Deck 1: Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Question 1

What is studied in oncology?

A) Drugs and their effects on living organisms
B) The eye, ear, nose, and throat
C) The stomach and intestines
D) Tumors

Answer 1

Tumors

Question 2

Which term means pertaining to the heart?

A) Cardiac
B) Gastric
C) Roentgenology
D) Otic

Answer 2

Cardiac

Question 3

Which of the following is not a meaning of the term medicine?

A) A drug
B) A remedy for illness
C) The art and science of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease
D) The factors that determine the distribution of disease

Answer 3

The factors that determine the distribution of disease

Question 4

Which statement is true of an ophthalmic medication?

A) It is to be inhaled.
B) It is to be swallowed.
C) It is to be used in the ear.
D) It is to be used in the eye.

Question 5

Which of the following is a specialist who treats diseases of the urinary tract?

A) Enterologist
B) Gastroenterologist
C) Uremologist
D) Urologist

Question 6

Which of the following is true of preventive medicine?

A) It is the study of drugs and their effects on living things.
B) Its primary concern is preventing the occurrence of both mental and physical illness and disease.
C) Its primary concern is using clinical laboratory procedures to diagnose disease.
D) Its primary concern is restoring one's ability to live and work as normally as possible.

Question 7

What does therapy mean?

A) Condition
B) Department
C) Disease
D) Treatment

Question 8

Which of the following words is not related to old age or elderly individuals?

A) Geriatric
B) Gerontologist
C) Gerontology
D) Gynecologist

Question 9

What is studied in pharmacology?

A) Drugs and their effects on living organisms
B) The eye, ear, nose, and throat
C) The stomach and intestines
D) Tumors

Question 10

What does the term otologist mean?

A) A specialist in eye diseases
B) A specialist who studies the ear
C) Study of the ear
D) Study of the eye

Question 11

Which of the following is true of emergency medicine?

A) It is the study of drugs and their effects on living things.
B) Its primary concern is the treatment of disorders in which breathing is impaired.
C) Its primary concern is using clinical laboratory procedures to diagnose disease.
D) It deals with very ill or injured patients who require immediate medical treatment.

Question 12

The term orthopedist refers to which of the following?

A) A branch of dentistry
B) A medical specialist
C) A medical specialty
D) A type of dentist

Question 13

Of clinical psychology, physiologic psychology, and psychiatry, which is a medical specialty that deals with mental or emotional disorders?

A) Clinical psychology only
B) Clinical psychology and psychiatry
C) Physiologic psychology only
D) Psychiatry only

Question 14

What does the term rheumatism mean?

A) Disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.
B) Method of sorting according to the patients' needs for care.
C) Pertaining to the eyes.
D) Disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or other problems of the connective tissues.

Question 15

Which term means pertaining to the skin?

A) Dental
B) Dermal
C) Endocrine
D) Urinary

Question 16

What is an epidemic?

A) Operations that involve using a microscope while performing surgery
B) A disease that attacks several people in a region at the same time
C) Surgery performed for the purpose of diagnosis
D) Surgery performed postmortem

Question 17

Which term describes the viewpoint that considers the human as a functioning whole?

A) Dietetic
B) Epidemic
C) Holistic
D) Pathologic

Question 18

Glands that secrete hormones into the bloodstream are called what type of glands?

A) Endogenous
B) Endocrine
C) Endoenzymatic
D) Endotherapeutic

Question 19

The term neurologist means which of the following?

A) A branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
B) A nerve cell
C) A specialist in disorders of the nervous system
D) Surgery that deals with the nervous system

Question 20

What is the term for an agent that is used to produce loss of feeling?

A) Anesthesia
B) Anesthetic
C) Anesthetist
D) Esthetic

Question 21

Roentgenology is an older term that is used to mean which of the following?

A) Endocrinology
B) Radiology
C) Toxicology
D) Urology

Question 22

Which of the following physicians specializes in disorders of the stomach and intestines?

A) Orthopedist
B) Gastroenterologist
C) Neurologist
D) Urologist

Question 23

Bill sustains a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident and needs surgery. Which type of physician will perform the surgery?

A) Neurosurgeon
B) Oral surgeon
C) Oncologist
D) Surgical pathologist

Question 24

Margaret works for a physician who specializes in clinical diagnosis using laboratory methods. Which type of physician does she work for?

A) Cellular internist
B) Cellular pathologist
C) Clinical pathologist
D) Surgical pathologist

Question 25

Which of the following is the suffix in the medical term gastroenterology?

A) Enter(o)
B) Gas-
C) -logy
D) Gastr(o)

Question 26

What is the branch of medicine that is concerned with administration of substances that produce a loss of feeling?

A) Anesthesiology
B) Endocrinology
C) Gastroenterology
D) Perinatology

Question 27

Which of the following terms does not mean pertaining to the urine or the urinary tract?

A) Urinary
B) Urologic
C) Urological
D) Urology

Question 28

Which of the following is an abbreviated definition of pathology?

A) Study of disease in general
B) Study of function
C) Study of structure
D) Study of tissue

Question 29

Which of the following specialities is concerned with the urinary tract in both genders, and the male genital tract?

A) Neurology
B) Pathology
C) Psychology
D) Urology

Question 30

What does boldfacing mean when shown in a pronunciation in this text?

A) The boldfaced syllable receives the primary accent.
B) The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is long.
C) The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is short.
D) The boldfaced syllable does not need an accent.

Question 31

The term orthopedics refers to which of the following?

A) A branch of dentistry
B) A medical specialist
C) A medical specialty
D) A type of dentist

Question 32

Which of the following is a physician who specializes in inflammation, degeneration, or other problems of the connective tissues of the body, especially the joints and related structures?

A) Otorhinolaryngologist
B) Pathologist
C) Rheumatologist
D) Toxicologist

Question 33

Which term means pertaining to pathology or caused by a diseased condition?

A) Otologic
B) Urologic
C) Pathologist
D) Pathological

Question 34

What is the common name of the larynx?

A) Nose
B) Throat
C) Voice box
D) Windpipe

Question 35

What is the name of the science that studies glands and the hormones they produce?

A) Anesthesiology
B) Gastroenterology
C) Gynecology
D) Endocrinology

Question 36

A 76-year-old man's heart has stopped beating. Which of the following has the man experienced?

A) Cardiac arrest
B) Forensic pathology
C) Immune response
D) Malignancy

Question 37

Which field of medicine specializes in the study of factors that determine the frequency and distribution of diseases?

A) Epidemiology
B) Gynecology
C) Ophthalmology
D) Rheumatology

Question 38

A combining form is a word root plus a(n) _____ to ease pronunciation.

A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) eponym

Question 39

Which of the following physicians specializes in applying laboratory methods in the solution of clinical diagnosis?

A) Clinical pathologist
B) Gastroenterologist
C) Surgical pathologist
D) Internist

Question 40

Which medical specialist deals primarily with the immune system and allergies?

A) Psychiatrist
B) Immunologist
C) Gerontologist
D) Epidemiologist

Question 41

Cardiology specializes in the treatment of which of the following structures?

A) Heart
B) Internal organs
C) Skin
D) Urinary system

Question 42

Which statement is not true regarding the use of abbreviations?

A) Abbreviations should never be used in medical records.
B) Abbreviations include shortened words as well as letters.
C) Abbreviations save time but can be confusing.
D) Both The Joint Commission and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices provide recommendations regarding the use of abbreviations.

Question 43

Which type of term describes diseases and the tests used to establish a diagnosis?

A) Anatomic
B) Diagnostic
C) Pathologic
D) Surgical

Question 44

Obstetrics specializes in which of the following?

A) Hormonal therapy
B) Pregnancy, labor, and delivery
C) Newborns
D) Elderly individuals

Question 45

What is the singular of meninges?

A) Meninge
B) Meningas
C) Meninx
D) Meningitis

Question 46

Which of the following is the abbreviation for the federal privacy act that gives patients certain rights concerning their own health information?

A) ADL
B) ENT
C) HIPAA
D) LVN

Question 47

Which of the following is not an eponym?

A) Down syndrome
B) Alzheimer disease
C) Foley catheter
D) Stat

Question 48

What is the specialty of a neonatologist?

A) Epidemics
B) Newborns
C) Reconstructive surgery
D) The immune system

Question 49

Dermatology specializes in the treatment of which of the following structures?

A) Heart
B) Internal organs
C) Skin
D) Urinary system

Question 50

Jan sees a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving the nose. Which type of physician does Jan see?

A) Gastroenterologist
B) Gynecologist
C) Rhinologist
D) Urologist

Question 51

Which specialty deals with the legal aspects of health care?

A) Emergency department medicine
B) Forensic medicine
C) Physical medicine
D) Rehabilitation medicine

Question 52

Which term means the science of the structure of the body and the relation of its parts?

A) Anatomy
B) Diagnostic
C) Pathology
D) Surgery

Question 53

Which medical specialist deals with the causes, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders?

A) Immunologist
B) Oncologist
C) Psychiatrist
D) Psychologist

Question 54

Which of the following is a physician?

A) Clinical psychologist
B) Internist
C) Nurse anesthetist
D) Nurse midwife

Question 55

Otolaryngology specializes in which of the following?

A) Ear, nose, and throat
B) Laboratory science
C) Pregnancy, labor, and delivery
D) Stomach and intestines

Question 56

Which category best describes operative procedures?

A) Anatomy
B) Diagnosis
C) Pathology
D) Surgery

Question 57

Which of the following is the correct combination of enter(o) with -logy?

A) Enterlogy
B) Enterollogy
C) Enterology
D) Enterrology

Question 58

Gynecology specializes in treatment of which of the following?

A) Children
B) Girls and women
C) Boys and men
D) Elderly individuals

Question 59

Which of the following is the repair or reconstruction of tissue or organs by means of surgery?

A) Neurosurgery
B) Oral surgery
C) Plastic surgery
D) Preventive medicine

Question 60

Which category best describes treatment of a disease?

A) Anatomy
B) Diagnosis
C) Pathology
D) Therapy

Question 61

Gastroenterology specializes in which of the following?

A) Ear, nose, and throat
B) Newborns
C) Pregnancy, labor, and delivery
D) Stomach and intestines

Question 62

The term neuron means which of the following?

A) A branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
B) A nerve cell
C) A specialist in diseases of the nervous system
D) Surgery that deals with the nervous system

Question 63

What does the term otology mean?

A) A specialist in eye diseases
B) A specialist who studies the ear
C) Study of the ear
D) Study of the eye

Question 64

Which of these is an abbreviation?

A) Lyme disease
B) CBC
C) Institute for Safe Medication Practices
D) Centimeter

Question 65

Which branch of medical science specializes in the natural defenses that protect the body from pathogenic organisms?

A) Immunologist
B) Immunology
C) Rheumatologist
D) Rheumatology

Question 66

What does ophthalmology mean?

A) An eye specialist
B) An instrument for examining the eye
C) Diagnosis of the strength and irregularities of vision
D) Study of the eye and its diseases

Question 67

The combining form orth(o) in orthopedic and orthodontic means which of the following?

A) Bones
B) Children
C) Straighten
D) Teeth

Question 68

Which of the following specializes in pregnancy, labor, and delivery?

A) Gynecologist
B) Neonatologist
C) Obstetrician
D) Orthopedic surgeon

Question 69

Which structure is of primary interest in an ophthalmologic examination?

A) Eye
B) Ear
C) Nose
D) Throat

Question 70

What is the plural of calculus?

A) Calculuses
B) Calculae
C) Calculi
D) Calculata

Question 71

What group of individuals does an orthopedic specialist treat?

A) Adults only
B) Children only
C) People of all ages
D) Elderly adults only

Question 72

Which of the following is added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning?

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

Question 73

What is the plural of protozoon?

A) Protozoa
B) Protozoons
C) Protozoic
D) Protagonist

Question 74

Radiology specializes in which of the following?

A) Ear, nose, and throat
B) Pregnancy, labor, and delivery
C) Radiant energy
D) Stomach and intestines

Question 75

What does neurology mean?

A) A branch of medicine that deals with the nervous system
B) A nerve cell
C) A specialist in diseases of the nervous system
D) Surgery that deals with the nervous system

Question 76

What does PE mean in a health report?

A) Primary exacerbation
B) Precise enterostomy
C) Physical examination
D) Physical exercise

Question 77

Which of these is not a physician?

A) Psychologist
B) Ophthalmologist
C) Internist
D) Pediatrician

Question 78

A cardiologist specializes in diseases of which of the following?

A) Ear
B) Heart
C) Internal organs
D) Skin

Question 79

Which statement is true concerning the term anesthetist?

A) This is a person trained to administer anesthetic but is not a physician.
B) This is another name for an anesthesiologist.
C) This substance is used to cause loss of sensation.
D) This substance is used to counteract an anesthetic.

Question 80

Obstetrics is a specialty in which of the following areas?

A) Disorders of internal body structures
B) Ear, nose, and throat
C) Emotional problems
D) Pregnancy, labor, and delivery