Test Bank for Exploring Medical Language
11th Edition by Myrna LaFleur Brooks
Chapters 1 - 16 Complete
Table Of Contents
1. Introduction to Medical Language
2. Body Structure, Oncology, and Laboratory Tests
3. Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging
4. Integumentary System
5. Respiratory System
6. Urinary System
7. Male Reproductive System
8. Female Reproductive System
9. Obstetrics and Neonatology
10. Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
11. Digestive System
12. Eye
13. Ear
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Nervous System and Behavioral Health
16. Endocrine System
Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve Student
Resources LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?
a. German and Russian
b. Italian and French
c. Greek and Latin
d. Chinese and Japanese
ANSWER: C
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2. A medical term formed from the first letters of the words in a phrase, which can be
spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel, such as laser, is
an eponym.
modern language.
built from the English language.
an acronym.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: D
REF: 4
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3. A term named for a person or a place, such as Alzheimer disease named for the physician
who first described the symptoms as seen in a patient, is
an acronym.
.
built from the English language.
an eponym.
modern language.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: C
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TOP: Origins of Medical Language
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4. The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word is the
a. prefix.
b. word root.
c. suffix.
d. combining vowel.
ANSWER: B
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OBJ: 4
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5. The word part that is attached to the beginning of a word root to modify its meaning is the
a. word root.
b. suffix.
c. prefix.
d. combining vowel.
ANSWER: C
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6. The word part that is attached to the end of a word root to modify its meaning is the
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a.
b.
c.
d.
combining vowel.
suffix.
word root.
prefix.
ANSWER: B
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7. All medical terms have at least one
a. prefix.
b. combining vowel.
c. suffix.
d. word root.
ANSWER: D
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8. A combining form is made up of a
a. word root and a combining vowel.
b. prefix and a combining vowel.
c. combining vowel and a suffix.
d. prefix and a word root.
ANSWER: A
9.
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A combining vowel is used to
a. ease word pronunciation.
b. modify the meaning of a word.
c. make analyzing a word easier.
d. make defining a word easN
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ANSWER: A
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10. The most common combining vowel is
a. a.
b. i.
c. e.
d. o.
ANSWER: D
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11. In the term arthr/itis, itis is the
a. word root.
b. prefix.
c. combining vowel.
d. suffix.
ANSWER: D
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12. In the term sub/hepat/ic, which part is the prefix?
a. ic
b. sub
c. hepat
d. hepat/o
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ANSWER: B
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13. In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy, which part is the suffix?
a. the second o
b. oste
c. arthr
d. pathy
ANSWER: D
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14. The o in arthr/o/pathy is the
a. combining vowel.
b. prefix.
c. word root.
d. suffix.
ANSWER: A
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15. When defining a medical term, one usually begins the definition with the
a. word root.
b. prefix.
c. suffix.
d. combining vowel.
ANSWER: C
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MATCHING
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Match each item with the correct description below.
a. Terms built from word parts
b. Terms not built from word parts
c. Acronym
d. Modern language
e. Eponym
f. Greek and Latin
1. Languages used in medical terms
2. Name of a place or a person, often a physician or scientist, used to name a
condition or technique
3. Use of English language to form a term
4. Can be translated literally to find their meaning
5. The first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and
usually contains a vowel, are used to form a medical term
6. Cannot be easily translated literally to find their meaning
1. ANSWER: F
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2. ANSWER: E
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3. ANSWER: D
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4. ANSWER: A
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5. ANSWER: C
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6. ANSWER: B
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WORD ROOTS SUFFIXES PREFIXES
arth joint
-itis inflammation
intra- within
hepat liver-ic pertaining to
sub- under, below
ven ven
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o
Using the word parts in the above box, select the correct definition of the following medical terms.
a. arthr/itis
b. arthr/o/pathy
c. hepat/o/megaly
.
d. intra/ven/ous
e. hepat/itis
f. hepat/ic
g. oste/o/pathy
h. sub/hepat/ic
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8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Pertaining to the liver
Disease of the bone
Pertaining to within the vein
Pertaining to below the liver
Disease of a joint
Inflammation of a joint
Enlargement of the liver
Inflammation of the liver
7. ANSWER: F
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8. ANSWER: G
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9. ANSWER: D
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10. ANSWER: H
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arth joint
-itis inflammation
intra- within
hepat liver
-ic pertaining to
sub- under, below
ven vein
-ous pertaining to
oste bone
-pathy disease
-megaly enlargement
COMBINING VOWEL
o
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a. Inflammation of a joint
b. Disease of the bone
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d. Pertaining to below the liver
e. Enlargement of the liver
f. Pertaining to the liver
g. Disease of a joint
h. Pertaining to within the vein
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16.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Hepat/o/megaly
Intra/ven/ous
Sub/hepat/ic
Arthr/itis
Arthr/o/pathy
Oste/o/pathy
Hepat/ic
Hepat/itis
15. ANSWER: E
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16. ANSWER: H
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17. ANSWER: D
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18. ANSWER: A
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19. ANSWER: G
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20. ANSWER: B
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21. ANSWER: F
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22. ANSWER: C
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Chapter 02: Body Structure, Color, and Oncology
LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pronunciation for the organization of the body term referring to the major covering
of the external surface of the body is
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: A
REF: 19
OBJ: 1
TOP: Pronunciation of Anatomic Structures
2. The pronunciation for the body structure term referring to groups of similar cells that
perform specific functions is
a. (SIS-tem).
b. (OR-gen).
c.
d.
ANSWER: D
REF: 18
OBJ: 1
TOP: Pronunciation of Anatomic Structures
3. The combining form referring to the basic unit of all living things is
a. organ/o.
.
b. system/o.
c. viscer/o.
d. cyt/o.
ANSWER: D
REF: 22
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
4. The combining form referring two or more types of tissues that together perform special
body functions is
organ/o.
system/o.
neur/o.
cyt/o.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: A
REF: 22
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
5. The combining form hist/o is defined as
a. fat.
b. nucleus.
c. organ.
d. tissue.
ANSWER: D
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6. The combining form my/o is defined as
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a.
b.
c.
d.
flesh.
nerve.
muscle.
cell.
ANSWER: C
REF: 22
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TOP: Word Parts
7. The combining form that means internal organs is
a. viscer/o.
b. sarc/o.
c. epitheli/o.
d. system/o.
ANSWER: A
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TOP: Word Parts
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8. A combining form that means flesh is
a. epitheli/o.
b. viscer/o.
c. my/o.
d. sarc/o.
ANSWER: D
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9. The combining form onc/o is defined as
a. cancer.
b. disease.
c. tumor.
d.
organ.
ANSWER: C
.
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10. The combining form that means cause (of disease) is
a. melan/o.
b. path/o.
c. carcin/o.
d. eti/o.
ANSWER: D
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11. The combining form carcin/o means
a. disease.
b. mass.
c. tumor.
d. cancer.
ANSWER: D
REF: 24
12. The combining form chrom/o is defined as
a. color.
b. green.
c. cause.
d. nucleus.
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ANSWER: A
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13. The combining form that means red is
a. xanth/o.
b. leuk/o.
c. erythr/o.
d. melan/o.
ANSWER: C
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14. The combining form lei/o is defined as
a. white.
b. muscle.
c. smooth.
d. striated.
ANSWER: C
REF: 24
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15. The prefix that means after, beyond, change, is
a. hyper-.
b. neo-.
c. hypo-.
d. meta-.
ANSWER: D
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16. The suffix that means control, stop, and standing is
a. -osis.
b. -megaly.
c. -oid.
d. -stasis.
ANSWER: D
.
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OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
17. The suffix -plasia is defined as
a. a condition of formation, development, growth.
b. pertaining to producing, originating, causing.
c. a substance or agent that produces or causes.
d. enlargement.
ANSWER: A
REF: 26
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18. The suffix that means a substance or agent that produces or causes is
a. -gen.
b. -ous.
c. -sis.
d. -oid.
ANSWER: A
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19. The prefix that means through, complete is
a. dia-.
b. hyper-.
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c. dys-.
d. pro-.
ANSWER: A
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20. The suffix -genic is defined as
a. producing, originating, causing.
b. pertaining to.
c. tumor, swelling.
d. development, growth.
ANSWER: A
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21. The suffix -sarcoma is defined as a
a. tumor, swelling.
b. condition of growth, substance, formation.
c. malignant tumor.
d. disease.
ANSWER: C
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22. The term that means new growth (of abnormal tissue, benign or malignant) is
a. sarcoma.
b. oncology.
c. neoplasm.
d. melanoma.
ANSWER: C
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23. A tumor composed of muscle tissue is
a. lipoma.
b. melanoma.
c. sarcoma.
d. myoma.
ANSWER: D
REF: 29
OBJ: 3
TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
24. The term rhabdomyosarcoma is defined as a
a. malignant tumor of striated
b. tumor composed of striated
c. tumor composed of smooth
d. malignant tumor of smooth
ANSWER: A
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OBJ: 3
TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
25. The term carcinoma is defined as a
a. black tumor.
b. cancerous tumor (malignant).
c. tumor containing fat.
d. tumor of green color.
muscle.
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ANSWER: B
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TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
26. The correct way to analyze the term melanocarcinoma is
a. melan/o/carcin/oma.
b. mel/ano/car/cino/ma.
c. melano/carcin/o/ma.
d. melan/o/car/cin/oma.
ANSWER: A
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TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
27. A tumor composed of fat (benign tumor) is a
a. myoma.
b. sarcoma.
c. neuroma.
d. lipoma.
ANSWER: D
REF: 29
OBJ: 3
TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
28. Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
a. epithelioma
b. carcinoma
c. neuroma
d. lipoma
ANSWER: B
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29. The term neuroma is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
a. Word root and suffix
b. Word root, combining vowel, and suffix
c. Prefix and word root
d. Prefix and word root embedded in suffix
ANSWER: A
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30. The term that means cancerous tumor of glandular tissue is
a. adenocarcinoma.
b. chloroma.
c. lipoma.
d. adenoma.
ANSWER: A
REF: 29
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TOP: Disease and Disorder Oncology Terms Built from Word Parts
31. The term that means disease of the body is
a. somatic.
b. somatoplasm.
c. somatogenic.
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d. somatopathy.
ANSWER: D
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32. The study of tissue is called
a. histology.
b. cytology.
c. pathology.
d. oncology.
ANSWER: A
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OBJ: 4
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33. Hyperplasia is defined as cell development that is
a. excessive.
b. incomplete.
c. abnormal.
d. late.
ANSWER: A
REF: 34
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Structure Terms Built from Word Parts
34. Incomplete development of an organ or tissues is called
a. dysplasia.
b. hypoplasia.
c. hyperplasia.
d. metastasis.
.
ANSWER: B
REF: 34
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Structure Terms Built from Word Parts
35. The study of cells is
a. cytology.
b. etiology.
c. histology.
d. pathology.
ANSWER: A
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36. The term karyocyte is defined as
a. the study of cells.
b. resembling a cell.
c. an increase in the number of cells.
d. a cell with a nucleus.
ANSWER: D
REF: 34
OBJ: 4
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37. The term that means pertaining to the internal organs of the body is
a. systemic.
b. visceral.
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c. organomegaly.
d. somatic.
ANSWER: B
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38. If a tumor is becoming progressively worse and is likely to cause death, it is
a. oncogenic.
b. benign.
c. malignant.
d. encapsulated.
ANSWER: C
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OBJ: 5
TOP: Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts
39. The term idiopathic is defined as
a. the absence of signs of disease.
b. becoming progressively worse.
c. pertaining to a disease of unknown origin.
d. a response to injury.
ANSWER: C
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40. If a tumor is found to be benign, it is
a. painful.
b. cancerous.
c. nonrecurrent.
.
d. palliative.
ANSWER: C
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TOP: Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts
41. The term that means cancer in the early stage, before invading the surrounding tissue is
a. carcinoma in situ.
b. in vivo.
c. benign.
d. encapsulated.
ANSWER: A
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TOP: Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts
42. The term that means enclosed within a capsule, as with benign or malignant tumors that
have not spread beyond the capsule of the organ in which it originated is
a. morbidity.
b. exacerbation.
c. remission.
d. encapsulated.
ANSWER: D
REF: 43
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43. A substance that produces cancer is said to be a(n)
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a.
b.
c.
d.
cancerogen.
oncogen.
carcinogen.
pathogen.
ANSWER: C
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44. The term that means state of complete knowledge and refers to the art of identifying a
disease based on the patient's signs, symptoms and test results is
prognosis.
diagnosis.
etiology.
iatrology.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: B
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45. A term that means abnormal condition of bluish discoloration is
a. cyanosis.
b. xanthosis.
c. erythrocytosis.
d. leukocytosis.
ANSWER: A
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46. The study of disease is called
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a. visceral.
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b. etiology.
c. somatogeni
c.
d. pathology.
ANSWER: D
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47. The term that means a physician who studies and treats malignant tumors is
a. pathologist.
b. etiologist.
c. oncology.
d. oncologist.
ANSWER: D
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TOP: Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
48. The term that means study of causes (of diseases) is
a. iatrogenic.
b. iatrology.
c. etiology.
d. oncology.
ANSWER: C
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OBJ: 5
TOP: Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
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49. Xanthochromic means
a. an abnormal condition of yellow.
b. colors not normal to the body.
c. pertaining to yellow color.
d. an abnormal condition of green.
ANSWER: C
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50. The term that means state of being mortal (death) is
a. hospice.
b. mortality.
c. morbidity.
d. apoptosis.
ANSWER: B
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51. The term that means without fever is
a. idiopathic.
b. iatrogenic.
c. apoptosis.
d. afebrile.
ANSWER: D
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52. The term that means having aNfU
a. febrile.
b. pathogenic.
c. xanthochromic.
d. afebrile.
ANSWER: A
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53. The plural form for carcinoma is
a. carcinomae.
b. carcinomata.
c. carcinomy.
d. carcinomies.
ANSWER: B
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54. The plural ending for “-ix” is
a. -aces.
b. -e.
c. -ices.
d. -nges.
ANSWER: C
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55. Which of the following is the plural form of the term that indicates the spread of
cancer to more than one organ?
melanoma
melanomata
metastasis
metastases
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: D
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56. The abbreviation RBC means red blood cell, also known as
a. leukocyte.
b. erythrocyte.
c. erythrocytosis.
d. radiation therapy.
ANSWER: B
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TOP: Abbreviations
57. The abbreviation for the medical term meaning state of complete knowledge is
a. Dx.
b. Px.
c. METS.
d. XRT.
ANSWER: A
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TOP: Abbreviations
58. A tumor of connective tissue usually develops rapidly and metastasizes through the
lymph channels. This type of tumor is called
a. melanoma.
.
b. lipoma.
c. carcinoma.
d. sarcoma.
ANSWER: D
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TOP: Practical Application
59. The presence of uterine fibroids is a common diagnosis in fertile women over 40 years of
age.
Because they are derived from the smooth muscle of the uterus, they are called
a. chloromas.
b. leiomyomas.
c. rhabdomyomas.
d. sarcomas.
ANSWER: B
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60. A patient with multiple sclerosis may experience an increase in the severity of
symptoms or a(n)
exacerbation.
encapsulation.
malignancy.
remission.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: A
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61. The patient may be diagnosed with polycythemia vera, a disease of unknown origin
involving an increase in the total red cell mass of the blood. The patient originally
presented with an increase in the number of red (blood) cells or
a. leukocytosis.
b. leukocyte.
c. erythrocytosis.
d. erythrocyte.
ANSWER: C
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TOP: Practical Application
62. A disease or disorder originating in the body, as opposed to psychogenic origins,
would be referred to as
somatoplasm.
somatogenic.
iatrogenic.
systemic.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: B
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TOP: Practical Application
63. The oncology patient’s pathology report stated that there is metastasis present, which
would mean that
no cancer is present.
there is improvement.
cancer is temporarily stopped.
the cancer has spread (literally, beyond control).
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: D
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a.
b.
c.
d.
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improvement or absence of signs and symptoms of the disease.
providing relief but not cure of the disease.
signs and symptoms of the disease have returned.
the disease is enclosed within a capsule.
ANSWER: A
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MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
-oid
somat/o
hypermelan/o
dys-plasm
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
black
resembling
above, excessive
growth, substance, formation
body
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6. painful, abnormal, difficult, labored
1.
ANSW
R:
E
2.
ANSW
R:
E
3.
ANSW
R:
E
4.
ANSW
E
R:
5.
ANSW
R:
E
6.
ANSW
E R:
D
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Parts
A
REF: 26
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word
Parts
C
REF: 25
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word
Parts
F
REF: 26
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word
Parts
B
REF: 24
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word
Parts
E
REF: 25
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word
Parts
Match each item with the correct description below.
aden/o
cyan/o
lip/o
iatr/o
kary/o
path/o
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
blue
gland
physician, medicine (also means treatment)
nucleus
fat
disease
7. ANSWER: B
8. ANSWER: A
9.
10.
11.
12.
ANSWER: D
ANSWER: E
ANSWER: C
ANSWER: F
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OBJ: 2
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REF: 22
OBJ: 2
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OBJ: 2
REF: 24
OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts
TOP: Word Parts
TOP:
TOP:
TOP:
TOP:
Word Parts
Word Parts
Word Parts
Word Parts
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. lipoid
b. somatic
c. carcinogenic
d. leukocytosis
e. cancerous
f. hospice
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
producing cancer
pertaining to the body
pertaining to cancer
increase in white blood cells
provides palliative care for terminally ill patients and their families
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18. resembling fat
C
13.
ANSWE
R:
14.
B
ANSWER
:15.
E
ANSWER
:16.
D
ANSWE
R:
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
REF: 34
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
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17. ANSWER: F
18. ANSWER: A
REF: 44
REF: 34
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
Match each item with the correct description below.
erythrocyte
biological therapy
systemic
pathogenic
rhabdomyoma
in vivo
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
pertaining to a (body) system (or the body as a whole)
tumor composed of striated muscle
within the living body
producing disease
treatment of cancers with biological response modifiers
red (blood) cell
C
19.
ANSWE
R:
20.
E
ANSWER
:21.
F
ANSWER
:22.
D
ANSWER
:23.
B
ANSWER
:24.
A
ANSWE
R:
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
REF: 44
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
REF: 39
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
REF: 43
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
REF: 33
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
TOP: Medical
Terms
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. melanoma
.
b. karyoplasm
c. morbidity
d. leukocyte
e. liposarcoma
f. xanthosis
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
substance of a nucleus
malignant tumor of fat
state of being diseased or unwell
white (blood) cell
abnormal condition of yellow (discoloration)
black tumor
25
.
B
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26
.
E
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
27
.
C
REF: 44
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
ANS
WER
:
ANS
WER
:
28. ANS D
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OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
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29
.
30
.
WER
F
:
ANS
WER
:
ANS A
WER
:
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REF: 29
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. palliative
b. apoptosis
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c.
d.
e.
f.
fibrosarcoma
remission
prognosis
leiomyosarcoma
programmed cell death
malignant tumor composed of fiber (fibrous tissue)
improvement or absence of signs of disease
malignant tumor of smooth muscle
state of before knowledge (prediction of the outcome of disease based on the patient’s
signs, symptoms and test results)
36. providing relief but not cure
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
31
.
B
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32
.
C
ANS
WER
:
ANS D
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:
ANS
WER F
:
ANS
WER
E
:
ANS
WER
:
ANS A
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:
REF: 29
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
REF: 44
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
REF: 29
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
REF: 39
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
REF: 44
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5
TOP: Medical Terms
33
.
34
.
35
.
36
.
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. WBC
b. Dx
c. chemo
d. RBC
e. XRT
f. CA
.
g. Px
h. METS
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
chemotherapy
leukocyte
prognosis
radiation therapy
metastases
carcinoma
red blood cell
diagnosis
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37. ANSWER: C
REF: 50
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38. ANS A
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
WE Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and Oncology
R
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39
.
40
.
41
.
42
.
:
TOP
:
G
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
ANS
WER Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and Oncology
:
TOP
:
E
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
ANS
WER Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and Oncology
:
TOP
:
H
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
ANS
WER Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and Oncology
:
TOP
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
:ANS F
WER
:
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TOP: Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and
43 ANS Oncology D REF: 50
OBJ: 7
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.
:
TOP
B
REF: 50
OBJ: 7
44 ANS
:
.
WER Abbreviations Related to Body Structure and Oncology
:
TOP:
.
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Chapter 03: Directional Terms, Planes, Positions, Regions, and Quadrants
LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The combining form meaning middle is
a. anter/o.
b. later/o.
c. poster/o.
d. medi/o.
ANSWER: D
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word Parts
2. The combining form meaning tail (downward) is
a. caud/o.
b. cephal/o.
c. super/o.
d. medi/o.
ANSWER: A
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word Parts
3. The combining form meaning belly (front) is
a. anter/o.
b. ventr/o.
c. proxim/o.
d. dors/o.
ANSWER:
B
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4. The combining form dist/o means
a. near.
b. below.
c. away.
d. back.
ANSWER: C
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word Parts
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word Parts
5. The combining form dors/o means
a. front.
b. above.
c. back.
d. below.
ANSWER: C
REF: 59
6. The term lateral describes movement toward the
a. front.
b. side.
c. top.
d. back.
ANSWER: B
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
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7. The correct spelling for the term that means pertaining to the tail is
a. cadal.
b. cadaul.
c. caudle.
d. caudal.
ANSWER: D
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
8. The term that refers to the direction closest to the point of attachment is
a. superior.
b. medial.
c. proximal.
d. inferior.
ANSWER: C
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
9. The term that means toward the head is
a. ventral.
b. cephalad.
c. caudal.
d. caudad.
ANSWER: B
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
10. The term that means pertaining to the middle and side is
a. anteroposterior.
b. bilateral.
.
c. mediolateral.
d. posteroanterior.
ANSWER: C
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
11. The term that means pertaining to the middle is
a. lateral.
b. unilateral.
c. medial.
d. midsagittal.
ANSWER: C
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
12. The term dorsal means pertaining to the
a. back.
b. midline of the body.
c. front of the body.
d. side.
ANSWER: A
REF: 62
13. The term distal means
a. away from the point of attachment.
b. toward the back of the body.
c. toward the lower end of the body.
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
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d. away from the midline.
ANSWER: A
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
14. The term unilateral means pertaining to
a. the foot.
b. one side.
c. underneath.
d. both sides.
ANSWER: B
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
15. The term that means pertaining to below is
a. posterior.
b. dorsal.
c. inferior.
d. distal.
ANSWER: C
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
16. The term that means pertaining to the back and to the front is
a. mediolateral.
b. anteroposterior.
c. anterolateral.
d. posteroanterior.
ANSWER: D
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional Terms
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a. lateral.
b. distal.
c. dorsal.
d. anterior.
ANSWER: D
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
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18. A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right
and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane) is called
a. frontal.
b. ventral.
c. transverse.
d. sagittal.
ANSWER: D
REF: 66
OBJ: 3
TOP: Anatomic Planes
19. The frontal or coronal plane is a vertical plane passing from side to side that divides the
body into
portions.
right and left
anterior and posterior
superior and inferior
top and bottom
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: B
REF: 66
OBJ: 3
TOP: Anatomic Planes
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20. A horizontal plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is called
a. sagittal.
b. frontal.
c. transverse.
d. coronal.
ANSWER: C
REF: 66
OBJ: 3
TOP: Anatomic Planes
21. A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into
unequal left and right sides is called the
transverse
midsagittal
sagittal
parasagittal
plane.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: D
REF: 66
OBJ: 3
TOP: Anatomic Planes
22. A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back at the midline dividing the
body into right and left halves is the
transverse
parasagittal
midsagittal
coronal
plane.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: C
REF: 66
OBJ: 3
TOP: Anatomic Planes
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feet.
b. lying on one’s left side with right knee drawn up and left arm drawn behind.
c. semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees.
d. lying on abdomen, facing downward.
ANSWER: C
REF: 68
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Positions
24. A patient lying on their back facing upward would be in what position?
a. prone
b. Trendelenburg
c. Sims
d. supine
ANSWER: D
REF: 69
OBJ: 4
25. A patient lying down in any position would be in the
a. recumbent
b. Sims
c. orthopnea
d. lithotomy
ANSWER: A
REF: 69
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Positions
position.
TOP: Body Positions
26. A patient sitting upright in a chair or in bed supported by pills behind the back would
be in which position?
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a.
b.
c.
d.
orthopnea
Fowler
lithotomy
Sims
ANSWER: A
REF: 69
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Positions
27. A patient lying on his side is said to be in this position
a. Fowler.
b. lithotomy.
c. lateral recumbent.
d. orthopnea.
ANSWER: C
REF: 68
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Positions
OBJ: 4
TOP: Body Positions
28. The prone position is also called
a. ventral recumbent position.
b. dorsal recumbent position.
c. decubitus position.
d. supine position.
ANSWER: A
REF: 69
29. The regions to the right and left of the hypogastric region are the
a. iliac.
b. hypochondriac.
c. lumbar.
d. umbilical.
ANSWER: A
Regions
.
REF: 72
OBJ: 5
TOP: Abdominopelvic
30. The umbilical region is the area located
a. superior to the navel region.
b. to the right and left of the epigastric region.
c. around the navel.
d. to the right and left of the hypogastric region.
ANSWER: C
Regions
REF: 71
OBJ: 5
TOP: Abdominopelvic
31. The epigastric region is the area located
a. between the right and left lumbar regions.
b. superior to the umbilical region.
c. to the right and left of the umbilical region.
d. inferior to the umbilical region.
ANSWER: B
Regions
REF: 71
OBJ: 5
TOP: Abdominopelvic
32. The regions to the right and left of the umbilical region are called
a. hypogastric.
b. iliac.
c. lumbar.
d. epigastric.
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ANSWER: C
REF: 71
OBJ: 5
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
33. The region inferior to the umbilical region is called
a. iliac.
b. epigastric.
c. hypogastric.
d. hypochondriac.
ANSWER: C
REF: 72
OBJ: 5
TOP: Abdominopelvic Regions
34. The four abdominopelvic quadrants are named
a. upper right quadrant, upper left quadrant, lower left quadrant, lower right quadrant.
b. frontal quadrant, coronal quadrant, sagittal quadrant, transverse quadrant.
c. umbilical quadrant, epigastric quadrant, lumbar quadrant, iliac quadrant.
d. right upper quadrant, left upper quadrant, left lower quadrant, right lower quadrant.
ANSWER: D
Quadrants
REF: 74
OBJ: 6
TOP: Abdominopelvic
35. In the physician’s order for a “PA and lat chest radiograph,” the image will be taken from
a. back to front and side.
b. front to back.
c. front to back and middle.
d. top to bottom and side.
ANSWER: A
REF: 76
36. RUQ means
a. right under quadrant.
b. right upper quotient.
c. right upper quadrant.
d. rite upper quadrant.
ANSWER: C
OBJ: 7
TOP: Abbreviations
OBJ: 7
TOP: Abbreviations
.
REF: 76
37. The abbreviation for the directional term meaning pertaining to above is
a. RLQ.
b. sup.
c. med.
d. ant.
ANSWER: B
REF: 76
OBJ: 7
TOP: Abbreviations
38. The abbreviation for the medical term meaning pertaining to a side is
a. LUQ.
b. ant.
c. med.
d. lat.
ANSWER: D
REF: 76
OBJ: 7
TOP: Abbreviations
39. A patient having both ovaries removed would be scheduled for a
oophorectomy.
a. unilateral
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b. bilateral
c. medial
d. mediolateral
ANSWER: B
REF: 61
OBJ: 8
TOP: Practical Application
40. The incision was made at the (pertaining to above) pole of the lesion or the
a. superior
b. inferior
c. ventral
d. caudal
ANSWER: A
REF: 62
OBJ: 8
pole.
TOP: Practical Application
41. The patient was placed in the Trendelenburg position, meaning he was lying
a. on his abdomen, facing downward.
b. sitting erect in a chair or sitting upright in bed supported by pillows.
c. on his back with his head higher than his feet.
d. on his back with his head lower than his feet.
ANSWER: D
REF: 69
OBJ: 8
TOP: Body Positions
42. The patient complained of pain inferior to the umbilical region or in the
a. lumbar
b. iliac
c. epigastric
d. hypogastric
ANSWER: D
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region.
TOP: Practical Application
43. The pelvic examination required the patient to be lying on her back with her legs raised
and feet in stirrups, hips and knees flexed, thighs abducted, and externally rotated, or in
the
position.
a. orthopnea
b. lithotomy
c. Trendelenburg
d. Sims
ANSWER: B
REF: 68
OBJ: 8
MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.
poster/o
proxim/o
-ad
cephal/o
anter/o
later/o
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
1. toward
2. front
TOP: Practical Application
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3.
4.
5.
6.
side
back, behind
head (upward)
near (the point of attachment of a body part)
1.
ANSW
R:
E
2.
ANSW
E
R:
3.
ANSW
R:
E
4.
ANSW
E
R:
5.
ANSW
R:
E
6.
ANSW
E R:
C
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OBJ: 1
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Parts
E
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OBJ: 1
TOP: Word
Parts
F
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word
Parts
A
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word
Parts
D
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word
Parts
B
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
TOP: Word
Parts
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. caud/o
b. bic. infer/o
d. -ior
e. unif. super/o
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
pertaining to
tail (downward)
two
above
below
12. one
7. ANSWER: D
8. A
ANSWER:
9. B
ANSWER:
10. F
ANSWER:
11. C
ANSWER:
12 E
.
ANSWE
.
REF: 60
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
OBJ: 1
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OBJ: 1
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OBJ: 1
REF: 59
OBJ: 1
REF: 60
OBJ: 1
Match each item with the correct description below.
cephalic
inferior
cephalad
medial
posteroanterior
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
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TOP: Word
Parts
TOP: Word
Parts
TOP: Word
Parts
TOP: Word
Parts
TOP: Word
Parts
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f.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
distal
pertaining to the middle
pertaining to below
pertaining to the head
toward the head
pertaining to away
pertaining to the back and to the front
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D
13.
ANSWE
R:
14.
B
ANSWER
:15.
A
ANSWER
:16.
C
ANSWER
:17.
F
ANSWER
:18.
E
ANSWE
R:
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
Match each item with the correct description below.
posterior
lateral
unilateral
ventral
proximal
anteroposterior
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
pertaining to the back
pertaining to the belly
pertaining to one side
pertaining to the front and to the back
pertaining to near
pertaining to a side
A
19.
ANSWE
R:
20.
D
ANSWER
:21.
C
ANSWE
F
R: 22.
ANSWER:
23. ANSWER: E
B
24.
ANSWE
R:
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
REF: 61
OBJ: 2
REF: 62
OBJ: 2
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REF: 61
OBJ: 2
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional
Terms
TOP: Directional Terms
TOP: Directional Terms
Match each item with the correct description below.
frontal or coronal plane
left upper quadrant
lithotomy position
sims position
hypogastric region
recumbent position
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
25. lying on side in a semi-prone position with the knee drawn up toward chest with the
arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
26. vertical plane passing through the body from side to side, dividing the body into anterior
and posterior portions
27. lying down in any position
28. inferior to the umbilical region
29. lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups, hips and knees flexed, thighs
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abducted (away from body), and externally rotated
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30. encompasses the left lobe of the liver, the stomach, the spleen, lateral portion of the
pancreas,
and portions of the small and large intestines
25. ANSWER: D
REF: 69
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
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26. ANSWER: A
REF: 66
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TOP: Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
27 ANS F
REF: 69
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
WER Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
.
:
TOP
:
28 ANS
E
REF: 72
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
.
WER Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
:
TOP
:
29 ANS
C
REF: 68
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
.
WER Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
:
TOP
:
30 ANS
B
REF: 74
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
Anatomic
Planes
|
Abdominopelvic
Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
.
WER
:
TOP:
Match each item with the correct description below.
a. sagittal plane
b. transverse plane
c. hypochondriac regions
d. Trendelenburg position
e. Fowler position
f. supine position
31. lying on back with head lower than the feet
32. horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions
33. vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right
and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)
34. to the right and left of the epigastric region
35. lying on back, facing upward
36. semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
31
.
REF
:
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OBJ: 3 | |45 | 6
69
ANSWE
R: D
TOP: Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
32. ANSWER: B
REF: 66
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
TOP: Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
REF: 66
OBJ: 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
33 ANS A
WER Anatomic Planes | Abdominopelvic Regions and Quadrants and Body Positions
.
:
TOP
34 :
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Chapter 04: Integumentary System
LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the outer layer of the skin is
a. (DUR-mis).
b. (MEL-a-nin).
c. (ep-i-DER-mis).
d. (KAR-a-tin).
ANSWER: C
REF: 86
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2. The pronunciation for the anatomic structure referring to the scleroprotein component
of the horny, or cornified, layer of the epidermis is
a. (KAR-a-tin).
b. (MEL-a-nin).
c.
d. (soo-da-RIF-er-as) (glandz).
ANSWER: A
REF: 86
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3. The combining form for the horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells is
a. hidr/o.
b. onych/o.
.
c. derm/o.
d. kerat/o.
ANSWER: B
REF: 87
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4. The combining form cutane/o names which of the following anatomic structures?
a. Organ covering the body; made up of layers.
b. Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that
enclose the hair fibers.
c. Horny plates made from flattened epithelial cells; found on the dorsal
surface of the ends of the fingers and toes.
d. Dark pigment produced by melanocytes; amount present determines skin color.
ANSWER: A
REF: 87
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5. The combining form that means self is
a. bi/o.
b. myc/o.
c. aut/o.
d. heter/o.
ANSWER: C
REF: 88
6. The combining form that means hidden is
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b.
c.
d.
coni/o.
rhytid/o.
xer/o.
crypt/o.
ANSWER: D
REF: 88
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7. The combining form that means dust is
a. coni/o.
b. necr/o.
c. myc/o.
d. crypt/o.
ANSWER: A
REF: 88
OBJ: 2
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8. The combining form myc/o is defined as
a. fungus.
b. muscle.
c. oil.
d. dust.
ANSWER: A
REF: 88
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9. The combining form that means death is
a. necr/o.
b. pachy/o.
c. coni/o.
d.
aut/o.
ANSWER: A
.
REF: 88
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10. The combining form xer/o means
a. wrinkles.
b. life.
c. dry, dryness.
d. nail.
ANSWER: C
REF: 88
11. The combining form that means grapelike clusters is
a. staphyl/o.
b. strept/o.
c. xer/o.
d. pachy/o.
ANSWER: A
REF: 88
OBJ: 2
12. The prefix that means on, upon, or over is
a. intra-.
b. pro-.
c. epi-.
d. trans-.
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ANSWER: C
REF: 89
OBJ: 2
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13. The prefix that means beside, beyond, around, or abnormal is
a. trans-.
b. para-.
c. per-.
d. sub-.
ANSWER: B
REF: 89
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14. The suffix -rrhea is defined as
a. discharge.
b. surgical removal.
c. abnormal condition.
d. softening.
ANSWER: A
REF: 89
15. The suffix that means viewing is
a. -ia.
b. -opsy.
c. -plasty.
d. -phagia.
ANSWER: B
REF: 89
16. The suffix -ectomy is defined as
a. surgical repair.
.
b. an instrument used to cut.
c. excision.
d. inflammation.
ANSWER: C
REF: 89
17. The suffix -phagia is defined as
a. surgical repair.
b. softening.
c. diseased or abnormal state.
d. eating or swallowing.
ANSWER: D
REF: 89
18. The suffix that means berry-shaped is
a. -ia.
b. -phagia.
c. -coccus.
d. -malacia.
ANSWER: C
REF: 89
19. The combining form hidr/o is defined as
a. oil.
b. sweat.
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c. horny tissue (keratin), hard.
d. thick.
ANSWER: B
REF: 87
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20. The combining form rhytid/o means
a. dry.
b. wrinkles.
c. fungus.
d. dust.
ANSWER: B
REF: 88
21. The suffix -malacia is defined as
a. viewing.
b. softening.
c. eating.
d. swallowing.
ANSWER: B
REF: 89
22. The word part that means within is
a. epi-.
b. per-.
c. -ia.
d. intra-.
ANSWER: D
REF: 89
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23. In the medical term ungu/al, the word root means
a. skin.
b. nail.
c. sweat.
d. horny tissue.
ANSWER: B
REF: 87
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24. An abnormal condition of a fungus in the nails is called
a. onychomalacia.
b. onychocryptosis.
c. onychophagia.
d. onychomycosis.
ANSWER: D
REF: 92
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TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
25. The term that means fibrous tumor of the skin is
a. pachyderma.
b. dermatofibroma.
c. dermatoconiosis.
d. xeroderma.
ANSWER: B
REF: 91
OBJ: 3
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26.
The term hidradenitis is defined as
a. inflammation of a sweat gland.
b. an abnormal condition of a hidden nail.
c. inflammation of the skin.
d. a diseased state of a gland.
ANSWER: A
REF: 91
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27. The term seborrhea is defined as
a. dry skin.
b. thickening of the skin.
c. inflammation.
d. discharge of sebum (excessive).
ANSWER: D
REF: 92
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28.
The term paronychia is defined as
inflammation of a sweat gland.
an ingrown nail.
diseased state around the nail.
inflammation of a hair follicle.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: C
REF: 92
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29. The term xeroderma means
a. inflammation of the skin.
b. thickening of the skin.
c. dry skin.
d. an abnormal skin condition caused by dust.
ANSWER: C
REF: 92
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30. The medical term meaning abnormal condition (growth) of horny tissue (keratin) is
a. leiodermia.
b. keratosis.
c. seborrhea.
d. onychocryptosis.
ANSWER: B
REF: 91
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31. The term leiodermia is defined as
a. basal cell carcinoma.
b. condition of smooth skin.
c. white skin.
d. fungus of the hair.
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ANSWER: B
REF: 92
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32. The invasion of pathogens in body tissue is referred to as
a. infection.
b. psoriasis.
c. scabies.
d. impetigo.
ANSWER: A
REF: 97
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33. The term that means localized collection of pus is
a. lesion.
b. psoriasis.
c. abscess.
d. carbuncle.
ANSWER: C
REF: 95
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34. The term that means scraping away of the skin by mechanical process or injury is
a. laceration.
b. abrasion.
c. contusion.
d. lesion.
ANSWER: B
REF: 95
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35. The term that means bruise is
a. contusion.
b. laceration.
c. erythema.
d. ecchymosis.
ANSWER: A
REF: 96
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36. The term that means invasion into the skin and hair by lice is
a. scabies.
b. cellulitis.
c. impetigo.
d. pediculosis.
ANSWER: D
REF: 97
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TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
37. A precancerous condition of horny tissue that results from excessive exposure to
sunlight is
Kaposi sarcoma.
squamous cell carcinoma.
actinic keratosis.
cellulitis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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ANSWER: C
REF: 95
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38. Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply is called
a. gangrene.
b. scleroderma.
c. pallor.
d. furuncle.
ANSWER: A
REF: 97
OBJ: 3
TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
39. A fissure is defined as a
a. painful skin node caused by bacteria.
b. slit or crack-like sore in the skin.
c. torn, ragged-edged wound.
d. fungal infection of the skin of the feet.
ANSWER: B
REF: 97
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40. A chronic skin condition producing red lesions covered with silvery scales is
a. psoriasis.
b. scabies.
c. impetigo.
d. cellulitis.
ANSWER: A
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41. A cancerous condition that spreads through the skin to the lymph nodes and is
commonly associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is
squamous cell carcinoma.
basal cell carcinoma.
Kaposi sarcoma.
actinic keratosis.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: C
REF: 97
OBJ: 3
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42. The medical term for hives is
a. urticaria.
b. verruca.
c. tinea.
d. impetigo.
ANSWER: A
REF: 98
OBJ: 3
TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
43. The medical term cellulitis means
a. painful skin node caused by staphylococcal bacteria.
b. inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection.
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c. inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands and hair follicles.
d. torn, ragged-edged wound.
ANSWER: B
REF: 96
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44. A condition characterized by white patches on the skin caused by the
destruction of melanocytes is called
vitiligo.
cellulitis.
scabies.
rosacea.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: A
REF: 98
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45. The term dermatoplasty is defined as
a. the surgical repair of wrinkles.
b. the excision of a nail.
c. the surgical repair of the skin.
d. a skin biopsy.
ANSWER: C
REF: 105
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46. The term referring to a procedure using an instrument that emits a high-powered beam of
light used to cut, burn, vaporize, or destroy tissue is
a. laser surgery.
b. Mohs surgery.
c. cryosurgery.
d. incision and drainage.
.
ANSWER: A
REF: 107
OBJ: 4
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47. The term rhytidoplasty means the
a. surgical repair of wrinkles.
b. excision of a nail.
c. surgical repair of the skin.
d. excision of wrinkles.
ANSWER: A
REF: 105
OBJ: 4
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48. The term rhytidectomy is built from which of the following combinations of word parts?
a. A word root and a suffix
b. A word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix
c. A prefix, a word root, and a suffix
d. Two word roots and a suffix
ANSWER: A
REF: 88 | 89
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49. Local anesthesia is seldom employed for a procedure using extreme cold to remove small
skin lesions. This procedure is called
cryosurgery.
laser surgery.
Mohs surgery.
cauterization.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: A
REF: 106
OBJ: 4
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50. A small child with a laceration to the head would require surgical stitching at the edges
of the wound or
incision and drainage.
excision.
suturing.
incision.
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANSWER: C
REF: 107
OBJ: 4
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51. Removal of skin scars with an abrasive material such as sandpaper is called
a. cauterization.
b. excision.
c. debridement.
d. dermabrasion.
ANSWER: D
REF: 106
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52. A definition of leukoderma is
a. dry
b. thickening of
c. red
d. white
skin.
ANSWER: D
REF: 108
OBJ: 5
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53. The meaning of the medical term subungual is
a. surgical repair of a nail.
b. pertaining to under the nail.
c. view of life.
d. surgical repair using one’s own skin.
ANSWER: B
REF: 109
OBJ: 5
TOP: Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
54. The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to
a. the
b. an instrument used to cut the
c. within the
d. upon the
skin.
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