Deck 1: Nouns

Question 1

Select the correct singular form of "diverticula."

A) diverticulae
B) diverticulum
C) diverticuli
D) diverticule

Answer 1

diverticulum

Question 2

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A) biossy
B) byopsy
C) biopsy
D) biopcy

Answer 2

biopsy

Question 3

When typing or keying medical communications, all lines should be flush with the right margin. 

Answer 3

False

Question 4

A full heading is not necessary on medical letterhead paper.

Question 5

The " salutation " is the greeting in professional correspondence.

Question 6

Abstract nouns name a quality or idea not perceived by the senses.

Question 7

Select the correct plural form of "anomaly."

A) anomilies
B) anomalys
C) anomalies
D) anomali

Question 8

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A) alergy
B) allirgy
C) allergy
D) allergi

Question 9

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A) defishency
B) deficiency
C) dificiency
D) difficiency

Question 10

A direct address (DA) is a word or group of words that immediately follows and further identifies another noun and is usually separated by commas.

Question 11

It is unnecessary to check, recheck, and proofread medical correspondence for spelling and grammar errors, as these function are performed by the computer's spell check program.

Question 12

A proper noun names a particular person, place, object, or quality.

Question 13

Select the correct plural form of "vertebra."

A) vertebrum
B) vertebrae
C) vertebrai
D) vertebri

Question 14

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A) medicaton
B) medicatone
C) medisation
D) medication

Question 15

Select the correct singular form of "nuclei."

A) nuclae
B) nuculus
C) nuclum
D) nucleus

Question 16

If a letter runs longer than one page, the heading on the second page should contain the name of the writer, the page number, and the date.

Question 17

The full block letter does not have indentations.

Question 18

Select the correct plural form of "diagnosis."

A) dianoses
B) diagnosises
C) diagnosisis
D) diagnoses

Question 19

Forming plurals of medical terms is no different than forming plurals of regular nouns.

Question 20

Select the correct plural form of "phalanx."

A) phalanges
B) phelanxes
C) phalanxs
D) phlanges

Question 21

The nurse gave the patient a johnny.

A) subject
B) predicate noun
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 22

The employer paid his employees an extra week's salary.

A) subject
B) predicate noun
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 23

The patient is a female with a rare disease .

A) direct object
B) subject
C) object of a preposition
D) predicate noun

Question 24

Select the proper noun in this sentence:  
Nurses at Mercy Hospital were not in favor of a strike.

A) Nurses
B) Mercy Hospital
C) strike
D) favor

Question 25

The medical assistant works in a clinical setting .

A) direct address
B) direct object
C) indirect object
D) object of a preposition

Question 26

The nurse removed sutures from the incision .

A) subject
B) object of a preposition
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 27

Select the abstract noun in this sentence: The committee agreed that honesty is the best policy.

A) committee
B) honesty
C) best
D) policy

Question 28

The nurse removed sutures from the incision.

A) subject
B) object of a preposition
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 29

The doctor gave the patient a prescription.

A) object of a preposition
B) predicate noun
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 30

Select the word that is spelled correctly.

A) cardologist
B) cardoalogist
C) cardialogist
D) cardiologist

Question 31

Select the common noun in this sentence: Dr. Sullivan was an old-fashioned doctor in Douglas.

A) Dr. Sullivan
B) fashioned
C) doctor
D) Douglas

Question 32

Janet , please assist the patient in the wheelchair.

A) subject
B) predicate noun
C) appositive
D) direct address

Question 33

Dermatitis is an allergic condition .

A) direct object
B) appositive
C) predicate noun
D) subject

Question 34

The oncologist treats cancer patients .

A) direct object
B) predicate noun
C) subject
D) indirect object

Question 35

In each of the following sentences, how is the italicized noun used?
Over the years, my brother remembered his experiences in surgery.

A) indirect object
B) subject
C) predicate noun
D) direct object

Question 36

The nurse removed sutures from the incision.

A) subject
B) object of a preposition
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 37

The medical assistant gave the patient a special delivery letter .

A) subject
B) predicate noun
C) direct object
D) indirect object

Question 38

The patient is a man from the fourth floor.

A) subject
B) predicate noun
C) appositive
D) direct address

Question 39

Seth Werner, the supervisor , is on vacation.

A) direct address
B) object of a preposition
C) appositive
D) predicate noun

Question 40

Select the collective noun in this sentence: The group is awarding certificates for perfect attendance.

A) group
B) certificates
C) perfect
D) attendance

Question 41

___________ name a person, place, thing, or idea.

Question 42

The _____________ is the greeting of a letter. 

Question 43

The _____________ is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. 

Question 44

Words that show action, being, or linking are called ___________. 

Question 45

The _____________ of a letter contains the message. 

Question 46

A word that connects words or groups of words is called a _________________. 

Question 47

The leave-taking of a letter is called the _______________. 

Question 48

A word that indicates ownership by its form is a _____________ ____________. 

Question 49

Most typed or keyed lines in professional correspondence should be flush to the _________ margin. 

Question 50

Nouns that receive the action of the verb are called ____________ ___________.