Medical Terminology Express: A Short-Course Approach by Body System 2nd Edition Test Bank

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.Which of the following is a word root?a.hepat/ob.-itisc.gastr/od.cardie.peri-____2.Inmacroglossia(large tongue),macro-is a:a.consonant.b.suffix.c.word root.d.prefix.e.combining form.____3.Which of the following is an example of a combining vowel linking one root to another root?a.gastr/itisb.gastr/o/dyniac.gastr/o/esophag/itisd.gastr/o/megalye.gastr/oma____4.Identify the vowel that is commonly attached to a word root to create a combining form.a.ab.ec.id.oe.u____5.What does the prefix inpost/mortemmean?a.Beforeb.Afterc.Deathd.Lifee.Beyond____6.What is the meaning ofgastr/o?a.Mouthb.Intestinec.Stomachd.Livere.Bladder____7.A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature. In this word,-meteris a(n):

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a.adjective.b.verb.c.combining form.d.compound word.e.suffix.____8.To build a medical word, use a combining form before a suffix that begins with a:a.prefix.b.suffix.c.vowel.d.consonant.e.lettero.____9.Which of the following is a word root?a.hepatb.hepatoc.hepatomd.-megalye.hepatomegaly____10.A combining form is a word root plus a(n):a.prefix.b.vowel.c.suffix.d.another word root.e.consonant.____11.What does the suffix-iormean?a.Smallb.Specialistc.Conditiond.Pertaining toe.Treatment____12.Define medical words by first defining the:a.prefix.b.suffix.c.middle part of the word.d.combining form.e.word root.____13.The word element always located at the beginning of a medical word is a:a.word stem.b.combining vowel.c.word root.d.prefix.e.combining form.____14.Which of the following terms contains a prefix?

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a.Gastritisb.Hepatomac.Cardiologyd.Monocytee.Nephritis____15.Word endings are called:a.prefixes.b.suffixes.c.vowels.d.consonants.e.word roots.____16.What does the suffix-itismean?a.Painb.Bloodc.Excisiond.Rupturee.Inflammation____17.Which word meansinstrument for measuring the pelvis?a.Pelv/i/metryb.Pelv/i/scopec.Pelv/i/scopyd.Pelv/i/metere.Pelv/i/therm____18.What is the plural form of nucleus?a.Nuclearb.Nucleolusc.Nucleid.Nucleice.Nucleii____19.Vowels marked with a macron (¯) indicate:a.short sound.b.stress.c.silent letter.d.long sound.e.diphthong.____20.The letter combinationpsat the beginning of a word (as inpsychosis)is pronounced:a.“pee”b.“eff”c.“ss”d.“sh”e.“cee”____21.In medical terms,ch(as incholera)is usually pronounced:

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a.“chal”b.“cha”c.“k”d.“aitch”e.“cee”____22.In the termsbronchiandfungi,theiis pronounced:a.“ah”b.“ee”c.“eye”d.“eah”e.“aye”____23.Theoeinroentgenis pronounced:a.“eh”b.“oy”c.“u”d.“o”e.“a”____24.To make words ending inyplural:a.retain theyand addes.b.drop theyand addes.c.drop theyand addi.d.retain theyand adds.e.drop theyand addies.____25.What does the suffix-edemamean?a.Vomitingb.Softeningc.Conditiond.Swellinge.Hemorrhage____26.Which of the following combining forms meansjoint?a.oste/ob.chondr/oc.-istd.arthr/oe.-osis____27.Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint. In this word,arthr/ois a:a.combining form.b.prefix.c.word root.d.suffix.e.vowel.____28.Which of the following words meansenlargement of the liver?

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a.hepat/omab.hepat/o/megalyc.mega/hepat/icd.macro/hepat/omae.hepat/o/cele____29.Which of the following words meansvisual examination of a joint?a.Arthr/o/scopyb.Arthr/o/pexyc.Arthr/o/centesisd.Arthr/o/desise.Arthr/o/scope____30.Arteri/o/stenosis is a condition in which one or both ureters are abnormally:a.enlarged.b.diseased.c.hardened.d.narrowed.e.dilated.____31.Which of the following words meansdilation or expansion of the bronchus?a.bronch/o/celeb.bronch/o/rrhagiac.bronch/itisd.bronchi/o/spasme.bronchi/ectasis____32.Which of the following words meanspain in a nerve?a.Neur/o/blastb.Neur/algiac.Neur/o/lysisd.Neur/o/gliae.Neur/oma____33.Aninstrument to cut the skinis a:a.derm/o/scope.b.dermat/o/meter.c.derm/o/graph.d.dermat/o/graphy.e.derm/a/tome.____34.What does the suffix-edemamean?a.Vomitingb.Softeningc.Conditiond.Swellinge.Tumor____35.Which of the following suffixes meansbinding, fixation (of a bone or joint)?

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a.-plastyb.-pexyc.-desisd.-centesise.-tomy____36.Which of the following words meansdouble vision?a.Bivisualb.Divisualc.Monopiad.Diplopiae.Bilateral____37.Which of the following prefixes meansaround?a.trans-b.dia-c.supra-d.circum-e.esto-____38.The prefixdia-means:a.away from.b.within.c.wide.d.against.e.through, across.____39.The prefixuni-has the same meaning as:a.micro-.b.meso-.c.epi-.d.mono-.e.ante-.____40.Which of the following words meansfear of blood?a.Multiphobicb.Quadriphobiac.Macrophobiad.Superphobice.Hemophobia____41.The term that meanscondition without a breastis:a.a/mast/ia.b.dys/mast/ia.c.eu/mast/ia.d.hemi/mast/ia.e.super/mast/ia.____42.The prefixhypo-means:

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a.excessive.b.below.c.slow.d.between.e.above.____43.What are the prefixes that meanbefore, in front of?a.pre-, pro-b.a-, an-c.circum-, peri-d.endo-, intra-e.homo-, homeo-____44.Which of the following terms meanspertaining to under the skin?a.Subungualb.Hypodermicc.Epidermisd.Hyperdermice.Antecubital____45.The termarteri/o/stenosismeans:a.opening of an artery.b.nourishment of an artery.c.narrowing or stricture of an artery.d.plaque in an artery.e.paralysis of an artery.True/FalseIndicate whether the statement is true or false.____46.Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.____47.A word root +oresults in a combining form.____48.Gastr/ois a combining form.____49.A combining form consists of a prefix plus a word root.____50.A combining form consists of a word root and a vowel.____51.The combining voweleis commonly used to form medical words.____52.A combining vowel always connects a word root to a suffix.____53.A combining vowel is usually ani.____54.All suffixes begin with a vowel.

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____55.In medical terminology, a suffix usually describes a position or direction.____56.When a word changes from singular to plural form, the suffix is the part that changes.____57.All medical words contain a prefix.____58.Gastroenterologistis an example of a compound word.____59.When defining a medical word, first define the suffix.____60.Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.____61.When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel, the combining form, rather than the word root,precedes the suffix.____62.In the term hypodermic,hypo-is the combining form.____63.The four elements used to form medical words are word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combiningforms.____64.In the wordsyncope,the finaleis pronounced as a separate syllable.____65.The suffix-rrhaphymeanssuture.MatchingMatch the word elements with their meanings.a.-algiab.-celec.-centesisd.-clasise.-edemaf.-ectomyg.-emesish.-emiai.-graphj.-itisk.-osisl.-pathym.-scopen.circum-, peri-o.dys-p.macro-q.pre-, pro-r.primi-

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s.retro-t.super-____66.excision, removal____67.vomiting____68.inflammation____69.instrument for examining____70.surgical puncture____71.disease____72.swelling____73.abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)____74.blood____75.hernia, swelling____76.instrument for recording____77.to break; surgical fracture____78.pain____79.around____80.before, in front____81.backward, behind____82.first____83.upper, above____84.large____85.bad, painful, difficultMatch the medical terms with their definitions.a.appendectomyb.arteriostenosisc.arthrocentesisd.cardiomegalye.chondromalaciaf.electrocardiogramg.gastritish.gastroscopei.hemiplegiaj.hemorrhagek.hemophobia

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l.hyperemesism.lithotripsyn.lymphedemao.mastopexyp.myopathyq.neuromar.osteotomes.rhinoplastyt.tracheostomy____86.fixation of the breast____87.crushing a stone or calculus____88.forming an opening (mouth) into the trachea____89.narrowing or stricture of an artery____90.enlargement of the heart____91.excision of the appendix____92.softening of cartilage____93.surgical puncture of a joint____94.disease of muscle____95.tumor composed of nerve cells____96.fear of blood____97.inflammation of the stomach____98.instrument to examine the stomach____99.instrument to cut bone____100.record of electrical activity of the heart____101.bursting forth of blood____102.excessive or above-normal vomiting____103.swelling of lymph tissue____104.paralysis of one side of the body____105.surgical repair of the nose

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyAnswer SectionMULTIPLE CHOICE1.ANS:DPTS:12.ANS:DPTS:13.ANS:CPTS:14.ANS:DPTS:15.ANS:BPTS:16.ANS:CPTS:17.ANS:EPTS:18.ANS:DPTS:19.ANS:APTS:110.ANS:BPTS:111.ANS:DPTS:112.ANS:BPTS:113.ANS:DPTS:114.ANS:DPTS:115.ANS:BPTS:116.ANS:EPTS:117.ANS:DPTS:118.ANS:CPTS:119.ANS:DPTS:120.ANS:CPTS:121.ANS:CPTS:122.ANS:CPTS:123.ANS:APTS:124.ANS:EPTS:125.ANS:DPTS:126.ANS:DPTS:127.ANS:APTS:128.ANS:BPTS:129.ANS:APTS:130.ANS:BPTS:131.ANS:EPTS:132.ANS:BPTS:133.ANS:EPTS:134.ANS:DPTS:135.ANS:CPTS:136.ANS:DPTS:137.ANS:DPTS:138.ANS:EPTS:139.ANS:DPTS:140.ANS:EPTS:1

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41.ANS:APTS:142.ANS:BPTS:143.ANS:APTS:144.ANS:BPTS:145.ANS:CPTS:1TRUE/FALSE46.ANS:TPTS:147.ANS:TPTS:148.ANS:TPTS:149.ANS:FPTS:150.ANS:TPTS:151.ANS:FPTS:152.ANS:FPTS:153.ANS:FPTS:154.ANS:FPTS:155.ANS:FPTS:156.ANS:TPTS:157.ANS:FPTS:158.ANS:TPTS:159.ANS:TPTS:160.ANS:FPTS:161.ANS:FPTS:162.ANS:FPTS:163.ANS:TPTS:164.ANS:TPTS:165.ANS:TPTS:1MATCHING66.ANS:FPTS:167.ANS:GPTS:168.ANS:JPTS:169.ANS:MPTS:170.ANS:CPTS:171.ANS:LPTS:172.ANS:EPTS:173.ANS:KPTS:174.ANS:HPTS:175.ANS:BPTS:176.ANS:IPTS:177.ANS:DPTS:178.ANS:APTS:179.ANS:NPTS:180.ANS:QPTS:1

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81.ANS:SPTS:182.ANS:RPTS:183.ANS:TPTS:184.ANS:PPTS:185.ANS:OPTS:186.ANS:OPTS:187.ANS:MPTS:188.ANS:TPTS:189.ANS:BPTS:190.ANS:DPTS:191.ANS:APTS:192.ANS:EPTS:193.ANS:CPTS:194.ANS:PPTS:195.ANS:QPTS:196.ANS:KPTS:197.ANS:GPTS:198.ANS:HPTS:199.ANS:RPTS:1100.ANS:FPTS:1101.ANS:JPTS:1102.ANS:LPTS:1103.ANS:NPTS:1104.ANS:IPTS:1105.ANS:SPTS:1

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Chapter 2: Body StructureMultiple ChoiceIdentify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.____1.Describe the body when it is in anatomical position.a.Body is lying down, face upwardb.Arms are folded across the chestc.Body is erect, and eyes are looking forwardd.Palms are facing backwarde.Toes point outward____2.What is the term that refers to the neck?a.Sacralb.Coccygealc.Cervicald.Thoracice.Lumbar____3.What is the name of the upper-right abdominopelvic region (beneath the ribs) called?a.Right lumbarb.Epigastricc.Right inguinald.Right hypochondriace.Umbilical____4.Which of the following refers to a horizontal plane?a.Abductionb.Anteriorc.Superiord.Inferiore.Transverse____5.What is the process called for the body’s defense against injury, infection, or allergy?a.Inflammationb.Metabolismc.Homeostasisd.Adhesione.Adduction____6.The most complex level of the human body is the:a.cellular level.b.tissue level.c.organ level.d.system level.e.organism level.____7.Which of the following refers to the region located above the stomach?

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a.Quadrantb.Epigastricc.Umbilicald.Iliace.Hypochondriac____8.Anterioris a term synonymous with:a.posterior.b.supine.c.lateral.d.cephalic.e.front.____9.In terms of body position, the opposite of cranial is:a.superior.b.caudal.c.lateral.d.medial.e.visceral.____10.What is the navel region of the abdomen called?a.Iliacb.Pelvisc.Umbilicusd.Hypochondriace.Groin____11.Name the position a patient is in when lying flat on the back with arms at the side during a medicalexamination.a.Knee-chest positionb.Sims positionc.Prone positiond.Fowler positione.Supine position____12.What region of the body is used to describe pain that occurs above the stomach?a.Umbilical regionb.Thoracic regionc.Lumbar regiond.Cervical regione.Epigastric region____13.Ahistologistis a specialist in the study of:a.cells.b.tissues.c.organs.d.systems.e.organisms.

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