Fundamentals of Medical Vocabulary
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Course Introduction
Fundamentals of Medical Vocabulary introduces students to the essential terms, roots, prefixes, and suffixes that form the basis of medical language. This course emphasizes the correct pronunciation, spelling, and usage of medical terminology, equipping students with the foundational linguistic skills necessary to understand, interpret, and communicate complex medical information accurately. Through practical exercises, learners build the confidence to navigate medical records, professional documentation, and clinical environments, laying a strong groundwork for further study or work in the healthcare field.
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Medical Terminology A Short Course 7th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) A record of the electricity in the brain is a(n):
A) arthrogram
B) electrocardiogram
C) resection
D) electroencephalogram
E) nephrectomy
Answer: D
Q2) The prefix hyper- means :
A) excessive, more than normal
B) below, less than normal
C) within
D) outside
E) behind
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) brain
A)circulatory
B)digestive
C)endocrine
D)female reproductive
E)lymphatic
F)male reproductive
G)musculoskeletal
H)nervous
I)respiratory
J)skin and sense organs
K)urinary
Answer: H
Q2) A term meaning "pertaining to the throat" is:
A) thoracic
B) esophageal
C) pharyngeal
D) tracheal
E) laryngeal
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) The combining form sarc/o means :
A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) pertaining to
E) flesh
Answer: E
Q2) The suffix -stomy means :
A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth (of blood)
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) A prefix meaning "one" is:
A) bi-
B) uni-
C) tri-
D) quadri-
E) ultra-
Q2) remission
A)behind the abdominal cavity
B)below the shoulder blade
C)membrane surrounding a bone
D)abnormality present at birth
E)foreign body; bacteria, virus
F)symptoms of disease return
G)pertaining to surrounding the anus
H)symptoms of disease disappear
I)under the ribs
J)hand bone
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) An instrument to view the eye is a(n):
A) otoscopy
B) otoscope
C) ophthalmoscope
D) laparoscope
E) ophthalmoscopy
Q2) A disorder that is unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is:
A) neuralgic
B) neurogenic
C) oncogenic
D) carcinogenic
E) iatrogenic
Q3) The combining form ped/o means :
A) child
B) old age
C) disease
D) treatment
E) sensation
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols,
and Eponyms
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Q1) ASD
A)Implanted device used to stop a cardiac arrhythmia
B)High blood pressure
C)Angioplasty is an example
D)Unstable angina and heart attack
E)Treadmill test with radioactive tracer
F)Special unit to care for patients with heart problems
G)Heart is unable to pump required amount of blood
H)Congenital anomaly; hole in the wall of the heart
I)Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
J)An arrhythmia; ventricle beats irregularly
Q2) PSA
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
D)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) TFT
A)Test to measure sugar in the blood after fasting
B)Pituitary hormone that influences the kidney to hold water in the body
C)Pituitary hormone that stimulates ovaries to produce egg cells
D)Thyroxine
E)Pituitary hormone that stimulates joints and bones
F)Pituitary hormone that stimulates the adrenal cortex
G)Test that measures hormone levels in blood
H)Type 1 and type 2 are forms of this disease
I)Pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland
J)Test of thyroid function
Q2) BPH
A)Blood test to detect prostate cancer
B)Resection of the prostate gland
C)Pertaining to the reproductive organs and urinary tract
V)Nonmalignant growth of prostate gland tissue
E)Technique that uses a laser to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia
F)Ultrasound imaging of the prostate gland
G)Examination of the prostate gland through the rectum
H)Syphilis or gonorrhea
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Chapter 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam
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Q1) A gastrectomy is a gastric resection.
A)True
B)False
Q2) too little,below
A)dys-
B)hypo-
C)retro-
D)brady-
E)tachy-
F)dia-
G)aut-
H)hyper-
I)pro-
J)syn-
Q3) A cerebrovascular accident (CVA),commonly known as a stroke,can be caused by:
A) gastritis
B) osteitis
C) adenosis
D) dermatitis
E) thrombosis
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