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Understanding Medical Terminology Combining Forms, Suffixes, Prefixes, and Abbreviations Quiz

#1

Which suffix means surgical repair?

plasty
Explanation

Plasty means surgical repair.

#2

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean?

slow
Explanation

The prefix 'brady-' means slow.

#3

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

ectomy
Explanation

The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal.

#4

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?

around
Explanation

The prefix 'peri-' means around.

#5

Which suffix means 'surgical repair'?

plasty
Explanation

Plasty means surgical repair.

#6

What does the prefix 'hyper-' mean?

excessive
Explanation

The prefix 'hyper-' means excessive.

#7

Which term means 'inflammation of the liver'?

hepatitis
Explanation

'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the liver.

#8

What does the abbreviation 'CPR' stand for?

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Explanation

'CPR' stands for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

#9

Which term means 'inflammation of the joints'?

arthritis
Explanation

'Arthritis' means inflammation of the joints.

#10

What does the abbreviation 'MRI' stand for?

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Explanation

'MRI' stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

#11

Which term means 'inflammation of the bladder'?

cystitis
Explanation

'Cystitis' means inflammation of the bladder.

#12

What does the abbreviation 'ECG' stand for?

Electrocardiogram
Explanation

'ECG' stands for Electrocardiogram.

#13

Which combining form means 'kidney'?

nephr/o
Explanation

'Nephr/o' means kidney.

#14

Which combining form means 'nose'?

rhin/o
Explanation

'Rhin/o' means nose.

#15

Which combining form means 'blood'?

hemat/o
Explanation

'Hemat/o' means blood.

#16

Which combining form means 'eye'?

ophthalm/o
Explanation

'Ophthalm/o' means eye.

#17

Which combining form means 'tumor'?

onc/o
Explanation

'Onc/o' means tumor.

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