Question 1

Which of the following best describes the role of Hippocrates in the history of medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

He standardized medical terminology, leading to greater uniformity.

Question 2

A patient’s chart lists 'SOB' as a symptom. What does this abbreviation stand for?

Accepted Answer

Shortness of breath

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct plural form of the medical term 'psychosis'?

Accepted Answer

psychoses

Question 4

A medical term is constructed using four word parts. Which of the following lists all four correctly?

Accepted Answer

Prefix, suffix, root, combining form

Question 5

Which combining vowel is most commonly used to link word roots and suffixes in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

o

Question 6

A physician orders a 'CXR' for a patient. What procedure is being requested?

Accepted Answer

Chest X-ray

Question 7

Which of the following demonstrates the correct process for pluralizing a Latin word ending in 'us', such as 'Staphylococcus'?

Accepted Answer

Remove -us and add -i to form 'Staphylococci'

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of an eponym in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson’s disease

Question 9

A term ends in 'y' preceded by a consonant, such as 'vasectomy'. What is the correct plural form?

Accepted Answer

vasectomies

Question 10

Which abbreviation would be used to indicate a patient should receive medication 'as needed'?

Accepted Answer

PRN

Question 11

A medical term is deconstructed to understand its meaning. Which part should be examined first?

Accepted Answer

Suffix

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct plural form for the term 'appendix'?

Accepted Answer

appendices

Question 13

A patient’s medical record lists 'npo'. What does this abbreviation mean?

Accepted Answer

Nothing by mouth

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct plural form for a Latin term ending in 'a', such as 'fossa'?

Accepted Answer

fossae

Question 15

Which abbreviation is used for 'Acute myocardial infarction'?

Accepted Answer

AMI

Question 16

Which of the following best illustrates the process of forming a medical term using a combining form and a suffix?

Accepted Answer

Gynec/o (women) + -logy (study of) = Gynecology

Question 17

Which of the following is a correct application of pluralizing a Greek word ending in 'sis', such as 'psychosis'?

Accepted Answer

Change -sis to -ses to form 'psychoses'

Question 18

Which abbreviation is used to indicate 'twice a day' dosing?

Accepted Answer

bid

Question 19

A term ends in 'x', such as 'appendix'. What is the correct pluralization rule?

Accepted Answer

Remove x and add -ces to form 'appendices'

Question 20

Which abbreviation is used for 'Electrocardiogram'?

Accepted Answer

ECG

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology – Word Roots, Combining Forms, and Pluralization

Study Guide - Practice Questions