BSBMED301 Medical Terminology and Nursing Practice Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic components of a medical term?

• Word root

• Prefix

• Combining vowel

• Sentence

What is the primary function of a word root in medical terminology?

• To indicate the action

• To provide the fundamental meaning, often the body part

• To modify the meaning of a word

• To denote time

Which of the following best describes a prefix in medical terms?

• Always at the end of a word

• Changes or modifies the meaning and is at the beginning

• Has no meaning

• Is the same as a suffix

What is the role of a combining vowel in medical terminology?

• Adds meaning to the root word

• Helps with pronunciation and connects word parts

• Is always the letter 'a’

• Makes the word shorter

Which legislation guides nursing practice, particularly in infection control in NSW?

• Privacy Act

• Anti-Discrimination Law

• The Health Practitioner Regulation (NSW) Regulation 2016

• Occupational Health and Safety Law

Why must nurses follow workplace policies?

• To avoid paperwork

• To ensure safety, privacy, and proper communication

• To make work easier

• To reduce patient contact

What is confidentiality in healthcare?

• Sharing patient info with friends

• Keeping patient information private and sharing only with authorized personnel

• Posting patient info online

• Discussing patient details loudly in public

What does the abbreviation ‘BP’ stand for?

• Blood Platelets

• Blood Pressure

• Body Pulse

• Body Position

An acronym is:

• A short form made from the first letters of a phrase

• A type of medical suffix

• A long medical word

• A suffix in a medical term

According to the case study, what condition does Mr. John Smith have?

• Diabetes

• Hypertension

• Hyperlipidemia

• Hypotension