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WorksheetsHS Careers Week 9 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A patient is diagnosed with "arthritis." Based on your understanding of the suffix "-itis," what is the primary issue the patient is experiencing?
Enlargement of the joints
Inflammation of the joints
Paralysis of the joints
Abnormal condition of the joints
A doctor uses a "gastroscope" to examine a patient. What is the purpose of this instrument based on the suffix "-scope"?
To repair the stomach
To observe the stomach
To measure the stomach
To secrete substances into the stomach
A person is diagnosed with "osteoporosis." What does the suffix "-osis" indicate about the condition of the bones?
Inflammation
Abnormal condition
Enlargement
Pain
If a patient undergoes "angioplasty," what does the suffix "-plasty" suggest about the procedure?
Surgical removal
Surgical repair
Surgical observation
Surgical opening
A person is experiencing "neuralgia." What does the suffix "-algia" suggest about their condition?
Inflammation of the nerves
Pain in the nerves
Enlargement of the nerves
Paralysis of the nerves
A patient has "hyperthyroidism." What does the suffix "-ism" indicate about the condition?
Inflammation
Enlargement
Condition or process
Paralysis
A person is diagnosed with "cardiomegaly." What does the suffix "-megaly" suggest about the heart?
Inflammation
Enlargement
Pain
Paralysis
A patient is experiencing "rhinorrhea." What does the suffix "-rrhea" indicate about their condition?
Inflammation
Flow or discharge
Enlargement
Pain
A person is diagnosed with "neuropathy." What does the suffix "-pathy" suggest about their condition?
Inflammation
Disease
Enlargement
Paralysis
A patient is experiencing "hemiplegia." What does the suffix "-plegia" indicate about their condition?
Inflammation
Paralysis
Enlargement
Pain
A person undergoes a "colostomy." What does the suffix "-stomy" suggest about the procedure?
Surgical removal
Surgical repair
Artificial or surgical opening
Surgical observation
A patient is diagnosed with "hyperplasia." What does the suffix "-plasia" indicate about the condition?
Inflammation
Development or formation
Enlargement
Pain
A person is experiencing "osteogenesis." What does the suffix "-genesis" suggest about the condition of the bones?
Inflammation
Originating or causing
Enlargement
Pain
A patient is diagnosed with "endocrine" issues. What does the suffix "-crine" indicate about the function of the glands?
Inflammation
Secrete
Enlargement
Pain
A person is experiencing "fibrous" tissue growth. What does the suffix "-ous" suggest about the tissue?
Inflammation
Pertaining to
Enlargement
Pain
