Question 1

Which term means "bad movement condition"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Akinesia
B)   Akinesial
C)   Dyskinesia
D)   Dyskinesial
E)   Eukinesia

Question 2

Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: vas/o + spasm?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vascospasm
B)   Vasculospasm
C)   Vasospasm
D)   Vaspasm

Question 3

The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   acronym.
B)   antonym.
C)   eponym.
D)   synonym.
E)   none of the above.

Question 4

Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?

Accepted Answer

A)   patho/genic
B)   patho/gen/ic
C)   path/o/genic
D)   path/o/gen/ic
E)   pa/tho/gen/ic

Question 5

When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by:

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A)   interpreting the prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
B)   interpreting the roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
C)   interpreting the roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
D)   interpreting the suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.

Question 6

What is the root in the term polyneuropathy?

Accepted Answer

A)   neuro
B)   path
C)   pathy
D)   poly
E)   ropathy

Question 7

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)   fair
B)   pair

Question 8

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular.

Accepted Answer

A)   kar
B)   sar

Question 9

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in pneumothorax.

Accepted Answer

A)   noo
B)   puh-noo

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a root meaning "skin"?

Accepted Answer

A)   cutane/o
B)   dermat/o
C)   derm/o
D)   my/o

Question 11

Translate the prefix ante-.

Accepted Answer

A)   After
B)   Again
C)   Before
D)   Fast
E)   Slow

Question 12

Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Arthroclasia
B)   Arthrogram
C)   Arthrography
D)   Arthroscope
E)   Arthroscopy

Question 13

Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to suffering or disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   gen/o
B)   morph/o
C)   path/o
D)   troph/o
E)   xer/o

Question 14

Translate the root morph/o.

Accepted Answer

A)   Cause
B)   Change
C)   Eat
D)   Straight
E)   Suffering, disease

Question 15

In medical terminology, what is a root?

Accepted Answer

A)   A beginning that gives essential meaning to the term
B)   An ending that gives essential meaning to the term
C)   The foundation or subject of the term
D)   The part of the word added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the foundation of the term
E)   None of these.

Question 16

Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.

Accepted Answer

A)   chondr- cartilage
B)   chondr- persistent
C)   costo- rib
D)   itis- inflammation
E)   itis- persistent

Question 17

Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to blood?

Accepted Answer

A)   arthr/o
B)   hemat/o
C)   hepat/o
D)   pulmon/o
E)   xen/o

Question 18

A (n) ________ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

Accepted Answer

A)   acronym
B)   antonym
C)   eponym
D)   synonym
E)   none of these

Question 19

Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

Accepted Answer

A)   ab-, de-
B)   exo-, extra-
C)   hyper-, hypo-
D)   pre-, pro-
E)   sym-, syn-

Question 20

Translate the prefix oligo-.

Accepted Answer

A)   All
B)   Few
C)   Large
D)   Many
E)   Small

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to blood?

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Which term means "bad movement condition"?

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What is the root in the term polyneuropathy?

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Translate the prefix oligo-.

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When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by:

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Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: vas/o + spasm?

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Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.

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A (n) ________ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

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Translate the root morph/o.

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Which of the following is NOT a root meaning "skin"?

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Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to suffering or disease?

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The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a(n) :

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpharynx.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in pneumothorax.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular.

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Translate the prefix ante-.

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Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

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In medical terminology, what is a root?

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Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"?

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Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?

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