Test Bank Medical Terminology for Health Professions 9th Edition By Ann Ehrlich, Carol Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina Schroeder

Test Bank for Medical Terminology
for Health Professions 9th Edition By
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology

1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
a. -ectomy
b. -algia
c. -itis
d. -rrhaphy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting out.
b. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Pathology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
a. surgical repair
b. bleeding
c. flow or discharge
d. disease
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is the surgical
repair of a nerve.
b. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.
c. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.
d. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Procedures
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology


3. Which suffix means abnormal hardening?
a. -sclerosis
b. -rrhaphy
c. -dynia
d. -ostomy
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -sclerosis means abnormal hardening.
b. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -dynia means pain.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -ostomy means the surgical creation of an artificial opening
to the body surface.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM

4. In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
a. away from, negative, absent
b. out of, outside, away from
c. toward, to, in the direction of
d. before, in front of
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix ab- means away from, negative, or absent.
b. Incorrect. The prefix ex- means out of, outside, or away from.
c. Incorrect. The prefix ad- means toward, to, or in the direction of.
d. Correct. The prefix pre- means before or in front of. Prenatal refers to the time
and events before birth because nat means birth, and -al means pertaining to.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember

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5. Which prefix would you use to build a medical term that means excessive or increased?
a. inter-
b. oligo-
c. hyper-
d. macro-
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix inter- means between or among.
b. Incorrect. The prefix oligo- means scanty or few.
c. Correct. The prefix hyper- means excessive or increased.
d. Incorrect. The prefix macro- means large, abnormal size, or long.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and
prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM

6. Dr. Gutierrez orders an abdominocentesis for Alexi Petrov. What does abdominocentesis mean?
a. the surgical repair of a muscle
b. the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
c. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
d. the surgical suturing of a tendon
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The medical term myoplasty means the surgical repair of a muscle.
b. Correct. The medical term abdominocentesis means the surgical puncture of the
abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
c. Incorrect. The medical term arthroscopy means the visual examination of the
internal structure of a joint.
d. Incorrect. The medical term tenorrhaphy means the surgical suturing of a tendon.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.2 - Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze unfamiliar medical
terms.

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