Medical Terminology Quiz

Which two languages do medical terms generally come from?

• Greek and French

• Latin and German

• Greek and Latin

• Latin and Spanish

What are the five basic word parts in medical terminology?

• Root word, prefix, suffix, combining vowels, combining form

• Prefix, suffix, root word, article, noun

• Suffix, verb, adjective, root word, combining form

• Root word, article, prefix, suffix, verb

What does the root word generally indicate in medical terms?

• A procedure

• A condition

• A body part

• A number

What do suffixes usually indicate in medical terminology?

• Location

• Procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

• Time

• Number

What do prefixes usually indicate in medical terms?

• Procedure

• Condition

• Location, time, or number

• Disease

What is a combining vowel usually?

• A

• E

• I

• O

What is the most common combining form in medical terminology?

• Root word + prefix

• Root word + suffix

• Root word + combining vowel

• Prefix + suffix

Which of the following are common combining vowels?

• A, E, I

• A, E, O

• A, E, U

• A, E, I, O, U