Test bank for
Medical terminology for health professions, 9th edition
By ann ehrlich (author), carol schroeder (author
o
,Table of contents
1. Introduction to medical terminology.
2. The human body in health and disease.
Word part review.
3. The skeletal system.
4. The muscular system.
5. The cardiovascular system.
6. The lymphatic and immune systems.
7. The respiratory system.
8. The digestive system.
9. The urinary system.
10. The nervous system and mental health.
11. Special senses: the eyes and ears.
12. Skin: the integumentary system.
13. The endocrine system.
14. The reproductive systems.
15. Diagnostic procedures, pharmacology and complimentary medicine.
Comprehensive medical terminology review.
,Chapter 01: introduction to medical terminology
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1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
A. -ectomy
B. -algia
C. -itis
D. -rrhaphy
ANS:
B
Feedback:
A. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting out.
B. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
C. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
D. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
Points:
1
Difficulty:
Easy
Question type:
Multiple
choice has
variables:
False
Learning objectives: mt9e.ehrl.22.1.4 - define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and
Prefixes introduced in this
chapter. Topics:
Suffixes related to pathology
keywords:
, 2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
A. Surgical repair
B. Bleeding
C. Flow or discharge
D. Disease
ANS:
A
Feedback:
A. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is the
surgical repair of a nerve.
B. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.
C. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.
D. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
Points:
1
Difficulty:
Easy
Question type:
Multiple
choice has
variables:
False
Learning objectives: mt9e.ehrl.22.1.4 - define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and
Prefixes introduced in this
chapter. Topics:
Suffixes related to procedures
keywords:
Medical terminology for health professions, 9th edition
By ann ehrlich (author), carol schroeder (author
o
,Table of contents
1. Introduction to medical terminology.
2. The human body in health and disease.
Word part review.
3. The skeletal system.
4. The muscular system.
5. The cardiovascular system.
6. The lymphatic and immune systems.
7. The respiratory system.
8. The digestive system.
9. The urinary system.
10. The nervous system and mental health.
11. Special senses: the eyes and ears.
12. Skin: the integumentary system.
13. The endocrine system.
14. The reproductive systems.
15. Diagnostic procedures, pharmacology and complimentary medicine.
Comprehensive medical terminology review.
,Chapter 01: introduction to medical terminology
Copyright cengage learning. Powered by
cognero. Page 1
1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
A. -ectomy
B. -algia
C. -itis
D. -rrhaphy
ANS:
B
Feedback:
A. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting out.
B. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
C. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
D. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
Points:
1
Difficulty:
Easy
Question type:
Multiple
choice has
variables:
False
Learning objectives: mt9e.ehrl.22.1.4 - define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and
Prefixes introduced in this
chapter. Topics:
Suffixes related to pathology
keywords:
, 2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
A. Surgical repair
B. Bleeding
C. Flow or discharge
D. Disease
ANS:
A
Feedback:
A. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is the
surgical repair of a nerve.
B. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.
C. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.
D. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
Points:
1
Difficulty:
Easy
Question type:
Multiple
choice has
variables:
False
Learning objectives: mt9e.ehrl.22.1.4 - define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and
Prefixes introduced in this
chapter. Topics:
Suffixes related to procedures
keywords:
