Mtca: Chapter 2 Part 1 Quiz C
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- 1.
In the term pathogenic, the suffix “-genic” means ___.
- A.
Pain, ache
- B.
Thirst
- C.
Formation, produce
- D.
Recording
Correct Answer
C. Formation, produce -
- 2.
In the term vasectomy, the suffix “-ectomy” refers to ___.
- A.
Surgical excision or surgical removal
- B.
Surgical puncture
- C.
Hernia, tumor, or swelling
- D.
Pertaining to
Correct Answer
A. Surgical excision or surgical removal -
- 3.
The suffixes “-gen” & “-genic” mean ___.
- A.
Formation, produce
- B.
Mark, record
- C.
Pertaining to
- D.
Treatment
Correct Answer
A. Formation, produce -
- 4.
In the term diabetes, the suffix “-betes” means ___.
- A.
To go
- B.
To kill
- C.
To separate
- D.
To lower
Correct Answer
A. To go -
- 5.
Which of the following have the MOST SIMILAR meanings?
- A.
-ion & -ia
- B.
-ide & -ive
- C.
-ize & -ic
- D.
-icle & -ile
Correct Answer
B. -ide & -ive -
- 6.
Of the following, the suffix that means “relating to, one who” is ___.
- A.
-ar
- B.
-ic
- C.
-er
- D.
-ia
Correct Answer
C. -er -
- 7.
The suffix “-drome,” as in the term syndrome, means ___.
- A.
A course
- B.
Skin
- C.
Illness
- D.
Weakness
Correct Answer
A. A course -
- 8.
In the term obstetrician, the suffix “-ician” means “physican or one who specializes.” Which of the following suffixes has the same meaning?
- A.
-ior
- B.
-ist
- C.
-logy
- D.
-ism
Correct Answer
B. -ist -
- 9.
Which of the following refers to “motion or movement”?
- A.
-desis
- B.
-lepsy
- C.
-betes
- D.
-kinesis
Correct Answer
D. -kinesis -
- 10.
Which of the following refers to specifically to “weakness”?
- A.
-asthenia
- B.
-lysis
- C.
-algesia
- D.
-ectasis
Correct Answer
A. -asthenia -
- 11.
Which of the following means “pertaining to”?
- A.
-al
- B.
-ive
- C.
-ize
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
A. -al -
- 12.
Which of the following refers to “diction, word, or phrase”?
- A.
-lepsy
- B.
-kinesis
- C.
-lexia
- D.
-liter
Correct Answer
C. -lexia -
- 13.
Which of the following the the correct meaning of the suffix “-lymph”?
- A.
Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution
- B.
Clear fluid, serum, pale fluid
- C.
Having a particular quality
- D.
To make, to treat, or combine with
Correct Answer
B. Clear fluid, serum, pale fluid -
- 14.
The suffix that means “seizure” is ___.
- A.
-itis
- B.
-lepsy
- C.
-asthenia
- D.
-clasis
Correct Answer
B. -lepsy -
- 15.
In the term paralysis, the suffix “-lysis” means ___.
- A.
Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution
- B.
A break, crushing, breaking up
- C.
Weakness
- D.
Seizure
Correct Answer
A. Destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, dissolution -
- 16.
Which of the following suffixes does NOT mean “pertaining to”?
- A.
-ac
- B.
-ad
- C.
-ar
- D.
-ant
Correct Answer
D. -ant -
- 17.
In the term analgesia, what does the suffix “-algesia” mean?
- A.
Pain
- B.
Forming
- C.
Weakness
- D.
Swelling
Correct Answer
A. Pain -
- 18.
If someone is vomitting excessively, the condition could be described as hyper___.
- A.
-dipsia
- B.
-emesis
- C.
-edema
- D.
-ectasis
Correct Answer
B. -emesis -
- 19.
An enzyme will have which of the following suffixes?
- A.
-blast
- B.
-ase
- C.
-ary
- D.
-clasis
Correct Answer
B. -ase -
- 20.
Which of the following pairs of suffixes have the MOST SIMILAR meanings?
- A.
-derma & -desis
- B.
-cele & -cide
- C.
-dynia & -algia
- D.
-ion & -ior
Correct Answer
C. -dynia & -algiaExplanation
-dynia & -algia both mean "pain, ache"Rate this question:
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- 21.
Which of the following pairs of suffixes have the LEAST SIMILAR meanings?
- A.
-clasis & -lysis
- B.
-lepsy & -lexia
- C.
-ist & -ician
- D.
-ior & -ile
Correct Answer
B. -lepsy & -lexia -
- 22.
In the term hematocrit, the suffix “-crit” means to ___.
- A.
Dilate
- B.
Break
- C.
Kill
- D.
Separate
Correct Answer
D. Separate -
- 23.
Which of the following does NOT mean “condition”?
- A.
-ia
- B.
-er
- C.
-esis
- D.
-ism
Correct Answer
B. -er -
- 24.
In the term bursitis, the suffix “-itis” refers to ___.
- A.
Inflammation
- B.
Treatment
- C.
Movement
- D.
Swelling
Correct Answer
A. Inflammation -
- 25.
In the term bicuspid, the suffix “-cuspid” refers to a ___.
- A.
Bladder or sac
- B.
Cell
- C.
Binding
- D.
Point
Correct Answer
D. Point -
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