Question 1

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-tumor composed of nerve cells

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 2

A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature.In this word,-meter is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  adjective. 
B)  verb. 
C)  combining form. 
D)  compound word. 
E)  suffix. 
A)  adjective. 
B)  verb. 
C)  combining form. 
D)  compound word. 
E)  suffix.

Question 3

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-hernia,swelling

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 4

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Secrete within

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 5

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-forming an opening (mouth)into the trachea

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 6

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-instrument to examine the stomach

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 7

Which word element is a word root?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepat 
B)  hepato 
C)  hepatom 
D)  -megaly 
E)  hepatomegaly 
A)  hepat 
B)  hepato 
C)  hepatom 
D)  -megaly 
E)  hepatomegaly

Question 8

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-instrument for recording

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super- 
A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 9

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear 
B)  nucleolus 
C)  nuclei 
D)  nucleic 
E)  nucleii 
A)  nuclear 
B)  nucleolus 
C)  nuclei 
D)  nucleic 
E)  nucleii

Question 10

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-crushing a stone or calculus

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 11

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Without feeling

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 12

Which term means first pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  multigravida 
B)  primigravida 
C)  polygravida 
D)  agravida 
E)  homogravida 
A)  multigravida 
B)  primigravida 
C)  polygravida 
D)  agravida 
E)  homogravida

Question 13

Which term means enlargement of the liver?

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatorrhexis 
B)  hepatosis 
C)  hepatoma 
D)  hepatomegaly 
E)  hepatomalacia 
A)  hepatorrhexis 
B)  hepatosis 
C)  hepatoma 
D)  hepatomegaly 
E)  hepatomalacia

Question 14

A herniation or swelling of the liver is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatomegaly. 
B)  hepatodynia. 
C)  hepatomalacia. 
D)  hepatosis. 
E)  hepatocele. 
A)  hepatomegaly. 
B)  hepatodynia. 
C)  hepatomalacia. 
D)  hepatosis. 
E)  hepatocele.

Question 15

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Abnormal condition of blue

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Abnormally large cell (usually erythrocyte)

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal 
A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 17

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-excision of the appendix

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 18

What does the suffix -ior mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  small 
B)  specialist 
C)  condition 
D)  pertaining to 
E)  treatment 
A)  small 
B)  specialist 
C)  condition 
D)  pertaining to 
E)  treatment

Question 19

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-narrowing or stricture of an artery

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy 
A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 20

Which element is always located at the beginning of a medical word?

Accepted Answer

A)  Word root 
B)  Suffix 
C)  Combining vowel 
D)  Prefix 
E)  Combining form 
A)  Word root 
B)  Suffix 
C)  Combining vowel 
D)  Prefix 
E)  Combining form

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tumor composed of nerve cells

A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature.In this word,-meter is a(n):

Match the word elements with their meanings. -hernia,swelling

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Secrete within

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -forming an opening (mouth)into the trachea

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -instrument to examine the stomach

Which word element is a word root?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -instrument for recording

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -crushing a stone or calculus

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Without feeling

Which term means first pregnancy?

Which term means enlargement of the liver?

A herniation or swelling of the liver is called:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Abnormal condition of blue

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Abnormally large cell (usually erythrocyte)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -excision of the appendix

What does the suffix -ior mean?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -narrowing or stricture of an artery

Which element is always located at the beginning of a medical word?

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

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Exam 1: Introduction to Programmed Learning and Medical Word Building

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -tumor composed of nerve cells

A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature.In this word,-meter is a(n):

Match the word elements with their meanings. -hernia,swelling

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Secrete within

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -forming an opening (mouth)into the trachea

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -instrument to examine the stomach

Which word element is a word root?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -instrument for recording

What is the plural form of nucleus?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -crushing a stone or calculus

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Without feeling

Which term means first pregnancy?

Which term means enlargement of the liver?

A herniation or swelling of the liver is called:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Abnormal condition of blue

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Abnormally large cell (usually erythrocyte)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -excision of the appendix

What does the suffix -ior mean?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -narrowing or stricture of an artery

Which element is always located at the beginning of a medical word?

Body Structure

Integumentary System

Respiratory System

Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Endocrine and Nervous Systems

Musculoskeletal System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

Filters