Medical Terminology Practice Questions – Chapter 9 Review

Identify the bolded part of the word

Bradycardia = __________

• prefix

• root

• suffix

Identify the bolded part of the word

Posthemorrhagic = __________

• prefix

• root

• suffix

Identify the bolded part of the word

Tachypnea = __________

• prefix

• root

• suffix

Identify the bolded part of the word

Polyneuropathy = __________

• root

• prefix

• suffix

Identify the bolded part of the word

Hypoglycemia = __________

• root

• prefix

• suffix

Identify the bolded part of the word

Exencephalopathy = __________

• root

• prefix

• suffix

An infection involving the skin is most likely treated by a physician in the field of ___________.

• dermatology

• cardiology

• neurology

• gastroenterology

The presence of pus usually indicates an active ___________.

• infection

• allergy

• fracture

• tumor

A __________ scan provides cross-sectional imaging using X-rays.

• CT

• PET

• Ultrasound

• MRI

Which of the following is a suffix meaning "surgical removal"?

• -itis

• -ectomy

• -algia

• -lysis