Deck 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Question 1

The combining form eti/o means :

A)cause.
B)after.
C)between.
D)within.

Answer 1

cause.

Question 2

The prefix ad- means :

A)toward.
B)away from.
C)beside.
D)above.

Answer 2

toward.

Question 3

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means :

A)against.
B)pus.
C)fever.
D)pertaining to.

Answer 3

fever.

Question 4

In the term necrosis,the root necr means :

A)death.
B)new.
C)tumor.
D)nerve.

Question 5

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin.

A)Dermatologist
B)Dermalogy
C)Dermatology
D)Dermatosis

Question 6

The process of being stuck together is:

A)scar.
B)dissect.
C)abhesion.
D)adhesion.

Question 7

In the term neopathy,the suffix -pathy means :

A)disease.
B)death.
C)condition.
D)tissue.

Question 8

A ________ is an instrument used to view small objects.

A)macroscope
B)microscopy
C)microscope
D)macroscopy

Question 9

In the term maximal,the root maxim means :

A)large.
B)greatest.
C)big.
D)small.

Question 10

A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:

A)prefix.
B)root.
C)suffix.
D)combining form.

Question 11

The combining form onc/o means :

A)cyst.
B)tumor.
C)ulcer.
D)shrinking.

Question 12

The foundation of a word is the:

A)combining vowel.
B)combining form.
C)root.
D)prefix.

Question 13

In the term epidemic,the prefix epi- means :

A)around.
B)upon.
C)all.
D)cause.

Question 14

In the term radiology,the suffix -logy means :

A)one who specializes.
B)study of.
C)condition.
D)pertaining to.

Question 15

________ is the use of chemical agents to treat disease.

A)Chemotherapy
B)Chemotherapist
C)Chemistry
D)Chemtherapy

Question 16

The suffix -centesis means :

A)surgical puncture.
B)surgical incision.
C)surgical excision.
D)surgical repair.

Question 17

The correct spelling for the suffix that means knowledge is:

A)-gosis.
B)-gnosis.
C)-gnosos.
D)-gnoses.

Question 18

A milliliter is:

A)one-hundredth of a liter.
B)one-tenth of a liter.
C)one-millionth of a liter.
D)one-thousandth of a liter.

Question 19

A chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an:

A)virustatic.
B)infectant.
C)detergent.
D)disinfectant.

Question 20

The prefix dis- means :

A)double.
B)apart.
C)across.
D)two.

Question 21

A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a:

A)root.
B)combining form.
C)prefix.
D)suffix.

Question 22

In the term prophylactic,the root prophylact means :

A)process.
B)cure.
C)guarding.
D)medication.

Question 23

________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the ear,nose,and larynx.

A)Ophthalmology
B)Otology
C)Opthalmology
D)Otorhinolaryngology

Question 24

The branch of medicine concerned with the aging process is:

A)geriatrics.
B)geriatrician.
C)geratic.
D)gerontologist.

Question 25

________ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye.

A)Ophthalmology
B)Opthalmology
C)Ophthalmologist
D)Opthalmologist

Question 26

What is the purpose of a prefix?

A)to modify or create a new word
B)to be the foundation of the word
C)to alter the meaning of the root
D)both A and C

Question 27

A relationship of understanding between two individuals,especially between the patient and the physician,is called:

A)empathy.
B)afferent.
C)apathy.
D)rapport.

Question 28

To move away from the middle is:

A)abduct.
B)efferent.
C)afferent.
D)adduct.

Question 29

________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.

A)Acute
B)Triage
C)Chronic
D)Abate

Question 30

The term febrile means :

A)pertaining to fever.
B)forming a disease.
C)condition of heat.
D)process of becoming ill.

Question 31

The foundation of the word is the:

A)combining form.
B)root.
C)suffix.
D)prefix.

Question 32

A combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease is called:

A)prognosis.
B)etiology.
C)diagnosis.
D)syndrome.

Question 33

The root format means :

A)forming.
B)repairing.
C)shaping.
D)processing.

Question 34

The prefix is ________ of a word.

A)at the beginning
B)the root
C)at the end
D)the vowel attached to the root

Question 35

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines.

A)Entrogastrology
B)Gastrenterlogy
C)Gastroenterologist
D)Gastroenterology

Question 36

The process of cutting out is called:

A)incision.
B)excision.
C)biopsy.
D)incise.

Question 37

In the term maximal,the suffix -al means :

A)pertaining to.
B)condition.
C)process.
D)forming.

Question 38

The correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating is :

A)diphoresis.
B)dyphoresis.
C)diaphoresis.
D)diphoresis

Question 39

The study of the cause of disease is called:

A)diagnosis.
B)etiology.
C)prognosis.
D)diagnostician.

Question 40

In building medical terms,the combining vowel most often used is:

A)A
B)E
C)I
D)O

Question 41

The suffix -poiesis means :

A)spitting.
B)prolapse.
C)before.
D)formation.

Question 42

The suffix -ic means :

A)study of.
B)one who specializes in.
C)treatment of.
D)pertaining to.

Question 43

The correct spelling for the term that means against a cough is:

A)antiseptic.
B)antitussive.
C)anesthesia.
D)antipyretic.

Question 44

A kilogram is equal to :

A)10 g.
B)100 g.
C)1,000 g.
D)10,000 g.

Question 45

The definition of pallor is:

A)pertaining to fever.
B)a lack of color.
C)palm of the hand.
D)none of the above

Question 46

The prefix in heterogeneous means :

A)different.
B)formation.
C)produce.
D)pertaining to.

Question 47

The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is:

A)against vomiting.
B)creating abdominal pain.
C)against fever.
D)against sepsis.

Question 48

The combining forms in the term otorhinolaryngology mean:

A)eye,ear,and throat.
B)nose,eye,and ear.
C)ear,nose,and larynx.
D)eye,ear,and nose.

Question 49

The suffix -hexia means :

A)burst forth.
B)condition.
C)knowledge.
D)treatment.

Question 50

The combining form hemat/o means :

A)blood.
B)blood condition.
C)red.
D)red blood cell.

Question 51

The prefix in epidemic means :

A)above.
B)through.
C)around.
D)upon.

Question 52

The abbreviation Bx means :

A)before.
B)breast.
C)biopsy.
D)broken.

Question 53

The prefix anti- means :

A)upon.
B)around.
C)against.
D)through.

Question 54

The Latin word element for midwife is:

A)obstetrician.
B)obstetrix.
C)obstetrics.
D)all of the above

Question 55

When giving the meaning of the word,you usually begin with the:

A)prefix.
B)root.
C)suffix.
D)combining form.

Question 56

The term cachexia means :

A)pertaining to the armpit.
B)surgical removal of tissue.
C)condition of ill health.
D)none of the above

Question 57

In the terms milligram and milliliter,the prefix milli- means :

A)one-tenth.
B)one-hundredth.
C)one-thousandth.
D)one-millionth.

Question 58

The medical term that means pertaining to fever is:

A)pyrogenic.
B)thermometer.
C)antipyretic.
D)febrile.

Question 59

The prefix in diagnosis means :

A)around.
B)through.
C)many.
D)alongside.

Question 60

The prefix in abnormal means :

A)condition.
B)pertaining to.
C)destruction.
D)away from.

Question 61

Write the correct meaning for Dx:

Question 62

The SOAP note containing the diagnosis is which part of the note record?

A)the patient's report of symptoms
B)the health professional's observations
C)a plan of care
D)assessment

Question 63

Write the correct abbreviation for dermatology:

Question 64

In the acronym SOAP,the S stands for:

A)suggestion.
B)subject.
C)social history.
D)subjective.

Question 65

Write the correct abbreviation for diagnosis:

Question 66

A patient's physical medical record officially belongs to the:

A)patient.
B)family members.
C)healthcare provider.
D)insurance company.

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for milligram:

Question 68

Objective information is:

A)the patient's description of his or her symptoms.
B)symptoms that can be observed or measured.
C)general family information.
D)all of the above

Question 69

Write the correct meaning for GYN:

Question 70

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

Question 71

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed in:

A)1985.
B)1990.
C)1996.
D)2002.

Question 72

________ is a combination of a root word and a vowel.

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for cardiovascular:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for gram:

Question 75

Write the correct meaning for Bx:

Question 76

Write the correct meaning for mL:

Question 77

Write the correct abbreviation for liter:

Question 78

Write the correct abbreviation for centigrade :

Question 79

Write the correct abbreviation for family practice:

Question 80

Write the correct meaning for CV: