Exam 2: The Body in Health and Disease

A phlebotomist is a physician extender.

The combining form front/o- means "________."

Which healthcare professional treats the alignment of the bones,muscles,and nerves?

The combining form caud/o- means ________.

Moving toward the back of the body is moving in a/an ________ direction.

The combining form pelv/o- means "________ bone;pelvis."

Dermatology is the medical specialty that studies the ________.

The prefix a- found in the medical word asymptomatic means "away from;________."

The combining form symptomat/o- means "collection of symptoms."

A doctor who has the initials D.O.after his or her name is a Doctor of ________.

The diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity from the pelvic cavity.

Of the following combining forms,which one means "collection of symptoms"?

A doctor who practices chiropractic medicine would have what initials after his or her name?

A patient's symptoms are defined as acute if they occur ________.

An example of a symptom would be ________.

Patients who are asymptomatic can still have a disease process.

The combining form later/o- means "________."

Which is an example of a physician extender?

The combining form anter/o- means "back part."

To move from the body to the end of a limb is to move ________.