Deck 4: Medical Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following prefixes means "around"?

A) Endo-
B) Supra-
C) Peri-
D) Hyper-

Answer 1

C

Question 2

This part of a medical term does not alter the meaning of the word but is added merely to ease pronunciation of the word:

A) Word root
B) Combining vowel
C) Suffix
D) Prefix

Answer 2

B

Question 3

An incision into a vein is known as:

A) phlebolith
B) phlebotomy
C) phlebitis
D) phlebectomy

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The part of a medical term that alters the specific definition at the end of the word:

A) prefix
B) word root
C) suffix
D) combining vowel

Question 5

Cardiopulmonary means:

A) a diagnostic procedure that produces images of organ cross sections
B) an emergency first aid procedure used to reestablish heart and lung action
C) pertaining to the heart and lungs
D) use of sound in the diagnosis of heart disease

Question 6

The suffix in "osteomalacia" means:

A) deficiency
B) hemorrhage
C) abnormal softening
D) rupture

Question 7

Inflammation of the lining of the heart is called:

A) endocardium
B) pericarditis
C) myocardial infarct
D) endocarditis

Question 8

The prefix "pro" means:

A) before
B) after
C) between
D) within

Question 9

The part of a medical term that alters the specific definition at the beginning of the word:

A) prefix
B) word root
C) suffix
D) combining vowel

Question 10

A word that is also used as a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:

A) edema
B) maina
C) ptysis
D) stasis

Question 11

This part of a medical term gives the most important meaning to the word,or the basis for the word:

A) prefix
B) word root
C) suffix
D) combining vowel

Question 12

The suffix in "cardiomegaly" means:

A) enlargement
B) inflammation
C) surgical puncture
D) suture

Question 13

Which of the following word roots means intestines?

A) Enter
B) Encephal
C) Esophagi
D) Hepat

Question 14

Disease of the heart muscle is called:

A) cardiomyopathy
B) arteriosclerosis
C) congestive heart failure
D) atherosclerosis

Question 15

The creation of a new opening into the colon is called:

A) colostomy
B) colotomy
C) colorrhaphy
D) colonic

Question 16

The suffix in "colonoscopy" means:

A) formation of a new opening
B) surgical removal
C) surgical fixation
D) visual inspection