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Chapter 1 - Introduction to Dental Terminology
1. What is a homonym?
a. Words with different spellings but the same meaning.
b. Words that are the opposites of each other.
c. Words with similar spellings but different meanings.
d. Words that are similar in meaning.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
b. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
c. Correct. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
d. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 2
2. What does cyanosis indicate?
a. The yellowish coloration of something.
b. The bluish coloration of something.
c. The reddish coloration of something.
d. The whitening of something.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
b. Correct. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
c. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
d. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 5
3. What is a suffix?
a. It is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. It is the foundation of the word.
c. It is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. It modifies a verb.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
b. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
c. Correct. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 9
4. Many medical terms have their origins in what?
a. Old English
b. Latin
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c. Spanish
d. German
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
b. Correct. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
c. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
d. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 11
5. Which of the following terms means “without teeth”?
a. Glossa
b. Gingivectomy
c. Bicuspid
d. Anodontia
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
b. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
c. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
d. Correct. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 7
6. What is a prefix?
a. It is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. It is the foundation of the word.
c. It is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. It modifies a noun.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
c. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
d. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 4
7. A prefix denotes what?
a. Color and number
b. Condition and age
c. Direction and origin
d. Color and location
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
b. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
c. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
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d. Correct. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 4
8. What does a suffix denote?
a. Condition
b. Pathology and procedures
c. Degree
d. Direction
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
b. Correct. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
c. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
d. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 9
9. To pluralize a dental term, all of the following can be added except what?
a. Ae
b. Ices
c. Sis
d. S
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
b. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
c. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
d. Correct. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 11
10. What does the root word coronal mean?
a. Tooth
b. Mouth
c. Crown
d. Chemical
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
b. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
c. Correct. Coronal means crown.
d. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 8
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Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to Dental Terminology
1. What is a homonym?
a. Words with different spellings but the same meaning.
b. Words that are the opposites of each other.
c. Words with similar spellings but different meanings.
d. Words that are similar in meaning.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
b. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
c. Correct. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
d. Incorrect. Homonyms are words that a similar in sounds and spellings but have different
meanings.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 2
2. What does cyanosis indicate?
a. The yellowish coloration of something.
b. The bluish coloration of something.
c. The reddish coloration of something.
d. The whitening of something.
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
b. Correct. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
c. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
d. Incorrect. Cyanosis indicates the bluish coloration of something.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 5
3. What is a suffix?
a. It is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. It is the foundation of the word.
c. It is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. It modifies a verb.
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
b. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
c. Correct. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. Incorrect. A suffix is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 9
4. Many medical terms have their origins in what?
a. Old English
b. Latin
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c. Spanish
d. German
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
b. Correct. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
c. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
d. Incorrect. Many medical terms have their origins in Latin.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 11
5. Which of the following terms means “without teeth”?
a. Glossa
b. Gingivectomy
c. Bicuspid
d. Anodontia
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
b. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
c. Incorrect. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
d. Correct. Anodontia means “without teeth.”
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 7
6. What is a prefix?
a. It is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. It is the foundation of the word.
c. It is added to the end of a word to describe the word.
d. It modifies a noun.
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
b. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
c. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
d. Incorrect. A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to influence the meaning.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 4
7. A prefix denotes what?
a. Color and number
b. Condition and age
c. Direction and origin
d. Color and location
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
b. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
c. Incorrect. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
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d. Correct. A prefix denotes color, size, degree, location, direction, and condition.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 4
8. What does a suffix denote?
a. Condition
b. Pathology and procedures
c. Degree
d. Direction
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
b. Correct. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
c. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
d. Incorrect. A suffix can denote pathology and procedure.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 9
9. To pluralize a dental term, all of the following can be added except what?
a. Ae
b. Ices
c. Sis
d. S
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
b. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
c. Incorrect. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
d. Correct. Ae, ices, and sis can be added to pluralize dental terms. A single s is not used to
pluralize.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 11
10. What does the root word coronal mean?
a. Tooth
b. Mouth
c. Crown
d. Chemical
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
b. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
c. Correct. Coronal means crown.
d. Incorrect. Coronal means crown.
REFERENCES: Dental Terminology, 4e, pg. 8
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