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HED119 Ch. 2 Review

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a suffix is added to a word, it:

a)

makes the word plural

b)

changes the meaning of the word

c)

results in the opposite of the word

d)

always makes the word a noun

2.

The suffixes -ician and -ist both mean:

a)

treatment

b)

specialist

c)

small version

d)

condition

3.

The suffixes -al, -ary, -ic, -ous all mean:

a)

a small version

b)

a treatment

c)

pertaining to

d)

condition

4.

In the terms homicide and spermicide, the sffix -cide means:

a)

to separate

b)

to kill

c)

action

d)

having a particular quality

5.

The suffix -scopy is added to the root cyst, what does cystoscopy mean?

a)

to separate the bladder

b)

to remove the bladder

c)

to repair the bladder

d)

to view the bladder

6.

Integument means a covering. The term integumentary means:

a)

to make a covering

b)

pertaining to a covering

c)

the process of covering

d)

to resemble a covering

7.

If hemi- means half, then hemiplegia means:

a)

half expanded

b)

separated in half

c)

half removed

d)

half paralyzed

8.

If the root cardi means heart, what is cardiomegaly?

a)

an enlarged heart

b)

a diseased heart

c)

a failing heart

d)

a heart attack

9.

Many people only go to the dentist when they have dentalgia, which is a:

a)

cavity

b)

broken tooth

c)

toothache

d)

loose tooth

10.

Women over 30 should have a mammography once every two years. If the root mamm means breast, what is a mammography?

a)

a physical examination of the breast

b)

a recording or x-ray of the breast

c)

a visual examination of the breast

d)

a biopsy of breast tissue

11.

Many science fiction movies feature androids. If the root andr means man, what is the meaning of android?

a)

resembling a man

b)

a small man

c)

a super man

d)

an indestructible man

12.

When a person has an organ that grows too large, it is called organ hypertrophy. The suffix -trophy means nourishment or ____:

a)

growth

b)

formation

c)

expansion

d)

development

13.

The root nas means nose, what does nasal mean?

a)

under the nose

b)

pertaining to the nose

c)

inside the nose

d)

blockage of the nose

14.

What is the correct term for visual examination of the abdomen (lapar/o)?

a)

laparoscope

b)

laparotomy

c)

laparoscopy

d)

laparocele

15.

When a person has a kidney stone (lith), he may need a lithotripsy. What is the meaning of -tripsy?

a)

cutting out

b)

removing

c)

dissolving

d)

crushing

16.

In the term muscular, the suffix -ar means:

a)

pertaining to

b)

small

c)

treatment

d)

large

17.

Aspirin and Tylenol are analgesics. What does the suffix -algesia mean?

a)

destroy

b)

without

c)

condition of pain

d)

medication

18.

Which of the following terms does not contain a suffix that means pertaining to?

a)

decubitus

b)

alopecia

c)

anterior

d)

edematous

19.

If the root gynec means female, what does the term gynecology mean?

a)

the study of the female

b)

a physician who specializes in female conditions

c)

the diseases affecting females

d)

a normal change in the female body

20.

If the root neur means nerve, then what is a neurocyte?

a)

a nerve impulse

b)

a nerve sac

c)

a nerve point

d)

a nerve cell

21.

Which of the following suffixes means vomiting?

a)

-ectasis

b)

-emesis

c)

-staxis

d)

-ptosis

22.

Bursitis is ____ of a bursa.

a)

removal

b)

cancer

c)

inflammation

d)

rupture

23.

The suffix meaning bladder is:

a)

-cyst

b)

-cyte

c)

-blast

d)

-betes

24.

An evaluation of skin turgor is an assessment of the skins:

a)

thickness

b)

color

c)

thinness

d)

resiliency

25.

If the combining form cardi/o means heart, what is the best definition for the term cardiograph?

a)

a recoording of the heartbeat

b)

an instrument for recording the hearbeat

c)

the technologist who makes a heart recording

d)

the action of taking a heart recording

26.

If the root pyr means fire, what is the actual definition of pyromania?

a)

person starting fire

b)

firebug

c)

madness for fire

d)

lover of fires

27.

In the term abrasion, what does the suffix -ion mean?

a)

process

b)

condition

c)

statement

d)

injury

28.

The suffix -or means 'a doer, ___'

a)

action

b)

pertaining to

c)

nature

d)

one who

29.

Which of the following is the best definition for gynecoid?

a)

resembling a male

b)

resembling a female

c)

resembling a child

d)

resembling a twin

30.

Which of the following terms literally means little belly?

a)

splendectomy

b)

ventricle

c)

gastric

d)

laparoscopy

31.

What suffix should be added to the root ster to make a word that means 'resembling a solid substance'?

a)

-oid

b)

-al

c)

-ose

d)

-osis

32.

The prefix in abnormal means:

a)

same

b)

near

c)

toward

d)

away from

33.

The prefix in superinfection means:

a)

between

b)

much

c)

above

d)

below

34.

The prefix in catabolism (cata-) means:

a)

down

b)

separate

c)

excessive

d)

increased

35.

Peri- is a prefix that means:

a)

many

b)

before

c)

around

d)

again

36.

Lying hidden or being quiet or inactive is referred to as:

a)

exacerbate

b)

intermediary

c)

latent

d)

prevaricate

37.

Underdevelopment of a tissue, organ, or body is termed:

a)

hypoxia

b)

hyperemesis

c)

hypoplasia

d)

hypernecrosis

38.

The prefix in unconscious means:

a)

not

b)

outside

c)

under

d)

with

39.

The prefix in the term decompensation means:

a)

again

b)

without

c)

down

d)

separate

40.

The prefix primi- means

a)

foremost

b)

first

c)

one

d)

many

41.

The term meaning 'pertaining to two sides' is:

a)

bilateral

b)

ambilateral

c)

unilateral

d)

trilateral

42.

The term lumen means:

a)

lying hidden

b)

space within a tube

c)

state of being closed

d)

wide open

43.

The prefix retro- means

a)

forward

b)

fast

c)

backward

d)

slow

44.

The prefix for 'one thousandth' is:

a)

milli-

b)

multi-

c)

nulli-

d)

mono-

45.

The prefix that means between is:

a)

in-

b)

inter-

c)

extra-

d)

intra-

46.

The prefix that means 'before or forward' is:

a)

ana-

b)

endo-

c)

ante-

d)

ad-

47.

The meaning of the prefix meta- is:

a)

beside

b)

large

c)

excessive

d)

beyond

48.

The prefix dis-, as in the term dislocate, means:

a)

separate

b)

away from

c)

above

d)

excessive

49.

The prefix micro- means:

a)

scanty

b)

many

c)

large

d)

small

50.

The prefix for 'slow' is:

a)

brachy-

b)

tachy-

c)

dys-

d)

brady-

51.

The term prefix means 'to fix ___ or to fix to the beginning of a word'

a)

beside

b)

after

c)

behind

d)

before

52.

All prefixes

a)

have more than one meaning

b)

pertain to numbers

c)

pertain to numbers

d)

begin a word

53.

In the term pandemic, which is a type of epidemic, the prefix means:

a)

upon, above

b)

all

c)

down, away from

d)

without

54.

The prefix auto- means:

a)

other

b)

self

c)

control

d)

easy

55.

In the term insomnia, the prefix in- means

a)

deficient

b)

near

c)

difficult

d)

not

56.

The prefix quadri- means

a)

four

b)

half

c)

many

d)

first

57.

The prefix ana- means

a)

up, apart, backward

b)

within, into

c)

no, without

d)

below, under

58.

The prefixes cac- and mal- mean

a)

large

b)

slow

c)

bad

d)

excessive

59.

The prefix oligo- means:

a)

large

b)

none

c)

difficult

d)

scanty

60.

What does the term tachypnea mean?

a)

slow breathing

b)

rapid breathing

c)

difficult breathing

d)

irregular breathing

61.

Mono- is the prefix for:

a)

one

b)

four

c)

three

d)

much

62.

What does the prefix ambi- mean, as in the term ambilateral?

a)

twice

b)

double

c)

apart

d)

both

63.

The prefix mega- '___ or great'

a)

high

b)

large

c)

long

d)

wide

64.

The prefixes syn- and cym- both mean 'with or ___'

a)

large

b)

after

c)

go

d)

together

65.

What does the prefix centi- mean?

a)

ten

b)

one tenth

c)

one hundredth

d)

one thousandth

66.

The prefix semi- , as in the term semilunar, means:

a)

above

b)

under

c)

large

d)

half

67.

Circum- is a prefix that means

a)

middle

b)

out

c)

around

d)

backwared

68.

The prefix ec- and ecto- both mean 'out, __, or outer'

a)

outside

b)

apart

c)

over

d)

beyond

69.

The prefix hydro-, as in the term hydrotherapy, means:

a)

good

b)

water

c)

difficult

d)

self

70.

The term pseudocyesis refers to a ___ pregnancy

a)

water

b)

small

c)

scanty

d)

false

71.

The prefix homeo- in the term homeostasis means:

a)

above

b)

below

c)

constant

d)

different

72.

In the term intrauterine, the prefix intra- means

a)

around

b)

below

c)

through

d)

within

73.

The prefix ad- means " ___ or near"

a)

apart

b)

toward

c)

outside

d)

after

74.

The prefix uni- means

a)

many

b)

much

c)

none

d)

one

75.

Parasternal means 'pertaining to __ the sternum'

a)

beside

b)

within

c)

above

d)

through

76.

In the term hyperactive, the prefix hyper- means

a)

excessive

b)

good

c)

difficult

d)

slow

77.

The medical term epigastric means 'pertaining to the region ___ the stomach'

a)

below

b)

around

c)

over

d)

beside

78.

The man was diagnosed with bradypnea, which means his breathing is

a)

lacking

b)

fast

c)

excessive

d)

slow

79.

The prefix contra- means

a)

against

b)

bad

c)

false

d)

together

80.

What is the meaning of the prefix bi- as in the term bilateral?

a)

in front of

b)

two

c)

separate

d)

between

81.

In the term polydactyly means 'pertaining to ___ fingers or toes'

a)

lack of

b)

double

c)

large

d)

many

82.

In the term premenstrual, the prefix pre- means:

a)

short

b)

normal

c)

before

d)

after

83.

The prefix in afebrile means

a)

without

b)

before

c)

normal

d)

after

84.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term alcoholism?

a)

process

b)

inflammation

c)

pertaining to

d)

condition

85.

In the term cystotomy, the suffix means

a)

remove

b)

incision

c)

surgical puncture

d)

new opening

86.

What is the definition of the suffix -lysis?

a)

repair

b)

separation, breakdown

c)

recording

d)

instrument for examining

87.

What does the suffix in the term osteoclasis mean?

a)

surgical puncture

b)

removal of

c)

incision into

d)

a break

88.

What is the meaning of the suffix in the term rhinorrhea?

a)

burst forth

b)

rupture

c)

flow

d)

resemble

89.

What does the suffix in the term hemoptysis mean?

a)

spitting

b)

drooping

c)

flow

d)

tension

90.

The suffix -phasia means

a)

formation

b)

to eat

c)

to speak

d)

paralysis

91.

What does the suffix -oma mean?

a)

resembling

b)

inflammation

c)

mind

d)

tumor

92.

The suffix -genesis means

a)

writing

b)

condition

c)

formation

d)

fixation

93.

The suffix that means weakness is

a)

-dynia

b)

-itis

c)

-asthenia

d)

-lepsy

94.

What does the suffix -ectasis mean?

a)

dilation

b)

constriction

c)

formation

d)

softening

95.

If the root muscul means muscle, what is the literal meaning of muscular?

a)

large muscles

b)

developed muscles

c)

pertaining to muscles

d)

tightened muscles

96.

Which of the following suffixes means 'condition'?

a)

-esis

b)

-us

c)

-tic

d)

-ole

97.

The suffix -derma means skin

a)

true

b)

false

98.

The suffix meaning dilation is -cele

a)

true

b)

false

99.

The suffix -lepsy means 'seizure'

a)

true

b)

false

100.

The suffix -oid means mind

a)

true

b)

false

101.

The suffix meaning disease is -pathy

a)

true

b)

false

102.

The suffix in the term aphagia means 'to speak'

a)

true

b)

false

103.

All medical words have a prefix

a)

true

b)

false

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