Question 1

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a word changes from singular to plural form, the word's suffix is the part that changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

Accepted Answer

A)   gastr/itis
B)   gastr/o/dynia
C)   gastr/o/esophag/itis
D)   gastr/o/megaly
E)   gastr/omaF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Most medical word roots are derived from

Accepted Answer

A)   Latin and French.
B)   German and Latin.
C)   Spanish and French.
D)   Latin and Greek.
E)   Russian and Latin.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A combining vowel is usually an i.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a/the

Accepted Answer

A)   letter o.
B)   connecting vowel.
C)   prefix.
D)   vowel.
E)   consonant.F) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 8

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

Accepted Answer

A)   a
B)   e
C)   i
D)   o
E)   uF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cardi/o/centesis
B)   Enter/o/lysis
C)   Therm/o/meter
D)   Scler/osis
E)   Cardi/o/megalyF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a

Accepted Answer

A)   combining form.
B)   prefix.
C)   word root.
D)   suffix.
E)   vowel.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

A word root + o results in a CF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-skin

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o
B)  dermat/o
C)  gastr/o
D)  muscul/o
E)  nas/oF) nephr/oG) stomat/oH) -cyteI) -itisJ) -omaK) -megalyL) an-M) -iaN) intra-O) poly-P) post-Q) sub-R) retro-S) M) and R)
T) J) and K)

Question 14

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-nose

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o
B)  dermat/o
C)  gastr/o
D)  muscul/o
E)  nas/oF) nephr/oG) stomat/oH) -cyteI) -itisJ) -omaK) -megalyL) an-M) -iaN) intra-O) poly-P) post-Q) sub-R) retro-S) C) and I)
T) E) and R)

Question 15

Word endings are called

Accepted Answer

A)   prefixes.
B)   suffixes.
C)   vowels.
D)   consonants.
E)   word roots.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 16

In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates

Accepted Answer

A)   position, direction, color, number, or negation.
B)   procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
C)   position, direction, or color.
D)   color, number, condition, or disease.
E)   procedure, condition, or negation.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 17

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In the term psychiatric, the p is pronounced as a hard p.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

Accepted Answer

A)   oste/itis
B)   chondr/itis
C)   arthr/itis
D)   oste/o/arthr/itis
E)   oste/o/chondr/itisF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Exam 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

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A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a/the

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When a word changes from singular to plural form, the word's suffix is the part that changes.

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Match the word elements with their meanings. -nose

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A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

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In the term psychiatric, the p is pronounced as a hard p.

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In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a

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Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

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Most medical word roots are derived from

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Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

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Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

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A word root + o results in a CF.

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A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

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All suffixes begin with a vowel.

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Word endings are called

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A combining vowel is usually an i.

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Which word means inflammation of the joints?

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Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

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Match the word elements with their meanings. -skin

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In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates

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