English Language & Grammar Flashcards

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

Answer: Surgical removal

'-ectomy' means surgical removal, as in 'appendectomy' (removal of the appendix).

Which sentence correctly uses 'affect' vs. 'effect'?

Answer: The medication did not affect the patient's blood pressure.

'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence, while 'effect' is typically a noun meaning result.

What is the correct plural of 'bacterium'?

Answer: Bacteria

'Bacteria' is the Latin plural of 'bacterium,' following the Latin -um to -a pluralization rule.

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The patient _____ comply with the treatment plan.'?

Answer: did not

'Did not' is the correct negation for a simple past tense verb phrase.

What does the prefix 'tachy-' mean?

Answer: Fast / rapid

'Tachy-' means fast or rapid, as in tachycardia (rapid heart rate).

Which option is an example of correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: Each of the nurses was responsible for patient documentation.

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun and always takes a singular verb ('was').

What does the suffix '-scopy' indicate?

Answer: Visual examination

'-scopy' means visual examination, as in 'colonoscopy' (visual examination of the colon).