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Medical Terminology: A Short Course
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Basic Word Structure
Chapter 2. Organization of the Body
Chapter 3. Suffixes
Chapter 4. Prefixes
Chapter 5. Medical Specialists and Case Reports
,Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure
Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A Combining Form Is The:
A. Word Ending
B. Root Plus Combining Vowel
C. Prefix
D. Prefix Plus Combining
Vowel
E. Root Plus Suffix
Ans: B
2. The Combining Form Meaning “Joint” Is:
A. Aden/
O
B. -Itis
C. -Algia
D. Arthr/
O
E. Oste/O
Ans: D
3. A Suffix Meaning “Inflammation” Is:
A. -Itis
B. -Osis
C. -Ac
D. -Al
E. -
Tomy
Ans: A
4. A Word Part Meaning “Below”,“Less Than Normal,” Or “Under” Is:
A. Re-
B. Hyper-
C. Trans-
D. -Emia
E. Hypo-
Ans: E
5. A Suffix Meaning “Study Of” Is:
A. -Pathy
B. -Logy
C. -Gram
D. -Scopy
E. -Osis
Ans: B
6. A Tumor Of A Gland Is Called:
, A. Arthrosis
B. Arthroscope
C. Adenoma
D. Nephroma
E. Hepatitis
Ans: C
7. Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder Is Called:
A. Cystoscopy
B. Cytology
C. Cystogram
D. Nephroscopy
E. Cystoscope
Ans: A
8. Prediction About The Outcome Of An Illness Or Treatment Is Called:
A. Prognosis
B. Psychosis
C. Diagnosis
D. Biopsy
E. Pathology
Ans: A
9. (Condition Of) Nerve Pain Is Called:
A. Neural
B. Arthralgia
C. Cephalgia
D. Neueralgia
E. Neuralgia
Ans: E
10. Ren/O And Nephr/O Both Mean:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Blood
D. Kidney
E. Intestine
Ans: D
11. Which Term Relates To The Brain?
A. Anemia
B. Cerebral
C. Rhinitis
D. Thrombosis
E. Gastrotomy
Ans: B
Medical Terminology: A Short Course
Author: Davi-Ellen Chabner
9th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Basic Word Structure
Chapter 2. Organization of the Body
Chapter 3. Suffixes
Chapter 4. Prefixes
Chapter 5. Medical Specialists and Case Reports
,Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure
Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. A Combining Form Is The:
A. Word Ending
B. Root Plus Combining Vowel
C. Prefix
D. Prefix Plus Combining
Vowel
E. Root Plus Suffix
Ans: B
2. The Combining Form Meaning “Joint” Is:
A. Aden/
O
B. -Itis
C. -Algia
D. Arthr/
O
E. Oste/O
Ans: D
3. A Suffix Meaning “Inflammation” Is:
A. -Itis
B. -Osis
C. -Ac
D. -Al
E. -
Tomy
Ans: A
4. A Word Part Meaning “Below”,“Less Than Normal,” Or “Under” Is:
A. Re-
B. Hyper-
C. Trans-
D. -Emia
E. Hypo-
Ans: E
5. A Suffix Meaning “Study Of” Is:
A. -Pathy
B. -Logy
C. -Gram
D. -Scopy
E. -Osis
Ans: B
6. A Tumor Of A Gland Is Called:
, A. Arthrosis
B. Arthroscope
C. Adenoma
D. Nephroma
E. Hepatitis
Ans: C
7. Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder Is Called:
A. Cystoscopy
B. Cytology
C. Cystogram
D. Nephroscopy
E. Cystoscope
Ans: A
8. Prediction About The Outcome Of An Illness Or Treatment Is Called:
A. Prognosis
B. Psychosis
C. Diagnosis
D. Biopsy
E. Pathology
Ans: A
9. (Condition Of) Nerve Pain Is Called:
A. Neural
B. Arthralgia
C. Cephalgia
D. Neueralgia
E. Neuralgia
Ans: E
10. Ren/O And Nephr/O Both Mean:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Blood
D. Kidney
E. Intestine
Ans: D
11. Which Term Relates To The Brain?
A. Anemia
B. Cerebral
C. Rhinitis
D. Thrombosis
E. Gastrotomy
Ans: B