Terminology Quiz

1. Which of the following statements is true about prefix?

  a. It comes at the end of the medical terms.

  b. It provides additional information about location, time, size and direction.

  c. It provides indication regarding types of conditions, investigations and procedures.

  d. It stands alone.

2. The following combining forms have the same meaning for uterus EXCEPT?

  a. uter/o

  b. hyster/o

  c. dermat/o

  d. metr/o 

3. Which one of the following apply best to the medical term haematuria?

  a. haemat/ur/o/ia 

  b. haemat/uria

  c. haemat/ur/ia 

  d. haem/at/uria 

4. Which one of the following apply best to the medical term parenteral?

  a. WR + S 

  b. WR + WR + S

  c. P + WR 

  d. P + WR + S 

5. When giving the meaning of a medical term, which of the followings is generally stated first?

  a. Suffix

  b. Combining form

  c. Prefix

  d. Word root

6. Which one of the following apply best to the medical term electrocardiogram?

  a. electr/o/cardi/o/gram

  b. electro/cardi/o/gram

  c. electr/o/cardio/gram

  d. electro/cardio/gram

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