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This comprehensive test bank for Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach 8th Edition by Barbara A. Gylys is an essential academic resource designed to help students master the language of healthcare. The material includes a wide range of examination-style questions and answers covering medical terminology across all major body systems including cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, nervous, musculoskeletal, endocrine, urinary, and reproductive systems. It focuses on word building, prefixes, suffixes, root words, anatomical terminology, and correct usage in clinical documentation. The resource strengthens communication skills required for accurate patient care, charting, and interdisciplinary collaboration. It supports preparation for exams, quizzes, assignments, and classroom assessments while reinforcing foundational healthcare vocabulary and anatomical knowledge. The content aligns with standard healthcare education requirements and emphasizes accuracy, clarity, and professional communication. Ideal for comprehensive review and academic success, this updated study guide helps learners improve terminology mastery and clinical communication throughout the 2026–2027 academic year.

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TESBANK J




MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
SYSTEMS:
A Body Systems Approach
8th Edition By Barbara A. Gylys




TESBANK J

,MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SYSTEMS: A Body Systems Approach 8TH
EDITION BY BARBARA A. GYLYS TES BANK J




Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Basic Elements of a Medical Word
Chapter 2. Suffixes
Chapter 3. Prefixes
Chapter 4. Body Structure
Chapter 5. Integumentary System
Chapter 6. Digestive System
Chapter 7. Respiratory System
Chapter 8. Cardiovascular System
Chapter 9. Blood, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
Chapter 10. Musculoskeletal System
Chapter 11. Urinary System
Chapter 12. Female Reproductive System
Chapter 13. Male Reproductive System
Chapter 14. Endocrine System
Chapter 15. Nervous System

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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice tha bes completes the statemen or answers the question.
J J J




1. Most medical word roots are derived from
J J J J J J




A. Latin and French.
J J J




B. German and Latin.
J J J




C. Spanish and French.
J J J




D. Latin and Greek.
J J J




E. Russian and Latin.
J J J




2. The word root for liver is
J J J J J J




A. mast.
J




B. hepat.
J




C. oste.
J




D. my. J




E. trache.
J




3. Which is an example of a word root linking a suffix that begins with a vowel?
J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J J




A. Cardi/o/centesis
J




B. Enter/o/lysis
J




C. Therm/o/meter
J




D. Scler/osis
J




E. Cardi/o/megaly
J




4. J The word root in a medical term usually indicates a(n)
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A.
J position.
B.
J number.
C.
J condition.
D.
J anatomical structure. J




E.
J procedure.

5. Which element is a word root?
J J J J J J




A. nephr
J




B. nephro
J




C. nephros
J




D. nephrotomy
J




E. tomyJ




6. Arthr/o is an example of a
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A. suffix.
J




B. combining form.
J J




C. word root.
J J




D. prefix.
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E. combining vowel
J J

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7. The term stomat/itis means
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A. inflammation of the stomach.
J J J J




B. inflammation of the liver.
J J J J




C. inflammation of the face.
J J J J




D. inflammation of the mouth.
J J J J




E. inflammation of the skin.
J J J J




8. A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a
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A. prefix. J




B. suffix. J




C. vowel. J




D. word root. J J




E. consonant.
J




9. The CF for joint is
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A. oste/o. J




B. chondr/o.
J




C. -ist. J




D. arthr/o. J




E. -osis. J




10. J A CF is used to link a suffix that begins with a/the
J J J J J J J J J J J




A. letter o.
J J




B. connecting vowel.
J J




C. prefix.
J




D. vowel.J




E. consonant.
J




11. J In cardi/o/centesis, cardi/o is a
J J J J




A. combining form.
J J




B. prefix.
J




C. word root.
J J




D. suffix.
J




E. vowel.
J




12. In the word pelvimetry, the combining vowel is
J J J J J J J J




A. i. J




B. e. J




C. y. J




D. pelvi. J




E. metry. J




13. In mast/o/pexy, the o is a
J J J J J J




A. combining form.
J J




B. prefix. J




C. combining vowel.
J J




D. suffix. J




E. word root.
J J

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Barbara Gylys, Mary Ellen Wedding Medical Terminology Systems Updated
Publisher: 2023 ISBN: 9781719649834 Edition: Unknown

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