Allied Health Terminology
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Allied Health Terminology provides students with a foundational understanding of the language and vocabulary commonly used across various allied health professions. The course covers word roots, prefixes, suffixes, abbreviations, and medical terms associated with body systems, diseases, diagnostics, and treatments. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, and correct usage to facilitate clear, precise communication in clinical and administrative settings. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, students develop the skills necessary to interpret and apply medical terminology in diverse healthcare environments.
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Medical Terminology A Living Language 6th Edition by Bonnie F. Fremgen
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) A suffix that means instrument for viewing is ________. Answer: -scope
Q2) Which prefix means many?
A)nulli-
B)un-
C)poly-
D)panAnswer: C
Q3) The prefix pseudo- means above.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The combining form that means stomach is ________. Answer: gastr/o
Q5) Which suffix means puncture to withdraw fluid?
A)-centesis
B)-ostomy
C)-otomy
D)-plasty
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Body Organization
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Q1) Which plane divides the body into left and right portions?
A)sagittal
B)frontal
C)coronal
D)transverse Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity?
A)abdominal
B)pelvic
C)thoracic
D)spinal
Answer: D
Q3) A medical term that means pertaining to blood is ________. Answer: hematic
Q4) The combining form that means cartilage is________. Answer: chondr/o
Q5) The combining form that means arm is ________. Answer: brachi/o
Q6) The combining form that means stomach is ________. Answer: gastr/o
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Chapter 3: Integumentary System
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Q1) A medical term that means hard skin is ________.
Answer: scleroderma
Q2) Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is not true?
A)These glands are found in the dermis.
B)These glands secrete oil into a duct.
C)These glands secrete less oil as we age.
D)These glands play a role in adolescent acne.
Answer: B
Q3) Which term means a scraping away of the skin surface by friction?
A)cicatrix
B)contusion
C)abrasion
D)keratosis
Answer: C
Q4) Apocrine sweat glands are the most numerous.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q5) A suffix that means skin condition is ________.
Answer: -derma
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Chapter 4: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called an adhesion.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The combining form that means stiff joint is ________.
Q3) Which of the following type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?
A)skeletal
B)voluntary
C)visceral
D)cardiac
Q4) The medical term for humpback is:
A)exostosis
B)scoliosis
C)kyphosis
D)lordosis
Q5) An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
A)lordosis
B)exostosis
C)scoliosis
D)kyphosis
Q6) A suffix that means movement is ________.
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Chapter 5: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of three congenital anomalies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The superior vena cava carries blood away from the heart.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?
A)palpitations
B)angiospasm
C)murmur
D)plaque
Q4) The circulatory system transports waste to all the following organs except:
A)kidney
B)lung
C)liver
D)rectum
Q5) A sphygmomanometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The combining form that means aorta is ________.
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Chapter 6: Blood and the Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) The combining form that means clotting is ________.
Q2) A hematinic medication increases the number of erythrocytes in the blood.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A medical term that means nongranular cell is ________.
Q4) Which term means blood destruction?
A)hemolytic
B)erythrocytosis
C)homolytic
D)both A and C
Q5) Which blood type is called the universal donor?
A)Type A
B)Type B
C)Type O
D)Type AB
Q6) An erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a blood test that determines if there is an inflammatory process occurring in the body.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The combining form that means infection is ________.
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Which abbreviation stands for a diagnostic laboratory test?
A)CPR
B)ENT
C)ARDS
D)ABGs
Q2) The combining form aer/o means ________.
Q3) TB is the abbreviation for tuberculosis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Which term means abnormal condition of blue?
A)cyanotic
B)cyanitis
C)cyaniosis
D)cyanosis
Q5) Which of the following conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
A)pulmonary embolism
B)tuberculosis
C)pleural effusion
D)pneumothorax
Q6) A combining form that means nose is ________.
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Chapter 8: Digestive System
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Q1) Incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The liver produces ________ to aid in digestion.
A)bile
B)amylase
C)chyme
D)buffers
Q3) Which is not a function of the digestive system?
A)distribute nutrients
B)digest food
C)absorb nutrients
D)eliminate solid waste
Q4) A ________ is a small tumor on a stem attachment.
A)polyp
B)pyrosis
C)melena
D)denture
Q5) A medical term that means vomiting blood is ________.
Q6) The combining form that means lip is ________.
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Chapter 9: Urinary System
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Q1) A medical term that means pertaining to the ureter is ________.
Q2) A flat-plate abdomen is another name for an X-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which term means condition of blood in the urine?
A)hematuria
B)pyuria
C)glycosuria
D)dysuria
Q4) A medical term that means pertaining to urine is ________.
Q5) Urine is 95% water.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Urine collecting in the bladder is sterile.
A)True
B)False
Q7) The combining form that means stone is ________.
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Q8) The combining form that means bacteria is ________.
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Chapter 10: Reproductive System
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Q1) Circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The finger-like projections off the ovary are called fimbriae.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A combining form that means testes is ________.
Q4) A combining form that means vulva is ________.
Q5) Cryptorchidism is spelled correctly.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Which medical term means amnion flow?
A)amniorrhea
B)amniocentesis
C)amniotomy
D)amniorrhagia
Q7) The combining form that means menses is ________.
Q8) A combining form that means female is ________.
Q9) A combining form that means vagina is ________.
Q10) The combining form that means glans penis is ________. Page 13
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System
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Q1) A combining form that means thyroid gland is ________.
Q2) A medical term that means pertaining to the adrenal glands is ________.
Q3) Which of the following is not one of the families of hormones secreted by the adrenal cortex?
A)mineralocorticoids
B)epinephrine
C)glucocorticoids
D)steroid sex hormones
Q4) Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
A)follicle-stimulating hormone-targets gonads
B)prolactin-targets breasts
C)thyroid-stimulating hormone-targets thyroid
D)adrenocorticotropic hormone-targets adrenal medulla
Q5) A medical term that means surgical removal of thymus is ________.
Q6) A medical term that means many (excessive)thirst is ________.
Q7) The circadian rhythm is the body's 24-hour clock.
A)True
B)False
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Q8) A medical term that means surgical removal of parathyroid gland is ________.
Q9) A combining form that means sugar is ________.
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Chapter 12: Nervous System
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Q1) A medical term that means head pain is ________.
Q2) A medical term that means record of the spinal cord is ________.
Q3) A medical term that means pertaining to the cerebrum and spine is ________.
Q4) Which of the following statements regarding the nervous system is not true?
A)The nervous system coordinates all the activity of the body.
B)The nervous system receives information from sensory receptors.
C)The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.
D)The nervous system adjusts the activity of muscles and glands.
Q5) Which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve?
A)nerve conduction velocity
B)lumbar puncture
C)positron emission tomography
D)cerebral angiography
Q6) A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Special Senses: The Eye and Ear
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Q1) Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children?
A)anacusis
B)otitis media
C)otosclerosis
D)labyrinthitis
Q2) Glaucoma develops in response to an increase in intraocular pressure.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
A)antiemetic
B)miotic
C)emulsifier
D)mydriatic
Q4) Myopia is caused by an abnormal curvature of the lens.
A)True
B)False
Q5) A medical term that means pertaining to the retina is ________.
Q6) A medical term that means pertaining to hearing is ________.
Q7) A medical term that means pertaining to the sclera is ________.
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Chapter 14: Special Topics
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Q1) Which of the following surgical positions is sitting with the back positioned at a 45° angle?
A)Fowler
B)lithotomy
C)Trendelenburg
D)lateral recumbent
Q2) A speculum is used to remove tissue by scraping.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Surgery performed on the abdomen for the purpose of determining if cancer is present is called:
A)a staging laparotomy
B)cytologic testing
C)a biopsy
D)a protocol
Q4) A combining form that means to cut is ________.
Q5) A whirlpool uses continuous jets of water.
A)True
B)False
Q6) The suffix that means pertaining to being attracted to is ________.
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Chapter 15: Medical Terminology and Anatomy
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Q1) Which procedure is a surgical puncture of the chest wall to remove fluid?
A)pleurocentesis
B)thoracostomy
C)thoracentesis
D)bronchoplasty
Q2) Which type of blood transfusion uses a patient's own blood?
A)homologous
B)plasmapheresis
C)autologous
D)venipuncture
Q3) Which term describes the use of ultrasound to visualize internal cardiac structures?
A)echocardiography
B)Holter monitor
C)electrocardiogram
D)stress testing
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