Health Science Fundamentals
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Course Introduction
Health Science Fundamentals introduces students to the foundational concepts essential for understanding careers and practices within the health sciences. This course covers topics such as human anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, basic health and safety protocols, and the ethical and legal responsibilities of healthcare professionals. Students will explore various health care systems, examine the roles and functions of different health careers, and develop skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving relevant to health care environments. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, this course provides a strong base for further study or entry-level work in the health sciences field.
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Medical Language for Modern Health Care 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: Roots and Combining Forms
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Q1) A root with a combining vowel added to it is called:
A)the prefix
B)combining form
C)the root word
D)the suffix
E)the Greek/Latin meaning of the term
Answer: B
Q2) The word element card- is an example of a:
A)prefix
B)root
C)suffix
D)main word
E)combining vowel
Answer: B
Q3) The most common combining vowel is ___________.
Answer: "O"
Explanation: "O" is the most common combining vowel, vowels "a", "i", and "u" are used less frequently.
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Chapter 2: Suffixes and Prefixes
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Q1) The terms -plasty, -ostomy, -scopy, and -itis are all:
A)Prefixes
B)Root words
C)Combining vowels
D)Combining forms
E)Suffixes
Answer: E
Q2) Which statement is NOT true about suffixes?
A)A suffix is a group of letters
B)A suffix can have more than one meaning
C)A suffix can appear anywhere in the term
D)An occasional medical term can have two suffixes
E)If a suffix starts with a vowel, no combining vowel is needed
Answer: C
Q3) An abdomino/___________ will be performed if there is too much fluid within the abdomen.
Answer: -centesis
Explanation: The suffix -centesis means a surgical puncture - abdominocentesis means to surgically puncture the abdomen with a needle
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Chapter 3: Word Analysis and Communication
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Q1) Choose the correct singular to plural term.
A)Carcinoma and carcinomata
B)Appendix and appendixes
C)Lumina and lumiae
D)Thorax and thoraxes
E)Cortex and cortexes
Answer: A
Q2) In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.
Answer: endo- and means within, inner
Explanation: The prefix is endo- meaning within, inner because it comes before the medical term
Q3) Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A)Ganglias
B)Corpuses
C)Ovaries
D)Calyxes
E)Villies
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: The Body As a Whole
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Q1) Which of the following pairs of words have a root meaning four?
A)Bisect and biopsy
B)Quadrant and quadriceps
C)Tricycle and trigeminal
D)Monocyte and monocle
E)Pentagram and pentagon
Q2) The female reproductive system contains the:
A)testes and prostate
B)scrotum and ovaries
C)uterus and seminal vesicles
D)uterine tubes and vagina
E)vagina and urethra
Q3) A synonym for posterior is:
A)distal
B)dorsal
C)inferior
D)superior
E)ventral
Q4) Posterior is the opposite of ______________________.
Q5) The toes are ______________ to the knee.
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Chapter 5: Digestive System
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Q1) The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n):
A)organelle
B)cell
C)tissue
D)organ
E)system
Q2) Which of the following is a condition involving the gums?
A)Esophageal
B)Laparoscopic
C)Gingivitis
D)Dental calculus
E)Glossodynia
Q3) Which term means abnormally frequent and loose stools?
A)Constipation
B)Diarrhea
C)Dysentery
D)Gastroenteritis
E)Celiac disease
Q4) A disorder of the small intestine in which one is allergic to gluten is
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) What is the mechanism by which urine is moved downwards toward the urinary bladder?
A)Capillary action
B)Valves along the length of the ureter
C)Muscular peristaltic waves
D)External muscles squeezing on the local structures
E)Free-water flush
Q2) The medical term for scanty urine production is:
A)Oliguria
B)Polyuria
C)Anuria
D)Hematuria
E)Nocturia
Q3) In the term suprapubic, the root word refers to:
A)Pubis
B)Pertaining to
C)Above
D)Below
E)Condition
Q4) A donor organ to recipient is called ___________________.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The word orchiopexy means
A)inflammation of a testis
B)surgical fixation of a testis
C)varicose veins in a testis
D)failure to conceive
E)surgical removal of the prostate
Q2) Which of the following words means the absence of the testes?
A)Orchitis
B)Hypospadias
C)Anorchism
D)Cryptorchism
E)Priapism
Q3) The I in the abbreviation UTI stands for A)index
B)indication
C)impaction
D)individuals
E)infection
Q4) The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates male development is ________________________________.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The abbreviation used to designate the first day of the last menstrual cycle is
Q2) What event occurs around day 14 of the menstrual cycle?
A)The endometrial lining continues to grow
B)Menstruation begins
C)Ovulation occurs
D)Involution of the corpus luteum
E)The corpus albicans appears
Q3) The abbreviation for medication given to treat menopausal symptoms is
A)DUB
B)MRI
C)D&C
D)HRT
E)LMP
Q4) What does the term amenorrhea mean?
A)Without menstrual flow
B)Constant menstrual flow
C)Monthly menstrual flow
D)Flow inside the uterus
E)Flow outside the uterus
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) A condition caused by an excessive amount of CSF causing ventricular enlargement is
A)Anencephaly
B)Hydrocephalus
C)Microcephaly
D)Spina bifida
E)Fetal alcohol syndrome
Q2) Herpes zoster (shingles) is an infection of peripheral nerves arising from a re-activation of the primary childhood viral infection ____________________.
A)measles
B)mumps
C)rubella
D)hepatitis
E)chickenpox
Q3) A bruising of tissue, including the brain is called a
Q4) The abbreviation given to an infant who was born to a woman who drank heavily during the pregnancy, and exhibits a small head, narrow eyes, flat face and nose is
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The word for a wall dividing two cavities is a______________, and its plural form is ______________.
A)septe; septies
B)septate; septaces
C)septum; septums
D)septa; septae
E)septum; septa
Q2) A medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the cardiovascular system is a __________________________.
Q3) The plural form of the upper chambers of the heart is
A)atriums
B)venricles
C)atriae
D)ventricula
E)atria
Q4) An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called __________________________.
Q5) A localized dilation of an artery as a result of a localized weakness of the vessel wall is called a(n) ____________________________.
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Chapter 11: Blood
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Q1) What is the correct spelling of the term that means a state of equilibrium in the body?
A)Heterostasis
B)Homeostasis
C)Homeostases
D)Hemostasis
E)Equistasis
Q2) Of the following words, which one has a prefix that means deficient or below?
A)Hematocrit
B)Fibrinogen
C)Hypochromic
D)Homeostasis
E)Sedimentation
Q3) 88 The root/combining form in the word spherocytosis means
A)condition
B)germ cell, immature
C)large
D)oval
E)sphere
Q4) A synonym for a red blood cell is
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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System
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Q1) Which of the following terms has a root that means sleep?
A)Immunogenic
B)Dormant
C)Antibiotic
D)Protein
E)Macrophage
Q2) What is an antibody?
A)A cell
B)A protein
C)An enzyme
D)A catalyst
E)A saccharide
Q3) Of following cells, which one is NOT lymphatic tissue?
A)T cells
B)Null cells
C)Macrophages
D)B cells
E)H cells
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) Where is the olfactory region located?
A)In the extreme superior region of the nasal cavity
B)In the inferior lateral nares
C)In the posterior turbinates
D)In the media septum
E)In the posterior nasal cavity
Q2) The fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts is called
A)Pneumonia
B)Pneumonitis
C)Pneumoconiosis
D)Pneumoniosis
E)Pneumoconitis
Q3) In the term polysomnography, what does the prefix mean?
A)Process of recording
B)Sleep
C)Excessive
D)Enlarged
E)Many
Q4) The diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope is called
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The medical words for upper jawbone and lower jawbone are
A)Concha, ethmoid
B)Mandible, Masseter
C)Zygoma, Occipital
D)Maxilla, Mandible
E)Parietal, Palatine
Q2) A fracture that occurs at a site already weakened by a disease process such as cancer is called a ___________________________ fracture.
Q3) The function of the intervertebral discs is to
A)Keep the vertebral column straight.
B)Provide cushioning for the vertebral column.
C)Manufacture all blood cells.
D)Hold bundles of nerves together as they leave the spinal cord.
E)Provide support for blood vessels that nourish the spinal column.
Q4) In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning.
A)The prefix is peri-, and the term means around.
B)The prefix is -eum, and the term means bone structure.
C)The prefix is -um, and the term means creation of new bone.
D)The prefix is -osteum, and the term means bone structure.
E)The prefix is peri-, and the term means the membrane surrounding bone.
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Chapter 15: Integumentary System
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Q1) The term melanin refers to what color?
A)Blue
B)Yellow
C)Black
D)Red
E)White
Q2) A person suffered second and third degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?
A)9 %
B)18%
C)27%
D)31.5%
E)36%
Q3) The term that means a neoplasm formed from cells that produce melanin is
A)neoplasia
B)melanocytes
C)carcinoma
D)malignant
E)melanoma
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Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) A procedure involving the surgical repair of the eyelid is called a
A)Blepharitis
B)Blepharoptosis
C)Blepharoplasty
D)Blepharotomy
E)Blepharectomy
Q2) The study of hearing disorders is called _____________________________________.
Q3) In the term cryopexy, the suffix means
A)cold
B)suture
C)repair
D)hold in place
E)fixation
Q4) Which of the following words means pertaining to the base of a structure?
A)Macular
B)Cochlear
C)Structural
D)Vestibular
E)Basilar
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Q5) Another name for far-sightedness is
Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) A patient who has diabetes mellitus needs periodic laboratory evaluation of kidney function. Which one of the following tests is specific in determining how well the kidneys are functioning?
A)NPH
B)BUN
C)OGTT
D)ECG
E)HbA1c
Q2) The two catecholamines liberated during a stress response are
A)epinephrine and cortisol
B)norepinephrine and aldosterone
C)epinephrine and norepinephrine
D)hydrocortisone and norepinephrine
E)epinephrine and aldosterone
Q3) The abbreviation OGTT stands for
A)oral glucose tolerance test
B)occasional glucose training test
C)occasional glycogen treatment tablets
D)oral glycogen treatment tablets
E)oral glucose timed test
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Chapter 18: Mental Health
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Q1) A person who is exciting, charming, and friendly one moment and angry, irritable, and sarcastic the next suffers from
A)a narcissistic condition
B)a bipolar disorder
C)an obsessive-compulsive disorder
D)borderline personality disorder
E)antisocial personality disorder
Q2) What medical term, derived from the Greek mythological character that was in love with his own reflection in the water, means a self-love where the person interprets everything in relation to himself or herself?
A)Obsession
B)Narcissism
C)Psychopath
D)Schizoid
E)Sociopath
Q3) The inability to sleep is called
Q4) The police were called to the home of a person who was threatening to kill himself. The killing of oneself is called __________________________.
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Chapter 19: Geriatrics
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Q1) The term for difficulty in balance is
A)instability
B)immobility
C)incontinence
D)dementia
E)Alzheimer disease
Q2) The root in the word hallucination means
A)imagination
B)process
C)illusions
D)perception
E)visual
Q3) A type of facility or program that provides care to the dying and their families is
Q4) The P in the abbreviation PVS stands for
A)polycystic
B)polyp
C)persistent
D)permanent
E)postmortem
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Chapter 20: Cancer Oncology
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Q1) The A in CEA stands for
A)antibiotic
B)antibody
C)antigen
D)allergen
E)allergy
Q2) Examination with an endoscope occurs in
A)scintigraphy and MRI
B)fluoroscopy and CT
C)MRI and PET
D)mediastinoscopy and thoracoscopy
E)PET and scintigraphy
Q3) Which of the following terms means one of a family of genes involved in cell growth that work in concert to cause cancer?
A)Mutagen
B)Carcinogen
C)Oncogene
D)Genetic defect
E)Gene splicing
Q4) The abbreviation for cancer is _____________________________.
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Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) The term that refers to the use of a minimally invasive procedure for both diagnostic purposes and for treatment is
A)fluoroscopy
B)ultrasound
C)interventional radiology
D)teleradiology
E)digital radiography
Q2) The suffix -ide means
A)pertaining to
B)process
C)abnormal condition
D)death
E)having a particular quality
Q3) The root in the word stereotactic means
A)three-dimensional
B)short
C)orderly arrangement
D)pertaining to
E)feeling
Q4) Another name for a radioactive drug is a
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Chapter 22: Pharmacology
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Q1) A drug that has an enteralroute of administration is given through which body system?
A)Gastrointestinal
B)Integumentary
C)Circulatory
D)Respiratory
E)Musculoskeletal
Q2) An intradermal drug is given
A)Between the epidermis and dermis
B)Within the dermis
C)Within the epidermis
D)Within the subcutaneous layer
E)On top of the epidermis
Q3) The prefix in the word transdermal means
A)Skin
B)Across, through
C)Pertaining to
D)Within
E)Above
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