PNC Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5

Question 1

The suffix '-scopy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Visual examination using an instrument

Answer

-Scopy denotes visual examination with an instrument, as in colonoscopy or bronchoscopy.

Question 2

Which combining form relates to the liver?

Accepted Answer

Hepat/o

Answer

Hepat/o is the combining form for liver, used in hepatitis (liver inflammation) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).

Question 3

The term 'aphasia' describes difficulty with:

Accepted Answer

Language and communication

Answer

Aphasia (a- without + -phasia speech) is the impairment of language ability, often caused by stroke or brain injury.

Question 4

When documenting, a parish nurse writes that a lump is 'lateral' to the sternum. This means the lump is:

Accepted Answer

Toward the side, away from the sternum

Answer

Lateral means toward the side or away from the midline, as opposed to medial (toward the midline).

Question 5

The combining form 'pulmon/o' refers to the:

Accepted Answer

Lung

Answer

Pulmon/o is the combining form for lung, as seen in pulmonary (relating to the lungs) and pulmonologist.

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