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Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
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MULTIPLE’CHOICE
1. The‟main‟body‟of‟a‟word‟is‟called‟a:
a. suffix.
b. word‟root.
c. combining‟vowel.
d. combining‟form.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
2. Latin‟roots‟are‟used‟to‟write‟words‟naming‟and‟describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures‟of‟the‟body.
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟3 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
3. When‟written‟alone,‟a‟prefix‟is‟usually‟followed‟by‟this‟to‟indicate‟that‟another‟word‟follows‟the‟prefix‟to‟suffi
x.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word‟root.
ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟4 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
4. A‟combining‟vowel‟is‟used:
a. when‟the‟suffix‟that‟follows‟begins‟with‟a‟consonant.
b. when‟the‟suffix‟that‟follows‟begins‟with‟a‟consonant.
c. when‟there‟is‟no‟prefix.
d. when‟there‟is‟a‟prefix.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟5 TOP:‟Combining‟Word‟Parts‟to‟Write‟Terms
5. Which‟word‟root‟is‟Greek‟for‟“stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
6. The‟punctuation‟mark‟that‟designates‟a‟combining‟form‟is‟a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal‟slash.
d. semicolon.
ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟3 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
7. The‟most‟frequently‟used‟combining‟vowel‟is:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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a. Word‟root
b. Prefix
c. Combining‟vowel
d. Suffix
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟4 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
11. Learning‟the‟meanings‟of‟word‟parts:
a. is‟not‟important‟as‟long‟as‟every‟word‟is‟memorized.
b. is‟one‟of‟the‟most‟difficult‟tasks‟to‟master‟in‟health‟care.
c. should‟be‟done‟only‟if‟time‟allows.
d. eliminates‟the‟necessity‟of‟memorizing‟each‟new‟word‟encountered.
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟5 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
12. Borrowing‟of‟medical‟words‟from‟Latin‟or‟Green‟began‟around‟the‟ year:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟1 TOP:‟Simplifying‟Medical‟Terms
13. Latin‟and‟Green‟combined‟are‟the‟origin‟of‟what‟percentage‟of‟medical‟terms?
a. 40‟%
b. 50‟%
c. 70‟%
d. 90‟%
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟1 TOP:‟Simplifying‟Medical‟Terms
14. The‟suffix‟“-itis”„means:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
15. A‟compound‟word‟is‟a‟word‟in‟which‟two‟of‟what‟are‟combined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining‟vowels
d. Word‟roots
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
16. Eponyms‟are:
a. diseases,‟organs,‟procedures,‟or‟bodily‟functions‟named‟after‟a‟person.
b. diseases,‟organs,‟procedures,‟or‟bodily‟functions‟named‟after‟a‟place.
c. always‟capitalized.
d. never‟capitalized.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟8 TOP:‟Proper‟Names
17. MD‟stands‟for:
a. modern‟doctor.
b. medical‟dentistry.
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ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Abbreviations
20. In‟pharmacology,‟drugs‟are‟grouped‟into‟classes‟based‟on‟their:
a. major‟effects.
b. potential‟for‟abuse.
c. color.
d. method‟of‟administration.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Abbreviations
COMPLETION
1. A‟plural’expresses‟that‟there‟is‟more‟than‟_‟of‟something.‟(‘Use’only’numeric’characters’in’your’answer.
ANS:‟1
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
2. Every‟medical‟term‟contains‟at‟least‟_‟component‟parts.‟(‘Use’only’numeric’characters’in’your’answer.’)
ANS:‟2
REF:‟p.‟7 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
3. Pronunciation‟of‟medical‟terms‟may‟vary‟by‟ .
ANS:‟geographical‟region
REF:‟p.‟11 TOP:‟Pronunciation‟of‟Medical‟Terms
4. Many‟nouns‟that‟end‟with‟s,‟ch,‟and‟sh’form‟their‟plurals‟by‟adding‟_.
ANS:‟es
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
5. The‟plural‟of‟a‟noun‟ending‟in‟nx’is‟ .
ANS:‟nges
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
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Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
’ ’ ’ ’
MULTIPLE’CHOICE
1. The‟main‟body‟of‟a‟word‟is‟called‟a:
a. suffix.
b. word‟root.
c. combining‟vowel.
d. combining‟form.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
2. Latin‟roots‟are‟used‟to‟write‟words‟naming‟and‟describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures‟of‟the‟body.
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟3 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
3. When‟written‟alone,‟a‟prefix‟is‟usually‟followed‟by‟this‟to‟indicate‟that‟another‟word‟follows‟the‟prefix‟to‟suffi
x.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word‟root.
ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟4 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
4. A‟combining‟vowel‟is‟used:
a. when‟the‟suffix‟that‟follows‟begins‟with‟a‟consonant.
b. when‟the‟suffix‟that‟follows‟begins‟with‟a‟consonant.
c. when‟there‟is‟no‟prefix.
d. when‟there‟is‟a‟prefix.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟5 TOP:‟Combining‟Word‟Parts‟to‟Write‟Terms
5. Which‟word‟root‟is‟Greek‟for‟“stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
6. The‟punctuation‟mark‟that‟designates‟a‟combining‟form‟is‟a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal‟slash.
d. semicolon.
ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟3 TOP:‟Word‟Roots‟and‟Combining‟Forms
7. The‟most‟frequently‟used‟combining‟vowel‟is:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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a. Word‟root
b. Prefix
c. Combining‟vowel
d. Suffix
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟4 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
11. Learning‟the‟meanings‟of‟word‟parts:
a. is‟not‟important‟as‟long‟as‟every‟word‟is‟memorized.
b. is‟one‟of‟the‟most‟difficult‟tasks‟to‟master‟in‟health‟care.
c. should‟be‟done‟only‟if‟time‟allows.
d. eliminates‟the‟necessity‟of‟memorizing‟each‟new‟word‟encountered.
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟5 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
12. Borrowing‟of‟medical‟words‟from‟Latin‟or‟Green‟began‟around‟the‟ year:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟1 TOP:‟Simplifying‟Medical‟Terms
13. Latin‟and‟Green‟combined‟are‟the‟origin‟of‟what‟percentage‟of‟medical‟terms?
a. 40‟%
b. 50‟%
c. 70‟%
d. 90‟%
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟1 TOP:‟Simplifying‟Medical‟Terms
14. The‟suffix‟“-itis”„means:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Prefixes‟and‟Suffixes
15. A‟compound‟word‟is‟a‟word‟in‟which‟two‟of‟what‟are‟combined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining‟vowels
d. Word‟roots
ANS:‟D‟ REF:‟p.‟2 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
16. Eponyms‟are:
a. diseases,‟organs,‟procedures,‟or‟bodily‟functions‟named‟after‟a‟person.
b. diseases,‟organs,‟procedures,‟or‟bodily‟functions‟named‟after‟a‟place.
c. always‟capitalized.
d. never‟capitalized.
ANS:‟B‟ REF:‟p.‟8 TOP:‟Proper‟Names
17. MD‟stands‟for:
a. modern‟doctor.
b. medical‟dentistry.
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ANS:‟C‟ REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Abbreviations
20. In‟pharmacology,‟drugs‟are‟grouped‟into‟classes‟based‟on‟their:
a. major‟effects.
b. potential‟for‟abuse.
c. color.
d. method‟of‟administration.
ANS:‟A‟ REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Abbreviations
COMPLETION
1. A‟plural’expresses‟that‟there‟is‟more‟than‟_‟of‟something.‟(‘Use’only’numeric’characters’in’your’answer.
ANS:‟1
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
2. Every‟medical‟term‟contains‟at‟least‟_‟component‟parts.‟(‘Use’only’numeric’characters’in’your’answer.’)
ANS:‟2
REF:‟p.‟7 TOP:‟Word‟Parts
3. Pronunciation‟of‟medical‟terms‟may‟vary‟by‟ .
ANS:‟geographical‟region
REF:‟p.‟11 TOP:‟Pronunciation‟of‟Medical‟Terms
4. Many‟nouns‟that‟end‟with‟s,‟ch,‟and‟sh’form‟their‟plurals‟by‟adding‟_.
ANS:‟es
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
5. The‟plural‟of‟a‟noun‟ending‟in‟nx’is‟ .
ANS:‟nges
REF:‟p.‟9 TOP:‟Plurals
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