TEST BANK Medical Terminology Get Connected 3rd Edition Frucht All Chapters 1 - 17 /// BASIC WORD BUILDING Introduction to Medical Terminology

TEST BANK Medical Terminology Get Connected 3rd Edition Frucht All Chapters 1 - 17 /// BASIC WORD BUILDING Introduction to Medical Terminology Suffixes Prefixes Anatomical Terminology SECTION II: MEDICAL SPECIALTIES Dermatology & Integumentary System Orthopedics & Musculoskeletal System Cardiology & Cardiovascular System Hematology & Blood Immunology & Immune Systems Pulmonology & Respiratory System Gastroenterology & Digestive System Urology and Nephrology & Urinary System and Male Reproductive System Obstetrics and Gynecology & Female Reproductive System Neurology & Nervous System Endocrinology & Endocrine System Ophthalmology & The Eye Otorhinolaryngology & The Ear, Nose, and Throat Medical Terminology: Get Connected!, 3e (Frucht) Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form style, meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is aden/o. All answers to questions asking for a suffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphen before your answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written in prefix form, meaning a hyphen after your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-. Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or include a period at the end of your answer. The computer will NOT recognize your answer as correct if it is written in any other style. The combining form that means heart is . ANSWER: cardi/o; cardio Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means stomach is . ANSWER: gastr/o; gastro Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means liver is ANSWER: hepat/o; hepato Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering . Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means nose is . ANSWER: rhin/o; rhino Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means head is . ANSWER: cephal/o; cephalo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means joint is . ANSWER: arthr/o; arthro Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means muscle is . ANSWER: my/o; myo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means bone is ANSWER: oste/o; osteo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means electricity is . . ANSWER: electr/o; electro Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The combining form that means cancer is ANSWER: carcin/o; carcino Page Ref: 3, 4 . Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means surgical removal is . ANSWER: -ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means inflammation is . ANSWER: -itis; itis Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means enlarged is ANSWER: -megaly; megaly Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means study of is ANSWER: -logy; logy Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means a record is ANSWER: -gram; gram Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The suffix that means disease is ANSWER: -pathy; pathy Page Ref: 3 . . . . Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The prefix that means between is . ANSWER: inter-; inter Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A prefix that means without is . ANSWER: a-; a Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The prefix that means abnormal, difficult, or painful is ANSWER: dys-; dys Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A prefix that means under is . ANSWER: sub-; sub Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A prefix that means two is . ANSWER: bi-; bi Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The prefix that means after is . ANSWER: post-; post Page Ref: 4 . Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A word is the foundation of most medical terms. ANSWER: root Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building Many medical terms do not have a . ANSWER: prefix Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A is found at the beginning of a medical term. ANSWER: prefix Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a specific meaning. Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building An eponym is based on a person's name. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A combining form consists of a word root and a combining vowel. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building The prefix often indicates the body system or organ being discussed. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: The word root often indicates the body system or organ being discussed. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building Suffixes are placed before a word root. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: Prefixes are placed before a word root. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building All medical terms must have a prefix. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: Many medical terms do not have a prefix. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals Terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: Terms ending in -um are pluralized by dropping -um and adding -a. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals When pronouncing a medical term, c and g have a soft sound if followed by e, i, or y. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-6 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Pronunciation When pronouncing a medical term, if pn is in the middle of a word, pronounce only the n. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: When pronouncing a medical term, if pn is at the beginning of the word, pronounce only the n. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-6 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Pronunciation A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant. ANSWER: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building A combining vowel is placed between two word roots only if the second word root begins with a consonant. ANSWER: FALSE Explanation: A combining vowel is placed between two word roots even if the second word root begins with a vowel. Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-