Deck 16: Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

Question 1

The term hypothermia is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Answer 1

diagnosis/condition.

Question 2

The term ophthalmalgia is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Answer 2

diagnosis/condition.

Question 3

The term biopsy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Answer 3

procedure.

Question 4

The term hysterectomy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 5

The term colitis is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 6

The term hepatitis is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 7

The term cardiology is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 8

The term appendectomy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 9

The term gastrectomy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 10

The term osteotome is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 11

The term endoscope is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 12

The term osteoarthritis is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 13

The term CABG is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 14

The term lithotripter is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 15

The term arthroscopy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 16

The term cardiomegaly is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 17

The term arthroplasty is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 18

The term gastritis is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 19

The term osteotomy is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 20

The term dermatosis is an example of a(n)

A) diagnosis/condition.
B) procedure.
C) instrument.
D) specialist.
E) discipline.

Question 21

Inflammation of the small intestine is ____________________.

Question 22

Cutting the stomach is termed ____________________.

Question 23

The singular of bacteria is ____________________.

Question 24

The plural of fornix is ____________________.

Question 25

The singular of prognoses is ____________________.

Question 26

Neo- is a prefix meaning ____________________.

Question 27

A prefix that means "excessive or above" is ____________________.

Question 28

Inflammation of the liver is ____________________.

Question 29

The plural of larynx is ____________________.

Question 30

The specialist in a branch of medicine that concentrates on the care, diagnosis, and treatment of the newborn is a(n) ____________________.

Question 31

The singular of myocardia is ____________________.

Question 32

A word root plus a combining vowel is called a(n) ____________________.

Question 33

The singular of phalanges is ____________________.

Question 34

A suffix that means "inflammation" is ____________________.

Question 35

Instrument for viewing the eyes is a(n) ____________________.

Question 36

The prefix that means "forward, in front of, before" is ____________________.

Question 37

A(n) ____________________ condition is one that develops slowly and lasts for a long time.

Question 38

The plural of thrombus is ____________________.

Question 39

Instrument to measure heat or temperature is a(n) ____________________.

Question 40

Instrument to view the ear is a(n) ____________________.

Question 41

Making a new opening of the large intestine is called ____________________.

Question 42

What is the process of the study of the skin? ____________________

Question 43

What is inflammation surrounding a joint? ____________________

Question 44

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Anti-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 45

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Col/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 46

What is an instrument to view a joint? ____________________

Question 47

Which word part is used to join a word root and a suffix beginning with a consonant? ____________________

Question 48

Which word part comes before a word root and gives more information about the term described by the word root and suffix? ____________________

Question 49

Surgically forming a joint is called ____________________.

Question 50

Which word part comes at the end of some terms? ____________________

Question 51

What is an inflammation of the colon/large intestine? ____________________

Question 52

What term pertains to on top of the stomach? ____________________

Question 53

What is inflammation of the skin? ____________________

Question 54

What is the term for a structure within the heart? ____________________

Question 55

What is viewing the ear? ____________________

Question 56

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Arthr/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 57

What is enlargement of the heart? ____________________

Question 58

Study of the nervous system is ____________________.

Question 59

What is an inflammation of the tongue? ____________________

Question 60

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Cardi/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 61

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Endo-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 62

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Classification

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 63

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
A-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 64

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
-plasty

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 65

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Diagnosis

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 66

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Acronym

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 67

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Symptom

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 68

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Sequela

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 69

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Nontranslatable term

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 70

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
-graphy

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 71

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Nat/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 72

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Oste/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 73

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Hyster/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 74

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Gastr/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 75

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Path/o

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 76

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Manifestation

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 77

Match each definition with the correct term below.
Translatable term

A)Subjective indication of disease
B)A condition that results from an injury or disease
C)Term that can be analyzed and defined
D)Word component that is the subject of a term
E)Pronounceable word from the initial letters of a healthcare term
F)An outward demonstration or perception
G)A grouping of procedures
H)The disease or condition named after evaluating the patient's signs, symptoms, and history
I)Word component that appears at the end of a term
J)Term that cannot be divided into component parts
K)A technique that is performed to diagnose or treat a patient

Question 78

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Hypo-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 79

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Per-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart

Question 80

Match each definition with the correct word part below.
Dys-

A)Stomach
B)Joint, articulation
C)Disease
D)Through
E)Bone
F)Colon, large intestine
G)Birth, born
H)No, not, without
I)Recording
J)Surgically forming
K)Against
L)Within
M)Uterus
N)Bad, difficult, painful, abnormal
O)Deficient, below, under
P)Heart