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Medical Terminology: A Short Course 9th Edition, (2022)
By Davi-Ellen Chabner (Author)
All Chapters 1-5| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.stuvia
,Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure ________________________________________________ 3
Chapter 02: Organization Of The Body ___________________________________________ 51
Chapter 03: Suffixes __________________________________________________________ 88
Chapter 04: Prefixes _________________________________________________________ 122
Chapter 05: Medical Specialists And Case Reports _________________________________ 157
Proficiency Exam (Covering Chapters 1-5)________________________________________ 189
,CHAPTER 01: BASIC WORD STRUCTURE
Davi-Ellen Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course 9th Edition, (2022)
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
A Combining Form Is The Root Of A Word With A Combining Vowel (Usually "O")
Added To It. This Helps Make It Easier To Attach Other Parts Like Prefixes Or Suffixes.
A. A Word Ending Is A Suffix, Not A Combining Form.
C. A Prefix Is Added To The Start Of A Root Word But Doesn’t Include A Combining
Vowel.
D. Combining A Prefix With A Vowel Is Not The Definition Of A Combining Form.
E. A Root Plus A Suffix Forms A Complete Term, But It's Not Specifically A Combining
Form.
2. The Combining Form Meaning “Joint” Is:
A. Aden/O
B. -Itis
C. -Algia
D. Arthr/O
E. Oste/O
ANS: D
,The Combining Form "Arthr/O" Specifically Refers To Joints.
A. "Aden/O" Refers To Glands, Not Joints.
B. "-Itis" Is A Suffix Meaning Inflammation, Not Related To Joints.
C. "-Algia" Is A Suffix Meaning Pain, Not Specific To Joints.
E. "Oste/O" Refers To Bones, Not Joints.
3. A Suffix Meaning “Inflammation” Is:
A. -Itis
B. -Osis
C. -Ac
D. -Al
E. -Tomy
ANS: A
"-Itis" Is The Standard Suffix Used To Denote Inflammation.
B. "-Osis" Refers To An Abnormal Condition, Not Specifically Inflammation.
C. "-Ac" And D. "-Al" Are Used To Form Adjectives, Indicating Relatedness Or
Condition But Not Inflammation.
E. "-Tomy" Refers To An Incision, Not Inflammation.
4. A Word Part Meaning “Below,” “Less Than Normal,” Or “Under” Is:
A. Re-
B. Hyper-
C. Trans-
D. -Emia
E. Hypo-
ANS: E
"Hypo-" Means Below, Under, Or Less Than Normal.
A. "Re-" Means Again Or Back, Not Below.
B. "Hyper-" Means Excessive Or Above Normal, The Opposite Of "Hypo-".
,C. "Trans-" Means Across Or Through, Not Under.
D. "-Emia" Refers To Blood Conditions, Not Position Or Level.
5. A Suffix Meaning “Study Of” Is:
A. -Pathy
B. -Logy
C. -Gram
D. -Scopy
E. -Osis
ANS: B
"-Logy" Is The Suffix For The Study Of A Particular Subject Or Field.
A. "-Pathy" Refers To Disease Or Condition, Not Study.
C. "-Gram" Refers To A Record Or Picture, Not A Study.
D. "-Scopy" Refers To The Process Of Visually Examining Something.
E. "-Osis" Refers To A Condition Or Process, Not The Study Of Something.
6. A Tumor Of A Gland Is Called:
A. Arthrosis
B. Arthroscope
C. Adenoma
D. Nephroma
E. Hepatitis
ANS: C
An "Adenoma" Is A Benign Tumor Of A Gland.
A. "Arthrosis" Refers To Degenerative Joint Disease, Not A Tumor.
B. An "Arthroscope" Is A Tool Used To Look Inside Joints, Not A Tumor.
D. "Nephroma" Refers To A Kidney Tumor.
E. "Hepatitis" Is Inflammation Of The Liver, Not A Tumor.
, 7. Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder Is Called:
A. Cystoscopy
B. Cytology
C. Cystogram
D. Nephroscopy
E. Cystoscope
ANS: A
"Cystoscopy" Refers To The Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder.
B. "Cytology" Is The Study Of Cells, Not An Examination Of The Bladder.
C. "Cystogram" Is An Imaging Technique, Not The Act Of Visual Examination.
D. "Nephroscopy" Refers To The Examination Of The Kidneys, Not The Bladder.
E. "Cystoscope" Is The Instrument Used For Cystoscopy, Not The Procedure.
8. Prediction About The Outcome Of An Illness Or Treatment Is Called:
A. Prognosis
B. Psychosis
C. Diagnosis
D. Biopsy
E. Pathology
ANS: A
"Prognosis" Refers To The Predicted Outcome Of A Disease Or Treatment.
B. "Psychosis" Refers To A Mental Health Disorder, Not An Outcome Prediction.
C. "Diagnosis" Refers To Identifying A Disease Or Condition, Not Its Future Course.
D. A "Biopsy" Is The Removal Of Tissue For Examination, Not A Prediction.
E. "Pathology" Refers To The Study Of Disease, Not Its Future Course.
9. (Condition Of) Nerve Pain Is Called:
A. Neural
B. Arthralgia
Medical Terminology: A Short Course 9th Edition, (2022)
By Davi-Ellen Chabner (Author)
All Chapters 1-5| Latest Version With Well Detailed And Verified Answers| Grade A+
From: [Bestmaxsolutions.stuvia
,Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure ________________________________________________ 3
Chapter 02: Organization Of The Body ___________________________________________ 51
Chapter 03: Suffixes __________________________________________________________ 88
Chapter 04: Prefixes _________________________________________________________ 122
Chapter 05: Medical Specialists And Case Reports _________________________________ 157
Proficiency Exam (Covering Chapters 1-5)________________________________________ 189
,CHAPTER 01: BASIC WORD STRUCTURE
Davi-Ellen Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course 9th Edition, (2022)
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
A Combining Form Is The Root Of A Word With A Combining Vowel (Usually "O")
Added To It. This Helps Make It Easier To Attach Other Parts Like Prefixes Or Suffixes.
A. A Word Ending Is A Suffix, Not A Combining Form.
C. A Prefix Is Added To The Start Of A Root Word But Doesn’t Include A Combining
Vowel.
D. Combining A Prefix With A Vowel Is Not The Definition Of A Combining Form.
E. A Root Plus A Suffix Forms A Complete Term, But It's Not Specifically A Combining
Form.
2. The Combining Form Meaning “Joint” Is:
A. Aden/O
B. -Itis
C. -Algia
D. Arthr/O
E. Oste/O
ANS: D
,The Combining Form "Arthr/O" Specifically Refers To Joints.
A. "Aden/O" Refers To Glands, Not Joints.
B. "-Itis" Is A Suffix Meaning Inflammation, Not Related To Joints.
C. "-Algia" Is A Suffix Meaning Pain, Not Specific To Joints.
E. "Oste/O" Refers To Bones, Not Joints.
3. A Suffix Meaning “Inflammation” Is:
A. -Itis
B. -Osis
C. -Ac
D. -Al
E. -Tomy
ANS: A
"-Itis" Is The Standard Suffix Used To Denote Inflammation.
B. "-Osis" Refers To An Abnormal Condition, Not Specifically Inflammation.
C. "-Ac" And D. "-Al" Are Used To Form Adjectives, Indicating Relatedness Or
Condition But Not Inflammation.
E. "-Tomy" Refers To An Incision, Not Inflammation.
4. A Word Part Meaning “Below,” “Less Than Normal,” Or “Under” Is:
A. Re-
B. Hyper-
C. Trans-
D. -Emia
E. Hypo-
ANS: E
"Hypo-" Means Below, Under, Or Less Than Normal.
A. "Re-" Means Again Or Back, Not Below.
B. "Hyper-" Means Excessive Or Above Normal, The Opposite Of "Hypo-".
,C. "Trans-" Means Across Or Through, Not Under.
D. "-Emia" Refers To Blood Conditions, Not Position Or Level.
5. A Suffix Meaning “Study Of” Is:
A. -Pathy
B. -Logy
C. -Gram
D. -Scopy
E. -Osis
ANS: B
"-Logy" Is The Suffix For The Study Of A Particular Subject Or Field.
A. "-Pathy" Refers To Disease Or Condition, Not Study.
C. "-Gram" Refers To A Record Or Picture, Not A Study.
D. "-Scopy" Refers To The Process Of Visually Examining Something.
E. "-Osis" Refers To A Condition Or Process, Not The Study Of Something.
6. A Tumor Of A Gland Is Called:
A. Arthrosis
B. Arthroscope
C. Adenoma
D. Nephroma
E. Hepatitis
ANS: C
An "Adenoma" Is A Benign Tumor Of A Gland.
A. "Arthrosis" Refers To Degenerative Joint Disease, Not A Tumor.
B. An "Arthroscope" Is A Tool Used To Look Inside Joints, Not A Tumor.
D. "Nephroma" Refers To A Kidney Tumor.
E. "Hepatitis" Is Inflammation Of The Liver, Not A Tumor.
, 7. Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder Is Called:
A. Cystoscopy
B. Cytology
C. Cystogram
D. Nephroscopy
E. Cystoscope
ANS: A
"Cystoscopy" Refers To The Visual Examination Of The Urinary Bladder.
B. "Cytology" Is The Study Of Cells, Not An Examination Of The Bladder.
C. "Cystogram" Is An Imaging Technique, Not The Act Of Visual Examination.
D. "Nephroscopy" Refers To The Examination Of The Kidneys, Not The Bladder.
E. "Cystoscope" Is The Instrument Used For Cystoscopy, Not The Procedure.
8. Prediction About The Outcome Of An Illness Or Treatment Is Called:
A. Prognosis
B. Psychosis
C. Diagnosis
D. Biopsy
E. Pathology
ANS: A
"Prognosis" Refers To The Predicted Outcome Of A Disease Or Treatment.
B. "Psychosis" Refers To A Mental Health Disorder, Not An Outcome Prediction.
C. "Diagnosis" Refers To Identifying A Disease Or Condition, Not Its Future Course.
D. A "Biopsy" Is The Removal Of Tissue For Examination, Not A Prediction.
E. "Pathology" Refers To The Study Of Disease, Not Its Future Course.
9. (Condition Of) Nerve Pain Is Called:
A. Neural
B. Arthralgia
