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Medical Language: Immerse Yourself, 6th edition
AP by Susan Turley
LU
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, Table of Content
Part I Introduction to Medical Language
Chapter 1: Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
Chapter 2: Health Care Today
Chapter 3: Dermatology • Integumentary System
Chapter 4: Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 5: Pulmonology • Respiratory System
Chapter 6: Cardiology • Cardiovascular System
Part II Medical Specialties and Body Systems
Chapter 7: Hematology and Immunology • Blood and Lymphatic System
AP
Chapter 8: Orthopedics • Skeletal System
Chapter 9: Orthopedics • Muscular System
Chapter 10: Neurology • Nervous System
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Chapter 11: Urology • Urinary System
Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine • Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics • Female Genital and Reproductive System
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology • Endocrine System
Chapter 15: Ophthalmology • Eye
Chapter 16: Otolaryngology • Ears, Nose, and Throat
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Part III Other Medical Specialties
Chapter 17: Psychiatry
Chapter 18: Oncology
Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
,TEST BANK FOR Medical Language Immerse Yourself,
6th Edition by Susan M. Turley
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Anesthesia is defined as .
state of unawareness
state of unconsciousness
condition of being without sensation
condition without pain
Answer: C
AP
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.
LU
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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With bradycardia, there is a .
fast heart rate
reversal of an abnormal heart
process of recording the heart
condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
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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"?
-scopy
-gram
-oma
-graphy
Answer: 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
AP
The prefix that means "after; behind" is .
poly-
post-
pre-
peri-
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Answer: 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
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Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
Neuritis
01
Hepatitis
Pneumonitis
Laryngitis
Answer: 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
Medical Language: Immerse Yourself, 6th edition
AP by Susan Turley
LU
S0
01
, Table of Content
Part I Introduction to Medical Language
Chapter 1: Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
Chapter 2: Health Care Today
Chapter 3: Dermatology • Integumentary System
Chapter 4: Gastroenterology • Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 5: Pulmonology • Respiratory System
Chapter 6: Cardiology • Cardiovascular System
Part II Medical Specialties and Body Systems
Chapter 7: Hematology and Immunology • Blood and Lymphatic System
AP
Chapter 8: Orthopedics • Skeletal System
Chapter 9: Orthopedics • Muscular System
Chapter 10: Neurology • Nervous System
LU
Chapter 11: Urology • Urinary System
Chapter 12: Male Reproductive Medicine • Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 13: Gynecology and Obstetrics • Female Genital and Reproductive System
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Chapter 14: Endocrinology • Endocrine System
Chapter 15: Ophthalmology • Eye
Chapter 16: Otolaryngology • Ears, Nose, and Throat
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Part III Other Medical Specialties
Chapter 17: Psychiatry
Chapter 18: Oncology
Chapter 19: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
,TEST BANK FOR Medical Language Immerse Yourself,
6th Edition by Susan M. Turley
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
Anesthesia is defined as .
state of unawareness
state of unconsciousness
condition of being without sensation
condition without pain
Answer: C
AP
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.
LU
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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With bradycardia, there is a .
fast heart rate
reversal of an abnormal heart
process of recording the heart
condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
01
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"?
-scopy
-gram
-oma
-graphy
Answer: 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
AP
The prefix that means "after; behind" is .
poly-
post-
pre-
peri-
LU
Answer: 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
S0
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
Neuritis
01
Hepatitis
Pneumonitis
Laryngitis
Answer: 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
