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6 years ago
Which is correctly spelled?
 
  A) pustole
  B) pustiole
  C) pusteole
  D) pustule

QUESTION 2

The prefix dys- means abnormal or painful.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

QUESTION 3

The condition of a hump on the upper back caused by an exaggerated spinal curve is called ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 4

Which medical term does not mean pertaining to the eye?
 
  A) otic
  B) ocular
  C) ophthalmic
  D) optic

QUESTION 5

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

QUESTION 6

External respiration refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between:
 
  A) alveoli and bloodstream
  B) outside air and cells of the body
  C) bloodstream and cells
  D) lungs and heart

QUESTION 7

Which medical term means suture the vulva?
 
  A) episisectomy
  B) episiorrhea
  C) episiorrhaphy
  D) episiotomy

QUESTION 8

Which prefix means outside of?
 
  A) homo-
  B) intra-
  C) extra-
  D) hyper-

QUESTION 9

A combining form other than appendic/o that means appendix is ____________________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 10

In the term hemodialysis, the prefix dia- means:
 
  A) separate.
  B) out of.
  C) around.
  D) through.

QUESTION 11

The term ataxia means lack of:
 
  A) nourishment.
  B) normal tone.
  C) muscular coordination.
  D) movement.

QUESTION 12

What suffix should be added to ster to make a word resembling a solid substance?
 
  A) -oid
  B) -al
  C) -ose
  D) -osis
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6 years ago
[Answer to ques. #1]  D
Explanation: The correct spelling of the suffix is -ule. It means small.

[Answer to ques. #2]  TRUE

[Answer to ques. #3]  kyphosis

[Answer to ques. #4]  A
Explanation: Otic means pertaining to the ear. Ocular, ophthalmic, and optic mean pertaining to the eye.

[Answer to ques. #5]  cortic/o; cortico

[Answer to ques. #6]  A
Explanation: External respiration occurs between the alveoli and bloodstream. Internal respiration occurs between the bloodstream and cells. Respiration does not occur between the outside air and cells of the body or the lungs and heart.

[Answer to ques. #7]  C
Explanation: Episi/o means vulva and -rrhaphy means suture; therefore, episiorrhaphy means suture the vulva. Episisectomy is not a correctly spelled medical term. -rrhea means discharge; hence, episiorrhea means discharge from the vulva. -otomy means cutting into, so episiotomy means cutting into the vulva.

[Answer to ques. #8]  C
Explanation: The prefix extra- means outside of. The prefix homo- means same, intra- means within, and hyper- means excessive.

[Answer to ques. #9]  append/o; appendo

[Answer to ques. #10]  D
Explanation:
A) The suffix -lysis means to separate.
B) The prefix ecto- means out or out of.
C) The prefixes peri- and circum- mean around.
D) Correct.

[Answer to ques. #11]  C
Explanation:
A) Atrophy means lack of nourishment.
B) Atonic means lack of normal tone.
C) Correct.
D) The term akinesia would be lack of movement.

[Answer to ques. #12]  A
Explanation: A) Correct. The term would be steroid.
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Commenting just to show my support for informative posts like this, keep it up 10/10
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6 years ago
That helps more than you thinks, thanks for being so thoughtful
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