Chapter 1 Test Review

The combing form is used between two word roots when the second one starts with a consonant.

• True

• False

If a patient has been diagnosed with mycosis, they most likely have a condition involving a fungus.

• True

• False

py/o is the word root meaning fever or fire.

• True

• False

In the word angiomegaly, which word part would "angi/o" be categorized as?

• prefix

• root word

• suffix

In the word dermatoma, what word part would "oma" be categorized as?

• suffix

• prefix

• root word

In the word pericardium, which word part would the word "peri" be categorized as?

• root word

• suffix

• prefix

Which is the correct combination of the following word parts: Myel/o, Meningi/o, -itis?

• myelomeningoitis

• myelmeningitis

• myelomeningitis

Which is the correct combination of the following word parts: Aut/o, Cyst/o, -plasty?

• autocystoplasty

• autcystplasty

• autocystplasty

Which word part usually indicates a procedure, condition, disease, or disorder?

• prefix

• word root

• combining form

• suffix

Which word part usually indicates the body part involved in the word?

• prefix

• suffix

• root word