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WorksheetsStudy Guide 1 FINAL
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Worksheet time: 50mins
Most medical word roots are derived from
Latin and French.
German and Latin.
Spanish and French.
Latin and Greek.
Russian and Latin.
Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?
Cardi/o/centesis
Enter/o/lysis
Therm/o/meter
Scler/osis
Cardi/o/megaly
Which element is a word root?
nephr
nephro
nephros
nephrotomy
tomy
The term stomat/itis means
inflammation of the stomach.
inflammation of the liver.
inflammation of the face.
inflammation of the mouth.
inflammation of the skin.
The CF for joint is
oste/o.
chondr/o.
-ist.
arthr/o.
-osis.
In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a
combining form.
prefix.
word root.
suffix.
vowel.
In mast/o/pexy, the o is a
combining form.
prefix.
combining vowel.
suffix.
word root.
Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?
a
e
i
o
u
In the word thermometer, meter is a(n)
adjective.
prefix.
combining form.
compound word.
suffix.
In medical terminology, a suffix usually indicates
position, direction, color, number, or negation.
procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech.
position, direction, or color.
color, number, condition, or disease.
procedure, condition, or negation.
Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a
suffix that begins with a consonant.
simple word.
compound word.
medical word containing a prefix.
word with only one word element.
When building a compound word, the first element is usually a
combining vowel.
consonant.
vowel.
combining form.
suffix.
Which word means inflammation of the joints?
oste/itis
chondr/itis
arthr/itis
The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced
A. “pee.”
B. “eff.”
C. “ss.”
D. “sh.”
E. “see.”
In medical terms, ch (as in cholera) is usually pronounced
“chal.”
“cha.”
“k.”
“aitch.”
“see.”
Which prefix means before or in front of?
retro-
pre-
super-
micro-
post-
Which element is a prefix?
abdomin
abdomino
tomy
abdomen
hyper
Which term contains a prefix?
gastritis
hepatoma
cardiology
monocyte
nephritis
A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.
True
False
The combining vowel e is commonly used to form medical word.
True
False
Sometimes
Never
The suffix -malacia means
expansion.
bone.
swelling.
softening.
formation.
The suffix -penia means
A. decrease, deficiency.
B. fixation.
C. prolapse.
D. production.
E. pain.
The suffix -edema means
vomiting.
softening.
condition.
swelling.
tumor.
Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?
-cele
-ptosis
-lysis
-rrhexis
-poiesis
The suffix -cele means
suture.
to break.
dilation.
puncture.
hernia, swelling.
Which suffix means pain?
-algia
-emesis
-plasia
-ectasis
-poiesis
The suffix -ism means
small.
specialist.
condition.
What is the plural form of fornix?
forniae
fornima
fornum
fornices
fornia
The word leukemia is a(n)
adverb.
verb.
noun.
adjective.
pronoun.
What is the plural form of radius?
radii
radium
radiae
radious
radial
Which word is a diminutive word?
nucleus
atom
micron
venule
microtic
The plural form of calcaneum is
calcaniae.
calcaneus.
calcaneal.
calcanea.
calcania.
Which word is an adjective?
pneumonia
alcoholism
psychologist
psychiatry
acoustic
What is the adjective form of heart?
cardiac
hearty
heartful
cardioid
What is the adjective form of heart?
cardiac
cardium
cardia
cardii
cardiae
What is the plural form of lumen?
lumena
lumenae
luminata
lumina
luminal
Which word is a noun?
cutaneous
acoustic
hypodermic
pulmonary
rectum
Brady- means slow. The word that means slow speaking is
bradylalia
bradyphagia
bradycardia
bradypnea
bradylexia
Neur/o means nerve or nerve cells. The word that means tumor of nerve cells is
neur/o/lysis
neur/ology
neur/oma
neur/itis
neur/algia
Phleb/o means vein. The word that means narrowing of a vein is
phlebostenosis
phlebotomy
phlebotaxia
phlebectasis
phlebotripsy
Pelvi/ means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is
pelvioscope
pelvimetry
pelviometer
pelvimeter
Which prefix means around?
trans-
dia-
supra-
circum-
intra-
The prefix dia- means
away from.
within.
wide.
against.
through, across.
The prefix uni- has the same meaning as
micro-
meso-
epi-
mono-
ante-
The prefix para- means
in front of.
near, beside, beyond.
together.
away from.
same.
The prefix uni- means
unit.
until.
one.
toward.
from, away from.
The prefix hypo- means
excessive.
below.
slow.
between.
above.
Which prefix means against?
contra-
homo-
syn-
Which term means paralysis of four limbs?
hemiplegia
paraplegia
quadriplegia
monoplegia
triplegia
Which prefix means one?
extra-
mono-
exo-
anti-
an-
The prefix infra- means
over
in, within
between
through
below, under
Which term means double vision?
bivisual
divisual
monopia
diplopia
bilateral
Which term means fear of many things?
photophobia
quadriphobia
macrophobia
superphobic
polyphobia
The medical term peritonsillar means
beneath the tonsils.
around the tonsils.
above the tonsils.
to the side of a tonsil.
inside a tonsil.
Anti- in the word antibacterial means
against.
around.
beneath.
deficient.
same.
Adsternal means
within the sternum.
toward the sternum.
under the sternum.
upon the sternum.
away from the sternum.
Which term means without a breast?
amastia
dysmastia
eumastia
hemimastia
supermastia
Retroperitoneal means
within the peritoneum.
over the peritoneum.
behind the peritoneum.
above the peritoneum.
below the peritoneum.
Which term means different from the normal shape?
homeomorphous
dysmorphous
midmorphous
hexomorphous
heteromorphous
Which term means before birth?
postnatal
neonatal
supranatal
prenatal
supernatal
Which term means pertaining to under the skin?
subungual
hypodermic
epidermis
hyperdermic
antecubital
In anatomical position, the
body is lying down, face upward.
arms are folded across the chest.
body is erect, and the eyes are looking forward.
palms of the hands face backward.
toes point outward.
What tissue type covers the surfaces of organs, lines cavities, and makes up the epidermis?
Muscular
Nervous
Hematic
Epithelial
Connective
What is the threadlike structure found within the nucleus and composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
Nucleus
Chromosome
Cytoplasm
Cell membrane
Nuclear membrane
A plantar wart is located
on the top of the hand.
on the sole of the foot.
on the neck.
on the thorax.
in the axilla.
Epithelial tissue is composed of cells
arranged in continuous sheets.
that exhibit contractibility.
that support other tissues and organs.
capable of transmitting electrical impulses.
that connect other tissues and organs.
What type of edema leaves a depression in swollen tissue once external pressure is removed?
Non-pitting edema
Pitting edema
Lymphedema
Angioedema
What is the body's defense against injury, infection, or allergy?
Inflammation
Suppuration
Perforation
Palliation
Mitigation
A pathological condition is also described as
mortal.
morbid.
morose.
ailing.
faltering.
Which imaging procedure is a noninvasive technique that uses radio waves to produce highly detailed, multiplanar images of soft tissue?
CT scan
X-ray
MRI
Positron emission tomography
Ultrasound
Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?
aneurysm
ablation
diverticulum
anastomosis
anaplasia
The assessment technique that involves listening to the heart, bowel, and lung to evaluate the presence and quality of their sounds is called
palpation.
percussion.
imaging.
revision.
auscultation.
Which of the following is an example of a blood chemistry test?
Blood glucose test
Urinalysis
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Chest X-ray
Cholesterol Pannel
The imaging procedure that uses a radiopharmaceutical called a tracer is
PET.
nuclear scan.
ultrasonography.
fluoroscopy.
CT.
The imaging procedure associated with “echoes” is
PET.
nuclear scan.
ultrasonography.
fluoroscopy.
CT.
A radiopharmaceutical is also called a(n)
tracer.
tracker.
scintillator.
x-ray.
fluoroscopy.
Which term means gentle application of the hands to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures?
inspection
percussion
palpitation
palpation
examination
Which procedure uses a high-intensity light beam to remove scars, lesions, or wrinkles?
Cautery
Electrodesiccation
Laser surgery
Curettage
Cryosurgery
In which type of biopsy is the entire lesion removed?
Excisional
Incisional
Radical
Modified
Resected
The abbreviation Sx means
scan.
sign.
symptom.
social.
serial.
The abbreviation US means
usual.
usage.
urgent sign.
unstable.
ultrasound.
Which glands produce sweat?
Sebaceous
Papillary
Porous
Ductless
Sudoriferous
What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?
Corium
Stratum corneum
Subcutaneous
Basal layer
Sebaceous
The visible part of the hair is called the
hair follicle.
hair shaft.
papilla.
hair root.
capillary.
Which skin barrier protects from the skin cancer-causing UV radiation?
Keratin
Stratum corneum
Keratosis
Melanin
Corium
The growth area of the nail is the
nail body.
lunula.
nailbed.
cuticle.
nail tip.
What is a hard protein found in the epidermis?
Sebum
Pus
Cerumen
Keratin
Melanin
Skin is also called
corium.
ductules.
capillaries.
glandular.
integument.
The CF pil/o means
nipple.
dry.
hair.
skin.
nail.
The CF for fungus (plural fungi) is
trich/o.
unguin/o.
squam/o.
xen/o.
myc/o.
The suffix -cyte means
skin.
tissue.
hair.
nail.
cell.
The prefix an- means
in, not.
without.
without, not.
below.
upon.
The prefix sub- means
below.
abnormal.
obsessive.
upon.
under, below.
The CF ungu/o means
hand.
hair.
nail.
skin.
finger.
The CF xer/o means
foreign, strange.
hardening.
horny.
absence.
dry.
Which term means an inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?
hirsutism
pemphigus
impetigo
chloasma
psoriasis
Which is a type of fungal infection of the skin commonly called ringworm?
Tinea
Pemphigus
Eczema
Scabies
Ecchymosis
Which term describes an infestation with lice?
chloasma
comedo
eschar
pediculosis
pruritus
Which term means bedsores?
impetigo
pressure ulcers
tinea corporis
ecchymoses
tinea barbae
