Caduceus Final Exam Study Guide & Practice Test
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - (answer)root word "stem
word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - (answer)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): -
(answer)prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - (answer)suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: - (answer)suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - (answer)'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - (answer)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? -
(answer)sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____ and
_____ _____: - (answer)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? - (answer)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. - (answer)pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - (answer)action taken, condition, or state
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Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . -
(answer)distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is
called: - (answer)fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - (answer)viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - (answer)liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - (answer)muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - (answer)formation, growth or
development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - (answer)eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is: - (answer)meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - (answer)-stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is: -
(answer)path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - (answer)tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - (answer)encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
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The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - (answer)neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - (answer)crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like
leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
(answer)melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - (answer)conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of what
famous oath? - (answer)Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - (answer)little change, slow progression, and long
duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - (answer)carcinoma
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - (answer)fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - (answer)pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - (answer)leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - (answer)lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - (answer)to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - (answer)increase in development
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The term "diagnosis" means: - (answer)total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - (answer)at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - (answer)before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - (answer)procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - (answer)instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - (answer)the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
The term "Surgery" literally means: - (answer)procedure of working by hand
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the - (answer)root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the - (answer)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) -
(answer)prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the - (answer)suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the - (answer)suffix
The most common combining vowel is - (answer)'o'
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the: - (answer)root word "stem
word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the: - (answer)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): -
(answer)prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the: - (answer)suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the: - (answer)suffix
The most common combining vowel is: - (answer)'o'
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the: - (answer)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? -
(answer)sub- and -ic
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the _____ _____ and
_____ _____: - (answer)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? - (answer)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. - (answer)pertains to
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe: - (answer)action taken, condition, or state
,Caduceus Final Exam Study Guide & Practice Test
Adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named) denoting quality, quantity, extent, or _____ . -
(answer)distinction of the object from something else
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is
called: - (answer)fracturing
The combining form or term that literally means "internal organs" is: - (answer)viscer/o-
The abdominal cavity contains the: - (answer)liver
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means: - (answer)muscle
The suffix -plas/ia is a compound suffix (2 or more parts) that refers to: - (answer)formation, growth or
development
The combining form that means "cause of (disease)" is: - (answer)eti/o
The prefix that means "change or after" is: - (answer)meta-
The suffix that means "to control or stop" is: - (answer)-stasis
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is: -
(answer)path/o/logy
The combining form onc/o- means: - (answer)tumor
If a tumor is found to be benign, it is: - (answer)encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive
,Caduceus Final Exam Study Guide & Practice Test
The medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor) is: - (answer)neoplasm
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is: - (answer)crab-like tumor "invades with crab-like
leg growths"
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is: -
(answer)melano/carcin/oma
The term 'af/ferent' (as in sensory impulses) is defined as: - (answer)conveying toward the center
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of what
famous oath? - (answer)Hippocratic Oath
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by: - (answer)little change, slow progression, and long
duration
An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n): - (answer)carcinoma
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a(n): - (answer)fibrochondroma
The study of disease is referred to as: - (answer)pathology
Cancers of the circulatory system include: - (answer)leukemia and lymphomas
A fatty tumor is called a(n): - (answer)lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma
The term "metastasis" means: - (answer)to spread
The term "hyperplasia" means: - (answer)increase in development
, Caduceus Final Exam Study Guide & Practice Test
The term "diagnosis" means: - (answer)total knowledge
The term "Clinical" means: - (answer)at patient's bedside
The term "Prognosis" means: - (answer)before knowledge
The term "Graphy" means ________: - (answer)procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Stetho/scop/e" literally means: - (answer)instrument to examine the chest
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means: - (answer)the procedure of viewing and
examining the voice box
The term "Surgery" literally means: - (answer)procedure of working by hand
The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the - (answer)root word "stem word"
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the - (answer)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) -
(answer)prefix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis', -itis is the - (answer)suffix
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the - (answer)suffix
The most common combining vowel is - (answer)'o'
