MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)ANN EHRLICH
TEST BANK
Q1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Primary Medical Terms; Word Roots
Stem: A medical chart lists "hepatomegaly." Break this term into
parts and select the best meaning.
A. Hepat/o (liver) + -megaly (condition of enlargement) —
enlarged liver
B. Hepat/o (liver) + -oma (tumor) — liver tumor
C. Hepat/o (liver) + -itis (inflammation) — liver inflammation
D. Hepat/o (liver) + -logy (study of) — study of the liver
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
,Correct (A): Hepat/o = liver (word root/combining form); -
megaly = enlargement; together indicate enlarged liver.
Incorrect (B): -oma means tumor; hepatoma would indicate a
liver tumor, not enlargement.
Incorrect (C): -itis indicates inflammation; hepatitis would be
inflammation of liver.
Incorrect (D): -logy means study of; hepatology is study of the
liver.
Teaching Point: -megaly = enlargement; combining forms name
the organ.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Combining Forms; Vowels
Stem: Which combining form correctly links to form a term
meaning "inflammation of the stomach and intestine"? (Choose
the best construction.)
A. Gastr/o + enter/o + -itis → gastroenteritis
B. Gastr/o + -itis + enter/o → gastritenteroitis
C. Gastr + enter + -itis → gastrenteritis
D. Gastro + entero + -itus → gastroenteritus
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
,Correct (A): Proper combining forms gastr/o and enter/o with
suffix -itis produce gastroenteritis (stomach and intestine
inflammation).
Incorrect (B): Suffix placed between combining forms is wrong
order; terms must end with suffix.
Incorrect (C): Roots without combining vowels typically produce
awkward forms; gastrenteritis is not standard usage.
Incorrect (D): -itus is misspelled suffix; correct is -itis; combining
forms must be correct.
Teaching Point: Use combining vowel when linking two word
roots.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes as Noun Endings; Suffixes Meaning
“Pertaining To”
Stem: Which suffix best completes the term meaning
"pertaining to the heart"?
A. -itis
B. -algia
C. -ac
D. -otomy
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
, Correct (C): -ac means "pertaining to" (cardiac = pertaining to
the heart).
Incorrect (A): -itis indicates inflammation (carditis would be
inflammation).
Incorrect (B): -algia means pain (cardialgia = heart pain, not
standard).
Incorrect (D): -otomy means surgical incision (cardiotomy =
incision into heart).
Teaching Point: Suffix -ac (and -al, -ar) = pertaining to.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q4
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Meaning “Abnormal Condition or
Disease”
Stem: A patient chart uses the term "nephropathy." Analyze the
suffix and choose the best interpretation.
A. -pathy = disease; nephropathy = disease of the kidney
B. -pathy = study of; nephropathy = study of kidneys
C. -pathy = inflammation; nephropathy = inflamed kidney
D. -pathy = surgical repair; nephropathy = repair of kidney
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct (A): -pathy means disease; nephropathy = kidney
disease.
HEALTH PROFESSIONS
9TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)ANN EHRLICH
TEST BANK
Q1
Reference: Ch. 1 — Primary Medical Terms; Word Roots
Stem: A medical chart lists "hepatomegaly." Break this term into
parts and select the best meaning.
A. Hepat/o (liver) + -megaly (condition of enlargement) —
enlarged liver
B. Hepat/o (liver) + -oma (tumor) — liver tumor
C. Hepat/o (liver) + -itis (inflammation) — liver inflammation
D. Hepat/o (liver) + -logy (study of) — study of the liver
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
,Correct (A): Hepat/o = liver (word root/combining form); -
megaly = enlargement; together indicate enlarged liver.
Incorrect (B): -oma means tumor; hepatoma would indicate a
liver tumor, not enlargement.
Incorrect (C): -itis indicates inflammation; hepatitis would be
inflammation of liver.
Incorrect (D): -logy means study of; hepatology is study of the
liver.
Teaching Point: -megaly = enlargement; combining forms name
the organ.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q2
Reference: Ch. 1 — Combining Forms; Vowels
Stem: Which combining form correctly links to form a term
meaning "inflammation of the stomach and intestine"? (Choose
the best construction.)
A. Gastr/o + enter/o + -itis → gastroenteritis
B. Gastr/o + -itis + enter/o → gastritenteroitis
C. Gastr + enter + -itis → gastrenteritis
D. Gastro + entero + -itus → gastroenteritus
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
,Correct (A): Proper combining forms gastr/o and enter/o with
suffix -itis produce gastroenteritis (stomach and intestine
inflammation).
Incorrect (B): Suffix placed between combining forms is wrong
order; terms must end with suffix.
Incorrect (C): Roots without combining vowels typically produce
awkward forms; gastrenteritis is not standard usage.
Incorrect (D): -itus is misspelled suffix; correct is -itis; combining
forms must be correct.
Teaching Point: Use combining vowel when linking two word
roots.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q3
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes as Noun Endings; Suffixes Meaning
“Pertaining To”
Stem: Which suffix best completes the term meaning
"pertaining to the heart"?
A. -itis
B. -algia
C. -ac
D. -otomy
Correct Answer: C
Rationales:
, Correct (C): -ac means "pertaining to" (cardiac = pertaining to
the heart).
Incorrect (A): -itis indicates inflammation (carditis would be
inflammation).
Incorrect (B): -algia means pain (cardialgia = heart pain, not
standard).
Incorrect (D): -otomy means surgical incision (cardiotomy =
incision into heart).
Teaching Point: Suffix -ac (and -al, -ar) = pertaining to.
Citation: Ehrlich, A. (2022). Medical Terminology for Health
Professions (9th ed.). Ch. 1.
Q4
Reference: Ch. 1 — Suffixes Meaning “Abnormal Condition or
Disease”
Stem: A patient chart uses the term "nephropathy." Analyze the
suffix and choose the best interpretation.
A. -pathy = disease; nephropathy = disease of the kidney
B. -pathy = study of; nephropathy = study of kidneys
C. -pathy = inflammation; nephropathy = inflamed kidney
D. -pathy = surgical repair; nephropathy = repair of kidney
Correct Answer: A
Rationales:
Correct (A): -pathy means disease; nephropathy = kidney
disease.
