Question 1

The rules for combining a word root and a suffix that starts with a vowel dictate that you should

Accepted Answer

A)  add a combining vowel before the suffix. 
B)  directly connect the word root and suffix. 
C)  reverse the suffix and word root so the suffix comes first. 
D)  add another word root to join the suffix and initial word root. 
A)  add a combining vowel before the suffix. 
B)  directly connect the word root and suffix. 
C)  reverse the suffix and word root so the suffix comes first. 
D)  add another word root to join the suffix and initial word root.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  was cut. 
B)  was cut out. 
C)  had a new opening made. 
D)  was visually examined. 
A)  was cut. 
B)  was cut out. 
C)  had a new opening made. 
D)  was visually examined.

Question 3

Making a new opening of the small intestines is

Accepted Answer

A)  colostomy. 
B)  colotomy. 
C)  enterostomy. 
D)  enterotomy. 
A)  colostomy. 
B)  colotomy. 
C)  enterostomy. 
D)  enterotomy.

Question 4

A patient with muscular dystrophy has ____ of the muscles.

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal development 
B)  an incision 
C)  a visual examination 
D)  a new development 
A)  abnormal development 
B)  an incision 
C)  a visual examination 
D)  a new development

Question 5

A biopsy is a(n) ____ of living tissue.

Accepted Answer

A)  disease process 
B)  inflammation 
C)  microscopic viewing 
D)  bursting forth 
A)  disease process 
B)  inflammation 
C)  microscopic viewing 
D)  bursting forth

Question 6

Which is a diagnostic sign?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fever 
B)  Pain 
C)  Dizziness 
D)  Itching 
A)  Fever 
B)  Pain 
C)  Dizziness 
D)  Itching

Question 7

What is the singular of septa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Septus 
B)  Septi 
C)  Septae 
D)  Septum 
A)  Septus 
B)  Septi 
C)  Septae 
D)  Septum

Question 8

A word root for bone is

Accepted Answer

A)  osis. 
B)  oste. 
C)  ophthalm. 
D)  opsy. 
A)  osis. 
B)  oste. 
C)  ophthalm. 
D)  opsy.

Question 9

Which is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastrotomy 
B)  Gastroectomy 
C)  Gastrscopy 
D)  Gastroistis 
A)  Gastrotomy 
B)  Gastroectomy 
C)  Gastrscopy 
D)  Gastroistis

Question 10

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a procedure for _____ organs.

Accepted Answer

A)  removing 
B)  viewing 
C)  joining 
D)  incising 
A)  removing 
B)  viewing 
C)  joining 
D)  incising

Exam 1: Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

The rules for combining a word root and a suffix that starts with a vowel dictate that you should

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

Making a new opening of the small intestines is

A patient with muscular dystrophy has ____ of the muscles.

A biopsy is a(n) ____ of living tissue.

Which is a diagnostic sign?

What is the singular of septa?

A word root for bone is

Which is spelled correctly?

An esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a procedure for _____ organs.

Body Structure and Directional Terminology

Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Digestive System

Genitourinary System

Obstetric, Perinatal, and Congenital Conditions

Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, and the Immune Mechanism

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Nervous System

Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Eye and Adnexa

Ear and Mastoid Process

Endocrine System and Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

Body Structure and Directional Terminology

Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue

Digestive System

Genitourinary System

Genitourinary System

Genitourinary System

Obstetric, Perinatal, and Congenital Conditions

Blood, Blood-Forming Organs, and the Immune Mechanism

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Nervous System

Mental and Behavioral Disorders

Eye and Adnexa

Ear and Mastoid Process

Endocrine System and Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases

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