Question 1

Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean in, inside?

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A)   a-, an-
B)   con-, syn-
C)   en-, endo-
D)   ex-, exo-
E)   inter-, intra-F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.

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A)   chondr- cartilage
B)   chondrit- cartilage
C)   itis- deficiency
D)   itis- inflammation
E)   is- conditionF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

All of the following suffixes mean small EXCEPT

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A)   -ic.
B)   -icle.
C)   -ole.
D)   -ule.
E)   -ula.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 4

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pterygium.

Accepted Answer

A)   puh-te
B)   tuhC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomyotomy?

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A)   Incision into the heart
B)   Incision into the heart muscle
C)   Reconstruction of the heart
D)   Removal of the heart muscle
E)   Surgical fixation of the heartF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 6

The root morph/o means

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A)   cause
B)   change
C)   eat
D)   straight
E)   suffering, diseaseF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cardiovascular.

Accepted Answer

A)   kar
B)   sarC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 8

A patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed

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A)   in all four extremities.
B)   only in one arm.
C)   in the upper extremities only.
D)   only in one leg.
E)   in an arm and leg on the same side.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 9

The suffix -logy means

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A)   medical science.
B)   specialist in medicine of.
C)   specialist.
D)   specialist in the study of.
E)   study of.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

The correct plural form of the word vertebra is

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A)   vertebras.
B)   vertebres.
C)   vertebrae.
D)   vertebrum.
E)   vertebraces.F) D) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The suffix in the term psychologist means

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A)   medical science.
B)   specialist in medicine of.
C)   study of.
D)   specialist in the study of.
E)   specialist.F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 12

Identify the root in the term polyneuropathy.

Accepted Answer

A)   neuro
B)   path
C)   pathy
D)   poly
E)   yF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

A patient with oligomenorrhea has a menstrual flow that is

Accepted Answer

A)   light or scanty.
B)   irregular.
C)   heavy.
D)   painful.
E)   malodorous.F) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Identify and define the suffix in the term dysmenorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A)   dys- bad
B)   dys- not
C)   meno- menstruation
D)   rrhea- flow
E)   rrhea- ruptureF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Identify and define the root in the term subcutaneous.

Accepted Answer

A)   cutane/o- stomach
B)   cutan- skin
C)   cutane- skin
D)   ous- pertaining to
E)   sub- beneathF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the

Accepted Answer

A)   prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
B)   roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
C)   roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
D)   suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

The prefix in the medical term rehabilitation means

Accepted Answer

A)   down, away from.
B)   after.
C)   before, on behalf of.
D)   again.
E)   before.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

A patient with aphagia has a condition of

Accepted Answer

A)   eating too much.
B)   eating too little.
C)   not eating.
D)   not speaking.
E)   bad speaking.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Identify and define the root in the term eugenic.

Accepted Answer

A)   eu- bad
B)   gen- generation, cause
C)   eu- good
D)   eugen- cause
E)   ic- pertaining toF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 20

Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.

Accepted Answer

A)   cranios- bone
B)   cranio- skull
C)   ostomy- bone
D)   stomy- creation of an opening
E)   tomy- incisionF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Identify and define the root in the term subcutaneous.

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The suffix in the term psychologist means

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Identify and define the root in the term eugenic.

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A patient with oligomenorrhea has a menstrual flow that is

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A patient with hemiplegia is paralyzed

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Which of the following is the proper translation of the term cardiomyotomy?

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The prefix in the medical term rehabilitation means

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The correct plural form of the word vertebra is

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Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.

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Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.

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When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by interpreting the

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term pterygium.

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All of the following suffixes mean small EXCEPT

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The root morph/o means

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Identify and define the suffix in the term dysmenorrhea.

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The suffix -logy means

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Identify the root in the term polyneuropathy.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cardiovascular.

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A patient with aphagia has a condition of

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Which of the following pairs of prefixes are synonyms that mean in, inside?

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