Question 1

Which of the following best describes a 'nonconstructed term' in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

A term derived from a language other than Greek or Latin, or an acronym, and not built from standard word parts.

Question 2

In the phonetic pronunciation of medical terms, what does it mean when a word part is written in all capital letters (e.g., kar dee ALL oh jee)?

Accepted Answer

It indicates the greatest emphasis in pronunciation.

Question 3

A patient is scheduled for a 'tonsillectomy.' Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does the suffix $$-ectomy$$ mean?

Accepted Answer

Excision or surgical removal

Question 4

Which combining form means 'gland'?

Accepted Answer

aden/o

Question 5

A medical term contains the suffix $$-scope. $$What does this suffix indicate?

Accepted Answer

Instrument used for viewing

Question 6

Which of the following is a correct example of a constructed medical term?

Accepted Answer

Cardiology

Question 7

A combining vowel is often added to a word root in medical terms. What is the most common combining vowel, and why is it used?

Accepted Answer

O; to make the constructed term easier to pronounce

Question 8

Which of the following suffixes does NOT indicate a condition or disease?

Accepted Answer

$$-scope$$

Question 9

A patient is diagnosed with 'osteomalacia.' Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, what does the suffix $$-malacia$$ mean?

Accepted Answer

Softening

Question 10

Which of the following combining forms is correctly matched with its meaning?

Accepted Answer

scler/o: hard

Question 11

A physician orders a 'colposcopy.' Using your knowledge of word parts, what is being examined?

Accepted Answer

The vagina

Question 12

Which of the following suffixes indicates a medical specialty rather than a procedure or treatment?

Accepted Answer

$$-iatry$$

Question 13

Which of the following is a prefix, not a root word?

Accepted Answer

anti-

Question 14

A patient is experiencing 'cyanosis.' Based on the combining form, what color is associated with this condition?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 15

Which of the following terms is singular, while the others are plural?

Accepted Answer

episiotomy

Question 16

A patient is scheduled for a 'myelogram.' Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, what does the suffix $$-gram$$ indicate?

Accepted Answer

A record or X-ray image

Question 17

Which combining form means 'extremity'?

Accepted Answer

acr/o

Question 18

A medical term contains the suffix $$-rrhea. $$What does this suffix mean?

Accepted Answer

Discharge

Question 19

Which of the following combining forms is correctly matched with its meaning?

Accepted Answer

crani/o: skull

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with 'hepatitis.' Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, what does the suffix $$-itis$$ mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

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