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What is the prefix for "above normal"?
a. Poly
b. Hypo
c. Hyper
d. Mega
c. Hyper
Which word part means narrowing?
a. -megaly
b. -malacia
c. -stenosis
d. -necrosis
c. -stenosis
16. A _______-degree burn involves blisters and damage to the dermis and epidermis.
a. first
b. second
c. third
d. dermabrasion
b. second
10. What medical term means the vomiting of blood? a. Hematemesis
b. Emesis
c. Gastric Emesis
d. Eructation
a. Hematemesis
11. Which of the following professionals specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system?
a. Neonatologist
b. Gynecologist
c. Infertility specialist
d. Obstetrician
b. Gynecologist
What is the prefix for "below"?
a. Trans
b. Semi
c. Hypo
d. Post
C.Hypo
2. Which combining form means blue?
a. cyan/o
b. erythr/o
c. leuk/o
d. melan/o
a.cyan/o
"Skin" is the meaning of what root word?
a. Derm
b. Oro
c. My(o)
d. Cyan(o)
A.Derm
The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as
a. valvulitis
b. valvular stenosis
c. valvular prolapse
d. pericarditis
c. valvular prolapse
12. Which word part pertains to the kidneys?
a. lith/o
b. -lysis
c. nephr/o
d. -uria
c. nephr/o
What is the correct suffix for "movement"?
a. Pnea
b. Osis
c. Algia
d. Taxis
d. Taxis
What is the prefix for "across"?
a. Through
b. Trans
c. Patent
d. Breathing
b. Trans
3. Which of the following muscles is formed from three divisions?
a. Biceps brachii
b. Quadriceps
c. Triceps brachii
d. Mastoid
c. Triceps brachii
8. Which term is also used to describe acute nasopharyngitis?
a. Croup
b. Upper respiratory infection
c. Influenza
d. Acute respiratory distress syndrome
b. Upper respiratory infection
13. Which class of diseases is characterized by the uncontrolled division of cells?
a. Immunodeficiency disorders
b. Neoplasm
c. Cancer
d. STDs
c. Cancer
What is the correct meaning for "angio"?
a. Mouth
b. Water
c. Lung
d. Vessel
d. Vessel
7. "Febri" refers to
a. Mouth
b. Fever
c. Stomach
B.fever
The suffix "ectomy" refers to?
a. Condition
b. Incision
c. Paralysis
d. Growth
b. Incision
Which suffix best describes "breathing"?
a. Taxis
b. Trophy
c. Pnea
d. Ectomy
c. Pnea
14. Which condition is also known as a pinched nerve?
a. Radiculitis
b. Sciatica
c. Myelosis
d. Neuritis
a. Radiculitis
What is the root word for "slow"?
a. Cyan(o)
b. Gastro
c. Brady
d. Tachy
C.Brady
A "blue" discoloration of the skin
a. Cilium
b. Effusion
c. Edema
d. Cyanosis
d. Cyanosis
Nuclear medicine imaging studies focus on
a. anterior areas of the body
b. diagnostic techniques
c. the gastrointestinal tract
d. specific organs and tissues
d. specific organs and tissues
"Tachy" is refers to;
a. Slow
b. Medium
c. Air
d. Fast
D.fast
9. What term describes an abnormal, white precancerous lesion that develops on the tongue or the inside of the cheek?
a. Oral thrush
b. Cheilosis
c. Aphthous ulcer
d. Leukoplakia
d. Leukoplakia