Question 1

What is the most common bacterial STI in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  Syphilis 
B)  HIV 
C)  Cryptorchidism 
D)  Chlamydia 
A)  Syphilis 
B)  HIV 
C)  Cryptorchidism 
D)  Chlamydia D

Question 2

The disease asthma involves the small airways. One problem in asthma is that the small airways undergo bronchospasm. Asthma rescue inhalers work because they can reverse bronchospasm and help open the small airways. The medical term for opening the small airways is:

Accepted Answer

A)  bronchiatelectasis. 
B)  bronchoscopy. 
C)  bronchodilation. 
D)  bronchoconstriction. 
A)  bronchiatelectasis. 
B)  bronchoscopy. 
C)  bronchodilation. 
D)  bronchoconstriction. C

Question 3

What does the suffix -itis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Too little 
B)  Too much 
C)  Pain 
D)  Inflammation 
A)  Too little 
B)  Too much 
C)  Pain 
D)  Inflammation D

Question 4

The job of the red blood cells is to deliver oxygen to the tissues of the body. The red blood cells can fail in their task due to a variety of problems, such as not enough red cells, not enough hemoglobin inside the red cells, or the hemoglobin inside the red cells being defective. The term that is used for all these conditions is:

Accepted Answer

A)  atrophy. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  neutropenia. 
D)  iron deficiency. 
A)  atrophy. 
B)  anemia. 
C)  neutropenia. 
D)  iron deficiency.

Question 5

The organs of the digestive system frequently become inflamed. Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the stomach and small intestine."

Accepted Answer

A)  Root gastr + suffix -itis = gastritis 
B)  Combining form gastr/o + root enter + suffix -itis = gastroenteritis 
C)  Combining form gastr/o + root esophag + suffix -itis = gastroesophagitis 
D)  Combining form gastr/o + root enter + suffix -al = gastroenteral 
A)  Root gastr + suffix -itis = gastritis 
B)  Combining form gastr/o + root enter + suffix -itis = gastroenteritis 
C)  Combining form gastr/o + root esophag + suffix -itis = gastroesophagitis 
D)  Combining form gastr/o + root enter + suffix -al = gastroenteral

Question 6

What does PID stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polycystic infectious disease 
B)  Pelvic inflammatory disease 
C)  Personal intrauterine device 
D)  Premenstrual irritability disorder 
A)  Polycystic infectious disease 
B)  Pelvic inflammatory disease 
C)  Personal intrauterine device 
D)  Premenstrual irritability disorder

Question 7

Using medical terminology rules, what is the most exact term for a surgical incision into the chest wall?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open heart surgery 
B)  Tracheostomy 
C)  Pneumonectomy 
D)  Thoracotomy 
A)  Open heart surgery 
B)  Tracheostomy 
C)  Pneumonectomy 
D)  Thoracotomy

Question 8

Jannetta is a medical transcriptionist. She is typing up a dictated report on a patient who was admitted to the Internal Medicine Service with a liver problem. The diagnosis sounds like "ser ROH siss." What is the correct spelling for this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serosis 
B)  Cerrhotitis 
C)  Cirrhosis 
D)  Cirohssis 
A)  Serosis 
B)  Cerrhotitis 
C)  Cirrhosis 
D)  Cirohssis

Question 9

Ms. Teller comes to clinic because she is experiencing numbness and tingling in her right leg. She denies having any pain. What does the nurse write down as Ms. Teller's symptom?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ms. Teller is complaining of paralysis. 
B)  Ms. Teller is complaining of narcolepsy. 
C)  Ms. Teller is complaining of paresthesia. 
D)  Ms. Teller is complaining of neuralgia. 
A)  Ms. Teller is complaining of paralysis. 
B)  Ms. Teller is complaining of narcolepsy. 
C)  Ms. Teller is complaining of paresthesia. 
D)  Ms. Teller is complaining of neuralgia.

Question 10

Men have a gland surrounding the urethra, and this gland often develops problems in later life. Some abbreviations that relate to this gland are BPH, PSA, and TURP. The name of this gland appears frequently in medical charts, and it is frequently misspelled. What is the correct spelling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Posterior gland 
B)  Prostrate gland 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Postrate gland 
A)  Posterior gland 
B)  Prostrate gland 
C)  Prostate gland 
D)  Postrate gland

Question 11

Sometimes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) must be obtained for testing. The procedure to do this is commonly known as a spinal tap, but what is the correct medical term and abbreviation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI 
B)  Positron emission tomography, PET 
C)  Lumbar puncture, LP 
D)  Craniotomy, CT 
A)  Magnetic resonance imaging, MRI 
B)  Positron emission tomography, PET 
C)  Lumbar puncture, LP 
D)  Craniotomy, CT

Question 12

What is the difference between the urethra and the ureter?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are the same thing, but people spell the word differently. 
B)  Females have a urethra, and males have a ureter. 
C)  The ureters connect the kidneys to the bladder; the urethra drains the bladder to the outside. 
D)  The urethra never has any medical or surgical problems, but the ureters often cause trouble. 
A)  They are the same thing, but people spell the word differently. 
B)  Females have a urethra, and males have a ureter. 
C)  The ureters connect the kidneys to the bladder; the urethra drains the bladder to the outside. 
D)  The urethra never has any medical or surgical problems, but the ureters often cause trouble.

Question 13

Build a term that means "skin inflammation."

Accepted Answer

A)  Combining form dermat/o + suffix -logist = dermatologist 
B)  Root derm + suffix -is = dermis 
C)  Root dermat + suffix -itis = dermatitis 
D)  Root pedicul + suffix -osis = pediculosis 
A)  Combining form dermat/o + suffix -logist = dermatologist 
B)  Root derm + suffix -is = dermis 
C)  Root dermat + suffix -itis = dermatitis 
D)  Root pedicul + suffix -osis = pediculosis

Question 14

Any endocrine gland can cause disease by becoming either overactive or underactive. If an endocrine gland is overactive and is secreting too much hormone, which prefix would be used to build the name of the condition? prefix ________ + root [name of gland] + suffix -ism

Accepted Answer

A)  Hyper- 
B)  Hypo- 
C)  Endo- 
D)  -emia 
A)  Hyper- 
B)  Hypo- 
C)  Endo- 
D)  -emia

Question 15

Mr. Li has been having chest pains. The doctor does some tests and discovers that Mr. Li has coronary artery disease. One of his coronary arteries has a blockage. The doctor believes that this blood vessel can be reopened with a procedure. What is the name of the procedure to reopen a blocked blood vessel?

Accepted Answer

A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Aortography 
C)  Balloon angioplasty 
D)  Cardiac pacemaker 
A)  Angina pectoris 
B)  Aortography 
C)  Balloon angioplasty 
D)  Cardiac pacemaker

Question 16

If a patient has glaucoma, what is wrong with her?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is in a coma caused by an abnormal glucose level. 
B)  She has a disease of the retina caused by diabetes. 
C)  She has high blood pressure. 
D)  She has increased fluid pressure inside the eyeball, which can cause vision loss. 
A)  She is in a coma caused by an abnormal glucose level. 
B)  She has a disease of the retina caused by diabetes. 
C)  She has high blood pressure. 
D)  She has increased fluid pressure inside the eyeball, which can cause vision loss.

Question 17

What is the medical definition of dementia, and what is one example of dementia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dementia is a violent condition where an individual poses a criminal threat to him- or herself and others. An example is pyromania. 
B)  Dementia is an impairment of mental function characterized by memory loss, confusion, and disorientation. An example is Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Dementia is an irrational, obsessive fear. An example is agoraphobia. 
D)  Dementia is a loss of consciousness. An example is coma. 
A)  Dementia is a violent condition where an individual poses a criminal threat to him- or herself and others. An example is pyromania. 
B)  Dementia is an impairment of mental function characterized by memory loss, confusion, and disorientation. An example is Alzheimer's disease. 
C)  Dementia is an irrational, obsessive fear. An example is agoraphobia. 
D)  Dementia is a loss of consciousness. An example is coma.

Question 18

There are two major types of arthritis. What is the correct spelling of the type that is caused by an autoimmune disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumytoid arthritis 
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  Rhumachondritic arthritis 
A)  Osteoarthritis 
B)  Rheumytoid arthritis 
C)  Rheumatoid arthritis 
D)  Rhumachondritic arthritis

Question 19

The suffix -pnea means "breath." It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means "fast breathing"? ________pnea

Accepted Answer

A)  hypo- 
B)  ortho- 
C)  tachy- 
D)  wheezy- 
A)  hypo- 
B)  ortho- 
C)  tachy- 
D)  wheezy-

Question 20

Arlena's father, Mr. Muntz, is in the hospital, and the doctor tells Arlena that her father's kidneys have failed. Her father will have to go on hemodialysis. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mr. Muntz's blood is dissolving. He will need a blood transfusion. 
B)  Mr. Muntz will need a strong medication to produce diuresis, or excess urination. 
C)  Mr. Muntz's kidneys are no longer removing waste products from his blood. His blood will have to be pushed through a machine to filter out the waste products. 
D)  Mr. Muntz has a blockage, and he will need a urinary catheterization. 
A)  Mr. Muntz's blood is dissolving. He will need a blood transfusion. 
B)  Mr. Muntz will need a strong medication to produce diuresis, or excess urination. 
C)  Mr. Muntz's kidneys are no longer removing waste products from his blood. His blood will have to be pushed through a machine to filter out the waste products. 
D)  Mr. Muntz has a blockage, and he will need a urinary catheterization.

What is the most common bacterial STI in North America?

The disease asthma involves the small airways. One problem in asthma is that the small airways undergo bronchospasm. Asthma rescue inhalers work because they can reverse bronchospasm and help open the small airways. The medical term for opening the small airways is:

What does the suffix -itis mean?

The organs of the digestive system frequently become inflamed. Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the stomach and small intestine."

What does PID stand for?

Using medical terminology rules, what is the most exact term for a surgical incision into the chest wall?

Jannetta is a medical transcriptionist. She is typing up a dictated report on a patient who was admitted to the Internal Medicine Service with a liver problem. The diagnosis sounds like "ser ROH siss." What is the correct spelling for this diagnosis?

Ms. Teller comes to clinic because she is experiencing numbness and tingling in her right leg. She denies having any pain. What does the nurse write down as Ms. Teller's symptom?

Men have a gland surrounding the urethra, and this gland often develops problems in later life. Some abbreviations that relate to this gland are BPH, PSA, and TURP. The name of this gland appears frequently in medical charts, and it is frequently misspelled. What is the correct spelling?

Sometimes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) must be obtained for testing. The procedure to do this is commonly known as a spinal tap, but what is the correct medical term and abbreviation?

What is the difference between the urethra and the ureter?

Build a term that means "skin inflammation."

Any endocrine gland can cause disease by becoming either overactive or underactive. If an endocrine gland is overactive and is secreting too much hormone, which prefix would be used to build the name of the condition? prefix ________ + root [name of gland] + suffix -ism

If a patient has glaucoma, what is wrong with her?

What is the medical definition of dementia, and what is one example of dementia?

There are two major types of arthritis. What is the correct spelling of the type that is caused by an autoimmune disease?

The suffix -pnea means "breath." It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means "fast breathing"? ________pnea

Arlena's father, Mr. Muntz, is in the hospital, and the doctor tells Arlena that her father's kidneys have failed. Her father will have to go on hemodialysis. What does this mean?

Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Understanding Suffixes

Understanding Prefixes

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

The Nervous System and Mental Health

The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

The Endocrine System

Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

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Exam 16: Medical Anatomy and Terminology

What is the most common bacterial STI in North America?

The disease asthma involves the small airways. One problem in asthma is that the small airways undergo bronchospasm. Asthma rescue inhalers work because they can reverse bronchospasm and help open the small airways. The medical term for opening the small airways is:

What does the suffix -itis mean?

The organs of the digestive system frequently become inflamed. Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the stomach and small intestine."

What does PID stand for?

Using medical terminology rules, what is the most exact term for a surgical incision into the chest wall?

Jannetta is a medical transcriptionist. She is typing up a dictated report on a patient who was admitted to the Internal Medicine Service with a liver problem. The diagnosis sounds like "ser ROH siss." What is the correct spelling for this diagnosis?

Ms. Teller comes to clinic because she is experiencing numbness and tingling in her right leg. She denies having any pain. What does the nurse write down as Ms. Teller's symptom?

Men have a gland surrounding the urethra, and this gland often develops problems in later life. Some abbreviations that relate to this gland are BPH, PSA, and TURP. The name of this gland appears frequently in medical charts, and it is frequently misspelled. What is the correct spelling?

Sometimes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) must be obtained for testing. The procedure to do this is commonly known as a spinal tap, but what is the correct medical term and abbreviation?

What is the difference between the urethra and the ureter?

Build a term that means "skin inflammation."

Any endocrine gland can cause disease by becoming either overactive or underactive. If an endocrine gland is overactive and is secreting too much hormone, which prefix would be used to build the name of the condition? prefix ________ + root [name of gland] + suffix -ism

If a patient has glaucoma, what is wrong with her?

What is the medical definition of dementia, and what is one example of dementia?

There are two major types of arthritis. What is the correct spelling of the type that is caused by an autoimmune disease?

The suffix -pnea means "breath." It is often combined with a prefix to describe something about the patient's breathing. Which prefix would be used to form the medical term that means "fast breathing"? ________pnea

Arlena's father, Mr. Muntz, is in the hospital, and the doctor tells Arlena that her father's kidneys have failed. Her father will have to go on hemodialysis. What does this mean?

Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Understanding Suffixes

Understanding Prefixes

The Human Body in Health and Disease

The Integumentary System

The Skeletal and Muscular Systems

Blood, the Lymphatic System, and Immunology

The Cardiovascular System

The Respiratory System

The Digestive System

The Urinary System

The Reproductive System and Obstetrics

The Nervous System and Mental Health

The Special Senses of Sight and Hearing

The Endocrine System

Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

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