Question 1

When urinating,Ben noticed blood in his urine,a condition known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  hematoma 
B)  hematuria 
C)  hemangioma 
D)  hematemesis 
E)  hemoglobin 
A)  hematoma 
B)  hematuria 
C)  hemangioma 
D)  hematemesis 
E)  hemoglobin B

Question 2

The suffix -osis means :

Accepted Answer

A)  inflammation 
B)  tumor 
C)  pain 
D)  abnormal condition 
E)  visual examination 
A)  inflammation 
B)  tumor 
C)  pain 
D)  abnormal condition 
E)  visual examination D

Question 3

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  arthrocentesis 
B)  arteriosclerosis 
C)  hysterectomy 
D)  laparotomy 
E)  amniocentesis 
A)  arthrocentesis 
B)  arteriosclerosis 
C)  hysterectomy 
D)  laparotomy 
E)  amniocentesis E

Question 4

An acute condition continues over a long period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-after

Accepted Answer

A) pre- 
B) post- 
C) peri- 
D) con- 
E) epi-
F)ad-
G)hemi-
H)neo-
I)mal-
J)meta- 
A) pre- 
B) post- 
C) peri- 
D) con- 
E) epi-
F)ad-
G)hemi-
H)neo-
I)mal-
J)meta-

Question 6

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

Accepted Answer

A)  family medicine specialist 
B)  geriatrician 
C)  rheumatologist 
D)  pediatrician 
E)  obstetrician 
A)  family medicine specialist 
B)  geriatrician 
C)  rheumatologist 
D)  pediatrician 
E)  obstetrician

Question 7

Nosocomial infections arise as a result of hospital procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

Accepted Answer

A)  oncologist 
B)  optician 
C)  optometrist 
D)  orthopedist 
E)  ophthalmologist 
A)  oncologist 
B)  optician 
C)  optometrist 
D)  orthopedist 
E)  ophthalmologist

Question 9

A backbone is an intervertebral disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Separation of waste (urea)from the blood by filtration through a machine is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  electroencephalography 
B)  arthrocentesis 
C)  peritoneal dialysis 
D)  abdominocentesis 
E)  hemodialysis 
A)  electroencephalography 
B)  arthrocentesis 
C)  peritoneal dialysis 
D)  abdominocentesis 
E)  hemodialysis

Question 11

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-one

Accepted Answer

A) sub- 
B) trans- 
C) tri- 
D) bi- 
E) uni-
F)quadri-
G)anti-
H)ante-
I)inter-
J)intra- 
A) sub- 
B) trans- 
C) tri- 
D) bi- 
E) uni-
F)quadri-
G)anti-
H)ante-
I)inter-
J)intra-

Question 12

Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus,ovaries,and fallopian tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-through,complete

Accepted Answer

A) dys- 
B) hypo- 
C) retro- 
D) brady- 
E) tachy-
F)dia-
G)aut-
H)hyper-
I)pro-
J)syn- 
A) dys- 
B) hypo- 
C) retro- 
D) brady- 
E) tachy-
F)dia-
G)aut-
H)hyper-
I)pro-
J)syn-

Question 14

The tailbone is the sacrum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Nerve pain is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  neural 
B)  arthralgia 
C)  cephalgia 
D)  nueuralgia 
E)  neuralgia 
A)  neural 
B)  arthralgia 
C)  cephalgia 
D)  nueuralgia 
E)  neuralgia

Question 16

Sarah's oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her breast cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  radiotherapy 
B)  cryotherapy 
C)  dialysis 
D)  needle biopsy 
E)  chemotherapy 
A)  radiotherapy 
B)  cryotherapy 
C)  dialysis 
D)  needle biopsy 
E)  chemotherapy

Question 17

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-within

Accepted Answer

A) sub- 
B) trans- 
C) tri- 
D) bi- 
E) uni-
F)quadri-
G)anti-
H)ante-
I)inter-
J)intra- 
A) sub- 
B) trans- 
C) tri- 
D) bi- 
E) uni-
F)quadri-
G)anti-
H)ante-
I)inter-
J)intra-

Question 18

Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:

Accepted Answer

A)  nervous tissue 
B)  muscle tissue 
C)  skin 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  cartilage 
A)  nervous tissue 
B)  muscle tissue 
C)  skin 
D)  epithelial tissue 
E)  cartilage

Question 19

A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  adenoma 
B)  adenocarcinoma 
C)  myoma 
D)  myosarcoma 
E)  myocardial infarction 
A)  adenoma 
B)  adenocarcinoma 
C)  myoma 
D)  myosarcoma 
E)  myocardial infarction

Question 20

Ectopic pregnancies occur most often in the fallopian tubes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When urinating,Ben noticed blood in his urine,a condition known as:

The suffix -osis means :

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

An acute condition continues over a long period of time.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -after

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

Nosocomial infections arise as a result of hospital procedures.

A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

A backbone is an intervertebral disk.

Separation of waste (urea)from the blood by filtration through a machine is called:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -one

Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus,ovaries,and fallopian tubes.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -through,complete

The tailbone is the sacrum.

Nerve pain is called:

Sarah's oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her breast cancer.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -within

Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:

A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):

Ectopic pregnancies occur most often in the fallopian tubes.

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Exam 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam

When urinating,Ben noticed blood in his urine,a condition known as:

The suffix -osis means :

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

An acute condition continues over a long period of time.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -after

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

Nosocomial infections arise as a result of hospital procedures.

A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

A backbone is an intervertebral disk.

Separation of waste (urea)from the blood by filtration through a machine is called:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -one

Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus,ovaries,and fallopian tubes.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -through,complete

The tailbone is the sacrum.

Nerve pain is called:

Sarah's oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her breast cancer.

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -within

Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:

A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):

Ectopic pregnancies occur most often in the fallopian tubes.

Basic Word Structure

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Filters