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The suffix that means instrument for viewing is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 2

Also known as wrist drop, the condition carpoptosis is strengthening of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 3

The suffixes -ic and -al both mean:
 
  A) disease of
  B) condition of
  C) pertaining to
  D) measure of

QUESTION 4

A persistent and painful erection is called:
 
  A) erectile dysfunction
  B) balanitis
  C) priapism
  D) phimosis

QUESTION 5

This condition is commonly called a ruptured disk.
 
  A) herniated nucleus pulposus
  B) ankylosing spondylitis
  C) spina bifida
  D) spondylolisthesis

QUESTION 6

A medical term that means instrument to visually examine the larynx is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 7

The combining form that means spine is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

Write the correct abbreviation for toxic shock syndrome:
 
  What will be an ideal response?

QUESTION 9

Surgical repair of the ureter is termed:
 
  A) urethroplasty.
  B) ureteroplasty.
  C) urethrorrhaphy.
  D) ureterostomy.

QUESTION 10

The muscle that adducts, extends, and rotates the arm and is used during swimming is called the ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 11

The suffix for study of is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 12

A medical term that means study of disease is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 13

A medical term that means inflammation of the pharynx is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[Answer to ques. #1]  -scope; scope

[Answer to ques. #2]  FALSE
Explanation: Also known as wrist drop, the condition carpoptosis is a weakness of the wrist resulting in difficulty supporting the hand.

[Answer to ques. #3]  C
Explanation: Several suffixes mean pertaining to, including -ic, -al, -ar, -ary, and -ous. The suffixes meaning condition of are -ia, -osis, or -ism.

[Answer to ques. #4]  C
Explanation: A priapism is a persistent and painful erection. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to engage in sexual intercourse due to the inability to maintain an erection. Balanitis is an inflammation of the glans penis. Phimosis is a narrowing of the foreskin over the glans penis.

[Answer to ques. #5]  A
Explanation: The common name for a herniated nucleus pulposus is a ruptured disk. Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory spinal condition. Spina bifida is a birth defect. Spondylolisthesis is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it.

[Answer to ques. #6]  laryngoscope

[Answer to ques. #7]  spin/o

[Answer to ques. #8]  TSS

[Answer to ques. #9]  B
Explanation:
A) Urethroplasty is surgical repair of the urethra.
B) Correct.
C) Urethrorrhaphy is suturing of the urethra.
D) Ureterostomy is a new opening into the ureter.

[Answer to ques. #10]  latissimus dorsi

[Answer to ques. #11]  #NAME?

[Answer to ques. #12]  pathology

[Answer to ques. #13]  pharyngitis

All correct

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