TEST BANK FOR Medical Language Immerse Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan M. Turley (2025/2026) (All Chapters Covered) (Complete Guide with Answers) (Graded A+)

TEST BANK FOR Medical Language Immerse
Yourself, 6th Edition by Susan M. Turley
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning

1.1 Multiple Choice Questions

Anesthesia is defined as .
state of unawareness
state of unconsciousness
condition of being without sensation
condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

With bradycardia, there is a .
fast heart rate
reversal of an abnormal heart
process of recording the heart
condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
This does not describe bradycardia.
Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

,Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
-scopy
-gram
-oma
-graphy
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
The suffix -gram does not mean this.
The suffix -oma does not mean this.
The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

The prefix that means "after; behind" is .
poly-
post-
pre-
peri-
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
The prefix pre- does not mean this.
The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
Neuritis
Hepatitis
Pneumonitis
Laryngitis
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

,Vertebrae means .
one bone of the spine
more than one bone of the spine
pertaining to the spine
in the direction of the spine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

Which is the plural form of apex?
Apexs
Apices
Apis
Apae
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

The medical word intrahepatic means " the liver."
between
below
beside
within
Answer: D
Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
The prefix intra- does not mean this.
Correct! The prefix intra- means "within."
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
Pericardial means "pertaining to the heart."
within
below

, around
in front of
Answer: C
Explanation: A) The prefix peri- does not mean "within."
The prefix peri- does not mean "below."
Correct! The prefix peri- means "around."
The prefix peri- does not mean "in front of."
Page Ref: 15
Learning Outcome: 1.6
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

The plural of the Latin noun bronchus is .
bronchi
bronchae
bronches
broncha
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The -us is changed to -i to form the plural noun bronchi.
This is not the plural of bronchus.
This is not the plural of bronchus.
This is not the plural of bronchus.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

A gastroscopy is the .
process of using an instrument to examine the stomach
process of recording the activity of the stomach
process of measuring the stomach
process of surgically removing part of the stomach
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine,"
and the
This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce