Question 1

Identify the combining form in the term dermatology.

Accepted Answer

A)   -logy
B)   dermat
C)   o
D)   dermat/oE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A combining form is made of a(n) ________ and a combining vowel.

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The answer of A combining form is made of a(n)...

Question 3

Identify the combining form in the term laryngoscopy.

Accepted Answer

A)   o
B)   laryng/o
C)   -scopy
D)   laryngE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

In most cases, the combining vowel is the letter:

Accepted Answer

A)   o.
B)   a.
C)   e.
D)   i.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The combining form cardi/o means " ________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form cardi/o means " ________."...

Question 6

Identify the suffix in the term cardiology.

Accepted Answer

A)   cardi/o
B)   cardi
C)   o
D)   -logyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

In the constructed term path/o/logy, the combining form is ________.

Accepted Answer

path/o, patho

Question 8

In the term Wilms' tumor, the word Wilms' is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)   word root.
B)   constructed term.
C)   combining form.
D)   nonconstructed term.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the first combining form is ________.

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The answer of In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the first...

Question 10

The combining form hepat/o means " ________."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The combining form hepat/o means " ________."...

Question 11

In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the suffix is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the suffix...

Question 12

The combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root to ease pronunciation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 13

Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the beginning of a word?

Accepted Answer

A)   Combining vowel
B)   Prefix
C)   Suffix
D)   RootE) A) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 14

Two languages that had an important impact on medical terminology are ________ and Latin.

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The answer of Two languages that had an important impact...

Question 15

When a medical term is constructed from word parts, its definition usually starts with the definition of the suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-tonsill/o

Accepted Answer

A)  stone
B)  heart
C)  electricity
D)  skin
E)  tonsilF) vesselG) muscleH) lifeI) diseaseJ) stomachK) C) and H)
L) A) and D)

Question 17

A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the end of a word.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________ is a word part attached...

Question 18

In the constructed term brady/cardi/a, the prefix is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the constructed term brady/cardi/a, the prefix...

Question 19

In the constructed term psych/iatry, the suffix is ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the constructed term psych/iatry, the suffix...

Question 20

Match the combining form with the correct definition.
-electr/o

Accepted Answer

A)  stone
B)  heart
C)  electricity
D)  skin
E)  tonsilF) vesselG) muscleH) lifeI) diseaseJ) stomachK) A) and B)
L) A) and I)

Exam 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Identify the combining form in the term dermatology.

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A combining form is made of a(n) ________ and a combining vowel.

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Identify the combining form in the term laryngoscopy.

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In most cases, the combining vowel is the letter:

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The combining form cardi/o means " ________."

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Identify the suffix in the term cardiology.

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In the constructed term path/o/logy, the combining form is ________.

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In the term Wilms' tumor, the word Wilms' is an example of a:

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In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the first combining form is ________.

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The combining form hepat/o means " ________."

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In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the suffix is ________.

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The combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root to ease pronunciation.

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Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the beginning of a word?

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Two languages that had an important impact on medical terminology are ________ and Latin.

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When a medical term is constructed from word parts, its definition usually starts with the definition of the suffix.

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Match the combining form with the correct definition. -tonsill/o

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A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the end of a word.

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In the constructed term brady/cardi/a, the prefix is ________.

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In the constructed term psych/iatry, the suffix is ________.

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Match the combining form with the correct definition. -electr/o

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