Test Bank for Basic Medical Language 6th Edition by Brooks

Lesson 01: Introduction to Medical Language, Body Structure, and Oncology
LaFleur: Basic Medical Language, 6th Edition


MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The primary meaning of a term is conveyed by the
a. suffix.
b. prefix.
c. word root.
d. combining vowel.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building

2. The word part attached to the beginning of a word is the
a. prefix.
b. suffix.
c. combining vowel.
d. word root.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 4 OBJ: 1
TOP: Medical Term Building

3. A suffix meaning pertaining to is
a. -al.
b. -oid.
c. -oma.
d. -logy.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

4. The meaning of the suffix -genic is
a. pertaining to.
b. one who studies and treats (specialist, physician).
c. study of.
d. producing, originating, causing.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

5. The term meaning the study of cells is
a. cytology.
b. histology.
c. pathology.
d. oncology.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

6. The term meaning pertaining to the internal organs is
a. histology.
b. visceral.
c. cytoid.
d. epithelial.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

, 9. A combining form meaning tumor is
a. cyt/o.
b. path/o.
c. onc/o.
d. sarc/o.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

10. The combining form carcin/o means
a. disease.
b. tumor.
c. cancer.
d. flesh.
ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

11. The suffix -stasis means
a. out of control.
b. tumor.
c. cancer.
d. control, stop.
ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: 8 | 9 OBJ: 2
TOP: Word Parts

12. The term meaning physician who studies diseases is
a. pathogenic.
b. pathologist.
c. oncology.
d. oncologist.
ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

13. The term meaning resembling fat is
a. lipoid.
b. lipoma.
c. visceral.
d. cytoid.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

14. Oncology is the study of
a. tumors.
b. cells.
c. disease.
d. tissues.
ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: 16 | 17 OBJ: 2
TOP: Medical Terms Built from Word Parts

15. The medical term used to indicate the transfer of disease beyond the tissue or organ of origin is
a. carcinoma.
b. visceral.
c. sarcoma.
d. metastasis.