Question 1

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  i 
D)  o 
E)  u 
A)  a 
B)  e 
C)  i 
D)  o 
E)  u

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/oma 
A)  gastr/itis 
B)  gastr/o/dynia 
C)  gastr/o/esophag/itis 
D)  gastr/o/megaly 
E)  gastr/oma

Question 4

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 5

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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

Question 8

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-nose

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 9

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A word root + o results in a CF.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

A combining vowel is usually an i.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-skin

Accepted Answer

A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro- 
A) arthr/o 
B) dermat/o 
C) gastr/o 
D) muscul/o 
E) nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intra-
O)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-

Question 15

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

Question 16

Word endings are called

Accepted Answer

A)  prefixes. 
B)  suffixes. 
C)  vowels. 
D)  consonants. 
E)  word roots. 
A)  prefixes. 
B)  suffixes. 
C)  vowels. 
D)  consonants. 
E)  word roots.

Question 17

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

Question 18

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. 
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.

Question 19

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

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

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

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

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

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

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

Match the word elements with their meanings. -nose

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

A word root + o results in a CF.

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

A combining vowel is usually an i.

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -skin

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

Word endings are called

Most medical word roots are derived from

In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Suffixes

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 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

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

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

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

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

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

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

Match the word elements with their meanings. -nose

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word.

A word root + o results in a CF.

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

A combining vowel is usually an i.

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel.

Match the word elements with their meanings. -skin

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

Word endings are called

Most medical word roots are derived from

In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

All suffixes begin with a vowel.

Suffixes

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