Medical Terminology Test Preparation
Course Introduction
Medical Terminology is a foundational course designed to familiarize students with the specialized language used in the healthcare field. The course covers the structure and meaning of medical terms through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, and combining forms. Students will learn the proper pronunciation, spelling, and usage of medical vocabulary as it relates to body systems, diseases, diagnostics, treatments, and medical procedures. Emphasis is placed on building the skills necessary to understand and communicate complex medical information accurately and efficiently, preparing students for further study or careers in health-related professions.
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Exploring Medical Language A Student Directed Approach 9th Edition by Myrna Brooks
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language and Online Learning
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Q1) The most common combining vowel is A) a
B) i C) e
D) o
Answer: D
Q2) All medical terms have at least one
A) prefix
B) combining vowel
C) suffix
D) word root
Answer: D
Q3) In the term oste/o/arthr/o/pathy, which part is the suffix?
A) the second o
B) oste
C) arthr
D) pathy
Answer: D
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Chapter 2: Body Structure, Color, and Oncology
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Q1) The abdominal cavity contains the A) esophagus
B) urinary bladder
C) liver
D) spinal cord
Answer: C
Q2) The term that means beyond control (transfer of cells from one organ to another) is
A) carcinoma
B) carcinogenic
C) metastasis
D) oncogenic
Answer: C
Q3) A term that means abnormal condition of bluish discoloration is
A) cyanosis
B) xanthosis
C) erythrocytosis
D) leukocytosis
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Directional Terms, Planes, Positions, Regions, and Quadrants
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Q1) The regions to the right and left of the umbilical region are called
A) hypogastric
B) iliac
C) lumbar
D) epigastric
Answer: C
Q2) The term ventral has a meaning similar to
A) lateral
B) distal
C) dorsal
D) anterior
Answer: D
Q3) A vertical plane passing through the body from front to back, dividing the body into right and left sides (any plane parallel to the midsagittal plane) is called
A) frontal
B) ventral
C) transverse
D) sagittal
Answer: D
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Chapter 4: Integumentary System
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Q1) The term epidermal is defined as pertaining to _____ skin.
A) the
B) an instrument used to cut the C) within the
D) upon the
Q2) The outer layer of the skin is called
A) dermis
B) corium
C) epidermis
D) keratin
Q3) Pinpoint hemorrhages are called
A) purpura
B) leukoplakia
C) an urticaria
D) petechiae
Q4) The suffix that means viewing is
A) -ia
B) -opsy
C) -plasty
D) -phagia
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Chapter 5: Respiratory System and Introduction to Diagnostic Procedures
and Tests
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Q1) The combining form that means lung is
A) trache/o
B) rhin/o
C) bronch/o
D) pulmon/o
Q2) An excision of a lobe (of the lung) is called
A) pneumonectomy
B) pleuropexy
C) thoracotomy
D) lobectomy
Q3) The term that means inflammation of the throat is
A) laryngitis
B) pleuritis
C) pharyngitis
D) tracheitis
Q4) An upper respiratory infection (commonly called a cold) affects the A) nose, larynx, and trachea
B) trachea, lungs, and pleura
C) trachea, larynx, and lung
D) nasal cavity, pharynx or larynx
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Chapter 6: Urinary System
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Q1) A flexible, tubelike device for withdrawing or instilling fluids is a
A) catheter
B) lithotrite
C) urinal
D) stricture
Q2) The combining forms that mean kidney are
A) nephr/o and ren/o
B) vesic/o and cyst/o
C) ren/o and cyst/o
D) nephr/o and vesic/o
Q3) The term that means excessive development of the kidney is
A) pyelonephritis
B) nephrolithiasis
C) nephrohypertrophy
D) nephromegaly
Q4) The term that means scanty urine is
A) dysuria
B) pyuria
C) polyuria
D) oliguria
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Chapter 7: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The term orchiepididymitis means inflammation of the A) testes
B) epididymis
C) testes and epididymis
D) penis and epididymis
Q2) Testicular torsion is the medical term that means
A) persistent abnormal erection
B) cancer of the testicle
C) twisting of the spermatic cord
D) tightness of the prepuce
Q3) The term balanorrhea is defined as
A) a protrusion of the glans penis
B) discharge from the prostate gland
C) a stone in the prostate
D) discharge from the glans penis
Q4) The medical term that means disease specific to the male is
A) priapism
B) oligospermia
C) spermatolysis
D) andropathy
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Chapter 8: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) An instrument used to open a body cavity for visual inspection is a
A) fistula
B) speculum
C) culdoscope
D) pelvimeter
Q2) Surgical removal of the cone-shaped area of the cervix is called
A) endometrial ablation
B) dilation and curettage
C) conization
D) myomectomy
Q3) The term that means a visual examination of the uterus (uterine cavity) is
A) hysteroscopy
B) Pap smear
C) sonohysterography
D) pelviscopy
Q4) The term for inflammation of the inner (lining) of the uterus is
A) endometritis
B) myometritis
C) vaginitis
D) perimetritis
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Chapter 9: Obstetrics and Neonatology
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Q1) The term that means congenital herniation at the umbilicus is called
A) hydrocele
B) omphalocele
C) varicocele
D) salpingocele
Q2) A surgical puncture to aspirate amniotic fluid is called
A) amniography
B) fetography
C) amnioscopy
D) amniocentesis
Q3) The combining form pseud/o is defined as
A) first
B) pelvis
C) bear
D) false
Q4) The term that means pertaining to after birth (reference to the newborn) is
A) prenatal
B) postnatal
C) postpartum
D) antepartum
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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic
Systems and Blood
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Q1) The blood test for determining coagulation activity defects is called
A) platelet count
B) prothrombin time
C) complete blood count
D) hemoglobin
Q2) The procedure to obtain a sample of bone marrow, usually from the ilium, is called
A) bone marrow aspiration
B) bone marrow transplant
C) bone marrow biopsy
D) atrial fibrillation ablation
Q3) An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII is
A) Hodgkin disease
B) leukemia
C) anemia
D) hemophilia
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Chapter 11: Digestive System
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Q1) Difficulty in swallowing is called
A) dysphasia
B) dyspepsia
C) dysphagia
D) aphasia
Q2) Telescoping of a segment of the intestine is called
A) ulcerative colitis
B) intussusception
C) Crohn disease
D) polyp
Q3) Which of the following is a condition associated with excessive fat?
A) pancreatitis
B) cholangioma
C) polyposis
D) steatohepatitis
Q4) Bile is produced in the
A) liver
B) pancreas
C) gallbladder
D) spleen
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Chapter 12: Eye
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Q1) The radiographic imaging of blood vessels (of the eye with fluorescing dye) is
A) fluorescein angiography
B) optometer
C) keratometer
D) ophthalmoscopy
Q2) The transparent anterior part of the sclera, which allows the light rays to enter the eye, is the
A) aqueous humor
B) conjunctiva
C) cornea
D) lens
Q3) The term xerophthalmia means
A) condition of the eye caused by dryness
B) condition of dry eye
C) double vision
D) condition of white eye
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Chapter 13: Ear
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Q1) One complication of the patient's upper respiratory infection was inflammation of the inner ear or
A) mastoiditis
B) myringitis
C) labyrinthitis
D) otitis media
Q2) The term that means surgical repair of the middle ear is
A) stapedectomy
B) tympanoplasty
C) stapedoplasty
D) tympanectomy
Q3) The structure of the ear located in the skull bone behind the external auditory canal is the
A) cochlea
B) auricle
C) mastoid bone
D) ossicles
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Chapter 14: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) The term that means pertaining to the ribs and cartilage is
A) costochondral
B) intervertebral
C) intercostal
D) sternoclavicular
Q2) The structure that attaches muscle to bone is called the A) ligament
B) bursa
C) tendon
D) aponeurosis
Q3) A malignant tumor of the bone is called
A) synoviosarcoma
B) osteofibroma
C) osteosarcoma
D) myeloma
Q4) The combining form that means lower jawbone is
A) maxill/o
B) mandibul/o
C) radi/o
D) ischi/o
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Chapter 15: Nervous System and Behavioral Health
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Q1) Cerebrospinal fluid is abbreviated as
A) CVA
B) CSF
C) CNS
D) PNS
Q2) Which eponym indicates a disease of the CNS with signs and symptoms such as resting tremors, rigidity, expressionless face, and shuffling gait?
A) Alzheimer disease
B) Bell palsy
C) Lou Gehrig disease
D) Parkinson disease
Q3) The term that means (occurring) between seizures or attacks is
A) preictal
B) postictal
C) interictal
D) hemiparesis
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System
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Q1) Enlargement (of one or both) of the adrenal glands is called
A) hyperadrenalism
B) acromegaly
C) adrenomegaly
D) adrenalitis
Q2) The sum total of the chemical processes that take place in a living organism is called
A) calcipenia
B) exophthalmos
C) metabolism
D) endocrinology
Q3) The term hyponatremia means a deficiency of which substance in the blood?
A) potassium
B) calcium
C) sodium
D) sugar
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