Question 1

Which of the following suffixes means 'inflammation' and is commonly used to describe conditions such as dermatitis?

Accepted Answer

-itis

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with 'gastrectomy.' Based on your knowledge of suffixes, what does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Surgical excision of the stomach

Question 3

The term 'hypoglycemia' contains the suffix '-emia.' What does this suffix indicate?

Accepted Answer

Condition of blood

Question 4

Which suffix would you use to indicate a 'record' or 'picture' of the heart's electrical activity, as in 'electrocardiogram'?

Accepted Answer

-gram

Question 5

A child is born with a 'meningocele.' Based on the suffix, what does this term describe?

Accepted Answer

A hernia of the membrane

Question 6

Which suffix would be used to indicate 'surgical repair,' as in the treatment for obesity involving the stomach?

Accepted Answer

-plasty

Question 7

If a medical term ends with '-logy,' what does it refer to?

Accepted Answer

The study of

Question 8

Which of the following terms means 'process of viewing the abdomen with a scope'?

Accepted Answer

Laparoscopy

Question 9

A patient is diagnosed with 'osteomalacia.' What does the suffix '-malacia' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Softening

Question 10

Which suffix would you use to indicate 'surgical creation of an opening,' as in 'colostomy'?

Accepted Answer

-stomy

Question 11

A patient presents with 'dermatitis.' Which of the following is true about the suffix '-itis' in this context?

Accepted Answer

It indicates inflammation, regardless of cause

Question 12

Which suffix would be used to indicate 'paralysis,' as in 'hemiplegia'?

Accepted Answer

-plegia

Question 13

A 'thyroidectomy' is a procedure involving which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Surgical excision of the thyroid gland

Question 14

Which suffix would you use to indicate 'pain,' as in 'neuralgia'?

Accepted Answer

-algia

Question 15

A patient is diagnosed with 'arteriosclerosis.' What does the suffix '-sclerosis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Hardening

Question 16

Which suffix would you use to indicate 'abnormal flow or discharge,' as in 'diarrhea'?

Accepted Answer

-rrhea

Question 17

A 'gastrologist' is a medical professional who specializes in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The study and treatment of stomach disorders

Question 18

Which suffix would you use to indicate 'deficiency,' as in 'leukopenia'?

Accepted Answer

-penia

Question 19

A patient is diagnosed with 'myopathy.' What does the suffix '-pathy' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Disease

Question 20

Which suffix would you use to indicate 'process of measuring,' as in 'spirometry'?

Accepted Answer

-metry

Understanding Suffixes in Medical Terminology

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