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1. The main body of a word is called a:
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a. suffix.
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2. Latin roots are used to write words naming and describing:
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a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
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3. When written alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix
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b. comma.
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4. A combining vowel is used:
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a. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant. it it it it it it it it
b. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant. it it it it it it it it
c. when there is no prefix. it it it it
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5. Which word root is Greek for “stone”?
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a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
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6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
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a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash. it
d. semicolon.
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7. The most frequently used combining vowel is:
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a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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11. Learning the meanings of word parts:
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a. is not important as long as every word is memorized.
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b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
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c. should be done only if time allows. it it it it it it
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered. it it it it it it it it
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12. Borrowing of medical words from Latin or Green began around the year:
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a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
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13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms?
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14. The suffix “-itis” means:
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a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
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15. A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined?
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16. Eponyms are: it
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person. it it it it it it it it it
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c. always capitalized. it
d. never capitalized. it
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17. MD stands for:
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d. medical derivative. it
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20. In pharmacology, drugs are grouped into classes based on their:
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a. major effects. it
b. potential for abuse. it it
c. color.
d. method of administration. it it
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COMPLETION
1. A plural expresses that there is more than _ of something. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer.
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2. Every medical term contains at least _ component parts. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer. )
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4. Many nouns that end with s, ch, and sh form their plurals by adding _.
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5. The plural of a noun ending in nx is
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