CADUCEUS FINAL EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - ANS root word
"stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ANS word root or stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called
a(n): - ANS prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ANS suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
ANS suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ANS 'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - ANS combining vowel "used with
both the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
- ANS sub- and -ic
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,The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____
and _____ _____: - ANS word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may
be used as part of which word parts? - ANS por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for
the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. - ANS pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ANS action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . -
ANS distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or
vowels) is called: - ANS fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - ANS viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ANS liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - ANS muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - ANS formation,
growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - ANS eti/o
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,The prefix that means "change or after" is: - ANS meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - ANS -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is: -
ANS path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - ANS tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ANS encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - ANS neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - ANS crab-like tumor "invades with
crab-like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
ANS melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - ANS conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of
what famous oath? - ANS Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - ANS little change, slow progression, and
long duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - ANS carcinoma
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, A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - ANS fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - ANS pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - ANS leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - ANS lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - ANS to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - ANS increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - ANS total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - ANS at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - ANS before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - ANS procedure using an instrument to record
something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - ANS instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - ANS the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - ANS root word
"stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - ANS word root or stem word
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called
a(n): - ANS prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - ANS suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: -
ANS suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - ANS 'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - ANS combining vowel "used with
both the stem word and suffix"
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
- ANS sub- and -ic
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,The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____
and _____ _____: - ANS word root and combining vowel
In the divided medial term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (/) indicate that the vowel "o" may
be used as part of which word parts? - ANS por- and -osis
The phrase, refers to or _____, is a generalized actual meaning (not a literal meaning) used for
the suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and -um. - ANS pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - ANS action taken, condition, or state
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . -
ANS distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or
vowels) is called: - ANS fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - ANS viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - ANS liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - ANS muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - ANS formation,
growth or development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - ANS eti/o
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,The prefix that means "change or after" is: - ANS meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - ANS -stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is: -
ANS path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - ANS tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - ANS encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - ANS neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - ANS crab-like tumor "invades with
crab-like leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
ANS melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - ANS conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of
what famous oath? - ANS Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - ANS little change, slow progression, and
long duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - ANS carcinoma
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, A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - ANS fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - ANS pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - ANS leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - ANS lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - ANS to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - ANS increase in development
The term "diagnosis" means: - ANS total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - ANS at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - ANS before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - ANS procedure using an instrument to record
something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - ANS instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - ANS the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
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