Ch. 2 Medical terminology for Central Service technicians

The majority of medical terms are of either _____ or _____ origin. A. Greek or French B. Greek or Latin C. Latin or French D. Latin or English

B. Greek or Latin

The term itis means: A. Illness B. Inflammation C. The study of D. Pain

B. Inflammation

Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word? A. Prefix word element B. Root word element C. Suffix word element D. Combining vowel

B. Root word element

The term ectomy means: A. To repair B. Surgical removal C. Inflammation D. To cut

B. Surgical removal

The term ostomy: A. is a prefix B. is a suffix C. is a root D. mean surgical removal

B. is a suffix

The word laminectomy means: A. removal of a cyst in the spine B. removal of a part of a lamina C. to cut out part of a small bone D. the study of the spine

B. removal of a part of a lamina

The term septorhinoplasty means: A. surgery of a muscle wound. B. surgical repair of the nose. C. removal of a cyst. D. incision of the stomach.

B. surgical repair of the nose.

Define BKA

Below Knee Amputation

Define BSO

Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy

The purpose of a combining vowel is to: A. Tell the primary meaning of a word. B. Suggest the meaning of the root word element. C. Ease pronunciation of a word. D. Connect the prefix and the suffix.

C. Ease the pronunciation of a word.

Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone? A. CABG B. BSO C. ORIF D. TAH

C. ORIF

The last word element in a medical term is the: A. Combining vowel B. Prefix C. Suffix D. Root

C. Suffix

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians: A. Reduce the productivity of the Operating Room. B. Understand manufacturer's Instructions for Use. C. Understand what is asked when a request is made. D. Become proficient in Latin and French word elements.

C. Understand what is asked when a request is made.

The term hypo means: A. quickly B. above C. below D. measured

C. below

Lithotripsy means: A. aspiration of fatty tissue. B. surgical removal of the ovary. C. crushing of a stone. D. visual examination of a joint.

C. crushing of a stone.

Plasty is a: A. prefix meaning to suture B. prefix meaning surgical restoration C. suffix meaning surgical restoration D. is a suffix meaning to view.

C. suffix meaning surgical restoration

Define CR

Closed Reduction

Define CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

The term intercostal means: A. within the colon B. between the toes C. within the bladder D. between the ribs

D. between the ribs

The suffix tome means a: A. surgical restoration B. surgical fixation C. to suture D. cutting instrument

D. cutting instrument

Match the prefixes with their meanings. Endo A. half Hemi B. above Neo C. without A D. within Post E. after Supra F. new

Endo = D. within Hemi = A. half Neo = F. new A = C. without Post = E. after Supra = B. above

Define ORIF

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

Define TAH

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

Define THA

Total Hip Arthroplasty

The prefix anti means _____ while ante means _____.

anti = against ante = before

The surgical procedure to visually examine a joint is called an _____ while the procedure to visually examine organs of the abdomen is called a _____.

arthroscopy, laparoscopy

The suffix cide means_____ while the suffix cise means_____.

cide = kill cise = cut

A colostomy is a procedure to _____ while a colectomy is a procedure to _____.

create a new opening to the colon, remove a part of the large intestine (colon)

The suffix ectomy means_____ while the suffix oscopy means_____.

ectomy = surgical removal oscopy = visual examination

The prefix hyper means _____ while hypo means _____.

hyper = above, excessive hypo = below, deficient

The prefix inter means _____ while intra means _____.

inter = between intra = within, inside

The suffix ostomy means_____ while otomy mean_____.

ostomy = creation of an opening otomy = incision into an organ

The prefix para means _____ while peri means _____.

para = beside, near peri = around, about

A surgical procedure to examine the thoracic cavity is called a _____ while the procedure to remove a lung is called a _____.

thoracoscopy, pneumonectomy

A hysteroscopy is a _____ while a hysterectomy is a procedure to _____.

visual exam of the uterus, remove the uterus

The term oscopy means: A. Visual examination B. Disease C. Surgical removal D. Diagnosis of a medical condition

A. Visual examination

Encephalopathy is a/an: A. disease of the brain. B. inflammation of the liver. C. fluid-filled sack. D. inflammation of a joint.

A. disease of the brain.

Which of the following means beside or near? A. Para B. Peri C. Parta D. Pana

A. Para

Arthroscopy means: A. Visual exam of a joint B. Surgical replacement of a joint C. Inflammation of a joint D. Surgical removal of a joint

A. Visual exam of a joint

Name three suffixes that mean pertaining to:

-ac -al -ic -eal -ary -ous

Define cholecystectomy

Removal of the gallbladder

Define prostatectomy

Removal of the prostate

Define hysterectomy

Removal of the uterus