Occupational Therapy Assistant Exam Practice Tests
Course Introduction
The Occupational Therapy Assistant course equips students with the foundational knowledge and practical skills necessary to support occupational therapists in helping individuals achieve independence in daily activities. Through a combination of theoretical instruction and hands-on clinical experiences, students learn about human anatomy, therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and documentation processes. Emphasis is placed on communication, professionalism, and ethical practice within diverse healthcare settings, preparing graduates to contribute effectively to client-centered care and rehabilitation across the lifespan.
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Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) Which suffix means inflammation?
A) -megaly
B) -oma
C) -ia
D) -itis
E) -ous
Answer: D
Q2) In mast/o/pexy,the o is a:
A) combining form.
B) prefix.
C) combining vowel.
D) suffix.
E) word root.
Answer: C
Q3) A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) Atrium is an adjective form.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which term means an instrument used to examine the stomach?
A) Gastroscopy
B) Gastrotome
C) Gastroscope
D) Gastrometer
E) Gastrometry
Answer: C
Q3) Which suffix means pain?
A) -algia
B) -emesis
C) -plasia
D) -ectasis
E) -poiesis
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Which term means rapid speech?
A) Tachyphasia
B) Bradyphasia
C) Dysphasia
D) Diaphasia
E) Paraphasia
Answer: A
Q2) The prefix para- means:
A) in front of.
B) near,beside,beyond.
C) together.
D) away from.
E) same.
Answer: B
Q3) The term mononuclear does not have a prefix.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which imaging procedure is a noninvasive technique that uses radio waves to produce highly detailed,multiplanar images of soft tissue?
A) Computed tomography
B) X-ray
C) Magnetic resonance imaging
D) Positron emission tomography
E) Ultrasound
Q3) The suffix -gnosis means:
A) knowing.
B) disease.
C) record.
D) swelling.
E) closure.
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which agents are used to kill mites and lice?
A) Antiparasitics
B) Anesthetics
C) Antihistamines
D) Keratolytics
E) Corticosteroids
Q2) The prefix sub- means:
A) below.
B) abnormal.
C) obsessive.
D) upon.
E) under,below.
Q3) The basal layer includes special cells called:
A) adipocytes.
B) melanocytes.
C) lymphocytes.
D) adenocytes.
E) dermocytes.
Q4) Use dermat/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the skin:
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) Which is a term that means stricture or narrowing of the rectum?
A) Rectodynia.
B) Rectoplasty.
C) Rectospasm.
D) Rectopexy.
E) Rectostenosis.
Q2) A series of radiographic images of the esophagus,stomach,and small intestine is abbreviated as:
A) UGIS.
B) GI.
C) GBS.
D) GB.
E) GERD.
Q3) Antidiarrheals control loose stools by absorbing excess water in the bowel.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Peptic ulcer disease may occur in the sigmoid colon.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Build a word that means enlargement of the liver: ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Which medication expands air passages?
A) Expectorant
B) Bronchodilator
C) Mucolytic
D) Antitussive
E) Antihistamine
Q2) The adenoids are located in the:
A) laryngopharynx.
B) nasopharynx.
C) larynx.
D) oropharynx.
E) nasal cavity.
Q3) Which laboratory test identifies the disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract?
A) Arterial blood gas
B) Throat culture
C) Sputum culture
D) Sweat test
E) Throat swab
Q4) Build a word that means instrument to measure breathing:
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which medication lowers blood cholesterol levels?
A) Vasodilator
B) Statin
C) Antiarrhythmic
D) ACE inhibitor
E) Beta blocker
Q2) An excessive amount of fatty material in the blood is called:
A) polycythemia.
B) hyperglycemia.
C) cholesterolemia.
D) hyperlipidemia.
E) hyperketonemia.
Q3) Oxygen deficiency in surrounding tissues is called:
A) infarction.
B) malnutrition.
C) dystrophy.
D) anemia.
E) ischemia.
Q4) Build a word that means destruction of a clot: ____________________.
Q5) Build a word that means forming an opening in the septum:
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Use hemat/o to build a word that means tumor of blood:
Q2) Use -stasis to build a word that means the standing still of blood:
Q3) Build a word that means resembling a gland: ____________________.
Q4) Which sensitive imaging procedure detects abnormalities in bone marrow,especially in multiple myeloma?
A) Bone marrow x-ray
B) Bone marrow CT
C) Lymphoscintigraphy
D) Bone marrow MRI
E) Lymphangiography
Q5) Which type of anemia is caused by bone marrow failure?
A) Aplastic
B) Hemolytic
C) Hemorrhagic
D) Pernicious
E) Sickle cell
Q6) Build a word that means disease of a lymph node: ____________________.
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Q7) Use micro- to build a word that means small cell: ____________________.
Q8) Build a word that means process of clumping or gluing:
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Which classification of drugs is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis?
A) Antipyretics
B) Gold salts
C) Relaxants
D) Calcemics
E) Antibiotics
Q2) Which action turns the palm down?
A) Pronation
B) Supination
C) Inversion
D) Dorsiflexion
E) Abduction
Q3) In arthroscopy,instruments are introduced into the joint space through a small incision.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Sequestrectomy is an excision of healthy bone tissue.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Build a word that means resembling bone marrow: ____________________.
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) urine,urinary tract
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) Use retro- to build a word that means pertaining to behind the peritoneum:
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) breast
A)amni/o
B)cervic/o
C)chori/o
D)colp/o
E)cry/o
F)fibr/o
G)galact/o
H)gynec/o
I)hyster/o
J)mast/o
K)men/o
L)nat/o
M)oophor/o
N)perine/o
O)salping/o
Q2) Build a word that means act of measuring the pelvis: ____________________.
Q3) Build a word that means radiography of the uterine tubes:
Q4) Use galact/o to build a word that means formation or production of milk:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Build a word that means flow or discharge of seed: ____________________.
Q2) Which abbreviation refers to difficulty passing urine due to obstruction at the base of the bladder?
A) GC
B) TURP
C) PSA
D) BNO
E) ED
Q3) Another term for orchiectomy is:
A) sterility.
B) infertility.
C) castration.
D) hypogonadism.
E) fertility.
Q4) The prefix brachy- means:
A) far.
B) near.
C) short.
D) implant.
E) seed.
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?
A) Thyrostomy
B) Thyrotomy
C) Thyropathy
D) Thyromegaly
E) Thyroidectomy
Q2) Which classification of drugs is used in preparation for thyroidectomy or in the treatment of thyrotoxic crisis?
A) Antidiuretics
B) Antithyroids
C) Thyroid supplements
D) Corticosteroids
E) Growth hormones
Q3) An abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood is called:
A) hypovolemia.
B) hypokalemia.
C) hypocalcemia.
D) hypoglycemia.
E) hyponatremia.
Q4) Use -crine to build a word that means to secrete within:
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) Which classification of drugs acts upon the brain to produce a complete loss of feeling and consciousness?
A) Local anesthetics
B) Nerve blocks
C) General anesthetics
D) Hypnotics
E) Antipsychotics
Q2) The CF mening/o means:
A) meninges (membranes covering brain and spinal cord).
B) dura mater.
C) pia mater.
D) sheath.
E) arachnoid.
Q3) Use narc/o to build a word that means seizure of sleep:
Q4) An abnormal activity or a lack of response to normal stimuli is called:
A) paralysis.
B) asthenia.
C) lethargy.
D) transient ischemic attack.
E) anesthesia.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) The suffix -opsia means: A) stapes.
B) labyrinth (inner ear).
C) vision.
D) turning.
E) hearing.
Q2) The CF ot/o means:
A) eye.
B) water.
C) ear.
D) dull,dim.
E) pupil.
Q3) The CF phac/o means: A) eye.
B) stapes.
C) lens.
D) conjunctiva.
E) hearing.
Q4) Use -cusis to build a word that means (poor)hearing (due to)old age:
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