Introduction to Medical Language Test Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Medical Language offers students a foundational exploration of the terminology used in healthcare professions. This course emphasizes the structure, origin, and meaning of medical terms derived from Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will learn to decipher the language of medicine, including anatomy, diseases, diagnostics, and treatments, enabling effective communication in clinical settings. Through practical exercises, case studies, and exposure to authentic medical documentation, students will gain confidence in using and understanding medical language, setting the stage for further studies in the health sciences.
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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) The word part that is attached to the end of a word root to modify its meaning is the A)combining vowel.
B)suffix.
C)word root.
D)prefix.
Answer: B
Q2) The word part that contains the fundamental meaning of the word is the A)prefix.
B)word root.
C)suffix.
D)combining vowel.
Answer: B
Q3) 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
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Chapter 2: Body Structure, color, and Oncology
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Q1) The term that means disease of the body is A)somatic.
B)somatoplasm.
C)somatogenic.
D)somatopathy.
Answer: D
Q2) resembling A)-oid
B)somat/o
C)hyperD)melan/o
E)dys-
F)-plasm
Answer: A
Q3) The term idiopathic is defined as A)the absence of signs of disease.
B)becoming progressively worse.
C)pertaining to a disease of unknown origin.
D)a response to injury.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Directional
Terms, planes, positions, regions, and Quadrants
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Q1) A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back,dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane)is called
A)frontal.
B)ventral.
C)transverse.
D)sagittal.
Answer: D
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. inferior
A)RUQ
B)AP
C)sup
D)LLQ
E)PA
F)inf
G)lat
H)ant
I)med
Answer: F
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Chapter 4: Integumentary System
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Q1) The combining form that means death is A)necr/o.
B)pachy/o.
C)coni/o.
D)aut/o.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. community-associated MRSA infection
A)strep
B)TD
C)CMV
D)derm
E)ID
F)CA-MRSA
Q3) Death of tissue caused by loss of blood supply is called A)gangrene.
B)scleroderma.
C)pallor.
D)furuncle.
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Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures
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Q1) Match each item with the correct description below. surgical fixation of the pleura
A)epiglottitis
B)pleuropexy
C)pneumatocele
D)acute respiratory distress syndrome
E)pulmonary neoplasm
F)sinusitis
Q2) Whooping cough is also called
A)cystic fibrosis.
B)tracheitis.
C)influenza.
D)pertussis.
Q3) Which of the following terms is spelled incorrectly?
A)spirometry
B)laryngoscopy
C)capnometer
D)oxometer
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) Multiple routine tests performed on a urine specimen are called A)KUB.
B)blood urea nitrogen. C)creatinine.
D)urinalysis.
Q2) OAB is the abbreviation for overacative A)bladder.
B)urinary tract.
C)urethra.
D)ureter.
Q3) When a cystorrhaphy is performed,the bladder is A)excised.
B)sutured.
C)fixated.
D)incised.
Q4) The combining form that means stone or calculus is A)blast/o.
B)lith/o.
C)noct/i. D)azot/o.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The term that means enlarged veins of the spermatic cord is A)hydrocele.
B)balanocele.
C)priapism.
D)varicocele.
Q2) The surgical removal of pieces of the prostate gland tissue by using an instrument inserted through the urethra is called A)perineal prostatectomy.
B)transurethral resection of the prostate gland.
C)MRI ultrasound fusion biopsy.
D)hydrocelectomy.
Q3) The abbreviation for the medical term meaning nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland is A)DRE.
B)HPV.
C)TURP.
D)BPH.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The physician requested an instrument to open the vagina for visual examination called a A)hysteroscope.
B)speculum.
C)colposcope.
D)fistula.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. woman
A)gyn/o
B)mast/o
C)arche/o
D)-cleisis
E)vagin/o
Q3) Visual examination of the pelvic cavity is called A)hysteroscopy.
B)pelviscope.
C)pelviscopy.
D)hysteroscope.
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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
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Q1) The newborn,who had an abnormal passageway between her trachea and esophagus,was diagnosed as having a(n) A)polyhydramnios.
B)tracheoesophageal fistula.
C)gastroschisis.
D)esophageal atresia.
Q2) The combining form that means milk is A)par/o.
B)chori/o.
C)amni/o.
D)lact/o.
Q3) The combining form pseud/o is defined as A)first. B)pelvis.
C)bear. D)false.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular,immune,lymphatic Systems and Blood
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Q1) A lumen is a(n)
A)opening of a duct.
B)cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
C)tight closure.
D)constricted vessel.
Q2) Match each item with the correct description below. middle,thick,muscular layer of the heart
A)pericardium
B)atria
C)semilunar valves
D)atrioventricular valves
E)myocardium
F)capillaries
Q3) The term that means incision into a vein is
A)splenectomy.
B)phlebotomy.
C)splenorrhaphy.
D)valvuloplasty.
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Chapter 11: Digestive System
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Q1) The combining form cec/o is defined as the A)colon.
B)appendix.
C)ileum.
D)cecum.
Q2) A condition that results when too much iron is absorbed from food is A)hemochromatosis. B)hemorrhoids.
C)obesity.
D)Crohn disease.
Q3) Excision of half of the colon is called A)cholecystectomy. B)enterorrhaphy. C)hemicolectomy. D)laparotomy.
Q4) A visual examination of the rectum is called A)sigmoidoscopy. B)colonoscopy. C)proctoscopy. D)gastroscopy.
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Chapter 12: Eye
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Q1) The instrument used for visual examination of (the interior)the eye is the A)pupilloscope.
B)ophthalmoscope.
C)metroscope.
D)retinoscopy.
Q2) The combining form that means eyelid is A)blephar/o.
B)kerat/o.
C)opt/o.
D)cor/o.
Q3) The term photophobia is defined as A)inflammation of the retina caused by extreme light.
B)hereditary disease marked by night blindness.
C)abnormal fear of (sensitivity to)light.
D)paralysis of the iris.
Q4) The combining form irid/o is defined as A)pupil.
B)iris.
C)eye.
D)retina.
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Chapter 13: Ear
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Q1) The combining form ot/o is defined as A)ear.
B)eardrum.
C)hearing.
D)middle ear bone.
Q2) The term audiometry is defined as
A)visual examination of the ear.
B)measurement of the tympanic membrane.
C)the study of hearing.
D)measurement of hearing.
Q3) A cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear is called A)presbycusis.
B)cholesteatoma.
C)acoustic neuroma.
D)Ménière disease.
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The surgical repair of a tendon and a muscle is called A)myorrhaphy.
B)tenotomy.
C)tenorrhaphy.
D)tenomyoplasty.
Q2) The surgical repair of cartilage is called A)chondroplasty.
B)meniscectomy.
C)prosthesis.
D)arthroplasty.
Q3) The combining form that means bone is A)my/o.
B)arthr/o.
C)synovi/o.
D)oste/o.
Q4) A term that references two lower arm bones is A)ulnoradial.
B)suprascapular.
C)substernal.
D)clavicular.
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Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
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Q1) The definition of the term concussion is
A)injury to the brain caused by minor or major head trauma.
B)lack of muscle coordination caused by severe head trauma.
C)profound unconsciousness caused by a blow to the head.
D)stroke caused by head injury.
Q2) The term neuroid is defined as
A)condition of excessive sensitivity.
B)total paralysis.
C)resembling a nerve.
D)study of nerves.
Q3) A psychologist is a A)specialist of the mind.
B)physician who studies and treats disorders of the mind.
C)physician who studies and treats disorders of the nervous system.
D)study of the mind.
Q4) The term that means without (the loss of)feeling or sensation is A)paresthesia.
B)hemiparesis.
C)anesthesia.
D)hyperesthesia.
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) The term syndrome is defined as A)(any)disease of the endocrine system.
B)signs and symptoms occurring together.
C)identification of a disease.
D)state of before knowledge.
Q2) The combining form that means extremities,height is A)thyr/o.
B)kal/i.
C)natr/o.
D)acr/o.
Q3) A group of signs and symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortex is
A)Cushing syndrome.
B)Addison disease.
C)congenital hypothyroidism.
D)gigantism.
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