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erse Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan
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,Chapter 1
9 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
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,1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 9 9
Anesthesia is defined as 9 9 9 9
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state of unawareness
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state of unconsciousness9 9
condition of being without sensation co 9 9 9 9 9
ndition without pain 9 9
Answer: C 9
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. Based o
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n its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
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Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o-
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9is a combining form meaning "feeling; sensation." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means "condition of being without sensati
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on."
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. Page
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Learning Outcome: 1.7 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge9
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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With bradycardia, there is a9 9 9 9 9
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fast heart rate
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reversal of an abnormal heart pr 9 9 9 9 9
ocess of recording the heart con
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dition of a slow heart Answer: 9 9 9 9 9 9
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Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia. Thi 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
s does not describe bradycardia.
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This does not describe bradycardia.
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Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart. Page Ref:
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Learning Outcome: 1.4 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge9
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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, Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
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-scopy
-gram
-oma
-graphy
Answer: A 99
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix - 9 9 9 9 9
scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine." The suffix -gram does not mean this.
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The suffix -9 9
oma does not mean this. The suffix -
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graphy does not mean this. Page Ref: 9
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge
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Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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The prefix that means "after; behind" is
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poly-
post
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pre-
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peri
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Answer: B 9
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- 9 9 9 9
does not mean this. Correct! The prefix post-
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9means "after; behind." 9 9
The prefix pre-
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does not mean this. The prefix peri-
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does not mean this. Page Ref: 10
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 9 9 9
LOD: Knowledge 9
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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Which word means "inflammation of the lung"? Neuritis
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Hepatitis Pne 9
umonitis Lary 9
ngitis Answe 9
r: C9
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve. He 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
patitis is inflammation of the liver.
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Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung. Laryn
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gitis is inflammation of the larynx.
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Page Ref: 8 9 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5 LO 9 9 9
D: Comprehension
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Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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erse Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan
9 99 9 9 9 9
,Chapter 1
9 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
9 9 9 9 9
,1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 9 9
Anesthesia is defined as 9 9 9 9
.
state of unawareness
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state of unconsciousness9 9
condition of being without sensation co 9 9 9 9 9
ndition without pain 9 9
Answer: C 9
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. Based o
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n its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
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Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o-
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9is a combining form meaning "feeling; sensation." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means "condition of being without sensati
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on."
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia. Page
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Learning Outcome: 1.7 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge9
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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With bradycardia, there is a9 9 9 9 9
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fast heart rate
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reversal of an abnormal heart pr 9 9 9 9 9
ocess of recording the heart con
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dition of a slow heart Answer: 9 9 9 9 9 9
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Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia. Thi 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
s does not describe bradycardia.
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This does not describe bradycardia.
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Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The suffix -
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ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart. Page Ref:
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910
Learning Outcome: 1.4 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge9
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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, Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
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-scopy
-gram
-oma
-graphy
Answer: A 99
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix - 9 9 9 9 9
scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine." The suffix -gram does not mean this.
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The suffix -9 9
oma does not mean this. The suffix -
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graphy does not mean this. Page Ref: 9
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 LO 9 9 9
D: Knowledge
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Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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The prefix that means "after; behind" is
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poly-
post
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-
pre-
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peri
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-
Answer: B 9
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- 9 9 9 9
does not mean this. Correct! The prefix post-
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9means "after; behind." 9 9
The prefix pre-
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does not mean this. The prefix peri-
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does not mean this. Page Ref: 10
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Learning Outcome: 1.5 9 9 9
LOD: Knowledge 9
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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Which word means "inflammation of the lung"? Neuritis
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Hepatitis Pne 9
umonitis Lary 9
ngitis Answe 9
r: C9
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve. He 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
patitis is inflammation of the liver.
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Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung. Laryn
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gitis is inflammation of the larynx.
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Page Ref: 8 9 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5 LO 9 9 9
D: Comprehension
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Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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