Test Bank - Chapter 01 Q1: Arthr/o is an example of a A. prefix. B. word root. C. suffix. D. combining form. (Correct) Rationale: Arthr/o is an example of a combining form when used as part of a medical term.
Q2: In the term hypodermic, the prefix is A. hypo-. (Correct) B. derm. C. derm/o. D. -ic. Rationale: To use a prefix with a term, simply add the prefix directly to the beginning of the term. The prefix of hypodermic would be hypo.
Q3: In the term neonatology, the suffix is A. neo-. B. nat-. C. nat/o. D. -logy. (Correct) Rationale: The suffix for the term neonatology would be logy. A suffix occurs at the end of a word, and when used as a combining form, it can indicate the study of a particular body system.
Q4: A root word for “bone” is A. -osis. B. oste. (Correct) C. ophthalm. D. -opsy. Rationale: Oste is the word root for bone and oste/o is the combining form.
Q5: The combining form that refers to the stomach is A. gastr/o. (Correct) B. col/o. C. enter/o. D. path/o.
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