Question

question 96

a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following word parts is placed at the beginning of a medical term?

combining form
suffix
prefix
root word

Explanation:

Define medical word parts

Medical terms are typically composed of distinct word parts: prefixes, word roots, combining forms, and suffixes.

Identify the position of each word part

• Prefix: Placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning (e.g., sub- in sublingual).
• Root word: The core foundation of the word containing its primary meaning.
• Combining form: A root word combined with a vowel (usually "o") to facilitate pronunciation.
• Suffix: Placed at the end of a word to modify its meaning (e.g., -itis in carditis).

Match with the question prompt

The question asks for the word part placed at the beginning of a medical term, which is a prefix.

Answer:

• Combining form
• Suffix</mcq-correct>
• Prefix (Correct answer)

<mcq-option>Root word