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kwoodring

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The suffixes -ic and -al mean ________.
 
  A) study of
  B) knowledge; practice
  C) pertaining to
  D) in the direction of; toward

Question 2

Otorrhea is the drainage of serous fluid or pus from the ________.
 
  A) throat
  B) ear
  C) nose
  D) sinus



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Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) The suffix -logy means study of.
B) The suffix -ics means knowledge; practice.
C) Correct
D) The suffix -ad means in the direction of; toward.

Answer to Question 2

B
Explanation: A) Otorrhea occurs in the ear, not the throat.
B) Correct Ot/o- means ear and -rrhea means discharge; flow.
C) Rhinorrhea occurs in the nose, but otorrhea occurs in the ear.
D) Otorrhea occurs in the ear, not the sinus.





 

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