Med. Term. Chapter 1: Basics of Medical Terminology - REVIEW

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: A root word is the central part of a medical term.

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The last step in interpreting a medical term is identifying the medical word parts that make it up.

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False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The word part hepat/o means "liver."

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The prefix brady- means "fast."

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False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The suffix -itis means "inflammation."

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The medical term for a feeling of general discomfort is malaise.

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The use of smell to detect abnormalities is called palpation.

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False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The abbreviation STAT means "immediately."

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: The US healthcare industry uses 24-hour military time.

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True

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false: A medical coder connects communities to healthcare and social services.

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False