CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The suffix '-plasty' in medical terminology means:
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Study of
- Inflammation of
- Disease of
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
The suffix '-plasty' means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (surgical repair of the nose).
Question 2: The combining form 'hepato-' refers to which organ?
- Heart
- Lung
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Spleen
Correct answer: Liver
The combining form 'hepato-' refers to the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
Question 3: What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
- Before
- After
- Around or surrounding (Correct answer)
- Within
Correct answer: Around or surrounding
The prefix 'peri-' means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (sac surrounding the heart).
Question 4: The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- Painful swallowing
- Difficult or labored breathing (Correct answer)
- Absence of speech
- Abnormal urination
Correct answer: Difficult or labored breathing
Dyspnea comes from 'dys-' (difficult, painful) and '-pnea' (breathing), meaning difficult or labored breathing.
Question 5: The suffix '-ology' means:
- Surgical incision
- Study or science of (Correct answer)
- Removal of
- Condition of
Correct answer: Study or science of
The suffix '-ology' means the study or science of a subject, as in cardiology (study of the heart).
Question 6: The prefix 'leuko-' refers to:
- Red
- White (Correct answer)
- Blue
- Yellow
Correct answer: White
The prefix 'leuko-' means white, as in leukocytes (white blood cells).
Question 7: The combining form 'osteo-' refers to:
- Muscle
- Bone (Correct answer)
- Nerve
- Fat
Correct answer: Bone
The combining form 'osteo-' refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (decreased bone density).
CMRT Medical Terminology & Anatomy 2
The suffix '-plasty' in medical terminology means: