Medical Terminology Ch. 1

The combining form that means surgical removal

-ectomy

The suffix that means record or picture is

-gram

The combining form that means inflammation

-itis; itis

The suffix that means the study of

-logy

The suffix that means disease is

-pathy

Which of the following answers is an example of an eponym? a. Alzheimer disease b. cardiology c. irritable bowel syndrome d. magnetic resonance imaging

Alzheimers disease

All medical terms must have a prefix.

Answer: False Correct Answer: All medical terms must have a suffix.

Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning.

Answer: False Correct Answer: Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a specific meaning.

Suffixes are placed before a word root

Answer: False Correct Answer: Prefixes are placed before a word root.

The prefix often indicates the body system or organ being discussed

Answer: False Correct Answer: The word root often indicates the body system or organ being discussed.

Which of the following is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term? a. Combining vowel b. Word root c. Combining form d. Suffix

Combining form

A combining form consists of a word root and combining vowel.

True

A combining vowel is placed between a word root and suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant.

True

A combining vowel is placed between two word roots even if the second word root begins with a vowel.

True

A suffix can be used to indicate a surgical procedure

True

An eponym is based on a person's name

True

Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.

True

In pronouncing a medical term, c and g have a soft sound if followed by e, i, or y.

True

In pronouncing a medical term, if pn is at the beginning of the word, pronounce only the n.

True

Term ending in -um are pluralized by dropping -um and adding -a.

True

Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.

True

The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts.

True

Word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ or system

True

Which of the following statements regarding combining vowels is true? a. A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root. b. A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable. c. A combining vowel is placed between two word roots. d. 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

The prefix that means without

a-

Which prefix means "without"? a. a- b. bi- c. inter- d. post-

a-

The prefix dys- means: a. between b. two c. below d. abnormal

abnormal

The combining form that means joint

arthr/o; arthro

In which situation is a combining vowel never used? a. between two word roots b. between a word root and a suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant c. between a prefix and a word root d. a combining vowel is needed in all the above situations

between a prefix and a word root

The prefix that means two

bi-

The combining form that means cancer

carcin/o; carcino

The combining form that means heart

cardi/o; cardio

The combining form that means head

cephal/o; cephalo

Which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix? a. diagnostic procedure b. positions c. numbers d. times

diagnostic procedure

Which of the following is NOT information frequently referred to by word roots? a. body structure b. organ c. system d. diseases

diseases

In making a term that ends in -um plural, you should: a. keep the -um and add an -a b. drop the -um and add an -a c. drop the -um and add -ta d. drop the -um and add a -y

drop the -um and add an -a

If a word ends in -us, make it plural by: a. keeping the -us and adding -ta b. dropping -us and adding -ies c. keeping the -us and adding -e d. dropping -us and adding -i

dropping -us and adding -i

The prefix that means abnormal, difficult or painful

dys-

The combining form that means electricity

electr/o; electro

The suffix -megaly means: a. study of b. enlarged c. record or picture d. disease

enlarged

The combining form that means stomach

gastr/o; gastro

The combining form that means liver

hepat/o; hepato

The prefix that means between

inter

The combining form that means enlarged

megaly

The combining form that means muscle

my/o; myo

The combining form that means bone

oste/o; osteo

The prefix that means after

post-

A(n) _______ is found at the beginning of a medical term

prefix

Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? a. procedure b. position c. number d. time

procedure

The combining form that means nose

rhin/o; rhino

a words _________ is the foundation of most medical terms

root

The prefix that means below or underneath

sub-

All medical terms must contain a:

suffix

How do we define unfamiliar medical terms?

•Divide the term into its word parts •Define each word part •Put the meaning of the word parts together to see what the term is describing

The words suffix

•added to the end of the term •all medical terms must have a suffix •indicates condition, disease, or procedure

The words prefix

•added to the front of the term •indicates location of an organ, the number of parts, or the time (frequency)

The words root

•foundation of a medical term •often indicates the body system or part of the body that is being discussed

Combining vowel

•usually an o •connects two word roots •connects word root and suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant