Medical Terminology Test Bank by P.Leonard n n n n n
The main body of a word is called a: - word root
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La n roots are used to write words naming and describing: - structures of the body
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When wri en alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix to m
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ake a complete word: - hyphen
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A combining vowel is used: - when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
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Which word root is Greek for "stone"? - Lithos
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The punctua on mark that designates a combining form is a: - diagonal slash
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The most frequently used combining vowel is: - o
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The largest organ in the human body is the: - skin
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The prefix "a-" means: - without
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What is the a ached to the end of a word to modify its meaning? - suffix
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Learning the meanings of word parts: - eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered
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Borrowing of medical words from La n or Greek began around the year: - 1500
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La n and Greek combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms? - 90%
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,The suffix "-i s" means: - inflamma on
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A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined? - word roots
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Eponyms are: - diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily func ons named a er a place
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MD stands for: - modern doctor
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Which term is an example of an eponym and an abbrevia on? - Pap smear
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One common cause of misinterpreta on of abbrevia on is: - misreading of handwri ng
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Suture of a blood vessel is called: - angiorrhaphy
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Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called: - amniocentesis
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Pain along the course of a nerve is called: - neuralgia
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Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called: - a hernia
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A term that means stretching of a structure is: - dilata on
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The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the ssues that results in swelling is called: - edema
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Excessive preoccupa on with fire is termed: - pyromania
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Carcinoma is: - another term for cancer
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,Prolapse means: - sagging n n n
A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is: - stasis
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Surgical repair of the eye is: - ophthalmoplasty
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A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is: - augmenta on mammoplasty
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Par al or total excision of a nerve is called: - neurectomy
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A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is: - colopexy
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A term that means vomi ng is: - emesis
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The branch of medicine concerned with the administra on of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling: -
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anesthesiology
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The physician who specializes in intes nal and gastric disorders is a: - gastroenterologist
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The medical specialty that is devoted to trea ng diseases if the female reproduc ve organs, including the br
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easts, is: - gynecology
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A term that means uni ng a wound by s tches is: - suture
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A term that means the opposite of malignant is: - benign
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Inflamma on of the eye is called: - ophthalmi s n n n n n n n
Hernia on of the brain through an opening in the skull is called: - encephalocele
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, The term cardiologist means: - a heart specialist
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Rupture of the eyeball is termed: - ophthalmorrhexis
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Cramping of the hand is: - chirospasm
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Which of the following terms means dila on of a blood or lymph vessel? - Angiectasis
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Any skin condi on in which inflamma on is not generally a symptom is termed: - dermatosis
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Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called: - phlebostasis
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Calcipenia means: - deficiency of calcium in the body
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Lithiasis is: - a condi on in which a stone is present.
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The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is: - pathology
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A term that means pertaining to the ear is: - O c
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An enzyme that acts on lactose is: - lactase
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An enzyme that breaks down fat is: - lipase
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Amylolysis is: - diges on of starch
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A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an: - anesthe c
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The main body of a word is called a: - word root
n n n n n n n n n n n
La n roots are used to write words naming and describing: - structures of the body
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
When wri en alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix to m
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
ake a complete word: - hyphen
n n n n n
A combining vowel is used: - when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
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Which word root is Greek for "stone"? - Lithos
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The punctua on mark that designates a combining form is a: - diagonal slash
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The most frequently used combining vowel is: - o
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The largest organ in the human body is the: - skin
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The prefix "a-" means: - without
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What is the a ached to the end of a word to modify its meaning? - suffix
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Learning the meanings of word parts: - eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Borrowing of medical words from La n or Greek began around the year: - 1500
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La n and Greek combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms? - 90%
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,The suffix "-i s" means: - inflamma on
n n n n n
A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined? - word roots
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Eponyms are: - diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily func ons named a er a place
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MD stands for: - modern doctor
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Which term is an example of an eponym and an abbrevia on? - Pap smear
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One common cause of misinterpreta on of abbrevia on is: - misreading of handwri ng
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Suture of a blood vessel is called: - angiorrhaphy
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Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called: - amniocentesis
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Pain along the course of a nerve is called: - neuralgia
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Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called: - a hernia
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
A term that means stretching of a structure is: - dilata on
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The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the ssues that results in swelling is called: - edema
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Excessive preoccupa on with fire is termed: - pyromania
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Carcinoma is: - another term for cancer
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,Prolapse means: - sagging n n n
A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is: - stasis
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Surgical repair of the eye is: - ophthalmoplasty
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A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is: - augmenta on mammoplasty
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Par al or total excision of a nerve is called: - neurectomy
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A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is: - colopexy
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
A term that means vomi ng is: - emesis
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The branch of medicine concerned with the administra on of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling: -
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anesthesiology
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The physician who specializes in intes nal and gastric disorders is a: - gastroenterologist
n n n n n n n n n n n n
The medical specialty that is devoted to trea ng diseases if the female reproduc ve organs, including the br
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
easts, is: - gynecology
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A term that means uni ng a wound by s tches is: - suture
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A term that means the opposite of malignant is: - benign
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Inflamma on of the eye is called: - ophthalmi s n n n n n n n
Hernia on of the brain through an opening in the skull is called: - encephalocele
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, The term cardiologist means: - a heart specialist
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Rupture of the eyeball is termed: - ophthalmorrhexis
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Cramping of the hand is: - chirospasm
n n n n n n
Which of the following terms means dila on of a blood or lymph vessel? - Angiectasis
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Any skin condi on in which inflamma on is not generally a symptom is termed: - dermatosis
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called: - phlebostasis
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Calcipenia means: - deficiency of calcium in the body
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Lithiasis is: - a condi on in which a stone is present.
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The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is: - pathology
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A term that means pertaining to the ear is: - O c
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An enzyme that acts on lactose is: - lactase
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An enzyme that breaks down fat is: - lipase
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Amylolysis is: - diges on of starch
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A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an: - anesthe c
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