Introduction to Medical Terminology Final
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Course Introduction
Introduction to Medical Terminology is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the language used in healthcare professions. This course explores the structure and meaning of medical terms by examining word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms. Students will learn to interpret, pronounce, and spell terms related to the body's systems, medical procedures, diseases, and treatments. Emphasis is placed on building the vocabulary necessary to communicate effectively in clinical and administrative settings, preparing students for further study in health sciences and allied health fields.
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Chapter 1: Basic Word Structure
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Q1) -ism
A)inflammation
B)cell
C)process of study
D)removal, excision
E)record
F)specialist in the study of G)pertaining to H)condition; process
I)pain
J)blood condition
K)state of
L)tumor, mass
M)instrument to visually examine
N)abnormal condition
O)process of cutting; incision
P)process of visual examination
Answer: H
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Chapter 2: Organization of the Body
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Q1) vena cava
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: A
Q2) The combining form thorac/o means :
A) chest
B) neck
C) throat (pharynx)
D) larynx (voice box)
E) trachea (windpipe)
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) Incision of the abdomen is called:
A) gastrectomy
B) abdominoplasty
C) cystectomy
D) laparotomy
E) craniotomy
Answer: D
Q2) The combining form mamm/o means :
A) breast
B) muscle
C) groin
D) bone
E) time
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) metacarpal
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) The prefix epi- means :
A) in, within, inner
B) together
C) out
D) above, on E) outside of
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) A specialist in treating glandular disorders is a(n):
A) gastroenterologist
B) rheumatologist
C) endocrinologist
D) hematologist
E) otolaryngologist
Q2) endocrinologist
A)hyperthyroidism
B)cystitis
C)vocal cord polyps, cancer
D)cervical dysplasia
E)pneumonectomy
F)arthroscopy
G)arrhythmia
H)drug treatment of breast cancer
I)sickle cell anemia
J)resection of a brain tumor
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Chapter 6: Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and
Eponyms
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Q1) HTN
A)Implanted device used to stop a cardiac arrhythmia
B)High blood pressure
C)Angioplasty is an example
D)Unstable angina and heart attack
E)Treadmill test with radioactive tracer
F)Special unit to care for patients with heart problems
G)Heart is unable to pump required amount of blood
H)Congenital anomaly; hole in the wall of the heart
I)Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
J)An arrhythmia; ventricle beats irregularly
Q2) BPH
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) EGD
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
Q2) Greenlight PVP
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) Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs is called:
A) bronchitis
B) pleural effusion
C) pneumonitis
D) bursitis
E) pleuritis or pleurisy
Q2) A cerebrovascular accident (CVA),commonly known as a stroke,can be caused by:
A) gastritis
B) osteitis
C) adenosis
D) dermatitis
E) thrombosis
Q3) Nervous tissue surrounded by backbones is the:
A) vertebrae
B) spinal column
C) spinal cord
D) pelvis
E) brain
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