NURS 105
Medical Terminology
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of
the appendix?
- a) Appendectomy
- b) Appendicitis
- c) Appendorrhaphy
- d) Appendostomy
- ANS: a) Appendectomy
- Rationale: "Appendectomy" refers to the surgical removal (-
ectomy) of the appendix. "Appendicitis" is inflammation of the
appendix, "Appendorrhaphy" would refer to suturing, and
"Appendostomy" would imply creating an opening.
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,2. What is the medical term for the visual examination of the
interior of a body cavity using a scope?
- a) Endoscopy
- b) Laparoscopy
- c) Cystoscopy
- d) Bronchoscopy
- ANS: a) Endoscopy
- Rationale: "Endoscopy" is a general term for the visual
examination (scopy) of the interior of a body cavity. The other
terms are specific types of endoscopic procedures.
3. Which prefix means "around" or "surrounding"?
- a) Epi-
- b) Peri-
- c) Pre-
- d) Post-
- ANS: b) Peri-
- Rationale: The prefix "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as
in pericardium (the membrane surrounding the heart). "Epi-"
means upon or on, "Pre-" means before, and "Post-" means after.
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4. The term ____________ refers to the abnormal accumulation
of fluid in tissues, often seen in conditions like heart failure.
- ANS: Edema
- Rationale: "Edema" refers to the abnormal accumulation of
fluid in tissues, commonly associated with conditions such as
heart failure or kidney disease.
5. ____________ is the medical term for high blood pressure.
- ANS: Hypertension
- Rationale: "Hypertension" is derived from the Greek "hyper-"
meaning over or excessive, and "tension" meaning pressure, thus
referring to high blood pressure.
True/False
6. The suffix "-lysis" means "inflammation."
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The suffix "-lysis" means breakdown or
destruction, not inflammation. The suffix "-itis" refers to
inflammation.
7. "Bradycardia" refers to an abnormally slow heart rate.
- ANS: True
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, - Rationale: The prefix "Brady-" means slow, and "-cardia"
refers to the heart, thus "bradycardia" means an abnormally slow
heart rate.
Multiple Response
8. Which of the following terms relate to the respiratory system?
(Select all that apply)
- a) Bronchitis
- b) Pneumonia
- c) Nephritis
- d) Asthma
- ANS: a) Bronchitis, b) Pneumonia, d) Asthma
- Rationale: "Bronchitis," "Pneumonia," and "Asthma" are all
conditions affecting the respiratory system. "Nephritis" affects the
kidneys.
9. Identify the correct medical terms for the following
definitions: (Select all that apply)
- a) Surgical repair of a joint
- b) Formation of gallstones
- c) Inflammation of the liver
- d) Viewing of the urinary bladder
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Medical Terminology
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of
the appendix?
- a) Appendectomy
- b) Appendicitis
- c) Appendorrhaphy
- d) Appendostomy
- ANS: a) Appendectomy
- Rationale: "Appendectomy" refers to the surgical removal (-
ectomy) of the appendix. "Appendicitis" is inflammation of the
appendix, "Appendorrhaphy" would refer to suturing, and
"Appendostomy" would imply creating an opening.
©/2025
,2. What is the medical term for the visual examination of the
interior of a body cavity using a scope?
- a) Endoscopy
- b) Laparoscopy
- c) Cystoscopy
- d) Bronchoscopy
- ANS: a) Endoscopy
- Rationale: "Endoscopy" is a general term for the visual
examination (scopy) of the interior of a body cavity. The other
terms are specific types of endoscopic procedures.
3. Which prefix means "around" or "surrounding"?
- a) Epi-
- b) Peri-
- c) Pre-
- d) Post-
- ANS: b) Peri-
- Rationale: The prefix "Peri-" means around or surrounding, as
in pericardium (the membrane surrounding the heart). "Epi-"
means upon or on, "Pre-" means before, and "Post-" means after.
©/2025
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4. The term ____________ refers to the abnormal accumulation
of fluid in tissues, often seen in conditions like heart failure.
- ANS: Edema
- Rationale: "Edema" refers to the abnormal accumulation of
fluid in tissues, commonly associated with conditions such as
heart failure or kidney disease.
5. ____________ is the medical term for high blood pressure.
- ANS: Hypertension
- Rationale: "Hypertension" is derived from the Greek "hyper-"
meaning over or excessive, and "tension" meaning pressure, thus
referring to high blood pressure.
True/False
6. The suffix "-lysis" means "inflammation."
- ANS: False
- Rationale: The suffix "-lysis" means breakdown or
destruction, not inflammation. The suffix "-itis" refers to
inflammation.
7. "Bradycardia" refers to an abnormally slow heart rate.
- ANS: True
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, - Rationale: The prefix "Brady-" means slow, and "-cardia"
refers to the heart, thus "bradycardia" means an abnormally slow
heart rate.
Multiple Response
8. Which of the following terms relate to the respiratory system?
(Select all that apply)
- a) Bronchitis
- b) Pneumonia
- c) Nephritis
- d) Asthma
- ANS: a) Bronchitis, b) Pneumonia, d) Asthma
- Rationale: "Bronchitis," "Pneumonia," and "Asthma" are all
conditions affecting the respiratory system. "Nephritis" affects the
kidneys.
9. Identify the correct medical terms for the following
definitions: (Select all that apply)
- a) Surgical repair of a joint
- b) Formation of gallstones
- c) Inflammation of the liver
- d) Viewing of the urinary bladder
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