TEST BANK FOR QUICK AND EASY MEDICAL
TERMINOLOGY, 10TH EDITION BY PEGGY C.
LEONARD: COMPLETE ALL-CHAPTER REVIEW
WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND
DETAILED RATIONALES FOR A+ ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part One: The Basics
1. Simplified Medical Language
2. Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
3. Essential Prefixes and More
4. Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
5. The Body as a Whole
Part Two: Body Systems
6. Musculoskeletal System
7. Circulatory System
8. Respiratory System
9. Digestive System
10. Urinary System
11. Reproductive System
12. Integumentary System
13. Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
14. Special Sensory Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System
,15. Endocrine System
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
Original Practice Questions (50 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of medical terminology?
A. To make healthcare communication difficult
B. To create a universal language for healthcare professionals
C. To replace all common language
D. To confuse patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medical terminology provides a standardized language that promotes accurate
communication among healthcare professionals.
2. A medical word root usually:
A. Indicates a procedure
B. Provides the main meaning of the term
C. Indicates a condition
D. Shows word pronunciation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word root contains the fundamental meaning of a medical term.
3. Which word part is added to the beginning of a root word?
A. Suffix
B. Combining vowel
C. Prefix
D. Stem
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prefixes are attached to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
, 4. Which word part is attached to the end of a root word?
A. Prefix
B. Suffix
C. Combining vowel
D. Combining form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suffixes are added to the end of words and often indicate conditions, diseases, or
procedures.
5. In the term "cardiology," the root "cardi" refers to:
A. Brain
B. Blood
C. Heart
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Cardi" is the root meaning heart.
6. A combining vowel is commonly:
A. A
B. E
C. I
D. O
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The letter "o" is the most frequently used combining vowel.
7. The term "combining form" consists of:
A. Prefix + suffix
B. Root + combining vowel
C. Prefix + root
D. Suffix + vowel
TERMINOLOGY, 10TH EDITION BY PEGGY C.
LEONARD: COMPLETE ALL-CHAPTER REVIEW
WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, AND
DETAILED RATIONALES FOR A+ ACADEMIC
PERFORMANCE
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part One: The Basics
1. Simplified Medical Language
2. Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
3. Essential Prefixes and More
4. Diagnostic Procedures and Therapeutic Interventions
5. The Body as a Whole
Part Two: Body Systems
6. Musculoskeletal System
7. Circulatory System
8. Respiratory System
9. Digestive System
10. Urinary System
11. Reproductive System
12. Integumentary System
13. Nervous System and Psychologic Disorders
14. Special Sensory Organs of the Peripheral Nervous System
,15. Endocrine System
Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
Original Practice Questions (50 Questions)
1. What is the primary purpose of medical terminology?
A. To make healthcare communication difficult
B. To create a universal language for healthcare professionals
C. To replace all common language
D. To confuse patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Medical terminology provides a standardized language that promotes accurate
communication among healthcare professionals.
2. A medical word root usually:
A. Indicates a procedure
B. Provides the main meaning of the term
C. Indicates a condition
D. Shows word pronunciation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The word root contains the fundamental meaning of a medical term.
3. Which word part is added to the beginning of a root word?
A. Suffix
B. Combining vowel
C. Prefix
D. Stem
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prefixes are attached to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
, 4. Which word part is attached to the end of a root word?
A. Prefix
B. Suffix
C. Combining vowel
D. Combining form
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Suffixes are added to the end of words and often indicate conditions, diseases, or
procedures.
5. In the term "cardiology," the root "cardi" refers to:
A. Brain
B. Blood
C. Heart
D. Lung
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: "Cardi" is the root meaning heart.
6. A combining vowel is commonly:
A. A
B. E
C. I
D. O
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The letter "o" is the most frequently used combining vowel.
7. The term "combining form" consists of:
A. Prefix + suffix
B. Root + combining vowel
C. Prefix + root
D. Suffix + vowel
