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Study Guide 1 Final Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

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Date
1.

Most medical word roots are derived from

a)

Latin and French.

b)

German and Latin.

c)

Spanish and French.

d)

Latin and Greek.

e)

Russian and Latin.

2.

Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?

a)

Cardi/o/centesis

b)

Enter/o/lysis

c)

Therm/o/meter

d)

Scler/osis

e)

Cardi/o/megaly

3.

Which element is a word root?

a)

nephr

b)

nephro

c)

nephros

d)

nephrotomy

e)

tomy

4.

The term stomat/itis means

a)

inflammation of the stomach.

b)

inflammation of the liver.

c)

inflammation of the face.

d)

inflammation of the mouth.

e)

inflammation of the skin.

5.

The CF for joint is

a)

oste/o.

b)

chondr/o.

c)

-ist.

d)

arthr/o.

e)

-osis.

6.

In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a

a)

A. combining form.

b)

B. prefix.

c)

C. word root.

d)

D. suffix.

e)

E. vowel.

7.

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a

a)

combining form.

b)

prefix.

c)

combining vowel.

d)

suffix.

e)

word root.

8.

Which vowel is most commonly attached to word roots to create a CF?

a)

a

b)

e

c)

i

d)

o

e)

u

9.

In the word thermometer, meter is a(n)

a)

adjective.

b)

prefix.

c)

combining form.

d)

compound word.

e)

suffix.

10.

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.

11.

Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a

a)

suffix that begins with a consonant.

b)

simple word.

c)

compound word.

d)

medical word containing a prefix.

e)

word with only one word element.

12.

When building a compound word, the first element is usually a

a)

combining vowel.

b)

consonant.

c)

vowel.

d)

combining form.

e)

suffix.

13.

Which word means inflammation of the joints?

a)

oste/itis

b)

chondr/itis

c)

arthr/itis

14.

The letter combination ps at the beginning of a word (as in psychosis) is pronounced

a)

A. "pee."

b)

B. "eff."

c)

C. "ss."

d)

D. "sh."

e)

E. "see."

15.

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

a)

"chal."

b)

"cha."

c)

"k."

d)

"aitch."

e)

"see."

16.

Which prefix means before or in front of?

a)

retro-

b)

pre-

c)

super-

d)

micro-

e)

post-

17.

Which element is a prefix?

a)

abdomin

b)

abdomino

c)

tomy

d)

abdomen

e)

hyper

18.

Which term contains a prefix?

a)

gastritis

b)

hepatoma

c)

cardiology

d)

monocyte

e)

nephritis

19.

A CF consists of a prefix plus a word root.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The combining vowel e is commonly used to form medical word.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Sometimes

d)

Never

21.

The suffix -malacia means

a)

expansion.

b)

bone.

c)

swelling.

d)

softening.

e)

formation.

22.

The suffix -penia means

a)

A. decrease, deficiency.

b)

B. fixation.

c)

C. prolapse.

d)

D. production.

e)

E. pain.

23.

The suffix -edema means

a)

vomiting.

b)

softening.

c)

condition.

d)

swelling.

e)

tumor.

24.

Which suffix means separation; destruction; loosening?

a)

-cele

b)

-ptosis

c)

-lysis

d)

-rrhexis

e)

-poiesis

25.

The suffix -cele means

a)

suture.

b)

to break.

c)

dilation.

d)

puncture.

e)

hernia, swelling.

26.

Which suffix means pain?

a)

-algia

b)

-emesis

c)

-plasia

d)

-ectasis

e)

-poiesis

27.

The suffix -ism means

a)

small.

b)

specialist.

c)

condition.

28.

What is the plural form of fornix?

a)

forniae

b)

fornima

c)

fornum

d)

fornices

e)

fornia

29.

The word leukemia is a(n)

a)

adverb.

b)

verb.

c)

noun.

d)

adjective.

e)

pronoun.

30.

What is the plural form of radius?

a)

radii

b)

radium

c)

radiae

d)

radious

e)

radial

31.

Which word is a diminutive word?

a)

nucleus

b)

atom

c)

micron

d)

venule

e)

microtic

32.

The plural form of calcaneum is

a)

calcaniae.

b)

calcaneus.

c)

calcaneal.

d)

calcanea.

e)

calcania.

33.

Which word is an adjective?

a)

pneumonia

b)

alcoholism

c)

psychologist

d)

psychiatry

e)

acoustic

34.

What is the adjective form of heart?

a)

cardiac

b)

hepatic

c)

renal

d)

pulmonary

35.

Which word means heart?

a)

cardiac

b)

cardium

c)

cardia

d)

cardii

e)

cardiae

36.

What is the plural form of lumen?

a)

lumena

b)

lumenae

c)

luminata

d)

lumina

e)

luminal

37.

Which word is a noun?

a)

cutaneous

b)

acoustic

c)

hypodermic

d)

pulmonary

e)

rectum

38.

Brady- means slow. The word that means slow speaking is

a)

bradylalia

b)

bradyphagia

c)

bradycardia

d)

bradypnea

e)

bradylexia

39.

Neur/o means nerve or nerve cells. The word that means tumor of nerve cells is

a)

neur/o/lysis

b)

neur/ology

c)

neur/oma

d)

neur/itis

e)

neur/algia

40.

Phleb/o means vein. The word that means narrowing of a vein is

a)

phlebodesis

b)

phlebotenosis

c)

phlebotaxia

d)

phlebectasis

e)

phlebotripsy

41.

Pelvi/ means pelvis. The word that means instrument for measuring the pelvis is

a)

pelvioscope

b)

pelvimetry

c)

pelviometer

d)

pelvimeter

42.

Which prefix means around?

a)

trans-

b)

dia-

c)

supra-

d)

circum-

e)

intra-

43.

The prefix dia- means

a)

away from.

b)

within.

c)

wide.

d)

against.

e)

through, across.

44.

The prefix uni- has the same meaning as

a)

micro-

b)

meso-

c)

epi-

d)

mono-

e)

ante-

45.

The prefix para- means

a)

in front of.

b)

near, beside, beyond.

c)

together.

d)

away from.

e)

same.

46.

The prefix uni- means

a)

unit.

b)

until.

c)

one.

d)

toward.

e)

from, away from.

47.

The prefix hypo- means

a)

excessive.

b)

below.

c)

slow.

d)

between.

e)

above.

48.

Which prefix means against?

a)
dys-
b)

contra-

c)

homo-

d)

syn-

49.

Which term means paralysis of four limbs?

a)

hemiplegia

b)

paraplegia

c)

quadriplegia

d)

monoplegia

e)

triplegia

50.

Which prefix means one?

a)

extra-

b)

mono-

c)

exo-

d)

anti-

e)

an-

51.

The prefix infra- means

a)

over

b)

in, within

c)

between

d)

through

e)

below, under

52.

Which term means double vision?

a)

bivisual

b)

divisual

c)

monopia

d)

diplopia

e)

bilateral

53.

Which term means fear of many things?

a)

photophobia

b)

quadriphobia

c)

macrophobia

d)

superphobic

e)

polyphobia

54.

The medical term peritonsillar means

a)

beneath the tonsils.

b)

around the tonsils.

c)

above the tonsils.

d)

to the side of a tonsil.

e)

inside a tonsil.

55.

Anti- in the word antibacterial means

a)

against.

b)

around.

c)

beneath.

d)

deficient.

e)

same.

56.

Adsternal means

a)

within the sternum.

b)

toward the sternum.

c)

under the sternum.

d)

upon the sternum.

e)

away from the sternum.

57.

Which term means without a breast?

a)

amastia

b)

dysmastia

c)

eumastia

d)

hemimastia

e)

supermastia

58.

Retroperitoneal means

a)

within the peritoneum.

b)

over the peritoneum.

c)

behind the peritoneum.

d)

above the peritoneum.

e)

below the peritoneum.

59.

Which term means different from the normal shape?

a)

homeomorphous

b)

dysmorphous

c)

midmorphous

d)

hexomorphous

e)

heteromorphous

60.

Which term means before birth?

a)

postnatal

b)

neonatal

c)

supranatal

d)

prenatal

e)

supernatal

61.

Which term means pertaining to under the skin?

a)

subungual

b)

hypodermic

c)

epidermis

d)

hyperdermic

e)

antecubital

62.

In anatomical position, the

a)

body is lying down, face upward.

b)

arms are folded across the chest.

c)

body is erect, and the eyes are looking forward.

d)

palms of the hands face backward.

e)

toes point outward.

63.

What tissue type covers the surfaces of organs, lines cavities, and makes up the epidermis?

a)

Muscular

b)

Nervous

c)

Hematic

d)

Epithelial

e)

Connective

64.

What is the threadlike structure found within the nucleus and composed of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Chromosome

c)

Cytoplasm

d)

Cell membrane

e)

Nuclear membrane

65.

A plantar wart is located

a)

on the top of the hand.

b)

on the sole of the foot.

c)

on the neck.

d)

on the thorax.

e)

in the axilla.

66.

Epithelial tissue is composed of cells

a)

arranged in continuous sheets.

b)

that exhibit contractibility.

c)

that support other tissues and organs.

d)

capable of transmitting electrical impulses.

e)

that connect other tissues and organs.

67.

The type of edema that leaves a depression in swollen tissue once external pressure is removed is called:

a)

Pitting edema

b)

Non-pitting edema

c)

Lymphedema

d)

Angioedema

68.

Which of the following best describes edema?

a)

Stable

b)

Unstable

c)

Pitting

d)

Steady

e)

Traumatic

69.

What is the body's defense against injury, infection, or allergy?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Suppuration

c)

Perforation

d)

Palliation

e)

Mitigation

70.

A pathological condition is also described as

a)

mortal.

b)

morbid.

c)

morose.

d)

ailing.

e)

faltering.

71.

Which imaging procedure is a noninvasive technique that uses radio waves to produce highly detailed, multiplanar images of soft tissue?

a)

CT scan

b)

X-ray

c)

MRI

d)

Positron emission tomography

e)

Ultrasound

72.

Which term means surgical joining of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other?

a)

aneurysm

b)

ablation

c)

diverticulum

d)

anastomosis

e)

anaplasia

73.

The assessment technique that involves listening to the heart, bowel, and lung to evaluate the presence and quality of their sounds is called

a)

palpation.

b)

percussion.

c)

imaging.

d)

revision.

e)

auscultation.

74.

The imaging procedure that uses a radiopharmaceutical called a tracer is

a)

PET.

b)

nuclear scan.

c)

ultrasonography.

d)

fluoroscopy.

e)

CT.

75.

The imaging procedure associated with “echoes” is

a)

PET.

b)

nuclear scan.

c)

ultrasonography.

d)

fluoroscopy.

e)

CT.

76.

A radiopharmaceutical is also called a(n)

a)

tracer.

b)

tracker.

c)

scintillator.

d)

x-ray.

e)

fluoroscopy.

77.

Which term means gentle application of the hands to determine size, consistency, texture, symmetry, and tenderness of underlying structures?

a)

inspection

b)

percussion

c)

palpitation

d)

palpation

e)

examination

78.

Which procedure uses a high-intensity light beam to remove scars, lesions, or wrinkles?

a)

Cautery

b)

Electrodesiccation

c)

Laser surgery

d)

Curettage

e)

Cryosurgery

79.

In which type of biopsy is the entire lesion removed?

a)

Excisional

b)

Incisional

c)

Radical

d)

Modified

e)

Resected

80.

The abbreviation Sx means

a)

scan.

b)

sign.

c)

symptom.

d)

social.

e)

serial.

81.

The abbreviation US means

a)

usual.

b)

usage.

c)

urgent sign.

d)

unstable.

e)

ultrasound.

82.

Which glands produce sweat?

a)

Sebaceous

b)

Papillary

c)

Porous

d)

Ductless

e)

Sudoriferous

83.

What is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

a)

Corium

b)

Stratum corneum

c)

Subcutaneous

d)

Basal layer

e)

Sebaceous

84.

The visible part of the hair is called the

a)

hair follicle.

b)

hair shaft.

c)

papilla.

d)

hair root.

e)

capillary.

85.

The term metastasis means that the tumor:

a)

has spread to other parts of the body

b)

is benign and not harmful

c)

remains localized in one area

d)

is shrinking in size

86.

Which skin barrier protects from the skin cancer-causing UV radiation?

a)

Keratin

b)

Stratum corneum

c)

Keratosis

d)

Melanin

e)

Corium

87.

The growth area of the nail is the

a)

nail body.

b)

lunula.

c)

nailbed.

d)

cuticle.

e)

nail tip.

88.

What is a hard protein found in the epidermis?

a)

Sebum

b)

Pus

c)

Cerumen

d)

Keratin

e)

Melanin

89.

Skin is also called

a)

corium.

b)

ductules.

c)

capillaries.

d)

glandular.

e)

integument.

90.

The CF pil/o means

a)

nipple.

b)

dry.

c)

hair.

d)

skin.

e)

nail.

91.

The CF for fungus (plural fungi) is

a)

trich/o.

b)

unguin/o.

c)

squam/o.

d)

xen/o.

e)

myc/o.

92.

The suffix -cyte means

a)

skin.

b)

tissue.

c)

hair.

d)

nail.

e)

cell.

93.

The prefix an- means

a)

in, not.

b)

without.

c)

without, not.

d)

below.

e)

upon.

94.

The prefix sub- means

a)

below.

b)

abnormal.

c)

obsessive.

d)

upon.

e)

under, below.

95.

The CF ungu/o means

a)

hand.

b)

hair.

c)

nail.

d)

skin.

e)

finger.

96.

The CF xer/o means

a)

foreign, strange.

b)

hardening.

c)

horny.

d)

absence.

e)

dry.

97.

Which term means an inflammatory skin disease characterized by isolated pustules that become crusted and rupture?

a)

hirsutism

b)

pemphigus

c)

impetigo

d)

chloasma

e)

psoriasis

98.

Which is a type of fungal infection of the skin commonly called ringworm?

a)

Tinea

b)

Pemphigus

c)

Eczema

d)

Scabies

e)

Ecchymosis

99.

Which term describes an infestation with lice?

a)

chloasma

b)

comedo

c)

eschar

d)

pediculosis

e)

pruritus

100.

Which term means bedsores?

a)

impetigo

b)

pressure ulcers

c)

tinea corporis

d)

ecchymoses

e)

tinea barbae

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