Choose the prefix that means small.
A) anti-
B) micro-
C) epi-
D) neo-
QUESTION 2An abortifacient is a medication used to prevent a spontaneous abortion.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3Pleural effusion is the grating sound made when the two layers of the pleura rub together.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4Spinal stenosis means the narrowing of the spinal canal.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 5An elderly patient fractured her hip and needs a hip replacement. She will be scheduled for an:
A) arthroscopy
B) arthrodesis
C) arthrotomy
D) arthroplasty
QUESTION 6The combining form carcin/o means disease.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 7Explain how the eye sees.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 8There are four vital signs that are essential elements for determining an individual's state of health. Name these four vital signs.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 9A patient has an infection in her bladder and urethra. The correct abbreviation for this condition is:
A) IVP
B) UTI
C) UAP
D) ESWL
QUESTION 10In the term hydrotherapy, the suffix -therapy means:
A) condition.
B) treatment.
C) process.
D) fear.
QUESTION 11Myopia is caused by an abnormal curvature of the lens.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 12A combining form vertebr/o that means vertebra is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word