,1. Multiple Choice: Which term describes the surgical
removal of the stomach?
a) Gastrectomy
b) Gastrostomy
c) Gastroscopy
d) Gastrotomy
Correct Answer: a) Gastrectomy
Rationale: The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal,
and 'gastro-' refers to the stomach.
2. Fill-in-the-Blank: The medical term for inflammation of the
liver is _________.
Correct Answer: Hepatitis
Rationale: 'Hepat' refers to the liver, and '-itis' means
inflammation.
3. True/False: 'Cardiomegaly' refers to the enlargement of
the heart.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: The prefix 'cardio-' pertains to the heart, and '-
megaly' indicates enlargement.
, condition, 'Thrombosis' to a blood clot condition, and
'Anemia' to a lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin.
5. Multiple Choice: 'Nephrolithiasis' is associated with which
body part?
a) Kidney
b) Liver
c) Heart
d) Lung
Correct Answer: a) Kidney
Rationale: 'Nephro-' relates to the kidney, and '-lithiasis'
means stone formation.
6. Fill-in-the-Blank: The term 'bradycardia' means a(n)
_________ heart rate.
Correct Answer: Slow
Rationale: 'Brady-' means slow, and 'cardia' refers to the
heart.
7. True/False: 'Dermatoplasty' involves the surgical repair of
the skin.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: 'Dermato-' pertains to the skin, and '-plasty'
means surgical repair.
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