M.T. UNIT 1 QUIZ RVW

What is used to convey the greatest quantity of information with the least confusion & the most precision to any medical professional in the world?

• medical technology

• medical terminology

• medical personality

• medical terminator

what is the language of choice for medicine and science?

• greek

• english

• latin

• hieroglyphics

inflammation of the hip joint is known as:

• jointitis

• hipitis

• toxitis

• coxitis

the science of the origin and development of words is known as:

• etymology

• eponym

• acronym

• synonym

what is the meaning of an EPONYM?

• words named after animals

• words named after buildings

• words named after heroes

• words named after people

modern language terms that stand for longer phrases are known as:

• synonyms

• acronyms

• abbreviations

• medical terminology

shortened form of words is known as:

• synonyms

• acronyms

• abbreviations

• medical terminology

which of the following is NOT true about ROOT words?

• the main part of the word

• the foundation of the word

• appear at the end of the term

• the glue that holds all medical terms together

What are NOT used if the root word or suffix begins with a vowel?

• conjunction

• conjugations

• connection bowels

• combining vowel

What two letters are typically used to combine different parts of a medical term?

• O / I

• I / U

• U / O

• I / E