28) Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following? Some sentences contain errors in the use of modifiers. arm True or False? diaphysis osteosarcoma pertaining to all of the above, The suffix _____ means tumor. red All medical terms must have a prefix, root, and suffix. The regional term that refers to the areas on both the right and left sides of the hypo/gastr/ic body region is the: respiroid osteosarcoma The movement of gases into and out of the lungs is known as: ventilation. change the us to ies, True or False? Additional resources: OpenMD Medical Dictionary and word parts glossary, which provides definitions for 750 medical roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A condition of having gallstones is called. Read the clues and complete the crossword puzzle. plantar flexion Difference between a prefix and a suffix. gastrocyte, The suffix -logy means _____. Which term means inflammation of a nerve? Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system? 4 SPF is a common abbreviation seen on suntan lotions. comedo physician or medical treatment . post-. post- The medical record states that the patient has an immunodeficiency disorder. micics, Which of the following suffixes denote pertaining to? Turning the soles of the foot outward is referred to as _____. sutures The patient has: collapse of a part of a lung. red Turning the palm of the hand down is known as pronation. The doctor replied:"I'm a DO." keratocyte, A _____ is a crack in the skin. CTD. These muscle spasms occur suddenly and randomly. The correct term for joint inflammation is _____. True or False? Glycorrhea (glyco - rrhea): Glycorrhea is a . breathing. below blood epidermis There are seven cervical vertebrae. myel/o keratin debridement, The technique that uses extreme cold to destroy abnormal tissue is referred to as _____. Which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries? _____ indicates small. hypogastric, The _____ plane divides the body into right and left sides. The adjective nuclear pertains to a _____. Which of the following statements is true? neurosi arthrocentesis cirrh/o -pathy This means that the patient: The movement of gases into and out of the lungs is known as: The plural form of the medical term alveolus is: an inflammation of the lining of the lung. True or False? lateral tendons medical specialty prescription, treatment, history and symptoms, In medical jargon, what are PMH, PSH , SH and FH, past medical history. within, If neurosis is singular, then _______ is plural. septum suffix REST. he root is pedicul- and the suffix is -osis. The term pruritic refers to a scab. all the above, If vertebra refers to a spinal bone, what is the term for three spinal bones? surgical stitching of a wound or____was required to treat the child's laceration to the head. word root Suffixes. hives, A _____ is an overgrowth of scar tissue. bulla and more. The suffix -iatry indicates one who specializes. True or False? Word Root Main part or foundation of a word. acne Acne is the most common skin disease of adolescence, due to the rapid growth of sebaceous glands during this period of life. An injury to the skin is referred to as a lesion. adding es changing ex to i changing ex to ices adding ies, What suffix means condition of? extension foot diagnosis distal Medical Terminology - Quiz 1 (Ch. one stone Paralysis of all four extremities is referred to as _____. 22) Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss? ileum. A patient is diagnosed as having atelectasis. Suffixes are morphemes (specific groups of letters with particular semantic meaning) that are added onto the end of root words to change their meaning. The specialist who works with heat and exercises to help the patient improve muscle strength is _____. -physis refers to _____. relaxants fungus my/o -tome arthrectomy What does the suffix ment mean? -ic -oma Note: None of these questions will appear on the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam and answering them correctly does not guarantee that you will pass the CMA (AAMA) exam. This post lists many common derivational suffixes, which are categorized according to which part of speech the suffix indicates. True False, Which suffix relates to disease? Question 3. True or False? none of the choices, Opening the angle of a joint is _____. The musculoskeletal system consists of the muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints, and bones. The term dormant means that the virus is: What does the root in the word incubation mean: The type of cancer often seen in patients with AIDS is: Which of the following is an abbreviation for an immunoglobulin? The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial and spinal cavity. -opsy Medical Terminology. 6) Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? all of the choices, The structure that connects muscle to bone is _____. change a noun to an adjective form The xiphoid process is located at the lower end of the sternum. The suffix in alveolar is _____. The suffixes -ac, -ic, and -ory are just a few used to compose an adjective form of the term. peri- cardialgia Swelling of the tissues is referred to as edema. -rrhage Suffix: the word part or element attached to the end of a root word to modify its meaning. -rrhexis LUQ Which term means the rupture of a muscle? 39) Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system? (vividly). neo-. con- There is more than one way to make a term a plural. 38) Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver? muscle epiphysis the head. osteoplasty 3 Prefix. 3.BLANK pagar con tarjeta de crdito. True or False? The act of measuring is indicated with the suffix -meter. True or False? adding ces Occupational Analysis of Medical Assistants, After answering all 50 questions, go to the. fascia True or False? -emesis Which of the following words has a prefix meaning inside? Anatomical position is used to indicate direction or location. The prefix dipl- means twice. metacarpals thoracic lateral excoriation, A specialist of the integumentary system is a(n) _____. If you really want to be able to talk about the male reproductive system, it's time to learn the necessary medical terminology. Starting from the mouth, four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, are: Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. tenorrhaphy, The structure that connects bone to bone is called a ______. regions -rrhaphy ankle Some root words are derived from the Latin or Greek language. If the term ends in -ix, adding -es will make it plural. Suffixes in medical terms are common to English language suffixes. dorsal dermalgia -al. The suffix might indicate a disease, disorder, condition, procedure, process, specialty, test, or status. ony Read these instructions before taking this practice exam. True False, The adjective form of sepsis is septemia septosis septic septary. 5, The sacrum consists of ____ fused bones in an adult. Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving tissue around a tooth? Rewrite the sentences in the negative using negative words. yellow, An allergic reaction that is characterized by the eruption of pale red elevated patches is _____. The word for a crescent-shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee is _____, and its plural is _____. At a party, a doctor asked a nurse:" are you an RN or an LPN?" This is often accomplished by adding a specific suffix onto the end . A tracheostomy is an opening into the __________, used to treat______________. True or False? neither term. ex: scoli/osis (crooked/conditions), kyph/osis (humpback/condition), Lord/osis (swayback/condition), condition, medical condition, disease, state of, -ous Suffix refers to the group of letters that sits after the word and alters the meaning or qualifies the meaning of the original word. NSAIDS Which term means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow? What is the plural form of the medical term pleura? -ic plains DTR tendon none of the choices, A raised fluid-filled blister greater than 1 cm is referred to as a _____. sagittal osteosarcoma. muciform True or False? 6 The term ped/o refers to _____. The suffix for destruction or breakdown is, The word form meaning plaque or fatty substance is, The word form for horny, cornea, or a corn is. EMG debrided The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n): The small and large intestines are part of the _____ system? -ed 31) Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall? fingers, The _____ form the hand. mammary. ischium medial, Proxim/o is the root for _____. back. femur eczema, The _____ is the inner layer of skin. Inflection refers to the changing of a word's spelling according to the grammatical structure of a sentence. -pexy neurologist This leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, and increased bacterial activity in the mouth, causing gingivitis. epigastric antibiotics, _____ is turning the palm upward. dark, The word root erythr/o means _____. Ma s{\text{\oe}}ur est _____ (fier). -sclerosis chondr/o. Suffix Reference In the AMA's CPT book there is two pages prior to the E/M section that contain commonly used medical terms. -osis closed gastrectomy, The plural form of septum is The word element that refers to an instrument to view is _____. -oid in the shoulder girdle -ectomy The term that means tissue consisting of contractile cells is: Bone growth is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT: In the word epiphysis, what does the root mean: Which of the following words refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones? parietal hemangioma proximal, Directional terms help describe _____. ex: cellul/ite (cells/chambers, or cellulose/nature of), -ion, -tion, -ition, -ation, -iation, -ing, -y True or False? fissure, _____ is the removal of dead skin. ex: chlamyd/ia (cloak/state of), acid/ity (excess acid/pH below 7/condition of), -ible, -ile sym- ; Understanding Medical Words by MedlinePlus provides a concise introduction to medical terminology and several quizzes. -stasis maintenance of posture compression 18) Which of the following is the definition for aphagia? Tinea is a bacterial infection. -form Which of the following statements can be concluded from this conversation? It changes a noun to a verb. True or False? Which of the following words, meaning part of a cell having specialized functions, is correctly spelled? -ptosis . -poiesis, The suffix _____ indicates disease. neurosa abduction There are four types of muscle tissue. epi- ex: sinus/itis (cavity/infection), Pleur/isy (lung covering/inflamed), to express condition of inflammation, infection, -ium, -olus, -iole, -cule, -culus, -cle, -culum, -ellum extra-. Which of the following statements best describes this condition? Word building reference and Medical terminology is composed of a prefix, root word, and suffix. ony What is the word for cutting into or a surgical incision? comminuted following iatr/o, The combining vowel is usually _____. logy. Medical Terminology: Prefix = Beginning and is the descriptive part of the word; Root = Middle and is the subject of the word; Suffix = Ending . larynae voluntary movement -pexy The prefix ante- indicates before. LimmerEducation. para-, _____ indicates vomiting. fibula podiatrist, The endings -al, -form, and -ary appear in which type of word? Consider the combining forms and root words as you would the stomach they break the word down into its most useful component. reduction True or False? The fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts is called: Which of these following words comes from the Latin origin meaning to smell? lunula Test your knowledge in medical terminology by answering these questions. prefix adipose, _____ are used to treat tinea. Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called? True or False? Initially, all prefixes were represented by lowercase symbols. The word element sthen/o means movement. occupational therapist, A genetic disorder that causes muscle weakness is _____. stiff 14) The prefix "brady-" means which of the following? 50) Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye? Q. cartilage The following sentences elaborate on ideas suggested by the passage from The Kitchen Gods Wife. True or False? meso- Hydrocarbon Suffixes . 49) Which of the following spellings is CORRECT? autoimmune disorders 29) Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position? bulla hem True or False? paraplegia, Movement toward the midline is _____. epi-. ante- polymorphoid, Which term below means pertaining to bone marrow? Name the combining form which means voice box? lateral Fasci/o is a fibrous membrane. study of metatarsals CONDITION: Term. muscle, The word root for muscle is _____. Which of the following words means pertaining to the digestive tract as a whole? quadriplegia -oma True or False? It is used to precisely describe the human body components, processes, illnesses, medical procedures, and pharmacology. The term percutaneous is defined as pertaining to. pre- biopsy foot The epigastric refers to the quadrant above the stomach. venous venial venile venic, What does the suffix in the word intracranial mean? change a to es The shoulder is _____ to the thumb. stomach You will always need a ________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant. adduction prefix, The correct term for an adjective referring to the stomach is _____. In the term electrocardiogram, the suffix is _____, which means _____. ex: ped/iatr/ician (children/treat or catr/doctor associated with), person - belonging to, associated with, one who, -ics, -tics The condition of dilated veins of the esophagus is? -plegia, The upper outer regions of the abdomen are referred to as _____ region. The suffix -graphy means: process of recording. second degree In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root refer to? -ar A chronic disorder characterized by widespread aching and muscle stiffness is _____. dermatitis amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Transverse plane refers to dividing the body into right and left halves. combining form Kyphosis is a lateral curvature of the spine. 41) A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following? 47) Which of the following words is MISSPELLED? atrophy. paraplegia myositis cyt scoliosis flexion bone In general, the prefix or root word will refer to the body part in question, and the suffix refers to a procedure, condition, or disease of that body part. The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: Connective. tri- all choices -it is y, The suffix in anemia means _____. -stomy -pathy -cele -pexy, The correct term for an adjective referring to the stomach is ______. 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