Deck 1: Word Building

Question 1

Removal of the colon

A)Colectomy
B)Embolectomy
C)Cardiocentesis
D)Angiogram

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Enlargement of the spleen

A)Cardiomyopathy
B)Splenomegaly
C)Duodenectomy
D)Hepatoma

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following is spelled incorrectly?

A)Cyanosis
B)Duodinostomy
C)Oophorectomy
D)Splenomegaly

Answer 3

B

Question 4

ICD is compiled and published by this agency world-wide.

A)CDC
B)NIHS
C)WHO
D)ADL

Question 5

Linking form for 'straight'

A)Steth/o
B)Oophor/o
C)Pharyng/o
D)Orth/o

Question 6

An organism that gets into the body'

A)Infarction
B)Exocytosis
C)Internal
D)Infection

Question 7

The nose and throat'

A)Nasopharynx
B)Rhinotracheal
C)Pharyngitis
D)Nososinus

Question 8

Suffix for 'removl of fluid'

A)optosis
B)centesis
C)extomy
D)plasty

Question 9

What scientist is credited with the development of anatomy and physiology?

A)Golgi
B)Hippocrates
C)Pasture
D)Galen

Question 10

The majority of root words are 'linked' to the suffix with an

A)A
B)E
C)O
D)U

Question 11

Cerebritis' is

A)Inflammation of the heart
B)Infection of the nose
C)Injury of the head
D)Inflammation of the cerebrum

Question 12

How many word roots are found in this term, 'pharyngolaryngotracheal'

A)Four
B)Three
C)Two
D)One

Question 13

Suffix of 'algia'

A)Tumor
B)Pertaining to
C)Inflammation
D)Pain

Question 14

Paul was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. What part of the SOAP note would include this diagnosis?

A)Subjective
B)Objective
C)Assessment
D)Plan

Question 15

Anne underwent a mammoplasty following breast cancer. She had a

A)Removal of the breast
B)Repair of the breast
C)Fixation of the breast
D)Inflammation of the breast

Question 16

Anemia, pneumonia, and bacteria have 'ia' in common, this make the word root a

A)Adjective
B)Adverb
C)Noun
D)Link

Question 17

Suffix for 'person with special skills in an area'

A)ist
B)ic
C)al
D)ary

Question 18

Endocytosis

A)Pertaining to the cell
B)Condition inside the cell
C)Quality inside the cell
D)Normal function of a cell

Question 19

The original meaning of 'medic/o' was

A)Pharmacy
B)Physician
C)Podiatrist
D)Psychologist

Question 20

Which of the following is spelled incorrectly?

A)Cardiomegaly
B)Cardiocentesis
C)Cardiopulmonary
D)Endacarditis

Question 21

Which of the following words contains two word roots?

A)Gastrology
B)Osteoarthritis
C)Rhinorrhea
D)Chondritis

Question 22

Produced or originating from outside'

A)Antidote
B)Exogenous
C)Endocrine
D)Extracellular

Question 23

The opposite of 'bradycardia'

A)Eucardia
B)Polycardia
C)Tachycardia
D)Adcardia

Question 24

A day-care center that supports Alzheimer patients is best described as

A)Ambulatory
B)Surgical
C)Inpatient
D)Endoscopy

Question 25

Patricia has osteoarthritis. The second word root means

A)Bone
B)Skin
C)Joint
D)Ligament

Question 26

Claudius Galen translated the original Greek anatomy and physiology terms to

A)German
B)Irish
C)Arabic
D)Latin

Question 27

Linking form of cyt/o means

A)Egg
B)Cell
C)Sperm
D)Tissue

Question 28

On examination, Rhonda was found to have a fever (102F), tachycardia, and rash on her cheek bones.' This statement is best places in the _____ area of the medical note.

A)Subjective
B)Objective
C)Assessment
D)Plan

Question 29

Which of the following suffixes is NOT a noun ending?

A)al
B)ism
C)or
D)itis

Question 30

Which of the following is considered an in-patient facility?

A)Skilled Nursing Care facilities
B)Urgent Care Centers
C)Endoscopic procedure centers
D)Dental offices

Question 31

Home health care includes the delivery of care that helps the patient dress, eat, transfer, and take medications. These are called?

A)EMTs
B)MCLs
C)ADLs
D)MRIs

Question 32

A CBC is a

A)Imaging study
B)Blood test
C)Surgical procedure
D)Therapy plan

Question 33

Which of the following linking forms represents 'brain and vessels'?

A) Duoden/o
B) Cerebr/o
C) Arteri/o
D) Vascul/o
E) Arthr/o
F) Esophag/o

Question 34

Which of the following are suffixes are related to 'cut'?

A)tomy
B) osis
C) tome
D) ostomy
E) ectomy
F) iasis

Question 35

Which of the following are 'adjective' suffixes?

A)itis
B) al
C) ous
D) ive
E) ist
F) ism

Question 36

Which of the following are medical 'word roots'?

A)Cardi-
B) Meta-
C) Col-
D) Sub
E) Oste-
F) Rhin-

Question 37

The ICD provides the basis of statistical study for which of the following entities?

A)Developing surgical techniques
B) Listing of Outpatient clinics
C) Act of terrorism
D) Procedure tracking
E) Morbidity and Mortality
F) Injury cause and types

Question 38

Which of the following linking forms represent the 'esophagus, stomach and 1st loop of the small intestines'?

A)Duoden/o
B) Ophthalm/o
C) Arteri/o
D) Gastr/o
E) Cerebr/o
F) Esophag/o

Question 39

Which of the following are suffixes that mean 'condition of'

A)plasty
B) osis
C) scopy
D) ia
E) ectomy
F) er

Question 40

Which of the following are heading for a note written in an Urgent Care Center?

A)Pathology
B) Subjective
C) Plan
D) Objective
E) Opsonin
F) Assessment

Question 41

Name the Organelle! Based on the description and/or function name the cell organelle.
-Acronym for subjective, objective, assessment, plan

Question 42

Name the Organelle! Based on the description and/or function name the cell organelle.
-Instrument that cuts skin

Question 43

Name the Organelle! Based on the description and/or function name the cell organelle.
-Linking forms seen in this sentence: 'Susan has been diagnosed with nasopharyngitis.'

Question 44

Name the Organelle! Based on the description and/or function name the cell organelle.
-Tumor of the liver

Question 45

The initial set EGD refers to the pulmonary system.

Question 46

When using the 'o' as a linking vowel, this word is correct, osteitis.

Question 47

Results of examinations, tests, xray, and procedures are listing in the objective section of the SOAP note.

Question 48

Tonsillitis' is noun, because it describes a thing or condition.

Question 49

The prefix of 'a' or 'an' means no, not, or absent.

Question 50

In the term, eccentric, the prefix means 'before'.

Question 51

The term, sublingual, means 'under the tongue'.

Question 52

UCC is an initial set meaning a Skilled Nursing facility.

Question 53

HIPAA is an acronym for the Home and Health Agency.

Question 54

Alzheimer' is considered an eponymn because it is named for the scientist who described the disease.