Medical Terminology Review

Most medical terminology words have a _______, ________ and __________. (In the correct order)

• Suffix, root, prefix
• Prefix, root, suffix
• Root, suffix, prefix
• Root, prefix, suffix

The follow word has a prefix, root and suffix. 
Osteoarthritis

• True
• False

What does the suffix 'ectomy' mean?

• Removal

• Operation

• Incision

• addition

What does the prefix 'Endo' mean?

• Around

• Ending

• Within

• open

What action is being performed here?

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Extension

What part of the body would thie prefix 'gastr' be talking about?

• Bowel

• stomach

• Small intestine

• Colon

Which term means below?

• Inferior
• Superior
• Posterior
• Lateral

The head is considered to be ________ compared to the chest?

• Anterior
• Lateral
• Inferior
• Superior

You find a patient laying face down, which position is this?

• Supine
• Anterior
• Prone
• Superior

A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?

• Lateral
• Prone
• Superior
• Supine