C804 Post Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is an effective guideline to define a medical word? - CORRECT ANSWER - first,
define the suffix
The first step in defining a medical word is to define the suffix. The second step is to define the
first part of the word and then, last, define the middle part of the word.
A CF is a word root plus a - CORRECT ANSWER - vowel
A combining form (CF) is created when a vowel (usually an o) is added to the word root (WR),
such as gastr/o and dent/o.
Which suffix is a surgical suffix - CORRECT ANSWER - centesis
The suffix -centesis means surgical puncture, as in arthrocentesis, which is a surgical puncture of
a joint.
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - diaphragm
The diaphragm is the muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
The anatomical position means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomical position means a
person is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides, palms forward, legs parallel,
and feet slightly apart with the toes pointing straight ahead.
What is the diagnosis for a fungal infection of the skin?
A. Mycosis
B. Dermatomycosis
C. Dermatolysis
D. Dermatoid - CORRECT ANSWER - The suffix -osis means abnormal condition,
dermat/o means skin, and myc/o means fungus.
, Which condition is malignant?
A. Steatitis
B. Melanoma
C. Pyoderma
D. Seborrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - Melanoma is a malignant tumor of darkly
pigmented cells (melanocytes) that commonly arises in a brown or black mole.
Skin that is sunburned is characterized by:
A. cyanosis.
B. scleroderma.
C. xanthosis.
D. erythema. - CORRECT ANSWER - Erythema is a reddening of the skin.
An allergic reaction of the skin characterized by hives is:
A. urticaria.
B. xerosis.
C. tinea.
D. shingles. - CORRECT ANSWER - Urticaria, also called hives, is an allergic reaction of
the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy.
Which term demonstrates breathing that improves when standing or sitting up?
A. Dyspnea
B. Orthopnea
C. Apnea
D. Bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER - Orth/o means straight; -pnea means for breathing.
Orthopnea refers to labored breathing that occurs when lying flat, but improves when standing or
sitting up.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. What is an effective guideline to define a medical word? - CORRECT ANSWER - first,
define the suffix
The first step in defining a medical word is to define the suffix. The second step is to define the
first part of the word and then, last, define the middle part of the word.
A CF is a word root plus a - CORRECT ANSWER - vowel
A combining form (CF) is created when a vowel (usually an o) is added to the word root (WR),
such as gastr/o and dent/o.
Which suffix is a surgical suffix - CORRECT ANSWER - centesis
The suffix -centesis means surgical puncture, as in arthrocentesis, which is a surgical puncture of
a joint.
What separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - diaphragm
The diaphragm is the muscular wall that divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.
The anatomical position means: - CORRECT ANSWER - Anatomical position means a
person is standing upright, facing forward, with arms at the sides, palms forward, legs parallel,
and feet slightly apart with the toes pointing straight ahead.
What is the diagnosis for a fungal infection of the skin?
A. Mycosis
B. Dermatomycosis
C. Dermatolysis
D. Dermatoid - CORRECT ANSWER - The suffix -osis means abnormal condition,
dermat/o means skin, and myc/o means fungus.
, Which condition is malignant?
A. Steatitis
B. Melanoma
C. Pyoderma
D. Seborrhea - CORRECT ANSWER - Melanoma is a malignant tumor of darkly
pigmented cells (melanocytes) that commonly arises in a brown or black mole.
Skin that is sunburned is characterized by:
A. cyanosis.
B. scleroderma.
C. xanthosis.
D. erythema. - CORRECT ANSWER - Erythema is a reddening of the skin.
An allergic reaction of the skin characterized by hives is:
A. urticaria.
B. xerosis.
C. tinea.
D. shingles. - CORRECT ANSWER - Urticaria, also called hives, is an allergic reaction of
the skin characterized by eruption of pale red elevated patches that are intensely itchy.
Which term demonstrates breathing that improves when standing or sitting up?
A. Dyspnea
B. Orthopnea
C. Apnea
D. Bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER - Orth/o means straight; -pnea means for breathing.
Orthopnea refers to labored breathing that occurs when lying flat, but improves when standing or
sitting up.
