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Chapter 1-3 MEDTERM

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common combining form?

a)

O

b)

A

c)

E

d)

I

2.

The word root for stomach is...

a)

blephar

b)

nephr

c)

gastr

d)

hepat

3.

Most medical word roots are derived from...

a)

Latin and French

b)

German and Latin

c)

Spanish and French

d)

Greek and Latin

e)

Russian and Latin

4.

Arthr/o means...

a)

joint

b)

stomach

c)

head

d)

feet

5.

Col/o or colon/o means...

a)

middle

b)

nerve

c)

sugar

d)

large intestine

6.

Neur/o means...

a)

above

b)

near

c)

nerve

d)

disease

7.

The word root enter/o means __________.

a)

ribs

b)

sugar

c)

stomach

d)

intestines

8.

The word root oste/o means _____________.

a)

chest

b)

cartilage

c)

bone

d)

rib

9.

The word root hepat/o means__________.

a)

heart

b)

kidney

c)

liver

d)

brain

10.

The inflammation of a joint is called ___________.

a)

arthritis

b)

encephalitis

c)

cerebral

d)

hematology

11.

the suffix -logy means?

a)

inflammation

b)

heart

c)

the study of

d)

red

12.

The suffix in rhinoplasty means __________.

a)

surgical opening

b)

surgical repair

c)

surgical removal

d)

process of cutting; incision

13.

The suffix -ia means __________.

a)

pertaining to

b)

cell

c)

condition

d)

surgical opening

14.

If a person has neuralgia they have __________.

a)

nerve cells

b)

a nerve condition

c)

a nerve tumor or mass

d)

nerve pain

15.

A thyroidectomy is the ___________ of the thyroid.

a)

disease

b)

excision or removal

c)

specialist

d)

vessel

16.

If someone has hyperthyroidism, they have __________ production of hormones produced by the thyroid.

a)

normal

b)

slow

c)

lack of

d)

excessive

17.

The prefix in hypothermia means ___________.

a)

less than normal

b)

greater than normal

c)

above average

d)

normal

18.

Which prefix means "around"?

a)

an-

b)

hypo-

c)

peri-

d)

tachy-

19.
All medical terms have a prefix.
a)
true
b)
false
20.

Under what circumstance do you drop (not use) a combining vowel?

a)

between two roots

b)

if the suffix begins with a vowel

c)

if the term has a prefix

d)

if the term has more than one root

21.

What does the word root in cardiomegaly mean?

a)

large

b)

small

c)

heart

d)

lungs

22.

The prefix in bradycardia means ___________.

a)

fast

b)

normal

c)

slow

d)

absent

23.

The word root erythr/o means ___________.

a)

red

b)

cell

c)

ointment

d)

vessel

24.

The suffix in gastritis means _____________.

a)

Condition

b)

Specialist

c)

Inflammation

d)

Study of

25.

To define a medical word, you start with which part of the word?

a)

Prefix

b)

Word Root

c)

Suffix

d)

Combining form

26.

abnormal condition (blood cells)

a)

-dynia

b)

-osis

c)

-rrhea

d)

-pathy

27.

-algia means ____________

a)

pain

b)

rupture

c)

flow, discharge

d)

to suture

28.

____________ is a surgical incision.

a)

-plasty

b)

-ectomy

c)

-tomy

d)

-stomy

29.

____________ means "the study of."

a)

-logy

b)

-metry

c)

-rraphy

d)

-itis

30.

The suffix -ic is defined as ___________.

a)

full of

b)

pertaining to

c)

to cut into

d)

resembling, like

31.

tumor is denoted by the suffix...

a)

-ology

b)

-oma

c)

-ostomy

d)

-scopy

32.

-scope may be defined as __________.

a)

instrument for examination

b)

study of something

c)

visual examination

d)

process of recording

33.

Which suffix may be defined as "pertaining to?"

a)

-ase

b)

-al

c)

-cyte

d)

-gen

34.

Which suffix means "producing or origin?"

a)

-glia

b)

-emia

c)

-gen

d)

-gram

35.

Which suffix means "visual examination?"

a)

-scope

b)

-scopy

c)

-stasis

d)

-tomy

36.

Which suffix means "binding or fixation of a bone or joint"?

a)

-plasty

b)

-pexy

c)

-tomy

d)

-desis

37.

- lysis means _________.

a)

involuntary contraction

b)

breaking down, destruction, loosening

c)

enlargement

d)

swelling, hernia

38.

What does the suffix in cardiomegaly mean?

a)

large

b)

small

c)

heart

d)

lungs

39.

Which medical word contains the combining form / i /?

a)

gastritis

b)

pelvimeter

c)

dermatiasis

d)

arthritis

40.

Which suffix means "fixation of an organ"?

a)

-plasty

b)

-pexy

c)

-tomy

d)

-desis

41.

circum

a)

around

b)

large

c)

across

d)

within

42.

trans

a)

against

b)

around

c)

across

d)

fast, rapid

43.

super

a)

excessive, too much, high

b)

increase

c)

above, over, excess

d)

before, in front of

44.

pro

a)

before, in front of

b)

beside, beyond, after

c)

by, through

d)

before, in front of, prior to

45.

poly

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

small, scant

d)

around

46.

mal

a)

before, in front of

b)

bad, illness, disease

c)

beside, beyond

d)

by, through

47.

tachy

a)

fast, rapid

b)

many, much

c)

against, opposite

d)

above, over

48.

inter

a)

backward, behind

b)

between

c)

above, over, excess

d)

withing

49.

hypo

a)

under

b)

beside

c)

above

d)

within

50.

ad

a)

toward, to, near

b)

away from

c)

down

d)

together

51.

para

a)

without

b)

before

c)

beside, beyond

d)

within

52.

eu

a)

out, out of

b)

before, in front of

c)

not

d)

normal, good, well, healthy

53.
The prefix in the term dysplasia means
a)
out, away from
b)
abnormal
c)
half
d)
complete
54.
The prefix in the term hypodermic means
a)
above
b)
excessive
c)
under
d)
within
55.
The prefix in the term intracellular means
a)
between
b)
within
c)
before
d)
near
56.
The prefix in the term prenatal means
a)
before
b)
abnormal
c)
after
d)
beyond
57.
The prefix in the term postmortem means
a)
before 
b)
after
c)
during
d)
within
58.

The prefix in term retroperitoneal means

a)

under

b)

above

c)

behind, backwards

d)

within

59.

Which of the following prefixes does not match the meaning?

a)

tachy- means "fast."

b)

Brady- means "slow."

c)

trans- means "under."

d)

supra- means "above."

60.

Which of the following prefixes does not match the correct meaning?

a)

poly- means "many".

b)

neo- means "new"

c)

a- or an- mean "without."

d)

hyper- means "deficient."

61.

Which of the following prefixes does not match its meaning?

a)

eu- "good."

b)

dia- "across, through."

c)

contra- means "with."

d)

circum- means "around."

62.

The prefix in the term antisepsis means __________.

a)

same as

b)

against

c)

for

d)

away from

63.

The prefix in the term apnea means _________.

a)

no or not

b)

away from

c)

apart

d)

in, or within

64.
The prefix in the term endocytosis means
a)
outside
b)
within
c)
beyond
d)
closed
65.

The prefix in the term adduction means __________.

a)

away from

b)

toward

c)

beneath

d)

within

66.

The prefix in the term excision means __________.

a)

out

b)

in

c)

through

d)

short

67.

These medical words below contain a combining form. (check all that apply)

a)

bronchoscope

b)

bronchoscopy

c)

bronchiectasis

d)

bronchospasm

68.

These medical words DO NOT contain a combining form. (check all that apply)

a)

gastroscope

b)

gastritis

c)

gastrodynia

d)

gastrectomy

69.

Which is an example of a CF linked to a word root?

a)

gastr/itis

b)

gast/o/dynia

c)

gastr/o/esophag/itis

d)

gast/o/megaly

e)

gastr/oma

70.

Define a medical word by first defining the:

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

middle part of the word

d)

combining form

e)

word root

71.

Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate a:

a)

short sound

b)

stress

c)

silent letter

d)

long sound

72.

In medical terms, ch (as in cholera) is usually pronounced:

a)

"chal"

b)

"cha"

c)

"k"

d)

"see"

73.

In the terms bronchi and fungi, the i is pronounced:

a)

"ah"

b)

"ee"

c)

"eye"

d)

"eh"

74.

Which suffix means suture?

a)

-rrhaphy

b)

-centesis

c)

-rrhapy

d)

-rrhexis

75.

The suffix -edema means:

a)

vomiting

b)

softening

c)

condition

d)

swelling

76.

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

a)

-cele

b)

-ptosis

c)

-lysis

d)

-rrhexis

77.

Which suffix means surgical puncture?

a)

-plasty

b)

-desis

c)

-ectasis

d)

-centesis

78.

Which of the following are suffixes?

a)

-plasia

b)

pre-

c)

hyper-

d)

-emia

e)

hepat/o

79.

The suffix -ism means:

a)

specialist

b)

small

c)

condition

d)

pertaining to

80.

To change words ending in y from a singular form to a plural form:

a)

retain the y and add es

b)

drop the y and add es

c)

retain the y and add s

d)

drop the y and add ies

81.

What is the plural form of radius?

a)

radii

b)

radium

c)

radiae

d)

radious

82.

The plural form of calcaneum is:

a)

calcaniae

b)

calcaneus

c)

calcaneal

d)

calcanea

83.

The CF for joint is:

a)

oste/o

b)

chondr/o

c)

-ist

d)

arthr/o

84.

In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is:

(a)  

85.

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a

a)

combining form

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

word root

86.

In the word thermometer, meter is a(n):

a)

adjective

b)

prefix

c)

CF

d)

compound word

e)

suffix

87.

In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates:

a)

position, direction, color, number, or negation.

b)

procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.

c)

position, direction, or color

d)

color, number, condition, or disease

e)

procedure, condition, or negation

88.

A medical word consisting of more than one word root joined together with an o is a(n):

a)

simple word

b)

adjective

c)

compound word

d)

disease

89.

Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.

a)

True

b)

False

90.

A word root plus o results in a CF

a)

True

b)

False

91.

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root

a)

True

b)

False

92.

A CF consists of a word root and a vowel (T/F)

(a)  

93.

A combining vowel is usually an i

a)

False

b)

True

94.

Gastroenterologist is an example of a compound word

a)

False

b)

True

95.

In the word syncope, the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

In the term psychiatric, the p is pronounced as a hard p.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

Which suffix means crushing?

a)

-pexy

b)

-tripsy

c)

-plexy

d)

-centesis

98.

What is the adjective form of axilla?

a)

axillar

b)

axillary

c)

axilliac

d)

axillae

99.

To build the plural form of words ending in is:

a)

drop is and add es.

b)

drop is and add ex

c)

drop is and add ices

d)

drop is and add a

e)

retain is and add es

100.

What is the plural form of lumen?

a)

lumena

b)

lumenae

c)

luminat

d)

lumina

e)

luminal

101.

Pelv/i means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is:

a)

pelviscope

b)

pelvimetry

c)

pelvitomer

d)

pelvimeter

102.

Bronch/o and bronchi/o mean bronchus. The word that means dilation or expansion of the bronchus is

a)

bronch/o/cele.

b)

bronch/o/rrhagia

c)

bronch/itis

d)

bronchi/ectasis

103.

Hepat/o means liver. The word that means swelling or hernia of the liver is:

a)

hepat/oma

b)

hepat/o/centesis

c)

hepat/ic

d)

hepat/itis

e)

hepat/o/cele

104.

The prefix dia- means:

a)

through

b)

across

c)

away from

d)

within

105.

In the term epidermis, epi- means:

a)

on the side

b)

above, upon

c)

around

d)

under, below

106.

The prefix pan- means

a)

near

b)

against

c)

bad

d)

same

e)

all

107.

Which prefix means false?

a)

hetero-

b)

supra-

c)

para-

d)

pseudo-

e)

-homo

108.

Which prefix(es) means against?

a)

anti-

b)

ante-

c)

syn-

d)

contra-

109.

Which term(s) contains a prefix?

a)

nasal

b)

dermatology

c)

dyspepsia

d)

prenatal

e)

synergy

110.

Which term means first pregnancy?

a)

multigravida

b)

primigravida

c)

polygravida

d)

agravida

111.

The suffix -cephaly refers to the head. Which word means small head?

a)

macrocephaly

b)

microcephaly

c)

monocepaly

d)

morocephaly

112.

Quadriplegia refers to paralysis of:

a)

one extremity

b)

four extremities

c)

both legs

d)

upper extremities only

113.

The term mononuclear does not have a prefix.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

Prefixes are word elements placed at the beginning of words to alter their meaning.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

All medical words contain a prefix.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

Prefixes are used in medical terms to denote position, direction, and number and measurement.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

The prefixes dipl- and diplo- mean double.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

The prefixes dia- and trans- mean through, across

a)

True

b)

False

119.

The prefix ecto- means in, within.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Epigastric means behind the stomach.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

Pseudocyesis means false pregnancy.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

Retroversion means turning forward.

a)

True

b)

False

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