Question 1

What is the difference between a specialist and a medical doctor (MD)or doctor of osteopathy (DO)?

Accepted Answer

A) Being a specialist requires more training. 
B) Specialists treat diseases and conditions related to one particular system or area of the body. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) Being a specialist requires more training. 
B) Specialists treat diseases and conditions related to one particular system or area of the body. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above C

Question 2

The common suffix -algia means nerve pain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The front of a person is referred to as the dorsal side

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Putting together two or more word elements

Accepted Answer

A) is necessary to build a medical word. 
B) forms a term with meaning. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) is necessary to build a medical word. 
B) forms a term with meaning. 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements about plural medicals terms is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Many medical terms come from Hebrew. 
B) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of Greek and Latin. 
C) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of English. 
D) There is no set rule to apply when creating plurals; you must just memorize the answers. 
A) Many medical terms come from Hebrew. 
B) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of Greek and Latin. 
C) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of English. 
D) There is no set rule to apply when creating plurals; you must just memorize the answers.

Question 6

Chiropody is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the hand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following step would the personal care provider not use to help interpret medical terms and clarify the Word's meaning?

Accepted Answer

A) define each word part 
B) divide the term into its word parts 
C) combine the meaning of the word parts 
D) place a hyphen after every third letter 
A) define each word part 
B) divide the term into its word parts 
C) combine the meaning of the word parts 
D) place a hyphen after every third letter

Question 8

Adding a prefix changes the overall meaning of a term.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Medical terminology is NOT used in documentation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Combining vowels are used first between a root word and a suffix,and secondly between:

Accepted Answer

A) a prefix and a suffix. 
B) a prefix and a root word. 
C) two root words. 
D) root word and a combining form. 
A) a prefix and a suffix. 
B) a prefix and a root word. 
C) two root words. 
D) root word and a combining form.

Question 11

Combining vowels make it easier to pronounce long medical terms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

All medical terms have a root word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Some medical terms have more than one root word.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Medical terminology is a professional language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What usually attaches to the end of a word?

Accepted Answer

A) prefix 
B) suffix 
C) combining vowel 
D) root word 
A) prefix 
B) suffix 
C) combining vowel 
D) root word

Question 16

What is the purpose of the root word in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes it easier to pronounce long medical terms. 
B) It gives information about the location of a body part or the number of parts. 
C) It is the foundation of a medical term and usually the general meaning of a word. 
D) It adds a new or different meaning to the word. 
A) It makes it easier to pronounce long medical terms. 
B) It gives information about the location of a body part or the number of parts. 
C) It is the foundation of a medical term and usually the general meaning of a word. 
D) It adds a new or different meaning to the word.

Question 17

Medical terms are:

Accepted Answer

A) specialized words. 
B) root words. 
C) just a regular word unless they have a prefix. 
D) none of the above 
A) specialized words. 
B) root words. 
C) just a regular word unless they have a prefix. 
D) none of the above

Question 18

The diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system is known as orthopedics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following facts about abbreviations is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Abbreviations can be confusing. 
B) Using the wrong abbreviation can have terrible consequences. 
C) The Joint Commission encourages the use of abbreviations in hospitals. 
D) It is always best to follow your facility's policy regarding abbreviations. 
A) Abbreviations can be confusing. 
B) Using the wrong abbreviation can have terrible consequences. 
C) The Joint Commission encourages the use of abbreviations in hospitals. 
D) It is always best to follow your facility's policy regarding abbreviations.

Question 20

Every medical term needs a prefix and a suffix.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

What is the difference between a specialist and a medical doctor (MD)or doctor of osteopathy (DO)?

The common suffix -algia means nerve pain.

The front of a person is referred to as the dorsal side

Putting together two or more word elements

Which of the following statements about plural medicals terms is correct?

Chiropody is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the hand.

Which of the following step would the personal care provider not use to help interpret medical terms and clarify the Word's meaning?

Adding a prefix changes the overall meaning of a term.

Medical terminology is NOT used in documentation.

Combining vowels are used first between a root word and a suffix,and secondly between:

Combining vowels make it easier to pronounce long medical terms.

All medical terms have a root word.

Some medical terms have more than one root word.

Medical terminology is a professional language.

What usually attaches to the end of a word?

What is the purpose of the root word in medical terminology?

Medical terms are:

The diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system is known as orthopedics.

Which of the following facts about abbreviations is NOT true?

Every medical term needs a prefix and a suffix.

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