Basic Medical Language with Flash Cards 6th Edition Test Bank by Danielle LaFleur Brooks, Myrna LaFleur Brooks, Dale Levinsky

Basic Medical Language with Flash Cards 6th Edition Test Bank

Lesson 01: Introduction to Medical Language, Body Structure,
and Oncology
LaFleur: Basic Medical Language, 6th Edition




MULTIPLE CHOICE




1. The primary meaning of a term is conveyed by the



a. suffix.
b. prefix.
c. word root.
d. combining vowel.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building

2. The word part attached to the beginning of a word is the
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. combining vowel.
d. word root.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building

3. A suffix meaning pertaining to is
a. -al.
b. -oid.
c. -oma.
d. -logy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

4. The meaning of the suffix -genic is
a. pertaining to.
b. one who studies and treats (specialist, physician).
c. study of.
d. producing, originating, causing.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

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5. The term meaning the study of cells is
a. cytology.
b. histology.
c. pathology.
d. oncology.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

6. The term meaning pertaining to the internal organs is
a. histology.
b. visceral.
c. cytoid.
d. epithelial.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

7. The combining form referring to the tissue that is the major covering of the external surface of
the body is
a. hist/o.
b. epitheli/o.
c. sarc/o.
d. neur/o.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

8. The combining form that refers to the basic unit of all living things is
a. cyt/o.
b. onc/o.
c. viscer/o.
d. hist/o.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

9. A combining form meaning tumor is
a. cyt/o.
b. path/o.
c. onc/o.
d. sarc/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

10. The combining form carcin/o means
a. disease.
b. tumor.
c. cancer.
d. flesh.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2

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TOP: Word Parts

11. The suffix -stasis means
a. out of control.
b. tumor.
c. cancer.
d. control, stop.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

12. The term meaning physician who studies diseases is
a. pathogenic.
b. pathologist.
c. oncology.
d. oncologist.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

13. The term meaning resembling fat is
a. lipoid.
b. lipoma.
c. visceral.
d. cytoid.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

14. Oncology is the study of
a. tumors.
b. cells.
c. disease.
d. tissues.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

15. The medical term used to indicate the transfer of disease beyond the tissue or organ of origin
is
a. carcinoma.
b. visceral.
c. sarcoma.
d. metastasis.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

16. The medical term used to indicate substances thought to produce cancer is
a. carcinogenic.
b. cancerous.
c. cytogenic.

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d. neoplasm.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

17. A tumor composed of nerve tissue is called
a. epithelioma.
b. myoma.
c. sarcoma.
d. neuroma.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

18. Radiation therapy is abbreviated as
a. XRT.
b. Dx.
c. Px.
d. chemo.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 21 OBJ: 4
TOP: Abbreviations

19. The combining form referring to the cells that have the ability to produce movement is
a. neur/o.
b. plasm/o.
c. lip/o.
d. my/o.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

20. The combining form that refers to the body system that contains the brain, spinal cord, and
nerves is
a. my/o.
b. cyt/o.
c. neur/o.
d. hist/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

21. The abbreviation for diagnosis is
a. Px.
b. Dx.
c. CA.
d. mets.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 21 OBJ: 4
TOP: Abbreviations

22. The term meaning lessening signs of a disease is
a. prognosis.