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