Introduction to Medical Language
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Course Introduction
This course provides a foundational understanding of medical terminology used in healthcare settings. Students will learn the principles of building medical words, including common prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms related to the human body and its systems. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation, spelling, and correct usage of medical terms, enabling students to effectively communicate and understand medical documentation, reports, and discussions. The course also covers standard abbreviations, symbols, and terminology relevant to medical procedures, diagnoses, and treatments, preparing students for further study or careers in health-related fields.
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Exploring Medical Language 10th Edition by Myrna LaFleur Brooks
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Evolve
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Q1) Medical language includes terms built from which of the following languages?
A)German and Russian
B)Italian and French
C)Greek and Latin
D)Chinese and Japanese
Answer: C
Q2) The first letters of the words in a phrase that can be spoken as a whole word and usually contains a vowel,are used to form a medical term
A)Terms built from word parts
B)Terms not built from word parts
C)Acronym
D)Modern language
E)Eponym
F)Greek and Latin
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Body Structure, color, and Oncology
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Q1) pertaining to cancer
A)lipoid
B)somatic
C)carcinogenic
D)leukocytosis
E)cancerous
F)hospice
Answer: E
Q2) The term that means state of complete knowledge and refers to the art of identifying a disease based on the patient's signs,symptoms and test results is A)prognosis.
B)diagnosis.
C)etiology.
D)iatrology.
Answer: B
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Chapter
3: Directional
Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. to the right and left of the epigastric region
A)sagittal plane
B)transverse plane
C)hypochondriac regions
D)Trendelenburg position
E)Fowler position
F)supine position
Answer: C
Q2) A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back,dividing the body into unequal left and right sides is called the __________ plane.
A)transverse
B)midsagittal
C)sagittal
D)parasagittal
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Integumentary System
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. dermatology
A)strep
B)TD
C)CMV
D)derm
E)ID
F)CA-MRSA
Q2) The combining form that means grapelike clusters is
A)staphyl/o.
B)strept/o.
C)xer/o.
D)pachy/o.
Q3) The medical term for hives is A)urticaria.
B)verruca.
C)tinea.
D)impetigo.
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Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic
Procedures and Tests
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Q1) Air in the chest cavity (pleural space)causing collapse of the lung is called A)pneumothorax.
B)pneumoconiosis.
C)pyothorax.
D)pneumonia.
Q2) Diaphragmatocele is a hernia of the A)muscular partition that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
B)food and air passageway.
C)flap of cartilage covering the larynx.
D)organ with three lobes.
Q3) The suffix -stomy is defined as A)creation of an artificial opening.
B)to cut into,incision.
C)sound or voice.
D)stretching out,dilation,expansion.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. urine,urinary tract
A)ureter/o
B)cyst/o
C)ur/o
D)albumin/o
E)glomerul/o
F)-tripsy
Q2) A voiding cystourethrography is a radiographic imaging of the
A)bladder and the urethra.
B)kidney and ureters.
C)bladder and the ureters.
D)bladder and the kidney.
Q3) The combining form that means water is A)glyc/o.
B)urin/o.
C)hydr/o.
D)hem/o.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The term that means excision of the prostate gland is A)prostatocystotomy.
B)prostatectomy.
C)vesiculectomy.
D)prostatolithotomy.
Q2) The term that means inflammation of the prostate gland and seminal vesicles is A)prostatocystitis.
B)prostatolith.
C)prostatovesiculitis.
D)benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Q3) The term anorchism is defined as A)inflammation of the prostate gland.
B)excessive discharge from the glans penis.
C)excessive development of the prostate gland.
D)state of absence of testis.
Q4) The period when secondary sex characteristics develop is called A)coitus.
B)orgasm.
C)condom.
D)puberty.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The term salpingocele is defined as A)pus in the tube(s)attached to the uterus.
B)scanty menstrual flow.
C)hernia of the uterine tube.
D)painful menstrual flow.
Q2) The abbreviation for the medical term meaning inflammation of the female pelvic organs is A)PID.
B)LAVH.
C)GYN.
D)SHG.
Q3) Stereotactic breast biopsy is a technique that combines computer-assisted biopsy and A)lumpectomy.
B)radical mastectomy.
C)mammography.
D)simple mastectomy.
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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
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Q1) During pregnancy the woman had high blood pressure and proteinuria.The obstetrician diagnosed her condition as A)eclampsia.
B)ectopic pregnancy.
C)preeclampsia.
D)abruptio placentae.
Q2) The term episiotomy is defined as
A)an incision into the vulva.
B)a surgical puncture to remove amniotic fluid.
C)an incision of the fetal membrane.
D)surgical repair of the perineum.
Q3) The term pelvic sonography is defined as
A)surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid.
B)pertaining to the pelvis,process of recording sound.
C)an instrument for visual examination of the mother's pelvis.
D)the visual examination of amniotic fluid.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood
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Q1) The ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is called A)aneurysm.
B)thromboangiitis obliterans.
C)varicosities.
D)emboli.
Q2) The term that means surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart is A)phlebectomy.
B)pericardiocentesis. C)angioplasty.
D)endarterectomy.
Q3) An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes,sore throat,fatigue,and fever is A)rheumatic heart disease.
B)mitral valve stenosis.
C)infectious mononucleosis.
D)deep vein thrombosis.
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Chapter 11: Digestive System
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Q1) The surgical repair of the stomach is called A)anoplasty.
B)gastroplasty. C)pyloroplasty.
D)herniorrhaphy.
Q2) Inflammation of the tongue is called A)uvulitis. B)palatitis. C)gingivitis. D)glossitis.
Q3) A chronic disease of the liver that is accompanied by the gradual destruction of cells is called A)cirrhosis. B)hepatoma. C)hepatitis. D)dysentery.
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Chapter 12: Eye
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. conjunctiva
A)conjunctiv/o
B)scler/o
C)-opia
D)phot/o
E)phak/o
Q2) Which of the following is a laser procedure that reshapes corneal tissue beneath the surface of the cornea to correct astigmatism,myopia,and hyperopia?
A)LASIK
B)Vitrectomy
C)Retinal photocoagulation
D)Keratectomy
Q3) The instrument used to measure (the curvature of)the cornea in order to fit a contact lens is the
A)optometry.
B)pupillometer.
C)optometer.
D)keratometer.
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Chapter 13: Ear
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Q1) Inflammation of the ear and mastoid bone is called A)mastoiditis.
B)otitis externa.
C)otomastoiditis.
D)otomycosis.
Q2) In a mastoidectomy,the surgical procedure is a(n) A)excision. B)repair. C)incision.
D)drainage.
Q3) A discharge of pus from the ear is called A)otalgia.
B)otopyorrhea. C)otorrhea.
D)otomycosis.
Q4) Premature babies are often susceptible to middle ear infections or A)otitis externa.
B)otitis media. C)tinnitus. D)mastoiditis.
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Moving away from the midline is a movement called A)abduction.
B)eversion.
C)adduction.
D)flexion.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. movement that turns the palm down A)pronation
B)inversion
C)adduction
D)extension
E)rotation
Q3) Match each item with the correct description below. turning inward
A)pronation
B)inversion
C)adduction
D)extension
E)rotation
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Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
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Q1) A condition characterized by a lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is A)cerebral palsy.
B)epilepsy.
C)sciatica.
D)multiple sclerosis.
Q2) The term that means painful sensation is A)monoparesis.
B)paresthesia.
C)quadriplegia.
D)dysesthesia.
Q3) Which of the following means disease affecting a single nerve?
A)Neuropathy
B)Mononeuropathy
C)Radiculopathy
D)Polyneuropathy
Q4) The term that means tumor of blood below the dura mater is A)poliomyelitis.
B)neuroma.
C)cerebral thrombosis.
D)subdural hematoma.
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) A serious condition resulting from uncontrolled diabetes in which acid ketones accumulate from fat metabolism is
A)ketoacidosis.
B)thyrotoxicosis.
C)myxedema.
D)tetany.
Q2) The term given to the condition that results from an extreme deficiency of thyroid hormone is
A)ketoacidosis.
B)tetany.
C)gigantism.
D)myxedema.
Q3) A condition affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium is
A)ketoacidosis. B)myxedema. C)goiter.
D)tetany.
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