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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology

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1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?

a. -ectomy

b. -algia

c. -itis

d. -rrhaphy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK:

a. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting out.

b. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.

c. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.

d. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.

POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots,
combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS:
Suffixes Related to Pathology
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED:
9/4/2021 2:13 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
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2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?

a. surgical repair

b. bleeding

c. flow or discharge

d. disease
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK:

a. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is the surgical
repair of a nerve.

b. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.

c. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.

d. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.

POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots,
combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS:
Suffixes Related to Procedures
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED:
9/4/2021 2:13 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
9/4/2021 2:13 PM



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3. Which suffix means abnormal hardening?

a. -sclerosis

b. -rrhaphy

c. -dynia

d. -ostomy
ANSWER:
a
FEEDBACK:

a. Correct. The suffix -sclerosis means abnormal hardening.

b. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.

c. Incorrect. The suffix -dynia means pain.

d. Incorrect. The suffix -ostomy means the surgical creation of an artificial opening
to the body surface.

POINTS:
1
DIFFICULTY:
Easy
QUESTION TYPE:
Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES:
False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots,
combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS:
Suffixes
KEYWORDS:
Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED:
9/4/2021 2:13 PM
DATE MODIFIED:
9/4/2021 2:13 PM


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