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Chapter 03

Multiple Choice Questions

1.    Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. Thoraces
B. Lumins
C. Diagnosos
D. Axila
E. Arteriea

 

2.    Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. Hipogastric
B. Cotrices
C. Lumin
D. Appendices
E. Carcinomaes

 

3.    Which of the following statements is true?
A. To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllabus
B. Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term
C. Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time
D. The term endocarditis has two word elements
E. The documentation that you write in a patient’s record is for reference only. It is not a legal document

 

4.    Elements of a medical term are the:
A. individual parts of the word
B. references to Greek or Roman origins
C. multiple syllables of the word
D. combining vowels of the word
E. indicators that the word is plural

 

 

5.    The prefix is:
A. the core of the word
B. found at the end of the word
C. the beginning of some words
D. the combining of the word
E. rarely used in the medical language

 

6.    The core element of any term is its:
A. spelling
B. root
C. ending
D. usage
E. beginning

 

7.    The plural form of the word for armpit is:
A. axilla
B. axillas
C. axillary
D. axillae
E. axillae

 

8.    The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
A. corpus
B. septum
C. corpora
D. septa
E. corpa

 

 

9.    The plural form of the word thorax is:
A. thoraxes
B. thoraca
C. thoraces
D. thorases
E. thoracae

 

10.  The singular form of the word for body organ is:
A. viscer
B. viscus
C. viscera
D. viscerae
E. viscos

 

11.  In the term abdominoplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
A. The suffix is abdomin-, and it means joint.
B. The suffix is a-, and it means without.
C. The suffix is -plasty, and it means abdomen.
D. The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair.
E. The suffix is abdomin-, and it means remove.

 

12.  In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A. The prefix is -tension, and it means stress.
B. The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress.
C. The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal.
D. The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal.
E. The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal.

 

 

13.  In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?
A. The root is endo-, and it means inside or within.
B. The root is card-, and it means heart.
C. The root is -itis, and it means inflammation.
D. The root is endo-, and it means around.
E. The root is card-, and it means artery.

 

14.  The element “um” is what type of word element?
A. A root word
B. A prefix
C. A suffix
D. A combining vowel
E. A combining form

 

15.  Some medical terms do not have any prefix, some do not contain any suffix and some contain neither a prefix nor a suffix. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix?
A. Urethra
B. Ureter
C. Urine
D. Costovertebral
E. Cardiology.

 

16.  Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?
A. -ic and -um are this type of element.
B. Every medical term has at least one.
C. The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D. The root is usually “a” and “o.”
E. The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.

 

 

17.  Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
A. Medical terms have only one root.
B. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning.
C. The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
D. The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E. Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root

 

18.  Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
A. Viscus and viscae
B. Vellus and vellui
C. Calyx and calises
D. Phalanx and phalanges
E. Larinx and laringes

 

19.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. Ganglias
B. Corpuses
C. Ovaries
D. Calyxes
E. Villies

 

20.  Suffix
A. The beginning of some words
B. The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D. The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E. The ending of some words

 

 

21.  Which of the following statements is true?
A. When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an “s” to any term.
B. Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly.
C. The suffix -ion means pertaining to.
D. The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix.
E. Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.

 

22.  Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form.
B. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
C. The combining form cannot precede a suffix.
D. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by “/.”
E. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.

 

23.  Pertaining to the rib and spine is the definition for:
A. Colic
B. Hemorrhage
C. Costovertebral
D. Abdominal
E. Murmur

 

24.  In the term hypertension the correct word elements are:
A. Hyper- prefix, tens- root word, -ion suffix
B. Hyper- root word, tens- prefix, -ion suffix
C. Hyper- suffix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
D. Hyper- prefix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
E. Hyper- root word, tens- suffix, -ion prefix

 

 

25.  Which term is spelled correctly?
A. urethrra
B. ureathra
C. urettra
D. ureathrra
E. urethra

 

26.  Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?
A. Dentistry
B. Endocardium
C. Hemorrhage
D. Pyrexia
E. Diagnosis

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

27.  In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

28.  Choose the correct singular to plural term.
A. Carcinoma and carcinomata
B. Appendix and appendixes
C. Lumina and lumiae
D. Thorax and thoraxes
E. Cortex and cortexes

 

 

29.  What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?
A. ray-dee-oh-PAKE
B. ra-di-o-PAKE
C. RADIOH-plaque
D. radio-PAKE
E. ray-DI-o-pake

 

30.  What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?
A. KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral
B. cost-o-VER-tre-bal
C. kos-toe-VER-tee-bral
D. COSTO-ver-tree-bral
E. kosto-ver-tree-BAL

 

31.  The element hem- is what type of word element?
A. Suffix
B. Prefix
C. Root word
D. Medical term
E. Not a word element

 

32.  In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?
A. The root word is -ia-, and it means condition.
B. The root word is -xia-, and it means condition.
C. The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat.
D. The root word is pyre-, and it means cold
E. The root word is pyrex-, and it means blood.

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

33.  The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

34.  Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
A. Ganglion and ganglia
B. Axilla and axillas
C. Cortex and cortixes
D. Diagnosis and diagnosises
E. Lumen and lumens

 

35.  Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:
A. cardiology
B. cardiac
C. endocarditits
D. cardiologist
E. endocardium

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

36.  The study of the heart is ___________________.

 

37.  The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.

 

 

38.  The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.

 

39.  The term ovary is singular, the plural form is _________________.

 

 

40.  The term phalanges is plural, the singular form is ____________________.

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

41.  What is the proper pronunciation of hypertension?
A. HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN
B. HIGH-per-TEN-shun
C. HI-pert-EN-shiun
D. HI-por-TENS-un

 

42.  A visual examination of the stomach is a:
A. Gastroscopy
B. Gastropexy
C. Gastrodesis
D. Gastroplasty
E. Gastrologist

 

 

43.  If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?
A. Rhinodesis
B. Rhinoscopy
C. Rhinoplasty
D. Rhinopexy
E. Rhinitis

 

44.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. Diagnosis
B. Deagnosis
C. Diagnnosis
D. Diaggnosis
E. Diagnosiss

 

 

45.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A. Hemostassis
B. Hemmostassis
C. Hemostasis
D. Hematsasis
E. Hemastasis

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

46.  Hypotension means _______________________.

 

47.  Hemorrhage means _________________________.

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

48.  A Pap smear is part of a:
A. Gynecologik exam
B. Gyneckologic exam
C. Gynecologic exam
D. Gynagologick exam
E. Gynocalogic exam

 

49.  The terms urethra and ureter do not have these elements:
A. Root word and suffix
B. Prefix and suffix
C. Prefix and root word
D. Suffix
E. Prefix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

1.    Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A.Thoraces
B. Lumins
C. Diagnosos
D. Axila
E. Arteriea

Thoraces is the only correct spelled medical term listed.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

2.    Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A.Hipogastric
B. Cotrices
C. Lumin
D. Appendices
E. Carcinomaes

The plural of words with the singular ending –ix is –ice; the word appendix becomes appendices. This is the only word choice spelled correctly

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

3.    Which of the following statements is true?
A.To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllabus
B. Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term
C. Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time
D. The term endocarditis has two word elements
E. The documentation that you write in a patient’s record is for reference only. It is not a legal document

Although all medical words will have a root, some words may not have a prefix, some may not have a suffix, and some may have neither.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1

4.    Elements of a medical term are the:
A.individual parts of the word
B. references to Greek or Roman origins
C. multiple syllables of the word
D. combining vowels of the word
E. indicators that the word is plural

Elemenets of a medical term are individual parts of the words, to include prefixes, root words, combining forms, and suffixes

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

5.    The prefix is:
A.the core of the word
B. found at the end of the word
C. the beginning of some words
D. the combining of the word
E. rarely used in the medical language

The prefix is found at the beginning of some words. Some medical terms do not have a prefix

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1

6.    The core element of any term is its:
A.spelling
B. root
C. ending
D. usage
E. beginning

The core element of any medical term is its root, which bears the meaning of the term.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1

 

7.    The plural form of the word for armpit is:
A.axilla
B. axillas
C. axillary
D. axillae
E. axillae

Axilla is singular; axillae is the plural form; axillary is pertaining to the armpit

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

8.    The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:
A.corpus
B. septum
C. corpora
D. septa
E. corpa

The singular form is septum; the plural form is septa

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

9.    The plural form of the word thorax is:
A.thoraxes
B. thoraca
C. thoraces
D. thorases
E. thoracae

Thoraces is the plural form of thorax

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

10.  The singular form of the word for body organ is:
A.viscer
B. viscus
C. viscera
D. viscerae
E. viscos

The word viscus is singular; viscera is plural

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

11.  In the term abdominoplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
A.The suffix is abdomin-, and it means joint.
B. The suffix is a-, and it means without.
C. The suffix is -plasty, and it means abdomen.
D. The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair.
E. The suffix is abdomin-, and it means remove.

The suffix –plasty means a repair; the root here is abdomin-, meaning stomach

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

12.  In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?
A.The prefix is -tension, and it means stress.
B. The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress.
C. The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal.
D. The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal.
E. The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal.

The prefix is hypo-, which means under or less than normal; hyper- means above or more than normal

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

13.  In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?
A.The root is endo-, and it means inside or within.
B. The root is card-, and it means heart.
C. The root is -itis, and it means inflammation.
D. The root is endo-, and it means around.
E. The root is card-, and it means artery.

The root element is card- meaning heart.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
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Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

14.  The element “um” is what type of word element?
A.A root word
B. A prefix
C. A suffix
D. A combining vowel
E. A combining form

The element “um” is a suffix that goes at the end of a medical term

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

15.  Some medical terms do not have any prefix, some do not contain any suffix and some contain neither a prefix nor a suffix. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix?
A.Urethra
B. Ureter
C. Urine
D. Costovertebral
E. Cardiology.

The term costovertebral is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix: cost/o– is from the Latin for a rib, vertebr– is the root element from Latin for backbone or spine, and -al is the suffix meaning pertaining to. The terms urethra, ureter and urine are simple words without any prefix or suffix. The term cardiology contains the combining form cardi/o and the suffix –logy; the meaning of the term is the study of the heart and vessels of the body.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

16.  Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?
A.-ic and -um are this type of element.
B. Every medical term has at least one.
C. The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D. The root is usually “a” and “o.”
E. The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.

All medical terms have the root word is the meaning of that term

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

17.  Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
A.Medical terms have only one root.
B. Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning.
C. The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
D. The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E. Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root

The core element of any medical term is its root

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

18.  Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
A.Viscus and viscae
B. Vellus and vellui
C. Calyx and calises
D. Phalanx and phalanges
E. Larinx and laringes

The only correct choice listed is phalanx and phalanges. Table 3.1 provides a list of singular and plural forms

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

19.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A.Ganglias
B. Corpuses
C. Ovaries
D. Calyxes
E. Villies

Ovaries is the only correctly spelled medical term listed.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

20.  Suffix
A.The beginning of some words
B. The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C. The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D. The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E. The ending of some words

A suffix is a word element found at the end of the medical term

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1

 

21.  Which of the following statements is true?
A.When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an “s” to any term.
B. Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly.
C. The suffix -ion means pertaining to.
D. The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix.
E. Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.

Deconstructing medical terms by isolating suffixes, prefixes, and roots requires the recognition of these word elements.

 

Blooms: Understand
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Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

22.  Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form.
B. The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
C. The combining form cannot precede a suffix.
D. In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by “/.”
E. Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.

A combining form can precede a suffix

 

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Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

23.  Pertaining to the rib and spine is the definition for:
A.Colic
B. Hemorrhage
C. Costovertebral
D. Abdominal
E. Murmur

The proper definition for pertaining to the rib and spine is costovertebral; cost- means rib and vertebr- means spine; -al means pertaining to.

 

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24.  In the term hypertension the correct word elements are:
A.Hyper- prefix, tens- root word, -ion suffix
B. Hyper- root word, tens- prefix, -ion suffix
C. Hyper- suffix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
D. Hyper- prefix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
E. Hyper- root word, tens- suffix, -ion prefix

Hyper- is a suffix for above or more than normal, tens- is the root word for pressure, and –ion is the suffix.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

25.  Which term is spelled correctly?
A.urethrra
B. ureathra
C. urettra
D. ureathrra
E. urethra

The correct spelling out of the choices is “urethra”

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

26.  Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?
A.Dentistry
B. Endocardium
C. Hemorrhage
D. Pyrexia
E. Diagnosis

The term hemorrhage means to flow profusely; hem- means blood; -rrhage is the suffix to flow profusely

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

27.  In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.
endo- and means within, inner

The prefix is endo- meaning within, inner because it comes before the medical term

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

Multiple Choice Questions

28.  Choose the correct singular to plural term.
A.Carcinoma and carcinomata
B. Appendix and appendixes
C. Lumina and lumiae
D. Thorax and thoraxes
E. Cortex and cortexes

The proper singular to plural format of the terms is carcinoma to carcinomata

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
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Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

29.  What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?
A.ray-dee-oh-PAKE
B. ra-di-o-PAKE
C. RADIOH-plaque
D. radio-PAKE
E. ray-DI-o-pake

The correct pronunciation of the choices is “ray-dee-oh-pake”

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.2.2
Lesson Objective: 3.2.3
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1

30.  What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?
A.KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral
B. cost-o-VER-tre-bal
C. kos-toe-VER-tee-bral
D. COSTO-ver-tree-bral
E. kosto-ver-tree-BAL

The correct pronunciation of the choices is kos-toe-VER-tee-bral

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.2.2
Lesson Objective: 3.2.3
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1

 

31.  The element hem- is what type of word element?
A.Suffix
B. Prefix
C. Root word
D. Medical term
E. Not a word element

Hem- is the root word for blood

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

32.  In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?
A.The root word is -ia-, and it means condition.
B. The root word is -xia-, and it means condition.
C. The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat.
D. The root word is pyre-, and it means cold
E. The root word is pyrex-, and it means blood.

The root word is pyrex- and it means fever or heat

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.1
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

33.  The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.
prefix, complete

The element dia is a prefix and the meaning of the prefix is complete, such as “diagnosis”

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2

 

Multiple Choice Questions

34.  Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
A.Ganglion and ganglia
B. Axilla and axillas
C. Cortex and cortixes
D. Diagnosis and diagnosises
E. Lumen and lumens

The only correct choice listed is ganglion and ganglia. Table 3.1 provides a list of singular and plural forms

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

35.  Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:
A.cardiology
B. cardiac
C. endocarditits
D. cardiologist
E. endocardium

In the term endocarditits the suffix is –itis which means inflammation, ­endo- is the prefix that means around, and cardi- is the root word for heart.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

36.  The study of the heart is ___________________.
Cardiology

-logy is the suffix in the term meaning the study of and cardi/o is the combining form for heart.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 1-3 minutes
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

37.  The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.
lumina

The term ends in en the plural ending is ina therefore the proper plural form of lumen is lumina.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

38.  The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.
carcinoma

The term ends in -mata the singular ending is -ma therefore the proper singular form of carcinomata is carcinoma.

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

39.  The term ovary is singular, the plural form is _________________.
ovaries

The term ends in –y the plural ending is -ies therefore the proper plural form of ovary is ovaries.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

40.  The term phalanges is plural, the singular form is ____________________.
phalanx

The term ends in -ges the singular ending is -x therefore the proper singular form of phalanges is phalanx.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

 

Multiple Choice Questions

41.  What is the proper pronunciation of hypertension?
A.HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN
B. HIGH-per-TEN-shun
C. HI-pert-EN-shiun
D. HI-por-TENS-un

The correct pronunciation of hypertension is HIGH-per-TEN-shun

 

Blooms: Understand
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-02
Learning Outcome: 03-03
Learning Outcome: 03-05
Lesson Objective: 3.2.2
Lesson Objective: 3.2.3
Lesson Objective: 3.3.1
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

42.  A visual examination of the stomach is a:
A.Gastroscopy
B. Gastropexy
C. Gastrodesis
D. Gastroplasty
E. Gastrologist

The suffix –scopy means visual examination, the other terms have different meanings.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

43.  If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?
A.Rhinodesis
B. Rhinoscopy
C. Rhinoplasty
D. Rhinopexy
E. Rhinitis

The suffix –plasty means to surgically repair, the other terms have different meanings.

 

Blooms: Remember
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-01
Learning Outcome: 03-06
Lesson Objective: 3.1.2
Lesson Objective: 3.3.2

 

44.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A.Diagnosis
B. Deagnosis
C. Diagnnosis
D. Diaggnosis
E. Diagnosiss

Diagnosis is the only correctly spelled term.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1

45.  Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
A.Hemostassis
B. Hemmostassis
C. Hemostasis
D. Hematsasis
E. Hemastasis

Hemostasis is the only correct spelled medical term listed.

 

Blooms: Apply
Difficulty: 3 Hard
Est Time: 0-1 minute
Learning Outcome: 03-04
Lesson Objective: 3.2.1