Test Bank for Medical Terminology Complete 4th Edition by Wingerd

Test Bank for Medical Terminology Complete 4th Edition by Wingerd

Medical Terminology Complete! 4e (Wingerd)

Chapter 1   Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

 

1) The ________ spelling of a word indicates the way the word sounds and facilitates correct pronunciation. A) erratic

B)   eponymic

C)   phonetic

D)  acronymic

Answer:  C

Explanation:  To help you with pronunciation, the phonetic ("sounds like") form of the word is provided in parentheses in the text whenever a new term is introduced. Something that is erratic does not behave predictably. Eponyms are terms derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.

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Question Type:  Spelling

Objective:  2

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

2) In the term Wilms' tumor, the word Wilms' is an example of a: A) word root.

B)   constructed term.

C)   combining form.

D)  nonconstructed term.

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. In this case, Wilms is an eponym. Constructed terms are made from word parts, and word roots and combining forms are used to create constructed terms.

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

3) Which of the following medical terms is an example of an acronym?

A)  AIDS

B)   Huntington's chorea

C)   Diabetes

D)  Appendicitis

Answer:  A

Explanation:  Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are derived from the first letters of words in a compound term. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.

Huntington's chorea is an example of an eponym, while diabetes and appendicitis are examples of constructed terms.

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Applying

4) Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts that are combined. Such medical terms are called:

A)  abbreviations.

B)   acronyms.

C)   eponyms.

D)  constructed terms.

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Word parts–including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots–and combining forms create constructed terms. The key to learning constructed terms is to first learn the meaning of the various word parts. Eponyms are terms derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or terms that are used to represent whole terms.

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

5) Some medical terms are derived from the names of people. Such medical terms are called: A) acronyms.

B)   eponyms.

C)   abbreviations.

D)  constructed terms.

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. Word parts–including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots–and combining forms create constructed terms. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term. Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or terms that are used to represent whole terms.

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Remembering

6) The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example of a(n):

A)  prefix.

B)   acronym.

C)   combining form.

D)  eponym.

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term. LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis. Prefixes and combining forms are word parts used at the beginning of a constructed term. An eponym is a term derived from someone's name.

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Applying

7) Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the beginning of a word?

A)  Combining vowel

B)   Prefix

C)   Suffix

D)  Root

Answer:  B

Explanation:  A prefix is placed at the beginning of a term and is used to expand or enhance the meaning of the word. You will know that a word part is a prefix in the text by the hyphen that immediately follows it (e.g., con-). Suffixes appear at the end of the word part and modify the word's meaning. The root provides the primary meaning of the word, and the combining vowel may be used to connect a word root to a suffix.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

8) Which of the following two languages have the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms? A) Greek and French

B)   Greek and Latin

C)   English and German

D)  Latin and Spanish

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The prefix neo- means "new." The root nat means "birth." The suffix -al means "pertaining to."

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Evaluating

19) Which of the following prefixes means to come before?

A) Pre- B) Anti- C) Epi- D) Post- Answer:  A

Explanation:  Pre- means "to come before." Anti- means "against, opposite of." Epi- means "upon, over, above, on top." Post- means "to follow after."

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

20) "Study of the skin" is the definition of which of the following medical terms?

A)  Dermatology

B)   Neurology

C)   Hepatopathy D) Biology

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The combining form dermat/o means "skin." The suffix -logy means "study of." The combining form is utilized in this case because the suffix begins with a consonant.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Evaluating

 

21) Which of the following medical terms means "pertaining to the brain"?

A)  Hepatic

B)   Psychic

C)   Cerebral

D)  Pancreatic

Answer:  C

Explanation:  The root cerebr means "cerebrum," which is the largest part of the brain. The suffix -al means "pertaining to." No combining vowel is needed, as the root ends with a consonant and the suffix starts with a vowel.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Evaluating

 

22) Which of the following medical terms has two word roots?

A)  Electrocardiogram

B)   Hysterectomy

C)   Microhepatic D) Cardiopathy

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The constructed medical term uses combining vowels to unite two word roots, electr and cardi, with the suffix -gram.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

23) What is the definition of the medical term psychology?

A)  Study of the mind

B)   A brain specialty

C)   Inflammation of the brain

D)  Disease of the mind

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The combining form psych/o means "mind." The suffix -logy means "study of." Note the o is part of the combining form as the suffix being added, -logy, starts with a consonant.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

24) What is the definition of the suffix -scope?

A)  An instrument used for viewing

B)   Study of instruments

C)   Use of an instrument for viewing

D)  Pertaining to instruments

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The suffix -scope refers to an instrument for viewing. Note the subtle difference: scopy means "use of an instrument for viewing" and -scope is the suffix denoting the actual instrument. For example, a physician performing an arthroscopy (viewing inside a joint) will utilize an arthroscope to perform the procedure.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

25) Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly?

A)  Osteoitis

B)   Hepatology

C)   Cardiapathy

D)  Artarioscope

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The combining vowel o is utilized to connect the suffix -logy because it starts with a consonant. The other terms add combining vowels that are not necessary and make the terms difficult to pronounce.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

26) Which types of word parts make up the medical term proctoscopy?

A)  Prefix, word root, combining vowel, suffix

B)   Word root, combining vowel, suffix

C)   Prefix, combining vowel, word root

D)  Prefix, word root, suffix

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Proct is the root requiring the combining vowel o to connect to the suffix -scopy, which starts with a consonant.

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Question Type:  Forming Words from Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

27) Which of the following combining forms means "nose"?

A)  Nat/o

B)   Rhin/o

C)   Narc/o D) Vas/o

Answer:  B

Explanation:  Rhin/o means "nose." Nat/o means "birth." Narc/o means "numbness." Vas/o means "vessel."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

28) Which of the following suffixes means "surgical repair"?

A)  -scopy

B)   -logy

C)   -lepsy

D)  -plasty

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The suffix -plasty means "surgical repair." The suffix -scopy means "the process of viewing." The suffix -logy means "the study of." The suffix -lepsy means "seizure." 

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

29) What is the meaning of the prefix anti-?

A)  Under

B)   Away from

C)   Excess

D)  Against

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The prefix anti- means against or opposite of. 

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

30) Identify the suffix in the term cardiology.

A)  cardi/o

B)   cardi

C)   o

D)  -logy

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The suffix is located at the end of the word to indicate the part of speech and modify the meaning. In this case, the suffix is -logy, which means "the study or science of." Page Ref: 13 and 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

31) Identify the combining form in the term dermatology.

A)  -logy

B)   dermat

C)   o

D)  dermat/o Answer:  D

Explanation:  The combining form is the root dermat plus the combining vowel o, or dermat/o.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

32) Identify the combining form in the term laryngoscopy.

A)  o

B)   laryng/o

C)   -scopy D) laryng

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The combining form is the root laryng with the combining vowel o, or laryng/o.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

33) Identify the suffix in the term hepatitis.

A)  o

B)   -itis

C)   hepat/o D) hepat

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The suffix is at the end of the term to indicate the part of speech and modify the meaning. In this case, the suffix is -itis, which means "inflammation."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

34) Identify the prefix in the term antibiotic.

A)  bi

B)   anti-

C)   bi/o D) -tic

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The prefix is at the start of the term to expand or enhance the meaning. In this case, the prefix is anti-, which means "against, opposite of."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

35) Identify the combining form in the term antibiotic.

A)  anti-

B)   bi

C)   bi/o D) -tic

Answer:  C

Explanation:  The root bi along with the vowel o is the combining form, or bi/o. In this case, the suffix -tic begins with a consonant, so the combining form is necessary to ease pronunciation of the term. Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

36) Identify the suffix in the term antibiotic.

A)  bi/o

B)   anti-

C)   bi

D)  -tic

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The suffix is at the end of the term to indicate the part of speech or clarify the meaning. In this case, the suffix is -tic, which means "pertaining to."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

37) Identify the suffix in the term mastectomy.

A)  mast/o

B)   -ectomy

C)   o

D)  mast

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The suffix is at the end of the term to identify the part of speech or clarify the meaning. In this case, the suffix is -ectomy, which means "surgical excision/removal." Do not confuse -ectomy with -tomy, which means "incision/cut."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

38) Identify the combining form in the term mammogram.

A)  mamm

B)   mamm/o

C)   -gram D) o

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The combining form is utilized as the vowel o is required to connect the root mamm to form mamm/o. The combining form is necessary in this case to connect the root to the suffix -gram, which starts with a consonant. 

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

39) Identify the combining form in the term psychology.

A)  psych/o

B)   -logy

C)   psych D) o

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The combining form is the root psych with the vowel o added, or psych/o. This is required to connect the suffix -logy, which begins with a consonant.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

40) Choose the combining form that means "heart."

A)  Cardi/o

B)   Hem/o

C)   Psych/o

D)  Dermat/o

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The combining form cardi/o refers to the heart. Hem/o refers to the blood. Psych/o refers to the mind. Dermat/o refers to the skin.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

41) Choose the combining form that means "white."

A)  Electr/o

B)   Rhin/o

C)   Path/o

D)  Leuk/o

Answer:  D

Explanation:  Specific word parts identifying colors are utilized to create terms. Leuk/o means white as in leukoderma, a condition where the skin becomes lighter or whiter. Electr/o means electricity. Rhin/o means nose. Path/o means disease. 

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Remembering

42) Choose the suffix that means "surgical excision (removal)."

A)  -ectomy

B)   -emia

C)   -logy

D)  -scopy

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The suffix -ectomy means "surgical excision." Do not confuse -ectomy with -tomy, "incision/cut." The suffix -emia means "condition of blood." The suffix -logy means "study or science of." The suffix -scopy means "the process of viewing."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

43) Choose the suffix that means "study of."

A)  -plasty

B)   -logy

C)   -ectomy D) -scopy

Answer:  B

Explanation:  The suffix -logy means "study or science of." Note that this suffix meaning "the study of" starts with the consonant l. When constructing terms utilizing -logy, you will often need to add the combining vowel o, as in neurology. The suffix -plasty means "surgical repair." The suffix -ectomy means "surgical excision." The suffix -scopy means "the process of viewing." Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

44) Choose the suffix that means "surgical repair."

A)  -plasty

B)   -gram

C)   -logy

D)  -scopy

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The suffix -plasty means "surgical repair." The suffix -gram means "a record or image." The suffix -logy means "study or science of." The suffix -scopy means "the process of viewing." Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

45) Choose the prefix that means "slow."

A) Anti- B) Micro-

C) Brady- D) Hyper- Answer:  C

Explanation:  The prefix brady- means "slow." The prefix anti- means "against." The prefix micro- means "small." The prefix hyper means "excessive."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

46) Choose the prefix that means "small."

A) Anti- B) Micro-

C) Epi- D) Neo- Answer:  B

Explanation:  Micro- means "small." Anti- means "against." Epi- means "above." Neo- means "new."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

47) Choose the prefix that means "against."

A)  Micro-

B)   Hyper-

C)   Brady- D) Anti- Answer:  D

Explanation:  Anti- means "against." Micro- means "small." Hyper- means "excessive, abnormally high, above." Brady- means "slow."

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

48) Choose the suffix that means pertaining to.

A)  -ic

B)   -ia

C)   -itis

D)  -iatry

Answer:  D

Explanation:  The suffix -ic is one of several that means "pertaining to." The suffix -ia means "condition of." The suffix -itis means "inflammation." The suffix -iatry means "treatment, specialty." Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

49) This type of word part comes before a word root.

A)  Combining vowel

B)   Suffix

C)   Prefix

D)  Combining form

Answer:  C

Explanation:  The prefix is at the beginning of the word to expand or enhance the meaning of the word. The suffix appears at the end of the word. The combining vowel comes at the end of the root. The combining form includes the root.

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

50) Which of the following cannot come after a word root?

A)  Prefix

B)   Suffix

C)   Another root

D)  Combining vowel

Answer:  A

Explanation:  The prefix is at the beginning of the word to expand or enhance the meaning of the word. A suffix, another root, or a combining vowel can all come after a root. Page Ref: 6

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

51)      A(n) ________ is a medical term derived from the name of a person.

Answer:  eponym

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Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Remembering

52)      A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the beginning of a word.

Answer:  prefix

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

53)      A(n) ________ is a word part attached to the end of a word.

Answer:  suffix

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

54)      A word ________ is a word part that provides the primary meaning of a word. Answer:  root

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

55)      A(n) ________ is added to a root to assist with pronunciation when combining with other word parts. (two words) Answer:  combining vowel

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

56)      A combining form is made of a(n) ________ and a combining vowel.

Answer:  root

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

57)      The most common combining vowel is the letter ________.

Answer:  o

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

58)      In the constructed term mast/o/plasty, the combining vowel is ________.

Answer:  o

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

59)      In the constructed term brady/cardi/a, the prefix is ________.

Answer:           brady-, brady

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

60)      What does the prefix micro- mean?

Answer:  small

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

61)      In the medical term laryngectomy, what is the word root?

Answer:  laryng

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

62)      The medical term hepatic means "pertaining to disease of the ________."

Answer:  liver

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

63)      The medical term hepatitis means "inflammation of the ________."

Answer:  liver

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

64)      The medical term that means "treatment of the mind" is ________.

Answer:  psychiatry

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

65)      The definition of pathology is "the study of ________."

Answer:  disease

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

66)      The meaning of gastritis is "inflammation of the ________."

Answer:  stomach

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

67)      The definition of encephalogram is "a recording of the ________."

Answer:  brain

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

68)      In the constructed term leuk/emia, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -emia, emia

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

69)      In the constructed term rhin/o/plasty, the combining form is ________.

Answer:           rhin/o, rhino

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

70)      In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the first combining form is ________.

Answer:           electr/o, electro

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

71)      In the constructed term electr/o/cardi/o/gram, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -gram, gram

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

72)      In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the prefix is ________.

Answer:           endo-, endo

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

73)      In the constructed term endo/cardi/al, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -al, al

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

74)      In the constructed term mast/o/plasty, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -plasty, plasty

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

75)      In the constructed term laryng/itis, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -itis, itis

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

76)      In the constructed term hyster/ectomy, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -ectomy, ectomy

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

77)      In the constructed term micro/scope, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -scope, scope

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

78)      In the constructed term hem/o/philia, the combining form is ________.

Answer:           hem/o, hemo

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

79)      In the constructed term hem/o/philia, the combining vowel is ________.

Answer:  o

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

80)      In the constructed term psych/o/logy, the word root is ________.

Answer:  psych

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

81)      In the constructed term psych/o/logy, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -logy, logy

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

82)      In the constructed term ment/al, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -al, al

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

83)      In the constructed term tonsill/ectomy, the word root is ________.

Answer:  tonsill

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

84)      In the constructed term tonsill/ectomy, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -ectomy, ectomy

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

85)      In the constructed term neur/o/logy, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -logy, logy

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

86)      In the constructed term path/o/logy, the combining form is ________.

Answer:           path/o, patho

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

87)      In the constructed term psych/iatry, the suffix is ________.

Answer:           -iatry, iatry

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

88)      Two languages that had an important impact on medical terminology are ________ and Latin.

Answer:  Greek

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

Define the following combining forms, roots, prefixes, and suffixes.

 

89)      The combining form cardi/o means " ________."

Answer:  heart

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

90)      The combining form dermat/o means " ________."

Answer:  skin

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

91)      The combining form hepat/o means " ________."

Answer:  liver

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

92)      The suffix meaning "surgical excision or removal" is ________. Answer:         -ectomy, ectomy

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

93)      The prefix meaning "against or opposite of" is ________.

Answer:           anti-, anti

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

94)      The combining form psych/o means " ________."

Answer:  mind

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

95)      The combining form rhin/o means " ________."

Answer:  nose

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Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

96)      The suffix -plasty means "surgical ________."

Answer:  repair

Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

97)      In the medical term cardiologist, the first o sound is pronounced as "ahl."

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 3

Question Type:  Pronunciation

Objective:  2

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

98)      An acronym is a two- or three-letter abbreviation for a word.

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of the words in a compound term and may contain more than two or three letters. as the term LASIK (for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is an example.

Page Ref: 5

Question Type:  Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

99)      A prefix is the word part attached to the end of a medical term. Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  The prefix is attached to the beginning of a term to expand or enhance its meaning.

Page Ref: 6

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

100)  When a medical term is constructed from word parts, its definition usually starts with the definition of the suffix.

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 7

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

101)  A medical term must have four parts: a prefix, a word root, a combining vowel, and a suffix.

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  Some terms are nonconstructed such as eponyms or acronyms, and others can utilize two word roots or sometimes none.

Page Ref: 8

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  3

Taxonomy:  Remembering

102)  The combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root to ease pronunciation.

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  The combining vowel is used to connect a word root to a suffix that begins with a consonant. Page Ref: 8 and 13

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  5

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

103)  The suffix -ist means "inflammation."

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  The suffix -ist means "one who specializes." The suffix -itis means "inflammation."

Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

104)  The meaning of rhinoplasty is "surgical repair of the nose."

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

105)  The definition of cardiology is "the study of the heart."

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 13

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  6

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

106)  Medical terminology is a language that is built on mostly Greek and Latin word parts. Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 11

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

107)  Because medical terminology is the universal language of medicine, its terms must be understood by speakers of many languages in many parts of the world, especially in our age of globalization. Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 4

Question Type:  Programmed Learning Approach

Objective:  2

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

108)  Medical terms are created from building blocks called word parts, and include word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms.

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 7

Question Type:  Programmed Learning Approach

Objective:  2

Taxonomy:  Remembering

109)  gastr is a word root that means "stomach."

Answer:  TRUE

Page Ref: 15

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

110)  a- is a prefix that means " presence of."

Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  a- is a prefix that means "without or absence of."

Page Ref: 8

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Remembering

 

111)  In the term cardiology, the combining form is cardi/a and the suffix is -logy. Answer:  FALSE

Explanation:  The combining form is cardi/o; in most cases, the combining vowel is the letter o.

Page Ref: 13

Question Type:  Word Parts

Objective:  4

Taxonomy:  Applying

 

 

Match the combining form with the correct definition.

 

A)  stone

B)   heart

C)   electricity

D)  skin

E)   tonsil

F)    vessel

G)  muscle

H)  life

I)     disease

J)     stomach

 

112)  bi/o           

 

113)  cardi/o      

 

114)  dermat/o 

 

115)  electr/o 

 

116)  gastr/o      

 

117)  lith/o         

 

118)  muscul/o 

 

119)  path/o       

 

120)  tonsill/o 

 

121)  vas/o         

 

Answers: 112) H 113) B 114) D 115) C 116) J 117) A 118) G 119) I 120) E 121) F