Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Root

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

• A)Medical terms have only one root.
• B)Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning.
• C)The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
• D)The root is derived from the Chinese language.
• E)Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root.

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Definitions:

Social History

An account of a person's past experiences, relationships, and environment, often collected for medical or sociological purposes.

Assessment Section

A division or unit within an organization responsible for evaluating or measuring certain criteria or performance.

SOAP Format

An acronym for Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan; a method used in health care documentation to organize patient information.

Do Not Use List

A list of abbreviations, symbols, and dose designations that should not be used in medical documents to prevent misinterpretation and errors in patient care.