Question 1

Which of the following is not true of the suffix -edema?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can also be used as a word that can stand alone. 
B)  It is often seen in elephantiasis. 
C)  It means abnormal softening. 
D)  It means swelling. 
A)  It can also be used as a word that can stand alone. 
B)  It is often seen in elephantiasis. 
C)  It means abnormal softening. 
D)  It means swelling.

Question 2

Which term means inflammation of a gland?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adenitis 
B)  Albinism 
C)  Dermatitis 
D)  Rhinitis 
A)  Adenitis 
B)  Albinism 
C)  Dermatitis 
D)  Rhinitis

Question 3

Predicted outcome of a disease is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Predicted outcome of a disease is a(n)____________________....

Question 4

A deviation from what is regarded as normal is a(n)____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A deviation from what is regarded as...

Question 5

What does microscopy mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  An instrument for viewing very small objects 
B)  Any instrument used in a visual examination 
C)  The process of viewing very small objects 
D)  Visually examining 
A)  An instrument for viewing very small objects 
B)  Any instrument used in a visual examination 
C)  The process of viewing very small objects 
D)  Visually examining

Question 6

Which is true of otoscopy?

Accepted Answer

A)  It means an earache. 
B)  It means an instrument used to examine the ear. 
C)  It means any lighted instrument used for the purpose of examination. 
D)  It means examination of the ear. 
A)  It means an earache. 
B)  It means an instrument used to examine the ear. 
C)  It means any lighted instrument used for the purpose of examination. 
D)  It means examination of the ear.

Question 7

Which term means surgical repair of the breast?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mammalgia 
B)  Mammoplasty 
C)  Mastitis 
D)  Mastectomy 
A)  Mammalgia 
B)  Mammoplasty 
C)  Mastitis 
D)  Mastectomy

Question 8

Which combining form is not generally associated with radiology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ech(o) 
B)  Fluor(o) 
C)  Opt(o) 
D)  Son(o) 
A)  Ech(o) 
B)  Fluor(o) 
C)  Opt(o) 
D)  Son(o)

Question 9

What does -schisis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition 
B)  Hard 
C)  Soft 
D)  Split 
A)  Condition 
B)  Hard 
C)  Soft 
D)  Split

Question 10

Which term means surgical crushing of a nerve?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurectomy 
B)  Neurolysis 
C)  Neurotomy 
D)  Neurotripsy 
A)  Neurectomy 
B)  Neurolysis 
C)  Neurotomy 
D)  Neurotripsy

Question 11

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Mamary ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the following word is spelled correctly,...

Question 12

What is the name for abnormal stones formed in body tissues and usually associated with the urinary tract or the gallbladder or its ducts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurons 
B)  Calculi 
C)  Hemolytics 
D)  Carcinogens 
A)  Neurons 
B)  Calculi 
C)  Hemolytics 
D)  Carcinogens

Question 13

What is a microscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  An instrument for viewing very small objects. 
B)  Any instrument used in a visual examination. 
C)  The process of viewing very small objects. 
D)  Visually examining. 
A)  An instrument for viewing very small objects. 
B)  Any instrument used in a visual examination. 
C)  The process of viewing very small objects. 
D)  Visually examining.

Question 14

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: PET ____________________.

Accepted Answer

Positron e

Question 15

What does schist(o) mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  A parasite 
B)  A virus 
C)  Formation or development 
D)  Split 
A)  A parasite 
B)  A virus 
C)  Formation or development 
D)  Split

Question 16

Which of the following is true of an idiopathic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a hospital-acquired infection. 
B)  It develops without an apparent or known cause. 
C)  It is an unfavorable response to medical treatment. 
D)  It is capable of being transmitted from one person to another. 
A)  It is a hospital-acquired infection. 
B)  It develops without an apparent or known cause. 
C)  It is an unfavorable response to medical treatment. 
D)  It is capable of being transmitted from one person to another.

Question 17

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Electrocardiograf ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the following word is spelled correctly,...

Question 18

What does lactose mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  A hormone that brings about production of milk 
B)  An enzyme that acts on the main sugar found in milk 
C)  The main sugar found in milk 
D)  The production of milk 
A)  A hormone that brings about production of milk 
B)  An enzyme that acts on the main sugar found in milk 
C)  The main sugar found in milk 
D)  The production of milk

Question 19

What does ophthalmotomy mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incision of the eyeball 
B)  Inflammation of the eye 
C)  Irrigation of the eye 
D)  Surgical removal of the eyeball 
A)  Incision of the eyeball 
B)  Inflammation of the eye 
C)  Irrigation of the eye 
D)  Surgical removal of the eyeball

Question 20

Which suffix means excessive preoccupation?

Accepted Answer

A)  -mania 
B)  -maniac 
C)  -phobia 
D)  -phobic 
A)  -mania 
B)  -maniac 
C)  -phobia 
D)  -phobic

Which of the following is not true of the suffix -edema?

Which term means inflammation of a gland?

Predicted outcome of a disease is a(n)____________________.

A deviation from what is regarded as normal is a(n)____________________.

What does microscopy mean?

Which is true of otoscopy?

Which term means surgical repair of the breast?

Which combining form is not generally associated with radiology?

What does -schisis mean?

Which term means surgical crushing of a nerve?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Mamary ____________________

What is the name for abnormal stones formed in body tissues and usually associated with the urinary tract or the gallbladder or its ducts?

What is a microscope?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: PET ____________________.

What does schist(o) mean?

Which of the following is true of an idiopathic disease?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Electrocardiograf ____________________.

What does lactose mean?

What does ophthalmotomy mean?

Which suffix means excessive preoccupation?

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Exam 2: Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Which of the following is not true of the suffix -edema?

Which term means inflammation of a gland?

Predicted outcome of a disease is a(n)____________________.

A deviation from what is regarded as normal is a(n)____________________.

What does microscopy mean?

Which is true of otoscopy?

Which term means surgical repair of the breast?

Which combining form is not generally associated with radiology?

What does -schisis mean?

Which term means surgical crushing of a nerve?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Mamary ____________________

What is the name for abnormal stones formed in body tissues and usually associated with the urinary tract or the gallbladder or its ducts?

What is a microscope?

Write the meaning of the abbreviation: PET ____________________.

What does schist(o) mean?

Which of the following is true of an idiopathic disease?

If the following word is spelled correctly, write "Correct" as the answer. If not, correctly spell the misspelled word. Electrocardiograf ____________________.

What does lactose mean?

What does ophthalmotomy mean?

Which suffix means excessive preoccupation?

Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Organization of the Body

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Endocrine System

Integumentary System

Oncology

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