Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a: A) prefix. B) root. C) suffix. D) combining form. Answer: C Explanation: A) A prefix is at the beginning of a word. B) A root is a word element from which other words are formed, which may be preceded by a prefix or followed by a suffix. C) Correct. D) A combining form joins a root to the suffix in some cases. Page Ref: 4 Objective: 1 Level of Diff.: Knowledge Question Type: Word Building 2) The foundation of a word is the: A) combining vowel. B) combining form. C) root. D) prefix. Answer: C Explanation: A) A combining vowel is used to attach a root to a suffix. B) A combining form is a root with a combining vowel added. C) Correct. D) A prefix comes before and is attached to a root. Page Ref: 3 Objective: 1 Level of Diff.: Knowledge Question Type: Word Building 3) The prefix ad- means: A) toward. B) away from. C) beside. D) above. Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct. B) The prefix ab- means away from. C) The prefix para- means beside. D) The prefixes super-, supra-, and hyper- mean above.