Medical Terminology Unit 1 - Word Parts Practice Questions

ORTHODONTIST

"Orth/o" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

DERMATOLOGIST

"ologist" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

HYPOGLYCEMIA

"HYPO" is a ________.

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

Which word part is added to the beginning of a term to modify the meaning?

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

Which word part is added to the end of a term to modify the meaning?

• Prefix

• Root Word

• Suffix

What is the root word of the medical term "Neuropathy"?

What is the suffix of the medical term "neuropathy"?

Identify the word parts for the medical term Tachycardia.

• None

• Suffix

• Tachy

• Root Word

• Cardia

• Prefix

Identify the word parts for the medical term "Hyperglycemia".

• Glyco

• Suffix

• Hyper-

• Prefix

• -emia

• Root Word

Identify the word parts for the medical term Endometriosis.

• Metrio

• Suffix

• Endo

• Prefix

• Osis

• Root Word