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Multiple Choice Questions
1. Elements of a medical term are the:
A. individual parts of the word.
B. references to Greek or Roman origins.
C. multiple syllables of the word.
D. combining vowels of the word.
E. indicators that the word is plural.
2. The prefix is:
A. the core of the word.
B. found at the end of the word.
C. the beginning of some words.
D. the combining of the word.
E. rarely used in the medical language.
3. The core element of any term is its:
A. spelling.
B. root.
C. ending.
D. usage.
E. beginning.
4. Which of the following elements is the root for the word dermatitis?
A. itis
B. matitis
C. der
D. dermat
E. de-
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5. Which of the following are the roots for the medical terms arthroscopy and respiratory?
A. arthr and respir
B. scopy and atory
C. roscopy and priatory
D. art and res
E. thro and spira
6. The word element card is an example of a:
A. prefix.
B. root.
C. suffix.
D. main word.
E. combining vowel.
7. The word element scopy is an example:
A. of a prefix.
B. of a root.
C. of a suffix.
D. that is not a word element.
E. of a combining vowel.
8. The word element logy is an example:
A. of a prefix.
B. of a root.
C. of a suffix.
D. that is not a word element.
E. of a combining vowel.
9. The plural form of the word for armpit is:
A. axilla.
B. axillas.
C. axillary.
D. axillae.
E. axillaes.
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10. The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
A. corpus.
B. septum.
C. corpora.
D. septa.
E. corpa.
11. The plural of the word diagnosis is:
A. diagnostic
B. diagnosese
C. diagnoses
D. diagnose
E. diagnos
12. My/o is an example of:
A. the prefix at the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
13. Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice?
A. -ist
B. -logy
C. -itis
D. -est
E. -esty
14. In the term gastric, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
A. The suffix is gast- and it means a vapor.
B. The suffix is gas- and it means stomach.
C. The suffix is -tric and it means a joke.
D. The suffix is -ic and it means pertaining to.
E. The suffix is -stric and it mean pain.
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15. In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A. The prefix is tension and it means stress.
B. The prefix is hypo and it means stress.
C. The prefix is hypo and it means less than normal.
D. The prefix is tension and it means less than normal.
E. The prefix is hypo and it means more than normal.
16. In the term bilateral, what is the root and what does the root mean?
A. The root is later and it means before.
B. The root is bi and it means side.
C. The root is bi and means one.
D. The root is later and it means side.
E. The root is ater and it means before.
17. Choose the suffix that means disease.
A. -ology
B. -pathy
C. -itis
D. -osos
E. -plasty
18. Which of the following suffixes means pertaining to?
A. -ology
B. -ia
C. -ary
D. -logy
E. -ogy
19. Choose the suffix that means the study of.
A. -logist
B. -logi
C. -ation
D. -logy
E. -log
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20. Choose the term that means the structure around the heart.
A. pericardium
B. endocardium
C. myocardium
D. hypocardium
E. hypercardium
21. Choose the term that means after birth.
A. postnatal
B. prenatal
C. natal
D. premature
E. postmature
22. Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure.
A. hypotension
B. hypertension
C. hightension
D. hitension
E. tensionmegaly
23. Which of the following are the roots for the words respiration, pneumonia, and
pathology?
A. res-, pne-, and patB. respir-, pneum-, and pathC. respir-, pneumno-, and pathoD. respir-, pneum-, and patE. respir-, pneumi-, and patho-
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24. Which of the following words means pertaining to above the stomach?
A. epigastric
B. hypergastric
C. endogastric
D. supragastric
E. perigastric
25. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. hypetension
B. hypertyroid
C. hypertendon
D. hyperoma
E. hyperglycemia
26. Choose the statement that is true of the root of a word.
A. "Ic" and "um" are this type of element.
B. Every medical term has at least one.
C. The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D. The root is usually "a" and "o."
E. A root will never appear at the beginning or the end of a term.
27. As relates to the term suffix, which of the following is true?
A. A suffix is a group of letters attached to the end of a root or combining form.
B. Suffixes that are different can never have the same meaning.
C. A suffix never appears at the end of a term.
D. If the suffix begins with a vowel, a combining vowel must be used.
E. Suffixes are sometimes used at the beginning of a word.
28. Which of the following is true regarding combining forms?
A. A combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
B. A combining form must have a consonant connecting it to another element.
C. A combining form can never be attached to another root or combining vowel.
D. A combining form can never follow a prefix.
E. A combining form can end a term instead of a suffix
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29. Which two prefixes are opposites?
A. epi- and endoB. anti- and biC. hyper- and hypoD. an- and conE. pre- and pro-
30. Which of the following statements is true about the root of a medical term?
A. A medical term has only one root.
B. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new
meaning.
C. A root plus a combining vowel make a combining form.
D. The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E. A medical term does not have a suffix attached to the root.
31. Which of the following statements is NOT true of combining vowels?
A. A combining vowel can join a root to another root.
B. Examples of combining vowels are "o" and "a."
C. A combining vowel has no meaning of its own.
D. A combining vowel makes a word easier to pronounce.
E. The most commonly used combining vowel is "u" followed by "i."
32. Which of the following words has a prefix that means around?
A. endocardium
B. epigastric
C. pericardium
D. hypogastric
E. hypertension
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33. Which of the following suffixes means record?
A. -um
B. -al
C. -gram
D. -ion
E. -tic
34. An example of a word with two combining forms is:
A. gastroenterology.
B. cardiology.
C. arthroplasty.
D. dermatology.
E. respiratory.
35. Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of?
A. gynecologist
B. respiratory
C. dermatology
D. arthritis
E. arthroplasty
36. Which of the following suffixes means condition?
A. -cervic
B. -tens
C. -ia
D. -de
E. -logy
37. Which of the following terms has a suffix that indicates action?
A. myocardium
B. ischemia
C. infarct
D. cardiology
E. infarction
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38. An example of the use of a prefix in a medical term is:
A. gastrectomy.
B. endocarditis.
C. gastroenterologist.
D. neurologist.
E. arthroplasty.
39. Which of the following statements is true?
A. When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an "s" to any term.
B. Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly.
C. The suffix -ion means pertaining to.
D. The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix.
E. Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.
40. Which of the following terms means air in the space that surrounds the lungs in the
chest?
A. pneumothorax
B. pneumonia
C. thoracic
D. pulmonary
E. pleural
41. Which of the following is a root that means to breathe?
A. epiB. microC. respirD. endoE. pneumo-
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42. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The root of the medical term identifies the primary meaning of the term.
B. The terms ureter and urethra are both simple words with no prefix.
C. In the term costovertebral, there is one root.
D. The suffix -al means pertaining to.
E. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
43. Which of the following statements is true regarding a prefix?
A. A prefix precedes a root to change its meaning.
B. Prefixes cannot have more than one meaning.
C. Prefixes never appear at the beginning of a term.
D. Every medical term has a prefix.
E. A prefix can sometimes be at the end of the word.
44. Which of the following is true regarding a root?
A. A root can start a term and does not become a prefix.
B. Medical terms can contain only one root.
C. A root cannot end a term and may become a suffix.
D. A suffix is the same as the root.
E. A combining form is the exact same as a root of a word.
45. Which of the following terms has a prefix that meansbelow?
A. perigastric
B. endogastric
C. anagastric
D. epigastric
E. hypogastric
46. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Pneumonia relates to the lungs.
B. Respiration has to do with the patient's breathing.
C. A pulmonologist is experienced in diseases of the kidneys.
D. A cardiologist is experienced in diseases of the heart.
E. A suffix is the end of the medical word.
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47. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The prefix epi- means above.
B. The prefix post- means before.
C. The prefix micro- means large.
D. The prefix peri- means before.
E. The prefix pre- means after.
48. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. perinatal
B. mycocytic
C. moture
D. unilaterol
E. gastrec
49. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. hipogastric
B. cotrices
C. lumin
D. appendices
E. carcinomaes
50. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. thoraces
B. lumins
C. diagnosos
D. axila
E. arteriea
51. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. ganglias
B. corpuses
C. ovaries
D. calyxes
E. villies
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52. Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. cardiomyapathy
B. cardiomyopathy
C. infarcte
D. ischemec
E. myocardeum
53. Which of the following definitions is correct?
A. Ischemia is a blood condition, a blockage.
B. Myocardium is a structure of the brain.
C. The axilla is the knee.
D. The septum is the partition in the throat.
E. Reflux is a forward flow.
54. The root of axillary, axill, is from the Latin word for:
A. skin.
B. armpit.
C. toe.
D. bone.
E. knee.
55. The combining form ur/o must have the following suffix added to mean the study of the
urinary tract?
A. -logist
B. -logy
C. -ic
D. -ial
E. -ous
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56. Which of the following can be used as a combining vowel?
A. a, o, u, e, m
B. a, e, i, o
C. u, n, o, i
D. a, e, u, i, c
E. a, e, i, o, u
57. In the term diagnosis, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A. The prefix is di- and it means heat.
B. The prefix is diag- and it means electricity.
C. The prefix is dia- and it means complete.
D. The prefix is diag- and it means skin.
E. There is no prefix in this word.
58. Which of the following statements is true?
A. To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllables.
B. Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term.
C. Every medical term will not have all the word elements (prefix, root, suffix).
D. The term endocarditis has two word elements.
E. The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only. It is not a legal
document.
59. Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the term neurologist?
A. "nyu" is where the pronunciation is stressed.
B. -logist is the study of.
C. Neuro- is the prefix.
D. -logist is one who studies and is a specialist in.
E. A neurologist is one who studies the heart.
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60. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form.
B. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
C. The combining form cannot precede a suffix.
D. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by /.
E. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.
61. ____ Pneumothorax
A. the study of the skin
B. fixation of a joint
C. air in the chest
D. difficulty swallowing
E. study of the lung
62. _____ Pulmonology
A. the study of the lungs
B. inflammation of the skin
C. visual examination of the eye
D. pertaining to the lungs
E. professional in the study of the lungs
63. _____ Prenatal
A. around the time of birth
B. after the birth
C. pertaining to birth
D. before the birth
E. during the birth
64. _____ Prognosis
A. pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis
B. pertaining to heart muscle
C. to make a diagnosis
D. disease of the heart muscle
E. a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
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65. _____ Intravenous
A. the study of the heart
B. inside a vein
C. outside a vein
D. lower part of the vein
E. one of the bones of the spinal column
66. Which two word elements both mean the same thing?
A. pulmon and respir
B. pneumo and pulmono
C. cardi and pulmon
D. respir and thorax
E. ia and logy
67. Which of the following terms is the correct insertion to finish the sentence? "The patient is
suffering from cardiomyopathy, so he needs to be referred to a____________."
A. neurologist
B. pathologist
C. urologist
D. cardiologist
E. dermatologist
68. Which pair of terms can logically go together?
A. prostate and prostrate
B. septum and reflex
C. ileum and ilium
D. dementia and respiration
E. electrocardiogram and myocardial
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69. Which is the correct medical term that means "pertaining to the axilla"?
A. axilial
B. axillary
C. axillae
D. axelial
E. axillas
70. The correct pronunciation for ischemic is:
A. ISK- key-mic.
B. ish – KEY- mic.
C. isk – key- MIC.
D. ISH – key – mik.
E. is – KEY – mik.
71. _____ Ileum
A. large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis
B. a thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses
C. sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
D. pertaining to the armpit
E. third portion of the small intestine
72. ______ Unilateral
A. pertaining to one side of the body only
B. pertaining to both sides of the body
C. pertaining to both organs
D. pertaining to half of the organ
E. pertaining to the entire organ
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73. _____ Postmature
A. pertaining to a birth occurring before the expected time, e.g., to an infant born before 37
weeks of gestation
B. before the birth
C. during the birth
D. fully developed
E. pertaining to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
74. _____ Hypertension
A. an abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope
B. an abnormally high body temperature or fever
C. a profuse flow of blood
D. elevated sugar content in the blood
E. elevated blood pressure
75. _____ Macrocyte
A. large red blood cell
B. small red blood cell
C. large white blood cell
D. small white blood cell
E. lack of red blood cells
76. _____ Prefix
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel
E. the ending of some words
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77. _____ Root
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. the ending of some words
D. a,b,c are correct
E. only a and c are correct
78. _____ Suffix
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. will only appear at the end of the word
D. every term must have at least one suffix
E. none of these is correct
79. logy is an example of:
A. the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
80. Pre- is an example of:
A. the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
81. Gastr/o is an example of:
A. a root that can be the beginning of a term.
B. an element from the cardiovascular system.
C. a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
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82. What is the most correct statement about the term "electrocardiogram"?
A. Electro is the prefix and gram is the suffix.
B. The term relates to a chest xray.
C. The term contains a prefix, root and suffix.
D. The term contains a prefix, root, combining form and a suffix.
E. The term contains no prefix, two combining forms and a suffix.
83. Pick the pair that is the correct plural spelling and definition:
A. axilae – armpit.
B. septum – nose.
C. ganglia – swelling.
D. illia - pelvic bone.
E. diagnosis - cause of disease.
84. ____ Combining form
A. can never begin a word
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. can only appear once in a term
D. the combination of two roots and a combining vowel
E. the ending of some words
85. ____ Dementia
A. condition of the skin
B. joint disease
C. irreversible hearing loss
D. visualization of the inside of the heart
E. chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions
86. Which of these terms can be applied to two different sites on the body?
A. prostate
B. urethra
C. cervical
D. gastric
E. natal
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87. If you wanted to document the abdominal region above the stomach, you would use the
term:
A. bilateral.
B. perinatal.
C. hypogastric.
D. lateral.
E. epigastric.
88. When deconstructing a medical term, the first element you should identify is the:
A. root.
B. prefix.
C. combining form.
D. suffix.
E. combining vowel.
89. Transfusion
A. inflammation of a joint
B. transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient
C. one of the bones of the spinal column
D. inside a vein
E. inflammation of the colon
90. _____ Infusion
A. transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient
B. inside a vein
C. intravenous introduction of a substance other than blood.
D. persistent low arterial blood pressure
E. persistent high blood pressure
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91. The elements in the term "cardiomyopathy" in order are:
A. a prefix, a root, and a suffix.
B. a root, a combining form, and a suffix.
C. a combining form, a root and no suffix.
D. a combining form, a combining form and a suffix.
E. None of these are the correct combination of elements.
92. The correct pronunciation of "dementia" is:
A. DE-ment-ia.
B. DE-men-sheah.
C. de-MENT-ia.
D. dee-MEN-she-ah.
E. de-men-SHE-ah.
93. Heart disease would be treated by which specialty?
A. cardiology
B. dermatology
C. gynecology
D. neurology
E. gastroenterology
94. Sudden blockage of an artery is called:
A. reflex
B. intravenous
C. reflux
D. pneumothorax
E. infarction
95. Ischemia would best be described as:
A. disease of the heart muscle
B. record of the heart's electrical signals
C. sudden blockage of an artery
D. lack of blood supply to tissue
E. a fluid-filled cyst
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96. Infarct relates to which specialty?
A. cardiology
B. dermatology
C. gynecology
D. neurology
E. gastroenterology
97. Pneumonia has the same meaning as:
A. pleurisy
B. pneumonitis
C. pulmonary
D. pneumothorax
E. pneumococcus
98. Which of the following suffixes have the same meaning as "al"?
A. ic and ary
B. itis and otomy
C. ule and ia
D. ation and um
E. itis and emia
99. Which statement is false about the term "pneumothorax"?
A. It has no suffix or prefix
B. It contains a combining vowel.
C. Thorax is a combining form.
D. This term has one root and one combining form.
E. This term means "air in the chest".
100. Which one of these terms is a diagnostic test?
A. cardiomyopathy
B. cardiology
C. electrocardiogram
D. myocardium
E. cardiologist
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Multiple Choice Questions
1. (p. 3) Elements of a medical term are the:
A. individual parts of the word.
B. references to Greek or Roman origins.
C. multiple syllables of the word.
D. combining vowels of the word.
E. indicators that the word is plural.
Elements of a medical term are the individual parts of the word.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson: 1.1
2. (p. 8) The prefix is:
A. the core of the word.
B. found at the end of the word.
C. the beginning of some words.
D. the combining of the word.
E. rarely used in the medical language.
The prefix is the beginning of some words.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
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3. (p. 4) The core element of any term is its:
A. spelling.
B. root.
C. ending.
D. usage.
E. beginning.
The core element of any term is its root.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.4
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
4. (p. 4) Which of the following elements is the root for the word dermatitis?
A. itis
B. matitis
C. der
D. dermat
E. deThe root of the word dermatitis is dermat, which means skin.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
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5. (p. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) Which of the following are the roots for the medical terms arthroscopy and
respiratory?
A. arthr and respir
B. scopy and atory
C. roscopy and priatory
D. art and res
E. thro and spira
The roots for the terms arthroscopy and respiratory are arthr-, which means joint, and respir-,
which means to breathe.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
6. (p. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9) The word element card is an example of a:
A. prefix.
B. root.
C. suffix.
D. main word.
E. combining vowel.
The word element card is an example of a root.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
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7. (p. 6) The word element scopy is an example:
A. of a prefix.
B. of a root.
C. of a suffix.
D. that is not a word element.
E. of a combining vowel.
The word element scopy is an example of a suffix.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
8. (p. 6, 7) The word element logy is an example:
A. of a prefix.
B. of a root.
C. of a suffix.
D. that is not a word element.
E. of a combining vowel.
The word element logy is an example of a suffix.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
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9. (p. 12, 13) The plural form of the word for armpit is:
A. axilla.
B. axillas.
C. axillary.
D. axillae.
E. axillaes.
The plural form of the word for armpit is axillae.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.5
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson: 1.2
10. (p. 12, 13) The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
A. corpus.
B. septum.
C. corpora.
D. septa.
E. corpa.
The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is septum; septa is the
plural form.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.5
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson: 1.2
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11. (p. 12) The plural of the word diagnosis is:
A. diagnostic
B. diagnosese
C. diagnoses
D. diagnose
E. diagnos
The plural of the word diagnosis is diagnoses.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.5
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson: 1.2
12. (p. 4, 5) My/o is an example of:
A. the prefix at the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
My/o is an example of the combination of a root and a combining vowel, and means muscle.
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
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13. (p. 6, 7) Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice?
A. -ist
B. -logy
C. -itis
D. -est
E. -esty
The suffix that refers to a doctor with a specialty practice is -ist.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
14. (p. 6, 7, 17) In the term gastric, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
A. The suffix is gast- and it means a vapor.
B. The suffix is gas- and it means stomach.
C. The suffix is -tric and it means a joke.
D. The suffix is -ic and it means pertaining to.
E. The suffix is -stric and it mean pain.
In the term gastric, the suffix is -ic, which means pertaining to; the root is gastr- which means
stomach.
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.2.6
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15. (p. 8, 9) In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A. The prefix is tension and it means stress.
B. The prefix is hypo and it means stress.
C. The prefix is hypo and it means less than normal.
D. The prefix is tension and it means less than normal.
E. The prefix is hypo and it means more than normal.
In the term hypotension, the prefix is hypo, which means less than normal (low blood
pressure).
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
16. (p. 8, 9) In the term bilateral, what is the root and what does the root mean?
A. The root is later and it means before.
B. The root is bi and it means side.
C. The root is bi and means one.
D. The root is later and it means side.
E. The root is ater and it means before.
In the term bilateral, the root is later, which means side. Bilateral means on two sides.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
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17. (p. 6, 7) Choose the suffix that means disease.
A. -ology
B. -pathy
C. -itis
D. -osos
E. -plasty
The suffix that means disease is -pathy.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
18. (p. 6, 7) Which of the following suffixes means pertaining to?
A. -ology
B. -ia
C. -ary
D. -logy
E. -ogy
The suffix -ary means pertaining to.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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19. (p. 6, 7) Choose the suffix that means the study of.
A. -logist
B. -logi
C. -ation
D. -logy
E. -log
The suffix -logy means the study of.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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20. (p. 8) Choose the term that means the structure around the heart.
A. pericardium
B. endocardium
C. myocardium
D. hypocardium
E. hypercardium
Pericardium is the structure around the heart. (peri = around)
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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21. (p. 8) Choose the term that means after birth.
A. postnatal
B. prenatal
C. natal
D. premature
E. postmature
Postnatal means after birth.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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22. (p. 14) Choose the term that means higher than normal blood pressure.
A. hypotension
B. hypertension
C. hightension
D. hitension
E. tensionmegaly
Hypertension means higher than normal blood pressure.
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
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Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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23. (p. 4, 5) Which of the following are the roots for the words respiration, pneumonia, and
pathology?
A. res-, pne-, and patB. respir-, pneum-, and pathC. respir-, pneumno-, and pathoD. respir-, pneum-, and patE. respir-, pneumi-, and pathoRespir-, pneum-, and path- are the roots of the words respiration, pneumonia, and pathology.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
24. (p. 8) Which of the following words means pertaining to above the stomach?
A. epigastric
B. hypergastric
C. endogastric
D. supragastric
E. perigastric
The term epigastric means pertaining to above the stomach.
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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25. (p. 17) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. hypetension
B. hypertyroid
C. hypertendon
D. hyperoma
E. hyperglycemia
Hyperglycemia is spelled correctly.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson: 1.1
26. (p. 4) Choose the statement that is true of the root of a word.
A. "Ic" and "um" are this type of element.
B. Every medical term has at least one.
C. The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D. The root is usually "a" and "o."
E. A root will never appear at the beginning or the end of a term.
Every medical term has at least one root.
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
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27. (p. 6) As relates to the term suffix, which of the following is true?
A. A suffix is a group of letters attached to the end of a root or combining form.
B. Suffixes that are different can never have the same meaning.
C. A suffix never appears at the end of a term.
D. If the suffix begins with a vowel, a combining vowel must be used.
E. Suffixes are sometimes used at the beginning of a word.
A suffix is a group of letters attached to the end of a root or combining form.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
28. (p. 4) Which of the following is true regarding combining forms?
A. A combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
B. A combining form must have a consonant connecting it to another element.
C. A combining form can never be attached to another root or combining vowel.
D. A combining form can never follow a prefix.
E. A combining form can end a term instead of a suffix
A combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
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29. (p. 14) Which two prefixes are opposites?
A. epi- and endoB. anti- and biC. hyper- and hypoD. an- and conE. pre- and proThe two prefixes that are opposites are hyper- (above, excessive) and hypo- (below,
deficient).
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.2.6
Lesson: 1.1
30. (p. 4, 5) Which of the following statements is true about the root of a medical term?
A. A medical term has only one root.
B. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new
meaning.
C. A root plus a combining vowel make a combining form.
D. The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E. A medical term does not have a suffix attached to the root.
A root and a combining vowel make a combining form.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
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31. (p. 4, 5) Which of the following statements is NOT true of combining vowels?
A. A combining vowel can join a root to another root.
B. Examples of combining vowels are "o" and "a."
C. A combining vowel has no meaning of its own.
D. A combining vowel makes a word easier to pronounce.
E. The most commonly used combining vowel is "u" followed by "i."
The following statement is not true: The most commonly used combining vowel is "u"
followed by "i." The most commonly used combining vowel is "o" followed by "a".
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.4
Lesson: 1.1
32. (p. 8) Which of the following words has a prefix that means around?
A. endocardium
B. epigastric
C. pericardium
D. hypogastric
E. hypertension
The prefix peri- in pericardium means around.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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33. (p. 11) Which of the following suffixes means record?
A. -um
B. -al
C. -gram
D. -ion
E. -tic
The suffix -gram means record.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
34. (p. 10, 11) An example of a word with two combining forms is:
A. gastroenterology.
B. cardiology.
C. arthroplasty.
D. dermatology.
E. respiratory.
Gastroenterology is a word with two combining forms. (gastr/o and enter/o)
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
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35. (p. 11) Which of the following words has a suffix that means the study of?
A. gynecologist
B. respiratory
C. dermatology
D. arthritis
E. arthroplasty
The suffix -ology in dermatology means the study of. Dermatology is the study of the skin.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.4
Lesson: 1.2
36. (p. 13) Which of the following suffixes means condition?
A. -cervic
B. -tens
C. -ia
D. -de
E. -logy
The suffix -ia means condition.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
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37. (p. 15) Which of the following terms has a suffix that indicates action?
A. myocardium
B. ischemia
C. infarct
D. cardiology
E. infarction
The suffix -ion in the term infarction indicates action.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
38. (p. 8, 9) An example of the use of a prefix in a medical term is:
A. gastrectomy.
B. endocarditis.
C. gastroenterologist.
D. neurologist.
E. arthroplasty.
The word endocarditis includes the prefix endo- (inside, within).
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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39. (p. 4) Which of the following statements is true?
A. When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an "s" to any term.
B. Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly.
C. The suffix -ion means pertaining to.
D. The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix.
E. Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.
Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.4
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson: 1.1
40. (p. 4) Which of the following terms means air in the space that surrounds the lungs in the
chest?
A. pneumothorax
B. pneumonia
C. thoracic
D. pulmonary
E. pleural
Pneumothorax means air in the space that surrounds the lungs; this term has no prefix or
suffix.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.4
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41. (p. 4) Which of the following is a root that means to breathe?
A. epiB. microC. respirD. endoE. pneumoThe root respir- means to breathe.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson: 1.1
42. (p. 4) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The root of the medical term identifies the primary meaning of the term.
B. The terms ureter and urethra are both simple words with no prefix.
C. In the term costovertebral, there is one root.
D. The suffix -al means pertaining to.
E. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
Costovertebral has two roots, cost- and vertebr-.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.4
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
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43. (p. 8, 9) Which of the following statements is true regarding a prefix?
A. A prefix precedes a root to change its meaning.
B. Prefixes cannot have more than one meaning.
C. Prefixes never appear at the beginning of a term.
D. Every medical term has a prefix.
E. A prefix can sometimes be at the end of the word.
A prefix precedes a root to change its meaning.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
44. (p. 8) Which of the following is true regarding a root?
A. A root can start a term and does not become a prefix.
B. Medical terms can contain only one root.
C. A root cannot end a term and may become a suffix.
D. A suffix is the same as the root.
E. A combining form is the exact same as a root of a word.
A root can start a term and does not become a prefix.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
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45. (p. 8, 9) Which of the following terms has a prefix that meansbelow?
A. perigastric
B. endogastric
C. anagastric
D. epigastric
E. hypogastric
The prefix hypo- in the term hypogastric means below.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
46. (p. 12) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Pneumonia relates to the lungs.
B. Respiration has to do with the patient's breathing.
C. A pulmonologist is experienced in diseases of the kidneys.
D. A cardiologist is experienced in diseases of the heart.
E. A suffix is the end of the medical word.
A pulmonologist is not experienced in diseases of the kidney. The pulmonologist is an expert
in diseases of the lung.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
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47. (p. 8, 9) Which of the following statements is true?
A. The prefix epi- means above.
B. The prefix post- means before.
C. The prefix micro- means large.
D. The prefix peri- means before.
E. The prefix pre- means after.
The prefix epi- means above.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.6
Lesson: 1.1
48. (p. 8, 9) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. perinatal
B. mycocytic
C. moture
D. unilaterol
E. gastrec
The term perinatal is spelled correctly.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
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49. (p. 12, 13) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. hipogastric
B. cotrices
C. lumin
D. appendices
E. carcinomaes
The term appendices is spelled correctly and is the plural form of appendix.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson: 1.1
50. (p. 12, 13) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. thoraces
B. lumins
C. diagnosos
D. axila
E. arteriea
The term thoraces is spelled correctly and is the plural form of thorax.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
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51. (p. 12, 13) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. ganglias
B. corpuses
C. ovaries
D. calyxes
E. villies
The term ovaries is spelled correctly and is the plural form of ovary.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.5
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson: 1.1
52. (p. 11) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. cardiomyapathy
B. cardiomyopathy
C. infarcte
D. ischemec
E. myocardeum
The term cardiomyopathy is spelled correctly, and contains two combining forms – cardi/o
and my/o and a suffix –pathy.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
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53. (p. 11) Which of the following definitions is correct?
A. Ischemia is a blood condition, a blockage.
B. Myocardium is a structure of the brain.
C. The axilla is the knee.
D. The septum is the partition in the throat.
E. Reflux is a forward flow.
Ischemia is a blood condition; isch = to block; emia = a blood condition.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.4
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
54. (p. 13) The root of axillary, axill, is from the Latin word for:
A. skin.
B. armpit.
C. toe.
D. bone.
E. knee.
The Latin word axilla means armpit.
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
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55. (p. 15) The combining form ur/o must have the following suffix added to mean the study of
the urinary tract?
A. -logist
B. -logy
C. -ic
D. -ial
E. -ous
Ur/o logy is the study of the urinary tract.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.2., 1.2.3.
Lesson: 1.2
56. (p. 4, 5) Which of the following can be used as a combining vowel?
A. a, o, u, e, m
B. a, e, i, o
C. u, n, o, i
D. a, e, u, i, c
E. a, e, i, o, u
The combining vowels are a, e, i, o, u. M, N, and C are consonants, not vowels.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
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57. (p. 11) In the term diagnosis, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A. The prefix is di- and it means heat.
B. The prefix is diag- and it means electricity.
C. The prefix is dia- and it means complete.
D. The prefix is diag- and it means skin.
E. There is no prefix in this word.
The prefix in diagnosis is dia-, and it means complete.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson: 1.2
58. (p. 4) Which of the following statements is true?
A. To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllables.
B. Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term.
C. Every medical term will not have all the word elements (prefix, root, suffix).
D. The term endocarditis has two word elements.
E. The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only. It is not a legal
document.
Every medical term will not have all the word elements (prefix, root, suffix).
Bloom's Taxonomy: Application
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.4
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
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59. (p. 15) Which of the following statements is accurate concerning the term neurologist?
A. "nyu" is where the pronunciation is stressed.
B. -logist is the study of.
C. Neuro- is the prefix.
D. -logist is one who studies and is a specialist in.
E. A neurologist is one who studies the heart.
The suffix -logist means one who studies and is a specialist in. A neurologist is a specialist in
diseases of the nervous system.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.4
Lesson objective: 1.2.1
Lesson objective: 1.2.2
Lesson objective: 1.2.3
Lesson objective: 1.2.4
Lesson: 1.2
60. (p. 4) Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form.
B. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
C. The combining form cannot precede a suffix.
D. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by /.
E. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.
The combining form can precede a suffix.
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Difficulty: Hard
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.2
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61. (p. 5) ____ Pneumothorax
A. the study of the skin
B. fixation of a joint
C. air in the chest
D. difficulty swallowing
E. study of the lung
A pneumothorax is air in the chest.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
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Lesson objective: 1.1.5
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62. (p. 6) _____ Pulmonology
A. the study of the lungs
B. inflammation of the skin
C. visual examination of the eye
D. pertaining to the lungs
E. professional in the study of the lungs
Pulmonology is the study of the lungs.
Bloom's Taxonomy: Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.1
Lesson objective: 1.1.3
Lesson objective: 1.1.4
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63. (p. 8) _____ Prenatal
A. around the time of birth
B. after the birth
C. pertaining to birth
D. before the birth
E. during the birth
Prenatal is before the birth.
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64. (p. 11) _____ Prognosis
A. pertaining to or establishing a diagnosis
B. pertaining to heart muscle
C. to make a diagnosis
D. disease of the heart muscle
E. a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease
Prognosis is a forecast of the probably course and outcome of a disease. Pro = before, in front,
projecting forward.
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65. (p. 15) _____ Intravenous
A. the study of the heart
B. inside a vein
C. outside a vein
D. lower part of the vein
E. one of the bones of the spinal column
Intravenous means inside a vein.
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66. (p. 7) Which two word elements both mean the same thing?
A. pulmon and respir
B. pneumo and pulmono
C. cardi and pulmon
D. respir and thorax
E. ia and logy
pneum/o and pulmon/o are CFs that both mean lung.
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67. (p. 10) Which of the following terms is the correct insertion to finish the sentence? "The
patient is suffering from cardiomyopathy, so he needs to be referred to a____________."
A. neurologist
B. pathologist
C. urologist
D. cardiologist
E. dermatologist
Cardiomyopathy is a heart disorder and the patient needs to see a cardiologist.
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Difficulty: Medium
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68. (p. 10, 11) Which pair of terms can logically go together?
A. prostate and prostrate
B. septum and reflex
C. ileum and ilium
D. dementia and respiration
E. electrocardiogram and myocardial
Both terms have an element (cardi/o and cardi) that means heart.
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69. (p. 6, 9) Which is the correct medical term that means "pertaining to the axilla"?
A. axilial
B. axillary
C. axillae
D. axelial
E. axillas
Axillary means pertaining to the axillae (ary = pertaining to).
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Learning Outcome: 1.4
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70. (p. 11) The correct pronunciation for ischemic is:
A. ISK- key-mic.
B. ish – KEY- mic.
C. isk – key- MIC.
D. ISH – key – mik.
E. is – KEY – mik.
The correct pronunciation is E.: is – KEY – mik with the emphasis on KEY.
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71. (p. 13) _____ Ileum
A. large wing-shaped bone at the upper and posterior part of the pelvis
B. a thin wall separating two cavities or two tissue masses
C. sticky secretion of cells in mucous membranes
D. pertaining to the armpit
E. third portion of the small intestine
The ileum is the third portion of the small intestine.
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72. (p. 8) ______ Unilateral
A. pertaining to one side of the body only
B. pertaining to both sides of the body
C. pertaining to both organs
D. pertaining to half of the organ
E. pertaining to the entire organ
Unilateral means pertaining to one side of the body.
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73. (p. 8) _____ Postmature
A. pertaining to a birth occurring before the expected time, e.g., to an infant born before 37
weeks of gestation
B. before the birth
C. during the birth
D. fully developed
E. pertaining to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation
Postmature refers to an infant born after 42 weeks of gestation. (post = after)
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Difficulty: Medium
Learning Outcome: 1.3
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74. (p. 14) _____ Hypertension
A. an abnormal heart sound heard with a stethoscope
B. an abnormally high body temperature or fever
C. a profuse flow of blood
D. elevated sugar content in the blood
E. elevated blood pressure
Hypertension is elevated blood pressure.
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75. (p. 8) _____ Macrocyte
A. large red blood cell
B. small red blood cell
C. large white blood cell
D. small white blood cell
E. lack of red blood cells
A macrocyte is a large red blood cell. (macro = large)
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76. (p. 8) _____ Prefix
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel
E. the ending of some words
A prefix is the beginning of some words.
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77. (p. 4) _____ Root
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. the ending of some words
D. a,b,c are correct
E. only a and c are correct
A root can be at the beginning or ending of some terms; every root is a foundation of the term.
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78. (p. 6) _____ Suffix
A. the beginning of some words
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. will only appear at the end of the word
D. every term must have at least one suffix
E. none of these is correct
A suffix will only appear at the end of a word.
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79. (p. 6) logy is an example of:
A. the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
-logy is an example of a suffix, the ending of some words.
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80. (p. 8) Pre- is an example of:
A. the beginning of some words.
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
C. the vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
Pre- is an example of a prefix, the beginning of some words.
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81. (p. 4) Gastr/o is an example of:
A. a root that can be the beginning of a term.
B. an element from the cardiovascular system.
C. a suffix.
D. the combination of a root and a combining vowel.
E. the ending of some words.
Gastr/o is the combination of a root and a combining vowel. It is a CF, not a root from the
digestive system. Combining forms cannot end terms without a suffix attached to them.
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82. (p. 4, 6, 8) What is the most correct statement about the term "electrocardiogram"?
A. Electro is the prefix and gram is the suffix.
B. The term relates to a chest xray.
C. The term contains a prefix, root and suffix.
D. The term contains a prefix, root, combining form and a suffix.
E. The term contains no prefix, two combining forms and a suffix.
Electr/o is the combination of a root and a combining vowel; although it is the beginning of
the term it does not function as a prefix.
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83. (p. 12) Pick the pair that is the correct plural spelling and definition:
A. axilae – armpit.
B. septum – nose.
C. ganglia – swelling.
D. illia - pelvic bone.
E. diagnosis - cause of disease.
Ganglia is the correct plural for ganglion, meaning a knot or swelling.
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84. (p. 4) ____ Combining form
A. can never begin a word
B. the foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. can only appear once in a term
D. the combination of two roots and a combining vowel
E. the ending of some words
Like a root, the combining form can be the foundation of the word that provides its meaning.
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85. (p. 13) ____ Dementia
A. condition of the skin
B. joint disease
C. irreversible hearing loss
D. visualization of the inside of the heart
E. chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions
Dementia is a chronic, progressive, irreversible loss of intellectual and mental functions.
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Difficulty: Easy
Learning Outcome: 1.3
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86. (p. 12) Which of these terms can be applied to two different sites on the body?
A. prostate
B. urethra
C. cervical
D. gastric
E. natal
Cervical pertains to the lower part of the uterus (cervix) or the neck region below the head.
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87. (p. 8) If you wanted to document the abdominal region above the stomach, you would use
the term:
A. bilateral.
B. perinatal.
C. hypogastric.
D. lateral.
E. epigastric.
Epigastric means pertaining to (ic) above (epi) the stomach (gastr).
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88. (p. 6) When deconstructing a medical term, the first element you should identify is the:
A. root.
B. prefix.
C. combining form.
D. suffix.
E. combining vowel.
The first element you should identify is the suffix.
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89. (p. 15) Transfusion
A. inflammation of a joint
B. transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient
C. one of the bones of the spinal column
D. inside a vein
E. inflammation of the colon
A transfusion is the transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient.
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90. (p. 15) _____ Infusion
A. transfer of blood or a blood component from a donor to a recipient
B. inside a vein
C. intravenous introduction of a substance other than blood.
D. persistent low arterial blood pressure
E. persistent high blood pressure
Infusion is the intravenous introduction of a substance (drugs, saline, etc.) other than blood.
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91. (p. 10) The elements in the term "cardiomyopathy" in order are:
A. a prefix, a root, and a suffix.
B. a root, a combining form, and a suffix.
C. a combining form, a root and no suffix.
D. a combining form, a combining form and a suffix.
E. None of these are the correct combination of elements.
cardio (CF) myo (CF) pathy (S) (there is no prefix in this term).
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92. (p. 13) The correct pronunciation of "dementia" is:
A. DE-ment-ia.
B. DE-men-sheah.
C. de-MENT-ia.
D. dee-MEN-she-ah.
E. de-men-SHE-ah.
The correct pronunciation of "dementia" is dee-MEN-she-ah.
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93. (p. 10) Heart disease would be treated by which specialty?
A. cardiology
B. dermatology
C. gynecology
D. neurology
E. gastroenterology
Cardiology is the medical specialty concerned with heart disease.
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94. (p. 11) Sudden blockage of an artery is called:
A. reflex
B. intravenous
C. reflux
D. pneumothorax
E. infarction
Infarction is sudden blockage of an artery.
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95. (p. 11) Ischemia would best be described as:
A. disease of the heart muscle
B. record of the heart's electrical signals
C. sudden blockage of an artery
D. lack of blood supply to tissue
E. a fluid-filled cyst
Ischemia would best be described as lack of blood supply to tissue (emia = a blood condition).
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96. (p. 10) Infarct relates to which specialty?
A. cardiology
B. dermatology
C. gynecology
D. neurology
E. gastroenterology
A cardiologist treats infarct (area of cell death resulting from blockage of its blood supply).
The specialty of a cardiologist is cardiology.
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97. (p. 5) Pneumonia has the same meaning as:
A. pleurisy
B. pneumonitis
C. pulmonary
D. pneumothorax
E. pneumococcus
Pneumonia has the same meaning as pneumonitis (inflammation of the lung).
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98. (p. 6, 7) Which of the following suffixes have the same meaning as "al"?
A. ic and ary
B. itis and otomy
C. ule and ia
D. ation and um
E. itis and emia
The suffixes ic and ary both mean "pertaining to".
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99. (p. 6) Which statement is false about the term "pneumothorax"?
A. It has no suffix or prefix
B. It contains a combining vowel.
C. Thorax is a combining form.
D. This term has one root and one combining form.
E. This term means "air in the chest".
Thorax is a root, not a combining form. Pneum/o is the combining form.
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100. (p. 11) Which one of these terms is a diagnostic test?
A. cardiomyopathy
B. cardiology
C. electrocardiogram
D. myocardium
E. cardiologist
Electro (electricity) cardio (heart) gram (record) is a diagnostic test for the heart.
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Learning Outcome: 1.4
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