MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)ANN EHRLICH
TEST BANK
1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Primary Medical Terms; Word Parts
Stem: A medical record lists “hepatomegaly.” Break the word
into parts and choose the best definition based on those parts.
A. Inflammation of the liver
B. Surgical removal of the liver
C. Enlargement of the liver
D. Abnormal hardening of the liver
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct: hepat/o = liver; -megaly = enlargement, so
,hepatomegaly means enlargement of the liver.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -itis would indicate inflammation,
not -megaly.
Rationale — B: Incorrect — -ectomy indicates removal, not -
megaly.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -sclerosis or -hardening would
indicate hardening; -megaly indicates enlargement.
Teaching point: -megaly = enlargement.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
2.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Word Roots; Combining Forms Vowels
Stem: Which combining form correctly means “blood”?
A. hepat/o
B. neur/o
C. hem/o
D. gastr/o
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct: hem/o (or hemat/o) is the combining form
meaning blood.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — hepat/o = liver.
Rationale — B: Incorrect — neur/o = nerve.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — gastr/o = stomach.
Teaching point: hem/o or hemat/o = blood.
,Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
3.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes as Noun Endings; Suffixes Meaning
“Pertaining To”
Stem: A discharge summary contains “cardiac.” Which suffix
changes the root cardi- to an adjective meaning “pertaining to
the heart”?
A. -itis
B. -ac
C. -ology
D. -ectomy
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: -ac turns cardi- into cardiac, meaning
pertaining to the heart.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -itis indicates inflammation, not
“pertaining to.”
Rationale — C: Incorrect — -ology means “study of.”
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -ectomy means surgical removal.
Teaching point: Suffix -ac, -al, -ic often mean “pertaining to.”
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
4.
, Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Meaning “Abnormal Condition or
Disease”
Stem: Which of these terms means “a disease of the kidney”?
A. nephrolithiasis
B. nephropathy
C. nephrostomy
D. nephrectomy
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: -pathy = disease; nephro- = kidney →
nephropathy = disease of the kidney.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -lithiasis = presence of stones.
Rationale — C: Incorrect — -stomy = surgical opening.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -ectomy = surgical removal.
Teaching point: -pathy = disease or disorder.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
5.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Related to Pathology; The “Double
R” Suffixes
Stem: A patient’s record shows “diarrhea.” Identify the suffix
and its meaning.
A. -itis: inflammation
B. -rrhea: flow or discharge
C. -osis: abnormal condition
D. -algia: pain
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)ANN EHRLICH
TEST BANK
1.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Primary Medical Terms; Word Parts
Stem: A medical record lists “hepatomegaly.” Break the word
into parts and choose the best definition based on those parts.
A. Inflammation of the liver
B. Surgical removal of the liver
C. Enlargement of the liver
D. Abnormal hardening of the liver
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct: hepat/o = liver; -megaly = enlargement, so
,hepatomegaly means enlargement of the liver.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -itis would indicate inflammation,
not -megaly.
Rationale — B: Incorrect — -ectomy indicates removal, not -
megaly.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -sclerosis or -hardening would
indicate hardening; -megaly indicates enlargement.
Teaching point: -megaly = enlargement.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
2.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Word Roots; Combining Forms Vowels
Stem: Which combining form correctly means “blood”?
A. hepat/o
B. neur/o
C. hem/o
D. gastr/o
Correct answer: C
Rationale — Correct: hem/o (or hemat/o) is the combining form
meaning blood.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — hepat/o = liver.
Rationale — B: Incorrect — neur/o = nerve.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — gastr/o = stomach.
Teaching point: hem/o or hemat/o = blood.
,Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
3.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes as Noun Endings; Suffixes Meaning
“Pertaining To”
Stem: A discharge summary contains “cardiac.” Which suffix
changes the root cardi- to an adjective meaning “pertaining to
the heart”?
A. -itis
B. -ac
C. -ology
D. -ectomy
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: -ac turns cardi- into cardiac, meaning
pertaining to the heart.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -itis indicates inflammation, not
“pertaining to.”
Rationale — C: Incorrect — -ology means “study of.”
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -ectomy means surgical removal.
Teaching point: Suffix -ac, -al, -ic often mean “pertaining to.”
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
4.
, Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Meaning “Abnormal Condition or
Disease”
Stem: Which of these terms means “a disease of the kidney”?
A. nephrolithiasis
B. nephropathy
C. nephrostomy
D. nephrectomy
Correct answer: B
Rationale — Correct: -pathy = disease; nephro- = kidney →
nephropathy = disease of the kidney.
Rationale — A: Incorrect — -lithiasis = presence of stones.
Rationale — C: Incorrect — -stomy = surgical opening.
Rationale — D: Incorrect — -ectomy = surgical removal.
Teaching point: -pathy = disease or disorder.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
5.
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Related to Pathology; The “Double
R” Suffixes
Stem: A patient’s record shows “diarrhea.” Identify the suffix
and its meaning.
A. -itis: inflammation
B. -rrhea: flow or discharge
C. -osis: abnormal condition
D. -algia: pain
