Test Bank for Acquiring Medical Language 2nd Edition

Acquiring Medical Language, 2e (Jones) Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Language 1) Medical language is necessary and useful because: A) medical professionals can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language. B) medical professionals can easily communicate with patients in words they understand. C) patients can be comforted and assured that the medical professional understands their symptoms and is in control of the diagnosis and treatment process. D) medical professionals can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language, and medical professionals can easily communicate with patients in words they understand. E) medical professionals can communicate clearly and quickly with each other using a common language, and patients can be comforted and assured that the medical professional understands their symptoms and is in control of the diagnosis and treatment process. Answer: E Explanation: Medical language enables health care professionals to communicate quickly and easily no matter what their specific specialty or native language. Using medical language reassures patients that the health care professionals know what is going on and are in control. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Purpose of Medical Language Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 01.01 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 2) Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages? A) Greek and Latin B) Greek and Old English C) Greek and Hebrew D) Hebrew and Latin E) Hebrew and Old English Answer: A Explanation: Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from Greek and Latin. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Origins of Medical Language Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 3 3) A (n)________ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described. A) acronym B) antonym C) eponym D) synonym E) none of these Answer: C Explanation: An eponym is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described. It can also describe the disease's first or most noteworthy diagnosed victim. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Origins of Medical Language Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 01.02 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 4) The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a(n): A) acronym. B) antonym. C) eponym. D) synonym. E) none of the above. Answer: A Explanation: An acronym is a word made up of the first letters of each of the words that make up a phrase. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Origins of Medical Language Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 01.02 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 4 5) Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language? A) Foundations of Western medicine were in ancient Greece and Rome. B) Latin was the global language of the scientific revolution. C) Medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek. D) They are no longer spoken and therefore do not change meaning over time. E) They are no longer spoken and can therefore serve as a common language for medical professionals who may speak different modern languages. Answer: C Explanation: Latin was the language of scholarly discussion during the scientific revolution. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Origins of Medical Language Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 01.02 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 6) Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to: A) break down and understand new words. B) describe all aspects of health care. C) prescribe medication to patients. D) translate a few stock medical phrases. E) understand only the most commonly used medical phrases. Answer: A Explanation: If you understand the way the language works, you will be able not only to know the meaning of a few individual words, but also to break down and understand words you have never seen before. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Principles of Medical Language Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 01.03 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 5 7) What is the basic rule for emphasizing syllables? A) in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable. B) in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable. C) in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable. D) in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable. E) there is no basic rule for pronunciation. Answer: D Explanation: When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is: in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language Bloom's: Remember Learning Outcome: 01.04 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 8) Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular. A) kar B) sar Answer: A Explanation: C is hard (/k/) before a, o, or u. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 01.04 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 9) Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cyanosis. A) kai B) sai Answer: B Explanation: C is soft (/s/) before e, i, or y. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 01.04 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minute 6 10) Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in gamophobia. A) gam B) jam Answer: A Explanation: G is hard (/g/) before a, o, or u. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: How to Pronounce Terms Associated with Medical Language Bloom's: Understand Learning Outcome: 01.04 Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation Est Time: 0-1 minut