Medical Terminology
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Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is an essential course designed to introduce students to the language of medicine, focusing on the structure, meaning, and usage of medical terms.
Through an in-depth study of prefixes, suffixes, roots, and abbreviations, students will learn how to accurately interpret and construct medical vocabulary related to anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnostic procedures, and treatment methods. This foundational knowledge supports effective communication among healthcare professionals and serves as a vital tool for further study in any health-related field.
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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) arthr/o
A)abdomen
B)brain
C)joint
D)nose
E)eye
F)disease
G)stomach
H)head
I)gland
J)tumor
Answer: C
Q2) The prefix hypo- means :
A) excessive, more than normal
B) behind
C) below, less than normal
D) before
E) within
Answer: C
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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 cervic/o means :
A) chest
B) neck of the body or "neck" of the uterus
C) throat
D) voice box
E) windpipe
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Suffixes
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Q1) The suffix -sclerosis means :
A) hardening
B) new opening
C) enlargement
D) surgical procedure to remove fluid
E) bursting forth
Answer: A
Q2) Blood infection is called:
A) anemia
B) septicemia
C) meningitis
D) hematoma
E) hemorrhage
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Prefixes
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Q1) The prefix ab- means :
A) against
B) toward, near
C) before, forward
D) up, apart
E) away from
Q2) A word that means "complete separation" and refers to the process of separating wastes from the blood is:
A) dialysis
B) diarrhea
C) urinalysis
D) syndrome
E) subcutaneous
Q3) Two prefixes that mean "beyond" are:
A) tachy- and brady-
B) pro- and pre-
C) dys- and mal-
D) re- and retro-
E) ultra- and meta-
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Chapter 5: Medical Specialists and Case Reports
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Q1) In which term is the pronunciation accent incorrectly placed?
A) en-do-krih-NOL-o-je
B) ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe
C) ko-LOS-to-me
D) GAS-tros-ko-pe
E) he-mah-TO-mah
Q2) gynecologist
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) KS
A)Virus that causes AIDS
B)Malignant tumor associated with AIDS
C)Combination of drugs used to treat AIDS
D)Virus (herpes) causing blisters
E)Protein that promotes white blood cell production
F)Type of glycoprotein that functions as an antibody
G)Group of pathogens that cause lung disease in patients with depressed immune systems
H)Test to detect antibodies to HIV
I)Type of lymphoma
J)Pneumonia associated with AIDS (an opportunistic infection)
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Chapter 7: Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
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Q1) Na+
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) TRUS
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) three
A)sub-
B)trans-
C)tri-
D)bi-
E)uni-
F)quadri-
G)anti-
H)ante-
I)inter-
J)intra-
Q2) A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):
A) adenoma
B) adenocarcinoma
C) myoma
D) myosarcoma
E) myocardial infarction
Q3) A gastrectomy is a gastric resection.
A)True
B)False
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