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Quick and Easy Medical Terminology 9th Edition by Leonard
Chapter 1-15
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how
business concepts are applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The main body of a word is called a:
a. suffix.
b. word root.
c. combining vowel.
d. combining form.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
2. Latin roots are used to write words naming and describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures of the body.
ANS: D REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
3. When written alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix
to suffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word root.
ANS: C REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
4. A combining vowel is used:
a. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
b. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
c. when there is no prefix.
d. when there is a prefix.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 TOP: Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
5. Which word root is Greek for “stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash.
d. semicolon.
, ANS: C REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. The most frequently used combining vowel is:
i i i i i i
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
S: A REF:p.3 i TOP Combini ngWordPartstoWite Terms
i i i i i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how business concepts are
applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
a. Word root i
b. Prefix
c. Combining vowel i
d. Suffix
ANS: D REF: p. 4 i i i i TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes i i i
11. Learning the meanings of word parts: i i i i i
a. is not important as long as every word is memorized.
i i i i i i i i i
b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
i i i i i i i i i i i
c. should be done only if time allows. i i i i i i
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered. i i i i i i i i
ANS: D REF: p. 5 i i i i TOP: Word Parts i i
12. Borrowing of medical words from Latin or Green began around the year:
i i i i i i i i i i i
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: A REF: p. 1 i i i i TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
i i i
13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms?
i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. 40 % i
b. 50 % i
c. 70 % i
d. 90 % i
ANS: D REF: p. 1 i i i i TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
i i i
14. The suffix “-itis” means:
i i i
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: B i i REF: p. 2 i i TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes i i i
15. A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined?
i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining vowels i
d. Word roots i
ANS: D REF: p. 2 i i i i TOP: Word Parts i i
16. Eponyms are: i
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person. i i i i i i i i i
, b. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.
i i i i i i i i i
c. always capitalized. i
d. never capitalized. i
ANS: B i i REF: p. 8 i i TOP: Proper Names i i
17. MD stands for: i i
a. modern doctor. i
b. medical dentistry. i
c.Doctorofmedicine medical derivative. DANS: C
i
REF: p. 9
i i
i i i i TOP: Abbreviations
i
20. In pharmacology, drugs are grouped into classes based on their:
i i i i i i i i i
a. major effects. i
b. potential for abuse. i i
c. color.
d. method of administration. i i
ANS: A REF: p. 9 i i i i TOP: Abbreviations i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how business concepts are
applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
COMPLETION
1. A plural expresses that there is more than _ of something. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer.
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: 1 i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
2. Every medical term contains at least _ component parts. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer. )
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: 2 i
REF: p. 7 i i TOP: Word Parts i i
3. Pronunciation of medical terms may varyby i i i i i i i .
ANS: geographical regioni i
REF: p. 11 i i TOP: Pronunciation of Medical Terms
i i i i
4. Many nouns that end with s, ch, and sh form their plurals by adding _.
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: es i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
5. The plural of a noun ending in nx is
i i i i i i i i i .
ANS: nges i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
, Chapter 02: Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
i i i i i i i i
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology,8th Edition
i i i i i i i
MULTIPLE CHOICE i
1. Suture of a blood vessel is called: i i i i i i
a. angiectomy
b. angioplasty
c. angiorrhaphy
d. angiotomy
ANS: C i REF: i i p. 29
i TOP: Surgical Suffixes i i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate
how business concepts are applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
2. Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:
i i i i i i i i i i i
a. adenectomy
b. amniocentesis
c. angiorrhexis
d. glycolysis
ANS: B i REF: i i p. 29
i TOP: Surgical Suffixes i i
3. Pain along the course of a nerve is called:
i i i i i i i i
a. neuralgia
b. neurocele
c. neuroplasty
d. neurosis
ANS:
i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
A
4. Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. a hernia i
b. dilatation
c. edema
d. emesis
ANS: A i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
5. A term that means stretching of a structure is:
i i i i i i i i
a. dilatation
b. ptosis
c. prolapse
d. spasm
ANS: A i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
6. The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
called:
a. dilatation
b. edema
c. emesis
d. ptosis
Quick and Easy Medical Terminology 9th Edition by Leonard
Chapter 1-15
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how
business concepts are applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The main body of a word is called a:
a. suffix.
b. word root.
c. combining vowel.
d. combining form.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
2. Latin roots are used to write words naming and describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures of the body.
ANS: D REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
3. When written alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix
to suffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. word root.
ANS: C REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
4. A combining vowel is used:
a. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
b. when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.
c. when there is no prefix.
d. when there is a prefix.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 TOP: Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
5. Which word root is Greek for “stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash.
d. semicolon.
, ANS: C REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. The most frequently used combining vowel is:
i i i i i i
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
S: A REF:p.3 i TOP Combini ngWordPartstoWite Terms
i i i i i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how business concepts are
applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
a. Word root i
b. Prefix
c. Combining vowel i
d. Suffix
ANS: D REF: p. 4 i i i i TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes i i i
11. Learning the meanings of word parts: i i i i i
a. is not important as long as every word is memorized.
i i i i i i i i i
b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
i i i i i i i i i i i
c. should be done only if time allows. i i i i i i
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered. i i i i i i i i
ANS: D REF: p. 5 i i i i TOP: Word Parts i i
12. Borrowing of medical words from Latin or Green began around the year:
i i i i i i i i i i i
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: A REF: p. 1 i i i i TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
i i i
13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms?
i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. 40 % i
b. 50 % i
c. 70 % i
d. 90 % i
ANS: D REF: p. 1 i i i i TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
i i i
14. The suffix “-itis” means:
i i i
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: B i i REF: p. 2 i i TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes i i i
15. A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined?
i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining vowels i
d. Word roots i
ANS: D REF: p. 2 i i i i TOP: Word Parts i i
16. Eponyms are: i
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person. i i i i i i i i i
, b. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.
i i i i i i i i i
c. always capitalized. i
d. never capitalized. i
ANS: B i i REF: p. 8 i i TOP: Proper Names i i
17. MD stands for: i i
a. modern doctor. i
b. medical dentistry. i
c.Doctorofmedicine medical derivative. DANS: C
i
REF: p. 9
i i
i i i i TOP: Abbreviations
i
20. In pharmacology, drugs are grouped into classes based on their:
i i i i i i i i i
a. major effects. i
b. potential for abuse. i i
c. color.
d. method of administration. i i
ANS: A REF: p. 9 i i i i TOP: Abbreviations i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate how business concepts are
applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
COMPLETION
1. A plural expresses that there is more than _ of something. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer.
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: 1 i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
2. Every medical term contains at least _ component parts. ( Use only numeric characters in your answer. )
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: 2 i
REF: p. 7 i i TOP: Word Parts i i
3. Pronunciation of medical terms may varyby i i i i i i i .
ANS: geographical regioni i
REF: p. 11 i i TOP: Pronunciation of Medical Terms
i i i i
4. Many nouns that end with s, ch, and sh form their plurals by adding _.
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
ANS: es i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
5. The plural of a noun ending in nx is
i i i i i i i i i .
ANS: nges i
REF: p. 9 i i TOP: Plurals i
, Chapter 02: Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy
i i i i i i i i
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology,8th Edition
i i i i i i i
MULTIPLE CHOICE i
1. Suture of a blood vessel is called: i i i i i i
a. angiectomy
b. angioplasty
c. angiorrhaphy
d. angiotomy
ANS: C i REF: i i p. 29
i TOP: Surgical Suffixes i i
application. Students are encouraged to study theories and frameworks but also to keep up-to-date with current business trends. Case studies from leading businesses can be helpful, as they illustrate
how business concepts are applied in real-world scenarios. Group discussions and
2. Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:
i i i i i i i i i i i
a. adenectomy
b. amniocentesis
c. angiorrhexis
d. glycolysis
ANS: B i REF: i i p. 29
i TOP: Surgical Suffixes i i
3. Pain along the course of a nerve is called:
i i i i i i i i
a. neuralgia
b. neurocele
c. neuroplasty
d. neurosis
ANS:
i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
A
4. Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
a. a hernia i
b. dilatation
c. edema
d. emesis
ANS: A i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
5. A term that means stretching of a structure is:
i i i i i i i i
a. dilatation
b. ptosis
c. prolapse
d. spasm
ANS: A i REF: i i p. 36
i TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes
i i i i
6. The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is
i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i
called:
a. dilatation
b. edema
c. emesis
d. ptosis
