Deck 2: Word Analysis and Communication

Question 1

The correct spelling for the medical term that means pertaining to the abdomen is

A)abdomenous
B)abdomenal
C)abdominal
D)abdomenic
E)abdomineal

Answer 1

abdominal

Question 2

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term cortex.

A)Cortices
B)Cortexes
C)Corteces
D)Cortina
E)Corties

Answer 2

Cortices

Question 3

Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term hemorrhage?

A)-orrhage, hem-
B)-rrhage, hem/o-
C)-rrhage, he-, -mo-
D)-hage, hemorr-

Answer 3

-rrhage, hem/o-

Question 4

Which of the following is the adjective form of the medical term diagnosis?

A)Diagnose
B)Diagnostic
C)Diagnoses
D)Diagnostary
E)Diagnosistic

Question 5

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term carcinoma.

A)Carcinomae
B)Carcinomas
C)Carcinomata
D)Carcinomina
E)Carcinora

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct spelling for the medical term that means an abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels?

A)Murmer
B)Mermer
C)Murmur
D)Mermur
E)Momur

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct pronunciation for the medical term abdomen?

A)Ab- DOH- men
B)AB- doh - men
C)Ab - duh - MEN
D)AB - duh -min
E)Ab - dah - min

Question 8

Choose the correct deconstruction of the medical term hypertension.

A)-on, hyper-, tensi-
B)-ion, hyper-, tens-
C)-ion, hyp-, ertens-
D)-on, hy-, pertensi-
E)-ion, hy-, pertens-

Question 9

Choose the term that means pertaining to teeth.

A)Dentist
B)Dentistry
C)Dental
D)Dentology
E)Dentia

Question 10

The term hemostasis means

A)destruction of blood
B)to bleed profusely
C)the stopping of bleeding
D)decreased amount of blood in the body
E)increased amount of blood in the body

Question 11

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term radiopaque.

A)ray- dee-uh-pak
B)RAH- dee-OH-pake
C)ray- dee-oh-PAKE
D)RAH-dee-oh-pak
E)ray-DEE-oh-pake

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term endocarditis?

A)-tis, endo-, cardi-
B)-itis, end-, -o-, card-
C)-is, end-, ocardit-
D)-itis, endocard-
E)-itis, endo-, card-

Question 13

Choose the correctly spelled term that means higher than normal blood pressure.

A)Hypotension
B)Hypertention
C)Hypertenshion
D)Hypertension
E)Hipotension

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term pyrexia?

A)-a, py-, rexi-
B)-ia, py-, rex
C)-rexia, py-
D)-ia, pyrex-
E)-xia, pyre

Question 15

Choose the correct deconstruction of the medical term costovertebral.

A)-vertebral, cost/o-
B)-bral, cost-, overte
C)-al, cos-, toverbr-
D)-al, cost/o-, vertebr-

Question 16

The abbreviation stat means

A)as needed
B)every day
C)once a week
D)once a month
E)immediately, at once

Question 17

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means structure or tissue?

A)Dermatology
B)Endocarditis
C)Arthroscopy
D)Endocardium
E)Hemorrhoid

Question 18

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term axilla.

A)Axillas
B)Axillae
C)Axilli
D)Axilles
E)Axillices

Question 19

All of the following statements regarding the medical terms ureter and urethra are true EXCEPT

A)they are both derived from the Greek word for urine
B)they are simple words with no prefix, combining vowel or suffix
C)there are two urethras and one ureter
D)they have different anatomic locations
E)there are two ureters and one urethra

Question 20

In the medical term hypotension, identify the prefix and its meaning.

A)tension; tone
B)hypo; stress
C)hypo; less than normal
D)tension; less than normal
E)hypo; above normal

Question 21

To deconstruct a medical term, always start with the

A)beginning of the term, its root
B)beginning of the term, its prefix
C)middle of the term, its root
D)end of the term, its suffix or root
E)middle of the term, its combining form

Question 22

The combining form in the medical term radiopaque means

A)radiation
B)nuclear
C)shady
D)sound waves
E)transparent

Question 23

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term ganglion.

A)Ganglions
B)Gangliae
C)Gangles
D)Ganglia
E)Gangliora

Question 24

The root in the combining form costovertebral means

A)spine
B)rib
C)pertaining to
D)kidney
E)bone

Question 25

Which of the following terms would be appropriate to use to document several broken fingers on a patient's medical record?

A)Phalanxae
B)Phalanxes
C)Phalanx
D)Phalanges
E)Phalanxis

Question 26

Which of the following medical terms contains a prefix?

A)Colicky
B)Endocarditis
C)Abdominal
D)Pyrexia
E)Urethra

Question 27

The definition of the medical term endocarditis is

A)infection between the heart layers
B)infection within the heart
C)pertaining to the inner layer of the heart
D)inflammation around the heart
E)inflammation inside the heart

Question 28

The suffix in the medical term pyrexia means

A)abnormal condition
B)pertaining to
C)condition
D)fever, heat
E)infection

Question 29

Identify the suffix in the medical term endocarditis.

A)cardi
B)endo
C)itis
D)is
E)tis

Question 30

Which of the following is the correct pronunciation of the medical term ureter?

A)you-RET-er
B)You-ree-ter
C)U-ree-TER
D)u-ret-ER
E)you-REE-ter

Question 31

The plural form of the singular term septum is ________.

A)septa
B)septums
C)septae
D)septi
E)septis

Question 32

The root in the medical term colic is

A)ic
B)co
C)coli
D)col
E)colic

Question 33

In the medical term diagnosis, what does the root -gnosis mean?

A)Disease
B)Interpret
C)Plan of care
D)Knowledge of an abnormal condition
E)Specialist

Question 34

The plural form of the singular term ovary is ________.

A)ovarys
B)ova
C)ovaries
D)ovarium
E)ovares

Question 35

The suffix in the medical term hemorrhage means

A)clot
B)control, stop
C)surgical repair
D)bleeding
E)flow profusely

Question 36

The correct plural form of the singular term villus is

A)villuses
B)villusis
C)villae
D)villi
E)villum

Question 37

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term hypertension.

A)high-PER-ten-shun
B)high-per-en-SHUN
C)HIGH-per-TEN-shun
D)hyper-TEN-shun
E)hyper-ten-SHUN

Question 38

In the medical term costovertebral, the combining form cost/o means ________.

A)spine
B)rib
C)pertaining to
D)chest
E)kidney

Question 39

In the medical term endocardium, the suffix means

A)partition
B)inner
C)condition
D)pertaining to
E)structure, tissue

Question 40

The plural form of the singular term viscus is

A)viscera
B)visci
C)viscuses
D)viscusis
E)visca

Question 41

The combining form hem/o- means

A)red blood cells
B)bleeding
C)blood
D)liver
E)kidney

Question 42

The root in the medical term pyrexia means

A)fever, heat
B)condition
C)sweating
D)pus
E)infection

Question 43

The prefix in the medical term hypertension means

A)fast
B)pressure
C)condition
D)Hypogastrik low, below normal
E)excessive, above normal

Question 44

The prefix in the medical term diagnosis means

A)through
B)knowledge of an abnormal condition
C)complete
D)across
E)body

Question 45

Which of the following medical terms that means to bleed profusely is spelled correctly?

A)Hemorrhagge
B)Hemmorrhage
C)Hemorhhage
D)Hemmorhage
E)Hemorrhage

Question 46

The suffix -ion means

A)action, condition
B)pertaining to
C)abnormal condition
D)state of
E)treatment

Question 47

The tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside is the ________ and the tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.

Question 48

Choose the correct pronunciation for the medical term endocarditis.

A)EN-doh-kar-DIE-tis
B)ENDO-kar-di-tis
C)en-DOE-kar-die-tis
D)EN-doh-kar-die-TIS
E)en-DOE-kar-die-TIS

Question 49

Which of the following statements regarding a patient's medical record is incorrect?

A)Accuracy in documentation is not as important as the care that is provided
B)Every patient visit is documented
C)Documentation is done by many health care professionals
D)It can be used in a court of law
E)It is a legal document

Question 50

The root in the medical term hypotension means

A)condition
B)low, below normal
C)pressure
D)excessive, above normal
E)tone