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
