Question 1

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-, contra- 
B)  brady-, tachy- 
C)  circum-, peri- 
D)  mono-, uni- 
E)  poly-, multi- 
A)  anti-, contra- 
B)  brady-, tachy- 
C)  circum-, peri- 
D)  mono-, uni- 
E)  poly-, multi-

Question 2

The suffix in the termpediatrics means

Accepted Answer

A)  study of. 
B)  medical science. 
C)  specialist in medicine of. 
D)  specialist. 
E)  specialist in the study of. 
A)  study of. 
B)  medical science. 
C)  specialist in medicine of. 
D)  specialist. 
E)  specialist in the study of.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition above the dura 
B)  Condition beneath the dura 
C)  Pertaining to above the dura 
D)  Pertaining to around the dura 
E)  Pertaining to beneath the dura 
A)  Condition above the dura 
B)  Condition beneath the dura 
C)  Pertaining to above the dura 
D)  Pertaining to around the dura 
E)  Pertaining to beneath the dura

Question 4

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary contraction 
B)  Resembling 
C)  Rupture 
D)  Suture 
E)  Excessive flow 
A)  Involuntary contraction 
B)  Resembling 
C)  Rupture 
D)  Suture 
E)  Excessive flow

Question 5

The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means

Accepted Answer

A)  blood. 
B)  hernia. 
C)  loosen, break down. 
D)  drooping. 
E)  deficiency. 
A)  blood. 
B)  hernia. 
C)  loosen, break down. 
D)  drooping. 
E)  deficiency.

Question 6

Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycemia 
B)  Glycodesis 
C)  Glycomalacia 
D)  Glycopenia 
E)  Glycorrhea 
A)  Glycemia 
B)  Glycodesis 
C)  Glycomalacia 
D)  Glycopenia 
E)  Glycorrhea

Question 7

Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?

Accepted Answer

A)  ab-, de- 
B)  exo-, extra- 
C)  hyper-, hypo- 
D)  pre-, pro- 
E)  sym-, syn- 
A)  ab-, de- 
B)  exo-, extra- 
C)  hyper-, hypo- 
D)  pre-, pro- 
E)  sym-, syn-

Question 8

The medical term epidermis translates as

Accepted Answer

A)  skin beneath. 
B)  skin upon. 
C)  skin between. 
D)  skin over. 
E)  skin through. 
A)  skin beneath. 
B)  skin upon. 
C)  skin between. 
D)  skin over. 
E)  skin through.

Question 9

Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o- joint 
B)  arthr/o- vessel 
C)  scope - instrument used to look 
D)  scope- process of looking 
E)  thosc/o - chest 
A)  arthr/o- joint 
B)  arthr/o- vessel 
C)  scope - instrument used to look 
D)  scope- process of looking 
E)  thosc/o - chest

Question 10

Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Akinesia 
B)  Akinesial 
C)  Dyskinesia 
D)  Dyskinesial 
E)  Eukinesia 
A)  Akinesia 
B)  Akinesial 
C)  Dyskinesia 
D)  Dyskinesial 
E)  Eukinesia

Question 11

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  gen/o 
B)  morph/o 
C)  path/o 
D)  troph/o 
E)  xer/o 
A)  gen/o 
B)  morph/o 
C)  path/o 
D)  troph/o 
E)  xer/o

Question 12

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.

Accepted Answer

A)  eks-foid 
B)  eks-poid 
C)  zih-foid 
D)  zih-poid 
A)  eks-foid 
B)  eks-poid 
C)  zih-foid 
D)  zih-poid

Question 13

The root enter/o means

Accepted Answer

A)  joint. 
B)  liver. 
C)  nerve. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  stomach. 
A)  joint. 
B)  liver. 
C)  nerve. 
D)  small intestine. 
E)  stomach.

Question 14

Identify the root in the term tachycardia.

Accepted Answer

A)  a 
B)  cardi 
C)  card 
D)  ta 
E)  tachy 
A)  a 
B)  cardi 
C)  card 
D)  ta 
E)  tachy

Question 15

Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.

Accepted Answer

A)  hyper- over 
B)  hyper- under 
C)  ic- condition 
D)  ic - pertaining to 
E)  troph - nourishment, development 
A)  hyper- over 
B)  hyper- under 
C)  ic- condition 
D)  ic - pertaining to 
E)  troph - nourishment, development

Question 16

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary contraction 
B)  Resembling 
C)  Rupture 
D)  Suture 
E)  Tumor 
A)  Involuntary contraction 
B)  Resembling 
C)  Rupture 
D)  Suture 
E)  Tumor

Question 17

When a patient adducts his arm, the arm is

Accepted Answer

A)  rotated 360 degrees. 
B)  flexed. 
C)  moved away from the body. 
D)  moved toward the body. 
E)  extended. 
A)  rotated 360 degrees. 
B)  flexed. 
C)  moved away from the body. 
D)  moved toward the body. 
E)  extended.

Question 18

What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?

Accepted Answer

A)  Air 
B)  Blood 
C)  Formation 
D)  Generation, cause 
E)  Water 
A)  Air 
B)  Blood 
C)  Formation 
D)  Generation, cause 
E)  Water

Question 19

The prefix ante- means

Accepted Answer

A)  after. 
B)  again. 
C)  before. 
D)  against. 
E)  slow. 
A)  after. 
B)  again. 
C)  before. 
D)  against. 
E)  slow.

Question 20

A patient with nephroptosis had a

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of the kidney. 
B)  repair of the kidney. 
C)  suture of the kidney. 
D)  drooping of the kidney. 
E)  tumor of the kidney. 
A)  removal of the kidney. 
B)  repair of the kidney. 
C)  suture of the kidney. 
D)  drooping of the kidney. 
E)  tumor of the kidney.

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?

The suffix in the termpediatrics means

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

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?

The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means

Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?

Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?

The medical term epidermis translates as

Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.

Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.

The root enter/o means

Identify the root in the term tachycardia.

Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

When a patient adducts his arm, the arm is

What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?

The prefix ante- means

A patient with nephroptosis had a

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have opposite meanings?

The suffix in the termpediatrics means

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

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?

The suffix in the medical term hemolysis means

Which of the following terms means deficiency of sugar?

Which of the following pair of prefixes have opposite meanings?

The medical term epidermis translates as

Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.

Which of the following terms means condition of bad movement?

Which root would be used in medical terms that pertain to suffering or disease?

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in the term xiphoid process.

The root enter/o means

Identify the root in the term tachycardia.

Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

When a patient adducts his arm, the arm is

What is the meaning of the root hydr/o?

The prefix ante- means

A patient with nephroptosis had a

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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