Match the correct term with the brief description given below.

surgical fixation of a joint $\quad \rule{3cm}{0.15mm}$

(endogastric $\quad$ dermatologist $\quad$ arthroplasty $\quad$ pericardium $\quad$ hypogastric $\quad$ arthrodesis $\quad$ cardiopathy $\quad$ arthroscopy $\quad$ dermatitis $\quad$ epigastric)

Circle the correct spelling of the term.

cardeopathy $\quad$ cardeeopathy$\quad$ cardeopathie $\quad$ cardiopathy $\quad$ cardiopethy

Employ your knowledge of prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes to fill in the blanks.

Element : visual examination of the stomach

Prefix : $\quad\rule{4cm}{0.15mm}$

Root(s): $\quad\rule{4cm}{0.15mm}$

Combining Form : $\quad\rule{4cm}{0.15mm}$

Suffix : $\quad\rule{4cm}{0.15mm}$

Combine the suffix with the CF $arthr/o$ and fill in the blank with the correct medical term.

June Larkin had a bad skiing accident while on vacation. Her tendons and ligaments in her knee will require extensive surgery to get her walking again without crutches. She needs a(n) $\rule{5cm}{0.15mm}$. (repair)

Fill in the blank.

Element: $dermatology$

Medical Specialty: $\quad\rule{6cm}{0.15mm}$

Rewrite the incorrect statements on the lines below.

Patient has a bad rash. I referred her to a neurologist.

Diagnosis for Mr. Baker is resolving endocarditis.

Because of a possible bowel obstruction, I have asked a gastroenterologist to see the patient.

Patient is suffering from a topical dermatitiis.

Patient will be scheduled for gastrodesis of her knee on Monday.

Corrected statements: $\rule{7cm}{0.15mm}$

$$\rule{10cm}{0.15mm}$$

$$\rule{10cm}{0.15mm}$$

Fill in the blank with the concerned Medical Specialty.

Type of Physician: $dermatologist$

Medical Specialty: $\quad\rule{6cm}{0.15mm}$

Establish a classification of prefixes. Find three prefixes that share something in common.

hyper $\quad$ ab $\quad$ di $\quad$ macro $\quad$ hypo $\quad$ tachy $\quad$ brady $\quad$ ad $\quad$ epi

a. Three prefixes with something in common are $\rule{2cm}{0.15mm}$, $\rule{2cm}{0.15mm}$ and $\rule{2cm}{0.15mm}$

b. They can all be grouped together because they all describe $\rule{7cm}{0.15mm}$

Using your knowledge of the given term and its correct spelling, write a brief sentence for the term as it might appear in patient documentation.

arthrodesis : $\rule{10cm}{0.15mm}$

Fill in the blank.

Element : $multi$

Medical Term: $\rule{5cm}{0.15mm}$

A suffix appears at the end of the term. Its purpose is to modify the core of the root or combining form and give it new meaning. Circle the correct choice, and finish filling in the blank. A hint for the suffix is bolded in the statement.

The study of the skin is called dermat/o $\rule{2cm}{0.15mm}$.

(-pathy $\quad$-tosis $\quad$ -logy)

Circle the correct spelling of the term.

arthroedisis $\quad$ artredesis $\quad$ arthredessis$\quad$ arthrodesis $\quad$ arthridisis

Fill in the blank.

Element : inflammation of a joint

Medical Term: $\quad\rule{4cm}{0.15mm}$

Rewrite the false statement correctly on the lines below.

An occasional medical term can have two suffixes. $\quad\ T\quad\ F$

If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed. $\quad\ T\quad\ F$

A suffix can appear anywhere in the term. $\quad\ T\quad\ F$

A suffix is a group of letters. $\quad\ T\quad\ F$

A suffix can have more than one meaning. $\quad\ T\quad\ F$

Rewrite correctly: $\rule{7cm}{0.15mm}$.