Medical language is necessary and useful because
A.
Medical professionals can communicate clearly with each other no matter what their first language is.
B.
Patients can be comforted and assured that health care professionals understand their symptoms and are in control of the diagnosis and treatment process.
C.
Medical professionals can communicate quickly with each other.
D.
All of the following statements are correct.
2.
Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?
Greek and Latin
Greek and Old English
Hebrew and Greek
German and French
E.
Old English and Hebrew
3.
A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.
acronym
antonym
eponym
synonym
none of these
4.
The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a (n)
acronym.
antonym.
eponym.
synonym.
none of the above.
5.
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language?
Foundations of Western medicine were in ancient Greece and Rome.
Latin was the global language of the scientific revolution.
Medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek.
Because neither language is no longer spoken, their meanings do not change over time.
Because neither language is no longer spoken, they can serve as a common language for medical professionals who may speak different modern languages.
6.
Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to
break down and understand new words.
describe all aspects of health care.
prescribe medication to patients.
translate a few stock medical phrases.
understand only the most commonly used medical phrases.
7.
When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable.
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable.
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
there is no basic rule for pronunciation.
8.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cardiovascular.
kar
sar
9.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.
kai
sai
10.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term gamophobia.
gam
jam
11.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term glycogen.
gen
jen
12.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.
fair
pair
13.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pneumothorax.
noo
puh-noo
14.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pterygium.
puh-te
tuh
15.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term steatorrhea.
ree-uh
ruh-hee-ai
r-hee-ay
r-hay
16.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.
eks-foid
eks-poid
zih-foid
zih-poid
17.
Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?
card/iac a/rrest
card/iac arr/est
car/di/ac a/rrest
car/di/ac arr/est
18.
Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?
ca/th/e/ter
ca/thet/er
cat/het/er
cath/e/ter
19.
Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word hypotonia?
HAI-poh-toh-nee-yah (first syllable)
hai-POH-toh-nee-yah (second syllable)
hai-poh-TOH-nee-yah (third syllable)
hai-poh-toh-NEE-yah (fourth syllable)
hai-poh-toh-nee-YAH (fifth syllable)
20.
Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?
MIE-oh-dih-nee-ah (first syllable)
mie-OH-dih-nee-ah (second syllable)
mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah (third syllable)
mie-oh-dih-NEE-ah (fourth syllable)
mie-oh-dih-nee-AH (fifth syllable)
21.
Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word arthroscope?
AR-throh-skohp (first syllable)
ar-THROH-skohp (second syllable)
ar-throh-SKOHP (last syllable)
22.
In medical terminology, what is the definition of a root?
A beginning that gives essential meaning to the term
An ending that gives essential meaning to the term
The foundation or subject of the term
The part of the word added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the foundation of the term
23.
Which of the following statements regarding prefixes and suffixes is NOT correct?
A prefix is located at the beginning of the term and a suffix is located at the end of the term.
A suffix is located at the beginning of the term and a prefix is located at the end of a term.
A prefix is used to further modify the root.
A suffix often gives essential meaning to the term.
A medical word can have more than one prefix and suffix.
24.
All of the following are roots meaning skin EXCEPT
cutane/o
dermat/o
derm/o
my/o
25.
The root enter/o means
joint.
liver.
nerve.
small intestine.
stomach.
26.
Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?
arthr/o
hemat/o
hepat/o
pulmon/o
xen/o
27.
Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?
gen/o
morph/o
path/o
troph/o
xer/o
28.
All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to EXCEPT
-ac.
-al.
-algia.
-ar.
-ary.
29.
All of the following suffixes mean small EXCEPT
-ic.
-icle.
-ole.
-ule.
-ula.
30.
Which of the following roots mean the same thing?
arthr/o and angi/o
cardi/o and vascul/o
enter/o and gastr/o
hem/o and vas/o
my/o and muscul/o
31.
Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?
anti-, contra-
brady-, tachy-
circum-, peri-
mono-, uni-
poly-, multi-
32.
Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?
ab-, de-
exo-, extra-
hyper-, hypo-
pre-, pro-
sym-, syn-
33.
Identify the root in the term tachycardia.
a
cardi
card
ta
tachy
34.
Identify the root in the term polyneuropathy.
neuro
path
pathy
poly
y
35.
The root hepat/o means
fungus
liver
lung
narrowing
blood
36.
The root pneumon/o means
muscle
air
37.
The root myc/o means
pus
38.
The root pneum/o means
39.
The root morph/o means
cause
change
eat
straight
suffering, disease
40.
What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?
Air
Blood
Formation
Generation, cause
Water
41.
What is the meaning of the root troph/o?
Change
Eat
Foreign
Nourishment, development
42.
What is the meaning of the root xen/o?
Dry
Hard
Soft
43.
Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.
arthr/o- joint
arthr/o- vessel
scope - instrument used to look
scope- process of looking
thosc/o - chest
44.
Identify and define the root in the term subcutaneous.
cutane/o– stomach
cutan– skin
cutane– skin
ous– pertaining to
sub– beneath
45.
Identify and define the root in the term necrosis.
is– small
necr– death
necr/o– kidney
crosis– condition
osis– presence of
46.
Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.
emia– blood condition
pyem– pus
ia– condition
py/e– eat
py– pus
47.
The prefix ante- means
after.
again.
before.
against.
slow.
48.
The prefix oligo- means
all.
few.
large.
many.
small.
49.
The prefixes a- and an- both mean
away.
in, inside.
not.
out, outside.
without.
50.
The prefixes e-, ec-, and ex- all mean
outside.
beneath.
out.
through.
51.
Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean in, inside?
a-, an-
con-, syn-
en-, endo-
ex-, exo-
inter-, intra-
52.
Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean around?
circum-, trans-
circum-, dia-
contra-, peri-
dia-, peri-
53.
What is the meaning of the prefix contra-?
Against
Bad
Down
Around
With
54.
What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?
Few
Half
Many
No, none
One
55.
What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?
Before, on behalf of
Between
Through
With, together
56.
Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.
an - across
anti- against
anti- before
gen- creation, cause
gen- suffering, disease
57.
Identify and define the root in the term eugenic.
eu– bad
gen– generation, cause
eu– good
eugen– cause
ic– pertaining to
58.
Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.
al - across
al - pertaining to
derm- skin
trans- across
trans - pertaining to
59.
Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.
hemi- half
hemi- out
nephr- kidney
tomy - incision
ectomy - removal
60.
Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.
hyper– over
hyper– under
ic- condition
ic - pertaining to
troph - nourishment, development
61.
The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean
abnormal softening.
inflammation.
pain.
presence of.
resembling.
62.
The suffix –logy means
medical science.
specialist in medicine of.
specialist.
specialist in the study of.
study of.
63.
The suffix –graph means
instrument used to look.
instrument used to produce a record.
process of recording.
process of looking.
written record.
64.
The suffix —emia means
blood condition.
flow.
process of measuring.
rupture.
tissue, structure.
65.
What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?
Involuntary contraction
Resembling
Rupture
Suture
Tumor
66.
What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
67.
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhaphy?
Excessive flow
68.
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?
69.
What is the meaning of the suffix -spasm?
Drooping
Narrowing
70.
Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.
cranios- bone
cranio- skull
ostomy- bone
stomy- creation of an opening
tomy- incision
71.
Identify and define the suffix in the term cardiomalacia.
cardio– heart
acia– condition
malacia– hernia
mal– bad
malacia– abnormal softening
72.
Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.
chondr– cartilage
chondrit– cartilage
itis– deficiency
itis– inflammation
is– condition
73.
Identify and define the suffix in the term dysmenorrhea.
dys– bad
dys– not
meno– menstruation
rrhea– flow
rrhea– rupture
74.
Select the correct plural form of the word diagnosis.
Diagnosa
Diagnosae
Diagnoses
Diagnosi
Diagnosies
75.
Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.
Nucleae
Nuclei
Nuclemata
Nucles
Nuclices
76.
When combining word parts, a combining vowel is used
to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant.
to join two roots together.
to join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel.
All of these statements are correct.
None of these statements is correct.
77.
When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used
to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
to join a root to a suffix beginning with a consonant.
to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel.
78.
Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?
Bradycardia
Endocardium
Gastric
Gastritis
Neuropathy
79.
Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?
Gastroesophageal
Gastresophageal
Gastroesophagoeal
Gastresophagoeal
80.
Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix -spasm?
Vasspasm
Vaspasm
Vasospasm
81.
Which of these words represents a medical term built with the prefix hypo-, the root glyc/o and the suffix -emia?
Hypglycoemia
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycoemia
Hypglycemia
82.
Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?
Cardimyopathy
Cardiomyopathy
Cardimypathy
Cardiomypathy
83.
When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the
prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.
84.
Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term dialysis?
dia/lysis
dia/lys/is
di/al/ysis
di/al/y/sis
dia/ly/sis
85.
Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?
patho/genic
patho/gen/ic
path/o/genic
path/o/gen/ic
pa/tho/gen/ic
86.
Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?
hemarthr/osis
hem/arthr/osis
hem/arthros/is
hem/arthr/o/sis
hem/arth/ros/is
87.
Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term polyneuropathy?
poly/neuropathy
polyneuro/pathy
poly/neuro/pathy
poly/neur/opath/y
poly/neur/o/pathy
88.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term subdural?
Condition above the dura
Condition beneath the dura
Pertaining to above the dura
Pertaining to around the dura
Pertaining to beneath the dura
89.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term gastritis?
Disease of the heart
Disease of the stomach
Inflammation of the heart
Inflammation of the muscles
Inflammation of the stomach
90.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomegaly?
Abnormal hardening of the heart
Abnormal softening of the heart
Deficiency of the heart
Enlargement of the heart
91.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term angiogram?
Instrument used to produce a record of the blood vessels
Instrument used to produce a record of the heart
Record of the blood
Written record of vessels
Record of the heart
92.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term polyneuropathy?
Condition affecting one nerve
Deficiency of the brain
Disease of many nerves
Involuntary contraction of the nerves in the brain
Structure of many brain cells
93.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomyotomy?
Incision into the heart
Incision into the heart muscle
Reconstruction of the heart
Removal of the heart muscle
Surgical fixation of the heart
94.
Which of the following is the proper translation of the term mycodermatitis?
Condition of the muscles in the skin.
Condition of the skin caused by fungus.
Inflammation of the skin caused by fungus.
Inflammation of the muscles of the skin.
Pertaining to the muscle of the skin.
95.
Which of the following terms means process of looking into a joint?
Arthroclasia
Arthrogram
Arthrography
Arthroscopy
Arthroscope
96.
Which of the following terms means surgical reconstruction of a vessel?
Angiopexy
Angioplasty
Angiopoieses
Angiorrhaphy
Angiosclerosis
97.
Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?
Glycemia
Glycodesis
Glycomalacia
Glycopenia
Glycorrhea
98.
Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?
Akinesia
Akinesial
Dyskinesia
Dyskinesial
Eukinesia
99.
Which of the following terms means pertaining to inside the skin?
Atopic
Epidermal
Intradermal
Pachydermal
Transdermal
100.
Which of the following terms means condition of nerve hardening?
Neurolysis
Neuroma
Neurosclerosis
Neurosis
Neurotomy
101.
Which of the following terms means after birth?
Antepartum
Intrapartum
Perinatal
Postpartum
Prenatal
102.
In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means
discharge, flow.
excessive discharge.
tumor.
blood.
103.
Which of the following words means incision into the lung?
pneumonopathy
pneumonectomy
pneumonostomy
pulmonotomy
pneumotomy
104.
The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is
hypocutaneous.
epidermic.
subdermatary.
subcutaneous.
hypodermatic.
105.
To make a medical word that means pertaining to between the ribs, the correct prefix to use is
intra.
inter.
peri.
hemi.
hypo.
106.
A patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed
in all four extremities.
only in one arm.
in the upper extremities only.
only in one leg.
in an arm and leg on the same side.
107.
A patient with oligomenorrhea has a menstrual flow that is
light or scanty.
irregular.
heavy.
painful.
malodorous.
108.
The medical term that means deficiency of all cells is
cytopenia.
hypocytopenia.
pancytopenia.
oligocytopenia.
multicytopenia.
109.
A patient witheupnea is breathing
normally.
rapidly.
slowly.
deeply.
shallowly.
110.
A patient with aphagia has a condition of
eating too much.
eating too little.
not eating.
not speaking.
bad speaking.
111.
The medical term arteriosclerosis translates as a
condition of artery narrowing.
condition of artery hardening.
process of vessel hardening.
blockage of arteries.
condition of vessel narrowing.
112.
The suffix in the term psychologist means
113.
The suffix in the termpediatrics means
114.
In the medical term hydrocele, the suffix means
hernia.
water.
puncture.
softening.
115.
Which of the following is the correct term that means inflammation of a joint?
arthralgia
arthroitis
arthroplasty
arthritis
arthrorrhexis
116.
The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means
loosen, break down.
drooping.
deficiency.
117.
A patient with nephroptosis had a
removal of the kidney.
repair of the kidney.
suture of the kidney.
drooping of the kidney.
tumor of the kidney.
118.
The suffix that means excessive flow is
-rrhea.
-rrhexis.
- rrhagia.
-rrhaphy.
-penia.
119.
A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)
surgical repair of the joint.
puncture of the joint.
removal of the joint.
suture of the joint.
opening into the joint.
120.
The suffix -ectomy means
removal.
incision.
creating an opening.
121.
Which of the following terms means instrument used to measure body temperature?
Thermoscopy
Thermoscope
Thermometer
Thermometry
Thermography
122.
The suffix that means process of recording is
-scopy.
-gram
-graph.
-graphy.
-metry.
123.
A patient is scheduled for an arthrodesis. In this procedure, the joint will be
removed.
repaired.
sutured.
bound, fixed in place.
reconstructed.
124.
A patient is scheduled for a retinopexy. In this procedure, the retina of the eye is
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