Match the Combining Forms with Their Meanings

question 90

Multiple Choice

Match the combining forms with their meanings.
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• A)cephal/o
• B)chrom/o
• C)cyan/o
• D)cyt/o
• E)gastr/o
• F)hist/o
• G)inguin/o
• H)jaund/o
• I)kary/o
• J)later/o
• K)leuk/o
• L)lumb/o
• M)medi/o
• N)melan/o
• O)morph/o
• P)pelv/i
• Q)poster/o
• R)proxim/o
• S)son/o
• T)spin/o
• U)thorac/o
• V)tom/o
• W)umbilic/o
• X)ventr/o
• Y)viscer/o
• Z)xer/o

Educate patients on the care and management of ostomies and the ability to recognize and address related complications.

Assess and manage constipation, including identifying contraindications for specific interventions.

Understand the management of diarrhea, including infections and their containment and treatment.

Identify causes and management strategies for altered stool characteristics and fecal occult blood.

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Definitions:

Vertebral Column

The vertebral column, also known as the spine or backbone, is a series of interconnected bones called vertebrae that enclose and protect the spinal cord while allowing a person to stand upright and move flexibly.

Deep Muscles

Muscles located beneath the superficial layers that are responsible for stabilizing joints and performing specific movements.

Back Flex

The act of bending the spine backward or the movement involving the retraction of the spine.

Erector Spinal

A group of muscles running along the spine that help keep the spine erect and perform rotational movements.