ANS2CA- 4.00 Test

What does the prefix "A-" or "An-" indicate in veterinary medical terminology?

• Against

• Without

• Below

• Intestine

Which of the following terms refers to a condition of low calcium levels in the blood?

• Anemia

• Hypocalcemia

• Enteritis

• Rhinitis

Identify the root word in "Cardiology" and its meaning.

• cardi-; heart

• enter-; intestine

• gastr-; stomach

• rhin-; nose

Which suffix would you use to indicate a disease or suffering in veterinary medical terminology?

• -osis

• -pathy

• -emia

• -itis

Given the term "Antibiotic," explain the role of the prefix "Anti-" in forming the meaning of the word.

• It indicates a lack of something.

• It suggests a condition of something.

• It signifies opposition or against.

• It denotes a location.

How would you categorize the term "Gastrostomy" based on its root word and suffix?

• A condition of the stomach

• A surgical opening of the stomach

• Inflammation of the stomach

• Disease of the stomach

Analyze the term "Rhinitis" and determine what it describes.

• A condition of the blood

• Inflammation of the nose

• Disease of the heart

• Low levels of calcium

If a veterinarian diagnoses a patient with "Coccidiosis," what does the suffix "-osis" suggest about the condition?

• It is a disease.

• It is a condition caused by something.

• It is a surgical procedure.

• It is a lack of something.

Consider the directional term "Dorsal plane." How would you apply this term to describe the division of an animal's body?

• It divides the body into left and right parts.

• It divides the body into upper and lower parts.

• It divides the body into front and back parts.

• It divides the body into dorsal and ventral parts.

Using your understanding of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, construct a plausible medical term for "inflammation of the heart" and justify your choice.

• Carditis

• Cardiopathy

• Cardiosis

• Cardemia