Give the three guidelines that help with the building and spelling of medical words. Give an example of each.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 2The medical term for blood in the urine is:
A) bacteriuria
B) hematuria
C) glycosuria
D) pyuria
QUESTION 3This type of arthritis is caused by the wear and tear that occurs with age.
A) rheumatoid arthritis
B) osteomyelitis
C) epicondylitis
D) osteoarthritis
QUESTION 4What is the meaning of the prefix anti-?
A) under
B) away from
C) excess
D) against
QUESTION 5The retina is the middle layer of the eyeball.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6Many of the structures of the respiratory system are covered by mucous membrane.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 7The femur is an example of a flat bone.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8The finger-like projections off the ovary are called fimbriae.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9The suffix -genic means producing.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 10A/An ________ is a clouding of the eye's lens.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 11Name and describe the two types of machines used in bone density tests.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 12What is a suffix that means surgical repair?
A) -scopy
B) -logy
C) -lepsy
D) -plasty
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