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Test 10 Med Term Review (2)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

Many medical terms used today are based on which two languages?

a)

French and German

b)

Ancient Greek and Latin

c)

Spanish and Italian

d)

English and Dutch

2.

The study of the origin of words is called _______.

a)

etymology.

b)

phonology.

c)

syntax.

d)

morphology.

3.

Medical terminology began to gain uniformity as a result of the works of _______.

a)

Hippocrates.

b)

Galen.

c)

Aristotle.

d)

Avicenna.

4.

A Word Root in medical terminology is:

a)

a prefix that modifies the meaning of a term

b)

the main part of a word that contains its primary meaning

c)

a suffix that indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease

d)

a combination of a prefix and suffix

5.

A Combining Form in medical terminology is:

a)

a prefix used in medical terms

b)

a suffix used in medical terms

c)

a root word combined with a vowel

d)

a complete medical term

6.

A Suffix in medical terminology is:

a)

a prefix added to the beginning of a word

b)

a word part added to the end of a word

c)

a root word that stands alone

d)

an abbreviation for a medical term

7.

What is a Prefix in medical terminology?

a)

A suffix used in medical terms

b)

A root word in medical terms

c)

A word part added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning

d)

A word part added to the end of a word to modify its meaning

8.

Fill in the blank: The word root 'cardi' refers to the ______.

a)

cardi

b)

heart

c)

brain

d)

lungs

9.

Fill in the blank: The word root 'gastr' refers to the ______.

a)

stomach

b)

heart

c)

brain

d)

lungs

10.

Fill in the blank: The word root 'neur' refers to the ______.

a)

brain

b)

nerve

c)

intestine

d)

mind

11.

A combining form in medical terminology is:

a)

a prefix used in medical terms

b)

a suffix used in medical terms

c)

a root word used in medical terms

d)

a vowel added to a root word to aid pronunciation

12.

Which letter is the most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology?

a)

a

b)

e

c)

i

d)

o

13.

The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to the _______.

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

liver

d)

kidney

14.

The combining form 'gastr/o' refers to the _______.

a)

stomach

b)

heart

c)

brain

d)

liver

15.

The combining form 'neur/o' refers to the _______.

a)

nerve

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

skin

16.

What do word roots usually describe?

a)

Word roots usually describe the basic meaning of a word.

b)

Word roots usually describe the grammatical function of a word.

c)

Word roots usually describe the pronunciation of a word.

d)

Word roots usually describe the origin of a word.

17.

Fill in the blank: The suffix in the term 'gastralgia' indicates a condition related to _______.

a)

pain

b)

happiness

c)

growth

d)

movement

18.

The suffix in the term 'neuritis' indicates a condition related to _______.

a)

pain

b)

enlargement

c)

nerves

d)

inflammation

19.

In medical terminology, what do suffixes usually indicate?

a)

Procedure

b)

Condition

c)

Disorder

d)

All of the above.

20.

When is a combining vowel used in medical terminology?

a)

When the suffix begins with a vowel

b)

When the suffix begins with a consonant.

21.

A combining vowel is always used when the suffix begins with a vowel?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Fill in the blank: The suffix -itis is joined to the combining form tonsill to make the term ________.

a)

tonsillitis

b)

tonsilloitis

c)

tonsilooitis

23.

What is the meaning of the medical term 'tonsillitis'?

a)

A) Removal of the tonsils

b)

B) Inflammation of the tonsils

c)

C) Infection of the tonsils

d)

D) Enlargement of the tonsils.

24.

A combining vowel is always added after the first word root when two word roots are joined?

a)

True

b)

False

25.

All medical terms include a prefix, word root, and suffix.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

What does the term 'gastroenteritis' combine?

a)

Two prefixes with a suffix

b)

Two word roots with a suffix

c)

A prefix and a suffix

d)

Two suffixes with a root

27.

Why is the word 'enter' joined to '-itis' without a combining vowel?

a)

Because the suffix begins with a consonant

b)

Because the suffix begins with a vowel

c)

Because the root ends with a vowel

d)

Because the root ends with a consonant

28.

What does the term 'cardiac' mean?

a)

Pertaining to the lungs

b)

Pertaining to the heart

c)

Pertaining to the liver

d)

Pertaining to the brain

29.

The suffix '-ectomy' means:

a)

related to

b)

opposite of

c)

surgical removal of

d)

unrelated to

30.

The suffix '-megaly' means:

a)

related to

b)

enlargement

c)

similar to

d)

different from

31.

The suffix '-plasty' means:

a)

surgical repair

b)

inflammation

c)

surgical removal

d)

without

32.

The suffix '-osis' means:

a)

related to or resembling

b)

surgical removal

c)

abnormal condition or disease

d)

inflammation

33.

The word root "derm" means:

a)

fat

b)

foot

c)

brain

d)

skin

34.

The term arthritis represent...

a)

removal of the bones

b)

inflammation of the joints

c)

repair of the arteries

d)

inflammation of the arteries

35.

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

a)

gastrmegaly

b)

gastrimegaly

c)

gastromegaly

36.

Rhin/o represents which of the following?

a)

hands

b)

forehead

c)

neck

d)

nose

37.

The prefix endo- represents which of the following

a)

within

b)

opposite of

c)

in the manner of

d)

without

38.

The prefix epi- represents which of the following?

a)

a chemical substance

b)

a type of animal

c)

a geographical location

d)

above or on top of

39.

The prefix hypo- refers to which of the following?

a)

greater than normal

b)

less than normal

c)

interior

d)

exterior

40.

The prefix 'hyper' means:

a)

related to or connected with

b)

below normal

c)

an increased amount

d)

in the manner of

41.

Define 'hem/o'

a)

related to blood

b)

without or lacking

c)

related to or concerning blood vessels

d)

related to lungs

42.

Define the term osteomalacia

a)

removal of bone

b)

deposition of bone

c)

softening of bone

d)

destruction of bone

43.

What is one of the most common suffixes meaning 'abnormal condition or disease'?

a)

-itis

b)

-osis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-algia

44.

Fill in the blank: The word root 'gastr' (stomach) and suffix '-osis' are joined making the term ______ meaning any disease of the stomach.

a)

gastrosis

b)

gastroosis

c)

gastrrosis

45.

Define 'inter-'

a)

within

b)

between

c)

above

d)

below

46.

What does the suffix '-ology' mean in medical terminology?

a)

A) Disease

b)

B) Study of

c)

C) Condition

d)

D) Treatment

47.

Fill in the blank: In medical terminology, 'path' means _______.

a)

disease

b)

pathway

c)

treatment

d)

health

48.

The suffix '-algia' in medical terminology means:

a)

pain

b)

inflammation

c)

swelling

d)

growth

49.

The suffix '-malacia' in medical terminology means:

a)

hardening

b)

softening

c)

inflammation

d)

enlargement

50.

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-graphy' is related to _______.

a)

walking

b)

drawing

c)

singing

d)

recording