Introduction to Medical Terminology Exam Bank
Course Introduction
Introduction to Medical Terminology is designed to familiarize students with the language commonly used in the healthcare profession. The course covers the structure, meaning, and pronunciation of medical terms including prefixes, suffixes, word roots, and combining forms. Emphasis is placed on understanding terminology related to anatomy, physiology, diagnostic procedures, and diseases across various body systems. Through practical exercises and real-world examples, students develop the foundational vocabulary necessary for effective communication in clinical settings and further studies in health-related fields.
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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) rhin/o
A)disease
B)bone
C)white
D)flesh
E)tumor
F)nose
G)nerve
H)clot
I)kidney
J)eye
K)mind
Answer: F
Q2) A large incision in the abdominal wall is called:
A) laparoscopy
B) rhinotomy
C) laparotomy
D) gastrotomy
E) gastroscopy
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) pituitary gland
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: C
Q2) The body system that supports the body and allows it to move is the:
A) skin and sense organs
B) nervous system
C) urinary system
D) musculoskeletal system
E) female reproductive system
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) The combining form aden/o means :
A) gland
B) artery
C) kidney
D) urinary bladder
E) flesh
Answer: A
Q2) The combining form inguin/o means :
A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) subscapular
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
Q2) A prefix meaning "surrounding" is:
A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) neo-
D) ante-
E) peri-
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) Inflammation of the kidney is called:
A) enteritis
B) colitis
C) nephritis
D) otitis
E) hepatitis
Q2) The combining form onc/o means :
A) treatment
B) intestines
C) ear
D) old age
E) tumor
Q3) An instrument to view the eye is a(n):
A) otoscopy
B) otoscope
C) ophthalmoscope
D) laparoscope
E) ophthalmoscopy
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and
Eponyms
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Q1) DRE
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
Q2) PE tube
A)Clarity of vision
B)Right ear
C)Placed in the eardrum to equalize pressure
D)Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
E)Left ear
F)Skin test for tuberculosis
G)Evaluation of pupils of the eyes
H)Right eye
I)Study of the skin
J)The area that the eye is able to see
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) GU
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
Q2) ERCP
A)Stomach and intestines
B)Organ below the liver; stores bile
C)Intravenous feeding
D)Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis
E)Placement of a tube from the nose into the stomach
F)X-ray examination of the bile ducts
G)X-ray examination of the colon
H)Bilirubin, AST, ALT determination; tests of liver function
I)Visual examination of the esophagus
J)Reflux esophagitis
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Chapter 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam
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Q1) An increase in malignant white blood cells is a condition called:
A) leukocyte
B) leukocytosis
C) leukemia
D) leiomyoma
E) leiomyosarcoma
Q2) During sleep,if a person is momentarily unable to contract respiratory muscles or maintain airflow through the nose and mouth,the condition is called sleep:
A) anemia
B) aphasia
C) apnea
D) dysphasia
E) antigen
Q3) An acute condition continues over a long period of time.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Anterior refers to the back side of the body.
A)True
B)False
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