Question 1

Which of the following best describes the purpose of medical terminology in healthcare?

Accepted Answer

To ensure effective and accurate communication among healthcare professionals

Question 2

Most medical word parts are derived from which two languages?

Accepted Answer

Greek and Latin

Question 3

In the term 'neurology,' what does the combining form 'neur/o' represent?

Accepted Answer

Nerve or nervous system

Question 4

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'bronchus'?

Accepted Answer

Bronchi

Question 5

What is the correct term for 'study of the heart' using the combining form for heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiology

Question 6

Which of the following suffixes is commonly used to indicate an adjective meaning 'pertaining to'?

Accepted Answer

-ic

Question 7

If a suffix beginning with 'rh' is added to a root, what happens to the 'r'?

Accepted Answer

It is doubled

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a negative prefix?

Accepted Answer

A-

Question 9

A health information technician (HIT) is most likely to be employed in which of the following settings?

Accepted Answer

Hospitals

Question 10

Which of the following best describes a combining form in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

A root with a vowel, usually 'o', added to aid pronunciation

Question 11

When adding a suffix to a word ending in 'x', what determines whether the 'x' changes to a 'g' or a 'c'?

Accepted Answer

Whether a consonant or vowel comes before the 'x'

Question 12

Which of the following terms contains a prefix that means 'before'?

Accepted Answer

Premenstrual

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct definition of the suffix '-oma'?

Accepted Answer

Tumor

Question 14

Which of the following is a correct example of a compound medical word?

Accepted Answer

Gastrointestinal

Question 15

Which of the following is the correct plural form for the word 'diagnosis'?

Accepted Answer

Diagnoses

Question 16

Which of the following suffixes is used to convert a root into a noun indicating a condition?

Accepted Answer

-osis

Question 17

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the prefix 'contra-'?

Accepted Answer

Against

Question 18

A patient is diagnosed with quadriplegia. Based on the prefix, how many limbs are affected?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 19

Which of the following is a feature of a medical dictionary?

Accepted Answer

It lists combining forms and appendices of word parts

Question 20

Which of the following is the correct way to form the plural of a word ending in '-a', such as 'gingiva'?

Accepted Answer

Gingivae

Chapter 1: Concepts, Suffixes, and Prefixes of Medical Terminology

Study Guide - Practice Questions