Deck 3: Word Analysis and Communication

Question 1

Suffix

A)The beginning of some words
B)The foundation of the word that provides its meaning
C)The vowel that joins a root to another root or to a suffix
D)The combination of a root and a combining vowel
E)The ending of some words

Answer 1

The ending of some words

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?

A)-ic and -um are this type of element.
B)Every medical term has at least one.
C)The root cannot be used to link two elements.
D)The root is usually "a" and "o."
E)The root indicates the location of the anatomical part.

Answer 2

Every medical term has at least one.

Question 3

Some medical terms do not have any prefix, some do not contain any suffix and some contain neither a prefix nor a suffix. Which of the following terms is composed of a root, a combining form and a suffix?

A)Urethra
B)Ureter
C)Urine
D)Costovertebral
E)Cardiology.

Answer 3

Costovertebral

Question 4

The plural form of the word for armpit is:

A)axilla
B)axillas
C)axillary
D)axillae
E)axilllae

Question 5

The prefix is:

A)the core of the word
B)found at the end of the word
C)the beginning of some words
D)the combining of the word
E)rarely used in the medical language

Question 6

The core element of any term is its:

A)spelling
B)root
C)ending
D)usage
E)beginning

Question 7

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Ganglias
B)Corpuses
C)Ovaries
D)Calyxes
E)Villies

Question 8

In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?

A)The root is endo-, and it means inside or within.
B)The root is card-, and it means heart.
C)The root is -itis, and it means inflammation.
D)The root is endo-, and it means around.
E)The root is card-, and it means artery.

Question 9

The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities is:

A)corpus
B)septum
C)corpora
D)septa
E)corpa

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

A)To analyze a medical term, reread the term and practice pronunciation in syllabus
B)Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term
C)Not every medical term will have all elements present at the same time
D)The term endocarditis has two word elements
E)The documentation that you write in a patient's record is for reference only.It is not a legal document

Question 11

In the term hypotension, what is the prefix and what does the prefix mean?

A)The prefix is -tension, and it means stress.
B)The prefix is hypo-, and it means stress.
C)The prefix is hypo-, and it means less than normal.
D)The prefix is -tension, and it means less than normal.
E)The prefix is hypo-, and it means more than normal.

Question 12

The element "um" is what type of word element?

A)A root word
B)A prefix
C)A suffix
D)A combining vowel
E)A combining form

Question 13

The singular form of the word for body organ is:

A)viscer
B)viscus
C)viscera
D)viscerae
E)viscos

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?

A)Medical terms have only one root.
B)Adding a prefix at the end of the word modifies the root of the word to give it new meaning.
C)The root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
D)The root is derived from the Chinese language.
E)Medical terms do not have suffixes attached to the root

Question 15

Elements of a medical term are the:

A)individual parts of the word
B)references to Greek or Roman origins
C)multiple syllables of the word
D)combining vowels of the word
E)indicators that the word is plural

Question 16

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Thoraces
B)Lumins
C)Diagnosos
D)Axila
E)Arteriea

Question 17

In the term abdominoplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?

A)The suffix is abdomin-, and it means joint.
B)The suffix is a-, and it means without.
C)The suffix is -plasty, and it means abdomen.
D)The suffix is -plasty, and it means repair.
E)The suffix is abdomin-, and it means remove.

Question 18

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Hipogastric
B)Cotrices
C)Lumin
D)Appendices
E)Carcinomaes

Question 19

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

A)Viscus and viscae
B)Vellus and vellui
C)Calyx and calises
D)Phalanx and phalanges
E)Larinx and laringes

Question 20

The plural form of the word thorax is:

A)thoraxes
B)thoraca
C)thoraces
D)thorases
E)thoracae

Question 21

The term carcinomata is plural, the singular form is ______________.

Question 22

The element hem- is what type of word element?

A)Suffix
B)Prefix
C)Root word
D)Medical term
E)Not a word element

Question 23

Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?

A)Ganglion and ganglia
B)Axilla and axillas
C)Cortex and cortixes
D)Diagnosis and diagnosises
E)Lumen and lumens

Question 24

What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?

A)ray-dee-oh-PAKE
B)ra-di-o-PAKE
C)RADIOH-plaque
D)radio-PAKE
E)ray-DI-o-pake

Question 25

Choose the correct singular to plural term.

A)Carcinoma and carcinomata
B)Appendix and appendixes
C)Lumina and lumiae
D)Thorax and thoraxes
E)Cortex and cortexes

Question 26

Which of the following statements is true?

A)When you change a medical term from singular to plural, just add an "s" to any term.
B)Pronunciation of terms is best learned by reading the term repeatedly.
C)The suffix -ion means pertaining to.
D)The last step in analysis of a medical term is to identify the suffix.
E)Recognizing word elements helps in the process of dissecting the term.

Question 27

The element dia- is a ______________ and means ___________________.

Question 28

The term phalanges is plural, the singular form is ____________________.

Question 29

The study of the heart is ___________________.

Question 30

Pertaining to the rib and spine is the definition for:

A)Colic
B)Hemorrhage
C)Costovertebral
D)Abdominal
E)Murmur

Question 31

Which term is spelled correctly?

A)urethrra
B)ureathra
C)urettra
D)ureathrra
E)urethra

Question 32

Inflammation of the lining of the heart is:

A)cardiology
B)cardiac
C)endocarditits
D)cardiologist
E)endocardium

Question 33

What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?

A)KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral
B)cost-o-VER-tre-bal
C)kos-toe-VER-tee-bral
D)COSTO-ver-tree-bral
E)kosto-ver-tree-BAL

Question 34

In the term endocarditis the prefix is _____________ and means ___________.

Question 35

The term lumen is singular, the plural form is _______________.

Question 36

Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?

A)Dentistry
B)Endocardium
C)Hemorrhage
D)Pyrexia
E)Diagnosis

Question 37

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A)A root with a combining vowel added to it is called a combining form.
B)The combining form can be attached to another root or combining form.
C)The combining form cannot precede a suffix.
D)In this text, the root is separated from the combining vowel by "/."
E)Identifying the root or combining form is a part of the medical term analysis process.

Question 38

In the term pyrexia, what is the root word and what does the root word mean?

A)The root word is -ia-, and it means condition.
B)The root word is -xia-, and it means condition.
C)The root word is pyrex-, and it means fever or heat.
D)The root word is pyre-, and it means cold
E)The root word is pyrex-, and it means blood.

Question 39

The term ovary is singular, the plural form is _________________.

Question 40

In the term hypertension the correct word elements are:

A)Hyper- prefix, tens- root word, -ion suffix
B)Hyper- root word, tens- prefix, -ion suffix
C)Hyper- suffix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
D)Hyper- prefix, tens- suffix, -ion root word
E)Hyper- root word, tens- suffix, -ion prefix

Question 41

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Diagnosis
B)Deagnosis
C)Diagnnosis
D)Diaggnosis
E)Diagnosiss

Question 42

Hemorrhage means _________________________.

Question 43

A Pap smear is part of a:

A)Gynecologik exam
B)Gyneckologic exam
C)Gynecologic exam
D)Gynagologick exam
E)Gynocalogic exam

Question 44

If rhino means nose, what is a surgical repair of a broken nose called?

A)Rhinodesis
B)Rhinoscopy
C)Rhinoplasty
D)Rhinopexy
E)Rhinitis

Question 45

A visual examination of the stomach is a:

A)Gastroscopy
B)Gastropexy
C)Gastrodesis
D)Gastroplasty
E)Gastrologist

Question 46

What is the proper pronunciation of hypertension?

A)HIGH-pa-tin-SHAN
B)HIGH-per-TEN-shun
C)HI-pert-EN-shiun
D)HI-por-TENS-un

Question 47

The terms urethra and ureter do not have these elements:

A)Root word and suffix
B)Prefix and suffix
C)Prefix and root word
D)Suffix
E)Prefix

Question 48

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?

A)Hemostassis
B)Hemmostassis
C)Hemostasis
D)Hematsasis
E)Hemastasis

Question 49

Hypotension means _______________________.