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  1. Q21-itis

    • AInflammation
    • BSurgical removal
    • CAbnormal condition
    • DDisease of
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Inflammation

    -itis means inflammation. Appendicitis = inflammation of the appendix. Arthritis = inflammation of joints. Dermatitis = inflammation of skin.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  2. Q22-ectomy

    • ASurgical removal/excision
    • BSurgical incision
    • CVisual examination
    • DCreation of opening
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Surgical removal/excision

    -ectomy means surgical removal. Appendectomy = removal of appendix. Cholecystectomy = removal of gallbladder. Mastectomy = removal of breast.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  3. Q23-otomy/-tomy

    • ASurgical incision/cutting into
    • BSurgical removal
    • CVisual examination
    • DSuturing
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Surgical incision/cutting into

    -otomy means cutting into. Tracheotomy = incision into trachea. Laparotomy = incision into abdomen. Thoracotomy = incision into chest.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  4. Q24-ostomy

    • ACreation of a new opening
    • BSurgical removal
    • CIncision into
    • DSuturing
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Creation of a new opening

    -ostomy means creating an artificial opening. Colostomy = opening from colon to skin. Tracheostomy = permanent opening in trachea. Ileostomy = opening from ileum.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  5. Q25-scopy

    • AVisual examination with a scope
    • BSurgical removal
    • CCreating opening
    • DTreatment with
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Visual examination with a scope

    -scopy means visual examination. Colonoscopy = viewing the colon. Bronchoscopy = viewing airways. Endoscopy = viewing inside body cavities.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  6. Q26-plasty

    • ASurgical repair/reconstruction
    • BSurgical removal
    • CIncision
    • DInflammation
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Surgical repair/reconstruction

    -plasty means surgical repair. Rhinoplasty = nose reshaping. Angioplasty = repair of blood vessel. Arthroplasty = joint replacement/repair.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  7. Q27-ology/-logy

    • AStudy of
    • BTreatment of
    • CRemoval of
    • DDisease of
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Study of

    -logy means study of. Cardiology = study of heart. Neurology = study of nervous system. Dermatology = study of skin.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  8. Q28-pathy

    • ADisease, disorder
    • BTreatment
    • CExamination
    • DRemoval
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Disease, disorder

    -pathy means disease or disorder. Cardiomyopathy = disease of heart muscle. Neuropathy = nerve disease. Nephropathy = kidney disease.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  9. Q29-emia

    • ABlood condition
    • BUrine condition
    • CCell condition
    • DTissue condition
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Blood condition

    -emia refers to a blood condition. Anemia = low red blood cells. Hyperglycemia = high blood glucose. Leukemia = cancer of white blood cells.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

  10. Q30-uria

    • AUrine condition
    • BBlood condition
    • CBreathing condition
    • DSkin condition
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    ✓ Correct answer: A. Urine condition

    -uria refers to urine. Hematuria = blood in urine. Proteinuria = protein in urine. Polyuria = excessive urine output. Glycosuria = glucose in urine.

    Topic: prefixes_suffixes

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