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Test Bank for Kinns Medical Assisting Fundamentals 1st Edition by Niedzwiecki

Chapter 01: Medical Terminology Basics

Niedzwiecki: Kinn’s Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 1st Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Alzheimer’s disease is an example of a(n)

a. prefix.

b. word root.

c. eponym.

d. decodable term.

ANS: C

Eponyms are terms that are named after a person or a place. Alzheimer’s disease is named after the neurologist who first discovered the plaques and tangles in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1

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TOP: Terminology: Medical Word Definitions

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 |CAAHEP: V.C.10 | ABHES: 3.a

2. Arthr/o is an example of a

a. prefix.

b. word root.

c. suffix.

d. combining form.

ANS: D

Arthr/o is an example of a combining form when used as part of a medical term.

REF: p. 3 | Table 1.2 OBJ: 2

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

3. In the term hypodermic, the prefix is

a. hypo.

b. derm.

c. dermo.

d. ic.

ANS: A

To use a prefix with a term, simply add the prefix directly to the beginning of the term. The prefix of hypodermic would be hypo.

REF: p. 9 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

4. In the term neonatology, the suffix is

a. neo.

b. nat.

c. nato.

d. logy.

ANS: D

The suffix for the term neonatology would be logy. A suffix occurs at the end of a word, and when used as a combining form, it can indicate the study of a particular body system.

REF: p. 9 | Table 1.10 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

5. A word root for “bone” is

a. osis.

b. oste.

c. ophthalm.

d. opsy.

ANS: B

Oste/o is the word root for bone.

REF: p. 12 | Table 1.14 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

6. The word component that refers to the stomach is

a. gastr/o.

b. col/o.

c. enter/o.

d. path/o.

ANS: A

Gastr/o is the word component that refers to the stomach.

REF: p. 12 | Table 1.14 OBJ: 2

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

7. The prefix anti- means

a. before.

b. after, behind.

c. near.

d. against.

ANS: D

The prefix anti- means against.

REF: p. 10 | Table 1.11 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

8. If a patient is being treated for hypothermia, he/she has abnormally

a. high body temperature.

b. low body temperature.

c. high blood pressure.

d. low blood pressure.

ANS: B

The prefix “hypo-” means “under”; therefore, the term hypothermia would mean “low body temperature.”

REF: p. 9 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

9. A patient who has a prenatal visit sees her practitioner

a. after the birth of her child.

b. before the birth of her child.

c. the time surrounding the birth of her child.

d. at the time of delivery.

ANS: B

A prenatal visit pertains to medical care received before the birth of a child.

REF: p. 11 | Table 1.11 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

10. A patient has a surgical procedure described as an arthrotomy. You know that the joint a. was incised.

b. was removed.

c. had a new opening made.

d. was visually examined.

ANS: A

The therapeutic intervention suffix tomy is used to describe an “incision or cutting” and arthr/o means “joint”; therefore, arthrotomy would indicate that the joint was incised.

REF: p. 8 | Table 1.8 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix | Terminology: Specialty/Surgical/Procedures MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

11. A notation is made about an instrument to be ordered for the hospital. It makes a record of the electrical activity of the heart. The instrument is called an

a. electrocardioscope.

b. electrocardiogram.

c. electrocardiograph.

d. electrocardiography.

ANS: C

Electrocardiography is a diagnostic procedure that is done to measure the electrical activity in the heart and is done by using an instrument called an electrocardiograph.

REF: p. 8 | Table 1.9 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

12. You are checking a report for errors and find that one of the procedures listed is misspelled. Which one is it?a. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

b. Colostomy

c. Tonsillectomy

d. Ostetomy

ANS: D

The term osteotomy refers to an incision into the bone. If two or more combining forms are used in a term, the combining vowel is retained between the two, regardless of whether the second combining form begins with a vowel or a consonant.

REF: p. 8 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

13. Neurology is a discipline that would most likely treat patients with disorders of thea. nerves.

b. teeth.

c. stomach.

d. joints.

ANS: A

Neur/o means “related to nerves” and logy means “the study of”; therefore, neurology means “the study of nerves.”

REF: p. 12 | Table 1.14 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

14. An instrument used to cut bone is an

a. osteotome.

b. osteoscope.

c. osteotripter.

d. osteometer.

ANS: A

The term osteotome means an instrument used to cut bone. It includes the instrument suffix of tome and the term oste/o which means “bone.”

REF: p. 8 | Table 1.9 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

15. A surgical repair of the external ear may be termed

a. otoplasty.

b. oculoplasty.

c. tympanoplasty.

d. trophoplasty.

ANS: A

The term otoplasty means “surgical repair of the ear.” It combines the term ot/o, which means “ear,” with the term plasty which indicates a “surgical repair.”

REF: p. 4 | Table 1.3 OBJ: 2

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix | Terminology: Specialty/Surgical/Procedures

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

16. The study of disease is

a. pathology.

b. neonatology.

c. obstetrics.

d. biology.

ANS: A

The term pathology describes the study of disease.

REF: p. 8 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

17. An enlargement of the heart is

a. cardialgia.

b. cardiopathy.

c. cardiorrhexis.

d. cardiomegaly.

ANS: D

The term cardiomegaly describes an enlargement of the heart. It uses the combined term cardio, which means “of the heart,” and the term megaly, which means an “enlargement.”

REF: p. 7 | Table 1.6 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

18. A new opening of the small intestines is a(n)

a. colostomy.

b. colotomy.

c. enterostomy.

d. enterotomy.

ANS: C

The term enterosotomy refers to a new opening of the small intestines. It uses the combined term enter/o which means “small intestine,” and the term stomy, which means “new opening.”

REF: p. 5 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

19. A dermatosis would be a(n)

a. abnormal condition of the skin.

b. examination of the skin.

c. discharge or flow from the skin.

d. instrument for cutting the skin.

ANS: A

The term dermatosis would refer to an abnormal condition of the skin.

REF: p. 7 | Table 1.6 OBJ: 3

20. As part of the operative procedure, the surgeon performs an enteroplasty. You know that she has ____ part of the intestines.a. enlarged

b. sutured

c. drained

d. repaired

ANS: D

The term enteroplasty means a repair of the intestines. It combines the term enter/o, which means “small intestine,” with the term plasty, which indicates that it is a “surgical repair.”

REF: p. 8 | Table 1.8 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix | Terminology: Specialty/Surgical/Procedures

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

21. In the term “periosteum,” you know that the suffix refers to

a. a structure.

b. surrounding.

c. bone.

d. through.

ANS: A

The suffix um of the term periosteum refers to a structure, thing, or membrane.

REF: p. 6 | Table 1.4 OBJ: 3

TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions |

Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

22. Patients with food caught in their interdental spaces have pieces of food

a. within their teeth.

b. between their teeth.

c. under their teeth.

d. above their teeth.

ANS: B

The term interdental means “between teeth,” and it uses the combined terms of inter, meaning “between,” and the term dental, referring to “teeth.”

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