The suffixes -algia and -itis are often used to refer to problems with the musculoskeletal system. What is the difference between these two suffixes?
A) -algia means acute, and -itis means chronic.
B) -algia refers to proximal body parts, and -itis refers to distal body parts.
C) -algia means pain, and -itis means inflammation.
D) There is no difference.
QUESTION 2All of the following are laboratory procedures EXCEPT ________.
A) CCPD
B) UA
C) VMA
D) C&S
QUESTION 3The medical term for muscle pain is _________________.
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QUESTION 4The medical definition of the medical word ________ is disease (of a) muscle.
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QUESTION 5A patient diagnosed with cheilitis has ________.
A) pain in the cecum
B) pain in the gallbladder
C) inflammation and cracking of the lips
D) infection in the umbilicus
QUESTION 6The combining form accommod/o- means ________.
A) angle
B) eye; vision
C) tears
D) adapt
QUESTION 7________ is a mental disorder characterized by a loss of contact with reality with hallucinations and delusions.
A) Psychosis
B) Neurosis
C) Mental retardation
D) Panic attack
QUESTION 8A Pap smear is used to detect ________.
A) cervical dysplasia
B) hormone replacement therapy
C) amenorrhea
D) uterine fibroids
QUESTION 9Which condition is usually associated with food allergies?
a. pustule
b. pruritus
c. urticaria
d. tinea
QUESTION 10The combining form cusp/o- means ________.
A) gate; opening
B) heart valve
C) intima
D) point; projection
QUESTION 11The patient is taking a medication with a potential side effect of ataxia. The patient should be observed for _________________.
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QUESTION 12Loss of muscle bulk is known as muscle wasting or ________.
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QUESTION 13The prefix ________ means before; in front of.
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