Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

The term gastritis 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 psychiatrist is an example of a(n):

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

Answer 2

specialist.

Question 3

The term osteotomy is an example of a(n):

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

Answer 3

procedure.

Question 4

The term appendectomy is an example of a(n):

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

Question 5

The term arthroplasty is an example of a(n):

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

Question 6

The term colitis 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 gastrectomy is an example of a(n):

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

Question 9

The term lithotripter 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 biopsy is an example of a(n):

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

Question 12

The term thermometer is an example of a(n):

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

Question 13

The term ophthalmalgia is an example of a(n):

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

Question 14

The term osteoarthritis is an example of a(n):

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

Question 15

The term hypothermia 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 hepatitis is an example of a(n):

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

Question 18

The term endoscope is an example of a(n):

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

Question 19

The term arthroscopy is an example of a(n):

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

Question 20

The term CABG is an example of a(n):

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

Question 21

A fever or rash is an example of a symptom.

Question 22

A thermometer is an example of an instrument.

Question 23

Pain and itching are examples of symptoms.

Question 24

Eponyms are terms named after the person who first identified the condition or devised the object bearing its name.

Question 25

Troph/o is an example of a suffix.

Question 26

Asthma is an example of a decodable term.

Question 27

An acute diagnosis is one that begins slowly and lasts a long time.

Question 28

"C2" is an example of an acronym.

Question 29

A prognosis is a prediction of the probable outcome of a disease.

Question 30

In the term hysterectomy, the suffix means "removal."

Question 31

A medical term that ends with -tome denotes an instrument to measure.

Question 32

The plural of digitus is digiti.

Question 33

Most healthcare terms are derived from Greek and Latin.

Question 34

The suffix -opsy means "process of viewing."

Question 35

The plural of vertebra is vertebri.

Question 36

The plural of diagnosis is diagnosies.

Question 37

The word root hyster means "female."

Question 38

The term hysterectomy is an example of a(n):

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

Question 39

The term neonatologist is an example of a(n):

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

Question 40

The term dermatosis is an example of a(n):

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

Question 41

A(n) ____________________ diagnosis is one that begins abruptly and severely and ends after a short period of time.

Question 42

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

Question 43

The singular of prognoses is ____________________.

Question 44

The singular of bacteria is ____________________.

Question 45

The singular of phalanges is ____________________.

Question 46

The prefix per- means "around, surrounding."

Question 47

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

Question 48

Most medical terms are derived from Greek and ____________________.

Question 49

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

Question 50

The plural of larynx is ____________________.

Question 51

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

Question 52

The plural of vertebra is ____________________.

Question 53

The plural of fornix is ____________________.

Question 54

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

Question 55

A suffix that means "inflammation" is ____________________.

Question 56

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

Question 57

The singular of myocardia is ____________________.

Question 58

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

Question 59

The plural of thrombus is ____________________.

Question 60

Neo- is a prefix meaning ____________________.

Question 61

What is an inflammation of the liver? ____________________

Question 62

What is a term pertaining to between the teeth? ____________________

Question 63

What is the term for a process without nourishment? ____________________

Question 64

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

Question 65

What is the term that means condition of being without a stomach? ____________________

Question 66

What term pertains to on top of the stomach? ____________________

Question 67

What is a visual examination of the ear? ____________________

Question 68

Instrument to view the ear: ____________________

Question 69

The specialist in the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of infants and children is a ____________________.

Question 70

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

Question 71

What is a surgical repair of the joint? ____________________

Question 72

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

Question 73

What is someone called who specializes in newborns? ____________________

Question 74

Removal of the uterus: ____________________

Question 75

What is inflammation surrounding a joint? ____________________

Question 76

What is an instrument to visually examine a joint? ____________________

Question 77

What is inflammation of the skin? ____________________

Question 78

Inflammation of the small intestine: ____________________

Question 79

What is enlargement of the heart? ____________________

Question 80

Incision of the stomach: ____________________