Question 1

A spinal cord injury at the lumbar level can lead to hemiplegia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  leukemia 
B)  hematuria 
C)  adenoma 
D)  adenocarcinoma 
E)  sarcoma 
A)  leukemia 
B)  hematuria 
C)  adenoma 
D)  adenocarcinoma 
E)  sarcoma

Question 3

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  tonsillectomy 
B)  mastectomy 
C)  nephrectomy 
D)  neurotomy 
E)  tracheotomy 
A)  tonsillectomy 
B)  mastectomy 
C)  nephrectomy 
D)  neurotomy 
E)  tracheotomy

Question 4

Anterior refers to the back side of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A slow heartbeat is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  bradycardia 
B)  tachypnea 
C)  cardiomegaly 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  tachycardia 
A)  bradycardia 
B)  tachypnea 
C)  cardiomegaly 
D)  myocardial infarction 
E)  tachycardia

Question 6

"Clinical" means pertaining to:

Accepted Answer

A)  time 
B)  the lung 
C)  patient care 
D)  skin disorders 
E)  laboratory research 
A)  time 
B)  the lung 
C)  patient care 
D)  skin disorders 
E)  laboratory research

Question 7

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-fast

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 8

Two prefixes that mean "within" are:

Accepted Answer

A)  ante- and pro- 
B)  extra- and ec- 
C)  hypo- and sub- 
D)  syn- and con- 
E)  endo- and intra- 
A)  ante- and pro- 
B)  extra- and ec- 
C)  hypo- and sub- 
D)  syn- and con- 
E)  endo- and intra-

Question 9

A malignant (cancerous)tumor of flesh tissue is:

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinoma 
B)  sarcoma 
C)  neuroma 
D)  hepatoma 
E)  nephroma 
A)  carcinoma 
B)  sarcoma 
C)  neuroma 
D)  hepatoma 
E)  nephroma

Question 10

A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  neuralgic 
B)  neurogenic 
C)  oncogenic 
D)  carcinogenic 
E)  iatrogenic 
A)  neuralgic 
B)  neurogenic 
C)  oncogenic 
D)  carcinogenic 
E)  iatrogenic

Question 11

An excessive (more than normal)amount of sugar in the blood is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothyroidism 
B)  hyperthyroidism 
C)  hyperglycemia 
D)  hypoglycemia 
E)  hypodermic 
A)  hypothyroidism 
B)  hyperthyroidism 
C)  hyperglycemia 
D)  hypoglycemia 
E)  hypodermic

Question 12

A term meaning "pertaining to the throat" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  thoracic 
B)  pharyngeal 
C)  esophageal 
D)  tracheal 
E)  laryngeal 
A)  thoracic 
B)  pharyngeal 
C)  esophageal 
D)  tracheal 
E)  laryngeal

Question 13

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-new

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 14

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pleura 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  esophagus 
A)  diaphragm 
B)  mediastinum 
C)  pleura 
D)  peritoneum 
E)  esophagus

Question 15

Match the following prefixes with their meanings:

-above

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 16

Ren/o and nephr/o both mean:

Accepted Answer

A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  blood 
D)  kidney 
E)  intestine 
A)  heart 
B)  liver 
C)  blood 
D)  kidney 
E)  intestine

Question 17

A urologist normally operates to resect a colon and create a colostomy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty plaque in arteries.This condition is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  aphasia 
B)  arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis 
C)  arthritis 
D)  atelectasis 
E)  aura 
A)  aphasia 
B)  arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis 
C)  arthritis 
D)  atelectasis 
E)  aura

Question 19

After Carl's leg was amputated to resect an osteosarcoma,he was fitted with an artificial leg known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychosis 
B)  resection 
C)  prosthesis 
D)  pleura 
E)  neoplasm 
A)  psychosis 
B)  resection 
C)  prosthesis 
D)  pleura 
E)  neoplasm

Question 20

The combining form for "blood vessel" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  angi/o 
B)  erythr/o 
C)  hem/o 
D)  leuk/o 
E)  arthr/o 
A)  angi/o 
B)  erythr/o 
C)  hem/o 
D)  leuk/o 
E)  arthr/o

A spinal cord injury at the lumbar level can lead to hemiplegia.

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is a(n):

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

Anterior refers to the back side of the body.

A slow heartbeat is called:

"Clinical" means pertaining to:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -fast

Two prefixes that mean "within" are:

A malignant (cancerous)tumor of flesh tissue is:

A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:

An excessive (more than normal)amount of sugar in the blood is called:

A term meaning "pertaining to the throat" is:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -new

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -above

Ren/o and nephr/o both mean:

A urologist normally operates to resect a colon and create a colostomy.

Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty plaque in arteries.This condition is known as:

After Carl's leg was amputated to resect an osteosarcoma,he was fitted with an artificial leg known as a:

The combining form for "blood vessel" is:

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Exam 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam

A spinal cord injury at the lumbar level can lead to hemiplegia.

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is a(n):

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

Anterior refers to the back side of the body.

A slow heartbeat is called:

"Clinical" means pertaining to:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -fast

Two prefixes that mean "within" are:

A malignant (cancerous)tumor of flesh tissue is:

A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:

An excessive (more than normal)amount of sugar in the blood is called:

A term meaning "pertaining to the throat" is:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -new

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:

Match the following prefixes with their meanings: -above

Ren/o and nephr/o both mean:

A urologist normally operates to resect a colon and create a colostomy.

Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty plaque in arteries.This condition is known as:

After Carl's leg was amputated to resect an osteosarcoma,he was fitted with an artificial leg known as a:

The combining form for "blood vessel" is:

Basic Word Structure

Organization of the Body

Suffixes

Prefixes

Medical Specialists and Case Reports

Abbreviations, Acronyms, Symbols, and Eponyms

Diagnostic Tests and Procedures

Filters