Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--stenosis

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal hardening
B)  abnormal narrowing
C)  above
D)  tissue death
E)  visual examination B

Question 2

Interstitial means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--graphy

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal softening
B)  below
C)  inflammation
D)  process of recording a picture or record
E)  a picture or record D

Question 4

A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/o means colon).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A surgical incision into the colon is...

Question 5

Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inflammation of the lining of the nose...

Question 6

The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/o means bone).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The death of bone tissue is known...

Question 7

A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term ____________________ means wound or injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ means wound or injury....

Question 9

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/o means artery).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abnormal hardening of the walls of an...

Question 10

Based on its word parts,the term cardiorrhexis means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal softening of the heart
B)   bleeding from the heart
C)   rupture of the heart
D)   to suture the wall of the heart

Question 11

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/o means appendix).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of...

Question 12

Swelling is one sign of inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Match each definition with the correct term.
-prenatal

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth
B)  inflammation of the tonsils
C)  joint pain
D)  mature red blood cell
E)  surgical removal of the appendix

Question 14

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal enlargement of the liver
B)   abnormal softening of the liver
C)   bleeding from the liver
D)   inflammation of the liver

Question 16

The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The surgical repair of a muscle is...

Question 17

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--megaly

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal condition
B)  abnormal enlargement
C)  deficient
D)  excessive
E)  pain

Question 18

A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   sign
D)   symptom

Question 19

Match each definition with the correct term.
-erythrocyte

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth
B)  inflammation of the tonsils
C)  joint pain
D)  mature red blood cell
E)  surgical removal of the appendix

Question 20

The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture,size,consistency,and location of certain body parts is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   palpation
B)   palpitation
C)   prostate
D)   prostrate

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Match each definition with the correct word part. --stenosis

Interstitial means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

Match each definition with the correct word part. --graphy

A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/o means colon).

Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/o means bone).

A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.

The term ____________________ means wound or injury.

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/o means artery).

Based on its word parts,the term cardiorrhexis means ____.

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/o means appendix).

Swelling is one sign of inflammation.

Match each definition with the correct term. -prenatal

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface.

Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.

The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).

Match each definition with the correct word part. --megaly

A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.

Match each definition with the correct term. -erythrocyte

The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture,size,consistency,and location of certain body parts is known as ____.