Question 1

Which term is an adjective?

Accepted Answer

A)  cardial 
B)  bile 
C)  lung 
D)  tooth 
E)  kidney

Question 2

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-bad,painful,difficult

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 3

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Under the skin

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 4

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-record of electrical activity of the heart

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 5

The prefix homo- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  against. 
B)  good. 
C)  all. 
D)  same. 
E)  union.

Question 6

Which word means rupture of an artery?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis 
B)  arthrodynia 
C)  arteriorrhexis 
D)  arthrodesis 
E)  arthralgia

Question 7

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-surgical puncture of a joint

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 8

The plural form of diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnose. 
B)  diagnostic. 
C)  diagnosia. 
D)  diagnoses. 
E)  diagnosticians.

Question 9

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Pertaining to across the vagina

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 10

Vowels marked with a macron (-)indicate a:

Accepted Answer

A)  short sound. 
B)  stress. 
C)  silent letter. 
D)  long sound. 
E)  diphthong.

Question 11

What is the term that means without a breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  amastia 
B)  dysmastia 
C)  eumastia 
D)  hemimastia 
E)  supermastia

Question 12

Which suffix means decrease,deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)  -rrhea 
B)  -rrhage 
C)  -rrhexis 
D)  -penia 
E)  -iasis

Question 13

The plural form of calcaneum is:

Accepted Answer

A)  calcaniae. 
B)  calcaneus. 
C)  calcaneal. 
D)  calcanea. 
E)  calcania.

Question 14

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-softening of cartilage

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 15

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-disease

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Question 16

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Woman during her first pregnancy

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 17

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-paralysis of one side of the body

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 18

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-Transplantation of same (tissue from one person to another person)

Accepted Answer

A) anesthesia 
B) cyanosis 
C) diarrhea 
D) diplopia 
E) dystrophy
F)endocrine
G)homograft
H)hypodermic
I)macrocyte
J)microscope
K)neuralgia
L)pelvimeter
M)periodontal
N)postnatal
O)prenatal
P)primigravida
Q)retroversion
R)superior
S)thrombolysis
T)transvaginal

Question 19

Match the medical terms with their definitions.
-surgical repair of the nose

Accepted Answer

A) appendectomy 
B) arteriostenosis 
C) arthrocentesis 
D) cardiomegaly 
E) chondromalacia
F)electrocardiogram
G)gastritis
H)gastroscope
I)hemiplegia
J)hemorrhage
K)hemophobia
L)hyperemesis
M)lithotripsy
N)lymphedema
O)mastopexy
P)myopathy
Q)neuroma
R)osteotome
S)rhinoplasty
T)tracheostomy

Question 20

Match the word elements with their meanings.
-large

Accepted Answer

A) -algia 
B) -cele 
C) -centesis 
D) -clasis 
E) -edema
F)-ectomy
G)-emesis
H)-emia
I)-graph
J)-itis
K)-osis
L)-pathy
M)-scope
N)circum-,peri-
O)dys-
P)macro-
Q)pre-,pro-
R)primi-
S)retro-
T)super-

Exam 1: Introduction to Programmed Learning and Medical Word Building

Which term is an adjective?

Match the word elements with their meanings. -bad,painful,difficult

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Under the skin

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -record of electrical activity of the heart

The prefix homo- means:

Which word means rupture of an artery?

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -surgical puncture of a joint

The plural form of diagnosis is:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Pertaining to across the vagina

Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate a:

What is the term that means without a breast?

Which suffix means decrease,deficiency?

The plural form of calcaneum is:

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -softening of cartilage

Match the word elements with their meanings. -disease

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Woman during her first pregnancy

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -paralysis of one side of the body

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -Transplantation of same (tissue from one person to another person)

Match the medical terms with their definitions. -surgical repair of the nose

Match the word elements with their meanings. -large