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Measuring the angle of the anterior chamber of the eye is achieved using a/an:
 
  A) gonioscope.
  B) keratometer.
  C) exophthalmometer.
  D) tonometer.

QUESTION 2

The solid matter in bone is known as:
 
  A) cancellous tissue.
  B) marrow.
  C) callous.
  D) osseous tissue.

QUESTION 3

The prefix in abnormal means:
 
  A) condition.
  B) pertaining to.
  C) destruction.
  D) away from.

QUESTION 4

A prefix that means between is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 5

The medical term for spitting up blood is:
 
  A) hemoptysis.
  B) hemothorax.
  C) epistaxis.
  D) pertussis.

QUESTION 6

Swayback is another word for:
 
  A) scoliosis.
  B) kyphosis.
  C) symphysis.
  D) lordosis.

QUESTION 7

A prefix that means same is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 8

In the term retrolental, the prefix retro- means:
 
  A) before.
  B) retina.
  C) front.
  D) behind.

QUESTION 9

The inability to breathe unless in an upright position is:
 
  A) apnea.
  B) eupnea.
  C) dyspnea.
  D) orthopnea.

QUESTION 10

The abbreviation Bx means:
 
  A) before.
  B) breast.
  C) biopsy.
  D) broken.

QUESTION 11

A prefix that means different is ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[Answer to ques. #1]  A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) A keratometer is used to measure the thickness of the cornea.
C) An exophthalmometer is used to measure the forward protrusion of the eyeball.
D) A tonometer measures the intraocular pressure.

[Answer to ques. #2]  D
Explanation:
A) Cancellous tissue is spongy bone.
B) The marrow is soft tissue that produces blood cells.
C) Callous is a term referring to hard skin.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #3]  D
Explanation:
A) The suffix -osis means condition.
B) Many suffixes mean pertaining to, such as -al or -ac.
C) The suffix -tripsy means to crush or destroy.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #4]  inter-

[Answer to ques. #5]  A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) Hemothorax is blood in the pleural cavity.
C) Epistaxis is a nosebleed.
D) Pertussis is whooping cough.

[Answer to ques. #6]  D
Explanation:
A) Scoliosis is a lateral curve in the spine.
B) Humpback is another word for kyphosis.
C) Symphysis is a joint in which the bones are joined together by cartilage.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #7]  homo-

[Answer to ques. #8]  D
Explanation: D) Correct. The prefix retro- means behind.

[Answer to ques. #9]  D
Explanation:
A) Apnea is cessation of breathing.
B) Eupnea is normal breathing.
C) Dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #10]  C
Explanation:
A) The prefix pre- means before.
B) The root mast means breast.
C) Correct.
D) The abbreviation Fx means broken or fractured.

[Answer to ques. #11]  hetero-

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