Medical terminology a word building approach 7th edition jane rice test bank

Test Bank Chapter 1 Multiple Choice Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement o

Test Bank

Chapter 1

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question

1 A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:

12 In the term radiology, the suffix -logy means:

a one who specializes

14 The correct spelling for the suffix, knowledge, is:

26 A relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and

the physician, is called:

d process of becoming ill

30 _ means sudden, sharp, and severe

32 The correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating is:

c at the end

d the vowel attached to the root

37 What is the purpose of a prefix?

a to modify or create a new word

b to be the foundation of the word

c to alter the meaning of the root

d against sepsis

46 The term cachexia means:

a pertaining to the armpit

b surgical removal of tissue

c condition of ill health

d none of the above

47 The suffix -hexia means:

c palm of the hand

d none of the above

54 The medical term that means pertaining to fever is:

a pyrogenic

b thermometer

c antipyretic

d febrile

55 The correct spelling for the term that means against a cough is:

d red blood cell

59 The Latin word element for midwife is:

a obstetrician

b obstetrix

c obstetrics

d all of the above

60 The combining forms in the term otorhinolaryngology mean:

a eye, ear, and throat

b nose, eye, and ear

c ear, nose, and larynx

d eye, ear, and nose

61 The SOAP notes containing the diagnosis is which part of the note record?

a the patient’s report of symptoms

b the health professional’s observations

63 Objective information is that which is/are:

a the patient’s description of his or her symptoms

b symptoms that can be observed or measured

c general family information

d all of the above

64 A patient’s physical medical record officially belongs to the:

Choose the item in column 2 that best matches each item in column 1

Match the following terms

1 _ antitussive a profuse sweating

having 100 steps or degrees

the study of the cause(s) of disease

a unit of weight

pertaining to the armpit

an agent that works against coughing

pertaining to a different formation

determination of the cause and nature of a disease

Match the following terms

8 _ neopathy a a new disease

9 _ prognosis b spreading of cancer in the body

10 _ thermometer c the sorting and classifying of injuries

11 _ triage d instrument used to view small objects

12 _ acute e a feeling of discomfort

13 _ malaise f an instrument used to measure degree of heat

14 _ malignant g sudden, sharp, severe

h a prediction of the course of a disease

Match the word part with its meaning

15 _ a- a without, not

16 _ ab- b against

17 _ anti- c away from

18 _ auto- d many, much

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question

1 Write the correct abbreviation for milligram:

2 Write the correct abbreviation for cardiovascular:

3 Write the correct abbreviation for Celsius:

4 Write the correct abbreviation for gastrointestinal:

5 Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

6 Write the correct abbreviation for diagnosis:

7 Write the correct abbreviation for family practice:

8 Write the correct meaning for CV:

9 Write the correct meaning for Bx:

10 Write the correct meaning for Dx:

11 Write the correct abbreviation for gram:

12 Write the correct meaning for GYN:

13 Write the correct abbreviation for liter:

14 Write the correct meaning for mL:

15 is called “The Father of Medicine” and is credited with establishing

early ethical standards for physicians

16 The term means to fix before or to fix to the beginning of a word

17 The foundation of the word is called the

18 The term may be a syllable or group of syllables united with, or placed

at, the end of a word to alter or modify the meaning of the word or to create a new word

19 Treatment of disease by using chemical agents is called

20 means a tumor of the stomach

21 The muscular tissue of the uterus is called

22 Carrying impulses toward a center is called

23 The meaning of mcg is

24 The meaning of the abbreviation Dx is

25 The meaning of the abbreviation ENT is

26 The meaning of the abbreviation GI is

27 The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of an allergic nature and immune response

is called allergy and

28 The branch of medicine concerned with prevention, control, and treatment of obesity is

29 is the branch of medicine concerned with rheumatic diseases

30 Carrying impulses away from a center is called

31 The prefix meaning between is

32 The suffix -rrhage or means to burst forth or bursting forth

33 The suffix for suture is

34 The prefix meaning above, beyond, or excessive is

35 To lead away from the middle is called

36 Inflammation of a joint is called

37 The prefix meaning below, under, or deficient is

True/False

Write “T” if the statement is true and “F” if the statement is false

1 _ A combining form is a word root to which a vowel has been added

2 _ Greek is the origin for terms that relate to the body’s organs

3 _ Adduct means to lead away from the middle

4 _ Arteritis is an inflammation of an artery

5 _ The plural of bursa is bursus

6 _ The singular of appendices is appendix

7 _ The term adhesion means being stuck together

8 _ Centimeter is 100 steps or degrees

9 _ Afferent means to carry impulses away from a center

10 _ Etiology is the study of the cause of disease

Essay

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question

1 Give the three guidelines that help with the building and spelling of medical words Give an

example of each

2 Medical words can be made up of four different types of word parts Name each word part

and give a description of each

3 Name four medical specialties and give a definition of each one

4 Name four types of surgical specialties and give a description of each

5 An abbreviation is a process of shortening a word or phrase into appropriate letters Explain

the importance of using correct abbreviations in communication in writing and documenting

data

6 Explain how the phonetically spelled pronunciation guide aids you to pronounce medical

words or phrases correctly

7 Divide and label the medical word antiseptic and give the meaning

8 Divide and label the medical word diaphoresis and give the meaning

9 Divide and label the medical word macroscopic and give the meaning

10 In what year was the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) founded? Why was

this board created?

11 The medical record is a written transcript of information about a patient and his or her

health care Explain the importance of protecting this information

12 Name the four parts of a SOAP chart note Describe each part

Chapter 2

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question

1 When a suffix is added to a word, it:

a makes it plural

b changes the meaning of the word

c reverses the meaning of the word

d always makes the word a noun

2 In which of the following words was the combining vowel dropped?

a a small version

b a treatment

c pertaining to

d condition

7 When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a root:

a the combining vowel of the root is dropped

b the combining vowel is kept

c the beginning vowel of the suffix is dropped

d a combining consonant is added to the combining vowel

8 In the terms homicide and spermicide, the suffix -cide means:

a to grasp

b to kill

c to squeeze

d to hold

9 If -scopy is added to cyst/o (bladder), what does cystoscopy mean?

a to separate the bladder

b to remove the bladder

c to repair the bladder

d to view the bladder

10 The term integumentary (integument (covering)+ -ary) means:

a to make a covering

b pertaining to a covering

c the process of a covering

d teeth that need cleaning

14 Women over 40 should have mammography once every two years If mamm/o is breast,

what do they need?

a self-breast exam

b recording of the breast (x-ray)

c physician’s breast exam

d biopsy of breast tissue

15 Many science fiction movies feature androids If the word root andr means man, what is the

16 When a person has an organ that grows too large, it is called organ hypertrophy The suffix

-trophy means nourishment or _

a cancerous

b dangerous

c decrease

d development

17 The combining form nas/o means nose What does nasal mean?

a under the nose

b pertaining to the nose

d too small a heart

24 The term gynecology (gynec/o means female) refers to:

a study of the female

b physician who specializes in female conditions

c a specific female disease

d normal changes in the female body

25 If the combining form neur/o means nerve, then neurocyte is a nerve:

30 What is the best definition for cardiograph?

a a recording of the heart beat

b the instrument for recording the heart beat

c heart technologist

d the action of taking a heart recording

31 If pyr/o means fire, what is the actual definition of pyromania?

a person starting fires

33 Which of the following terms means pertaining to a state of alertness?

d bursting forth

47 What is the correct definition of macula?

a elevated lesion filled with pus

b a small blister

c a small spot or discolored area of the skin

d area of scraped skin

48 To palpate means:

a to attract

b to produce

c to be invaded with microorganisms

d to examine by touch; to feel

49 What is the suffix in the term obstetrician?

56 Which suffix means condition?

65 The suffix in hemoptysis means:

Write “T” if the statement is true and “F” if the statement is false

1 _ A compound suffix is made up of one word component

2 _ The suffix -derma means skin

3 _ The suffix for dilation is -cele

4 _ The suffix -lepsy means seizure

5 _ The suffix for madness is -mania

6 _ The suffix -oid means mind

7 _ The suffix for disease is -pathy

8 _ The suffix in aphagia means to speak

9 _ The suffix for a thing formed is -plasm

10 _ The suffix for drooping is -ptysis

Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question

1 The suffix for bladder or sac is

2 The suffix for motion is

3 The suffix for study of is

4 The suffix for treatment is

5 The suffix for urination or condition of urine is

6 The meaning of enuresis is

7 The meaning of alopecia is

8 The suffix for use, action, having the form of, or possessing is

9 The suffix for immature cell, germ cell, or embryonic cell is

10 The suffix means serum, clear fluid, or pale fluid

11 The suffix means binding

12 The suffix means destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, or

dissolution

13 The suffix for vomiting is

14 The suffix for swelling is

15 The suffix for madness is

16 The suffix for deficiency is

17 The suffix for rupture is

18 The suffix for breathing is

19 The suffix for spitting is

20 The suffix for oxygen is

21 The suffix means surgical puncture

22 The suffix means new opening

23 The suffix means crushing

24 The medical term means unequal in size or shape

25 The medical term means total lack of consciousness

Essay

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question

1 Explain how a compound suffix is constructed

2 The definition of gynecoid is to resemble a female The suffix in this term is

3 Name five suffixes that mean pertaining to

4 Divide and label the medical term cyanotic Give the meaning

5 Divide and label the medical term cardiologist Give the meaning

6 Divide and label the medical term anencephaly Give the meaning

7 Divide and label the medical term hypertrophy

8 Name five diminutive suffixes that mean small or minute

9 Divide and label the medical term nasolabial

10 Divide and label the medical term steroid