Clinical Chapter 2 Quiz 7 (Suffixes M-z)

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    Which of the following suffixes refers to "urination"?

    • -plegia
    • -uria
    • -oxia
    • -pnea
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  • 2. 

    The pair of terms refer to "examining or examination" is ___.

    • -rrhea & -rrhexis

    • -tome & -tomy

    • -meter & -metry

    • -scope & -scopy

    Correct Answer
    A. -scope & -scopy
  • 3. 

    The pair of terms refer to "measurement" is ___.

    • -rrhea & -rrhexis

    • -tome & -tomy

    • -meter & -metry

    • -scope & -scopy

    Correct Answer
    A. -meter & -metry
  • 4. 

    The terms that refer to "an instrument to cut" and "incision" are ___.

    • -rrhea & -rrhexis

    • -tome & -tomy

    • -meter & -metry

    • -scope & -scopy

    Correct Answer
    A. -tome & -tomy
  • 5. 

    Which of the following suffixes refers to "memory"?

    • -oid

    • -osis

    • -or

    • -mnesia

    Correct Answer
    A. -mnesia
  • 6. 

    Which of the following suffixes would refer to a "surgical repair"?

    • -plegia

    • -plasty

    • -plasm

    • -therapy

    Correct Answer
    A. -plasty
  • 7. 

    Which of the following is correct?

    • -stasis means “control, stop, stand still” and -staxis means “dripping, trickling”

    • -ptosis means “spitting, to spit” and -ptysis means “drooping, sagging, falling down”

    • -rrhea means “rupture, breaking” and -rrhexis means “flow, discharge”

    • All of the answer choices are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. -stasis means “control, stop, stand still” and -staxis means “dripping, trickling”
  • 8. 

    A term with the suffix "-plasty" may also be used by a surgeon to provide which of the following for the patient?

    • -pepsia

    • -phobia

    • -thermy

    • -therapy

    Correct Answer
    A. -therapy
  • 9. 

    Which of the following suffixes means "pertaining to"?

    • -tic

    • -us

    • -ose

    • -ous

    • All of the answer choices are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the answer choices are correct
  • 10. 

    Which pair of terms both refer to an "opening"?

    • -phil & -phobia

    • -plasia & -plasm

    • -ule & -ula

    • -stomy & -ole

    Correct Answer
    A. -stomy & -ole
  • 11. 

    In the term paraplegia, the suffix "-plegia" refers to ___.

    • Weakness

    • Paralysis, stroke, palsy

    • Treatment

    • Abnormal reduction, decrease

    Correct Answer
    A. Paralysis, stroke, palsy
  • 12. 

    In the term humanoid, the suffix "-oid" refers to ___.

    • Resemble, like, similar

    • One who, a doer

    • Condition of

    • Pertaining to

    Correct Answer
    A. Resemble, like, similar
  • 13. 

    In the term atrophy, the suffix "-trophy" refers to ___.

    • Nourishment, development

    • Formation, produce

    • Treatment

    • Rupture, breaking

    Correct Answer
    A. Nourishment, development
  • 14. 

    The suffix "-y" means ___.

    • Pertaining to

    • Condition

    • Process

    • All of the answer choices are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the answer choices are correct
  • 15. 

    In the term lithotripsy, the suffix "-tripsy" means ___.

    • Nourishment, development

    • Crushing

    • Incision

    • Treatment

    Correct Answer
    A. Crushing
  • 16. 

    A condition of the eyes that would affect "sight or vision" would probably have which of the following suffixes?

    • -oid

    • -oxia

    • -opia

    • -opsy

    Correct Answer
    A. -opia
  • 17. 

    In the term plasmapheresis, the suffix "-pheresis" means ___.

    • Remove, removal

    • Surgical repair

    • Rupture, breaking

    • To view, examine

    Correct Answer
    A. Remove, removal
  • 18. 

    If a doctor is charting about the "abnormal reduction or decrease" of a patient’s kidneys, the term would most likely have which of the following suffixes?

    • -pepsia

    • -penia

    • -ptysis

    • -pnea

    Correct Answer
    A. -penia
  • 19. 

    Which of the following suffixes refers to "breathing"?

    • -plegia

    • -uria

    • -oxia

    • -pnea

    Correct Answer
    A. -pnea
  • 20. 

    In the term epithelium, the suffix "-um" means ___.

    • Treatment

    • Tissue, structure

    • Condition

    • Pertaining to

    Correct Answer
    A. Tissue, structure
  • 21. 

    The suffix that means "to eat or swallow" is ___.

    • -pepsia

    • -phasia

    • -pheresis

    • -phagia

    Correct Answer
    A. -phagia
  • 22. 

    Which of the following terms are MOST CLOSELY RELATED?

    • -plegia & -ptysis

    • -stasis & -scopy

    • -trophy & pnea

    • -plasty & -tomy

    Correct Answer
    A. -plasty & -tomy

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