Test Bank for Medical Language Immerse Yourself 5th Edition by Turley/ Medical Language, 5e (Turley)
Chapter 1 Medical Language and Health Care Today
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Select the abbreviation that would NOT appear in a history and physical examination report.
A) ROS
B) CC
C) HIPAA
D) HPI
Answer: C
Explanation: A) ROS does appear in a history and physical examination report.
B) CC does appear in a history and physical examination report.
C) Correct! HIPAA would not be found in a history and physical examination report.
D) HPI does appear in a history and physical examination report.
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Learning Outcome: 1.16
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Health Care Today
2) Anesthesia is defined as ________.
A) state of unawareness
B) state of unconsciousness
C) condition of being without sensation
D) condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
B) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
C) Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
D) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
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Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce