Question 1

The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

LASIK is an acronym, which is a word formed by combining the initial letters of a multi-word name or phrase. In this case, it stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.

Question 2

This word part is used to assist with pronunciation when combining a root with a suffix or another root.

Accepted Answer

A combining vowel is used to make it easier to pronounce and combine roots with suffixes or other roots. It is usually the vowel "o" or "i" and does not have any meaning on its own.

Question 3

Identify the combining vowel in the term hepatology.

Accepted Answer

The combining vowel in medical terms is often "o," which connects the root word to the suffix or another root word. In "hepatology," "hepat" is the root word for liver, "o" is the combining vowel, and "-logy" is the suffix meaning the study of.

Question 4

Which of the following medical terms is an example of an acronym?

Accepted Answer

AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, which is an acronym because it is formed from the first letter of each word in the full term.

Question 5

In most cases, the combining vowel is the letter:

Accepted Answer

In medical terminology, the most commonly used combining vowel is "o," which facilitates the pronunciation between word roots and suffixes or between two word roots.

Question 6

A combining form is made up of:

Accepted Answer

A combining form is typically made up of a root and a combining vowel. The root provides the core meaning of the term, while the combining vowel is used to connect the root to other word parts such as prefixes or suffixes.

Question 7

In the term Wilms' tumor, the word Wilms' is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Wilms' tumor is named after Max Wilms, the German surgeon who first described it. The term is a nonconstructed term because it is derived from a person's name, not built from word roots or combining forms.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

While many medical terms do have a prefix, root, and suffix, not all of them require all three components. Some terms may have just a prefix and a root, or just a root and a suffix. Additionally, some terms may have more than one root.

Question 9

Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the beginning of a word?

Accepted Answer

A prefix is a type of word part that is attached to the beginning of a word to modify or change its meaning. Prefixes can be added to root words to create new words, such as un- (unhappy), pre- (preview), or re- (redo).

Question 10

Cardi is an example of what type of word part?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

You are building a medical term using the root neur. Which of the following suffixes would require the use of a combining vowel?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

"Study of the skin" is the definition of which of the following medical terms?

Accepted Answer

The study of the skin is dermatology.

Question 13

Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts that are combined. Such medical terms are called:

Accepted Answer

Medical terms made of multiple word parts that are combined are called constructed terms. Abbreviations are shortened forms of a word or phrase, acronyms are abbreviations pronounced as a word (like NASA), and eponyms are terms named after a person (like Parkinson's disease).

Question 14

Which of the following two languages have the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms?

Accepted Answer

Greek and Latin have had the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms. Many medical terms are derived from these ancient languages, particularly from Greek because of the contributions of Hippocrates and Galen to the field of medicine. Latin also played an important role in the development of medical terminology, especially during the Renaissance when Latin became the language of science and scholarship.

Question 15

Which of the following types of word parts is attached to the end of a word?

Accepted Answer

A suffix is a type of word part that is attached to the end of a word to modify or change its meaning. Prefixes, on the other hand, are attached to the beginning of a word, while roots are the central part of a word to which prefixes and suffixes may be added. Combining vowels are inserted between word roots and suffixes or between word roots and prefixes to make pronunciation easier.

Question 16

You are building a medical term using the root hepat. Which of the following suffixes would require to the use of a combining vowel?

Accepted Answer

-logy requires a combining vowel to connect it to the root.

Question 17

The ________ spelling of a word indicates the way the word sounds and facilitates correct pronunciation.

Accepted Answer

Phonetic spelling refers to spelling words based on their sound, which makes it easier to pronounce them correctly. Erratic means unpredictable or inconsistent, eponymic refers to words derived from proper names, and acronymic refers to words formed from the first letters of other words.

Question 18

Which of the following prefixes means to come before?

Accepted Answer

The prefix "pre-" means to come before or prior to something.

Question 19

What is the definition of the medical term neonatal?

Accepted Answer

Neonatal means pertaining to a newborn.

Question 20

Some medical terms are derived from the names of people. Such medical terms are called:

Accepted Answer

Medical terms derived from the names of people are called eponyms. Examples include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Down syndrome.

Quiz 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example of a(n) :