Medical Language
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Medical Language Immerse Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan M. Turley
Chapter 1-19
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Anesthesia is defined as .
A. state of unawareness
B. state of unconsciousness
C. condition of being without sensation
D. condition without pain
Ans: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
With bradycardia, there is a .
A.fast heart rate
B. reversal of an abnormal heart
C. process of recording the heart
D. condition of a slow heart
Ans: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
,Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A.-scopy
B. -gram
C. -oma
D. -graphy
Ans: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
The suffix -gram does not mean this.
The suffix -oma does not mean this.
The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
The prefix that means "after; behind" is .
A.poly-
B. post-
C. pre-
D. peri-
Ans: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
The prefix pre- does not mean this.
The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A.Neuritis
B. Hepatitis
C. Pneumonitis
D. Laryngitis
Ans: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
, Vertebrae means .
A.one bone of the spine
B. more than one bone of the spine
C. pertaining to the spine
D. in the direction of the spine
Ans: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which is the plural form of apex?
A.Apexs
B. Apices
C. Apis
D. Apae
Ans: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
The medical word intrahepatic means " the liver."
A.between
B. below
C. beside
D. within
Ans: D
Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix intra- means "within."
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Pericardial means "pertaining to the heart."
within
TEST BANK FOR Medical Language Immerse Yourself, 6th Edition
by Susan M. Turley Chapter 1-19 || Complete A+ Guide
Ascorers Stuvia
,TEST BANK FOR
Medical Language Immerse Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan M. Turley
Chapter 1-19
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Anesthesia is defined as .
A. state of unawareness
B. state of unconsciousness
C. condition of being without sensation
D. condition without pain
Ans: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
With bradycardia, there is a .
A.fast heart rate
B. reversal of an abnormal heart
C. process of recording the heart
D. condition of a slow heart
Ans: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
,Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A.-scopy
B. -gram
C. -oma
D. -graphy
Ans: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
The suffix -gram does not mean this.
The suffix -oma does not mean this.
The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
The prefix that means "after; behind" is .
A.poly-
B. post-
C. pre-
D. peri-
Ans: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
The prefix pre- does not mean this.
The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A.Neuritis
B. Hepatitis
C. Pneumonitis
D. Laryngitis
Ans: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
, Vertebrae means .
A.one bone of the spine
B. more than one bone of the spine
C. pertaining to the spine
D. in the direction of the spine
Ans: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which is the plural form of apex?
A.Apexs
B. Apices
C. Apis
D. Apae
Ans: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
The medical word intrahepatic means " the liver."
A.between
B. below
C. beside
D. within
Ans: D
Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix intra- means "within."
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Pericardial means "pertaining to the heart."
within
