Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the language of medicine, focusing on the construction, definition, and pronunciation of medical terms commonly used in healthcare professions. Through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms, students will develop the skills to accurately interpret and communicate medical information related to the human bodys systems, diagnoses, treatments, and procedures. Emphasis is placed on understanding terminology as it applies to anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical procedures, laboratory tests, and pharmacology, preparing students for further studies or careers in healthcare settings.
Recommended Textbook Medical Terminology Systems A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) many, much
A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intraO)poly-
P)post-
Q)sub-
R)retro-
Answer: O
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) The suffix -plegia means paralysis.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) The suffix -edema means
A) vomiting.
B) softening.
C) condition.
D) swelling.
E) tumor.
Answer: D
Q3) Medical is a noun form.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) The suffix -ptosis means prolapse or downward displacement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) The prefix uni- means
A) unit.
B) until.
C) one.
D) toward.
E) from, away from.
Answer: C
Q2) Which term means pertaining to above the kidney?
A) perirenal
B) intrarenal
C) pararenal
D) suprarenal
E) infrarenal
Answer: D
Q3) All medical words contain a prefix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) The CF tom/o means
A) to cut.
B) to feel.
C) excision, removal.
D) tissue.
E) treatment.
Q2) Which of the following is an example of a blood chemistry test?
A) Type and crossmatch
B) Cell count
C) Cholesterol analysis
D) Culture
E) Sensitivity
Q3) Which abbreviation refers to an incision to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids?
A) Bx
B) I&D
C) SPECT
D) CT
E) MRI
Q4) Use melan/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of black(ness):
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which topically applied agents inhibit growth of bacteria?
A) Keratolytics
B) Protectives
C) Antihistamines
D) Antiseptics
E) Corticosteroids
Q2) Use adip/o to build a word that means hernia containing fat:
Q3) Dermatomycosis is any infection of the skin caused by fungi.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The suffix -cyte means
A) skin.
B) tissue.
C) hair.
D) nail.
E) cell.
Q5) Use onych/o to build a word that means softening of the nails:
Q6) Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing):
Q7) Build a word that means excision of a nail:
Q8) Use scler/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of hardening:
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) The progressive, wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called
A) perineum.
B) periosteum.
C) peristalsis.
D) anastomosis.
E) stomatosis.
Q2) The suffix -pepsia means
A) anorexic.
B) eating, swallowing.
C) digestion.
D) meal.
E) appetite.
Q3) Build a word that means suture of a bile duct:
Q4) What section of the large intestine is associated with the liver?
A) Hepatic flexure
B) Ascending colon
C) Descending colon
D) Sigmoid colon
E) Transverse colon
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Use bronchiol/o to build a word that means inflammation of the bronchioles:
Q2) The inability of alveoli to contract because of a loss of alveolar elasticity is a characteristic of
A) emphysema.
B) empyema.
C) atelectasis.
D) bronchiectasis.
E) asthma.
Q3) What is an occupational disorder commonly caused by inhaling dust particles?
A) Coryza
B) Pneumoconiosis
C) Alveolitis
D) Cystic fibrosis
E) Epistaxis
Q4) The clinical term for a head cold is
A) epistaxis.
B) coryza.
C) cephalodynia.
D) ascites.
E) empyema.
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The leading cause of mitral valve stenosis and valve replacement in adults is A) hemangiomas.
B) coronary heart disease.
C) occlusion.
D) rheumatic heart disease.
E) telangiectases.
Q2) In a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mm Hg, 80 is the A) systolic pressure.
B) pulse rate.
C) respiration rate.
D) diastolic pressure.
E) hemoglobin value.
Q3) Backflow of blood in the heart is called A) regurgitation.
B) arrhythmia.
C) stenosis.
D) hypoxia.
E) dysrhythmia.
Q4) Use cardi/o to build a word that means record or writing of the heart:
Q5) Use trans- to build a word that means pertaining to across the septum:
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
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Q1) The combining form (CF) phag/o means
A) phase.
B) strange.
C) swallowing, eating.
D) different.
E) same.
Q2) Blood plasma minus fibrinogen and other clotting factors is A) serum.
B) heparin.
C) thromboplastin.
D) cytoplasm.
E) histamine.
Q3) The suffix -penia means
A) attraction for.
B) decrease, deficiency.
C) abnormal condition.
D) standing still.
E) carrying, transmission.
Q4) Use aden/o to build a word that means disease of a gland:
Q5) Build a word that means tumor of a lymph vessel:
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Which chronic joint disease is characterized by inflammation, pain, stiffness, and, eventually, deformity of the affected joints?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Kyphosis
C) Osteomyelitis
D) Rheumatoid arthritis
E) Ankylosis
Q2) Osteoarthritis is also known as
A) gout.
B) degenerative joint disease.
C) osteomyelitis.
D) ankylosis.
E) osteoporosis.
Q3) Which type of fracture involves a bone that breaks and splinters?
A) Greenstick
B) Comminuted
C) Impacted
D) Hairline
E) Compression
Q4) Use crani/o to build a word that means incision of the cranium:
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) A hemorrhage from the urethra is called
A) urethrorrhagia.
B) urethrolithiasis.
C) urethropathy.
D) urethrodynia.
E) urethrostenosis.
Q2) The CF azot/o means
A) blue, blueness.
B) nitrogenous compounds.
C) glucose compounds.
D) potassium.
E) sodium.
Q3) Which test helps evaluate the blood flow, structure, and function of the kidneys after intravenous (IV) injection of a radioactive tracer?
A) Intravenous pyelography
B) Computed tomography (CT) scan of the kidneys
C) Renography
D) Renal nuclear scan
E) Electromyography
Q4) Use vesic/o to build a word that means hernia of the bladder:
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) What is the most serious form of toxemia during pregnancy?
A) Eclampsia
B) Parturition
C) Abruptio placentae
D) Dystocia
E) Dyspareunia
Q2) The suffix -tocia means
A) pregnancy.
B) false.
C) menstruation.
D) poison.
E) childbirth, labor.
Q3) Excessive menstrual bleeding is charted as A) menorrhea.
B) dysmenorrhea.
C) menorrhagia.
D) oligomenorrhea.
E) hemomenorrhea.
Q4) Build a word that means pertaining to birth:
Q5) Use perine/o to build a word that means suture of the perineum:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Which class of drugs treats recurrent herpes?
A) Antibiotics
B) Antivirals
C) Mycotics
D) Androgens
E) Estrogens
Q2) Build a word that means inflammation of the prostate:
Q3) A prolonged and commonly painful erection of the penis that occurs without sexual stimulation is called
A) phimosis.
B) priapism.
C) prostatitis.
D) orchitis.
E) vesiculitis.
Q4) Which of the following terms refers to the prepuce?
A) glans
B) prostate
C) foreskin
D) circumcision
E) epididymis
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) The procedure to incise and remove a pancreatic stone is called
A) pancreatolithotomy.
B) pancreatopathy.
C) pancreatomegaly.
D) pancreatoma.
E) pancreatolithiasis.
Q2) A characteristic of tetany is A) muscle spasms.
B) bone spurs.
C) tumors.
D) increased calcium levels.
E) blurred vision.
Q3) Which abbreviation is associated with an electrolyte?
A) DI
B) K
C) LT
D) T<sub>3</sub>
E) T<sub>4</sub>
Q4) Build a word that means tumor of the thymus gland:
Q5) Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) Nerve conduction velocity is the definitive test for epilepsies.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which neuroglial cell possesses phagocytic properties?
A) Ependyma
B) Microglia
C) Oligodendroglia
D) Microcyte
E) Oligodendrocyte
Q3) Destruction of a blood clot is called
A) thrombolysis.
B) thrombectomy.
C) embolectomy.
D) embolysis.
E) thrombotomy.
Q4) Build a word that means record (x-ray) of the brain:
Q5) Use myel/o to build a word that means disease of the spinal cord:
Q6) Levodopa helps treat Parkinson disease.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Which disorder is a neoplastic intraocular disease found primarily in children?
A) Exophthalmos
B) Melanoma
C) Papilledema
D) Retinoblastoma
E) Trachoma
Q2) Use -opia to build a word that means double vision:
Q3) The CF scler/o means
A) tympanic membrane (eardrum).
B) eye.
C) cornea.
D) dull, dim.
E) hardening; sclera (white of eye).
Q4) Build a word that means inflammation of the choroid:
Q5) The suffix -tropia means
A) eye.
B) turning.
C) hearing.
D) movement.
E) pupil.
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