Deck 20: Medical Terminology Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following words has a suffix that means a record or picture?

A)dermatologist
B)digestion
C)mammogram
D)psychosis

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which medical word contains a prefix, combining form, and a suffix?a.gastroscopy
B)pneumonia
C)endotracheal
D)gastrointestinal

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is false?

A)Communication on the job requires mastery of ten language skills.
B)Receiving medical language involves reading and listening.
C)Processing medical language involves the 3-part skill of thinking, analyzing, and understanding.
D)Using medical language includes spelling and pronouncing medical words correctly.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The healthy human body can be studied in all of these ways, except _______________.

A)planes and directions
B)diseases and lab tests
C)systems and medical specialties
D)quadrants and regions

Question 5

Which of the following statements is false?

A)The medical record varies in format and content from one facility to the next.
B)Hospitals use more extensive documentation than physicians' offices.
C)The electronic medical record is another name for the electronic patient record.
D)The patient's medical record and his/her legal record are kept separately.

Question 6

Which of the following suffixes means process of cutting or making an incision?

A)-stomy
B)-ectomy
C)-plasty
D)-tomy

Question 7

Which one of these suffixes does not mean pertaining to?

A)-ion
B)-eal
C)-ary
D)-ic

Question 8

Which of the following is not a prefix that gives information about amount or location.?

A)epi-
B)hypo-
C)sub-
D)dys-

Question 9

Which of the following statements is false?

A)A suffix is a word part at the end of a word.
B)The suffix -scope means process of measuring.
C)The plural of bronchus is bronchi.
D)The combining form is the foundation of the word.

Question 10

Which of these words contains a prefix, combining form, and suffix?

A)gastroenterology
B)intravenous
C)psychotherapy
D)appendectomy

Question 11

The healthcare specialty that studies the anatomy and physiology of the integumentary system is _____________.

A)immunology
B)hematology
C)oncology
D)dermatology

Question 12

To analyze the meaning of a medical word, begin with the _____________.

A)suffix of the word
B)prefix of the word
C)combining form of the word
D)any of the above

Question 13

Which of these medical words has a prefix that means within?

A)subcutaneous
B)transvaginal
C)endotracheal
D)epidermal

Question 14

Which of these adjective forms is misspelled?

A)uterine
B)cardial
C)digestive
D)pelvic

Question 15

The organization that has a list of abbreviations that should not be used in the medical record of healthcare facilities is _____________.

A)ISMP
B)ROS
C)HIPAA
D)PMH

Question 16

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word appendectomy?

A)ap
B)en
C)dek
D)tome

Question 17

Which of the following medical words pertains to the liver?

A)cholecystectomy
B)laparotomy
C)hepatomegaly
D)hysterectomy

Question 18

All of the following abbreviations relate to a patient's record that is no longer in a paper format, except _____________.

A)EMR
B)HPI
C)CPR
D)EPR

Question 19

Which of the following statements is false?

A)The plural form of carcinoma is carcinomata.
B)The plural form of testis is testes.
C)The plural form of nucleus is nuclei.
D)The plural form of phalanges is phalanx.

Question 20

Which of these statements is false?

A)A prefix modifies the medical meaning of the suffix.
B)The medical word thorax is the same as the Greek word thorax.
C)The plural of vertebra is vertebrae.
D)The plural of atrium is atria.

Question 21

What is the primary accented syllable in the medical word gastroenterology?

A)gas
B)troh
C)en
D)aw

Question 22

A sudden worsening of the severity of symptoms is _____________.

A)ambulatory
B)ancillary
C)exacerbation
D)cephalad

Question 23

All of the following are types of diseases, except _____________.

A)symptomatology
B)nosocomial
C)degenerative
D)neoplastic

Question 24

The medical specialty that studies and treats persons in their old age is _____________.

A)pharmacology
B)geriatrics
C)pediatrics
D)oncology

Question 25

Which of the following abbreviations is related to a grid that divides the abdomen into four parts?

A)D.P.M.
B)R/O
C)ASC
D)RUQ

Question 26

The combining form that means structure that encircles is:

A)anter/o-
B)dors/o-
C)dist/o-
D)coron/o-

Question 27

The combining form percuss/o- means:

A)four
B)cause of disease
C)tapping
D)collection of symptoms

Question 28

Cholecystis is an inflammation or infection of the _____________.

A)liver
B)intestine
C)appendix
D)gallbladder

Question 29

Which of the following is not a region of the abdominopelvic area?

A)microscopic
B)hypochondriac
C)lumbar
D)umbilical

Question 30

Which medical word is misspelled?a.posteranterior
B)anatomical
C)endocrinology
D)iatrogenic

Question 31

In the medical word neonatology, the first combining form means:

A)birth
B)new
C)the study of
D)baby

Question 32

The word cardia refers to the _____________.

A)rectum
B)colon
C)liver
D)stomach

Question 33

All of the following are healthcare professionals, except _____________.

A)PCP
B)LPN
C)SNF
D)CNM

Question 34

Which structure hangs in the posterior oral cavity?

A)cecum
B)appendix
C)gluten
D)uvula

Question 35

A hospice provides _____________ care.

A)inpatient
B)terminal
C)surgical
D)ancillary

Question 36

Bloody vomit is known as _____________.

A)hematochezia
B)guaiac
C)hematemesis
D)emesis

Question 37

The procedure of listening to the sounds of the lungs and heart with a stethoscope is called _____________.

A)nosocomial
B)cardiology
C)palpation
D)auscultation

Question 38

Which of the following medical specialties is correctly matched to its corresponding body system?

A)oncology, tumors
B)otolaryngology, respiratory
C)hematology, blood
D)microscopic, laboratory

Question 39

All of these combining forms mean abdomen, except _____________.

A)enter/o-
B)celi/o
C)abdomin/o-
D)lapar/o-

Question 40

The thoracic cavity contains the _____________.

A)lungs and mediastinum
B)stomach and intestines
C)kidneys and bladder
D)none of the above

Question 41

The suffix -centesis in the word abdominocentesis means:

A)surgical removal
B)procedure to puncture
C)surgically created opening
D)instrument used to examine

Question 42

A hernia in the groin is known as a/an _____________ hernia.

A)incarcerated
B)peritoneal
C)hiatal
D)inguinal

Question 43

A patient with poorly fitting dentures and pain while chewing would have _____________.

A)polyphagia
B)dysphagia
C)sialolith
D)dyspepsia

Question 44

An exploratory laparotomy is performed on the:

A)gallbladder
B)rectum
C)abdomen
D)liver

Question 45

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word colonoscopy?

A)koh
B)lon
C)aw
D)skoh

Question 46

Which of the following statements about the abbreviation O&P is true?

A)This abbreviation means ova and peritoneum..
B)This is a type of test of the feces, .
C)This abbreviation refers to a disease of the gallbladder.
D)This abbreviation refers to a surgery to remove the appendix.

Question 47

Which of the following medical words has 3 combining forms and 1 suffix?

A)esophagogastroduodenoscopy
B)choledocholithotomy
C)cholecystectomy
D)all of the above

Question 48

The medical word that contains a suffix that means procedure of suturing is _____________.

A)gastrostomy
B)diarrhea
C)herniorrhaphy
D)diverticulitis

Question 49

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word gastroesophageal?

A)gas
B)troh
C)fah
D)jee

Question 50

An hepatocyte is a cell in the _____________.

A)liver
B)stomach
C)intestine
D)gallbladder

Question 51

The word parts in the medical word choledocholithotomy mean _____________.

A)infection of; appendix; duct
B)surgical removal of; gallbladder
C)surgically created opening; gall; infection of
D)process of cutting or making an incision; common bile duct; stone

Question 52

A surgically created permanent opening in the abdomen to bring the intestine to the outside of the body is called a _____________.

A)colostomy
B)abdominocentesis
C)cholecystectomy
D)gastroenteritis

Question 53

_____________ is a localized collection of pus in the thoracic cavity.

A)Influenza
B)Pneumothorax
C)Emphysema
D)Pyothorax

Question 54

Direct visual examination of the large intestine would be performed using a _____________.

A)laparoscope
B)jejunostomy
C)colonoscope
D)nasogastric tube

Question 55

Intussusception is an abnormality that occurs in the _____________.

A)stomach
B)intestine
C)oral cavity
D)digestion

Question 56

Which of these abbreviations is related to a disease of the gastrointestinal system?

A)CBD
B)UGI
C)N&V
D)LFTs

Question 57

The act of chewing is known as _____________.

A)deglutition
B)emulsification
C)elimination
D)mastication

Question 58

Which medical word is misspelled?

A)anastomosis
B)diarrhea
C)intussusception
D)hematoemesis

Question 59

In the medical word choledocholithiasis, the first combining form means:

A)stone
B)intestine
C)common bile duct
D)gallbladder

Question 60

Which of the following abbreviations does not pertain to the gastrointestinal system?

A)BE
B)BS
C)BM
D)All of the above

Question 61

All of these abbreviations mean a laboratory or radiology test or medical procedure pertaining to the respiratory system, except _____________.

A)CXR
B)COPD
C)CPAP
D)C&S

Question 62

A patient who suffers from CF has all of the following except _____________.

A)cyanosis
B)thick sputum
C)tuberculosis
D)clubbing of the fingertips

Question 63

Which word means a process of expelling sputum out of the chest?

A)paroxysmal
B)exhalation
C)expectoration
D)resuscitation

Question 64

The cessation of breathing is known as _____________.

A)orthopnea
B)hypoxia
C)auscultation
D)apnea

Question 65

In the context of the respiratory system, the abbreviation RA pertains to:

A)a medical procedure that uses a respirator
B)a chronic lung disease
C)tuberculosis
D)no additional oxygen being given to the patient n

Question 66

A Mantoux test is used to _____________.

A)encourage deep breathing
B)to treat a collapsed lung
C)diagnose tuberculosis
D)measure the oxygen level in the blood

Question 67

Which medical word is misspelled?

A)resuscitation
B)emphysema
C)pneumonectomy
D)pharnyx

Question 68

Which word means condition of the lung (and involves infection)?

A)hemothorax
B)apnea
C)pneumonia
D)carboxyhemoglobin

Question 69

Nerve impulses to the phrenic nerve cause the ___________ to contract.

A)epiglottis
B)diaphragm
C)larynx
D)lung

Question 70

The medical word that means difficult or painful breathing is _____________.

A)tachypnea
B)anoxia
C)bronchitis
D)dyspnea

Question 71

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word hemoptysis?

A)hee
B)mawp
C)tih
D)sis

Question 72

The suffix -metry as used in the word oximetry means:

A)procedure to puncture
B)process of measuring
C)surgically created opening
D)instrument used to examine

Question 73

All of the following tests have to do with the volume of air or ventilation in the lungs except _____________.

A)ventilation-perfusion
B)pulmonary function test
C)spirometry
D)carboxyhemoglobin

Question 74

All of the following are related to the medical word cyanosis , except _____________.

A)stethoscope
B)circumoral
C)bluish-gray skin color
D)high level of carbon dioxide in the blood

Question 75

Which is the primary accented syllable in the medical word laryngoscope?

A)lah
B)ring
C)goh
D)skohp

Question 76

The larynx is open during inhalation and exhalation but is covered by the _____________ during swallowing.

A)epiglottis
B)tubercle
C)hilum
D)pleura

Question 77

A patient who cannot breathe easily and has to sleep sitting up, propped up on pillows, has the medical condition of _____________.

A)endotracheal intubation
B)thoracentesis
C)orthopnea
D)metabolism

Question 78

Coughing up blood-tinged sputum is known as _____________.

A)emphysema
B)hemothorax
C)hemoptysis
D)tussishemato

Question 79

In the medical word ventilation, the combining form means:

A)breathing
B)carbon dioxide
C)movement of air
D)diaphragm

Question 80

Which of the following medical words has 3 combining forms and 1 suffix?

A)carboxyhemoglobin
B)hypercapnia
C)expectoration
D)bronchopneumonia