MACE Medical Terminology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The combining form 'oste/o' refers to:
- Cartilage
- Bone (Correct answer)
- Joint
- Tendon
Correct answer: Bone
Oste/o refers to bone, as in osteoporosis (porous bones).
Question 2: What does the suffix '-algia' mean?
- Hardening
- Pain (Correct answer)
- Swelling
- Tumor
Correct answer: Pain
-Algia means pain, as in myalgia (muscle pain) or neuralgia (nerve pain).
Question 3: The prefix 'peri-' means:
- Before
- After
- Around or surrounding (Correct answer)
- Inside
Correct answer: Around or surrounding
Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
Question 4: Which combining form means 'lung'?
- Trache/o
- Bronch/o
- Pulmon/o (Correct answer)
- Larynx/o
Correct answer: Pulmon/o
Pulmon/o means lung, as in pulmonology (the study of lung diseases).
Question 5: The term 'prenatal' means:
- After birth
- Before birth (Correct answer)
- During birth
- Related to the newborn
Correct answer: Before birth
Prenatal combines pre- (before) and natal (birth), meaning before birth.
Question 6: The suffix '-scope' refers to:
- A record or image
- An instrument used to view (Correct answer)
- A surgical incision
- A written record
Correct answer: An instrument used to view
-Scope means an instrument used to visually examine, as in stethoscope or endoscope.
Question 7: What does the combining form 'cyan/o' mean?
- Red
- Yellow
- Blue (Correct answer)
- White
Correct answer: Blue
Cyan/o means blue, as in cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen).
MACE Medical Terminology 5
The combining form 'oste/o' refers to: