MD Medical Terminology 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The combining form 'pneumo-' or 'pneumono-' refers to:
- Kidney
- Lung (Correct answer)
- Liver
- Bladder
Correct answer: Lung
Pneumo- derives from Greek 'pneumon' meaning lung or air.
Question 2: What does 'leukocytosis' mean?
- Decrease in red blood cells
- Decrease in white blood cells
- Increase in white blood cells (Correct answer)
- Increase in platelets
Correct answer: Increase in white blood cells
Leuko- (white) + cyto- (cell) + -osis (abnormal increase) = abnormal increase in white blood cells.
Question 3: The suffix '-itis' denotes:
- Tumor
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Hernia
- Rupture
Correct answer: Inflammation
-Itis means inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
Question 4: Which prefix means 'within' or 'inside'?
- Ecto-
- Endo- (Correct answer)
- Exo-
- Epi-
Correct answer: Endo-
Endo- means within or inside, as in endoscopy (viewing inside the body).
Question 5: The term 'myocardial' breaks down to:
- Muscle of the lung
- Muscle of the heart (Correct answer)
- Bone of the chest
- Nerve of the heart
Correct answer: Muscle of the heart
Myo- means muscle, cardio- means heart, and -al means pertaining to.
Question 6: The suffix '-phagia' means:
- Eating or swallowing (Correct answer)
- Speaking
- Breathing
- Seeing
Correct answer: Eating or swallowing
-Phagia refers to eating or swallowing, as in dysphagia (difficulty swallowing).
Question 7: The combining form 'dermo-' or 'dermato-' refers to:
- Bone
- Blood
- Skin (Correct answer)
- Nerve
Correct answer: Skin
Dermato- derives from Greek 'derma' meaning skin.
MD Medical Terminology 4
The combining form 'pneumo-' or 'pneumono-' refers to: