Deck 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Question 1

The prefix ad- means

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

Answer 1

toward

Question 2

In the term epidemic,the prefix epi- means

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

Answer 2

upon

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

suffix

Question 4

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means

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

Question 5

The prefix dis- means

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

Question 6

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 7

A ________ is an instrument used to view small objects.

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

Question 8

The correct spelling for the suffix,knowledge,is:

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

Question 9

In the term radiology,the suffix -logy means

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

Question 10

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

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

Question 11

The combining form eti/o means

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

Question 12

In the term necrosis,the root necr means

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

Question 13

A chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an:

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

Question 14

The process of being stuck together is:

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

Question 15

________ is the use of chemical agents to treat disease.

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

Question 16

The combining form onc/o means

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

Question 17

In the term neopathy,the suffix -pathy means

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

Question 18

The foundation of a word is the:

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

Question 19

In the term maximal,the root maxim means

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

Question 20

The suffix -centesis means

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

Question 21

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 22

In the term maximal,the suffix -al means

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

Question 23

The study of the cause of disease is called:

A)diagnosis
B)etiology
C)prognosis
D)prognostication

Question 24

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

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

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

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

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

Question 27

In building medical terms the combining vowel most often used is?

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

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.

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

Question 30

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

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

Question 31

The term febrile means

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

Question 32

The foundation of the word is the:

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

Question 33

To move away from the middle is:

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

Question 34

In the term prophylactic,the root prophylact means

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

Question 35

The root format means

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

Question 36

The process of cutting out is called:

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

Question 37

The branch of medicine concerned with the aging process is

A)geriatrics
B)geriatrician
C)geratic
D)geriatric

Question 38

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 39

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

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

Question 40

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 41

The suffix -poiesis means

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

Question 42

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 43

The medical term that means pertaining to fever is:

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

Question 44

The prefix in diagnosis means

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

Question 45

The prefix anti- means

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

Question 46

The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is:

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

Question 47

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

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

Question 48

The suffix -hexia means

A)burst forth
B)condition
C)step
D)treatment

Question 49

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

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

Question 50

The suffix -ic means

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

Question 51

The combining form hemat/o means

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

Question 52

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

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

Question 53

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 54

Bx means

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

Question 55

The prefix in abnormal means

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

Question 56

The prefix in epidemic means

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

Question 57

A kilogram is equal to:

A)10 g
B)100 g
C)1000 g
D)10,000 g

Question 58

The Latin word element for midwife is:

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

Question 59

The prefix in heterogeneous means

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

Question 60

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 61

The meaning of mcg is ________.

Question 62

The term ________ may be a syllable or group of syllables united with,or placed at,the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the word or to create a new word.

Question 63

The meaning of the abbreviation ENT is ________.

Question 64

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

A)patient
B)family members
C)health care provider
D)insurance company

Question 65

The term ________ means to fix before or to fix to the beginning of a word.

Question 66

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act was passed in:

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

Question 67

________ is called "The Father of Medicine" and is credited with establishing early ethical standards for physicians.

Question 68

Carrying impulses toward a center is called ________.

Question 69

Objective information is that which is/are:

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 70

________ is the branch of medicine concerned with rheumatic diseases.

Question 71

Treatment of disease by using chemical agents is called ________.

Question 72

The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of an allergic nature and immune response is called allergy and ________.

Question 73

The meaning of the abbreviation Dx is ________.

Question 74

The branch of medicine concerned with prevention,control,and treatment of obesity is ________.

Question 75

The meaning of the abbreviation GI is ________.

Question 76

The SOAP notes 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 77

In the acronym SOAP the S stands for:

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

Question 78

The muscular tissue of the uterus is called ________.

Question 79

________ means a tumor of the stomach.

Question 80

The foundation of the word is called the ________.