BY PEGGY C. LEONARD| COMPLETE GUIDE UPDATED CHAPTERS 1- 15|
VERIFIED QUESTIONS WITH BEST SOLUTIONS
,Table of Contents
Part One The Basics....................................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language ................................................................................................ 2
Chapter 02: Suffixes And Combining Forms Made Easy ........................................................................... 8
Chapter 03: Essential Prefixes And More ............................................................................................... 26
Chapter 04: Diagnostic Procedures And Therapeutic Interventions ...................................................... 46
Chapter 05: The Body As A Whole .......................................................................................................... 66
Part Two Body Systems ............................................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 06: Musculoskeletal System ...................................................................................................... 85
Chapter 07: Circulatory System ............................................................................................................ 106
Chapter 08: Respiratory System ........................................................................................................... 127
Chapter 09: Digestive System ............................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 10: Urinary System .................................................................................................................. 169
Chapter 11: Reproductive System ........................................................................................................ 190
Chapter 12: Integumentary System ...................................................................................................... 210
Chapter 13: Nervous System And Psychologic Disorders ..................................................................... 231
Chapter 14: Special Sense Organs Of The Peripheral Nervous System ................................................ 252
Chapter 15: Endocrine System And Cancer Treatments....................................................................... 272
Part One The Basics
Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9TH Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The Main Body Of A Word Is Called A:
A. Suffix.
B. Word Root.
C. Combining Vowel.
D. Combining Form.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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 T Suffix.
B. Comma.
C. Hyphen.
D. Word Root.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANS>>A Ref: P. 3 Top:
8. Combining Word Parts To Write Terms
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A. Word Root
B. Prefix
C. Combining Vowel
D. Suffix
CORRECT 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.
CORRECT ANS>>D Ref: P. 5 Top: Word Parts