Edition Brooks
, Lesson 01: Introduction to Medical Language, Body Structure, and Oncology
LaFleur: Basic Medical Language, 6th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The primary meaning of a term is conveyed by the
a. suffix.
b. prefix.
c. word root.
d. combining vowel.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building
2. The word part attached to the beginning of a word is the
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. combining vowel.
d. word root.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building
3. A suffix meaning pertaining to is
a. -al.
b. -oid.
c. -oma.
d. -logy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
4. The meaning of the suffix -genic is
a. pertaining to.
b. one who studies and treats (specialist, physician).
c. study of.
d. producing, originating, causing.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
5. The term meaning the study of cells is
a. cytology.
b. histology.
c. pathology.
d. oncology.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts