The central part of a medical word. All medical words contain at least one of them.

• combining form

• root word

• suffix

• prefix

When a suffix begins with a consonant, a combining vowel is inserted between the root word and the suffix.

• true

• false

In the word nephritis, nephr is:

• a prefix meaning liver

• a root word meaning liver

• a prefix meaning kidney

• a root word meaning kidney

In the word tachycardia, tachy is:

• a prefix meaning fast

• a root word meaning fast

• a prefix meaning above

• a root word meaning above

In the word hepatomegaly, megaly is:

• a root word meaning enlargement

• a root word meaning tumor;mass

• a suffix meaning enlargement

• a suffix meaning tumor;mass

Substance that produces disease

• pathigen

• pathogen

• pathajen

• pathegen

Dr. Patel ordered blood tests, X-rays, and an EKG.

• inspection

• auscultation

• diagnostic testing

• palpation

A vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections is called:

• Frontal

• Transverse

• Sagittal

• Coronal

Meaning near the point of origin:

• medial

• lateral

• proximal

• distal

Lying flat with face down:

• Sim’s

• Supine

• Prone

• Fowlers