Question 1

Which combining form refers to the brain?

Accepted Answer

encephal/o

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with nephropathy. Based on the word root, which organ is affected?

Accepted Answer

Kidney

Question 3

Which of the following terms means 'surgical removal of the appendix'?

Accepted Answer

Appendectomy

Question 4

The combining form 'ot/o' refers to which part of the body?

Accepted Answer

Ear

Question 5

Which combining form means 'lung'?

Accepted Answer

pulmon/o

Question 6

A patient is scheduled for a 'mastectomy.' What does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of the breast

Question 7

Which combining form is used to refer to 'disease'?

Accepted Answer

path/o

Question 8

If a patient has rhinorrhea, which symptom are they experiencing?

Accepted Answer

Runny nose

Question 9

Which combining form means 'large'?

Accepted Answer

macro/o

Question 10

A patient is diagnosed with otitis. Which part of the body is inflamed?

Accepted Answer

Ear

Question 11

Which of the following best defines 'etiology'?

Accepted Answer

The study of the causes of disease

Question 12

Which combining form means 'to cut'?

Accepted Answer

cis/o

Question 13

A patient is scheduled for a nephrectomy. What does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of a kidney

Question 14

Which combining form refers to the nose?

Accepted Answer

rhin/o

Question 15

A patient is diagnosed with pulmonary disease. Which organ system is affected?

Accepted Answer

Lungs

Question 16

Which combining form means 'breast'?

Accepted Answer

mast/o

Question 17

A patient is diagnosed with encephalopathy. Which organ is affected?

Accepted Answer

Brain

Question 18

Which combining form means 'kidney'?

Accepted Answer

nephr/o

Question 19

A patient is scheduled for a rhinoplasty. What does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Surgical reconstruction of the nose

Question 20

Which combining form means 'eye'?

Accepted Answer

ophthalm/o

Medical Terminology: Common Word Roots and Their Applications

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