Question 1

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

Accepted Answer

A)  sarcoma 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  hematoma 
D)  erythrocyte 
E)  hepatoma 
A)  sarcoma 
B)  hemoglobin 
C)  hematoma 
D)  erythrocyte 
E)  hepatoma

Question 2

A combining form is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  word ending 
B)  root plus combining vowel 
C)  prefix 
D)  prefix plus combining vowel 
E)  root plus suffix 
A)  word ending 
B)  root plus combining vowel 
C)  prefix 
D)  prefix plus combining vowel 
E)  root plus suffix

Question 3

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  cystoscopy 
B)  cytology 
C)  cystogram 
D)  nephroscopy 
E)  cystoscope 
A)  cystoscopy 
B)  cytology 
C)  cystogram 
D)  nephroscopy 
E)  cystoscope

Question 4

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-cyst/o

Accepted Answer

A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life 
A) head 
B) urinary bladder 
C) heart 
D) joint 
E) skin
F)gland
G)cell
H)brain (largest part)
I)cancerous
J)life

Question 5

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--tomy

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 6

The prefix hypo- means :

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive, more than normal 
B)  behind 
C)  below, less than normal 
D)  before 
E)  within 
A)  excessive, more than normal 
B)  behind 
C)  below, less than normal 
D)  before 
E)  within

Question 7

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes.
-re-

Accepted Answer

A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back 
A) behind 
B) across, through 
C) outside 
D) below, less than normal 
E) within
F)no, not
G)before
H)complete, thorough
I)too much, excessive
J)back

Question 8

The combining form for "mind" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  path/o 
B)  onc/o 
C)  psych/o 
D)  sarc/o 
E)  cephal/o 
A)  path/o 
B)  onc/o 
C)  psych/o 
D)  sarc/o 
E)  cephal/o

Question 9

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-enter/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female 
A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

Question 10

A gastrectomy is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  gastric resection 
B)  gastroscopy 
C)  visual examination of the abdomen 
D)  incision of the stomach 
E)  incision of a gland 
A)  gastric resection 
B)  gastroscopy 
C)  visual examination of the abdomen 
D)  incision of the stomach 
E)  incision of a gland

Question 11

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes.
--logist

Accepted Answer

A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination 
A) inflammation 
B) cell 
C) process of study 
D) removal, excision 
E) record
F)specialist in the study of
G)pertaining to
H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination

Question 12

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms.
-electr/o

Accepted Answer

A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female 
A) intestines (usually small intestine) 
B) blood 
C) stomach 
D) brain 
E) liver
F)abdomen
G)red
H)electricity
I)knowledge
J)woman, female

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

A combining form is the:

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cyst/o

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --tomy

The prefix hypo- means :

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -re-

The combining form for "mind" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -enter/o

A gastrectomy is a(n):

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --logist

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -electr/o

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

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Exam 1: Basic Word Structure

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

A combining form is the:

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -cyst/o

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --tomy

The prefix hypo- means :

Select the correct definition for each of the prefixes. -re-

The combining form for "mind" is:

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -enter/o

A gastrectomy is a(n):

Select the correct definition for each of the suffixes. --logist

Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. -electr/o

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Appendix Proficiency Exam

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