MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - CHAPTER 1, 2, 3 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATED PDF

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - CHAPTER 1, 2, 3 EXAM |QUESTIONS
WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS | LATEST UPDATED PDF
2026-2027


Root word - ANSWER-basis of meaning (foundation). ex. card = heart


Prefix - ANSWER-attached to the beginning of a root word; changes meaning of
the word. ex. endo- = inside


Suffix - ANSWER-attached to the end of a root word; changes meaning of the
word. ex. -itis = inflammation


Endocarditis - ANSWER-inflammation of the hearts' inner lining


Combining vowels (a, e, i, o, u) - ANSWER-- must be used when combining more
than 2 root words (ex. Gastroenterologist)
- must be used when the suffix begins with a consonant
- when adding prefix or suffix, change the spelling of the root word only


Card - ANSWER-heart


Hemat - ANSWER-blood


Hepat - ANSWER-liver

, nephr - ANSWER-kidney X2 X2




ren - ANSWER-kidney
X2 X2




Derm - ANSWER-skin X2 X2




Gyn - ANSWER-woman
X2 X2




Oste - ANSWER-bones
X2 X2




arth - ANSWER-joints
X2 X2




-megaly - ANSWER-enlargement X2 X2




-pathy - ANSWER-disease X2 X2




hyper- - ANSWER-above, elevated X2 X2 X2




hypo- - ANSWER-below, decreased
X2 X2 X2




multi- - ANSWER-many X2 X2