med term
Which of the following suffixes means "thirst"? -opia -globin -dipsia -oid
-dipsia
Which of the following suffixes is misspelled? -megaly -logy -ektomy -itis
-ektomy
Which of the following suffixes means "abnormal condition"? -iasis -emia -lysis -weakness
-iasis
Which of the following suffixes means "inflammation?" -megaly -logy -itis -gram
-itis
Which of the following suffixes means "tumor or mass"? -penia -rrhagia -oma -stasis
-oma
Which of the following suffixes means "view of"?
-opsy
Which of the following suffixes means "urine condition"? -lytic -edema -uria -ptosis
-uria
Which of the following statements regarding combining vowels is true? A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root. A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel. A combining vowel is placed between two word roots. A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable.
A combining vowel is placed between two word roots.
A prefix may be used to indicate ________.
Abnormal condition
Which term is an injury caused by scraping away of the skin surface?
Abrasion
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
Absorption of nutrients
In which quadrant would you find the large intestine?
All
The ventral side of the body could also be described as the ________ side of the body.
Anterior
Which bacterial infection is found in a hair follicle? Cyst Vesicle Boil Tinea
Boil
Which abbreviation is a diagnostic test? BCC HSV C&S STSG
C&S
Which of the following combining forms is spelled incorrectly?Carcen/o Oste/o Rhin/o Gastr/o
Carcen/o
Which of the following combining form means "heart?"
Cardi/o
Which of the following muscle types is found only in the heart?
Cardiac
The pubic symphysis is an example of which type of joint?
Cartilaginous
Which of the following may be used to perform cauterization?
Caustic chemical
Which of the following is NOT one of the word parts used in a medical term? Combining form Suffix Combining vowel Word root
Combining form
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic test?
DXA
Which of the following tests is used to determine if muscles are responding properly?
Deep tendon reflex
Which of the following prefixes is misspelled? Post- Sub- Inter- Dis-
Dis-
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis?
Dual-energy absorptiometry
Which term is a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin?
Ecchymosis
Which of the following terms means "red skin condition"?
Erythroderma
Which is NOT true regarding first-degree burns? Causes no scarring Results in erythema Damages epidermis only Forms large blisters
Forms large blisters
Which of the following is NOT one of the common types of medical terms? Latin words Greek words French words Modern English words
French Words
Which of the following conditions is caused by loss of blood supply?
Gangreen
Which of the following combining form means "stomach?"
Gastr/o
A percutaneous diskectomy may be used to treat ________.
HNP
Which of the following terms means "abnormal condition of excessive sweating"?
Hyperhidrosis
Which of the following terms is misspelled? Ichthyoderma Hyperhydrosis Onychomycosis Subcutaneous
Hyperhydrosis
Which of the following directional terms means "pertaining to below"?
Inferior
The spleen and stomach are located in the ________ quadrant.
Left Upper
Which of the following terms is generally used to indicate the presence of some type of tissue abnormality?
Lesion
What organ is located inside the pleural cavity? Stomach Urinary bladder Heart Lung
Lung
Which abbreviation stands for a cancerous tumor?
MM
Which of the following terms refers to the nose?
Nasal
Which term means "producing bone"?
Osteogenic
Which of the following skin conditions does not have pus? Papule Pustule Abscess Impetigo
Papule
Which surface lesion is a small, solid, raised lesion?
Papule
Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is NOT true? Many medical terms do not have a prefix. Prefixes indicate surgical procedures. A hyphen is placed at the end of a prefix when it is written by itself. Prefixes are found at the beginning of terms.
Prefixes indicate surgical procedures.
Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? Procedure Number Position Time
Procedure
Which of the following terms refers to the shoulder blade?
Scapular
Which of the following is a dorsal body cavity?
Spinal
Which of the following statements regarding suffixes is NOT true? A hyphen is placed at the front of a suffix when it is written by itself. A suffix gives information such as conditions or diseases. Suffixes are placed at the end of a medical term. Suffixes give the essential meaning of the term.
Suffixes give the essential meaning of the term.
Which of the following answer choices regarding melanin is NOT true?
The more melanin present, the lighter the skin color
Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is NOT true?
These glands also secrete a small amount of waste products.
Which of the following regarding sweat glands is NOT true?
These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer.
Which of the following terms means "abnormal hair fungus condition"?
Trichomycosis
Which of the following abbreviations stands for the arm?
UE
Which surface lesion is a small, fluid-filled, raised spot on the skin?
Vesicle
Which of the following medical terminology word parts provides the essential meaning of a word?
Word Root
Which of the following terms means "dry skin condition"?
Xeroderma
The prefix epi- means ________.
above
The prefix trans- means ________.
across, through
Which prefix means "before"?
ante
The prefix infra- means ________.
below, under
The arms are the ________ region of the body.
brachial
Which surgical procedure uses cold?
cryosurgery
Which lesion is a fluid-filled sac under the skin?
cyst
Which surgical procedure is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?
debridement
Which of the following is an instrument used to cut a thin slice of skin?
dermatome
The knee is more ________ than the femur.
distal
Which of the following directional terms means "pertaining to away from the beginning of a structure"?
distal
When pluralizing a term that ends in - um, you should ________. drop the -um and add an -a drop the -um and add a -y keep the -um and add an -a drop the -um and add -ta
drop the -um and add an -a
Which prefix can mean either "within" or "inner"?
endo-
The prefix ultra- means ________.
excess, beyond
The suffix - phobia means ________.
fear
Phalanges refer to the ________.
fingers, toes
The suffix - poiesis means ________.
formation
Which of the following terms does NOT refer a structure on the front side of the body?
gluteal
The prefix eu- means ________.
good, normal
Which of the following terms refers to the groin area of the body?
inguinal
The suffix - kinesia means ________.
movement
A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a(n) ________.
nevus
The prefix neo- means ________.
new
A compound fracture can also be called a(n) ________.
open fracture
Which of the following prefixes means "all"?
pan
Which cavity contains the urinary bladder?
pelvic cavity
Which prefix means "around"?
peri
The suffix - al means ________.
pertaining to
Which of the following suffixes means "attracted to"? -opia -cle -phil -thorax
phil
Which prefix means "many"?
poly
Which term is used to describe intense itching?
pruritus
Which of the following suffixes means "to suture"? -pexy -tome -desis -rrhaphy
rrhaphy
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called ________.
scoliosis
Which of the following cavities is NOT a ventral cavity? Pelvic Thoracic Abdominal Spinal
spinal
The position opposite of prone is ________.
supine
The suffix - ostomy means ________.
surgically create an opening
The suffix - edema means ________.
swelling
Which of the following conditions is a fungal infection?
tinea
The suffix - lysis means ________.
to destroy
The suffix -gram means ________.
to record
Which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions?
transverse
Which of the following directional terms specifically refers to the belly side of the body?
ventral
Which surface lesion is a small, round, raised area that is typically an allergic reaction?
wheal
The prefix de- means ________.
without