Deck 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Question 1

What does the prefix dis- mean in the word disinfectant?

A) through
B) upon
C) death
D) apart

Answer 1

apart

Question 2

A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a:

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

Answer 2

suffix.

Question 3

The correct spelling for the suffix that means knowledge is:

A) -gosis.
B) -gnosis.
C) -gnosos.
D) -gnoses.

Answer 3

-gnosis.

Question 4

The prefix dis- means:

A) bad.
B) apart.
C) through.
D) against.

Question 5

Which of the following is concerned with the use of chemical agents to treat disease?

A) Chemotherapy
B) Etiology
C) Oncology
D) Triage

Question 6

In the word microscope,the suffix -scope means:

A) shape
B) glass lens
C) instrument for examining
D) view

Question 7

The process of being stuck together is:

A) excision.
B) incision.
C) abhesion.
D) adhesion.

Question 8

In the term maximal,the root maxim means:

A) large.
B) greatest.
C) least.
D) small.

Question 9

The combining form eti/o means:

A) cause.
B) before.
C) between.
D) within.

Question 10

Which of the following combining forms means intestine?

A) etio
B) cardio
C) gastro
D) entero

Question 11

The suffix -centesis means:

A) surgical puncture.
B) surgical incision.
C) surgical excision.
D) surgical repair.

Question 12

In the term necrosis,the root necr means:

A) death.
B) sick.
C) tumor.
D) bad kind.

Question 13

The prefix ad- means:

A) toward.
B) away from.
C) beside.
D) above.

Question 14

In the term epidemic,the prefix epi- means:

A) around.
B) upon.
C) before.
D) cause.

Question 15

The combining form onc/o means:

A) chemical.
B) tumor.
C) large.
D) death.

Question 16

In the term malignant,the suffix -ant means:

A) forming.
B) pertaining to.
C) condition.
D) produce.

Question 17

The foundation of a word is the:

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

Question 18

In the term antipyretic,the root pyret means:

A) against.
B) putrefaction.
C) fever.
D) pertaining to.

Question 19

In the term radiology,the suffix -logy means:

A) knowledge.
B) study of.
C) condition.
D) pertaining to.

Question 20

Which of the following words means one-thousandth of a liter?

A) Centiliter
B) Kiloliter
C) Microliter
D) Milliliter

Question 21

When giving the meaning of the word,you usually begin with the:

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

Question 22

The prefix is ________ of a word.

A) at the beginning
B) the root
C) at the end
D) the vowel attached to the root

Question 23

The suffix -poiesis means:

A) spitting.
B) prolapse.
C) before.
D) formation.

Question 24

The correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating is:

A) diphoresis.
B) dyphoresis.
C) diaphoresis.
D) dyaphoresis.

Question 25

The study of the cause of disease is called:

A) diagnosis.
B) etiology.
C) prognosis.
D) oncology.

Question 26

A combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease is called:

A) prognosis.
B) etiology.
C) diagnosis.
D) syndrome.

Question 27

To move away from the middle is:

A) abduct.
B) efferent.
C) afferent.
D) adduct.

Question 28

The prefix in abnormal means:

A) condition.
B) pertaining to.
C) destruction.
D) away from.

Question 29

In building medical terms,the combining vowel most often used is:

A) A.
B) E.
C) I.
D) O.

Question 30

The process of cutting out is called:

A) incision.
B) excision.
C) biopsy.
D) incise.

Question 31

The foundation of the word is the:

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

Question 32

In the term maximal,the suffix -al means:

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

Question 33

________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.

A) Acute
B) Triage
C) Chronic
D) Abate

Question 34

The root format means:

A) forming.
B) examining.
C) shaping.
D) processing.

Question 35

A relationship of understanding between two individuals,especially between the patient and the physician,is called:

A) empathy.
B) afferent.
C) apathy.
D) rapport.

Question 36

In the term prophylactic,the root prophylact means:

A) people.
B) shaping
C) guarding.
D) rule.

Question 37

What is the purpose of a prefix?

A) To combine a root and a suffix
B) To be the foundation of the word
C) To alter the meaning of a root
D) To shorten a lengthy word or phrase

Question 38

A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a:

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

Question 39

The abbreviation Bx means:

A) before.
B) blood pressure.
C) biopsy.
D) beside.

Question 40

The term febrile means:

A) pertaining to fever.
B) forming a disease.
C) condition of heat.
D) process of becoming ill.

Question 41

In the acronym SOAP,the S stands for:

A) suggestion.
B) syndrome.
C) social history.
D) subjective.

Question 42

The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is:

A) against cough.
B) against disease or pregnancy.
C) against fever.
D) against sepsis.

Question 43

In the terms milligram and milliliter,the prefix milli- means:

A) one-tenth.
B) one-hundredth.
C) one-thousandth.
D) one-millionth.

Question 44

The suffix -ic means:

A) study of.
B) process of.
C) treatment of.
D) pertaining to.

Question 45

The suffix -hexia means:

A) burst forth.
B) condition.
C) knowledge.
D) treatment.

Question 46

When building medical words,what should you do when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a combining form?

A) Drop the vowel in the suffix and keep the vowel in the combining form.
B) Keep the vowel in the suffix and drop the vowel in the combining form.
C) Keep the vowel in the suffix and keep the vowel in the combining form.
D) Drop the vowel in the suffix and drop the vowel in the combining form.

Question 47

What is the correct abbreviation for the term otorhinolaryngology?

A) OTO
B) Orth
C) ENT
D) Erl

Question 48

A kilogram is equal to:

A) 10 g.
B) 100 g.
C) 1,000 g.
D) 10,000 g.

Question 49

The definition of pallor is:

A) pertaining to fever.
B) a lack of color.
C) palm of the hand.
D) a diseased state.

Question 50

The prefix in epidemic means:

A) above.
B) through.
C) around.
D) upon.

Question 51

The prefix in diagnosis means:

A) around.
B) through.
C) many.
D) alongside.

Question 52

Which of the following terms means against a cough?

A) antiseptic
B) antitussive
C) anesthesia
D) antipyretic

Question 53

The medical term that means pertaining to fever is:

A) pyrogenic.
B) thermometer.
C) antipyretic.
D) febrile.

Question 54

The term cachexia means:

A) pertaining to the armpit.
B) surgical incision.
C) condition of ill health.
D) carried through sweat glands

Question 55

Which of the following would most likely be found in the ancillary reports section of a patient's medical record?

A) An anesthesiology report
B) A laboratory report
C) A physical therapy report
D) A pathology report

Question 56

Objective information is:

A) the patient's description of his or her symptoms.
B) symptoms that can be observed or measured.
C) general family information.
D) basic data including date of birth, age, and gender.

Question 57

The prefix anti- means:

A) upon.
B) around.
C) against.
D) through.

Question 58

The prefix in heterogeneous means:

A) different.
B) formation.
C) produce.
D) pertaining to.

Question 59

The SOAP note containing the diagnosis is which part of the note record?

A) the patient's report of symptoms
B) the health professional's observations
C) a plan of care
D) assessment

Question 60

In the term mortality,what does the root mortal mean?

A) human
B) sick
C) death
D) people

Question 61

Write the correct abbreviation for milligram:

Question 62

When building medical words,what should you do when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form?

A) Keep the vowel in the combining form and add the suffix.
B) Keep the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
C) Drop the vowel in the combining form, add an o, then add the suffix.
D) Drop the vowel in the combining form, drop the consonant in the suffix, and add the suffix.

Question 63

How does an initialism differ from an acronym?

A) An initialism is more likely to be misinterpreted than an acronym because it can have more than one meaning.
B) The individual letters are pronounced in an initialism rather than being read as a word like an acronym.
C) An initialism includes periods between the letters in the abbreviation while an acronym does not include periods.
D) Initialisms are frowned upon by the Institute for Safe Medical Practices while acronyms are acceptable to this group.

Question 64

The spelling of which of these medical words follows the guideline for adding the combining form to a suffix that begins with a consonant?

A) Abnormal
B) Oncology
C) Antitussive
D) Epidemic

Question 65

Charles needs to use a word to describe inflammation of a joint.He writes down arthritis.Is this the correct spelling of the word Charles needed?

A) No; Charles should have used artteritis.
B) No; Charles should have used arteritis.
C) No; Charles should have used arhritis.
D) Yes, this is the correct word for Charles to use.

Question 66

Write the correct abbreviation for dermatology:

Question 67

Write the correct abbreviation for centigrade:

Question 68

Why is correct spelling extremely important in medical terminology?

A) SOAP notes are considered incomplete if they contain spelling errors.
B) The ICD-10-CM has very strict guidelines related to the proper spelling of medical words.
C) The addition or omission of a single letter can change the meaning of a word.
D) Many Electronic Health Records will not accept records if they contain misspellings.

Question 69

Gwen needs to use a word that means to lead toward the middle.She writes down abduct.Is this the correct spelling of the word Gwen needed?

A) No; Gwen should have used adduct.
B) No; Gwen should have used apduct.
C) No; Gwen should have used acduct.
D) Yes, this is the correct word for Gwen to use.

Question 70

Which of the following words contains a silent letter that often result in misspelling?

A) phlegm
B) diagnosis
C) abduct
D) etiology

Question 71

Which of the following is an example of an initialism?

A) HIPAA
B) WHO
C) Neuro
D) Wt

Question 72

The spelling of which of these medical words follows the guideline for adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a combining form?

A) Cardiac
B) Oncology
C) Prognosis
D) Prophylactic

Question 73

Write the correct abbreviation for obstetrics:

Question 74

Write the correct abbreviation for biopsy:

Question 75

Which of the following is an example of an acronym?

A) Dx
B) DOB
C) SOAP
D) Derm

Question 76

Match the following terms.

A)having 100 steps or degrees
B)the study of the cause(s)of disease
C)a unit of weight
D)pertaining to the armpit
E)profuse sweating
F)determination of the cause and nature of a disease
G)an agent that works against coughing
1)antitussive
2)axillary
3)centigrade
4)diagnosis
5)diaphoresis
6)gram
7)etiology

Question 77

What should you do if you believe an abbreviation has the potential to be misinterpreted?

A) Use the abbreviation and include a footnote in the document indicating the correct meaning.
B) Use a different abbreviation for the word or phrase in question.
C) Attach an appendix stating the definition of each abbreviation used in the document.
D) Spell out the word or phrase and avoid using the abbreviation.

Question 78

Match the following terms.

A)a prediction of the course of a disease
B)a feeling of discomfort or uneasiness
C)something that is harmful or cancerous
D)sudden,sharp,severe
E)an instrument used to measure degree of heat
F)the sorting and classifying of injuries
G)a new disease
8)neopathy
9)prognosis
10)thermometer
11)triage
12)acute
13)malaise
14)malignant

Question 79

Which of the following abbreviations has more than one potential meaning?

A) CDC
B) GYN
C) g
D) PA

Question 80

Match the word part with its meaning.

A)against
B)before
C)without,not
D)through
E)beside
F)many,much
G)small
H)self
I)bad
J)new
K)away from
15)a-
16)ab-
17)anti-
18)auto-
19)dia-
20)mal-
21)micro-
22)multi-
23)neo-
24)para-
25)pro-