Introduction to Medical Terminology Exam Preparation Guide
Course Introduction
Introduction to Medical Terminology provides students with a foundational understanding of the language used in medicine and healthcare. The course covers the basic structure of medical terms, including roots, prefixes, and suffixes, and emphasizes word analysis, pronunciation, spelling, and proper use in context. Students learn to decode complex medical vocabulary relating to the body systems, diseases, procedures, and treatments. By mastering these key concepts, participants gain the essential skills needed to communicate effectively and accurately within diverse healthcare settings.
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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) The suffix -oma means :
A) study of
B) abnormal condition
C) pain
D) blood condition
E) tumor, mass
Answer: E
Q2) The combining form for "urinary bladder" is:
A) cyt/o
B) cyst/o
C) cerebr/o
D) cephal/o
E) nephr/o
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) colon
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: B
Q2) The combining form later/o means :
A) peritoneum (membrane surrounding abdomen)
B) space between the lungs (mediastinum)
C) side
D) front
E) back of body (behind)
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) oophor/o
A)armpit
B)vein
C)breast
D)bronchial tube
E)kidney
F)joint
G)spinal cord and bone marrow
H)blood vessel
I)uterus
J)lung
K)groin
L)ovary
Answer: L
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) The prefix anti- means :
A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from
Q2) A return of signs and symptoms of illness is called:
A) remission
B) resection
C) prolapse
D) prosthesis
E) relapse
Q3) An increase in the number of cells in an organ is called:
A) hypertrophy
B) hyperplasia
C) hypoplasia
D) atrophy
E) aplasia
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) The combining form iatr/o means :
A) sensation
B) disease
C) treatment
D) tumor
E) mind
Q2) A surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):
A) nephrologist
B) urologist
C) gynecologist
D) neurosurgeon
E) colorectal surgeon
Q3) The combining form col/o means :
A) x-rays
B) sensation
C) intestines
D) rectum
E) colon
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and
Eponyms
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Q1) ADH
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) 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) Cysto
A)Visual examination of the urinary bladder
B)Infection of the urinary tract
C)Progressive loss of kidney function
D)Sodium
E)X-ray of the kidneys and urinary tract
F)Analysis of urine
G)Blood test to indicate kidney disease
H)Destruction of stones using shock waves
I)Removal of waste materials from the blood using a machine
J)Potassium
Q2) ROM
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 cerebrovascular accident (CVA),commonly known as a stroke,can be caused by:
A) gastritis
B) osteitis
C) adenosis
D) dermatitis
E) thrombosis
Q2) When a patient experiences a relapse,all signs and symptoms of the disease disappear.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is a(n):
A) leukemia
B) hematuria
C) adenoma
D) adenocarcinoma
E) sarcoma
Q4) Anterior refers to the back side of the body.
A)True
B)False
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