and a combining suffix. prefix. combining vowel and a prefix. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 The parts of a combining form include: A. a root and a suffix. B. a root and a prefix. C. a root and a combining vowel. D. a combining vowel and a prefix. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 In the medical word psychology, which part is the combining form? A. psych B. -logy C. -o D. psych/o- Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 A suffix, by itself, cannot be the foundation of a medical word. A. true B. false Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 The suffixes -ac, -al, -ary, and -ous all mean: A. a process; being or having. B. pertaining to. C. diagnosis. D. action; condition. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 Suffixes such as –iatry, -ist, and -logy describe: A. medical specialties or specialists. B. procedures or instruments. C. diseases. D. colors. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -6 Suffixes beginning with a consonant can be joined to the combining form by: A. adding an o to the beginning of the suffix before adding it to the combining form. B. keeping the combining form's combining vowel. C. adding an i to the beginning of the suffix before adding it to the combining form. D. dropping all vowels. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 Prefixes such as hyperand poly- indicate: A. time or speed. B. a characteristic. C. amount or number. D. weight. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 In the medical word hypothyroidism, the suffix -ism means: A. a condition, state, or thing. B. pertaining to. C. a disease from a specific cause. D. medical treatment. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 In the medical word hypothyroidism, the suffix -ism means: A. a condition; state; thing. B. pertaining to. C. a disease from a specific cause. D. medical treatment. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -5 Which suffix means process of recording? A. -pathy B. -graphy C. -ation D. -iatry Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -6 Medical words must be defined by analyzing them, beginning with the: A. prefix. B. combining form. C. suffix. D. latin part of the word. Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved

1 -4 Which of the following is an example of a suffix? A. -ia B. post. C. dys. D. nas/o- Medical Language, Third Edition Susan M. Turley Copyright © 2014, 2011, 2007 by Pearson Education, Inc. All Rights Reserved