Mtca Chapter 2 Part 2 Quiz B (Suffixes M-z)
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- 1.Which of the following suffixes means "pertaining to"?
- A.
-tic
- B.
-us
- C.
-ose
- D.
-ous
- E.
All of the answer choices are correct
- 2.The suffix "-y" means ___.
- A.
Pertaining to
- B.
Condition
- C.
Process
- D.
All of the answer choices are correct
- 3.The pair of terms refer to "measurement" is ___.
- A.
-rrhea & -rrhexis
- B.
-tome & -tomy
- C.
-meter & -metry
- D.
-scope & -scopy
- 4.The pair of terms refer to "examining or examination" is ___.
- A.
-rrhea & -rrhexis
- B.
-tome & -tomy
- C.
-meter & -metry
- D.
-scope & -scopy
- 5.The terms that refer to "an instrument to cut" and "incision" are ___.
- A.
-rrhea & -rrhexis
- B.
-tome & -tomy
- C.
-meter & -metry
- D.
-scope & -scopy
- 6.In the term lithotripsy, the suffix "-tripsy" means ___.
- A.
Nourishment, development
- B.
Crushing
- C.
Incision
- D.
Treatment
- 7.In the term atrophy, the suffix "-trophy" refers to ___.
- A.
Nourishment, development
- B.
Formation, produce
- C.
Treatment
- D.
Rupture, breaking
- 8.The suffix that means "to eat or swallow" is ___.
- A.
-pepsia
- B.
-phasia
- C.
-pheresis
- D.
-phagia
- 9.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?
- A.
-pepsia
- B.
-penia
- C.
-ptysis
- D.
-pnea
- 10.In the term plasmapheresis, the suffix "-pheresis" means ___.
- A.
Remove, removal
- B.
Surgical repair
- C.
Rupture, breaking
- D.
To view, examine
- 11.Which of the following suffixes would refer to a "surgical repair"?
- A.
-plegia
- B.
-plasty
- C.
-plasm
- D.
-therapy
- 12.Which pair of terms both refer to an "opening"?
- A.
-phil & -phobia
- B.
-plasia & -plasm
- C.
-ule & -ula
- D.
-stomy & -ole
- 13.Which of the following is correct?
- A.
-stasis means “control, stop, stand still” and -staxis means “dripping, trickling”
- B.
-ptosis means “spitting, to spit” and -ptysis means “drooping, sagging, falling down”
- C.
-rrhea means “rupture, breaking” and -rrhexis means “flow, discharge”
- D.
All of the answer choices are correct
- 14.Which of the following suffixes refers to "breathing"?
- A.
-plegia
- B.
-uria
- C.
-oxia
- D.
-pnea
- 15.Which of the following suffixes refers to "urination"?
- A.
-plegia
- B.
-uria
- C.
-oxia
- D.
-pnea
- 16.In the term epithelium, the suffix "-um" means ___.
- A.
Treatment
- B.
Tissue, structure
- C.
Condition
- D.
Pertaining to
- 17.Which of the following terms are MOST CLOSELY RELATED?
- A.
-plegia & -ptysis
- B.
-stasis & -scopy
- C.
-trophy & pnea
- D.
-plasty & -tomy
- 18.In the term paraplegia, the suffix "-plegia" refers to ___.
- A.
Weakness
- B.
Paralysis, stroke, palsy
- C.
Treatment
- D.
Abnormal reduction, decrease
- 19.A condition of the eyes that would affect "sight or vision" would probably have which of the following suffixes?
- A.
-oid
- B.
-oxia
- C.
-opia
- D.
-opsy
- 20.Which of the following suffixes refers to "memory"?
- A.
-oid
- B.
-osis
- C.
-or
- D.
-mnesia
- 21.In the term humanoid, the suffix "-oid" refers to ___.
- A.
Resemble, like, similar
- B.
One who, a doer
- C.
Condition of
- D.
Pertaining to
- 22.A term with the suffix "-plasty" may also be used by a surgeon to provide which of the following for the patient?
- A.
-pepsia
- B.
-phobia
- C.
-thermy
- D.
-therapy
- 23.In the term osteomalacia, the suffix "-malacia" refers to ___ of the bone.
- A.
Formation
- B.
Softening
- C.
Weakness
- D.
Enlargement
- 24.The suffix that refers to "madness" is ___.
- A.
-mania
- B.
-mnesia
- C.
-pathy
- D.
-noia
- 25.In the term acromegaly, the suffix "-megaly" means ___.
- A.
Measure, instrument to measure
- B.
Enlargement, large
- C.
Nourishment, development
- D.
Small
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