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Cert Review Chapter2

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A prefix is: A word structure at the beginning of a term that modifies the root
Which of the following suffixes means inflammation? -itis
The abbreviation for two-hour glucose is: 2h
Which of the following prefixes is a medical contrary term to meaning? peri-
The suffix -itis means: Inflammation
Which of the following suffixes means weakness? -asthenia
Which of the following words is misspelled? Hemostasis
When the combining form gastr/o is used it means the: Stomach
The combining form oste/o means: Bone
Which of the following abbreviations means four times a day? q.i.d.
Which of the following is the abbreviation of before? a.c.
Which of the following means diagnosis? Dx
Which of the following is the suffix that means pulse? -sphygmia
Which of the prefixes means against? Contra-
Which of the following means good breathing? Eupnea
Which of the following abbreviations means percutaneous? pc
Which of the following means the cessation of menses? Menopause
Which of the following combining forms means nucleus? Kary/o
Which of the following combining forms means diaphragm? Phren/o
Which of the following combining forms is medically contrary in its meaning? Peri-
Which of the following suffixes means paralysis? -plegia
Which of the following is spelled correctly? Bradycardia
Which of the following suffixes means weakness on one side of the body? -paresis
Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? Hemostasis
Which of the following abbreviations means immediately? Stat
The prefix retro- means: Behind
The abbreviation stat means: Immediately
The suffix -stasis means: Blockage
The suffix -pathy means: Disease
Which of the following combining forms refers to the brain? Encephal/o
The combining form audi/o means: Hearing
The prefix epi- means: Upon
Nephr/o and ren/o both refer to which of the following? The kidney
The suffix -gravida refers to: A pregnancy
The prefix peri- means: Surrounding
The underlined portions of the words pneumonia and pneumonoconiosis represent which of the following word parts? Combining form
Which of the following contains the central meaning of a word? Root
The abbreviation b.i.d. as used in prescriptions means: Twice a day
The prefix retro- means: Behind
When a medical term is formed from many different word parts they are often joined by a vowel. What is the most common combining vowel used? o
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