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WorksheetsMed Term List #11
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the combining form "diaphragmat/o" refer to?
Back of the body
Diaphragm
Double
Dura mater
Which combining form means "to enlarge or expand"?
dilat/o
dist/o
duct/o
duoden/o
The combining form "dipl/o" means:
Away from the point of origin
Double
Blood in the tissues
Electricity
What does "dist/o" refer to?
Dura mater
Duodenum
Away from the point of origin; far; distant
To lead; to carry
Which combining form is used for "back of the body"?
dors/o
duct/o
duoden/o
dilat/o
The combining form "duct/o" means:
To enlarge or expand
To lead; to carry
Double
Blood in the tissues
What does "duoden/o" refer to?
Dura mater
Duodenum (first part of small intestine)
Diaphragm
Electricity
Which combining form means "dura mater"?
dur/o
dist/o
dipl/o
dors/o
The combining form "ecchym/o" is associated with:
Blood in the tissues
Double
Dura mater
Diaphragm
What does "electr/o" refer to?
Electricity
Dura mater
Duodenum
Back of the body
If a patient has a "diplopia," which combining form from the list is most relevant?
dilat/o
dipl/o
duct/o
dur/o
A medical procedure that involves "dilat/o" would most likely result in which of the following?
Reduction in size
Enlargement or expansion
Double vision
Blood in the tissues
Which combining form would be used in a term describing something located far from the center of the body?
dist/o
dors/o
duoden/o
dur/o
A term containing "duct/o" would most likely be related to which of the following actions?
Carrying or leading something
Expanding a body part
Doubling a structure
Electrifying tissue
If a doctor is examining the "dorsal" side of a patient, which combining form is being referenced?
dors/o
duoden/o
dilat/o
ecchym/o
A patient with "ecchymosis" is experiencing which of the following?
Blood in the tissues
Double vision
Enlargement of an organ
Electrical stimulation
Which combining form would be most appropriate in a term describing the first part of the small intestine?
duoden/o
dur/o
dist/o
dors/o
A neurologist is interested in the "dur/o" when studying which part of the body?
The diaphragm
The dura mater
The duodenum
The back
A medical device that uses "electr/o" technology is most likely used for which purpose?
To measure electrical activity
To expand tissues
To carry fluids
To examine the duodenum
A patient presents with symptoms that include both "diplopia" and "ecchymosis." Using the combining forms provided, explain which body systems or conditions might be involved and why.
The patient has double vision and blood in the tissues, indicating possible trauma affecting both the visual and circulatory systems.
The patient has an enlarged diaphragm and electrical stimulation, indicating respiratory and nervous system involvement.
The patient has a distant duodenum and dura mater issues, indicating digestive and nervous system involvement.
The patient has a back injury and carries fluids, indicating musculoskeletal and circulatory system involvement.
