Basic Medical Vocabulary
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Course Introduction
Basic Medical Vocabulary introduces students to the essential terms and language commonly used in medical settings. This course aims to build a strong foundation in medical terminology, including the structure and meaning of medical words, prefixes, suffixes, root words, and abbreviations. Students will explore vocabulary related to body systems, diseases, diagnostics, treatments, and healthcare professions, enabling them to effectively communicate and comprehend medical information in both academic and clinical environments. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, learners will develop the confidence and accuracy necessary for further study or work in the health sciences.
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Essentials of Medical Language 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: The Anatomy of Word Construction: the Essential Elements of
the Language of Medicine
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Q1) A specialist who would treat a patient with pneumonia is a(n): A)bronchitis.
B)respiration.
C)pulmonologist.
D)urology.
E)neurologist.
Answer: C
Q2) Which prefix is needed to create the term small cell?
A)pre-
B)nat-
C)-cyte
D)-ic
E)micro-
Answer: E
Q3) Write the word that the pronunciation key is describing, HIGH-po-TEN-siv.
Answer: hypotensive
Q4) The plural form of the name of the bones of the spinal column. Answer: vertebrae
Q5) The plural form of the medical term phalanx. Answer: phalanges
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Chapter 2: The Body As a Whole: The Essentials of the Language of Anatomy
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Q1) The left lower quadrant would also contain the ________ region.
A)left hypochondriac
B)right epigastric
C)left epigastric
D)left inguinal
E)right lumbar
Answer: D
Q2) The medical term that means navel:
A)cranial.
B)pelvic.
C)umbilical.
D)urinary.
E)spinal.
Answer: C
Q3) Write the medical term that means systematic treatment of a disease, dysfunction, or disorder.
Answer: therapy
Q4) Write the medical term that means pertaining to within a cell.
Answer: intracellular
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Chapter 3: The Integumentary System: The Essentials of the
Language of Dermatology
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Q1) What is the term that refers to the connective tissue layer of the skin beneath the epidermis?
A)Subcutaneous
B)Subdermis
C)Cellulite
D)Dermis
E)Subcollagen
Answer: D
Q2) Which degree of burn involves the superficial layer of skin?
A)First degree
B)Second degree
C)Third degree
D)Fouth degree
E)Fifth degree
Answer: A
Q3) The term that means inflammation of the skin and muscles
Answer: dermatomyositis
Q4) The term that means infection alongside the nail _________________. Answer: paronychia
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Chapter 4: The Skeletal System: The Essentials of the
Language of Orthopedics
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Q1) Whiplash is a(n):
A)abnormal spinal curvature.
B)symptoms caused by sudden uncontrolled extension and flexion of the neck.
C)abnormal medial curve in the lumbar region.
D)exaggerated lateral curve in the cervical region.
E)abnormal lateral curve in the coccyx.
Q2) Osteomalacia is also known as _______ in children.
A)achondroplasia
B)osteogenesis
C)osteomyelitis
D)osteoporosis
E)rickets
Q3) The medical term chondrosarcoma means :
A)malignant tumor originating in bone-producing cells.
B)malignant tumor originating in connective tissue.
C)benign tumor of fat cells.
D)malignant tumor originating in cartilage cells.
E)benign tumor of muscle tissue.
Q4) Correctly spell the term that means process of removing tissue from a living person for laboratory examination.
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Chapter 5: Muscles and Tendons: The Essentials of the
Languages of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
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Q1) What is the usual treatment for myasthenia gravis?
A)Chemotherapy
B)Removal of the spleen
C)Radiation therapy
D)Removal of the thymus gland
E)Physical therapy
Q2) Which of the following correctly describes the brachialis muscle?
A)Muscle of the arm.
B)Muscle that everts the foot.
C)A large, fan-shaped muscle that connects the scapula and clavicle to the humerus.
D)One of the muscles that make up the quadriceps.
E)Muscle that helps flex the leg.
Q3) When a muscle contracts it:
A)opens wider.
B)draws together or shortens.
C)stretches.
D)swells.
E)moves away from the midline of the body.
Q4) The medical term that is a substance that causes failure of the immune system:
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Chapter 6: Cardiovascular and Circulatory Systems: the Essentials of the Language of Cardiology
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Q1) The medical term pericarditis means :
A)inflammation on the inside of the heart.
B)inflammation on the outside of the heart.
C)inflammation of the heart muscle.
D)structure of the sac around the heart.
E)infection of the airways of the lungs.
Q2) Inflammation of a vein with clot formation is:
A)thromboembolism.
B)pericarditis.
C)varices.
D)thrombophlebitis
Q3) The root/combining form in the word stethoscope means : A)structure.
B)chest.
C)instrument.
D)process of viewing.
E)heart.
Q4) An absence of contractions of the heart is called _________.
Q5) The term that means study of the heart:
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Chapter 7: The Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems:
The Essentials of the Languages of Hematology and Immunology
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Q1) The blood cell that forms collagen fibers is a:
A)fibrin.
B)monocyte.
C)myeloid.
D)fibroblast.
Q2) Which of the following terms has a suffix that means deficiency?
A)Antibody
B)Polymorphonuclear
C)Neutropenia
D)Hypoxic
E)Erythroblast
Q3) A clot attached to a diseased blood vessel or heart lining is called a _________.
Q4) In the term hemoglobin, what does hemo- refer to?
A)Protein
B)Nutrients
C)Blood
D)Clotting
E)Indicator
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Chapter 8: Respiratory System: The Essentials of the
Language of Pulmonology
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Q1) A viral infection of the lower airways that produces mucus, then resolves without damaging the airways is termed:
A)emphysema.
B)acute bronchitis.
C)pulmonary edema.
D)cystic fibrosis.
Q2) What does the combining form of the word rhinoplasty mean?
A)Removal of
B)Condition
C)Surgical repair
D)Resection
E)Nose
Q3) Laryngotracheobronchitis is also known as:
A)epiglottis.
B)bronchiolitis.
C)chronic bronchitis.
D)croup
Q4) The medical term that describes a bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to low levels of oxygen in the blood is called
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Chapter 9: The Digestive System: The Essentials of the
Language of Gastroenterology
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Q1) During the sigmoidoscopy, the physician noted several growths on the lining of the colon.She would document this condition as:
A)fissure.
B)strictures.
C)flatulence.
D)polyposis.
E)diverticula.
Q2) What is secreted by the islet cells of the pancreas?
A)Vitamins
B)Glucose
C)Insulin
D)Glucagon
E)Insulin and glucagon
Q3) The normal adult has _________ teeth.
A)16
B)24
C)28
D)32
E)38
Q4) A buildup of dental plaque is known as _________.
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Chapter
Essentials of the Languages of Neurology and Psychiatry
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Q1) The meninges that resembles a spider web is called the:
A)arachnoid mater.
B)dura mater.
C)pia mater.
D)spinal mater.
E)alma mater.
Q2) What is the medical term for the most posterior area of the brain?
A)Cerebellum
B)Cerebrum
C)Corpus callosum
D)Brainstem
E)Sulcus
Q3) The word which means slow, writhing, involuntary movements is:
A)palsy.
B)athetosis.
C)tonic.
D)ataxia.
E)spastic.
Q4) A medical specialist in disorders of the nervous system is a _________.
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Q5) A wasting or diminished volume of an organ or tissue is called _________.
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Chapter 11: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear: The Essentials
of the Languages of Ophthalmology and Otology
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Q1) Which of the following statements best characterizes a person who has a problem with peripheral vision?
A)The person sees clearly during the day but has limited vision at night.
B)The person sees objects off to the side more clearly than objects directly ahead.
C)The person sees objects directly ahead more clearly than objects off to the side.
D)The person sees closer objects better than objects that are further away.
E)The person sees the outer edge of objects more clearly than the center of the visual field.
Q2) Effusion is derived from the Latin word for:
A)putting in.
B)pouring out.
C)psoriasis.
D)excessive earwax.
E)trauma.
Q3) The medical term that describes a persistent ringing, whistling, clicking, or booming noise in the ears is _________.
Q4) The name of the bony socket that holds the eyeball is called the _________.
Q5) The medical term that means fear of light because it hurts the eye is _________.
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Chapter 12: The Endocrine System: The Essentials of the
Language of Endocrinology
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Q1) Which of the following is a pituitary hormone that stimulates production of milk?
A)Tropin
B)Thyroxine
C)Prostaglandin
D)Progestin
E)Prolactin
Q2) A diagnostic test which measures plasma glucose control during the preceding 1 to 3 months is:
A)BUN.
B)OGGT.
C)FBS.
D)IDDM.
E)HbA1c.
Q3) Which of the following is NOT a gland in the endocrine system?
A)Pineal
B)Somatotropin
C)Adrenal
D)Gonad
E)Ovary
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Chapter 13: The Urinary System: The Essentials of the Language of Urology
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Q1) Which of the following words means act of passing urine?
A)Enuresis
B)Nocturia
C)Hematuria
D)Micturition
E)Dysuria
Q2) What is the medical term for a plexus of capillaries in the nephron?
A)Hilum
B)Brachial plexus
C)Glomerulus
D)Arterioles
E)Bronchioles
Q3) The filtrate from the kidney's filtration process will ultimately become:
A)urea.
B)ammonia.
C)uremia.
D)urine.
E)nitrite.
Q4) Outer layer of an organ is _______________________.
Q5) A small stone is a __________________.
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Chapter 14: The
Male Reproductive System: The
of the Language of the Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused by which type of infection?
A)Human immunodeficiency virus
B)Syphilis
C)Trichomoniasis
D)Chlamydia
E)Molluscum contagiosum
Q2) The definition of a vasovasostomy is:
A)creating an opening into a blood vessel.
B)surgical removal of the vas deferens.
C)incision into the vas deferens.
D)a reversal of a vasectomy.
E)creating an opening into the scrotum.
Q3) Epididymitis can often result in
A)orchitis
B)hydrocele
C)spermatocele
D)cryptorchism
E)prostatitis
Q4) The name of the medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the genitourinary tract is _________.
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Chapter 15: The Female Reproductive System: The
Essentials of the Language of Gynecology and Obstetrics
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Q1) When an egg is released from the ovary, how long does it take to reach the uterus?
A)24 hours
B)48 hours
C)72 hours
D)12 hours
E)36 hours
Q2) The function of the lactiferous sinus is to _________ milk before it is released from the nipple.
A)produce
B)secrete
C)drain
D)replace
E)store
Q3) Dyspareunia means :
A)painful sexual intercourse.
B)removal of the external genitalia.
C)surgical incision of the perineum.
D)viral infection of the vulva.
E)inflammation of the uterine tube.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts and Abbreviations
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Q1) Which of the following words has a prefix meaning difficult or painful?
A)Bilateral
B)Antibiotic
C)Transurethral
D)Periorbital
E)Dyspnea
Q2) Which of the following problems requires open-heart surgery to correct?
A)RDS
B)TTN
C)SIDS
D)CVS
E)TOF
Q3) The medical term that means age spot that is small, flat, and brown-black.
Q4) Why is an autopsy performed?
A)To determine final RBC count.
B)To measure blood volume.
C)To check for amount of platelets.
D)To determine cause of death.
E)To weigh and measure the body.
Q5) The medical term that means congenital absence of a normal opening or lumen.
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