Modules 1, 2, & 3 quiz clcv102

True

The word root is the foundation of a medical term.
Select one:
A.
False
B.
True

False

The most common combining vowel is I.
Select one:
A.
False
B.
True

False

Combining vowels are translated as pertaining to.
Select one:
A.
True
B.
False

False

A combining form is a word root and its suffix.
Select one:
A.
True
B.
False

True

A singular term ending in -um, neuter in gender, is made plural by dropping the -um and adding -a.
Select one:
A.
True
B.
False

gastr

In the term gastritis, the word root is:
Select one:
A.
gastr
B.
itis

Suffix

In the term carcinoma, -oma is a:
Select one:
A.
Prefix
B.
Suffix

sub

In the term, subcutaneous, the prefix is:
Select one:
A.
ous
B.
sub

ology

In the term cardiology, the suffix is:
Select one:
A.
ology
B.
cardio

Prefix

In the term dysuria, dys is a:
Select one:
A.
Prefix
B.
Word root

Swelling

The suffix -edema means:
Select one:
A.
Swelling
B.
Pain
C.
Vomiting
D.
Destruction

Fear

The suffix -phobia means:
Select one:
A.
Disease
B.
Stopping
C.
Discharge
D.
Fear

-rrhaphy

Which suffix means suture?
Select one:
A.
-tome
B.
-desis
C.
-rrhaphy
D.
-pexy

Record or picture

The suffix -gram means:
Select one:
A.
Record or picture
B.
Puncture to withdraw fluid
C.
Instrument for viewing
D.
View of

ischii

Which of the following is the genitive form of the noun ischium?
Select one:
A.
ischium
B.
ischius
C.
ischiae
D.
ischii

Involuntary muscle contraction

The suffix -spasm means:
Select one:
A.
Involuntary muscle contraction
B.
Paralysis
C.
Hardening
D.
Too few

Surgically create an opening

The suffix -ostomy means:
Select one:
A.
Surgical breaking
B.
Surgically create an opening
C.
Surgical repair
D.
Surgical fixation

Small

The suffix -ule means:
Select one:
A.
Small
B.
Oxygen
C.
Digestion
D.
Attracted to

Movement

The suffix -kinesia means:
Select one:
A.
Cell
B.
Movement
C.
Skin condition
D.
Protein

-ia

Which suffix does NOT mean small?
Select one:
A.
-ia
B.
-cle
C.
-ole
D.
-ule

True

The prefix a- means "without."
Select one:
A.
True
B.
False

epi-

Which prefix means above?
Select one:
A.
peri-
B.
hypo-
C.
ex-
D.
epi-

Excess

The prefix ultra- means:
Select one:
A.
Many
B.
Insufficient
C.
Excess
D.
First

pan-

Which of the following prefixes does NOT mean a specific number?
Select one:
A.
bi-
B.
tri-
C.
pan-
D.
mono-

Slow

The prefix brady- means:
Select one:
A.
Excess
B.
Fast
C.
Thick
D.
Slow

anti-

Which of the following prefixes does NOT indicate a time?
Select one:
A.
pre-
B.
post-
C.
ante-
D.
anti-

pan-

Which of the following prefixes means all?
Select one:
A.
multi-
B.
micro-
C.
hemi-
D.
pan-

dentis

Which of the following is the genitive case of the third declension noun dens?
Select one:
A.
denti
B.
dentae
C.
dentis
D.
dentus

All of the above

A prefix may be used to indicate:
Select one:
A.
Time
B.
Direction
C.
Body position
D.
All of the above

poly-

Which prefix means many?
Select one:
A.
poly-
B.
nulli-
C.
primi-
D.
hemi-

a person's name

an eponym is a medical term based on?

poisonous

toxic means?

bone

root word oste- means?

two

the prefix bi- means?

Pn

the combination pn in the middle of a word sounds like:
N
Pn

a soft sound

the consonant g together with i produce:
soft sound
hard sound

-i

Nouns that end in -um change in the genitive into:
Select one:
A. -a
B. -us
C. -i

Nominative case

In the phrase ala illii the noun ala is in the:
A. Nominative case
B. Genitive case

Sarcomata

The plural of sarcoma is:
A. Sarcomata
B. Sarcomes

A blood condition

Emia refers to:
Select one:
A. A blood condition
B. Swelling

Fear

Phobia means:
Select one:
A. Fear
B. Too few

Narrowing

Stenosis means:
Select one:
A. Narrowing
B. Stopping

Pertaining to

An adjectival suffix means:
Select one:
A. Comparable to
B. Pertaining to

3

In Latin there are how many genders?
Select one:
A. 2
B. 3

Neuter

If a noun ends in -um it is:
Select one:
A. Neuter
B. Masculine

True

The word root is the foundation of a medical term.
Select one:
A. False
B. True

False

The most common combining vowel is I.
Select one:
A. True
B. False

False

Combining vowels are translated as pertaining to.
Select one:
A. False
B. True

True

A singular term ending in -um, neuter in gender, is made plural by dropping the -um and adding -a.
Select one:
A. True
B. False

gastr

In the term gastritis, the word root is:
Select one:
A. gastr
B. itis

Suffix

In the term carcinoma, -oma is a:
Select one:
A. Prefix
B. Suffix

sub

In the term, subcutaneous, the prefix is:
Select one:
A. ous
B. sub

ology

In the term cardiology, the suffix is:
Select one:
A. cardio
B. ology

Prefix

In the term dysuria, dys is a:
Select one:
A. Prefix
B. Word root

Swelling

The suffix -edema means:
Select one:
A. Swelling
B. Destruction
C. Vomiting
D. Pain

Fear

The suffix -phobia means:
Select one:
A. Discharge
B. Stopping
C. Fear
D. Disease

-rrhaphy

Which suffix means suture?
Select one:
A. -rrhaphy
B. -desis
C. -pexy
D. -tome

Record or picture

The suffix -gram means:
Select one:
A. Puncture to withdraw fluid
B. Instrument for viewing
C. Record or picture
D. View of

ischii

Which of the following is the genitive form of the noun ischium?
Select one:
A. ischius
B. ischium
C. ischii
D. ischiae

Involuntary muscle contraction

The suffix -spasm means:
Select one:
A. Hardening
B. Too few
C. Paralysis
D. Involuntary muscle contraction

Surgically create an opening

The suffix -ostomy means:
Select one:
A. Surgical breaking
B. Surgically create an opening
C. Surgical fixation
D. Surgical repair

Small

The suffix -ule means:
Select one:
A. Digestion
B. Small
C. Oxygen
D. Attracted to

Movement

The suffix -kinesia means:
Select one:
A. Skin condition
B. Protein
C. Movement
D. Cell

-ia

Which suffix does NOT mean small?
Select one:
A. -cle
B. -ia
C. -ule
D. -ole

etymologies and technical

2 types of definitions

etymology definition

parts of the word. very vague

technical definition

much more specific and expansive

latin and greek word parts, eponyms, modern english words

3 types of medical terms

eponyms

based on a person's name

arthr-

joint (root word)

carcin-

cancer (root word)

cardi-

heart (root word)

cephal-

head (root word)

electr-

electricity (root word)

gastr-

stomach (root word)

hepat-

liver (root word)

my-

muscle (root word)

oste-

bone (root word)

rhin-

nose (root word)

-ectomy

surgical removal (suffix)

-megaly

enlarged (suffix)

-logy

study of (suffix)

-gram

record or picture (suffix)

-pathy

disease (suffix)

inter-

between (prefix)

a-

without (prefix)

dys-

abnormal, difficult, painful (prefix)

sub-

below, beneath (prefix)

bi-

two (prefix)

gender: feminine
nominative: -a
genitive: -ae
noun in genitive: alae

noun: ala
give gender, nominative ending, and genitive ending

gender: masculine
nominative: -us
genitive: -i
noun in genitive: carpi

noun: carpus
give gender, nominative ending, and genitive ending

gender: neuter
nominative: -um
genitive: -i
noun in genitive: ilii

noun: ilium
give gender, nominative ending, and genitive ending

-ae

plural of -a

-i

plural of -us

-a

plural of -um

-ges

plural of -x

-ies

plural of -y

-ces

plural of -ax

-ices

plural of -ex

-ces

plural of -ix