Which of the following statements regarding suffixes is NOT true?
a. A hyphen is placed at the front of a suffix when it is written by itself.
b. A suffix gives information such as conditions or diseases.
c. Not all medical terms contain a suffix.
d. Suffixes are placed at the end of a medical term.
c
Explanation:
a. A hyphen is placed at the front of a suffix when it is written by itself: yes, if you write a suffix by itself, you put a hyphen in front to show it is a suffix, i.e., -ate
b. A suffix gives information such as conditions or diseases: yes, the suffix gives information such as a disease or condition, i.e., -dipsia = "thirst"
c. Not all medical terms contain a suffix: correct
d. Suffixes are placed at the end of a medical term.—Yes, suffixes are placed at the end of the term; i,e., in cardiology, the suffix is -logy
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