Question 1

Which word means visual examination of the sigmoid colon?

Accepted Answer

A)  sigmoidoscopic 
B)  sigmoidoscopy 
C)  sigmoidogram 
D)  sigmoidoscope 
E)  sigmoidopexy 
A)  sigmoidoscopic 
B)  sigmoidoscopy 
C)  sigmoidogram 
D)  sigmoidoscope 
E)  sigmoidopexy

Question 2

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-blood condition

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 3

Derm/o and dermat/o mean skin. The word that means an instrument to cut the skin is

Accepted Answer

A)  derm/o/scope. 
B)  dermat/o/meter. 
C)  derm/o/graph. 
D)  dermat/o/graphy. 
E)  derm/a/tome. 
A)  derm/o/scope. 
B)  dermat/o/meter. 
C)  derm/o/graph. 
D)  dermat/o/graphy. 
E)  derm/a/tome.

Question 4

The plural form of calcaneum is

Accepted Answer

A)  calcaniae. 
B)  calcaneus. 
C)  calcaneal. 
D)  calcanea. 
E)  calcania. 
A)  calcaniae. 
B)  calcaneus. 
C)  calcaneal. 
D)  calcanea. 
E)  calcania.

Question 5

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-medicine; treatment

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 6

Which term means an instrument used to examine the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  gastroscopy 
B)  gastrotome 
C)  gastroscope 
D)  gastrometer 
E)  gastrometry 
A)  gastroscopy 
B)  gastrotome 
C)  gastroscope 
D)  gastrometer 
E)  gastrometry

Question 7

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-pertaining to poison

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 8

Which suffix means crushing?

Accepted Answer

A)  -pexy 
B)  -tripsy 
C)  -plexy 
D)  -centesis 
E)  -poiesis 
A)  -pexy 
B)  -tripsy 
C)  -plexy 
D)  -centesis 
E)  -poiesis

Question 9

Muscular is an adjective form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The suffix -ptosis means prolapse or downward displacement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Atrium is an adjective form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means enlargement of the liver is

Accepted Answer

A)  hepat/oma. 
B)  hepat/o/megaly. 
C)  mega/hepat/ic. 
D)  macro/hepat/oma. 
E)  hepat/o/cele. 
A)  hepat/oma. 
B)  hepat/o/megaly. 
C)  mega/hepat/ic. 
D)  macro/hepat/oma. 
E)  hepat/o/cele.

Question 13

Spinal is a noun form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-rupture

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 15

Medical is a noun form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-specialist

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 17

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-pertaining to

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 18

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means swelling or hernia of the liver is

Accepted Answer

A)  hepat/oma. 
B)  hepat/o/centesis. 
C)  hepat/ic. 
D)  hepat/itis. 
E)  hepat/o/cele. 
A)  hepat/oma. 
B)  hepat/o/centesis. 
C)  hepat/ic. 
D)  hepat/itis. 
E)  hepat/o/cele.

Question 19

Match the suffixes with their meanings.
-to break; surgical fracture

Accepted Answer

A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic 
A) -cele 
B) -centesis 
C) -clasis 
D) -desis 
E) -dynia
F)-ectasis
G)-ectomy
H)-edema
I)-emesis
J)-emia
K)-iatry
L)-ic
M)-ist
N)-itis
O)-lith
P)-logy
Q)-malacia
R)-megaly
S)-oma
T)-pathy
U)-pexy
V)-plegia
W)-rrhaphy
X)-rrhexis
Y)-toxic

Question 20

The suffix -lysis means puncture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which word means visual examination of the sigmoid colon?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -blood condition

Derm/o and dermat/o mean skin. The word that means an instrument to cut the skin is

The plural form of calcaneum is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -medicine; treatment

Which term means an instrument used to examine the stomach?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pertaining to poison

Which suffix means crushing?

Muscular is an adjective form.

The suffix -ptosis means prolapse or downward displacement.

Atrium is an adjective form.

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means enlargement of the liver is

Spinal is a noun form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -rupture

Medical is a noun form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -specialist

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pertaining to

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means swelling or hernia of the liver is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -to break; surgical fracture

The suffix -lysis means puncture.

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters

Exam 2: Suffixes

Which word means visual examination of the sigmoid colon?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -blood condition

Derm/o and dermat/o mean skin. The word that means an instrument to cut the skin is

The plural form of calcaneum is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -medicine; treatment

Which term means an instrument used to examine the stomach?

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pertaining to poison

Which suffix means crushing?

Muscular is an adjective form.

The suffix -ptosis means prolapse or downward displacement.

Atrium is an adjective form.

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means enlargement of the liver is

Spinal is a noun form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -rupture

Medical is a noun form.

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -specialist

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -pertaining to

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means swelling or hernia of the liver is

Match the suffixes with their meanings. -to break; surgical fracture

The suffix -lysis means puncture.

Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Prefixes

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Digestive System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular System

Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Urinary System

Female Reproductive System

Male Reproductive System

Endocrine System

Nervous System

Special Senses

Filters