Deck 20: Medical Terminology and Word Building

Question 1

The surgeon performed a laryngectomy on the:

A) skin.
B) lungs.
C) voice box.
D) nose.

Answer 1

voice box.

Question 2

The combining form cutane/o- means :

A) connective tissue.
B) medicine.
C) skin.
D) underneath.

Answer 2

skin.

Question 3

The word part sub- is a:

A) root.
B) suffix.
C) prefix.
D) combining form.

Answer 3

prefix.

Question 4

All of the following combining forms are related to structures located in the head or neck except:

A) laryng/o-.
B) nas/o-.
C) psych/o-.
D) hyster/o-.

Question 5

The medical word part that gives a medical word its meaning is the:

A) prefix.
B) suffix.
C) hyphen.
D) combining form.

Question 6

Select the abbreviation that would not appear in a history and physical examination report.

A) ROS
B) CC
C) HIPAA
D) HPI

Question 7

A suffix:

A) can be a single letter or a group of letters.
B) can be placed anywhere in the medical word.
C) must be a single letter.
D) modifies the meaning of the prefix in the word.

Question 8

The abbreviation CC means :

A) clinical copy.
B) central complaint.
C) chief complaint.
D) computerized copy.

Question 9

The suffix -osis means :

A) condition; abnormal condition; process.
B) process of breaking down or destroying.
C) condition; state; thing.
D) pertaining to.

Question 10

The combining form psych/o- means :

A) brain.
B) head.
C) mind.
D) thinking.

Question 11

The study of word origins is:

A) etymology.
B) medicology.
C) logistics.
D) greekology.

Question 12

The word endotracheal means pertaining to within the:

A) stomach.
B) trachea.
C) vein.
D) blood vessel.

Question 13

The suffix -ation means :

A) a process; being or having.
B) disease; suffering.
C) inflammation of; infection of.
D) pertaining to.

Question 14

The suffix -iatry means :

A) one who specializes in.
B) surgically created opening.
C) medical treatment.
D) pertaining to.

Question 15

The combining form laryng/o- means :

A) breast.
B) larynx (voice box).
C) abdomen.
D) digestion.

Question 16

The prefix that means after or behind is:

A) poly-.
B) post-.
C) pre-.
D) peri-.

Question 17

A healthcare facility can release a patient's medical record information only to:

A) an authorized healthcare provider.
B) the patient's insurance company.
C) a healthcare quality monitoring organization.
D) all of the above.

Question 18

The combining form hepat/o- means :

A) blood.
B) liver.
C) kidney.
D) urine.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a combining form?

A) intra-
B) -ectomy
C) ven/o-
D) poly-

Question 20

The suffix -ism means :

A) many; much.
B) one who specializes in.
C) process; disease from a specific cause.
D) the study of.

Question 21

The abbreviation Dx stands for ____________.

Question 22

Which word means pertaining to the heart?

A) cardive
B) cardious
C) cardiac
D) cardiary

Question 23

The combining form hepat/o- means ____________.

Question 24

The combining form pleg/o- means ____________.

Question 25

The prefix intra- means :

A) before; in front of.
B) pertaining to.
C) between.
D) within.

Question 26

Dermatology is the ____________ of the skin.

Question 27

____________ is a combining form meaning heart.

Question 28

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have an opposite meaning?

A) sub-, post-
B) bi-, intra-
C) anti-, poly-
D) brady-, tachy-

Question 29

The prefix hyper- means :

A) above; more than normal.
B) after; behind.
C) below; deficient.
D) many; much.

Question 30

Which suffix indicates a surgical procedure?

A) -osis
B) tachy-
C) -pathy
D) -ectomy

Question 31

The combining form append/o- means ____________.

Question 32

The plural of diagnosis is ____________.

Question 33

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means process of cutting or making an incision in the abdomen?

A) -tomy, lapar/o-
B) -ectomy, intestin/o-
C) -scopy, gastr/o-
D) -osis, spir/o-

Question 34

The combining form psych/o- means ____________.

Question 35

The prefix re- means :

A) again and again.
B) many; much.
C) reversal of; without.
D) across; through.

Question 36

The prefix tachy- means ____________.

Question 37

The combining form hyster/o- means ____________.

Question 38

For a patient who is ready to be sent home from the hospital,the doctor dictates a DS.The abbreviation DS in this setting stands for:

A) delirium seizures.
B) dental surgery.
C) dietary schedule.
D) discharge summary.

Question 39

Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is true?

A) All medical words must contain at least one prefix.
B) A medical word cannot contain more than one prefix.
C) Not every medical word contains a prefix; it is an optional medical word part.
D) Prefixes are found at the end of a medical word.

Question 40

The abbreviation for physical examination is:

A) P&E.
B) PA.
C) PE.
D) Px.

Question 41

The combining form psych/o- means mind.

Question 42

A medical word can only contain one combining form.

Question 43

The combining form in the word pneumonia means :

A) mind.
B) lung or air.
C) condition; state; thing.
D) infection.

Question 44

A medical word can only contain one prefix.

Question 45

A healthcare facility can release a patient's medical record information only to:

A) an authorized healthcare provider.
B) the patient's insurance company.
C) a healthcare quality monitoring organization.
D) all of the above.

Question 46

Anesthesia is defined as:

A) a state of unawareness.
B) being unconscious.
C) a condition of not feeling.
D) being without pain.

Question 47

Medical words are derived from several languages,including Latin and Greek.

Question 48

The suffix -oma means :

A) tumor, mass.
B) enlargement.
C) cancer.
D) disease.

Question 49

The prefixes anti- and dys- belong to a category that describes:

A) degree or quality.
B) amount or size.
C) time or speed.
D) all of the above.

Question 50

The suffix -ic means pertaining to.

Question 51

The prefix hypo- means above; more than normal.

Question 52

Pericardial means pertaining to ____________ the heart.

A) within
B) below
C) around
D) in front of

Question 53

The patient's medical record is considered a legal document.

Question 54

The suffix -ectomy means cut into.

Question 55

The prefix brady- means :

A) enlargement.
B) fast.
C) many.
D) slow.

Question 56

The physician describes the purpose of the surgery to the patient and informs the patient of the ________.

A) risks
B) alternatives
C) possible complications
D) all of the above

Question 57

A medical word always has a prefix,combining form,and a suffix.

Question 58

Which is the foundation of a medical word?

A) prefix
B) combining vowel
C) suffix
D) combining form

Question 59

Which word means inflammation of the lungs?

A) neuritis
B) hepatitis
C) pneumonitis
D) laryngitis

Question 60

The combining form hem/o- means blood vessel.

Question 61

The combining form esthes/o- means :

A) medicine; drug.
B) sensation; feeling.
C) surgery.
D) touch.

Question 62

The suffix -logy means :

A) knowledge.
B) mind.
C) process of measuring.
D) the study of.

Question 63

The prefix peri- means :

A) around.
B) away from; without.
C) within.
D) without; not.

Question 64

The abbreviation PMH might be seen in:

A) an EHR.
B) a paper medical record.
C) a CPR.
D) all of the above.

Question 65

On the x-ray,Irene Rainer's spine shows several ____________ that are misaligned.

A) vertebra
B) vertebras
C) vertebri
D) vertebrae

Question 66

The suffix -pathy means :

A) many; much.
B) disease; suffering.
C) inflammation of; infection of.
D) condition; abnormal condition; process.

Question 67

The combining form arthr/o- means :

A) artery.
B) abdomen.
C) bone.
D) joint.

Question 68

The prefix post- means :

A) after; behind.
B) before; in front of.
C) upon; above.
D) against.

Question 69

Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means medical treatment for the mind?

A) -ist, therap/o-
B) -ia, de-, ment/o-
C) -iatry, psych/o-
D) -ia, an-, esthes/o-

Question 70

The abbreviation for diagnosis is:

A) DG.
B) DN.
C) Ds.
D) Dx.

Question 71

The suffix -ac means :

A) condition.
B) disease.
C) pertaining to.
D) process.

Question 72

The combining form medic/o- means :

A) nourishment.
B) drug; prescription.
C) health.
D) physician; medicine.

Question 73

The combining form thyroid/o- means :

A) thyroid gland.
B) joint.
C) gallbladder.
D) therapy.

Question 74

The suffix -itis means :

A) inflammation of; infection of.
B) medical treatment.
C) disease; suffering.
D) swelling; inflammation of.

Question 75

Which of the following is not a medical word part?

A) combining form
B) plural
C) prefix
D) suffix

Question 76

The prefix hypo- means :

A) bad; inadequate.
B) after; behind.
C) below; deficient.
D) slow.

Question 77

Which of the following statements concerning prefixes is false?

A) All medical words must have a prefix.
B) Prefixes are at the beginning of the medical word.
C) Prefixes can be a single letter.
D) Prefixes modify the meaning of the combining form.

Question 78

Which of the following pairs of prefixes have an opposite meaning?

A) eu-, mal-
B) mono-, pre-
C) anti-, dys-
D) tachy-, tri-

Question 79

The suffix -ic means :

A) instrument used to examine.
B) knowledge.
C) pertaining to.
D) process of cutting or making an incision.

Question 80

Which word means pertaining to the muscle?

A) muscular
B) musculal
C) musculive
D) musculary