Question 1

Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?

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A)   Cardimyopathy
B)   Cardiomyopathy
C)   Cardimypathy
D)   CardiomypathyE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The root hepat/o means

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A)   fungus
B)   liver
C)   lung
D)   narrowing
E)   bloodF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 3

The plural form of the word ovum is

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A)   ovums.
B)   ova.
C)   oves.
D)   ovis.
E)   ovae.F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.

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A)   an - across
B)   anti- against
C)   anti- before
D)   gen- creation, cause
E)   gen- suffering, diseaseF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that

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A)   in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable.
B)   in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable.
C)   in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
D)   in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
E)   there is no basic rule for pronunciation.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?

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A)   ca/th/e/ter
B)   ca/thet/er
C)   cat/het/er
D)   cath/e/terE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?

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A)   Bradycardia
B)   Endocardium
C)   Gastric
D)   Gastritis
E)   NeuropathyF) A) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 8

The prefix in the term dehydration means

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A)   before.
B)   down, away from.
C)   before, on behalf of.
D)   through.
E)   against.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to EXCEPT

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A)   -ac.
B)   -al.
C)   -algia.
D)   -ar.
E)   -ary.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 10

A patient is scheduled for an arthrodesis. In this procedure, the joint will be

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A)   removed.
B)   repaired.
C)   sutured.
D)   bound, fixed in place.
E)   reconstructed.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

The root myc/o means

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A)   fungus
B)   liver
C)   lung
D)   muscle
E)   pusF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix -spasm?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vasspasm
B)   Vaspasm
C)   VasospasmD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 13

The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal softening.
B)   inflammation.
C)   pain.
D)   presence of.
E)   resembling.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)

Accepted Answer

A)   surgical repair of the joint.
B)   puncture of the joint.
C)   removal of the joint.
D)   suture of the joint.
E)   opening into the joint.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 15

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.

Accepted Answer

A)   kai
B)   saiC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 16

The suffix -emia means

Accepted Answer

A)   blood condition.
B)   flow.
C)   process of measuring.
D)   rupture.
E)   tissue, structure.F) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?

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The suffix -emia means

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The plural form of the word ovum is

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The root hepat/o means

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When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that

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The prefix in the term dehydration means

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The root myc/o means

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.

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Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix -spasm?

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Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?

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The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean

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A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)

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Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.

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All of the following suffixes mean pertaining to EXCEPT

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Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?

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A patient is scheduled for an arthrodesis. In this procedure, the joint will be

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Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which of these words represents a medical term built with the roots cardi/o and my/o and the suffix -pathy?

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The suffix -emia means

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The plural form of the word ovum is

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The root hepat/o means

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When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is that

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The prefix in the term dehydration means

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The root myc/o means

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in the term cyanosis.

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Which of these words correctly represents a medical term built with the root vas/o and the suffix -spasm?

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Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?

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The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean

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A patient is scheduled for an arthrocentesis. This means the patient will have a (n)

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Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen.

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Which of the following is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?

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