Question 1

Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma.

Accepted Answer

A)  erythr/o (yellow) + derma (skin) 
B)  erythr/o (red) + derma (skin) 
C)  erythr/o (white) + derma (skin) 
D)  erythr/o (black) + derma (skin) 
E)  erythr/o (blue) + derma (skin) 
A)  erythr/o (yellow) + derma (skin) 
B)  erythr/o (red) + derma (skin) 
C)  erythr/o (white) + derma (skin) 
D)  erythr/o (black) + derma (skin) 
E)  erythr/o (blue) + derma (skin) B

Question 2

All of the following are examples of blisters (an elevated, fluid-filled lesion) EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  bulla. 
B)  nodule. 
C)  pustule. 
D)  vesicle. 
A)  bulla. 
B)  nodule. 
C)  pustule. 
D)  vesicle. B

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Accepted Answer

A)  per (beneath) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition beneath the nail 
B)  per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin 
C)  per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail 
D)  per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail 
E)  per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin 
A)  per (beneath) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition beneath the nail 
B)  per (beneath) + cutane (skin) + ous (inflammation) = inflammation beneath the skin 
C)  per (inside) + cutane (nail) + ous (condition) = condition inside the nail 
D)  per (through) + cutane (nail) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the nail 
E)  per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin E

Question 4

Which of the following medical terms mean inflammation of the skin?

Accepted Answer

A)  dermatoma 
B)  dermatolysis 
C)  dermatitis 
D)  dermatomalacia 
E)  dermatosis 
A)  dermatoma 
B)  dermatolysis 
C)  dermatitis 
D)  dermatomalacia 
E)  dermatosis

Question 5

The medical term alopecia means

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive growth of hair. 
B)  lack of skin pigmentation. 
C)  baldness. 
D)  inability to sweat. 
E)  scraping away of the skin. 
A)  excessive growth of hair. 
B)  lack of skin pigmentation. 
C)  baldness. 
D)  inability to sweat. 
E)  scraping away of the skin.

Question 6

A large, flat discolored area is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  macule. 
B)  plaque. 
C)  patch. 
D)  vesicle. 
E)  petechia. 
A)  macule. 
B)  plaque. 
C)  patch. 
D)  vesicle. 
E)  petechia.

Question 7

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st syllable: lih 
B)  2nd syllable: pek 
C)  3rd syllable: toh 
D)  4th syllable: mee 
A)  1st syllable: lih 
B)  2nd syllable: pek 
C)  3rd syllable: toh 
D)  4th syllable: mee

Question 8

A patient is prescribed a Fentanyl patch for pain. Which of the following terms describes this method of medication delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  subcutaneous 
B)  hypodermic 
C)  intradermal 
D)  intramuscular 
E)  transdermal 
A)  subcutaneous 
B)  hypodermic 
C)  intradermal 
D)  intramuscular 
E)  transdermal

Question 9

The medical term for a large bruise is

Accepted Answer

A)  petechia. 
B)  ecchymosis. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  patch. 
E)  nevus. 
A)  petechia. 
B)  ecchymosis. 
C)  keloid. 
D)  patch. 
E)  nevus.

Question 10

Which of the following roots means hard, horny?

Accepted Answer

A)  adip/o 
B)  kerat/o 
C)  pil/o 
D)  steat/o 
E)  xanth/o 
A)  adip/o 
B)  kerat/o 
C)  pil/o 
D)  steat/o 
E)  xanth/o

Question 11

Translate the term biopsy.

Accepted Answer

A)  cut procedure 
B)  eye procedure 
C)  one eye procedure 
D)  two cut procedure 
E)  two eye procedure 
A)  cut procedure 
B)  eye procedure 
C)  one eye procedure 
D)  two cut procedure 
E)  two eye procedure

Question 12

The roots onych/o and ungu/o mean

Accepted Answer

A)  dry. 
B)  fat. 
C)  nail. 
D)  scaly. 
E)  wrinkle. 
A)  dry. 
B)  fat. 
C)  nail. 
D)  scaly. 
E)  wrinkle.

Question 13

A patient's electronic health record states he has xerosis of the skin. This means the patient has

Accepted Answer

A)  blisters on the skin. 
B)  a red rash on the skin. 
C)  itchy skin. 
D)  dry skin. 
E)  discolored skin. 
A)  blisters on the skin. 
B)  a red rash on the skin. 
C)  itchy skin. 
D)  dry skin. 
E)  discolored skin.

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term trichomycosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  tricho (hair) + mycosis (condition) = condition of the hair 
B)  tricho (nail) + mycosis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nail 
C)  tricho (hair) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = condition of hair fungus 
D)  tricho (nail) + myc (tumor) + osis (inflammation) = inflammation of nail tumor 
E)  tricho (oil) + myc (pathogen) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to oil pathogen 
A)  tricho (hair) + mycosis (condition) = condition of the hair 
B)  tricho (nail) + mycosis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nail 
C)  tricho (hair) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = condition of hair fungus 
D)  tricho (nail) + myc (tumor) + osis (inflammation) = inflammation of nail tumor 
E)  tricho (oil) + myc (pathogen) + osis (pertaining to) = pertaining to oil pathogen

Question 15

Which of the following roots mean fat?

Accepted Answer

A)  adip/o 
B)  lip/o 
C)  steat/o 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these 
A)  adip/o 
B)  lip/o 
C)  steat/o 
D)  All of these 
E)  None of these

Question 16

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hidropoiesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  hidro (fat) + poiesis (condition) = condition of fat 
B)  hidro (oil) + poiesis (condition) = condition of oil 
C)  hidro (sweat) + poiesis (formation) = formation of sweat 
D)  hidro (over) + poies (oil) + is (condition) = condition of excessive oil on the skin 
E)  hidro (under) + poies (fat) + is (inflammation) = inflammation under the fat 
A)  hidro (fat) + poiesis (condition) = condition of fat 
B)  hidro (oil) + poiesis (condition) = condition of oil 
C)  hidro (sweat) + poiesis (formation) = formation of sweat 
D)  hidro (over) + poies (oil) + is (condition) = condition of excessive oil on the skin 
E)  hidro (under) + poies (fat) + is (inflammation) = inflammation under the fat

Question 17

In the medical termhyperhidrosis, what is the meaning of the root?

Accepted Answer

A)  hair 
B)  skin 
C)  sweat 
D)  pigment 
E)  Skin 
A)  hair 
B)  skin 
C)  sweat 
D)  pigment 
E)  Skin

Question 18

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as the term transdermal?

Accepted Answer

A)  hypodermic 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  percutaneous 
D)  intradermal 
E)  intramuscular 
A)  hypodermic 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  percutaneous 
D)  intradermal 
E)  intramuscular

Question 19

The abbreviation used when a piece of tissue is removed in order to examine it under a microscope with both eyes is a (n)

Accepted Answer

A)  I&D. 
B)  Bx. 
C)  C&S. 
D)  AK. 
E)  SC. 
A)  I&D. 
B)  Bx. 
C)  C&S. 
D)  AK. 
E)  SC.

Question 20

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term petechia.

Accepted Answer

A)  1st syllable: puh 
B)  2nd syllable: tee 
C)  3rd syllable: kee 
D)  4th syllable: yah 
A)  1st syllable: puh 
B)  2nd syllable: tee 
C)  3rd syllable: kee 
D)  4th syllable: yah

Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma.

All of the following are examples of blisters (an elevated, fluid-filled lesion) EXCEPT

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Which of the following medical terms mean inflammation of the skin?

The medical term alopecia means

A large, flat discolored area is called a

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy.

A patient is prescribed a Fentanyl patch for pain. Which of the following terms describes this method of medication delivery?

The medical term for a large bruise is

Which of the following roots means hard, horny?

Translate the term biopsy.

The roots onych/o and ungu/o mean

A patient's electronic health record states he has xerosis of the skin. This means the patient has

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term trichomycosis?

Which of the following roots mean fat?

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hidropoiesis.

In the medical termhyperhidrosis, what is the meaning of the root?

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as the term transdermal?

The abbreviation used when a piece of tissue is removed in order to examine it under a microscope with both eyes is a (n)

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term petechia.

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Identify and define the roots in the term erythroderma.

All of the following are examples of blisters (an elevated, fluid-filled lesion) EXCEPT

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?

Which of the following medical terms mean inflammation of the skin?

The medical term alopecia means

A large, flat discolored area is called a

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy.

A patient is prescribed a Fentanyl patch for pain. Which of the following terms describes this method of medication delivery?

The medical term for a large bruise is

Which of the following roots means hard, horny?

Translate the term biopsy.

The roots onych/o and ungu/o mean

A patient's electronic health record states he has xerosis of the skin. This means the patient has

Which of the following is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term trichomycosis?

Which of the following roots mean fat?

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term hidropoiesis.

In the medical termhyperhidrosis, what is the meaning of the root?

Which of the following terms has the same meaning as the term transdermal?

The abbreviation used when a piece of tissue is removed in order to examine it under a microscope with both eyes is a (n)

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term petechia.

Introduction to Medical Language

Introduction to Health Records

The Musculoskeletal Systemorthopedics

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory Systemophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Respiratory Systempulmonology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systemsurology

The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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