Question 1

Which term means inflammation of a nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  neurectomy 
B)  neuritis 
C)  neuroplasty 
D)  neurotomy 
A)  neurectomy 
B)  neuritis 
C)  neuroplasty 
D)  neurotomy

Question 2

The term ____________________ describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ describes swelling caused by...

Question 3

Dysfunctional describes a body part that is not working properly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The flow of frequent loose or watery stools is known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The flow of frequent loose or watery...

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--gram

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record 
A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record

Question 6

Pyrosis is also known as heartburn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--itis

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record 
A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record

Question 8

Which prefix means between or among?

Accepted Answer

A)  inter- 
B)  intra- 
C)  sub- 
D)  supra- 
A)  inter- 
B)  intra- 
C)  sub- 
D)  supra-

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--algia

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal condition 
B) abnormal enlargement 
C) deficient 
D) excessive 
E) pain 
A) abnormal condition 
B) abnormal enlargement 
C) deficient 
D) excessive 
E) pain

Question 10

A lesion is a torn,ragged wound.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A diagnosis is the identification of a disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The plural of appendix is appendices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-hyper-

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal condition 
B) abnormal enlargement 
C) deficient 
D) excessive 
E) pain 
A) abnormal condition 
B) abnormal enlargement 
C) deficient 
D) excessive 
E) pain

Question 14

The term ____ means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Accepted Answer

A)  myelopathy 
B)  myelotomy 
C)  myopathy 
D)  myotomy 
A)  myelopathy 
B)  myelotomy 
C)  myopathy 
D)  myotomy

Question 15

Which term describes a torn,ragged wound?

Accepted Answer

A)  fistula 
B)  infection 
C)  inflammation 
D)  laceration 
A)  fistula 
B)  infection 
C)  inflammation 
D)  laceration

Question 16

The inflammation of a joint is known as ____________________ (arthr/o means joint).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The inflammation of a joint is known...

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct term.
-appendectomy

Accepted Answer

A) before birth 
B) inflammation of the tonsils 
C) joint pain 
D) mature red blood cell 
E) surgical removal of the appendix 
A) before birth 
B) inflammation of the tonsils 
C) joint pain 
D) mature red blood cell 
E) surgical removal of the appendix

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.
-sub-

Accepted Answer

A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record 
A) abnormal softening 
B) below 
C) inflammation 
D) process of recording a picture or record 
E) a picture or record

Question 19

Which suffix means specialist?

Accepted Answer

A)  -graphy 
B)  -gram 
C)  -ologist 
D)  -ology 
A)  -graphy 
B)  -gram 
C)  -ologist 
D)  -ology

Question 20

An inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is known as ____________________ (gastr/o means stomach and enter/o means small intestine).

Accepted Answer

The answer of An inflammation of the stomach and small...

Which term means inflammation of a nerve?

The term ____________________ describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues.

Dysfunctional describes a body part that is not working properly.

The flow of frequent loose or watery stools is known as ____________________.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --gram

Pyrosis is also known as heartburn.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --itis

Which prefix means between or among?

Match each definition with the correct word part. --algia

A lesion is a torn,ragged wound.

A diagnosis is the identification of a disease.

The plural of appendix is appendices.

Match each definition with the correct word part. -hyper-

The term ____ means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Which term describes a torn,ragged wound?

The inflammation of a joint is known as ____________________ (arthr/o means joint).

Match each definition with the correct term. -appendectomy

Match each definition with the correct word part. -sub-

Which suffix means specialist?

An inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is known as ____________________ (gastr/o means stomach and enter/o means small intestine).

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Nervous System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive Systems

Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology

Word Parts

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Which term means inflammation of a nerve?

The term ____________________ describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues.

Dysfunctional describes a body part that is not working properly.

The flow of frequent loose or watery stools is known as ____________________.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --gram

Pyrosis is also known as heartburn.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --itis

Which prefix means between or among?

Match each definition with the correct word part. --algia

A lesion is a torn,ragged wound.

A diagnosis is the identification of a disease.

The plural of appendix is appendices.

Match each definition with the correct word part. -hyper-

The term ____ means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow.

Which term describes a torn,ragged wound?

The inflammation of a joint is known as ____________________ (arthr/o means joint).

Match each definition with the correct term. -appendectomy

Match each definition with the correct word part. -sub-

Which suffix means specialist?

An inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is known as ____________________ (gastr/o means stomach and enter/o means small intestine).

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Skeletal System

The Muscular System

The Cardiovascular System

The Lymphatic and Immune Systems

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Nervous System

Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears

The Integumentary System

The Endocrine System

The Reproductive Systems

Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology

Word Parts

Abbreviations

Filters