Medical Terminology Test 1 (chapters 1-3)

A suffix that means 'surgical removal' is _____________.

-ectomy

Which suffix means destruction? -megaly -rrhea -lysis -cyte

-lysis

A suffix that means 'tumor' or 'mass' is ____________.

-oma

A suffix that means 'surgical repair' is ____________.

-plasty

A suffix that means 'instrument for viewing' is ______________.

-scope

Which suffix means narrowing? -sclerosis -stenosis -rrhexis -ptosis

-stenosis

The ___________ is a comprehensive outline of the patient's entire hospital stay. History and Physical Discharge Summary Consultation Report Nurse's Notes

Discharge Summary

Which abbreviation is NOT a diagnostic test? FS Bx C&S SG

SG

The combing form that means 'cancer' is ___________.

carcin/o

A medical term that means 'pertaining to the heart and blood vessels' is _____________.

cardiovascular

The combining form that means 'head' is __________.

cephal/o

Which procedure is commonly referred to as a chemical peel? liposuction curettage dermabrasion chemabrasion

chemabrasion

The combining form that means 'cartilage' is ____________.

chondr/o

Which medication is used to reduce inflammation? antiseptic corticosteroid antipruritic antibiotic

corticosteroid

Which term means 'pertaining to the skull'? cervical crural cephalic cranial

cranial

The combining form that means 'skin' is ___________.

dermat/o

In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen, the upper row contains which of the following regions? epigastric umbilical lumbar iliac

epigastric

A medical term that means 'red skin condition' is _______________.

erythroderma

A furuncle is a bacterial infection of several hair follicles. true false

false

Diaphoresis is a whitening of the skin. true false

false

Different spellings of medical terms are acceptable. true false

false

Fourth-degree burns are the deepest burns. true false

false

Rehabilitation centers provide supportive care for terminal patients. true false

false

The kidneys are part of the hematic system. true false

false

The lumbar region is in the groin. true false

false

The pleural cavity contains the heart. true false

false

The prefix eu- means 'painful' or 'difficult'. true false

false

The study of tissues is called cytology. true false

false

The suffix -octomy means 'to surgically remove'. true false

false

The term gluteal means 'pertaining to the pubic region'. true false

false

The combining form that means 'stomach' is ____________.

gastr/o

Which prefix means half? hemi- poly- peri- mono-

hemi-

A combining form that means 'tissue' is ______________.

hist/o

Which medical term is misspelled? superior hypogastriac lateral posterior

hypogastriac

Which prefix means within or inside? retro- inter- intra- extra-

intra-

The combining form that means 'horny' is ______________.

kerat/o

A medical term that means 'white skin condition' is ______________.

leukoderma

A medical term that means 'pertaining to lymph' is ___________.

lymphatic

A medical term that means 'abnormal condition of nail fungus' is _______________.

onychomycosis

The combining form that mean 'eye' is ____________.

ophthalm/o

Which prefix does NOT stand for a number? quadri- tri- per- bi-

per-

The combing form that means 'light' is _____________.

phot/o

The combining form that means 'pleura' is ___________.

pleur/o

The organs of which system are NOT found in the abdominopelvic cavity? digestive reproductive excretory respiratory

respiratory

A medical term that means 'hard skin' is _____________.

scleroderma

Which type of muscle tissue is found attached to bone? skeletal cardiac visceral smooth

skeletal

Which of the following body cavities is a dorsal cavity? spinal abdominal thoracic pelvic

spinal

Which prefix means fast? brady- endo- pseudo- tachy-

tachy-

Which medical term is misspelled? medial thorasic proximal vertebral

thorasic

A keloid is a hypertrophic scar. true false

true

All cells have a cell membrane. true false

true

Second-degree burns are characterized by blisters. true false

true

The Informed Consent must be signed by a patient voluntarily. true false

true

The suffix -pexy means 'surgical fixation'. true false

true

Tinea is a fungal infection. true false

true

Where are apocrine sweat glands located? underarm area palms and soles around the lips arms and legs

underarm area

A medical term that means 'pertaining to the nails' is _________________.

ungual

This infection is commonly called chickenpox. vitiligo varicella rubella tinea

varicella

Which condition is commonly called warts? verruca purpura keratosis nevus

verruca

Which surface lesion is a small, round, swollen area, typically an allergic reaction? wheal pustule vesicle papule

wheal