Medical Terminology Exercise: Identifying Combining Forms and Prefixes, Exams of Nursing

Download Medical Terminology Exercise: Identifying Combining Forms and Prefixes and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 1 Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A combining form is the: a. word ending b. root plus combining vowel c. prefix d. prefix plus combining vowel e. root plus suffix ANS: B 2. The combining form meaning “joint” is: a. aden/o b. -itis c. -algia d. arthr/o e. oste/o ANS: D 3. A suffix meaning “inflammation” is: a. -itis b. -osis c. -ac d. -al e. -tomy ANS: A 4. A word part meaning “below”,“less than normal,” or “under” is: a. re- b. hyper- c. trans- d. -emia e. hypo- ANS: E 5. A suffix meaning “study of” is: a. -pathy b. -logy c. -gram d. -scopy e. -osis ANS: B Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 2 6. A tumor of a gland is called: a. arthrosis b. arthroscope c. adenoma d. nephroma e. hepatitis ANS: C 7. Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called: a. cystoscopy b. cytology c. cystogram d. nephroscopy e. cystoscope ANS: A 8. Prediction about the outcome of an illness or treatment is called: a. prognosis b. psychosis c. diagnosis d. biopsy e. pathology ANS: A 9. (Condition of) nerve pain is called: a. neural b. arthralgia c. cephalgia d. neueralgia e. neuralgia ANS: E 10. Ren/o and nephr/o both mean: a. heart b. liver c. blood d. kidney e. intestine ANS: D 11. Which term relates to the brain? a. anemia b. cerebral c. rhinitis Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 5 ANS: E 23. A record of the electricity in the brain is a(n): a. arthrogram b. electrocardiogram c. resection d. electroencephalogram e. nephrectomy ANS: D 24. Inflammation of the small intestine is called: a. osteitis b. hepatitis c. rhinitis d. adenitis e. enteritis ANS: E 25. Protein found in red blood cells is: a. sarcoma b. hemoglobin c. hematoma d. erythrocyte e. hepatoma ANS: B 26. The combining form cyt/o means: a. urinary bladder b. platelet c. gland d. cell e. red ANS: D 27. The combining form rhin/o means: a. nose b. knowledge c. cell d. tumor e. flesh ANS: A 28. The combining form hemat/o means: a. liver b. white Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 6 c. blood d. kidney e. red ANS: C 29. The combining form glyc/o means: a. knowledge b. sugar c. woman d. stomach e. white ANS: B 30. The combining form aden/o means: a. joint b. head c. cerebrum d. intestines e. gland ANS: E 31. The combining form oste/o means: a. bone b. brain c. joint d. electricity e. stomach ANS: A 32. The combining form arthr/o means: a. cancerous b. head c. joint d. intestines e. blood ANS: C 33. The combining form thromb/o means: a. cell b. clotting c. flesh d. mind e. disease ANS: B Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 7 34. The combining form lapar/o means: a. intestines b. stomach c. abdomen d. kidney e. liver ANS: C 35. The combining form cephal/o means: a. joint b. head c. life d. cell e. knowledge ANS: B 36. The combining form nephr/o means: a. heart b. gland c. stomach d. kidney e. urinary bladder ANS: D 37. The combining form for “urinary bladder” is: a. cyt/o b. cyst/o c. cerebr/o d. cephal/o e. nephr/o ANS: B 38. The combining form for “nerve” is: a. encephal/o b. electr/o c. erythr/o d. neur/o e. nephr/o ANS: D 39. The combining form for “liver” is: a. hem/o b. hemat/o c. cyst/o d. enter/o Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 10 51. The suffix -logy means: a. pertaining to b. condition c. to view d. study of e. state of ANS: D 52. The suffix -emia means: a. state of b. process of visual examination c. incision d. abnormal condition e. blood condition ANS: E 53. The suffix -tomy means: a. process of visual examination b. process of cutting into; incision c. instrument to visually examine d. abnormal condition e. cell ANS: B 54. The suffix -globin means: a. protein b. cell c. pain d. tumor e. record ANS: A 55. The suffix -algia means: a. record b. condition of pain c. tumor d. cell e. condition ANS: B 56. The suffix -itis means: a. record b. pertaining to c. inflammation Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 11 d. study of e. to view ANS: C 57. The suffix -osis means: a. to view b. abnormal condition c. pain d. record e. cell ANS: B 58. The suffix -scopy means: a. instrument to visually examine b. process of cutting into c. state of d. process of visual examination e. abnormal condition ANS: D 59. The suffix -scope means: a. process of visual examination b. abnormal condition c. blood condition d. inflammation e. instrument to visually examine ANS: E 60. The prefix hyper- means: a. excessive, more than normal b. below, less than normal c. within d. outside e. behind ANS: A 61. The prefix sub- means: a. above b. before c. across, through d. below, under e. within ANS: D 62. The prefix trans- means: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 12 a. within b. under, below c. behind d. before e. across, through ANS: E 63. The prefix endo- means: a. outside b. complete, through c. within d. no, not e. bad, painful ANS: C 64. The prefix pro- means: a. back b. before, forward c. below, under d. across, through e. outside ANS: B 65. The prefix hypo- means: a. excessive, more than normal b. behind c. below, less than normal d. before e. within ANS: C 66. The combining form aden/o means: a. life b. gland c. heart d. joint e. cancerous ANS: B 67. The combining form arthr/o means: a. life b. gland c. heart d. joint e. cancerous Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 15 79. The combining form erythr/o means: a. brain b. intestine (usually small intestine) c. electricity d. stomach e. red ANS: E 80. The combining form gastr/o means: a. brain b. intestine (usually small intestine) c. electricity d. stomach e. red ANS: D 81. The combining form gnos/o means: a. woman, female b. blood c. knowledge d. abdomen e. liver ANS: C 82. The combining form gynec/o means: a. woman, female b. blood c. knowledge d. abdomen e. liver ANS: A 83. The combining form hemat/o means: a. woman, female b. blood c. knowledge d. abdomen e. liver ANS: B 84. The combining form hepat/o means: a. woman, female b. blood c. knowledge d. abdomen Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 16 e. liver ANS: E 85. The prefix pan- means: a. cell b. inflammation c. across d. all e. under ANS: D 86. The prefix epi- means: a. above, upon, on b. inflammation c. across d. all e. under ANS: A 87. The combining form dem/o means: a. skin b. people c. abdomen d. liver e. brain ANS: B 88. The prefix for “above”, “upon”, or “on” is: a. hypo- b. hyper- c. trans- d. an- e. epi- ANS: E 89. The prefix for “all” is: a. dia- b. epi- c. pan- d. retro- e. endo- ANS: C 90. The combining form for “people” is” a. aden/o Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 17 b. cerebr/o c. cephal/o d. dem/o e. cyt/o ANS: D MATCHING Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. a. leuk/o b. nephr/o, ren/o c. onc/o d. psych/o e. thromb/o 1. tumor 2. white 3. kidney 4. clot 5. mind 1. ANS: C 2. ANS: A 3. ANS: B 4. ANS: E 5. ANS: D Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. a. neur/o b. ophthalm/o c. oste/o d. path/o e. dem/o f. sarc/o 6. flesh 7. bone 8. people 9. eye 10. disease 11. nerve 6. ANS: F 7. ANS: C 8. ANS: E 9. ANS: B 10. ANS: D Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 20 36. ANS: C 37. ANS: A Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. a. ophthalm/o b. rhin/o c. arthr/o d. lapar/o e. encephal/o 38. nose 39. abdomen 40. eye 41. joint 42. brain 38. ANS: B 39. ANS: D 40. ANS: A 41. ANS: C 42. ANS: E Select the correct definition for each of the combining forms. a. gastr/o b. cephal/o c. onc/o d. aden/o e. path/o 43. disease 44. gland 45. tumor(cancerous) 46. head 47. stomach 43. ANS: E 44. ANS: D 45. ANS: C 46. ANS: B 47. ANS: A Chapter 02: Organization of the Body Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The body system that controls breathing is the system. a. circulatory Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 21 b. digestive c. nervous d. endocrine e. respiratory ANS: E 2. The individual unit that each part of the body is composed of is called a(n): a. organ b. cell c. tissue d. system e. gland ANS: B 3. The body system that supports the body and allows it to move is the: a. skin and sense organs b. nervous system c. urinary system d. musculoskeletal system e. female reproductive system ANS: D 4. The voice box is the: a. larynx b. pharynx c. trachea d. esophagus e. bronchial tube ANS: A 5. The tube leading from the bladder to the outside of the body is the: a. urethra b. uterus c. large intestine d. vagina e. ureter ANS: A 6. The endocrine gland located at the base of the brain is the: a. adrenal gland b. prostate gland c. pituitary gland d. thyroid gland e. pancreas ANS: C Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 22 7. Bundle of nerves that extends from the brain down the back: a. vertebrae b. spinal column c. spinal cord d. pelvis e. brain ANS: C 8. The chest cavity is the cavity. a. cranial b. abdominal c. spinal d. pelvic e. thoracic ANS: E 9. The double membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen is the: a. peritoneum b. pericardium c. pleura d. diaphragm e. mediastinum ANS: A 10. The bones of the hip area: a. trachea b. carpals c. cervix d. pelvis e. phalanges ANS: D 11. The space in the chest that contains the heart and other organs is the: a. mediastinum b. pleural cavity c. cranial cavity d. abdomen e. spinal cavity ANS: A 12. A backbone is a: a. disc b. vertebra c. cartilage Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 25 ANS: C 24. Visual examination of the abdomen by making small incisions near the navel is called: a. laparoscope b. laparotomy c. mediastinoscopy d. laparoscopy e. epithelial biopsy ANS: D 25. The combining form cervic/o means: a. chest b. neck of the body or “neck” of the uterus c. throat d. voice box e. windpipe ANS: B 26. The combining form coccyg/o means: a. tailbone b. skull c. sacrum d. pelvic bone e. pleura ANS: A 27. The combining form crani/o means: a. tailbone b. skull c. sacrum d. pelvic bone e. pleura ANS: B 28. The combining form anter/o means: a. peritoneum (membrane surrounding abdomen) b. space between the lungs (mediastinum) c. side d. front e. back of body (behind) ANS: D 29. The combining form bronch/o means: a. epithelial b. skin Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 26 c. abdominal wall d. bronchial tubes e. liver ANS: D 30. The combining form thorac/o means: a. chest b. neck c. throat (pharynx) d. larynx (voice box) e. trachea (windpipe) ANS: A 31. The combining form hepat/o means: a. blood b. skin c. abdominal wall d. bronchial tube e. liver ANS: E 32. The combining form pleur/o means: a. chest b. skull c. membranes surrounding the abdominal organs d. pelvic bone e. membranes surrounding the lungs ANS: E 33. The combining form pharyng/o means: a. finger and toe bones b. neck c. throat d. voice box e. windpipe ANS: C 34. The combining form trache/o means: a. chest b. neck c. throat d. voice box e. windpipe ANS: E Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 27 35. The combining form later/o means: a. peritoneum (membrane surrounding abdomen) b. space between the lungs (mediastinum) c. side d. front e. back of body (behind) ANS: C 36. The combining form laryng/o means: a. chest b. neck c. throat d. voice box e. windpipe ANS: D 37. The combining form peritone/o means: a. membrane surrounding abdominal organs b. space between the lungs c. side d. front e. back of body (behind) ANS: A 38. The combining form mediastin/o means: a. membrane surrounding abdomen b. space between the lungs c. side d. front e. back of body (behind) ANS: B 39. The combining form pelv/o means: a. membrane surrounding the abdomen b. skull c. space between the lungs d. bones of the hip area e. pleura ANS: D 40. The combining form sacr/o means: a. coccyx (tailbone) b. flesh c. sacrum d. pelvic bone Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 30 e. five fused backbones below the waist f. all the bones of the back ANS: D 52. The spinal column is: a. tube from the kidney to the bladder b. nervous tissue connected to the brain c. tube from the bladder to the outside of the body d. pad of tissue separating backbones e. five fused backbones below the waist f. all the bones of the back ANS: F 53. The spinal cord is: a. tube from the kidney to the bladder b. nervous tissue connected to the brain c. tube from the bladder to the outside of the body d. pad of tissue separating backbones e. five fused backbones below the waist f. all the bones of the back ANS: B 54. The brain is in the system? a. nervous b. endocrine c. cardiovascular d. lymphatic e. musculoskeletal ANS: A 55. The femur is in the system? a. nervous b. male reproductive c. cardiovascular d. lymphatic e. musculoskeletal ANS: E 56. The anus is in the system? a. female reproductive b. digestive c. respiratory d. skin and sense organs e. urinary ANS: B Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 31 57. The cornea is in the system? a. female reproductive b. digestive c. respiratory d. skin and sense organs e. urinary ANS: D 58. The aorta is in the system? a. nervous b. male reproductive c. cardiovascular d. lymphatic e. musculoskeletal ANS: C 59. The bronchial tubes are in the system? a. female reproductive b. digestive c. respiratory d. skin and sense organs e. urinary ANS: C 60. The scrotum is in the system? a. female reproductive b. male reproductive c. cardiovascular d. lymphatic e. musculoskeletal ANS: B 61. The ureters are in the system? a. digestive b. respiratory c. urinary d. endocrine e. nervous ANS: C 62. The cervix is in the system? a. female reproductive b. digestive c. respiratory Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 32 d. skin and sense organs e. urinary ANS: A 63. The pituitary gland is in the system? a. digestive b. respiratory c. endocrine d. nervous e. musculoskeletal ANS: C MATCHING Match the correct body system with the organ or body structure that is included in that system. 1. ileum 2. right ventricle 3. kidney 4. larynx 5. penis a. digestive b. respiratory c. urinary d. male reproductive e. circulatory 1. ANS: A 2. ANS: E 3. ANS: C 4. ANS: B 5. ANS: D Match the correct body system with the organ or body structure that is included in that system. 6. meninges 7. epidermis 8. thyroid gland 9. ovum 10. spleen a. lymphatic b. female reproductive c. nervous d. endocrine e. skin and sense organs Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 35 31. ANS: A 32. ANS: E 33. ANS: C 34. ANS: B 35. ANS: D Match the correct organ or body structure with its description. a. bones of the hip area b. windpipe c. tailbone d. pad of tissue separating backbones e. five fused backbones below the waist 36. trachea 37. coccyx 38. pelvis 39. disc 40. sacrum 36. ANS: B 37. ANS: C 38. ANS: A 39. ANS: D 40. ANS: E Chapter 03: Suffixes Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The suffix -osis means: a. inflammation b. tumor c. pain d. abnormal condition e. visual examination ANS: D 2. Blood infection is called: a. anemia b. septicemia c. meningitis d. hematoma e. hemorrhage ANS: B 3. Ear pain is called: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 36 a. otitis b. rhinalgia c. myalgia d. arthritis e. otalgia ANS: E 4. A condition in which blood is held back from an organ is: a. ischemia b. uremia c. hematuria d. leukemia e. menorrhea ANS: A 5. A benign tumor of muscle is a(n): a. adenoma b. adenocarcinoma c. myoma d. myosarcoma e. myocardial infarction ANS: C 6. Renal failure leads to an abnormal blood condition called: a. vasculitis b. leukemia c. menorrhagia d. thrombosis e. uremia ANS: E 7. Enlargement of the liver is called: a. hepatomegaly b. nephritis c. hepatitis d. cardiomegaly e. splenomegaly ANS: A 8. Inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord is called: a. neuritis b. encephalitis c. pleuritis d. meningitis e. peritonitis Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 37 ANS: D 9. The windpipe is called the: a. larynx b. pharynx c. esophagus d. trachea e. colon ANS: D 10. Disease of heart muscle is called: a. myopathy b. arthropathy c. cardiomyopathy d. nephropathy e. encephalopathy ANS: C 11. A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial) cells is called a(n): a. leukemia b. adenopathy c. adenoma d. adenocarcinoma e. sarcoma ANS: D 12. Normal discharge of blood during the menstrual period is called: a. hemorrhage b. menorrhea c. rhinorrhea d. anemia e. hematuria ANS: B 13. A word part meaning a “hardening” is: a. -centesis b. -lysis c. -pathy d. -plasty e. -sclerosis ANS: E 14. A term meaning “pertaining to the groin” is: a. inguinal b. renal Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 40 e. arthr/o ANS: A 26. Creation of a new opening from the windpipe to the outside of the body is called: a. laryngotomy b. pharyngotomy c. laparoscopy d. tracheostomy e. colostomy ANS: D 27. Treatment using drugs is called: a. chemotherapy b. radiotherapy c. hemodialysis d. angioplasty e. myelography ANS: A 28. Resection of the gallbladder is called: a. gastrectomy b. cystectomy c. laparoscopy d. cholecystectomy e. craniotomy ANS: D 29. The suffix -megaly means: a. hardening b. new opening c. enlargement d. surgical procedure to remove fluid e. bursting forth ANS: C 30. The suffix -sclerosis means: a. hardening b. new opening c. enlargement d. surgical procedure to remove fluid e. bursting forth ANS: A 31. The suffix -centesis means: a. hardening Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 41 b. new opening c. enlargement d. puncture to remove fluid e. bursting forth (of blood) ANS: D 32. The suffix -stomy means: a. hardening b. opening c. enlargement d. surgical procedure to remove fluid e. bursting forth (of blood) ANS: B 33. The suffix -uria means: a. disease b. breakdown, destruction, separation c. surgical repair d. condition of urine e. blood ANS: D 34. The suffix -rrhagia means: a. hardening b. new opening c. enlargement d. surgical procedure to remove fluid e. excessive discharge of blood ANS: E 35. The suffix -pathy means: a. disease b. breakdown, destruction, separation c. surgical repair d. urination e. treatment ANS: A 36. The suffix -lysis means: a. disease b. separation, breakdown, destruction c. surgical repair d. urination e. treatment ANS: B Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 42 37. The suffix -therapy means: a. disease b. breakdown, destruction, separation c. surgical repair d. urination e. treatment ANS: E 38. The suffix -plasty means: a. disease b. breakdown, destruction, separation c. surgical repair d. urination e. treatment ANS: C 39. The suffix -gram means: a. pertaining to b. process of cutting c. abnormal condition d. blood vessel e. record ANS: E 40. The suffix -tomy means: a. pertaining to b. incision, cutting into c. abnormal condition d. blood vessel e. record ANS: B 41. The suffix -ary means: a. pertaining to b. process of cutting c. abnormal condition d. blood vessel e. record ANS: A 42. The suffix -osis means: a. pertaining to b. process of cutting c. abnormal condition Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 45 ANS: A 54. A combining form meaning kidney is: a. hyster/o b. ren/o c. oophor/o d. axill/o e. inguin/o ANS: B 55. The combining form meaning uterus is: a. hyster/o b. ren/o c. oophor/o d. axill/o e. inguin/o ANS: A 56. The combining form meaning armpit is: a. hyster/o b. ren/o c. oophor/o d. axill/o e. inguin/o ANS: D 57. The combining form meaning ovary is: a. hyster/o b. ren/o c. oophor/o d. axill/o e. inguin/o ANS: C 58. The combining form meaning heart is: a. hyster/o b. coron/o c. oophor/o d. axill/o e. inguin/o ANS: B 59. The combining form meaning “heart” or “crown” is: a. chem/o b. sarc/o Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 46 c. coron/o d. thorac/o e. chondr/o ANS: C 60. The combining form meaning groin is: a. hyster/o b. ren/o c. oophor/o d. coron/o e. inguin/o ANS: E MATCHING Match the correct meaning for each combining form listed. a. ren/o b. bronch/o c. mast/o d. arthr/o e. phleb/o f. axill/o 1. armpit 2. vein 3. breast 4. bronchial tube 5. kidney 6. joint 1. ANS: F 2. ANS: E 3. ANS: C 4. ANS: B 5. ANS: A 6. ANS: D Match the correct meaning for each combining form listed. a. coron/o b. oophor/o c. hyster/o d. vascul/o e. myel/o f. pneumon/o g. inguin/o 7. heart Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 47 8. spinal cord and bone marrow 9. blood vessel 10. uterus 11. lung 12. groin 13. ovary 7. ANS: A 8. ANS: E 9. ANS: D 10. ANS: C 11. ANS: F 12. ANS: G 13. ANS: B Chapter 04: Prefixes Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The condition of not being to breathe is called: a. atrophy b. tachypnea c. dysplasia d. dyspnea e. apnea ANS: E 2. A term meaning “before birth” is: a. antigen b. antepartum c. postpartum d. postnatal e. neonatal ANS: B 3. Deficiency in red blood cells or of the hemoglobin within the red cells is called: a. aphasia b. amenorrhea c. anemia d. apnea e. dysplasia ANS: C 4. Excessive (more than normal) development, enlargement or overgrowth is called: a. hypoplasia Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 50 d. metastasis e. benign ANS: D 16. Two prefixes that mean “beyond” are: a. tachy- and brady- b. pro- and pre- c. dys- and mal- d. re- and retro- e. ultra- and meta- ANS: E 17. A word that means “complete separation” and refers to the process of separating wastes from the blood is: a. dialysis b. diarrhea c. urinalysis d. syndrome e. subcutaneous ANS: A 18. A membrane that surrounds bone is: a. pericardium b. peritoneum c. diaphragm d. mediastinum e. periosteum ANS: E 19. The prefixes ante- and have the same meaning. a. a-, an- b. anti- c. pro- d. ad- e. pan- ANS: C 20. Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and: a. re- b. dys- c. syn- d. hyper- e. hypo- ANS: D Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 51 21. A set of signs and symptoms that occur together to indicate a disease condition is called a(n): a. analysis b. syndrome c. dialysis d. prognosis e. remission ANS: B 22. A prefix that means “beside”, “near”, or “along the side of” is: a. neo- b. pro- c. peri- d. para- e. dia- ANS: D 23. An abnormal collection of blood above the membrane covering the brain is a(n): a. subdural hematoma b. cerebral hemorrhage c. thrombosis d. epidural hematoma e. subdural hemorrhage ANS: D 24. Two prefixes that mean “within” are: a. ante- and pro- b. endo- and intra- c. hypo- and sub- d. syn- and con- e. extra- and ec- ANS: B 25. If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called: a. neoplasm b. relapse c. remission d. prolapse e. dysmenorrhea ANS: D 26. An increase in the number of cells in an organ is called: a. hypertrophy b. hyperplasia c. hypoplasia d. atrophy Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 52 e. aplasia ANS: B 27. The prefix ante- means: a. against b. toward, near c. before, forward d. up, apart e. away from ANS: C 28. The prefix anti- means: a. against b. toward, near c. before, forward d. up, apart e. away from ANS: A 29. The prefix epi- means: a. in, within, inner b. together c. out d. above, upon e. outside of ANS: D 30. The prefix ab- means: a. against b. toward, near c. before, forward d. up, apart e. away from ANS: E 31. The prefix ad- means: a. against b. toward, near c. before, forward d. up, apart e. away from ANS: B 32. The prefix hemi- means: a. excessive, too much, above Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 55 d. quadri- e. ultra- ANS: A 44. A prefix meaning “three” is: a. bi- b. uni- c. tri- d. quadri- e. ultra- ANS: C 45. A prefix meaning “four” is: a. bi- b. uni- c. tri- d. quadri- e. ultra- ANS: D 46. A prefix meaning “surrounding” is: a. tachy- b. brady- c. neo- d. ante- e. peri- ANS: E 47. A prefix meaning “new” is: a. tachy- b. brady- c. neo- d. ante- e. peri- ANS: C 48. A prefix meaning “fast” is: a. tachy- b. brady- c. neo- d. ante- e. peri- ANS: A 49. A prefix meaning “slow” is: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 56 a. tachy- b. brady- c. neo- d. ante- e. peri- ANS: B 50. A metacarpal is: a. membrane surrounding a bone b. symptoms of disease disappear c. symptoms of disease return d. behind the abdominal cavity e. hand bone ANS: E 51. Remission is: a. pertaining to surrounding the anus b. membrane surrounding a bone c. symptoms of disease disappear d. symptoms of disease return e. abnormality present at birth ANS: C 52. Subscapular means: a. below the shoulder blade b. under the ribs c. pertaining to surrounding the anus d. membrane surrounding a bone e. symptoms of disease disappear ANS: A 53. Relapse is: a. symptoms of disease disappear b. symptoms of disease return c. behind the abdominal cavity d. foreign body; bacteria, virus e. hand bone ANS: B 54. Subcostal means: a. below the shoulder blade b. under the ribs c. pertaining to surrounding the anus d. membrane surrounding a bone e. abnormality present at birth Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 57 ANS: B 55. Periosteum means: a. under the ribs b. pertaining to surrounding the anus c. membrane surrounding a bone d. behind the abdominal cavity e. abnormality present at birth ANS: C 56. Retroperitoneal means: a. pertaining to surrounding the anus b. membrane surrounding a bone c. symptoms of disease return d. behind the abdominal cavity e. abnormality present at birth ANS: D 57. A congenital anomaly is: a. symptoms of disease return b. behind the abdominal cavity c. foreign body; bacteria, virus d. hand bone e. abnormality present at birth ANS: E 58. An antigen is: a. symptoms of disease return b. behind the abdominal cavity c. foreign body; bacteria, virus d. hand bone e. abnormality present at birth ANS: C 59. Infection with COVID-19 may cause deficiency in oxygen levels called:: a. bradycardia b. aphasia c. dysuria d. hyperglycemia e. hypoxia ANS: E 60. An indication of disease as experienced by the patient is a: a. symptom b. sign Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 60 7. Internal medicine is a specialty concerned with: a. diagnosis of disease using x-rays b. care of patients who require sudden and immediate action c. diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders d. diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind e. diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults ANS: E 8. “Clinical” means: a. pertaining to time b. pertaining to the lung c. pertaining to patient care d. pertaining to skin disorders e. pertaining to laboratory research ANS: C 9. Doctor who specializes in operating on the chest: a. thoracic surgeon b. colorectal surgeon c. otolaryngologist d. orthopedist e. oncologist ANS: A 10. Which doctor specializes in treating older patients? a. family medicine specialist b. geriatrician c. rheumatologist d. pediatrician e. obstetrician ANS: B 11. A disorder that is unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is: a. neuralgic b. neurogenic c. oncogenic d. carcinogenic e. iatrogenic ANS: E 12. An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a: a. thoracotomy b. tracheostomy c. laparotomy Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 61 d. colostomy e. nephrostomy ANS: E 13. Enlargement of the heart is called: a. hepatomegaly b. nephromegaly c. gastromegaly d. myocardial infarction e. cardiomegaly ANS: E 14. Instrument to view the eye is a(n): a. otoscopy b. otoscope c. ophthalmoscope d. laparoscope e. ophthalmoscopy ANS: C 15. Discharge of fluid from the nose is called: a. rhinotomy b. rhinorrhea c. menorrhea d. dysmenorrhea e. rhinitis ANS: B 16. Medical doctor who specializes in treating bone disorders: a. pathologist b. oncologist c. physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist d. orthopedist e. rheumatologist ANS: D 17. Inflammation of the kidney is called: a. enteritis b. colitis c. nephritis d. otitis e. hepatitis ANS: C 18. Doctor who specializes in treatment of blood disorders: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 62 a. hematologist b. psychiatrist c. thoracic surgeon d. dermatologist e. cardiologist ANS: A 19. Which term is not spelled correctly? a. laryngeal b. pulmonery c. vasculitis d. neuralgia e. gastroenterology ANS: B 20. In which term is the pronunciation accent incorrectly placed? a. en-do-krih-NOL-o-je b. ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe c. ko-LOS-to-me d. GAS-tros-ko-pe e. he-mah-TO-mah ANS: D 21. The combining form iatr/o means: a. sensation b. disease c. treatment d. tumor e. mind ANS: C 22. The combining form onc/o means: a. treatment b. intestines c. ear d. old age e. tumor ANS: E 23. The combining form orth/o means: a. ear b. straight c. eye d. child e. tumor Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 65 35. Which condition would an otolaryngologist treat? a. cervical dysplasia b. sickle cell anemia c. vocal cord polyps, cancer d. hyperthyroidism e. cystitis ANS: C 36. Which condition or procedure would a cardiologist manage? a. pneumonectomy b. arthroscopy c. resection of a brain tumor d. drug treatment of breast cancer e. arrhythmia ANS: E 37. Which procedure or treatment would a neurosurgeon perform? a. pneumonectomy b. arthroscopy c. resection of a brain tumor d. drug treatment of breast cancer e. treatment for arrhythmia ANS: C 38. Which procedure or treatment would an orthopedist perform? a. pneumonectomy b. arthroscopy c. resection of a brain tumor d. drug treatment of breast cancer e. treatment for arrhythmia ANS: B 39. Which condition would a hematologist treat? a. cervical dysplasia b. sickle cell anemia c. vocal cord polyps, cancer d. hyperthyroidism e. cystitis ANS: B 40. Which condition would an endocrinologist treat? a. cervical dysplasia b. sickle cell anemia c. vocal cord polyps, cancer d. hyperthyroidism Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 66 e. cystitis ANS: D 41. Which condition would a urologist treat? a. cervical dysplasia b. sickle cell anemia c. vocal cord polyps, cancer d. hyperthyroidism e. cystitis ANS: E 42. Which procedure would an oncologist perform? a. pneumonectomy b. arthroscopy c. resection of a brain tumor d. drug treatment of breast cancer e. treatment for arrhythmia ANS: D 43. Which condition would a gynecologist treat? a. cervical dysplasia b. sickle cell anemia c. vocal cord polyps, cancer d. hyperthyroidism e. cystitis ANS: A 44. Which physician is a specialist in treating arrhythmia? a. otolaryngologist b. orthopedist c. cardiologist d. urologist e. hematologist ANS: C 45. Which physician is a specialist in treating sickle cell anemia? a. urologist b. hematologist c. gynecologist d. cardiologist e. orthopedist ANS: B 46. Which physician specialist would perform a pneumonectomy? a. neurosurgeon Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 67 b. urologist c. otolaryngologist d. thoracic surgeon e. orthopedist ANS: D 47. Which physician would perform a resection of a brain tumor? a. thoracic surgeon b. otolaryngologist c. urologist d. orthopedist e. neurosurgeon ANS: E 48. The combining form for “lung” is: a. esthesi/o b. iatr/o c. vascul/o d. ger/o e. pulmon/o ANS: E 49. The combining form for “treatment” is: a. esthesi/o b. iatr/o c. vascul/o d. ger/o e. pulmon/o ANS: B 50. The combining form for “sensation” is: a. esthesi/o b. iatr/o c. vascul/o d. ger/o e. pulmon/o ANS: A 51. The combining form for “blood vessel” is: a. esthesi/o b. iatr/o c. vascul/o d. ger/o e. pulmon/o ANS: C Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 70 d. nephroscopy e. cystoscope ANS: A 3. Ren/o and nephr/o both mean: a. heart b. liver c. blood d. kidney e. intestine ANS: D 4. Prediction about the outcome of treatment or illness is called: a. prognosis b. psychosis c. diagnosis d. biopsy e. pathology ANS: A 5. Condition of nerve pain is called: a. neural b. arthralgia c. cephalgia d. nueuralgia e. neuralgia ANS: E 6. A cerebrovascular accident (CVA), commonly known as a stroke, can be caused by: a. gastritis b. osteitis c. adenosis d. dermatitis e. thrombosis ANS: E 7. Excessive (more than normal) amount of sugar in the blood: a. hypothyroidism b. hyperthyroidism c. hyperglycemia d. hypoglycemia e. hypodermic ANS: C 8. Large incision of the abdomen is called: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 71 a. laparoscopy b. rhinotomy c. laparotomy d. gastrotomy e. gastroscopy ANS: C 9. A blood protein found in red blood cells is: a. sarcoma b. hemoglobin c. hematoma d. erythrocyte e. hepatoma ANS: B 10. A malignant (cancerous) tumor of flesh tissue is: a. carcinoma b. sarcoma c. neuroma d. hepatoma e. nephroma ANS: B 11. The voice box is the: a. larynx b. pharynx c. trachea d. esophagus e. bronchial tube ANS: A 12. The endocrine gland located at the base of the brain is the: a. adrenal gland b. prostate gland c. pituitary gland d. thyroid gland e. pancreas ANS: C 13. Nervous tissue surrounded by backbones is the: a. vertebrae b. spinal column c. spinal cord d. pelvis e. brain Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 72 ANS: C 14. The double membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen is the: a. peritoneum b. esophagus c. pleura d. diaphragm e. mediastinum ANS: A 15. The space in the chest containing the heart is the: a. mediastinum b. pleural cavity c. cranial cavity d. abdomen e. spinal cavity ANS: A 16. The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is called the plane. a. frontal b. transverse c. cervical d. sagittal e. sacral ANS: D 17. Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is: a. nervous tissue b. muscle tissue c. skin d. epithelial tissue e. cartilage ANS: E 18. A series of x-ray images that show the body in cross section is called: a. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) b. chest x-rays c. gastroscopy d. laparoscopy e. CT scan (computed tomography) ANS: E 19. The transverse plane: a. shows a side view of the body b. divides the body into front and back portions Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 75 e. arthr/o ANS: A 31. A term meaning “before birth” is: a. antigen b. antepartum c. postpartum d. postnatal e. neonatal ANS: B 32. A slow heartbeat is called: a. bradycardia b. tachypnea c. cardiomegaly d. myocardial infarction e. tachycardia ANS: A 33. A protein made by white blood cells and capable of destroying bacteria and viruses is a(n): a. antibody b. antibiotic c. antigen d. hemoglobin e. leukocyte ANS: A 34. An irregularity that is present at birth is called a(n): a. intrauterine condition b. neonatal disorder c. benign condition d. congenital anomaly e. ectopic pregnancy ANS: D 35. Endocrine glands that are near (above) each kidney are called glands. a. adrenal b. prostate c. subcostal d. parathyroid e. transurethral ANS: A 36. Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and: a. re- Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 76 b. dys- c. syn- d. hyper- e. hypo- ANS: D 37. A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n): a. analysis b. syndrome c. dialysis d. prognosis e. remission ANS: B 38. The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the body is called: a. CT scan b. ultrasonography c. MRI d. endoscopy e. dialysis ANS: B 39. If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called: a. neoplasm b. relapse c. remission d. prolapse e. dysmenorrhea ANS: D 40. Two prefixes that mean “within” are: a. ante- and pro- b. extra- and ec- c. hypo- and sub- d. syn- and con- e. endo- and intra- ANS: E 41. A specialist who treats glandular disorders is a(n): a. gastroenterologist b. rheumatologist c. endocrinologist d. hematologist e. otolaryngologist ANS: C Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 77 42. A medical doctor who specializes in treatment and diagnosis of eye disorders is an: a. oncologist b. optician c. optometrist d. orthopedist e. ophthalmologist ANS: E 43. A surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n): a. nephrologist b. urologist c. gynecologist d. neurosurgeon e. colorectal surgeon ANS: B 44. A doctor specializing in treatment of diseases using high-energy radiation is a: a. geriatrician b. pathologist c. radiologist d. radiation oncologist e. dermatologist ANS: D 45. A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is called a(n): a. thoracic surgeon b. colorectal surgeon c. otolaryngologist d. orthopedist e. oncologist ANS: A 46. Which doctor specializes in treating older patients? a. family medicine specialist b. geriatrician c. rheumatologist d. pediatrician e. obstetrician ANS: B 47. A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called: a. neuralgic b. neurogenic Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 80 e. esophagus ANS: A 59. An incision of the skull is a(n): a. gastrotomy b. laparotomy c. phlebotomy d. oophorectomy e. craniotomy ANS: E 60. Condition of pain in a muscle or muscles is called: a. arthralgia b. arthritis c. myalgia d. myoma e. myositis ANS: C 61. After a sonogram revealed stones in the gallbladder, Mr. Smith was scheduled for a gallbladder resection or: a. choledochotomy b. cholecystectomy c. salpingectomy d. hysterectomy e. tonsillectomy ANS: B 62. Physicians performed an emergency to make a new opening in Ms. Jones’ windpipe after choking on a piece of food. a. colocolostomy b. colostomy c. tracheostomy d. mastectomy e. cholecystectomy ANS: C 63. Sarah’s oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as for breast cancer. a. radiotherapy b. cryotherapy c. dialysis d. needle biopsy e. chemotherapy ANS: E Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 81 64. Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty plaque in arteries. This condition is known as: a. aphasia b. atherosclerosis c. arthritis d. atelectasis e. aura ANS: B 65. Surgical repair to open blocked vessels with a balloon and stent is a(n): a. angioplasty b. angiography c. mammoplasty d. rhinoplasty e. anastomosis ANS: A 66. During sleep, if a person is momentarily unable to contract respiratory muscles or maintain airflow through the nose and mouth, the condition is called sleep: a. anemia b. aphasia c. apnea d. dysphasia e. antigen ANS: C 67. A skeletal muscle may undergo as a result of lack of physical exercise or as a result of neurologic or muscular disease. a. aphasia b. hypertrophy c. hypertension d. atrophy e. nephrosis ANS: D 68. Biopsy of lymph nodes after Sharon’s mastectomy revealed three positive axillary nodes. The pathology report indicated that there was a (spread) of the primary breast cancer. a. remission b. metastasis c. diagnosis d. prognosis e. relapse ANS: B 69. After a leg amputation to resect an osteosarcoma, Carl was fitted with an artificial leg known as a: Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 82 a. psychosis b. resection c. prosthesis d. pleura e. neoplasm ANS: C 70. When urinating, Ben noticed blood in the urine, a condition known as: a. hematoma b. hematuria c. hemangioma d. hematemesis e. hemoglobin ANS: B MATCHING Match the following prefixes with their meanings: a. excessive, too much, above b. together, with c. painful d. slow e. fast 1. syn- 2. brady- 3. hyper- 4. dys- 5. tachy- 1. ANS: B 2. ANS: D 3. ANS: A 4. ANS: C 5. ANS: E Match the following prefixes with their meanings: a. through, complete b. deficient, too little, below c. before, in front of d. self e. behind 6. retro- 7. hypo- 8. aut- 9. pro- Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 85 ANS: F 4. A cancerous tumor of bone marrow is anemia. ANS: F 5. A platelet is an erythrocyte. ANS: F 6. Anterior refers to the back side of the body. ANS: F 7. Epithelial cells line the inner and outer surfaces of the body. ANS: T 8. A backbone is an intervertebral disc. ANS: F 9. The tailbone is the sacrum. ANS: F 10. The tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body is the urethra. ANS: T 11. An acute condition continues over a long period of time. ANS: F 12. Mammoplasty is the surgical repair (augmentation or reduction) of breast tissue. ANS: T 13. Hysterectomy is the removal of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. ANS: F 14. A myelogram is an x-ray of muscle after injection of contrast material. ANS: F 15. Cystitis is the inflammation of a cell. ANS: F Medical Terminology A Short Course 9th Edition by Davi Ellen Chabner Test Bank 86 16. The neonatal ICU is for treatment of newborns. ANS: T 17. A subdural hematoma is a malignant tumor. ANS: F 18. Ectopic pregnancies occur most often in the fallopian tubes. ANS: T 19. A spinal cord injury at the lumbar level can lead to hemiplegia. ANS: F 20. When a patient experiences a relapse, all signs and symptoms of the disease disappear. ANS: F 21. Nosocomial infections is acquired during hospitalization. ANS: T 22. A rheumatologist is a specialist in allergies and infectious diseases. ANS: F 23. An optometrist can prescribe glasses and contact lenses and medications for eye disorders. ANS: F 24. A pathologist performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples. ANS: T 25. A urologist normally operates to resect a colon and create a colostomy. ANS: F