Question

question 86
in the medical term “pleurisy,” what is the meaning of its suffix?
condition of
inflamed
many
resembles
question 87
dr. x has put her patient in the “prone” position. this means that the patient is:
erect
on their side
turned down
turned up
question 88
a tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a:
fibrochondroma
melanoma
neochondroma
lipochondroma

Explanation:

• For Question 86: The suffix -itis in medical terms generally means inflammation. In "pleurisy", the suffix indicates an inflamed state of the pleura.
• For Question 87: The prone position in medical - terms means lying face - down or turned down.
• For Question 88: The prefix "fibro -" refers to fibrous tissue and "chondro -" refers to cartilaginous tissue. So a tumor of fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is a fibrochondroma.

Answer:

Question 86: B. Inflamed
Question 87: C. Turned down
Question 88: A. fibrochondroma