Course Introduction
Medical Terminology
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Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the language of medicine and health sciences. Through the study of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms, students will learn to decipher, construct, and accurately use medical terms related to body systems, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, and understanding the context in which medical vocabulary is used, allowing students to effectively communicate within healthcare environments and prepare for advanced study in medical fields.
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Medical Language for Modern Health Care 3rd Edition by David Allan
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Chapter 1: Roots and Combining Forms
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Q1) Which of the terms is spelled correctly?
A)iillium
B)ilium
C)ileum
D)elium
E)illeum
Answer: C
Q2) The suffix is:
A)the core of the word
B)found at the end of the word
C)the beginning of some words
D)the combining of the word
E)rarely used in the medical language
Answer: B
Q3) In the term gastric, the root ___________ means ________________.
Answer: gastr- and stomach
Explanation: In the term gastric the root is gastr- that means the stomach
Q4) The Greek/Latin element of joint is ____________________.
Answer: Arthr-
Explanation:
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Chapter 2: Suffixes and Prefixes
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Q1) In the term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
A)The suffix is arthro-, and it means joint
B)The suffix is ar-, and it means without
C)The suffix is -plasty, and it means joint
D)The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair
E)The suffix is arthro-, and it means remove
Answer: D
Q2) The __________ is the structure around the heart. Answer: pericardium
Explanation: The prefix peri- means around, cardi- is the root word for heart, and ?-um is the suffix for structure
Q3) A suffix that is added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease process is:
A)Pathological suffixes
B)Adjectival suffixes
C)Noun suffixes
D)Surgical suffixes
E)Diagnostic suffixes
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Word Analysis and Communication
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Q1) The core element of any term is its:
A)spelling
B)root
C)ending
D)usage
E)beginning
Answer: B
Q2) The plural form of the word thorax is:
A)thoraxes
B)thoraca
C)thoraces
D)thorases
E)thoracae
Answer: C
Q3) Hemorrhage means _________________________.
Answer: profuse bleeding
Explanation: Hem/o- is the root word and combining form blood, -rrhage is the suffix for to flow, profusely.
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Chapter 4: The Body As a Whole
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Q1) Anabolism results from ____________________ of complex substances in the cell from _______________________.
A)breakdown; protein
B)movement; inside the nucleus
C)build up; simpler substances
D)breakdown; inside organelles
E)buildup; mitochondria
Q2) The opposite of distal is:
A)proximal
B)neutral
C)epithelial
D)caudal
E)frontal
Q3) Several tissues work together to carry out specific functions in a(n):
A)cell
B)organ
C)organelle
D)nucleolus
E)reticulum
Q4) The powerhouses of the cells are the _______________?
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Chapter 5: Digestive System
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Q1) Read this selection: A patient has Sjögren Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands, stopping production of saliva. This leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, and increased bacterial activity in the mouth, causing gingivitis.
Which of the following statements best describes a patient with this syndrome?
A)Inflammation is not a complication
B)The parotid and sublingual glands continue to function normally
C)Dysphagia occurs
D)The submandibular glands secrete excessively
E)Digestion of starch with amylase leads to excessive growth of bacteria
Q2) Alcoholism is the most common cause of scarring of the liver, known as
Q3) Which of the following terms, meaning production of new glucose, is correctly spelled?
A)Glycogeneosis
B)Gluconeaginisis
C)Glykoneoghenusus
D)Gluconeogenesis
E)Glychoneugenisis
Q4) A dental calculus is also known as ______________________.
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) Choose the correctly spelled medical term.
A)Kegelle
B)Kegele
C)Keggle
D)Kegel
E)Kegale
Q2) What is the name of the test in which contrast material is used to assess the blood flow to the kidney?
A)Ultrasound imaging
B)Cystoscopy
C)Renal angiogram
D)Retrograde pyelogram
E)Urinalysis
Q3) The most cost-effective method of screening urine is:
A)KUB
B)MRI
C)Dipstick
D)Culture & Sensitivity
E)IVP
Q4) Outer layer of an organ is _______________________.
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The process of expelling semen suddenly is called ______________________________.
Q2) The prefix in the word dysuria means
A)night
B)much
C)urine
D)difficult
E)scanty
Q3) The major androgen produced by the interstitial cells of the testes which stimulates male development is ________________________________.
Q4) Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to an inflammation involving the coiled tube attached to the back of the testis?
A)Balanitis
B)Prostatitis
C)Orchitis
D)Urethritis
E)Epididymitis
Q5) The blood test used to detect the presence of cancer of the prostate gland is abbreviated as _______________.
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) Which of the following terms means tilted forward?
A)Inverted
B)Proverted
C)Anteverted
D)Retroverted
E)Reverted
Q2) To prevent pregnancy, implanted progestins contained in porous silicone tubes are inserted under the skin. They slowly release progestin for up to __________years.
A)2
B)3
C)4
D)5
E)6
Q3) The word which means scraping of the interior of a cavity is
A)ablation
B)curettage
C)pessary
D)prolapse
E)involution
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Chapter 9: Nervous System
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Q1) The congenital condition in which the spinal cord and meninges protrude through a defect in the vertebral arch of one or more vertebrae is
A)Spina bifida occulta
B)Hydrocephalus
C)Meningocele
D)Anencephaly
E)Meningomyelocele
Q2) The medical term for fainting is _________________________________.
Q3) A hereditary condition which starts with mild personality changes and progresses to involuntary, jerky, irregular movements and muscle weakness with dementia is
A)Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
B)Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
C)Glioblastoma multiforme
D)Huntington disease
E)Tourette syndrome
Q4) The abbreviation that describes a disorder that arises after significant trauma like a life-threatening incident, loss of a loved one, abuse, or combat in war is
Q5) A wasting or diminished volume of an organ or tissue is called ____________.
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) A diagnostic test in which the heart's electrical activity is continuously recorded on a tape recorder cassette for 24 to 48 hours while the patient works, rests and plays is a (n)
A)Cardiac stress test
B)Holter monitor
C)Echocardiography
D)Event monitor
E)Coronary angiogram
Q2) An increase in the diameter of a blood vessel is called __________________________.
Q3) A procedure used to collapse a vein by injecting a solution into it to harden it is a (n)
A)thrombectomy
B)endartrectomy
C)phlebotomy
D)sclerotherapy
E)venosclerosis
Q4) The word _______________means to examine with the fingers and hands; it is derived from the Latin meaning touch, stroke.
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Chapter 11: Blood
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Q1) Which of the following medical terms is derived from the Latin word for sticky?
A)Sediment
B)Osmosis
C)Colloid
D)Globulin
E)Viscous
Q2) What is the medical term for a specific protein evoked by an antigen?
A)Heparin
B)Globin
C)Monocyte
D)Antibody
E)Basophil
Q3) What term is derived from a Greek word meaning plug or stopper?
A)Warfarin
B)Fibrin
C)Thrombus
D)Embolus
E)Clot
Q4) The hormone produced by the kidneys and liver which controls the rate of RBC production is _______________________________.
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Chapter 12: Lymphatic and Immune System
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Q1) __________is the medical term that means the state of being protected.
A)Immunology
B)Immunize
C)Immunity
D)Immune
E)Immuno suppressed
Q2) What does the suffix in the term phagocyte mean?
A)To eat
B)To ingest
C)Location
D)Growth
E)Cell
Q3) Which of the following cells begins the defensive response against a specific antigen?
A)Basophils
B)Helper T cells
C)Endothelial cells
D)Memory cells
E)B lymphocytes
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System
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Q1) The alveolus is defined as
A)one of the lobes of the lung
B)one of the breath sounds
C)the terminal element of the respiratory tract
D)the site at which oxygen is exhaled
E)the area above the sternal notch
Q2) What does the combining form in the word pulmonology mean?
A)The study of
B)Lung
C)Air
D)Breath
E)Removal of
Q3) The suffix in the medical term bronchogenicmeans
A)Enlarged
B)Pus
C)Development
D)Creation
E)Bronchus
Q4) A surgical opening into the windpipe through which a tube can be inserted to aid breathing is called a(n) __________________________.
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) In the word achondroplasia, what does the suffix mean?
A)Without
B)Formation
C)Growth
D)Cartilage
E)Surgical repair
Q2) An exaggerated thoracic curvature of the vertebral column is called
A)Lordosis
B)Scoliosis
C)Kyphosis
D)Whiplash
E)Herniation
Q3) The vertebrae that pertain to the neck region are called
vertebrae.
Q4) Which of the following pairs of prefixes have the same or similar meaning?
A)homo- and hyper-
B)-malacia and -megaly
C)allo- and hetero-
D)xeno- and al-
E)pre- and re-
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Chapter 15: Integumentary System
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Q1) Another name for atopic dermatitis is
A)Eczema
B)Psoriasis
C)Allergic dermatitis
D)Rosacea
E)Impetigo
Q2) In the term onychomycosis, the suffix means
A)action
B)loss of
C)infection
D)condition
E)syndrome
Q3) Which of the following are examples of fungal infections of the skin?
A)tinea pedis and candida
B)mycosis and Lyme disease
C)Staphylococcus aureus and scabies
D)shingles and tinea corporis
E)lice and mites
Q4) The fibrotic seam that forms when a wound heals is called a
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Chapter 16: Special Senses of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) The instruction to take a medication four times each day is abbreviated as
A)q.i.d
B)b.i.d
C)q.4.h
D)t.i.d
E)p.r.n
Q2) A condition is labeled as being congenital. What does this mean?
A)The condition affects the reproductive organs of the child.
B)The condition developed shortly after the child was born.
C)The child was born with the condition.
D)The condition developed as a result of an infection in the child after birth.
E)The condition developed following head trauma in the child.
Q3) The tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx is called the ______________________ tube.
Q4) A procedure involving the surgical repair of the eyelid is called a
A)Blepharitis
B)Blepharoptosis
C)Blepharoplasty
D)Blepharotomy
E)Blepharectomy
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Chapter 17: Endocrine System
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Q1) DHEA is a precursor for which of the following hormones?
A)Estrogen
B)Testosterone
C)Epinephrine
D)Norepinephrine
E)Aldosterone
Q2) Which of the following words, meaning abnormal thinness, is correctly spelled?
A)Imasiation
B)Immatiation
C)Amaciashun
D)Emmasiation
E)Emaciation
Q3) A type of hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune disorder in which an antibody stimulates the thyroid gland to produce and secrete excessive quantities of thyroid hormones into the blood is called
A)Crohn's disease
B)DiGeorge syndrome
C)Hashimoto disease
D)Graves disease
E)Myxedema
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Chapter 18: Mental Health
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Q1) The specialty area that is concerned with the origin, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of behavioral disorders is
A)podiatry
B)psychiatry
C)psychology
D)social work
E)nursing
Q2) Which of the following statements is NOT true of schizophrenia?
A)Symptoms typically begin in early childhood.
B)It is not curable.
C)It can be treated effectively with medications.
D)Programs of psychological rehabilitation are effective.
E)The goal of therapy is to enable the patient to function in society.
Q3) Barbiturates and tranquilizers are classified as which type of psychoactive drug?
A)Narcotics
B)Stimulants
C)Psychedelics
D)Tricyclic antidepressants
E)Depressants
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Chapter 19: Geriatrics
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Q1) The P in the abbreviation PVS stands for
A)polycystic
B)polyp
C)persistent
D)permanent
E)postmortem
Q2) Which of the following words means characteristic of old age?
A)Aging
B)Senile
C)Geriatrics
D)Senescence
E)longevity
Q3) A word derived from the Latin meaning knowledge is
A)dementia
B)delirium
C)hallucination
D)cognition
E)heredity
Q4) The type of care that relieves symptoms and pain without curing a person of a disease or condition is called _______________________.
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Chapter 20: Cancer Oncology
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Q1) The abbreviation for cancer is _____________________________.
Q2) Of the following words, which one means a pigment found in fruits, wine, and teas?
A)Flavonoid
B)Metalloid
C)Synthroid
D)Santhochromia
E)Chromatin
Q3) Monthly self-examination should be done to detect which of the following cancers?
A)skin, larynx, and lungs
B)breasts, ovaries, and cervix
C)breasts, testicles, and skin
D)testicles, colon, and prostate
E)colon, prostate, and pancreas
Q4) A colony of organisms or cells all having identical genetic constitutions is called a
Q5) The class of cancer that originates from blood-forming tissues is
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Chapter 21: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) Which body substance is most radiolucent?
A)Bone
B)Fat
C)Muscle
D)Water
E)Air
Q2) The branch of medical imaging that uses radioactive material to pinpoint molecular activity within the body to diagnose and treat a variety of diseases is called
Q3) A type of x-ray therapy that would be used on a patient whose tumor is wrapped around a vulnerable structure such as a blood vessel or major organ is
A)Intensity-modulated radiation therapy
B)3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
C)Stereotactic radiation
D)Proton beam therapy
E)Conventional external beam radiation therapy
Q4) X-rays, like light and radio waves, are a form of _______________________radiation.
Q5) Another name for a radioactive drug is a
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Chapter 22: Pharmacology
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Q1) A female patient has breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive. A medication that can be used to block estrogen in the estrogen receptors of breast cells so that cells can't grow and multiply is
A)anastrozole (Arimidex)
B)exemestane (Aromasin)
C)letrozole (Femara)
D)tamoxifen (Nolvadex)
E)methimazole (Tapazole)
Q2) The action of Inotropicdrugs is to
A)Alter the heart rate
B)Alter the contractions of the myocardium
C)Affect the conduction speed in the AV node
D)Reduce the susceptibility to thrombus formation
E)Reverse abnormal cardiac rhythms
Q3) The root in the word sublingual means
A)Mouth
B)Cheek
C)Tongue
D)Under
E)Pertaining to
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