- The meaning of analysis is
- absence of whole.
- to dissect.
- a cutting apart.
- a separating into parts.
- Which one of the following choices is a combining form, not a prefix or suffix?
- PATHO
- OPSY
- CENTESIS
- RETRO
- Which one of the following prefixes means “through”?
- “Pro”
- “Peri”
- “Pre”
- “Per”
- Which one of the following choices would be the ending of a term indicating the surgical removal of a
body part?
- “Ectomy”
- “Cision”
- “Itis”
- “Osis”
- Individuals with high blood pressure are often prescribed _______ by their physicians.
- hypoglycemics
- hypolipidemics
- antihyperlipidemics
- antihypertensives
- The organs of the abdominal cavity are called
- viscera.
- mediastinal.
- pleural.
- fascia.
- _______ are often used to prevent nausea and vomiting.
- Keratolytics
- Antitussives
- Antihistamines
- Antiemetics
- _______ are typically used to block pain.
- Anesthetics
- Antipruritics
- Anticoagulants
- Analgesics
- A patient lying horizontally on his or her belly is in the _______ position.
- prone
- laterally recumbent
- recumbent
- supine
- Your little toe is _______ to your torso.
- proximal
- lateral
- superior
- medial
- Which one of the following choices best describes a cell?
- A specialized body part composed of tissues
- Any complex living being, plant or animal
- The smallest “living” structure in the body
- A structure in the cytoplasm
- The pelvic cavity houses the
- brain and pituitary gland.
- urinary and reproductive organs.
- heart and lungs.
- major organs of digestion.
- In medical terminology, a _______ generally turns a word into a diagnosis or medical procedure.
- root
- suffix
- prefix
- combining form
- Which one of the following words is related to the axial skeleton?
- Brachial
- Metacarpal
- Patella
- Cranium
- A physician whose specialty is to diagnose and treat diseases and disorders involving the bones, joints,
and muscles is called a/an
- gerontologist.
- oncologist.
- orthopedist.
- chiropractor.
- The word parts -ac, -al, -ary, and -ic are all
- prefixes that function as prepositions.
- adjective suffixes meaning “pertaining to.”
- noun suffixes indicating procedures.
- pseudosuffixes formed from roots.
- The correct order for analyzing the parts of medical terms is
- prefix, root, suffix.
- root, suffix, prefix.
- suffix, root, prefix.
- suffix, prefix, root.
- The _______ is an axial body part.
- phalanx
- neck
- carpus
- tarsus
- What is the prefix meaning “excessive, above”?
- HYPOB.
-HYPO
- -HYPER
- HYPER
- Which one of the following suffixes means “inflammation”?
- -ITIS
- -DYNIA
- -OSIS
- -EMIA
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