WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM NOTES – EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF

WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY COMPREHENSIVE EXAM NOTES – EXAM
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF




*CORE DOMAINS*


Medical word roots, prefixes, and suffixes
Anatomical terminology and body systems
Diagnostic procedures and imaging terms
Clinical abbreviations and symbols
Pathology and disease terminology
Pharmacological terminology basics
Medical documentation language
Professional ethics and communication in healthcare




*INTRODUCTION*
*This comprehensive medical terminology examination is design

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,SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–50


Question 1
The prefix “hypo-” means:

A. Above normal
B. Below normal
C. Around
D. Against

🟢 Correct Answer: B. Below normal
🔴 Explanation: “Hypo-” indicates deficiency or below normal levels.



Question 2
The suffix “-itis” refers to:

A. Tumor
B. Inflammation
C. Surgical removal
D. Disease

,🟢 Correct Answer: C. Surgical removal
🔴 Explanation: “-ectomy” means surgical removal, not “-itis.”



Question 3
The root word “cardi/o” refers to the:

A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Kidney

🟢 Correct Answer: B. Heart
🔴 Explanation: “Cardi/o” is the combining form for heart.



Question 4
What does the suffix “-ectomy” mean?

A. Surgical removal
B. Inflammation
C. Condition
D. Pain

, 🟢 Correct Answer: A. Surgical removal
🔴 Explanation: “-ectomy” indicates excision or removal.



Question 5
The prefix “tachy-” means:

A. Slow
B. Fast
C. Large
D. Small

🟢 Correct Answer: D. Small
🔴 Explanation: “-pathy” means disease or disorder.



Question 6
The term “neurology” refers to:

A. Study of nerves
B. Study of blood
C. Study of lungs
D. Study of skin