Medical Terminology Procedure Suffixes Quiz

What does the suffix "-centesis" mean?

• Surgical binding

• Record; Picture

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Process of recording

What is the meaning of the suffix "-desis"?

• Process of measuring

• Surgical binding

• Instrument for examining

• Device used for measuring

The suffix "-gram" refers to which of the following?

• Process of recording

• Instrument for examining

• Record; Picture

• Process of visually examining

Which suffix means "process of recording"?

• -graphy

• -metry

• -scope

• -scopic

What does the suffix "-meter" indicate?

• Process of measuring

• Device used for measuring

• Instrument for examining

• Process of recording

The suffix "-metry" is associated with which meaning?

• Process of recording

• Instrument for examining

• Process of measuring

• Pertaining to visual examination

What does the suffix "-scope" mean?

• Process of recording

• Instrument for examining

• Process of measuring

• Surgical binding

The suffix "-scopy" refers to which process?

• Process of visually examining

• Process of recording

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Device used for measuring

What is the meaning of the suffix "-scopic"?

• Process of measuring

• Pertaining to visual examination

• Surgical binding

• Record; Picture

Which suffix means "process of visually examining"?

• -gram

• -desis

• -scopy

• -meter