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Elements of a medical term are the:
individual parts of the word
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The medical language came mostly from which two roots?
Latin and Greek
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The prefix is:
the beginning of some words
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The core element of any term is its:
root
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Which of the following elements is the root for the word dermatitis?
dermat-
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Which of the following are the roots for the medical terms arthroscopy and respiratory?
arthr- and respir-
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The word element card- is an example of a:
root
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The suffix is:
found at the end of the word
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In the term endocarditis, what is the root and what does the root mean?
the root is card-, and it means heart.
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Which of the following are the roots for the words gynecology, arthroscopy, and hypogastric?
gynec-, arthr-, and gastr-
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Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?
most medical terms have at least one.
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Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
the root is the foundation or core of the medical term.
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Which of the following statements is NOT true of combining vowels?
the most commonly used combining vowel is "u" followed by "i."
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The prefix is:
the beginning of some words
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The word element -scopy is an example:
of a suffix
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The word element -logy is an example:
of a suffix
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Which suffix refers to a doctor with a specialty practice?
-ist
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You will always need a ________ before a suffix that begins with a consonant.
combining form
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In the term arthroplasty, what is the suffix and what does the suffix mean?
the suffix is -plasty, and it means repair.
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Choose the correct suffix for the term that means a disease of an organ such as the heart.
-pathy
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Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to an infection or inflammation.
-itis
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Choose the correct suffix for terms that refer to a visual examination of a body part such as a joint.
-scopy
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Choose the term that means pertaining to the teeth.
Dental
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You add a _____ onto the end of a word to modify the core of the root/combining form and give it a new meaning.
suffix
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The term gastroscopy means:
visual examination of the stomach
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-ology is an example of:
the ending of some words
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A suffix that is added to a root or combining form that produces a medical term that describes a symptom or sign of a disease process is:
pathological suffixes
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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
Thoraces
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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
Appendices
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Which of the following statements is true?
Breaking a medical term down into basic elements or forms is called defining the term.
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The element "um" is what type of word element?
suffix
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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?
Costovertebral
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Which of the following statements is true of the root of a word?
-ic and -um are this type of element
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Which of the following statements is true about the root of the medical term?
the root if the foundation or core of the medical term.
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Which of the following singular and plural forms are both correct?
phalanx and phalanges
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Which of the following words means pertaining to the whole?
Holistic
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Union of a sperm and an egg is known as:
fertilization
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Which of the following words means an increase in size of a structure?
Hypertrophy
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Elements of a medical term are the:
individual parts of the word
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The plural form of the word for armpit is:
axillae
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The singular form of the term that means a wall dividing two cavities as:
septum
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The plural form of the word thorax is:
thoraces
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The singular form of the word for body organ is:
viscus
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Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix means to bring together into a harmonious function?
Coordinate
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Histology refers to study of the structure and function of:
tissues
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The brain, nerves, and sense organs are part of the _______ system.
nervous
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Which of the following words means study of the cell?
cytology
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Which of the following words, meaning part of a cell having specialized functions, is correctly spelled?
organelle
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Which terms means a condition involving tghe nervous system?
Parkinson disease
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The word for a crescent-shaped cartilaginous structure in the knee is _____, and its plural is _____.
meniscus, menisci
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When cell becomes cellular, it functions as a(n):
adjective
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Which word means pertaining to the physical and chemical processes occurring in cells?
metabolic
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The powerhouse of the cells are the ___________.
Mitochondria
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The word element that means condition is:
-ism
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A group of specialized cells that manufacture unique materials around them is a(n):
tissue
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Which word refers to a condition involving blood poisoning?
Septicemia
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Gastroenterology is the study of:
the digestive system
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Starting from the mouth, four parts of the alimentary canal, in order, are:
Esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine.
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Food elements are transported by the body's cells via the:
blood and lymphatics
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Which of the following words means treatment of obesity?
Bariatric
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Which organ is NOT considered an organ of the alimentary canal?
Pharynx
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The alimentary canal and accessory organs are a(n):
cell
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The small and large intestines are part of the _____ system?
digestive
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Which of the following words means pertaining to the digestive tract as a whole?
Alimentary
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A synonym for swallowing is:
Deglutition
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The Roux-en-Y procedure is used to treat:
Obesity
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The correct term for removal of waste products is:
Elimination
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A patient has Sjogren Syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects the salivary glands, stopping production of saliva. This leads to dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, and increased activity in the mouth, causing gingivitis. Which of the following statements is not a complication:
Dysphagia occurs
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Which of the following words end in a suffix meaning enzyme?
Lipase
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Which word with a prefix, root, and suffix refers to a condition involving tissue around a tooth?
Gingival
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Glossodynia
It's seen in order women
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The heart has four sections known as:
chambers
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The medical term for persistent high arterial blood pressure is:
hypertension
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The suffix in the word myocardium means:
structure
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Which of the following words means narrowing of a blood vessel?
Vasoconstriction
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The word apex means
tip or end
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The word for a wall dividing two cavities is a _____, and its plural form is _____.
septum; septa
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A record of the electrical signals of the heart is a(n):
Electrocardiogram
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The area between the lungs that contains the heart, aorta, venae caae, esophagus, and trachea is known as the:
mediastinum
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The blood vessels supplying the heart are known as the:
coronary circulation
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Which of the following words means lack of blood supply to a tissue?
ischemia
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Of the following words, which one means a pathologic death of tissue or cells?
Necrosis
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Which of the following words has a prefix meaning inside?
Endocardium
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A synonym for the mitral valve is the _____ valve.
bicuspid
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Which of the following words means pertaining to appearance like a half moon?
Semilunar
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The valves in the heart and blood vessels ensure that:
blood flows in only one direction
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The word bradycardia means:
slow heart rate
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The prefix in the word epicardium means:
above, upon
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The plural form of the upper chamber of the heart is:
atria
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The contraction of the heart muscle is called:
systole
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An implanted device that regulates cardiac electrical activity is called a(n):
pacemaker
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The word which means the falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position is:
prolapse
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The root/combining form in the word stenosis means:
narrow
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Chest pain brought on by exertion which subsides with rest or with a nitroglycerine tablet is:
angina pectoris
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Which of the following words refers to a condition without oxygen:
anoxia
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The root in the word sublingual means:
tongue
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The human immunodeficiency virus invades a helper T(CD4) cell where it generates new DNA and can stay dormant in the cell for months or years. The term dormant means that the virus is:
inactive
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What does the root in the word incubation mean:
hatch, sit on
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The type of cancer often seen in patients with AIDS is:
Kaposi sarcoma
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What does the word lavage mean?
Washing out a hallow cavity
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Which of the following is an abbreviation for an immunoglobulin?
ig
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Which of the following terms has a root that means sleep?
dormant
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What is the term for a virus with an RNA core?
retrovirus
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Which of the following human body cells are the central coordinators for the immune response?
T (CD4) cells
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HIV can be found in all of these body fluids EXCEPT:
sweat, tears, saliva
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Which of the following is NOT a common way in which the human immunodeficiency virus can be transmitted?
mosquito bite
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What is the term that means a reaction to tissue transplanted from another person?
Alloimmune
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In the term autoimmune, what does the prefix means?
Self, same
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In the term macrophage, what does the prefix refer to?
large
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What is the term that describes an immediate, severe, allergic response?
Anaphylaxis
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An exaggerated, abnormal reaction to an allergen is called a(n) ________ reaction.
Hypersensitivity
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The medical record states that the patient has an immunodeficiency disorder. This means that the patient:
has a failure of a immune system
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The movement of gases into and out of the lungs is known as:
ventilation
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The plural form of the medical term alveolus is:
alveoli
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Pleurisy is best defined as:
an inflammation of the lining of the lung
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A patient is diagnosed as having atelectasis. The patient has:
collapse of a part of a lung
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What does the suffix in the term bronchiole mean?
small
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Which of the following statements best defines internal respiration?
The process of drawing air into the lungs
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What is the plural form of the medical term pleura?
Pleurae
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The suffix in the medical term bronchogenic means?
Creation
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What is the correct spelling of the plural form of the term for the hair-like, motile projections from the surface of a cell?
Cilia
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Name the combining form which means voice box?
laryng/o
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The fibrotic lung disease caused by the inhalation of different dusts is called:
pneumoconiosis
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Which of these following words comes from the Latin origin meaning to smell?
olfaction
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What are the four components of the skeletal system?
ligaments, tendons, bones and cartilage
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Which of the following statements is true regarding the functions of the skeletal system?
the vertebral column protects the spinal cord
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In the word detoxification, identify the prefix and its meaning:
the prefix is de-, and it means from, out of
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The term that means tissue consisting of contractile cells is:
muscle
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Bone growth is affected by all of the following factors EXCEPT:
hydration
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In the word epiphysis, what does the root mean:
growth
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Which of the following words refers to the fatty, blood-forming tissue in the cavities of long bones?
marrow
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Which of the following terms refers to one of two bony prominences near the head of the femur?
Trochanter
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What is the plural form of the medical term that refers to any one of the bones of the spinal column?
vertebrae
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In the term periosteum, identify the prefix and its meaning:
the prefix is peri-, and the term means the membrane surrounding bone
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What is the name of the bone that articulates with the tibia to form the ankle joint?
Talus
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Which of the following disorders refers to the condition in which there is overstretching or tearing of the dense sheet of fascia that supports the arch of the foot?
Plantar fascitis
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Which of the following characteristics is used to determine how a bone is classified?
shape
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Which of the following terms referring to the shaft of a long bone is spelled correctly?
Diaphysis
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In the term osteomyelitis, what does the root refer to?
Bone, bone marrow
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Which of the following diseases has the same pathologic effect on bones as rickets?
Osteomalacia
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In the term endosteum, the prefix means:
within
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Cells that produce the matrix of new bone tissue are called?
osteoblasts
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