Question 1

Match each suffix with its meaning.
-Baby, immature

Accepted Answer

A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast 
A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast

Question 2

The _____ is the component that goes at the beginning of a word and modifies its meaning.

Accepted Answer

A)  word root 
B)  suffix 
C)  prefix 
D)  combining form 
A)  word root 
B)  suffix 
C)  prefix 
D)  combining form

Question 3

The suffix -dynia means:

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  pertaining to 
D)  pain 
A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  pertaining to 
D)  pain

Question 4

Match each suffix with its meaning.
-Swelling, fluid accumulation

Accepted Answer

A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast 
A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast

Question 5

The prefix iso- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  large 
B)  same 
C)  insufficient 
D)  outside 
A)  large 
B)  same 
C)  insufficient 
D)  outside

Question 6

Match each suffix with its meaning.
-Killing, destroying

Accepted Answer

A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast 
A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast

Question 7

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Within

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 8

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Large

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 9

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Below

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 10

Match each suffix with its meaning.
-Pertaining to, condition (of)

Accepted Answer

A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast 
A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast

Question 11

The prefix intra- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  above 
B)  between 
C)  same 
D)  within 
A)  above 
B)  between 
C)  same 
D)  within

Question 12

The suffix -stomy means:

Accepted Answer

A)  opening 
B)  formation 
C)  surgical repair 
D)  abnormal 
A)  opening 
B)  formation 
C)  surgical repair 
D)  abnormal

Question 13

The prefix ante- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  with 
B)  without 
C)  after 
D)  before 
A)  with 
B)  without 
C)  after 
D)  before

Question 14

When building a medical term, which part of the word do you identify first?

Accepted Answer

A)  suffix 
B)  prefix 
C)  word root 
D)  combining form 
A)  suffix 
B)  prefix 
C)  word root 
D)  combining form

Question 15

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Excessive

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 16

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Two

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 17

The prefix dia- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  through 
B)  against 
C)  inferior 
D)  in front of 
A)  through 
B)  against 
C)  inferior 
D)  in front of

Question 18

Match each suffix with its meaning.
-Toward

Accepted Answer

A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast 
A) -ory 
B) -cidal 
C) -crine 
D) -ase 
E) -ectasis
F)-ad
G)-edema
H)-iasis
I)-gen
J)-blast

Question 19

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Abnormally fast

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Question 20

Match each prefix with its meaning.
-Four

Accepted Answer

A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi- 
A) endo- 
B) poly- 
C) bi- 
D) megalo- 
E) tachy-
F)quadra-
G)sub-
H)circum-
I)pan-
J)epi-

Exam 3: Legal Issues

Match each suffix with its meaning. -Baby, immature

The _____ is the component that goes at the beginning of a word and modifies its meaning.

The suffix -dynia means:

Match each suffix with its meaning. -Swelling, fluid accumulation

The prefix iso- means:

Match each suffix with its meaning. -Killing, destroying

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Within

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Large

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Below

Match each suffix with its meaning. -Pertaining to, condition (of)

The prefix intra- means:

The suffix -stomy means:

The prefix ante- means:

When building a medical term, which part of the word do you identify first?

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Excessive

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Two

The prefix dia- means:

Match each suffix with its meaning. -Toward

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Abnormally fast

Match each prefix with its meaning. -Four

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