Question

1. what does the combining form asthenia mean?

○ swelling
○ weakness
○ pain
○ redness

1. the medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders is a(n):

○ ortho/ped/ist
○ chiro/pract/or
○ pod/iatr/ist
○ chiro/pod/ist

Explanation:

Question 15

The combining form "asthenia" is derived from Greek, and its meaning is related to weakness. "Swelling" has different combining forms (like -edema), "pain" is often related to -algia, and "redness" is related to -erythema or -rubeosis. So "weakness" is the correct meaning.

• "Orthopedist" (Ortho/ped/ist) treats musculoskeletal issues, not just feet.
• "Chiropractor" (Chiro/pract/or) focuses on spinal alignment.
• "Podiatrist" (Pod/iatr/ist) comes from "pod-" (foot) and "-iatr-" (treatment), so they treat foot diseases.
• "Chiropodist" is an older term, but "podiatrist" is the standard modern term for foot specialists.

Answer:

B. weakness

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