Question

Select the combining form that best matches the definition bronchiole.

Select one:

a. alveoli(o)

b. bronch(o) 

c. bronchiol(o)

d. lob(o)

Question2

Asthma can be caused by

Select one:

a. anxiety.

b. allergy.

c. infection.

d. All of the choices are correct. 

Question3

The combining form meaning liver is:

Select one:

a. hepato 

b. chole

c. laparo

d. medullo

Question4

Select the combining form that best matches the definition sebum.

Select one:

a. onych(o)

b. xer(o)

c. seb(o) 

d. lip(o)

Question5

The combining form meaning sound is:

Select one:

a. normo

b. phono 

c. photo

d. xantho

Question6

Select the combining form that best matches the definition tendon.

Select one:

a. ten(o) 

b. tars(o)

c. tibi(o)

d. vertebr(o)

Question7

Muscles include

Select one:

a. synarthroses.

b. amphiarthroses.

c. diarthroses. 

d. None of the choices are correct .

Question8

Select the combining form that best matches the definition metacarpal.

Select one:

a. maxill(o)

b. myel(o)

c. metacarp(o) 

d. patell(o)

Question9

The blood vessel that brings oxygenated blood to the heart is the

Select one:

a. carotid artery.

b. pulmonary vein. 

c. femoral artery.

d. popliteal artery.

Question10

An agent that induces sleep is a(n)

Select one:

a. hypnotic. 

b. analgesic.

c. anticonvulsant.

d. antibiotic.

Question11

The combining form meaning white is:

Select one:

a. leuko 

b. litho

c. cyano

d. idio

Question12

A myocardial infarction is also known as a(n)

Select one:

a. stroke.

b. heart attack. 

c. CVA.

d. aneurysm.

Question13

Exocrine glands

Select one:

a. do not secrete.

b. secrete outward. 

c. only appear after puberty.

d. are only located in the hypodermis.

Question14

Fatty substances are also known as

Select one:

a. lipids. 

b. enzymes.

c. beta blockers.

d. proteins.

Question15

Select the combining form that best matches the definition fatty matter.

Select one:

a. ather(o) 

b. pericardi(o)

c. phleb(o)

d. atri(o)

Question16

The combining form meaning masculine is:

Select one:

a. tono

b. gyne

c. andro 

d. athero

Question17

Select the combining form that best matches the definition artery.

Select one:

a. angi(o)

b. phleb(o)

c. arteri(o) 

d. sphygm(o)

Question18

The suffix meaning softening is:

Select one:

a. -lysis

b. -clasis

c. -malacia 

d. -pheresis

Question19

The bicuspid valve controls blood flow between the

Select one:

a. heart and lungs.

b. arteries and veins.

c. atrium and ventricle. 

d. None of the choices are .

Question20

The combining form meaning sleep is:

Select one:

a. algo

b. bacilli

c. geronto

d. hypno 

Question21

The combining form meaning wrist is:

Select one:

a. brachio

b. celio

c. burso

d. carpo 

Question22

The combining form meaning motion is:

Select one:

a. keto

b. kinesio 

c. eosino

d. dynamo

Question23

The prefix meaning over is:

Select one:

a. iso-

b. mal-

c. epi-

d. hypo- 

Question24

The combining form meaning irregular is:

Select one:

a. ortho

b. poikilo 

c. acantho

d. steno

Question25

Select the combining form that best matches the definition cerebellum.

Select one:

a. cerebr(o)

b. gangli(o)

c. cerebell(o) 

d. crani(o)

Question26

Select the combining form that best matches the definition adenoid.

Select one:

a. adenoid(o) 

b. alveol(o)

c. bronchiol(o)

d. lob(o)

Question27

The epidermis includes the

Select one:

a. stratified squamous epithelium.

b. stratum corneum

c. stratum germinativum.

d. All of the choices are correct. 

Question28

Pneumonia is a general term for infection of the

Select one:

a. alveoli.

b. bronchi. 

c. pleura.

d. pharynx.

Question29

A type of skin cancer is

Select one:

a. onychia.

b. keratosis.

c. melanoma. 

d. scabies.

Question30

The combining form meaning fever is:

Select one:

a. pyro 

b. pyo

c. thermo

d. scoto

Question31

The combining form meaning tumor is:

Select one:

a. oncho 

b. phago

c. salpingo

d. scoto

Question32

Select the combining form that best matches the definition skull.

Select one:

a. cervic(o)

b. crani(o) 

c. condyl(o)

d. chondr(o)

Question33

The combining form meaning tooth is:

Select one:

a. odonto 

b. opto

c. linguo

d. gingivo

Question34

Select the combining form that best matches the definition fatty.

Select one:

a. ermat(o)

b. adip(o) 

c. myc(o)

d. ichthy(o)

Question35

Select the combining form that best matches the definition breathing.

Select one:

a. trache(o)

b. spir(o) 

c. phon(o)

d. pneum(o)

Question36

The brainstem includes the

Select one:

a. cerebrum. 

b. cerebellum.

c. pons.

d. diencephalons.

Question37

The spinal column includes the

Select one:

a. lumbar vertebrae. 

b. clavicle.

c. maxillary bones.

d. scapula.

Question38

Select the combining form that best matches the definition humerus.

Select one:

a. fasci(o)

b. fibr(o)

c. humer(o) 

d. kyph(o)

Question39

The combining form meaning cartilage is:

Select one:

a. chondrio 

b. arthro

c. cortico

d. costo

Question40

The combining form meaning mouth is:

Select one:

a. odonto 

b. glosso

c. rhino

d. stomato

Question41

Abnormally fast breathing is

Select one:

a. bradypnea.

b. tachypnea.

c. hyponnea.

d. apnea. 

Question42

A symptom of Alzheimer’s disease is

Select one:

a. amnesia.

b. apraxia.

c. agnosia.

d. All of the choices are correct. 

Question43

A test for tuberculosis is the

Select one:

a. Schick test.

b. patch test.

c. Mantoux test. 

d. scratch test.

Question44

Select the combining form that best matches the definition lamina.

Select one:

a. lamin(o) 

b. humer(o)

c. ili(o)

d. fasci(o)

Question45

The prefix meaning several is:

Select one:

a. poly-

b. pluri-

c. mono-

d. multi- 

Question46

The combining form meaning thorny is:

Select one:

a. acantho 

b. patho

c. chloro

d. amylo

Question47

Select the combining form that best matches the definition thalamus.

Select one:

a. myel(o)

b. thalam(o) 

c. spin(o)

d. vag(o)

Question48

The prefix meaning external is:

Select one:

a. exo- 

b. intra-

c. endo-

d. post-

Question49

The prefix meaning small is:

Select one:

a. poly-

b. micro- 

c. macro-

d. multi-

Question50

Select the combining form that best matches the definition spinal cord.

Select one:

a. myel(o)

b. spin(o) 

c. vag(o)

d. lumb(o)

Question51

Select the combining form that best matches the definition fungus.

Select one:

a. hidr(o)

b. adip(o)

c. ichthy(o)

d. myc(o) 

Question52

A type of surgery on blood vessels is an

Select one:

a. endarterectomy.

b. arteriotomy.

c. angioplasty.

d. All of the choices are correct. 

Question53

The innermost layer of meninges is the

Select one:

a. pia mater. 

b. epidurus.

c. arachnoid.

d. dura mater.

Question54

The prefix meaning through is:

Select one:

a. dia- 

b. ex-

c. peri-

d. auto-

Question55

Respiration is the taking in of air and the expelling of

Select one:

a. carbon dioxide. 

b. nitrous oxide.

c. oxygen.

d. None of the choices are .

Question56

Select the combining form that best matches the definition epiglottis.

Select one:

a. capn(o)

b. laryng(o)

c. lob(o)

d. epiglott(o) 

Question57

The suffix meaning a turning toward is:

Select one:

a. -trophy

b. -pheresis

c. -phoresis

d. -tropy 

Question58

The combining form meaning tooth is:

Select one:

a. osteo

b. costo

c. denti 

d. gingivo

Question59

Select the combining form that best matches the definition lung.

Select one:

a. lob(o)

b. pneum(o) 

c. spir(o)

d. trache(o)

Question60

A type of vascular disorder is

Select one:

a. furuncles.

b. carbuncles. 

c. rosacea.

d. pruritus.

Question61

The prefix meaning middle is:

Select one:

a. hemi-

b. semi-

c. meso-

d. meta- 

Question62

A meningocele is associated with

Select one:

a. Tay-Sachs.

b. spina bifida. 

c. hydrocephalus.

d. concussion.

Question63

The suffix meaning immature is:

Select one:

a. -blast 

b. -clasis

c. -cele

d. -ema

Question64

The combining form meaning jaw is:

Select one:

a. glosso

b. oro

c. gnatho 

d. stomato

Question65

The combining form meaning blood is:

Select one:

a. ileo

b. histo

c. angio

d. hemato 

Question66

The combining form meaning cause is:

Select one:

a. etio 

b. gonio

c. dextro

d. steno

Question67

Select the combining form that best matches the definition sweat.

Select one:

a. hidr(o) 

b. pil(o)

c. adip(o)

d. melan(o)

Question68

The combining form meaning kidney is:

Select one:

a. medullo

b. onycho

c. nephro 

d. orchido

Question69

Tapping over the lung area to see if the lungs are clear is called

Select one:

a. auscultation.

b. percussion. 

c. stethoscope.

d. bronchography.

Question70

The combining form meaning joint is:

Select one:

a. brachio

b. arthro 

c. pilo

d. arterio

Question71

Diuretics are used to treat

Select one:

a. hypertension.

b. hypotension.

c. edema.

d. Both hypertension and edema. 

Question72

The area of the spinal cord that affects the muscles of the legs is the

Select one:

a. cervical. 

b. coccygeal.

c. brachial.

d. sacral.

Question73

The suffix meaning urine is:

Select one:

a. -uria 

b. -rrhea

c. -rrhexis

d. -rrhagia

Question74

Select the combining form that best matches the definition pericardium.

Select one:

a. aort(o)

b. pericardi(o) 

c. cardi(o)

d. ather(o)

Question75

Select the combining form that best matches the definition heel.

Select one:

a. brachi(o)

b. arthr(o)

c. calcane(o) 

d. ankyl(o)

Question76

Select the combining form that best matches the definition ganglion.

Select one:

a. gli(o)

b. gangli(o) 

c. crani(o)

d. cerebell(o)

Question77

A bypass or CABG is usually performed to

Select one:

a. cure cancer.

b. bradycardia.

c. create a new passage for blood. 

d. None of the choices are .

Question78

Select the combining form that best matches the definition foot.

Select one:

a. pub(o)

b. rachi(o)

c. ped(i) 

d. scoli(o)

Question79

Select the combining form that best matches the definition ischium.

Select one:

a. femor(o)

b. ili(o)

c. ischi(o) 

d. kyph(o)

Question80

A type of primary lesion is a(n)

Select one:

a. erosion.

b. angioma.

c. plaque. 

d. keloid.