To form the plural of a singular Latin noun that ends in -a, you change the -a to ________.

To form the plural of a singular Latin noun that ends in -a, you change the -a to ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 2

All of the following combining forms mean uterus EXCEPT ________.
 
  A) uter/o-
  B) hyster/o-
  C) metri/o-
  D) lact/o-

QUESTION 3

A patient who suffers from esophagitis has ________ of the esophagus.
 
  A) inflammation
  B) poor peristalsis
  C) enlargement
  D) ulcers

QUESTION 4

Wide, white, fibrous sheet of connective tissue that attaches a flat muscle to a bone or other structure is called an ________.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

QUESTION 5

Which of the following is used to drain urine from the bladder?
 
  A) continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
  B) catheter
  C) urinometer
  D) sonogram

QUESTION 6

A continuing, disabling reaction to an excessively traumatic event is known as ________.
 
  A) OCD
  B) SAD
  C) ADHD
  D) PTSD

QUESTION 7

This condition is frequently called a bedsore or pressure sore.
 
  a. decubitus ulcer
  b. cellulitis
  c. ichthyosis
  d. gangrene

QUESTION 8

A patient came to the hospital because of a problem with anemia. She was given a blood transfusion, but the blood was mismatched, and she developed an anaphylactic reaction.
 
  Because this new problem was caused by her medical treatment, it is called: A) idiopathic
  B) orthopedic
  C) infectious
  D) iatrogenic

QUESTION 9

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word psoriasis (sor-eye-ah-sis)?
 
  A) sor
  B) eye
  C) ah
  D) sis

QUESTION 10

Which combining form means ovary?
 
  A) oophor/o-
  B) uter/o-
  C) o/o-
  D) nat/o-