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