Test Bank for Medical Language: Immerse Yourself 6th Edition by Susan Turley (2025/2026) (All Chapters Covered) (Complete Guide with Answers) (Graded A+)

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1.1 Multiple Choice Questions +f +f




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state of unawareness
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state of unconsciousness
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condition of being without sensation c +f +f +f +f +f


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Answer: C + f


Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. Ba
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sed on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
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Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o-
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is a combining form meaning "feeling; sensation." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means "condition of being without sens
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Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. P
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age Ref: 11 +f +f


Learning Outcome: 1.7 L +f +f +f


OD: Knowledge + f


Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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With bradycardia, there is a
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fast heart rate
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reversal of an abnormal heart p +f +f +f +f +f


rocess of recording the heart co
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ndition of a slow heart Answe +f +f +f +f +f


r: D + f


Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia. + f +f +f +f +f +f +f


This does not describe bradycardia.
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This does not describe bradycardia.
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Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o-
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means "heart." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart. Page
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Ref: 10 +f


Learning Outcome: 1.4 L +f +f +f


OD: Knowledge + f


Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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, Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
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-scopy
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Answer: A + f+ f


Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix - + f +f +f +f +f


scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine." The suffix -
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gram does not mean this.
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The suffix - +f +f


oma does not mean this. The suffix -
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graphy does not mean this. Page Ref:
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 L +f +f +f


OD: Knowledge + f


Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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The prefix that means "after; behind" is
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Answer: B + f


Explanation: A) The prefix poly- + f +f +f +f


does not mean this. Correct! The prefix post-
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means "after; behind."
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The prefix pre- +f +f


does not mean this. The prefix per
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i- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 +f +f +


LOD: Knowledge
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Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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Which word means "inflammation of the lung"? Neuriti
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Hepatitis Pne +f


umonitis Lar +f


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er: C + f


Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve. + f +f +f +f +f +f +f +f


Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver. +f +f +f +f +f


Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung. Lary
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ngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
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Page Ref: 8 +f +f


Learning Outcome: 1.5 L +f +f +f


OD: Comprehension+ f


Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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