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HSC 1531 Midterm Questions and Correct
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What are the three basic word parts used to build medical terms?

A. word root, prefix, and suffix

B. prefix, word root, and meaning

C. word root, prefix, and definition

D. suffix, prefix, and combining vowel

Ans: A. word root, prefix, and suffix


Which component do all medical terms have?

A. combining vowel

B. prefix

C. suffix

D. word root

Ans: D. word root


The word root dermat is defined as

Ans: skin




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Word root meaning skull

A. crani

B. cerebr

C. oste

D. cardi

Ans: A. crani


Period of pregnancy before birth

A. postnatal

B. neonatal

C. perinatal

D. prenatal

Ans: D. prenatal


What is the name of the word part that comes before the word root in
a medical term?

A. prefix

B. root

C. end

D. suffix

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Ans: A. prefix


The prefix in the term polyarthritis is defined as:

A. around

B. before

C. many

D. painful

Ans: C. many


What is the meaning of the prefix in the word subcutaneous?

A. beneath

B. between

C. above

D. before

Ans: A. beneath


The prefix post- means:

A. after

B. before


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C. around

D. without

Ans: A. after


Where is the suffix located within a medical term?

A. in the middle

B. after the root

C. the location changes depending on the term

D. before the root

Ans: B. after the root


What is the suffix in the medical term appendectomy?

A. -tomy

B. a-

C. -ectomy

D. append-

Ans: C. -ectomy


What is the meaning of the suffix in the medical term arthritis?


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