Test Bank for Medical Language
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Medical Language, 5e (Turley)
Chapter 1 Medical Language and Health Care Today
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Select the abbreviation that would NOT appear in a history and physical examination report.
A) ROS
B) CC
C) HIPAA
D) HPI
Answer: C
Explanation: A) ROS does appear in a history and physical examination report.
B) CC does appear in a history and physical examination report.
C) Correct! HIPAA would not be found in a history and physical examination report.
D) HPI does appear in a history and physical examination report.
Page Ref: 47
Learning Outcome: 1.16
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Health Care Today
2) Anesthesia is defined as ________.
A) state of unawareness
B) state of unconsciousness
C) condition of being without sensation
D) condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
B) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
C) Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
D) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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3) With bradycardia, there is a ________.
A) fast heart rate
B) reversal of an abnormal heart
C) process of recording the heart
D) condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
B) This does not describe bradycardia.
C) This does not describe bradycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow
heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
4) Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A) -scopy
B) -gram
C) -oma
D) -graphy
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
B) The suffix -gram does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
5) The prefix that means "after; behind" is ________.
A) poly-
B) post-
C) pre-
D) peri-
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
B) Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
C) The prefix pre- does not mean this.
D) The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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6) Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A) Neuritis
B) Hepatitis
C) Pneumonitis
D) Laryngitis
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
B) Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
C) Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
D) Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
7) Vertebrae means ________.
A) one bone of the spine
B) more than one bone of the spine
C) pertaining to the spine
D) in the direction of the spine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form—more than one bone of the spine.
B) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form—more than one bone of the spine.
C) Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
D) Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
8) Which is the plural form of apex?
A) Apexs
B) Apices
C) Apis
D) Apae
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
B) Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
C) This is not the plural of apex.
D) This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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Medical Language, 5e (Turley)
Chapter 1 Medical Language and Health Care Today
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Select the abbreviation that would NOT appear in a history and physical examination report.
A) ROS
B) CC
C) HIPAA
D) HPI
Answer: C
Explanation: A) ROS does appear in a history and physical examination report.
B) CC does appear in a history and physical examination report.
C) Correct! HIPAA would not be found in a history and physical examination report.
D) HPI does appear in a history and physical examination report.
Page Ref: 47
Learning Outcome: 1.16
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Health Care Today
2) Anesthesia is defined as ________.
A) state of unawareness
B) state of unconsciousness
C) condition of being without sensation
D) condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
B) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
C) Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
D) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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3) With bradycardia, there is a ________.
A) fast heart rate
B) reversal of an abnormal heart
C) process of recording the heart
D) condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
B) This does not describe bradycardia.
C) This does not describe bradycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow
heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
4) Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A) -scopy
B) -gram
C) -oma
D) -graphy
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
B) The suffix -gram does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
5) The prefix that means "after; behind" is ________.
A) poly-
B) post-
C) pre-
D) peri-
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
B) Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
C) The prefix pre- does not mean this.
D) The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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6) Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A) Neuritis
B) Hepatitis
C) Pneumonitis
D) Laryngitis
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
B) Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
C) Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
D) Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
7) Vertebrae means ________.
A) one bone of the spine
B) more than one bone of the spine
C) pertaining to the spine
D) in the direction of the spine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form—more than one bone of the spine.
B) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form—more than one bone of the spine.
C) Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
D) Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
8) Which is the plural form of apex?
A) Apexs
B) Apices
C) Apis
D) Apae
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
B) Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
C) This is not the plural of apex.
D) This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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