Medical terminology a word building approach 7th edition jane rice test bank

Test Bank Chapter Multiple Choice Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question A syllable placed at the end of a word is called a: a prefix b root c suffix d combining form The foundation of a word is the: a combining vowel b combining form c root d prefix The prefix ad- means: a toward b away from c beside d above The prefix dis- means: a double b apart c across d two In the term antipyretic, the root pyret means: a against b pus c fever d pertaining to In the term epidemic, the prefix epi- means: a around b upon c all d cause A milliliter is: a one-hundredth of a liter b one-tenth of a liter c one-millionth of a liter d one-thousandth of a liter In the term necrosis, the root necr means: a death b new c tumor d nerve A _ is an instrument used to view small objects a macroscope b microscopy c microscope d macroscopy 10 The process of being stuck together is: a scar b dissect c abhesion d adhesion 11 The combining form eti/o means: a cause b after c between d within 12 In the term radiology, the suffix -logy means: a one who specializes b study of c condition d pertaining to 13 In the term neopathy, the suffix -pathy means: a disease b death c condition d tissue 14 The correct spelling for the suffix, knowledge, is: a -gosis b -gnosis c -gnosos d -gnoses 15 The combining form onc/o means: a cyst b tumor c ulcer d shrinking 16 _ is the use of chemical agents to treat disease a Chemotherapy b Chemotherapist c Chemistry d Chemtherapy 17 The suffix -centesis means: a surgical puncture b surgical incision c surgical excision d surgical repair 18 A chemical substance that destroys bacteria is a/an: a virustatic b infectant c detergent d disinfectant 19 In the term maximal, the root maxim means: a large b greatest c big d small 20 _ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the skin a Dermatologist b Dermalogy c Dermatology d Dermatosis 21 _ is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the stomach and intestines a Entrogastrology b Gastrenterlogy c Gastroenterologist d Gastroenterology 22 _ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the eye a Ophthalmology b Opthalmology c Ophthalmologist d Opthalmologist 23 The branch of medicine concerned with the aging process is: a geriatrics b geriatrician c geratic d geratrics 24 A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a: a root b combining form c prefix d suffix 25 The study of the cause of disease is called: a diagnosis b etiology c prognosis d prognostication 26 A relationship of understanding between two individuals, especially between the patient and the physician, is called: a empathy b afferent c apathy d rapport 27 _ is the branch of medicine that studies diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx a Ophthalmology b Otology c Opthalmology d Otorhinolaryngology 28 To move away from the middle is: a abduct b efferent c afferent d adduct 29 The term febrile means: a pertaining to fever b forming a disease c condition of heat d process of becoming ill 30 _ means sudden, sharp, and severe a Acute b Triage c Chronic d Abate 31 A combination of signs and symptoms occurring together that characterizes a specific disease is called: a prognosis b etiology c diagnosis d syndrome 32 The correct spelling for the medical term for profuse sweating is: a diphoresis b dyphoresis c diaphoresis d diahoresis 33 The process of cutting out is called: a incision b excision c biopsy d incise 34 In the term maximal, the suffix -al means: a pertaining to b condition c process d forming 35 In the term prophylactic, the root prophylact means: a process b cure c guarding d medication 36 The prefix is _ of a word a at the beginning b the root c at the end d the vowel attached to the root 37 What is the purpose of a prefix? a to modify or create a new word b to be the foundation of the word c to alter the meaning of the root d both a and c 38 The foundation of the word is the: a combining form b root c suffix d prefix 39 The root format means: a forming b repairing c shaping d processing 40 In building medical terms the combining vowel most often used is? a a b e c i d o 41 When giving the meaning of the word, you usually begin with the: a prefix b root c suffix d combining form 42 The suffix -poiesis means: a spitting b prolapse c before d formation 43 Bx means: a before b breast c biopsy d broken 44 The prefix in abnormal means: a condition b pertaining to c destruction d away from 45 The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is: a against vomiting b creating abdominal pain c against fever b much thirst c much drinking d much vomiting 20 When a person has a kidney stone (lith/o), he may need a lithotripsy What is the meaning of -tripsy? a cut out b remove c dissolve d crush 21 For the term muscular, the suffix -ar means: a pertaining to b small c treatment d large 22 Aspirin and Tylenol® are analgesics What does the suffix -algesia mean? a destroy b without c condition of pain d medication 23 If your father had a cardiac problem, what kind of problem did he have? a enlarged heart b pertaining to the heart c heart inflammation d too small a heart 24 The term gynecology (gynec/o means female) refers to: a study of the female b physician who specializes in female conditions c a specific female disease d normal changes in the female body 25 If the combining form neur/o means nerve, then neurocyte is a nerve: a bladder b sac c point d cell 26 The suffix for vomiting is? a -ectasis b -emesis c -stasis d -ptosis 27 Bursitis is _ of a bursa a removal b cancer c inflammation d rupture 28 The suffix for bladder is? a -cyst b -cyte c -blast d -betes 29 An evaluation of skin resiliency is an assessment of: a thickness b color c thinness d turgor 30 What is the best definition for cardiograph? a a recording of the heart beat b the instrument for recording the heart beat c heart technologist d the action of taking a heart recording 31 If pyr/o means fire, what is the actual definition of pyromania? a person starting fires b firebug c madness for fire d lover of fires 32 In the term abrasion, what does the suffix -ion mean? a process b condition c statement d injury 33 Which of the following terms means pertaining to a state of alertness? a comatose b arousal c grandiose d exogenous 34 The suffix -er means relating to and: a action b pertaining to c nature d one who 35 What is the best definition for gynecoid? a to resemble a male b to resemble a female c to resemble a child d to resemble a twin 36 What term literally means “a little belly?” a auricle b ventricle c gastrole d abdominole 37 What suffix should be added to ster to make a word resembling a solid substance? a -oid b -al c -ose d -osis 38 Which is correctly spelled? a pustole b pustiole c pusteole d pustule 39 What is the meaning of -kinesis? a kill b motion c discharge d distract 40 The suffix -lexia means _, word, or phrase a thirst b forming c diction d condition 41 Which is the misspelled word? a anesthetize b arousal c asymetrical d diffusion 42 What is the medical term for pertaining to the nose and lip? a rhinolipia b nasolabial c labionasal d nasolipar 43 The suffix in the term infection means? a pertaining to b condition c process d resemble 44 What does the suffix -blast mean? a destroy b immature cell c build d new 45 If ot/o means ear, what does otodynia mean? a small ear b ear infection c ear swelling d earache 46 What does the suffix -rrhea mean? a flow, discharge b rupture c stopping d bursting forth 47 What is the correct definition of macula? a elevated lesion filled with pus b a small blister c a small spot or discolored area of the skin d area of scraped skin 48 To palpate means: a to attract b to produce c to be invaded with microorganisms d to examine by touch; to feel 49 What is the suffix in the term obstetrician? a -an b -ian c -cian d -ician 50 What suffix means softening? a -mnesia b -malacia c -plasia d -rrhexis 51 When reading the meaning of a term you usually begin with the: a prefix b suffix c combining form d root 52 The suffix -pnea means: a sleep b pain c breathing d fixation 53 The suffix for fear is: a -phagia b -phasia c -phobia d -plasia 54 The term cystocele means: a swelling of a cell b shrinking of a cell c hernia of the bladder d bladder injury 55 The suffixes that mean pertaining to are? a -ac b -ile c -ous d all of the above 56 Which suffix means condition? a -esis b -us c -tic d -ole 57 The literal meaning of auricle is: a little belly b small ear c small lesion d small bronchi 58 The suffix -ectasis means: a dilatation b constriction c hardening d softening 59 Which suffix means paralysis? a -rrhea b -lysis c -penia d -plegia 60 The suffix that means weakness is: a -dynia b -itis c -asthenia d -lepsy 61 The term presbycusis refers to impairment of hearing that occurs with aging The suffix -cusis means: a impairment b hearing c aging d occurs 62 The suffix -genesis means: a writing b condition c formation d fixation 63 The suffix -oma means: a resembling b inflammation c mind d tumor 64 The suffix -phasia means: a formation b to eat c speech d paralysis 65 The suffix in hemoptysis means: a spitting b drooping c flow d tension 66 The suffix in rhinorrhea means: a burst forth b rupture c flow d resemble 67 In the term osteoclasis, the suffix means: a surgical puncture b removal of c incision into d a breaking 68 The definition of -lysis is: a building b separation, breakdown c layering d false 69 In the term cystotomy, the suffix means: a remove b incision c surgical puncture d new opening 70 In the term alcoholism, the suffix means: a process b inflammation c pertaining to d condition 71 In the term comatose, the root means a articulate b contract c deep sleep d symmetry 72 In the term basophil, the suffix means: a immature cell b deficiency c attraction, love d produce, create 73 The suffix in the term bronchiole means: a small b dilated c constricted d many 74 The definition of the suffix -rrhexis is: a repair b flow c rupture d paralysis 75 The suffix -penia means: a large b deficiency c sexual d pertaining to the penis True/False Write “T” if the statement is true and “F” if the statement is false _ A compound suffix is made up of one word component _ The suffix -derma means skin _ The suffix for dilation is -cele _ The suffix -lepsy means seizure _ The suffix for madness is -mania _ The suffix -oid means mind _ The suffix for disease is -pathy _ The suffix in aphagia means to speak _ The suffix for a thing formed is -plasm 10 _ The suffix for drooping is -ptysis Short Answer Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question The suffix for bladder or sac is The suffix for motion is The suffix for study of is The suffix for treatment is The suffix for urination or condition of urine is The meaning of enuresis is The meaning of alopecia is The suffix for use, action, having the form of, or possessing is The suffix for immature cell, germ cell, or embryonic cell is 10 The suffix means serum, clear fluid, or pale fluid 11 The suffix means binding 12 The suffix means destruction, separation, breakdown, loosening, or dissolution 13 The suffix for vomiting is 14 The suffix for swelling is 15 The suffix for madness is 16 The suffix for deficiency is 17 The suffix for rupture is 18 The suffix for breathing is 19 The suffix for spitting is 20 The suffix for oxygen is 21 The suffix means surgical puncture 22 The suffix means new opening 23 The suffix means crushing 24 The medical term means unequal in size or shape 25 The medical term means total lack of consciousness Essay Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question Explain how a compound suffix is constructed The definition of gynecoid is to resemble a female The suffix in this term is Name five suffixes that mean pertaining to Divide and label the medical term cyanotic Give the meaning Divide and label the medical term cardiologist Give the meaning Divide and label the medical term anencephaly Give the meaning Divide and label the medical term hypertrophy Name five diminutive suffixes that mean small or minute Divide and label the medical term nasolabial 10 Divide and label the medical term steroid ... meaning Divide and label the medical word diaphoresis and give the meaning Divide and label the medical word macroscopic and give the meaning 10 In what year was the American Board of Medical. .. abnormal means: a condition b pertaining to c destruction d away from 45 The medical term antipyretic means an agent that is: a against vomiting b creating abdominal pain c against fever d against... for the visual examination of the abdomen (lapar/o)? a laparoscope b laparotomy c laparoscopy d laparocele 19 Poly- is a prefix meaning much or many What is the meaning of polydipsia? a much dripping