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Prepare for your HLHS 101 Midterm Exam 2026 with this comprehensive study guide featuring 180+ expertly verified exam questions and answers covering the fundamental concepts of medical terminology, healthcare language, anatomical terminology, word building, and clinical documentation. Organized in a structured question-and-answer format, this resource is designed to strengthen students' understanding of medical vocabulary, improve interpretation of complex clinical terms, and reinforce the foundational concepts required for success in introductory Health Sciences and Medical Terminology courses. It is an excellent revision tool for quizzes, midterm examinations, and healthcare certification preparation. This study guide provides in-depth coverage of Greek and Latin origins of medical terminology, medical word construction, prefixes, suffixes, combining vowels, combining forms, root words, pronunciation of medical terms, medical word analysis, translation of complex medical terminology, SOAP documentation (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan), healthcare charting, anatomical terminology, directional terms, body positions, anatomical planes (sagittal, coronal, transverse), bilateral, unilateral, ipsilateral, contralateral terminology, medical abbreviations, prescription abbreviations (BID, TID, QID, QHS, AC, PC, PRN), anatomical root words, musculoskeletal terminology, cardiovascular terminology, neurological terminology, gastrointestinal terminology, dermatological terminology, ophthalmology terminology, medical procedures, diagnostic terminology, surgical suffixes, inflammation, pain, disease terminology, clinical communication, and healthcare vocabulary commonly encountered in nursing, allied health, pre-medical, and health sciences education. The guide emphasizes medical word decoding and construction, enabling students to accurately interpret unfamiliar clinical terminology by identifying prefixes, roots, combining forms, and suffixes. The content aligns with the learning outcomes of HLHS 101 Introduction to Health Sciences and Medical Terminology courses and reflects concepts presented in leading medical terminology and health sciences textbooks. This study guide serves as an excellent supplementary resource for classroom learning, exam revision, healthcare communication training, and foundational preparation for nursing, allied health, medical assisting, and other healthcare programs by promoting active recall and long-term retention of essential medical language. References (APA 7th Edition): Gylys, B. A., & Wedding, M. E. (2024). Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach (9th ed.). F.A. Davis. Ehrlich, A., & Schroeder, C. L. (2021). Medical Terminology for Health Professions (9th ed.). Cengage Learning. Cohen, B. J., & Hull, K. L. (2023). Memmler's The Human Body in Health and Disease (15th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. Taber's Medical Dictionary. (2021). Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (24th ed.). F.A. Davis. Suitable for Students in: HLHS 101 – Introduction to Health Sciences Medical Terminology Health Sciences Programs Pre-Nursing Nursing (RN, BSN, ADN, LPN/LVN) Allied Health Programs Medical Assisting Healthcare Administration Pre-Medicine (Pre-Med) Human Anatomy & Physiology Pharmacy Technician Programs Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Clinical Laboratory Science Health Information Management Healthcare Certificate Programs Keywords: HLHS 101, HLHS 101 Midterm, Medical Terminology, Medical Terminology Midterm, Medical Word Building, Medical Prefixes, Medical Suffixes, Medical Root Words, Combining Forms, Combining Vowels, Greek Medical Terms, Latin Medical Terms, Healthcare Vocabulary, Medical Abbreviations, Prescription Abbreviations, SOAP Notes, Subjective Objective Assessment Plan, Clinical Documentation, Anatomical Terminology, Anatomical Planes, Sagittal Plane, Coronal Plane, Transverse Plane, Directional Terms, Bilateral, Unilateral, Ipsilateral, Contralateral, Supine, Prone, Medical Pronunciation, Musculoskeletal Terminology, Cardiovascular Terminology, Neurological Terminology, Gastrointestinal Terminology, Dermatology Terminology, Surgical Terminology, Diagnostic Procedures, Clinical Communication, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing Terminology, Allied Health, Health Sciences, Medical Vocabulary, Midterm Review, Exam Questions, Study Guide

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Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words

taken from which two ancient languages? - ANSWER ✔✔Greek and

Latin

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in

pneumothorax. (pneu) - ANSWER ✔✔-noo


Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen - ANSWER ✔✔anti,

against

When putting medical terms together, use a combining vowel: -

ANSWER ✔✔all of these; to join a root to any suffix beginning with a

, consonant, to join two roots together and, to join two roots together even

when the second root begins with a vowel

When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the

definition by: - ANSWER ✔✔interpreting the suffix first, then the

prefix, and finally the root or roots.

Which part of the SOAP method most accurately describes the following

excerpt from a patient's clinic note?

T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70.

General: Pleasant, responsive. No acute distress.

HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink.

Resp: CTA. No wheezes, rales, rhonchi, or crackles. Good air exchange.

No increased work of breathing. - ANSWER ✔✔-Objective


Which of the following roots means thick? - ANSWER ✔✔pachy/o


What of the following roots means fat? - ANSWER ✔✔- all of these:

adip/o, lip/0 and, steat/o

What is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its

component parts? - ANSWER ✔✔- hypo/hidr/osis

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