AHS1001 Medical Terminology Finals Exams Review 2025 (Qns & Ans

AHS1001

Medical Terminology

Final Exams Review (Qns & Ans)

2025



1. Which suffix denotes "inflammation"?
- A. -itis
- B. -osis
- C. -algia
- D. -ectomy
- ANS: A. -itis
- Rationale: The suffix "-itis" is used to denote inflammation,
such as in "arthritis" (inflammation of the joints).

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,2. The medical term "bradycardia" refers to:
- A. Rapid heartbeat
- B. Slow heartbeat
- C. Irregular heartbeat
- D. Absent heartbeat
- ANS: B. Slow heartbeat
- Rationale: "Brady-" means slow, and "cardia" relates to the
heart, so bradycardia means a slower than normal heart rate.


3. Which prefix means "under" or "below"?
- A. Hyper-
- B. Hypo-
- C. Supra-
- D. Epi-
- ANS: B. Hypo-
- Rationale: The prefix "hypo-" means under or below, as in
"hypoglycemia" (low blood sugar).


4. The term "hepatomegaly" refers to:
- A. Liver inflammation
- B. Liver enlargement
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, - C. Liver dysfunction
- D. Liver infection
- ANS: B. Liver enlargement
- Rationale: "Hepato-" refers to the liver, and "-megaly"
indicates enlargement.


5. What does the term "nephrectomy" mean?
- A. Removal of a kidney
- B. Study of the kidneys
- C. Inflammation of the kidney
- D. Disease of the kidney
- ANS: A. Removal of a kidney
- Rationale: "Nephro-" refers to the kidney, and "-ectomy"
means surgical removal.


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6. The term ______ means the surgical removal of the
gallbladder.
- ANS: Cholecystectomy



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