HCM205
Medical Terminology
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
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,1. Which of the following suffixes is commonly used to denote a
surgical procedure?
a) -algia
b) -ectomy
c) -itis
d) -osis
ANS: b) -ectomy
Rationale: The suffix "-ectomy" is used to describe surgical
removal of a part of the body, such as in appendectomy.
2. What does the prefix "brady-" signify in medical terms?
a) Fast
b) Slow
c) Large
d) Small
ANS: b) Slow
Rationale: The prefix "brady-" indicates slowness, such as in
bradycardia, which refers to a slow heart rate.
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, 3. In which part of the medical term "neuroblastoma" does the
root "neuro" indicate:
a) Muscle
b) Nerve
c) Blood vessel
d) Bone
ANS: b) Nerve
Rationale: The root "neuro" pertains to nerves, indicating that
neuroblastoma is a tumor related to nerve tissue.
4. The medical term "hepatomegaly" refers to:
a) Inflammation of the liver
b) Cancer of the liver
c) Enlargement of the liver
d) Removal of the liver
ANS: c) Enlargement of the liver
Rationale: "Hepato-" relates to the liver, and "-megaly" refers
to enlargement.
5. What does the term "nephrolithiasis" refer to?
a) Kidney infection
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Medical Terminology
Midterms (Qns & Ans)
2025
General Instructions
1. Read All Questions Carefully: Make sure you understand each question.
2. Time Management: You have a specific amount of time to complete the exam.
Keep an eye on the clock and pace yourself.
3. Allowed Materials: Only use materials that are explicitly allowed. Unauthorized
materials can lead to disqualification.
4. ANS Format: Follow the required format for your ANS. For example, multiple-
choice questions might need you to select the best ANS, while essay questions
require detailed responses.
5. Academic Integrity: Adhere to the university's honor code. Any form of cheating or
plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
6. Technical Requirements: Ensure your computer and internet connection are
stable. For online exams, you might need a webcam and microphone for proctoring
purposes.
7. Submission: Submit your ANS before the time expires. Late submissions might
not be accepted.
©2024/2025
,1. Which of the following suffixes is commonly used to denote a
surgical procedure?
a) -algia
b) -ectomy
c) -itis
d) -osis
ANS: b) -ectomy
Rationale: The suffix "-ectomy" is used to describe surgical
removal of a part of the body, such as in appendectomy.
2. What does the prefix "brady-" signify in medical terms?
a) Fast
b) Slow
c) Large
d) Small
ANS: b) Slow
Rationale: The prefix "brady-" indicates slowness, such as in
bradycardia, which refers to a slow heart rate.
©2024/2025
, 3. In which part of the medical term "neuroblastoma" does the
root "neuro" indicate:
a) Muscle
b) Nerve
c) Blood vessel
d) Bone
ANS: b) Nerve
Rationale: The root "neuro" pertains to nerves, indicating that
neuroblastoma is a tumor related to nerve tissue.
4. The medical term "hepatomegaly" refers to:
a) Inflammation of the liver
b) Cancer of the liver
c) Enlargement of the liver
d) Removal of the liver
ANS: c) Enlargement of the liver
Rationale: "Hepato-" relates to the liver, and "-megaly" refers
to enlargement.
5. What does the term "nephrolithiasis" refer to?
a) Kidney infection
©2024/2025
