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Medical Terminology

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1. The part of a word that comes after the root word and changes its meaning is the: a. Prefix b. Root c. Suffix d. Combining form c. Suffix; A suffix comes at the end of a word and alters the meaning.
2. An agent used against fever is: a. Antiemetic b. Analgesic c. Antipyretic d. Anticholinergic c. Antipyretic; Anti- = against; pyr- = fever; -ic = pertaining to
3. A slow pulse rate is: a. Bradycardia b. Tachycardia c. Myocardium d. Eucardia Bradycardia; Brady- = slow; cardia = heart
4. An incision made below the breast is: a. Hypodermic b. Suprapubic c. Inframammary d. Subcutaneous c. Inframammary; Infra- = below, mammary = pertaining to the breast
5. A congenital anomaly is a/an: a. Normal condition that one has at birth b. Abnormal condition existing at birth c. Birthmark d. Condition acquired after birth b. Abnormal condition existing at birth; Con- = with; genital = birth; a- = without; nomaly = normal
6. An instrument used to view the large intestine is a/an: a. Gastroscope b. Endoscopy c. Colonoscope d. Bronchoscope c. Colonoscope; Colon = large intestine; scope = instrument for visualization
7. Surgical removal of half of the stomach is: a. Hemigastrectomy b. Hemiglossectomy c. Gastroscopy d. Gastropathy a. Hemigastrectomy; Hemi- = half; gastr- = stomach; ectomy- = surgical removal
8. You are schedules to scrub on a cheiloplasty. The anatomical part to be revised is the: a. Hand b. Ear c. Eyelid d. Lip d. Lip; Cheil- = lip; -plasty = surgical repair or shaping
9. A record made of a joint is: a. Arthrodesis b. Arthrogram c. Osteopathy d. Angiography b. Arthrogram; Arthr- = joint; -gram= record
10. A preoperative diagnosis of cholelithiasis indicates a/an: a. Infection in the large intestine b. Abnormal condition of the vagina c. Abnormal condition of kidney stones d. Condition of gallstones d. Condition of gallstones; Chole- = bile; lith- = stone; -iasis = condition
11. Hepatomegaly is: a. An enlarged liver b. A small kidney c. Cancer of the liver d. An abnormal condition the spleen a. An enlarged liver; Hepat- = liver; -megaly = enlarged
12. Inflammation of the brain is: a. Nephritis b. Encephalitis c. Neuroma d. Hydrocephalus b. Encephalitis; Encephal- = brain (inside head), -it is = inflammation
13. A laparoscope would be used to visualize the: a. Cranial cavity b. Abdominal cavity c. Spinal cavity d. Joint b. Abdominal cavity; Lapar- = abdomen; -scope = instrument for viewing
14. A patient with chondromalacia would have an abnormal softening of the: a. Bones b. Cells c. Ribs d. Cartilage d. Cartilage; Chondr- = cartilage; -malacia = abnormal softening
15. The suffix that means to suture is: a. -orrhexis b. -plasty c. -rrhagia d. -rrhaphy d. -rrhaphy; -rrhaphy = suture or sew up
16. Intracellular fluid would be found: a. Within the cell b. Between the cells c. Below the cell d. Above the cell a. Within the cell; Intra = within; inter = between; supra = above; sub = below
17. A bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy is a surgical procedure to: a. Reconnect a tubal ligation b. Reconnect a vasectomy c. Remove the uterus and ovaries d. Remove both fallopian tubes and ovaries d. Remove both fallopian tubes and ovaries; Bi=two; lateral =side; salpingo is the combining form for fallopian tube; oophor=ovary; ectomy=removal of
18. An arthrocentesis is a procedure to: a. Fuse a joint b. Remove plaque from an artery c. Puncture and aspirate fluid from a joint d. Make a recording of an artery c. Puncture and aspirate fluid from a joint; Arthro=joint; -centesis=puncturing to aspirate fluid
19. A myelogram is: a. A recording of a muscle b. An x-ray of the brain c. An x-ray of the spinal cord d. A unit of weight in the metric system c. An x-ray of the spinal cord; Myelo= spinal cord; gram= record of or x-ray
20. A cholecystectomy is a procedure to: a. Remove the colon and bladder b. Join the bile duct to the small intestine c. Suture the colon d. Remove the gallbladder c. An x-ray of the spinal cord; Myelo= spinal cord; gram= record of or x-ray
21. A red blood cell is known as a/an: a. Erythrocyte; b. Leukocyte c. Thrombocyte d. Cytopenia a. Erythrocyte; Erythro= red; cyte= cell
22. The term pertaining to a hidden testicle is: a. Omphalocele b. Cryptorchidism d. Onychocryptosis b. Cryptorchidism; Crypt=hidden; orchid=testicle
23. The surgical procedure to crush a stone is a: a. Lithiasis b. Lithectomy c. Lithotripsy d. Lithoptosis c. Lithotripsy; Litho is the combining form for stone; -tripsy= crushing
24. A blepharoplasty is a procedure to: a. Remove a redundant skin from the face-a facelift b. Repair of the lips c. Separating fused digits d. Repair of the eyelids d. Repair of the eyelids; Blepharo is the combining form for eyelids; -plasty= repair or shape
25. Hydronephrosis is: a. A condition of water on the brain b. A procedure to suture the kidney in place c. A condition of water in the kidney d. Voiding at night c. A condition of water in the kidney; Hydro- = water; nephron= kidney; -osis=condition
Chondro- Cartilage
Malacia- softening
Dacryl- Tear
Condyl- Condyle
Radiculo- Nerve Root
Meningo- Meningis - Covering Breain & Spinal cord
Cranio- Skull
Syn- Together with
Stosis- Formation
Hepato Liver
Ptosis- Droop | Sag
Dyspnea Difficulty breathing
Edema Swelling
rrhage Flow | discharge
emesis Vomiting
atresia Lack of normal body opening
-pexy surgical fixation - to put in place
porto entrance
Entero Intestine
Peri- Surrounding
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