1. The nmain nbody nof na nword nis ncalled na:
a. suffix.
b. word nroot.
c. combining nvowel.
d. combining nform.
ANS: nB n REF: np. n2 TOP: nWord nRoots nand nCombining nForms
2. Latin nroots nare nused nto nwrite nwords nnaming nand ndescribing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures nof nthe nbody.
ANS: nD n nREF: np. n3 TOP: nWord nRoots nand nCombining nForms
3. When nwritten nalone, na nprefix nis nusually nfollowed nby nthis nto nindicate nthat nanother nword nfollows
nthe nprefix ntonsuffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word nroot.
ANS: nC n REF: np. n4 TOP: nPrefixes nand nSuffixes
4. A ncombining nvowel nis nused:
a. when nthe nsuffix nthat nfollows nbegins nwith na nconsonant.
b. when nthe nsuffix nthat nfollows nbegins nwith na nconsonant.
c. when nthere nis nno nprefix.
d. when nthere nis na nprefix.
ANS: nA n nREF: np. n5 TOP: nCombining nWord nParts nto nWrite nTerms
5. Which nword nroot nis nGreek nfor n“stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: nB n REF: np. n2 TOP: nWord nRoots nand nCombining nForms
6. The npunctuation nmark nthat ndesignates na ncombining nform nis na:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal nslash.
d. semicolon.
ANS: nC n REF: np. n3 TOP: nWord nRoots nand nCombining nForms
7. The nmost nfrequently nused ncombining nvowel nis:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
Downloaded nby: nSophiie n| nabiekay12@gmail.com
ANS: nA n nREF: np. n3 TOPD:isC oumtiobninoif nthgisW
trib doo
curdmePnatnristsillteogaW
l n nrite nTerms
a. Word nroot
b. Prefix
c. Combining nvowel
d. Suffix
ANS: nD n nREF: np. n4 TOP: nPrefixes nand nSuffixes
11. Learning nthe nmeanings nof nword nparts:
a. is nnot nimportant nas nlong nas nevery nword nis nmemorized.
b. is none nof nthe nmost ndifficult ntasks nto nmaster nin nhealth ncare.
c. should nbe ndone nonly nif ntime nallows.
d. eliminates nthe nnecessity nof nmemorizing neach nnew nword nencountered.
ANS: nD n nREF: np. n5 TOP: nWord nParts
12. Borrowing nof nmedical nwords nfrom nLatin nor nGreen nbegan naround nthe nyear:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: nA n nREF: np. n1 TOP: nSimplifying nMedical nTerms
13. Latin nand nGreen ncombined nare nthe norigin nof nwhat npercentage nof nmedical nterms?
a. 40 n%
b. 50 n%
c. 70 n%
d. 90 n%
ANS: nD n nREF: np. n1 TOP: nSimplifying nMedical nTerms
14. The nsuffix n“-itis” nmeans:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: nB n REF: np. n2 TOP: nPrefixes nand nSuffixes
15. A ncompound nword nis na nword nin nwhich ntwo nof nwhat nare ncombined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining nvowels
d. Word nroots
ANS: nD n nREF: np. n2 TOP: nWord nParts
16. Eponyms nare:
a. diseases, norgans, nprocedures, nor nbodily nfunctions nnamed nafter na nperson.
b. diseases, norgans, nprocedures, nor nbodily nfunctions nnamed nafter na nplace.
c. always ncapitalized.
d. never ncapitalized.
ANS: nB n REF: np. n8 TOP: nProper nNames
17. MD nstands nfor:
a. modern ndoctor.
b. medical ndentistry.
c. doctor nof nmedicineD.ownloaded nby: nSophiie n| nabiekay12@gmail.com
d. medical nderivative.
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