Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to introduce students to the language of medicine, enabling them to effectively communicate within the healthcare environment. The course covers the structure, meaning, and proper use of medical terms, with a focus on word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and abbreviations commonly used to describe the human body, its systems, diseases, diagnostic procedures, and treatments. Emphasis is placed on spelling, pronunciation, and the interconnection between medical terminology and clinical practice, preparing students for further studies or careers in health-related fields.
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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) The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)
A) position.
B) number.
C) condition.
D) anatomical structure.
E) procedure.
Answer: D
Q2) All medical words contain a prefix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) All suffixes begin with a vowel.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Gastr/o is a CF.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) My/algia is a surgical procedure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The suffix -lysis means puncture.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q3) The suffix -megaly means
A) decrease.
B) enlargement.
C) stricture.
D) separation.
E) softening.
Answer: B
Q4) The suffix -philia means fear.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Which prefix means rapid?
A) brady-
B) supra-
C) eu-
D) contra-
E) tachy-
Answer: E
Q2) Adsternal means
A) within the sternum.
B) toward the sternum.
C) under the sternum.
D) upon the sternum.
E) away from the sternum.
Answer: B
Q3) Prefixes are used in medical terms to denote position, direction, and number and measurement.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) The prefix ultra- means
A) across, through.
B) beneath, under.
C) excess, beyond.
D) toward.
E) away from.
Q2) Which term means pertaining to a disease of unknown cause?
A) pathogenic
B) diagnostic
C) iatrogenic
D) prognostic
E) idiopathic
Q3) Which plane divides the body into right and left halves?
A) Coronal
B) Lateral
C) Midsagittal
D) Frontal
E) Horizontal
Q4) Use viscer/o to build a word that means prolapse or downward displacement of the internal organs:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) A carbuncle is a(n)
A) fungal infection.
B) cluster of furuncles
C) skin ulceration.
D) abrasion.
E) benign tumor.
Q2) Which term means an inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?
A) hirsutism
B) pemphigus
C) impetigo
D) chloasma
E) psoriasis
Q3) Topically applied agents affect only the area to which they are applied.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Build a word that means abnormal condition of sweat(ing):
Q5) Dermatomycosis is any infection of the skin caused by fungi.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) When the blood supply to a herniated structure is cut off, the hernia is said to be
A) anemic.
B) strangulated.
C) congenital.
D) inguinal.
E) umbilical.
Q2) Obstipation is a term used to describe severe constipation.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The suffix -rrhea means
A) discharge, flow.
B) eating.
C) vomiting.
D) through, across.
E) disease.
Q4) Build a word that means visual examination of the colon:
Q5) Build a word that means instrument to examine the esophagus:
Q6) Build a word that means enlargement of the liver:
Q7) Build a word that means disease of the stomach:
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Emphysema is associated with a "barrel-chest" appearance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Use ox/i to build a word that means instrument for measuring oxygen:
Q3) Expelling of CO<sub>2</sub> from the lungs is called A) exhalation.
B) inspiration.
C) cellular respiration.
D) internal respiration.
E) anabolism.
Q4) The adenoids are located in the A) laryngopharynx.
B) nasopharynx.
C) larynx.
D) oropharynx.
E) nasal cavity.
Q5) Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is associated with preterm infants and infants born to diabetic mothers.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) The threat of pulmonary embolism is a major concern associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which procedure detects blood flow, the condition of vessel walls, and blockages without using a contrast medium?
A) Cardiac catheterization
B) Nuclear perfusion study
C) Multiple-gated acquisition scan
D) Single-photon emission computed tomography
E) Magnetic resonance angiography
Q3) Which procedure involves an electrical shock delivered randomly during the cardiac cycle to treat emergent, life-threatening arrhythmias?
A) Cardioversion
B) Defibrillation
C) ICD placement
D) Stent placement
E) Catheterization
Q4) Use -pathy to build a word that means disease of the heart muscle:
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Hemophilia is also called "bleeder's disease."
A)True
B)False
Q2) What is the dialysis procedure that helps remove autoantibodies in autoimmune diseases?
A) Immunosuppression
B) Transfusion
C) Transplantation
D) Immunoglobulin therapy
E) Plasmapheresis
Q3) Which classification of drugs is a prophylactic treatment in HIV patients to prevent development of Pneumocystis pneumonia?
A) Antimicrobials
B) Thrombolytics
C) Anticoagulants
D) Antivirals
E) Fat-soluble vitamins
Q4) Two common anticoagulants are heparin and warfarin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Which bones form the three main divisions of the pelvis?
A) Coccyx, ilium, and femur
B) Ischium, symphysis, and radius
C) Pubis, sacrum, and tarsal
D) Ilium, ischium, and pubis
E) Coccyx, ischium, and scapula
Q2) Sequestrectomy is an excision of healthy bone tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Osteoarthritis commonly produces hard nodules at the distal interphalangeal joints.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Use my/o to build a word that means softening of muscle (tissue):
Q5) The CF kyph/o means
A) swayback.
B) crooked.
C) curve.
D) humpback.
E) bent.
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) renal pelvis
A)albumin/o
B)azot/o
C)bacteri/o
D)cyst/o
E)glomerul/o
F)kal/i
G)keton/o
H)lith/o
I)meat/o
J)nephr/o
K)noct/o
L)olig/o
M)py/o
N)pyel/o
O)ur/o
P)ureter/o
Q)urethr/o
Q2) Build a word that means inflammation of the kidney:
Q3) Use -uria to build a word that means bacteria in the urine:
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The CF gynec/o means
A) disease.
B) woman, female.
C) childbirth.
D) ovary.
E) uterus.
Q2) The presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterus is called
A) toxic shock syndrome.
B) eclampsia.
C) kernicterus.
D) introitus.
E) endometriosis.
Q3) Build a word that means specialist in female (disorders):
Q4) Which hormone helps induce labor?
A) Estrogen
B) Vasopressin
C) Oxytocin
D) Progesterone
E) Luteinizing hormone
Q5) Use salping/o to build a word that means surgical repair of a fallopian tube:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Which sexually transmitted infection is called the "silent disease" because its symptoms are commonly absent or mild?
A) Syphilis
B) Gonorrhea
C) Chlamydia
D) Genital herpes
E) Genital warts
Q2) Which screening test evaluates the size and consistency of the prostate?
A) Scrotal ultrasound
B) PSA
C) Testicular self-examination
D) Digital rectal examination
E) Semen analysis
Q3) Internal radiation therapy is also called
A) cryotherapy.
B) radiotherapy.
C) teletherapy.
D) brachytherapy.
E) high-energy therapy.
Q4) Use orch/o to build a word that means inflammation of the testes:
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) The prefix micro- means
A) large.
B) micron.
C) small.
D) expansive.
E) less.
Q2) Use gluc/o to build a word that means decrease or deficiency in sugar:
Q3) The blood test used to diagnose diabetes by measuring the percentage of hemoglobin coated with glucose is called
A) fasting blood glucose.
B) A1c test.
C) RAIU
D) glucose tolerance test.
E) insulin tolerance test.
Q4) Use hyper- to build a word that means excessive calcium in the blood:
Q5) Hyposecretion of prolactin in nursing mothers causes galactorrhea.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means excessive amount of potassium in the blood:
Q7) Build a word that means tumor of the thymus gland:
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) cerebrum
A)cerebr/o
B)crani/o
C)encephal/o
D)gangli/o
E)gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o
Q2) Build a word that means excision of a ganglion:
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Paralysis of the ciliary body is called
A) dacryoplegia.
B) cycloplegia.
C) exotropia.
D) iridoplegia.
E) amblyopia.
Q2) A visual distortion of objects is called
A) tinnitus.
B) acuity.
C) metamorphopsia.
D) anacusis.
E) conduction impairment.
Q3) Which condition involves leakage of blood and other fluids from intraocular vessels that destroys vision cells, leading to permanent vision loss?
A) Presbyopia
B) Glaucoma
C) Macular degeneration
D) Cataracts
E) Achromatopsia
Q4) Use -opia to build a word that means dim or dull vision:
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