Question 1

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Ganglion and ganglia 
B) Axilla and axillas 
C) Cortex and cortixes 
D) Diagnosis and diagnosises 
E) Lumen and lumens 
A) Ganglion and ganglia 
B) Axilla and axillas 
C) Cortex and cortixes 
D) Diagnosis and diagnosises 
E) Lumen and lumens

Question 2

In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The prefix is -tension, and it means stress. 
B) The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress. 
C) The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal. 
D) The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal. 
E) The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal. 
A) The prefix is -tension, and it means stress. 
B) The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress. 
C) The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal. 
D) The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal. 
E) The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal.

Question 3

The prefix is:

Accepted Answer

A) the core of the word 
B) found at the end of the word 
C) the beginning of some words 
D) the combining of the word 
E) rarely used in the medical language 
A) the core of the word 
B) found at the end of the word 
C) the beginning of some words 
D) the combining of the word 
E) rarely used in the medical language

Question 4

What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?

Accepted Answer

A) ray-dee-oh-PAKE 
B) ra-di-o-PAKE 
C) RADIOH-plaque 
D) radio-PAKE 
E) ray-DI-o-pake 
A) ray-dee-oh-PAKE 
B) ra-di-o-PAKE 
C) RADIOH-plaque 
D) radio-PAKE 
E) ray-DI-o-pake

Question 5

The core element of any term is its:

Accepted Answer

A) spelling 
B) root 
C) ending 
D) usage 
E) beginning 
A) spelling 
B) root 
C) ending 
D) usage 
E) beginning

Question 6

What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?

Accepted Answer

A) KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral 
B) cost-o-VER-tre-bal 
C) kos-toe-VER-tee-bral 
D) COSTO-ver-tree-bral 
E) kosto-ver-tree-BAL 
A) KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral 
B) cost-o-VER-tre-bal 
C) kos-toe-VER-tee-bral 
D) COSTO-ver-tree-bral 
E) kosto-ver-tree-BAL

Question 7

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form. 
B) The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form. 
C) The combining form cannot precede a suffix. 
D) In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by "/." 
E) Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process. 
A) A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form. 
B) The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form. 
C) The combining form cannot precede a suffix. 
D) In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by "/." 
E) Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllabus 
B) Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term 
C) Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time 
D) The term endocarditis has two word elements 
E) The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only.It is not a legal document 
A) To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllabus 
B) Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term 
C) Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time 
D) The term endocarditis has two word elements 
E) The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only.It is not a legal document

Question 9

Some medical terms do not have any prefix, some do not contain any suffix and some contain neither a prefix nor a suffix. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix?

Accepted Answer

A) Urethra 
B) Ureter 
C) Urine 
D) Costovertebral 
E) Cardiology. 
A) Urethra 
B) Ureter 
C) Urine 
D) Costovertebral 
E) Cardiology.

Question 10

The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.

Accepted Answer

prefix, complete
Explanation:

Question 11

In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The root word is -ia-, and it means condition. 
B) The root word is -xia-, and it means condition. 
C) The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat. 
D) The root word is pyre-, and it means cold 
E) The root word is pyrex-, and it means blood. 
A) The root word is -ia-, and it means condition. 
B) The root word is -xia-, and it means condition. 
C) The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat. 
D) The root word is pyre-, and it means cold 
E) The root word is pyrex-, and it means blood.

Question 12

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemostassis 
B) Hemmostassis 
C) Hemostasis 
D) Hematsasis 
E) Hemastasis 
A) Hemostassis 
B) Hemmostassis 
C) Hemostasis 
D) Hematsasis 
E) Hemastasis

Question 13

The study of the heart is ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Cardiology
Explanation: -logy

Question 14

In the term abdominoplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

A) The suffix is abdomin-, and it means joint. 
B) The suffix is a-, and it means without. 
C) The suffix is -plasty, and it means abdomen. 
D) The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair. 
E) The suffix is abdomin-, and it means remove. 
A) The suffix is abdomin-, and it means joint. 
B) The suffix is a-, and it means without. 
C) The suffix is -plasty, and it means abdomen. 
D) The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair. 
E) The suffix is abdomin-, and it means remove.

Question 15

What is the proper pronunciation of hypertension?

Accepted Answer

A) HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN 
B) HIGH-per-TEN-shun 
C) HI-pert-EN-shiun 
D) HI-por-TENS-un 
A) HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN 
B) HIGH-per-TEN-shun 
C) HI-pert-EN-shiun 
D) HI-por-TENS-un

Question 16

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

A) Ganglias 
B) Corpuses 
C) Ovaries 
D) Calyxes 
E) Villies 
A) Ganglias 
B) Corpuses 
C) Ovaries 
D) Calyxes 
E) Villies

Question 17

A Pap smear is part of a:

Accepted Answer

A) Gynecologik exam 
B) Gyneckologic exam 
C) Gynecologic exam 
D) Gynagologick exam 
E) Gynocalogic exam 
A) Gynecologik exam 
B) Gyneckologic exam 
C) Gynecologic exam 
D) Gynagologick exam 
E) Gynocalogic exam

Question 18

Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:

Accepted Answer

A) cardiology 
B) cardiac 
C) endocarditits 
D) cardiologist 
E) endocardium 
A) cardiology 
B) cardiac 
C) endocarditits 
D) cardiologist 
E) endocardium

Question 19

Elements of a medical term are the:

Accepted Answer

A) individual parts of the word 
B) references to Greek or Roman origins 
C) multiple syllables of the word 
D) combining vowels of the word 
E) indicators that the word is plural 
A) individual parts of the word 
B) references to Greek or Roman origins 
C) multiple syllables of the word 
D) combining vowels of the word 
E) indicators that the word is plural

Question 20

The term ovary is singular, the plural form is _________________.

Accepted Answer

ovaries
Explanation: The term

Exam 3: Word Analysis and Communication

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

The prefix is:

What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?

The core element of any term is its:

What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Which of the following statements is true?

Some medical terms do not have any prefix, some do not contain any suffix and some contain neither a prefix nor a suffix. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix?

The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.

In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

The study of the heart is ___________________.

In the term abdominoplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?

What is the proper pronunciation of hypertension?

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A Pap smear is part of a:

Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:

Elements of a medical term are the:

The term ovary is singular, the plural form is _________________.

Roots and Combining Forms

Suffixes and Prefixes

The Body As a Whole

Digestive System

Urinary System

Male Reproductive System

Female Reproductive System

Nervous System

Cardiovascular System

Blood

Lymphatic and Immune System

Respiratory System

Musculoskeletal System

Integumentary System

Special Senses of the Eye and Ear

Endocrine System

Mental Health

Geriatrics

Cancer Oncology

Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Pharmacology

Filters

The element dia- is a and means _____.