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FINAL EXAM FOR med.term/fall08
combination of 4 tests
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Medical
Graduate
12/09/2008

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which of the following elements is

not a combining form

Definition
angi
Term

the combining form gastr/o

 refers to the

Definition
stomach
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to build a medical word, use a combination from before a suffix that bedings with a
Definition
consonant
Term
which of the following is a word root?
Definition
hepat
Term
a combibning form is a word root plus a ....
Definition
vowel
Term
which of the following is an adjective suffix?
Definition
-ic
Term
an element located at the begining of a medical word is a:
Definition
prefix
Term
the word root usually indicates:
Definition
anatomical structure
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the prefix in post/mortem means:
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after
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arthr/o/centesis is a surgiccal puncture of a joint. In this word, arthr/o is a:
Definition
combining form
Term
A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature. In this word, meter is a(n)
Definition
suffix
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which of the following is an example of a combining vowel that is used to link one word root to another word root?
Definition
gastr/o/esophag/itis
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Which of the following words is built incorrectly?
Definition
gastr/plasty
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the suffix -itis means
Definition
inflammation
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To make words ending in y plural:
Definition
drop the y and add ies
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The plural form of pubis is:
Definition
pubes
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Which of the following words containing a prefix?
Definition
hyperthermia
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Which of the following statments about compound words is false?
Definition
The have only one word element and a suffix
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What does the suffix -ism means?
Definition
condition
Term
Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate:
Definition
long sound
Term

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:

Definition
compound word
Term
The oe in roentgen is pronounced:
Definition
e
Term
Which of the set of nount/adjective terms is paired incorrectly?
Definition
artery;arteries
Term
Which of the set of singular/plural terms is paired incorrectly?
Definition
bronchus/bronchial
Term
Which of the set of noun/adjective terms is paired incorrectly?
Definition
ileum; ilea
Term
What iadjective form of the axilla?
Definition
axillary
Term
What is the plural form of radius?
Definition
radii
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What is the plural form of nucleus?
Definition
nuclei
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Which of the following is not a diminutive word?
Definition
atom
Term

All of the following terms are nouns except:

Definition
calcanea
Term
To make words ending in is plural:
Definition
drop is and add es
Term
All of the following are nouns except:
Definition
coronary
Term
The plural form of bacterium is:
Definition
bacteria
Term
The word for a small vein is:
Definition
venule
Term
Which set of singular/plural terms is paired incorrectly?
Definition
pleura; pleural
Term
Which of the following is a noun form for heart?
Definition
cardium
Term
The word mucous is a(n):
Definition
adjective
Term
The plural form of lumen is:
Definition
lumina
Term
The plural form of bacterium is:
Definition
bacteria
Term
The word for a small vein is:
Definition
venule
Term
Which of the sets of singular/plural terms is paired?
Definition
pleura; pleural
Term
Which of the following is a noun form for heart?
Definition
cardium
Term
The plural form of lumen is:
Definition
lumina
Term
The plural form of bursa is:
Definition
bursae
Term
All of the following are adjectives except?
Definition
rectum
Term
Which ending is not an adjective ending?
Definition
-ia
Term
Which of the following vowels is most commonly used in combining forms?
Definition
o
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Which term below has a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?
Definition
scler/osis
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