Test Bank for Medical Terminology An Accelerated Approach by Jones
Chapter 01
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Medical language is necessary and useful because
A. Medical professionals can communicate clearly with each other no matter what their first language is.
B. Patients can be comforted and assured that health care professionals understand their symptoms and are in control of the diagnosis and treatment process.
C. Medical professionals can communicate quickly with each other.
D. All of the following statements are correct.
2. Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?
A. Greek and Latin
B. Greek and Old English
C. Hebrew and Greek
D. German and French
E. Old English and Hebrew
3. A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.
A. acronym
B. antonym
C. eponym
D. synonym
E. none of these
4. The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a (n)
A. acronym.
B. antonym.
C. eponym.
D. synonym.
E. none of the above.
5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language?
A. Foundations of Western medicine were in ancient Greece and Rome.
B. Latin was the global language of the scientific revolution.
C. Medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek.
D. Because neither language is no longer spoken, their meanings do not change over time.
E. Because neither language is no longer spoken, they can serve as a common language for medical professionals who may speak different modern languages.
6. Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to
A. break down and understand new words.
B. describe all aspects of health care.
C. prescribe medication to patients.
D. translate a few stock medical phrases.
E. understand only the most commonly used medical phrases.
7. When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that
A. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable.
B. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable.
C. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
D. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
E. there is no basic rule for pronunciation.
8. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cardiovascular.
A. kar
B. sar
9. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.
A. kai
B. sai
10. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term gamophobia.
A. gam
B. jam
11. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term glycogen.
A. gen
B. jen
12. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.
A. fair
B. pair
13. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pneumothorax.
A. noo
B. puh-noo
14. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pterygium.
A. puh-te
B. tuh
15. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term steatorrhea.
A. ree-uh
B. ruh-hee-ai
C. r-hee-ay
D. r-hay
16. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.
A. eks-foid
B. eks-poid
C. zih-foid
D. zih-poid
17. Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?
A. card/iac a/rrest
B. card/iac arr/est
C. car/di/ac a/rrest
D. car/di/ac arr/est
18. Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?
A. ca/th/e/ter
B. ca/thet/er
C. cat/het/er
D. cath/e/ter
19. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word hypotonia?
A. HAI-poh-toh-nee-yah (first syllable)
B. hai-POH-toh-nee-yah (second syllable)
C. hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah (third syllable)
D. hai-poh-toh-NEE-yah (fourth syllable)
E. hai-poh-toh-nee-YAH (fifth syllable)
20. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?
A. MIE-oh-dih-nee-ah (first syllable)
B. mie-OH-dih-nee-ah (second syllable)
C. mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah (third syllable)
D. mie-oh-dih-NEE-ah (fourth syllable)
E. mie-oh-dih-nee-AH (fifth syllable)
21. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word arthroscope?
A. AR-throh-skohp (first syllable)
B. ar-THROH-skohp (second syllable)
C. ar-throh-SKOHP (last syllable)
22. In medical terminology, what is the definition of a root?
A. A beginning that gives essential meaning to the term
B. An ending that gives essential meaning to the term
C. The foundation or subject of the term
D. The part of the word added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the foundation of the term
23. Which of the following statements regarding prefixes and suffixes is NOT correct?
A. A prefix is located at the beginning of the term and a suffix is located at the end of the term.
B. A suffix is located at the beginning of the term and a prefix is located at the end of a term.
C. A prefix is used to further modify the root.
D. A suffix often gives essential meaning to the term.
E. A medical word can have more than one prefix and suffix.
24. All of the following are roots meaning skin EXCEPT
A. cutane/o
B. dermat/o
C. derm/o
D. my/o
25. The root enter/o means
A. joint.
B. liver.
C. nerve.
D. small intestine.
E. stomach.
26. Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?
A. arthr/o
B. hemat/o
C. hepat/o
D. pulmon/o
E. xen/o
27. Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?
A. gen/o
B. morph/o
C. path/o
D. troph/o
E. xer/o
28. All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to EXCEPT
A. -ac.
B. -al.
C. -algia.
D. -ar.
E. -ary.
29. All of the following suffixes mean small EXCEPT
A. -ic.
B. -icle.
C. -ole.
D. -ule.
E. -ula.
30. Which of the following roots mean the same thing?
A. arthr/o and angi/o
B. cardi/o and vascul/o
C. enter/o and gastr/o
D. hem/o and vas/o
E. my/o and muscul/o
31. Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?
A. anti-, contra-
B. brady-, tachy-
C. circum-, peri-
D. mono-, uni-
E. poly-, multi-
32. Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?
A. ab-, de-
B. exo-, extra-
C. hyper-, hypo-
D. pre-, pro-
E. sym-, syn-
33. Identify the root in the term tachycardia.
A. a
B. cardi
C. card
D. ta
E. tachy
34. Identify the root in the term polyneuropathy.
A. neuro
B. path
C. pathy
D. poly
E. y
35. The root hepat/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung narrowing blood
36. The root pneumon/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. air
37. The root myc/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. pus
38. The root pneum/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. air
39. The root morph/o means
A. cause
B. change
C. eat straight suffering, disease
40. What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?
A. Air
B. Blood
C. Formation
D. Generation, cause
E. Water
41. What is the meaning of the root troph/o?
A. Change
B. Eat
C. Foreign
D. Generation, cause
E. Nourishment, development
42. What is the meaning of the root xen/o?
A. Dry
B. Foreign
C. Hard
D. Soft
E. Water
43. Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.
A. arthr/o- joint
B. arthr/o- vessel
C. scope - instrument used to look scope - process of looking thosc/o - chest
44. Identify and define the root in the term subcutaneous.
A. cutane/o– stomach
B. cutan– skin
C. cutane– skin
D. ous– pertaining to
E. sub– beneath
45. Identify and define the root in the term necrosis.
A. is– small
B. necr– death
C. necr/o– kidney
D. crosis– condition
E. osis– presence of
46. Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.
A. emia– blood condition
B. pyem– pus
C. ia– condition
D. py/e– eat
E. py– pus
47. The prefix ante- means
A. after.
B. again.
C. before. against. slow.
48. The prefix oligo- means
A. all.
B. few.
C. large.
D. many.
E. small.
49. The prefixes a- and an- both mean
A. away.
B. in, inside.
C. not.
D. out, outside.
E. without.
50. The prefixes e-, ec-, and ex- all mean
A. outside.
B. beneath.
C. in, inside.
D. out.
E. through.
51. Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean in, inside?
A. a-, an-
B. con-, syn-
C. en-, endo-
D. ex-, exo-
E. inter-, intra-
52. Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean around?
A. circum-, trans-
B. circum-, peri-
C. circum-, dia-
D. contra-, peri-
E. dia-, peri-
53. What is the meaning of the prefix contra-?
A. Against
B. Bad
C. Down
D. Around
E. With
54. What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?
A. Few
B. Half
C. Many
D. No, none
E. One
55. What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?
A. Against
B. Before, on behalf of
C. Between
Through
With, together
56. Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.
A. an - across
B. anti- against
C. anti - before
D. gen - creation, cause
E. gen- suffering, disease
57. Identify and define the root in the term eugenic.
A. eu– bad
B. gen– generation, cause
C. eu – good
D. eugen – cause
E. ic– pertaining to
58. Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.
A. al - across
B. al - pertaining to
C. derm - skin
D. trans - across
E. trans - pertaining to
59. Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.
A. hemi- half
B. hemi- out
C. nephr - kidney tomy - incision ectomy - removal
60. Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.
A. hyper– over
B. hyper– under
C. ic - condition
D. ic - pertaining to
E. troph - nourishment, development
61. The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean
A. abnormal softening.
B. inflammation.
C. pain.
D. presence of.
E. resembling.
62. The suffix –logy means
A. medical science.
B. specialist in medicine of.
C. specialist.
D. specialist in the study of.
E. study of.
63. The suffix –graph means
A. instrument used to look.
B. instrument used to produce a record.
C. process of recording. process of looking. written record.
64. The suffix —emia means
A. blood condition.
B. flow.
C. process of measuring.
D. rupture.
E. tissue, structure.
65. What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Tumor
66. What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Tumor
67. What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhaphy?
A. Excessive flow
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
Suture
Tumor
68. What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Excessive flow
69. What is the meaning of the suffix -spasm?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Drooping
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Narrowing
70. Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.
A. cranios- bone
B. cranio- skull
C. ostomy - bone
D. stomy - creation of an opening
E. tomy- incision
71. Identify and define the suffix in the term cardiomalacia.
A. cardio– heart
B. acia– condition
C. malacia – hernia mal – bad malacia– abnormal softening
72. Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.
A. chondr– cartilage
B. chondrit– cartilage
C. itis – deficiency
D. itis – inflammation
E. is– condition
73. Identify and define the suffix in the term dysmenorrhea.
A. dys– bad
B. dys– not
C. meno – menstruation
D. rrhea – flow
E. rrhea– rupture
74. Select the correct plural form of the word diagnosis.
A. Diagnosa
B. Diagnosae
C. Diagnoses
D. Diagnosi
E. Diagnosies
75. Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.
A. Nucleae
B. Nuclei
C. Nuclemata
Nucles
Nuclices
76. When combining word parts, a combining vowel is used
A. to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant.
B. to join two roots together.
C. to join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel.
D. All of these statements are correct.
E. None of these statements is correct.
77. When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used
A. to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
B. to join a root to a suffix beginning with a consonant.
C. to join two roots together.
D. to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel.
E. All of these statements are correct.
78. Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?
A. Bradycardia
B. Endocardium
C. Gastric
D. Gastritis
E. Neuropathy
79. Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?
A. Gastroesophageal
B. Gastresophageal
C. Gastroesophagoeal
D. Gastresophagoeal
80. Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix spasm?
A. Vasspasm
B. Vaspasm
C. Vasospasm
81. Which of these words represents a medical term built with the prefix hypo-, the root glyc/o and the suffix -emia?
A. Hypglycoemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypoglycoemia
D. Hypglycemia
82. Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?
A. Cardimyopathy
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardimypathy
D. Cardiomypathy
83. When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the
A. prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
B. roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
C. roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
D. suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.
84. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term dialysis?
A. dia/lysis
B. dia/lys/is
C. di/al/ysis
D. di/al/y/sis
E. dia/ly/sis
85. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?
A. patho/genic
B. patho/gen/ic
C. path/o/genic
D. path/o/gen/ic
E. pa/tho/gen/ic
86. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?
A. hemarthr/osis
B. hem/arthr/osis
C. hem/arthros/is
D. hem/arthr/o/sis
E. hem/arth/ros/is
87. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term polyneuropathy?
A. poly/neuropathy
B. polyneuro/pathy
C. poly/neuro/pathy poly/neur/opath/y poly/neur/o/pathy
88. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term subdural?
A. Condition above the dura
B. Condition beneath the dura
C. Pertaining to above the dura
D. Pertaining to around the dura
E. Pertaining to beneath the dura
89. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term gastritis?
A. Disease of the heart
B. Disease of the stomach
C. Inflammation of the heart
D. Inflammation of the muscles
E. Inflammation of the stomach
90. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomegaly?
A. Abnormal hardening of the heart
B. Abnormal softening of the heart
C. Deficiency of the heart
D. Enlargement of the heart
E. Inflammation of the heart
91. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term angiogram?
A. Instrument used to produce a record of the blood vessels
B. Instrument used to produce a record of the heart
C. Record of the blood
Written record of vessels
Record of the heart
92. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term polyneuropathy?
A. Condition affecting one nerve
B. Deficiency of the brain
C. Disease of many nerves
D. Involuntary contraction of the nerves in the brain
E. Structure of many brain cells
93. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomyotomy?
A. Incision into the heart
B. Incision into the heart muscle
C. Reconstruction of the heart
D. Removal of the heart muscle
E. Surgical fixation of the heart
94. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term mycodermatitis?
A. Condition of the muscles in the skin.
B. Condition of the skin caused by fungus.
C. Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus.
D. Inflammation of the muscles of the skin.
E. Pertaining to the muscle of the skin.
95. Which of the following terms means process of looking into a joint?
A. Arthroclasia
B. Arthrogram
C. Arthrography
Arthroscopy Arthroscope
96. Which of the following terms means surgical reconstruction of a vessel?
A. Angiopexy
B. Angioplasty
C. Angiopoieses
D. Angiorrhaphy
E. Angiosclerosis
97. Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?
A. Glycemia
B. Glycodesis
C. Glycomalacia
D. Glycopenia
E. Glycorrhea
98. Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?
A. Akinesia
B. Akinesial
C. Dyskinesia
D. Dyskinesial
E. Eukinesia
99. Which of the following terms means pertaining to inside the skin?
A. Atopic
B. Epidermal
C. Intradermal
Pachydermal
Transdermal
100. Which of the following terms means condition of nerve hardening?
A. Neurolysis
B. Neuroma
C. Neurosclerosis
D. Neurosis
E. Neurotomy
101. Which of the following terms means after birth?
A. Antepartum
B. Intrapartum
C. Perinatal
D. Postpartum
E. Prenatal
102. In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means
A. discharge, flow.
B. excessive discharge.
C. tumor.
D. blood.
E. liver.
103. Which of the following words means incision into the lung?
A. pneumonopathy
B. pneumonectomy
C. pneumonostomy pulmonotomy pneumotomy
104. The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is
A. hypocutaneous.
B. epidermic.
C. subdermatary.
D. subcutaneous.
E. hypodermatic.
105. To make a medical word that means pertaining to between the ribs, the correct prefix to use is
A. intra.
B. inter.
C. peri.
D. hemi.
E. hypo.
106. A patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed
A. in all four extremities.
B. only in one arm.
C. in the upper extremities only.
D. only in one leg.
E. in an arm and leg on the same side.
107. A patient with oligomenorrhea has a menstrual flow that is
A. light or scanty.
B. irregular.
C. heavy. painful. malodorous.
108. The medical term that means deficiency of all cells is
A. cytopenia.
B. hypocytopenia.
C. pancytopenia.
D. oligocytopenia.
E. multicytopenia.
109. A patient witheupnea is breathing
A. normally.
B. rapidly.
C. slowly.
D. deeply.
E. shallowly.
110. A patient with aphagia has a condition of
A. eating too much.
B. eating too little.
C. not eating.
D. not speaking.
E. bad speaking.
111. The medical term arteriosclerosis translates as a
A. condition of artery narrowing.
B. condition of artery hardening.
C. process of vessel hardening. blockage of arteries. condition of vessel narrowing.
112. The suffix in the term psychologist means
A. medical science.
B. specialist in medicine of.
C. study of.
D. specialist in the study of.
E. specialist.
113. The suffix in the termpediatrics means
A. study of.
B. medical science.
C. specialist in medicine of.
D. specialist.
E. specialist in the study of.
114. In the medical term hydrocele, the suffix means
A. hernia.
B. water.
C. discharge, flow.
D. puncture.
E. softening.
115. Which of the following is the correct term that means inflammation of a joint?
A. arthralgia
B. arthroitis
C. arthroplasty arthritis arthrorrhexis
116. The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means
A. blood.
B. hernia.
C. loosen, break down.
D. drooping.
E. deficiency.
117. A patient with nephroptosis had a
A. removal of the kidney.
B. repair of the kidney.
C. suture of the kidney.
D. drooping of the kidney.
E. tumor of the kidney.
118. The suffix that means excessive flow is
A. -rrhea.
B. -rrhexis.
C. - rrhagia.
D. -rrhaphy.
E. -penia.
119. A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)
A. surgical repair of the joint.
B. puncture of the joint.
C. removal of the joint. suture of the joint. opening into the joint.
120. The suffix -ectomy means
A. removal.
B. incision.
C. creating an opening.
D. inflammation.
E. puncture.
121. Which of the following terms means instrument used to measure body temperature?
A. Thermoscopy
B. Thermoscope
C. Thermometer
D. Thermometry
E. Thermography
122. The suffix that means process of recording is
A. -scopy.
B. -gram
C. -graph.
D. -graphy.
E. -metry.
123. A patient is scheduled for an arthrodesis. In this procedure, the joint will be
A. removed.
B. repaired.
C. sutured.
bound, fixed in place. reconstructed.
124. A patient is scheduled for a retinopexy. In this procedure, the retina of the eye is
A. removed.
B. reconstructed.
C. surgical fixation.
D. sutured.
E. punctured.
125. The plural form of the word carcinoma is
A. carcinomas.
B. carcinomae.
C. carcinomum.
D. carcinomata.
E. carcinomaces.
126. The plural form of the word ovum is
A. ovums.
B. ova.
C. oves.
D. ovis.
E. ovae.
127. The correct plural form of the word vertebra is
A. vertebras.
B. vertebres.
C. vertebrae. vertebrum. vertebraces.
128. The prefix in the medical term rehabilitation means
A. down, away from.
B. after.
C. before, on behalf of.
D. again.
E. before.
129. The prefix in the term dehydration means
A. before.
B. down, away from.
C. before, on behalf of.
D. through.
E. against.
130. The prefix in the term probiotic means
A. before.
B. after.
C. again.
D. before, on behalf of.
E. down, away from.
131. A patient with bradycardia has a condition of
A. an irregular heart beat.
B. a fast heart beat.
C. a slow heart beat. a weak heart beat. the heart not beating.
132. A patient with tachypnea is
A. breathing rapidly.
B. breathing slowly.
C. breathing badly.
D. breathing deeply.
E. breathing shallowly.
133. When a patient adducts his arm, the arm is
A. rotated 360 degrees.
B. flexed.
C. moved away from the body.
D. moved toward the body.
E. extended.
134. The medical term epidermis translates as
A. skin beneath.
B. skin upon.
C. skin between.
D. skin over.
E. skin through.
135. A patient with macrotia has a condition of
A. small ears.
B. no ears.
C. misshapen ears. large ears. half an ear.
136. A patient with microdontia has a condition of
A. small teeth.
B. large teeth.
C. crooked teeth.
D. no teeth.
E. few teeth.
Chapter 01 Introduction to Medical Language Answer Key
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Medical language is necessary and useful because
A. Medical professionals can communicate clearly with each other no matter what their first language is.
B. Patients can be comforted and assured that health care professionals understand their symptoms and are in control of the diagnosis and treatment process.
C. Medical professionals can communicate quickly with each other.
D. All of the following statements are correct.
Medical language enables health care professionals to communicate quickly and easily no matter what their specific specialty or native language. Using medical language reassures patients that health care professionals know what is going on and are in control.
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2. Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?
A. Greek and Latin
B. Greek and Old English
C. Hebrew and Greek
D. German and French
E. Old English and Hebrew
Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from Greek and Latin.
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3. A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.
A. acronym
B. antonym
C. eponym
D. synonym
E. none of these
An eponym is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described, for example, Alzheimer disease. It can also describe the disease’s first or most noteworthy diagnosed victim, such as Lou Gehry’s Disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
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4. The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a (n)
A. acronym.
B. antonym.
C. eponym.
D. synonym.
E. none of the above.
An acronym is a word made up of the first letters of each of the words that make up a phrase.
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5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language?
A. Foundations of Western medicine were in ancient Greece and Rome.
B. Latin was the global language of the scientific revolution.
C. Medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek.
D. Because neither language is no longer spoken, their meanings do not change over time.
E. Because neither language is no longer spoken, they can serve as a common language for medical professionals who may speak different modern languages.
Latin was the language of scholarly discussion during the scientific revolution.
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Topic: The Origins of Medical Language
6. Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to
A. break down and understand new words.
B. describe all aspects of health care.
C. prescribe medication to patients.
D. translate a few stock medical phrases.
E. understand only the most commonly used medical phrases.
If one understands the way the language works, one will be able to know the meaning of a few individual words and also break down and understand words one has never seen before.
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Topic: The Principles of Medical Language
7. When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that
A. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable.
B. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable.
C. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
D. in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
E. there is no basic rule for pronunciation.
When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
8. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cardiovascular.
A. kar
B. sar
C is hard (/k/) before a, o, or u.
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9. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.
A. kai
B. sai
C is soft (/s/) before e, i, or y.
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10. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term gamophobia.
A. gam
B. jam
G is hard (/g/) before a, o, or u.
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11. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term glycogen.
A. gen
B. jen
G is soft (/j/) before e, i, or y.
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12. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.
A. fair
B. pair
"Ph" is pronounced /f/.
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13. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pneumothorax.
A. noo
B. puh-noo
"Pn" is pronounced /n/.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
14. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pterygium.
A. puh-te
B. tuh
"Pt" is pronounced /t/.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
15. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term steatorrhea.
A. ree-uh
B. ruh-hee-ai
C. r-hee-ay
D. r-hay
"Rrh" is pronounced /r/.
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16. Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.
A. eks-foid
B. eks-poid
C. zih-foid
D. zih-poid
An initial "x" is pronounced /z/; "ph" is pronounced /f/.
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17. Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?
A. card/iac a/rrest
B. card/iac arr/est
C. car/di/ac a/rrest
D. car/di/ac arr/est car/di/ac a/rrest is the proper syllabic breakdown for the term cardiac arrest.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
18. Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?
A. ca/th/e/ter
B. ca/thet/er
C. cat/het/er
D. cath/e/ter cath/e/ter is the proper syllabic breakdown for the term catheter.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
19. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word hypotonia?
A. HAI-poh-toh-nee-yah (first syllable)
B. hai-POH-toh-nee-yah (second syllable)
C. hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah (third syllable)
D. hai-poh-toh-NEE-yah (fourth syllable)
E. hai-poh-toh-nee-YAH (fifth syllable)
In most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable, therefore hai-poh-TOHnee-yah is correct.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
20. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?
A. MIE-oh-dih-nee-ah (first syllable)
B. mie-OH-dih-nee-ah (second syllable)
C. mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah (third syllable)
D. mie-oh-dih-NEE-ah (fourth syllable)
E. mie-oh-dih-nee-AH (fifth syllable)
In most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable, therefore mie-oh-DIHnee-ah is the correct answer.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
21. Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word arthroscope?
A. AR-throh-skohp (first syllable)
B. ar-THROH-skohp (second syllable)
C. ar-throh-SKOHP (last syllable)
In most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable therefore AR-throh-skohp is the correct answer.
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Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language
22. In medical terminology, what is the definition of a root?
A. A beginning that gives essential meaning to the term
B. An ending that gives essential meaning to the term
C. The foundation or subject of the term
D. The part of the word added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the foundation of the term
A root is defined as the foundation or subject of the term.
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Topic: Parts Used to Build Medical Language
23. Which of the following statements regarding prefixes and suffixes is NOT correct?
A. A prefix is located at the beginning of the term and a suffix is located at the end of the term.
B. A suffix is located at the beginning of the term and a prefix is located at the end of a term.
C. A prefix is used to further modify the root.
D. A suffix often gives essential meaning to the term.
E. A medical word can have more than one prefix and suffix.
A prefix is located at the beginning of the term and a suffix is located at the end of the term. All other answers are correct.
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24. All of the following are roots meaning skin EXCEPT
A. cutane/o
B. dermat/o
C. derm/o
D. my/o
Cutane/o, dermat/o, and derm/o all mean skin; my/o means muscle.
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25. The root enter/o means
A. joint.
B. liver.
C. nerve.
D. small intestine.
E. stomach.
The root enter/o means small intestine.
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Topic: Parts Used to Build Medical Language
26. Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?
A. arthr/o
B. hemat/o
C. hepat/o
D. pulmon/o
E. xen/o
The root hemat/o means blood.
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27. Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?
A. gen/o
B. morph/o
C. path/o
D. troph/o
E. xer/o
The root path/o means suffering or disease.
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28. All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to EXCEPT
A. -ac.
B. -al.
C. -algia.
D. -ar.
E. -ary.
-algia is a suffix that means pain; all the other suffixes mean pertaining to.
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29. All of the following suffixes mean small EXCEPT
A. -ic.
B. -icle.
C. -ole.
D. -ule.
E. -ula.
-ic is a suffix that means pertaining to; all the other suffixes means small.
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Topic: Parts Used to Build Medical Language
30. Which of the following roots mean the same thing?
A. arthr/o and angi/o
B. cardi/o and vascul/o
C. enter/o and gastr/o
D. hem/o and vas/o
E. my/o and muscul/o
My/o and muscul/o both mean muscle.
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31. Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?
A. anti-, contra-
B. brady-, tachy-
C. circum-, peri-
D. mono-, uni-
E. poly-, multi-
Brady- means slow; tachy means fast.
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Topic: Parts Used to Build Medical Language
32. Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?
A. ab-, de-
B. exo-, extra-
C. hyper-, hypo-
D. pre-, pro-
E. sym-, syn-
Hyper- means over; hypo means under.
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33. Identify the root in the term tachycardia.
A. a
B. cardi
C. card
D. ta
E. tachy
Tachycardia breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix tachy- (fast), and a root card (heart).
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34. Identify the root in the term polyneuropathy.
A. neuro
B. path
C. pathy
D. poly
E. y
Polyneuropathy breaks down into the suffix -pathy (disease, suffering), prefix poly- (many) and a root neur/o (nerve).
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35. hepat/o means
fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. narrowing
E. blood
Hepat/o is the root meaning liver.
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36. The root pneumon/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. air
Pneumon/o is the root meaning lung.
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37. myc/o means
fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. pus
Myc/o is the root meaning fungus.
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38. The root pneum/o means
A. fungus
B. liver
C. lung
D. muscle
E. air
Pneum/o is the root meaning lung.
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39. morph/o means
cause
B. change
C. eat
D. straight
E. suffering, disease
Morph/o is the root meaning change.
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40. What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?
A. Air
B. Blood
C. Formation
D. Generation, cause
E. Water
The root hydr/o means water.
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41. What is the meaning of the root troph/o?
A. Change
B. Eat
C. Foreign
D. Generation, cause
E. Nourishment, development
The root troph/o means nourishment, development.
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42. What is the meaning of the root xen/o?
A. Dry
B. Foreign
C. Hard
D. Soft
E. Water
The root xen/o means foreign.
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43. Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.
A. arthr/o- joint
B. arthr/o- vessel
C. scope - instrument used to look
D. scope- process of looking
E. thosc/o - chest
Arthroscope breaks down into the suffix -scope (instrument used to look) and the root arthr/o
(joint)
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44. Identify and define the root in the term subcutaneous.
A. cutane/o– stomach
B. cutan– skin
C. cutane– skin
D. ous– pertaining to
E. sub– beneath
Subcutaneous breaks down into the suffix –ous, prefix sub- (beneath), and the root cutane (skin)
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45. Identify and define the root in the term necrosis.
A. is– small
B. necr– death
C. necr/o– kidney
D. crosis– condition
E. osis– presence of
Necrosisbreaks down into the suffix -osis (condition) and the root necr (death)
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46. Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.
A. emia– blood condition
B. pyem– pus
C. ia– condition
D. py/e– eat
E. py– pus
Pyemia breaks down into the suffix -emia (blood condition) and the root py (pus)
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47. The prefix ante- means
A. after.
B. again.
C. before.
D. against.
E. slow.
The prefix ante- means before.
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48. The prefix oligo- means
A. all.
B. few.
C. large.
D. many.
E. small.
The prefix oligo- means few.
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49. The prefixes a- and an- both mean
A. away.
B. in, inside.
C. not.
D. out, outside.
E. without.
The prefixes a- and an- both mean not.
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50. The prefixes e-, ec-, and ex- all mean
A. outside.
B. beneath.
C. in, inside.
D. out.
E. through.
The prefixes e-, ec-, and ex- all mean out.
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51. Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean in, inside?
A. a-, an-
B. con-, syn-
C. en-, endo-
D. ex-, exo-
E. inter-, intra-
En- and endo- both mean in, inside.
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52. Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean around?
A. circum-, trans-
B. circum-, peri-
C. circum-, dia-
D. contra-, peri-
E. dia-, peri-
Circum- and peri- both mean around.
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53. What is the meaning of the prefix contra-?
A. Against
B. Bad
C. Down
D. Around
E. With
The prefix contra- means against.
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54. What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?
A. Few
B. Half
C. Many
D. No, none
E. One
The prefix poly- means many.
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55. What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?
A. Against
B. Before, on behalf of
C. Between
D. Through
E. With, together
The prefix syn- means with, together.
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56. Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.
A. an - across
B. anti- against
C. anti- before
D. gen- creation, cause
E. gen- suffering, disease
Antigen breaks down into the prefix anti- (against) and the root gen (generation, cause).
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57. Identify and define the root in the term eugenic.
A. eu– bad
B. gen– generation, cause
C. eu– good
D. eugen– cause
E. ic– pertaining to
Eugenic breaks down into the suffix -ic (pertaining to), prefix eu- (good), and the root gen (generation, cause)
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58. Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.
A. al - across
B. al - pertaining to
C. derm- skin
D. trans- across
E. trans - pertaining to
Transdermal breaks down into the suffix -al (pertaining to), prefix trans- (across), and the root derm (skin).
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59. Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.
A. hemi- half
B. hemi- out
C. nephr- kidney
D. tomy - incision
E. ectomy - removal
Heminephrectomy breaks down into the suffix -ectomy (removal of), prefix hemi- (half), and the root nephr (kidney).
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60. Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.
A. hyper– over
B. hyper– under
C. ic- condition
D. ic - pertaining to
E. troph - nourishment, development
Hypertrophic breaks down into the suffix -ic (pertaining to), prefix hyper- (over), and the root troph (nourishment, development).
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61. The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean
A. abnormal softening.
B. inflammation.
C. pain.
D. presence of.
E. resembling.
The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean pain.
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62. The suffix –logy means
A. medical science.
B. specialist in medicine of.
C. specialist.
D. specialist in the study of.
E. study of.
The suffix -logy means the study of.
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63. The suffix –graph means
A. instrument used to look.
B. instrument used to produce a record.
C. process of recording.
D. process of looking.
E. written record.
The suffix -graph means instrument used to produce a record.
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64. The suffix —emia means
A. blood condition.
B. flow.
C. process of measuring.
D. rupture.
E. tissue, structure.
The suffix -emia means blood condition.
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65. -oid?
Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Tumor
The suffix -oid means resembling.
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66. What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Tumor
The suffix -oma means tumor.
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67. -rrhaphy?
Excessive flow
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Tumor
The suffix -rrhaphy means suture.
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68. What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?
A. Involuntary contraction
B. Resembling
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Excessive flow
The suffix -rrhexis means rupture.
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69. -spasm?
Involuntary contraction
B. Drooping
C. Rupture
D. Suture
E. Narrowing
The suffix -spasm means involuntary contraction.
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70. Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.
A. cranios- bone
B. cranio- skull
C. ostomy- bone
D. stomy- creation of an opening
E. tomy- incision
Craniostomy breaks down into the suffix -stomy (creation of an opening) and the root crani/o
(skull).
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71. Identify and define the suffix in the term cardiomalacia.
A. cardio– heart
B. acia– condition
C. malacia– hernia
D. mal– bad
E. malacia– abnormal softening
Cardiomalacia breaks down into the suffix -malacia (abnormal softening) and the root cardi/o (heart).
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72. Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.
A. chondr– cartilage
B. chondrit– cartilage
C. itis– deficiency
D. itis– inflammation
E. is– condition
Costochondritis breaks down into the suffix -itis (inflammation), the root cost/o (rib), and the root chondr (cartilage).
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73. Identify and define the suffix in the term dysmenorrhea.
A. dys– bad
B. dys– not
C. meno– menstruation
D. rrhea– flow
E. rrhea– rupture
Dysmenorrhea breaks down into the suffix -rrhea (flow), prefix dys- (bad), and the root men/o (menstruation).
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74. Select the correct plural form of the word diagnosis.
A. Diagnosa
B. Diagnosae
C. Diagnoses
D. Diagnosi
E. Diagnosies
The correct plural form of the term diagnosis is diagnoses. To change a singular word ending in is to a plural, drop is and add es.
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75. Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.
A. Nucleae
B. Nuclei
C. Nuclemata
D. Nucles
E. Nuclices
The correct plural form of the term nucleus is nuclei. To change a singular word ending in us to a plural, drop us and add i.
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76. When combining word parts, a combining vowel is used
A. to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant.
B. to join two roots together.
C. to join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel.
D. All of these statements are correct.
E. None of these statements is correct.
When combining word parts, a combining vowel is used to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant, to join two roots together, and to join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel.
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77. When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used
A. to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
B. to join a root to a suffix beginning with a consonant.
C. to join two roots together.
D. to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel.
E. All of these statements are correct.
When putting medical terms together, do not use a combining vowel to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
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78. Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?
A. Bradycardia
B. Endocardium
C. Gastric
D. Gastritis
E. Neuropathy
Use a combining vowel to join a root (neur/o) to a suffix beginning with a consonant (-pathy).
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79. Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?
A. Gastroesophageal
B. Gastresophageal
C. Gastroesophagoeal
D. Gastresophagoeal
A combining vowel is used to join two roots, regardless of whether the second root begins with a vowel. Do not use a combining vowel to join a suffix that begins with a vowel. The correct term is gastroesophageal.
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80. Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix -spasm?
A. Vasspasm
B. Vaspasm
C. Vasospasm
A combining vowel is used to join a root (vas/o) to a suffix that begins with a consonant (spasm). Notice that the second "s" is dropped when joining the word parts. The correct word is
vasospasm.
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81. Which of these words represents a medical term built with the prefix hypo-, the root glyc/o and the suffix -emia?
A. Hypglycoemia
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypoglycoemia
D. Hypglycemia
A combining vowel is not used to join a root (glyc) with a suffix that begins with a vowel (emia). The correct word is hypoglycemia.
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82. Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?
A. Cardimyopathy
B. Cardiomyopathy
C. Cardimypathy
D. Cardiomypathy
A combining vowel is used to join two roots together (cardi/o and my/o); a combining vowel is needed to join a root with a suffix beginning with a consonant (-pathy). The correct answer is cardiomyopathy.
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83. When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the
A. prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
B. roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
C. roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
D. suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.
When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.
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84. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term dialysis?
A. dia/lysis
B. dia/lys/is
C. di/al/ysis
D. di/al/y/sis
E. dia/ly/sis
The term dialysis means to loosen, break down through. It breaks down into the suffix -lyis (loosen, break down) and the prefix dia- (through).
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85. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?
A. patho/genic
B. patho/gen/ic
C. path/o/genic
D. path/o/gen/ic
E. pa/tho/gen/ic
The term pathogenic means pertaining to disease causing. It breaks down into the suffix -ic (pertaining to), the root path/o (suffering, disease), and the root gen (generation, cause).
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86. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?
A. hemarthr/osis
B. hem/arthr/osis
C. hem/arthros/is
D. hem/arthr/o/sis
E. hem/arth/ros/is
The term hemarthrosis means a condition of blood in a joint. It breaks down into the suffix osis (condition) and the roots hem (blood) and arthr (joint).
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87. Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term polyneuropathy?
A. poly/neuropathy
B. polyneuro/pathy
C. poly/neuro/pathy
D. poly/neur/opath/y
E. poly/neur/o/pathy
The term polyneuropathy means a disease of many nerves and breaks down into the suffix pathy (disease), prefix poly- (many), and the root neur/o (nerve).
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88. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term subdural?
A. Condition above the dura
B. Condition beneath the dura
C. Pertaining to above the dura
D. Pertaining to around the dura
E. Pertaining to beneath the dura
The term subdural means pertaining to beneath the dura (mater). The term breaks down into the suffix -al (pertaining to), prefix sub- (beneath), and the root dur (dura mater).
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89. gastritis?
Disease of the heart
Disease of the stomach
C. Inflammation of the heart
D. Inflammation of the muscles
E. Inflammation of the stomach
The term gastritis means inflammation of the stomach. The word breaks down into the suffix – itis (inflammation) and the root gastr (stomach).
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90. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomegaly?
A. Abnormal hardening of the heart
B. Abnormal softening of the heart
C. Deficiency of the heart
D. Enlargement of the heart
E. Inflammation of the heart
The term cardiomegaly means enlargement of the heart. The word breaks down into the suffix –megaly (enlargement) and the root cardi/o (heart).
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91. angiogram?
Instrument used to produce a record of the blood vessels Instrument used to produce a record of the heart
C. Record of the blood
D. Written record of vessels
E. Record of the heart
The term angiogram means written record of vessels. It breaks down into the suffix -gram (written record) and the root angi/o (vessel).
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92. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term polyneuropathy?
A. Condition affecting one nerve
B. Deficiency of the brain
C. Disease of many nerves
D. Involuntary contraction of the nerves in the brain
E. Structure of many brain cells
Polyneuropathy means a disease of many nerves. It breaks down into the suffix -pathy (disease), prefix poly- (many), and the root neur/o (nerve).
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93. |
Incision into the heart Incision into the heart muscle |
cardiomyotomy? |
C. Reconstruction of the heart
D. Removal of the heart muscle
E. Surgical fixation of the heart
Cardiomyotomy means incision into the heart muscle. It breaks down into the suffix -tomy (incision), the root cardi/o (heart) and the root my/o (muscle).
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94. Which of the following is the proper translation of the term mycodermatitis?
A. Condition of the muscles in the skin.
B. Condition of the skin caused by fungus.
C. Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus.
D. Inflammation of the muscles of the skin.
E. Pertaining to the muscle of the skin.
Mycodermatitis means inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus. It breaks down into the suffix -itis (inflammation), the root myc/o (fungus), and the root dermat (skin).
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95. Which of the following terms means process of looking into a joint?
A. Arthroclasia
B. Arthrogram
C. Arthrography
D. Arthroscopy
E. Arthroscope
Arthroscopy is a process of looking inside a joint. The word breaks down into the suffix -scopy (process of looking) and the root arthr/o (joint).
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96. Which of the following terms means surgical reconstruction of a vessel?
A. Angiopexy
B. Angioplasty
C. Angiopoieses
D. Angiorrhaphy
E. Angiosclerosis
The medical term for surgical reconstruction of a vessel is angioplasty. The word breaks down into the suffix -plasty (surgical reconstruction) and the root angi/o (vessel).
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97. Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?
A. Glycemia
B. Glycodesis
C. Glycomalacia
D. Glycopenia
E. Glycorrhea
The medical term for deficiency of sugar is glycopenia. The word breaks down into the suffix penia (deficiency) and the root glyc/o (sugar).
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98. Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?
A. Akinesia
B. Akinesial
C. Dyskinesia
D. Dyskinesial
E. Eukinesia
The medical term for condition of bad movement is dyskinesia. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix dys- (bad), and the root kines (movement).
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99. Which of the following terms means pertaining to inside the skin?
A. Atopic
B. Epidermal
C. Intradermal
D. Pachydermal
E. Transdermal
The medical term for pertaining to inside the skin is intradermal. The word breaks down into the suffix -al (pertaining to), prefix intra- (inside), and the root derm (skin).
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100. Which of the following terms means condition of nerve hardening?
A. Neurolysis
B. Neuroma
C. Neurosclerosis
D. Neurosis
E. Neurotomy
The term that means condition of nerve hardening is neurosclerosis.
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101. Which of the following terms means after birth?
A. Antepartum
B. Intrapartum
C. Perinatal
D. Postpartum
E. Prenatal
The word that means after birth is postpartum. The meaning of -partum is (birth) NOT (pertaining to birth).
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102. In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means
A. discharge, flow.
B. excessive discharge.
C. tumor.
D. blood.
E. liver.
The medical term hematoma breaks down into the suffix -oma (tumor) and the root hemat (blood).
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103. Which of the following words means incision into the lung?
A. pneumonopathy
B. pneumonectomy
C. pneumonostomy
D. pulmonotomy
E. pneumotomy
An incision into the lung is called a pneumotomy. The term breaks down into the suffix -tomy (incision) and the root pneum/o (lung).
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104. The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is
A. hypocutaneous.
B. epidermic.
C. subdermatary.
D. subcutaneous.
E. hypodermatic.
The term subcutaneous translates as pertaining to beneath the skin. The word breaks down into the suffix -ous (pertaining to), prefix sub- (beneath), and the root cutane (skin).
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105. To make a medical word that means pertaining to between the ribs, the correct prefix to use is
A. intra.
B. inter.
C. peri.
D. hemi.
E. hypo.
The medical term that means pertaining to between the ribs is intercostal. The word breaks down into the suffix -al (pertaining to), prefix inter- (between), and the root cost (ribs).
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106. A patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed
A. in all four extremities.
B. only in one arm.
C. in the upper extremities only.
D. only in one leg.
E. in an arm and leg on the same side.
A. patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed in an arm and leg on the same side of the body. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix hemi- (half), and root pleg (paralysis). Paralysis from the waist down is called paraplegia and paralysis in all four extremities is called quadriplegia.
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107. A patient with oligomenorrhea has a menstrual flow that is
A. light or scanty.
B. irregular.
C. heavy.
D. painful.
E. malodorous.
Oligomenorrhea translates to discharge, flow of few menses. The word breaks down into the suffix -rrhea (discharge, flow), prefix oligo- (few), and the root men/o (menses).
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108. The medical term that means deficiency of all cells is
A. cytopenia.
B. hypocytopenia.
C. pancytopenia.
D. oligocytopenia.
E. multicytopenia.
Pancytopenia translates into a deficiency of all cells. The word breaks down into the suffix penia (deficiency), prefix pan- (all), and the root cyt/o (cell).
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109. A patient witheupnea is breathing
A. normally.
B. rapidly.
C. slowly.
D. deeply.
E. shallowly.
A. patient with eupnea is breathing normally. The word breaks down into the suffix -pnea (breathing) and the prefix eu- (good, normal).
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110. A patient with aphagia has a condition of
A. eating too much.
B. eating too little.
C. not eating.
D. not speaking.
E. bad speaking.
Aphagia translates into a condition of not eating. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix a- (not), and the root phag (eating).
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111. The medical term arteriosclerosis translates as a
A. condition of artery narrowing.
B. condition of artery hardening.
C. process of vessel hardening.
D. blockage of arteries.
E. condition of vessel narrowing.
Arteriosclerosis translates into a condition of artery hardening. The word breaks down into the suffix -osis (condition, and roots arteri/o (artery) and scler (hard).
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112. The suffix in the term psychologist means
A. medical science.
B. specialist in medicine of.
C. study of.
D. specialist in the study of.
E. specialist.
A. psychologist is a specialist in the study of the mind. The word breaks down into the suffix logist (specialist in the study of) and the root psych/o (mind).
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113. The suffix in the termpediatrics means
A. study of.
B. medical science.
C. specialist in medicine of.
D. specialist.
E. specialist in the study of.
Pediatrics is the medical science of children. The word breaks down into the suffix -iatrics (medical science) and the root ped (child, foot).
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114. In the medical term hydrocele, the suffix means
A. hernia.
B. water.
C. discharge, flow.
D. puncture.
E. softening.
The term hydrocele translates as a hernia of water. The word breaks down into the suffix -cele (hernia) and the root hydr/o (water).
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115. Which of the following is the correct term that means inflammation of a joint?
A. arthralgia
B. arthroitis
C. arthroplasty
D. arthritis
E. arthrorrhexis
The correct term that means inflammation of a joint is arthritis. The word breaks down into the suffix -itis (inflammation) and the root arthr (joint).
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116. The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means
A. blood.
B. hernia.
C. loosen, break down.
D. drooping.
E. deficiency.
The medical term hemolysis translates as loosen, break down blood. The word breaks down into the suffix -lysis (loosen, break down) and the root hem/o (blood).
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117. A patient with nephroptosis had a
A. removal of the kidney.
B. repair of the kidney.
C. suture of the kidney.
D. drooping of the kidney.
E. tumor of the kidney.
Nephroptosis translates as drooping of the kidney. The word breaks down into the suffix ptosis (drooping) and the root nephr/o (kidney).
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118. The suffix that means excessive flow is
A. -rrhea.
B. -rrhexis.
C. - rrhagia.
D. -rrhaphy.
E. -penia.
The suffixes that mean excessive flow are -rrhage and -rrhagia.
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119. A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)
A. surgical repair of the joint.
B. puncture of the joint.
C. removal of the joint.
D. suture of the joint.
E. opening into the joint.
Arthrocentesis translates as a puncture of a joint. The word breaks down into the suffix centesis (puncture) and the root arthr/o (joint).
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120. The suffix -ectomy means
A. removal.
B. incision.
C. creating an opening.
D. inflammation.
E. puncture.
The suffix -ectomy means removal.
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121. Which of the following terms means instrument used to measure body temperature?
A. Thermoscopy
B. Thermoscope
C. Thermometer
D. Thermometry
E. Thermography
Thermometer translates into instrument used to measure body temperature. The word breaks down into the suffix -meter (instrument used to measure) and the root therm/o (temperature).
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122. The suffix that means process of recording is
A. -scopy.
B. -gram
C. -graph.
D. -graphy.
E. -metry.
The suffix which means process of recording is -graphy.
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123. A patient is scheduled for an arthrodesis. In this procedure, the joint will be
A. removed.
B. repaired.
C. sutured.
D. bound, fixed in place.
E. reconstructed.
Arthrodesis translates as binding, fixation of a joint. The word breaks down into the suffix desis (binding, fixation) and the root arthr/o (joint).
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124. A patient is scheduled for a retinopexy. In this procedure, the retina of the eye is
A. removed.
B. reconstructed.
C. surgical fixation.
D. sutured.
E. punctured.
Retinopexy translates as surgical fixation of the retina. The word breaks down into the suffixpexy (surgical fixation) and the root retin/o (retina).
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125. The plural form of the word carcinoma is
A. carcinomas.
B. carcinomae.
C. carcinomum.
D. carcinomata.
E. carcinomaces.
The plural form of the word carcinoma is carcinomata.
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126. The plural form of the word ovum is
A. ovums.
B. ova.
C. oves.
D. ovis.
E. ovae.
The plural form of the word ovum is ova. To change a singular word ending in um to a plural, remove um and add a.
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127. The correct plural form of the word vertebra is
A. vertebras.
B. vertebres.
C. vertebrae.
D. vertebrum.
E. vertebraces.
The correct plural form of the word vertebra is vertebrae. To change a singular word ending in a to a plural, add an e.
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128. The prefix in the medical term rehabilitation means
A. down, away from.
B. after.
C. before, on behalf of.
D. again.
E. before.
The prefix in the term rehabilitation is re- and its meaning is again.
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129. The prefix in the term dehydration means
A. before.
B. down, away from.
C. before, on behalf of.
D. through.
E. against.
The prefix in the medical term dehydration is de- and its meaning is down, away from.
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130. The prefix in the term probiotic means
A. before.
B. after.
C. again.
D. before, on behalf of.
E. down, away from.
The prefix in the term probiotic is pro- and its meaning is before, on behalf of.
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131. A patient with bradycardia has a condition of
A. an irregular heart beat.
B. a fast heart beat.
C. a slow heart beat.
D. a weak heart beat.
E. the heart not beating.
Bradycardia translates into a condition of a slow heart. The word breaks down into the suffix ia (condition), prefix brady- (slow) and the root card (heart).
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132. A patient with tachypnea is
A. breathing rapidly.
B. breathing slowly.
C. breathing badly.
D. breathing deeply.
E. breathing shallowly.
Tachypnea translates into breathing rapidly. The word breaks down into the suffix -pnea (breathing) and the prefix tachy- (rapid).
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133. When a patient adducts his arm, the arm is
A. rotated 360 degrees.
B. flexed.
C. moved away from the body.
D. moved toward the body.
E. extended.
The term adduct translates to moving, leading toward the body. The word breaks down into the root duct (move, lead) and the prefix ad- (toward).
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134. The medical term epidermis translates as
A. skin beneath.
B. skin upon.
C. skin between.
D. skin over.
E. skin through.
The medical term epidermis translates as skin upon. The word breaks down into the suffix dermis (skin) and the prefix epi- (upon).
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135. A patient with macrotia has a condition of
A. small ears.
B. no ears.
C. misshapen ears.
D. large ears.
E. half an ear.
The medical term macrotia translates as condition of large ears. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix macro- (large), and the root ot (ear). Notice that the "o" in macro is dropped when combined with the root ot.
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136. A patient with microdontia has a condition of
A. small teeth.
B. large teeth.
C. crooked teeth.
D. no teeth.
E. few teeth.
Microdontia translates as condition of small teeth. The word breaks down into the suffix -ia (condition), prefix micro- (small), and the root odont (teeth). Notice that the "o" is dropped from the prefix micro when attached to the root odont.
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