Question 1

The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is

Accepted Answer

A)  hypocutaneous. 
B)  epidermic. 
C)  subdermatary. 
D)  subcutaneous. 
E)  hypodermatic. 
A)  hypocutaneous. 
B)  epidermic. 
C)  subdermatary. 
D)  subcutaneous. 
E)  hypodermatic. D

Question 2

A patient with bradycardia has a condition of

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A)  an irregular heart beat. 
B)  a fast heart beat. 
C)  a slow heart beat. 
D)  a weak heart beat. 
E)  the heart not beating. 
A)  an irregular heart beat. 
B)  a fast heart beat. 
C)  a slow heart beat. 
D)  a weak heart beat. 
E)  the heart not beating. C

Question 3

Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemarthr/osis 
B)  hem/arthr/osis 
C)  hem/arthros/is 
D)  hem/arthr/o/sis 
E)  hem/arth/ros/is 
A)  hemarthr/osis 
B)  hem/arthr/osis 
C)  hem/arthros/is 
D)  hem/arthr/o/sis 
E)  hem/arth/ros/is B

Question 4

When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used

Accepted Answer

A)  to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel. 
B)  to join a root to a suffix beginning with a consonant. 
C)  to join two roots together. 
D)  to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel. 
E)  All of these statements are correct. 
A)  to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel. 
B)  to join a root to a suffix beginning with a consonant. 
C)  to join two roots together. 
D)  to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel. 
E)  All of these statements are correct.

Question 5

A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

Accepted Answer

A)  acronym 
B)  antonym 
C)  eponym 
D)  synonym 
E)  none of these 
A)  acronym 
B)  antonym 
C)  eponym 
D)  synonym 
E)  none of these

Question 6

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o 
B)  hemat/o 
C)  hepat/o 
D)  pulmon/o 
E)  xen/o 
A)  arthr/o 
B)  hemat/o 
C)  hepat/o 
D)  pulmon/o 
E)  xen/o

Question 7

Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastroesophageal 
B)  Gastresophageal 
C)  Gastroesophagoeal 
D)  Gastresophagoeal 
A)  Gastroesophageal 
B)  Gastresophageal 
C)  Gastroesophagoeal 
D)  Gastresophagoeal

Question 8

A patient with tachypnea is

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A)  breathing rapidly. 
B)  breathing slowly. 
C)  breathing badly. 
D)  breathing deeply. 
E)  breathing shallowly. 
A)  breathing rapidly. 
B)  breathing slowly. 
C)  breathing badly. 
D)  breathing deeply. 
E)  breathing shallowly.

Question 9

Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemi- half 
B)  hemi- out 
C)  nephr- kidney 
D)  tomy - incision 
E)  ectomy - removal 
A)  hemi- half 
B)  hemi- out 
C)  nephr- kidney 
D)  tomy - incision 
E)  ectomy - removal

Question 10

The prefix in the term probiotic means

Accepted Answer

A)  before. 
B)  after. 
C)  again. 
D)  before, on behalf of. 
E)  down, away from. 
A)  before. 
B)  after. 
C)  again. 
D)  before, on behalf of. 
E)  down, away from.

Question 11

Which of the following is the proper translation of the term gastritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease of the heart 
B)  Disease of the stomach 
C)  Inflammation of the heart 
D)  Inflammation of the muscles 
E)  Inflammation of the stomach 
A)  Disease of the heart 
B)  Disease of the stomach 
C)  Inflammation of the heart 
D)  Inflammation of the muscles 
E)  Inflammation of the stomach

Question 12

What is the meaning of the root troph/o?

Accepted Answer

A)  Change 
B)  Eat 
C)  Foreign 
D)  Generation, cause 
E)  Nourishment, development 
A)  Change 
B)  Eat 
C)  Foreign 
D)  Generation, cause 
E)  Nourishment, development

Question 13

Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greek and Latin 
B)  Greek and Old English 
C)  Hebrew and Greek 
D)  German and French 
E)  Old English and Hebrew 
A)  Greek and Latin 
B)  Greek and Old English 
C)  Hebrew and Greek 
D)  German and French 
E)  Old English and Hebrew

Question 14

What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?

Accepted Answer

A)  Against 
B)  Before, on behalf of 
C)  Between 
D)  Through 
E)  With, together 
A)  Against 
B)  Before, on behalf of 
C)  Between 
D)  Through 
E)  With, together

Question 15

Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nucleae 
B)  Nuclei 
C)  Nuclemata 
D)  Nucles 
E)  Nuclices 
A)  Nucleae 
B)  Nuclei 
C)  Nuclemata 
D)  Nucles 
E)  Nuclices

Question 16

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair 
B)  pair 
A)  fair 
B)  pair

Question 17

The suffix that means excessive flow is

Accepted Answer

A)  -rrhea. 
B)  -rrhexis. 
C)  - rrhagia. 
D)  -rrhaphy. 
E)  -penia. 
A)  -rrhea. 
B)  -rrhexis. 
C)  - rrhagia. 
D)  -rrhaphy. 
E)  -penia.

Question 18

Which of the following terms means after birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antepartum 
B)  Intrapartum 
C)  Perinatal 
D)  Postpartum 
E)  Prenatal 
A)  Antepartum 
B)  Intrapartum 
C)  Perinatal 
D)  Postpartum 
E)  Prenatal

Question 19

In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means

Accepted Answer

A)  discharge, flow. 
B)  excessive discharge. 
C)  tumor. 
D)  blood. 
E)  liver. 
A)  discharge, flow. 
B)  excessive discharge. 
C)  tumor. 
D)  blood. 
E)  liver.

Question 20

Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  emia- blood condition 
B)  pyem- pus 
C)  ia- condition 
D)  py/e- eat 
E)  py- pus 
A)  emia- blood condition 
B)  pyem- pus 
C)  ia- condition 
D)  py/e- eat 
E)  py- pus

The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is

A patient with bradycardia has a condition of

Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?

When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used

A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?

Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?

A patient with tachypnea is

Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.

The prefix in the term probiotic means

Which of the following is the proper translation of the term gastritis?

What is the meaning of the root troph/o?

Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?

What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?

Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.

The suffix that means excessive flow is

Which of the following terms means after birth?

In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means

Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

The correct term that translates into pertaining to beneath the skin is

A patient with bradycardia has a condition of

Which of the following is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?

When combining word parts, a combining vowel is NOT used

A (n)______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to blood?

Which of the following represents a medical term built with the roots gastr/o and esophag/o and the suffix -eal?

A patient with tachypnea is

Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.

The prefix in the term probiotic means

Which of the following is the proper translation of the term gastritis?

What is the meaning of the root troph/o?

Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?

What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?

Select the correct plural form of the word nucleus.

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pharynx.

The suffix that means excessive flow is

Which of the following terms means after birth?

In the medical term hematoma, the suffix means

Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.

Introduction to Health Records

The Integumentary Systemdermatology

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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