Question 1

Which of the following terms contains a word part that means no,not,or without?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anesthetist 
B)  Benign 
C)  Immunology 
D)  Malignant 
A)  Anesthetist 
B)  Benign 
C)  Immunology 
D)  Malignant

Question 2

Which term describes the viewpoint that considers the human as a functioning whole?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dietetic 
B)  Epidemic 
C)  Holistic 
D)  Pathologic 
A)  Dietetic 
B)  Epidemic 
C)  Holistic 
D)  Pathologic

Question 3

Which term means pertaining to the heart?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac 
B)  Gastric 
C)  Roentgenology 
D)  Otic 
A)  Cardiac 
B)  Gastric 
C)  Roentgenology 
D)  Otic

Question 4

What is the term that means the sorting and prioritizing of patients for treatment according to their need for care?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preventive medicine 
B)  Primary provider 
C)  Rhinology 
D)  Triage 
A)  Preventive medicine 
B)  Primary provider 
C)  Rhinology 
D)  Triage

Question 5

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer.
-Obstetric ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some of the medical terms are spelled...

Question 6

Casey has frequent nosebleeds.Which specialty focuses on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Clinical pathology 
B)  Rheumatology 
C)  Rhinology 
D)  Surgical pathology 
A)  Clinical pathology 
B)  Rheumatology 
C)  Rhinology 
D)  Surgical pathology

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a physician?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Internist 
D)  Pediatrician 
A)  Psychologist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Internist 
D)  Pediatrician

Question 8

A nerve cell ____________________

Accepted Answer

The answer of A nerve cell ____________________...

Question 9

Which of the following terms means the study of the mind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neurology 
B)  Pathology 
C)  Psychology 
D)  Urology 
A)  Neurology 
B)  Pathology 
C)  Psychology 
D)  Urology

Question 10

Which category best describes treatment of a disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anatomy 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Pathology 
D)  Therapy 
A)  Anatomy 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Pathology 
D)  Therapy

Question 11

A 76-year-old man's heart has stopped beating.Which of the following has the man experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiac arrest 
B)  Forensic pathology 
C)  Immune response 
D)  Malignancy 
A)  Cardiac arrest 
B)  Forensic pathology 
C)  Immune response 
D)  Malignancy

Question 12

Otolaryngology specializes in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ear,nose,and throat 
B)  Laboratory science 
C)  Pregnancy,labor,and delivery 
D)  Stomach and intestines 
A)  Ear,nose,and throat 
B)  Laboratory science 
C)  Pregnancy,labor,and delivery 
D)  Stomach and intestines

Question 13

Which medical specialist deals primarily with the immune system and allergies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychiatrist 
B)  Immunologist 
C)  Gerontologist 
D)  Epidemiologist 
A)  Psychiatrist 
B)  Immunologist 
C)  Gerontologist 
D)  Epidemiologist

Question 14

Which of the following specializes in pregnancy,labor,and delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gynecologist 
B)  Neonatologist 
C)  Obstetrician 
D)  Orthopedic surgeon 
A)  Gynecologist 
B)  Neonatologist 
C)  Obstetrician 
D)  Orthopedic surgeon

Question 15

What does boldfacing mean when shown in a pronunciation in this text?

Accepted Answer

A)  The boldfaced syllable receives the primary accent. 
B)  The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is long. 
C)  The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is short. 
D)  The boldfaced syllable does not need an accent. 
A)  The boldfaced syllable receives the primary accent. 
B)  The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is long. 
C)  The vowel in the boldfaced syllable is short. 
D)  The boldfaced syllable does not need an accent.

Question 16

Which of the following is not a meaning of the term medicine?

Accepted Answer

A)  A drug 
B)  A remedy for illness 
C)  The art and science of diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of disease 
D)  The factors that determine the distribution of disease 
A)  A drug 
B)  A remedy for illness 
C)  The art and science of diagnosis,treatment,and prevention of disease 
D)  The factors that determine the distribution of disease

Question 17

Which of the following is an ear,nose,and throat specialist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Laryngologist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Otolaryngologist 
D)  Otologist 
A)  Laryngologist 
B)  Ophthalmologist 
C)  Otolaryngologist 
D)  Otologist

Question 18

Which of these is an abbreviation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lyme disease 
B)  CBC 
C)  Institute for Safe Medication Practices 
D)  Centimeter 
A)  Lyme disease 
B)  CBC 
C)  Institute for Safe Medication Practices 
D)  Centimeter

Question 19

Obstetrics specializes in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hormonal therapy 
B)  Pregnancy,labor,and delivery 
C)  Newborns 
D)  Elderly individuals 
A)  Hormonal therapy 
B)  Pregnancy,labor,and delivery 
C)  Newborns 
D)  Elderly individuals

Question 20

What is the meaning of the term internist?

Accepted Answer

A)  A physician who deals especially with internal body structures 
B)  A recent graduate who is in training before being licensed to practice medicine 
C)  Any recent graduate who is training before becoming a licensed professional 
D)  One who studies structures having an opening on the body surface 
A)  A physician who deals especially with internal body structures 
B)  A recent graduate who is in training before being licensed to practice medicine 
C)  Any recent graduate who is training before becoming a licensed professional 
D)  One who studies structures having an opening on the body surface

Which of the following terms contains a word part that means no,not,or without?

Which term describes the viewpoint that considers the human as a functioning whole?

Which term means pertaining to the heart?

What is the term that means the sorting and prioritizing of patients for treatment according to their need for care?

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Obstetric ____________________

Casey has frequent nosebleeds.Which specialty focuses on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nose?

Which of these is NOT a physician?

A nerve cell ____________________

Which of the following terms means the study of the mind?

Which category best describes treatment of a disease?

A 76-year-old man's heart has stopped beating.Which of the following has the man experienced?

Otolaryngology specializes in which of the following?

Which medical specialist deals primarily with the immune system and allergies?

Which of the following specializes in pregnancy,labor,and delivery?

What does boldfacing mean when shown in a pronunciation in this text?

Which of the following is not a meaning of the term medicine?

Which of the following is an ear,nose,and throat specialist?

Which of these is an abbreviation?

Obstetrics specializes in which of the following?

What is the meaning of the term internist?

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Body Fluids

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Integumentary System

Endocrine System

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Exam 1: Building Medical Terms Starting With Medical Specialties

Which of the following terms contains a word part that means no,not,or without?

Which term describes the viewpoint that considers the human as a functioning whole?

Which term means pertaining to the heart?

What is the term that means the sorting and prioritizing of patients for treatment according to their need for care?

Some of the medical terms are spelled incorrectly. Correctly spell all misspelled words. If correct, write Correct as the answer. -Obstetric ____________________

Casey has frequent nosebleeds.Which specialty focuses on diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the nose?

Which of these is NOT a physician?

A nerve cell ____________________

Which of the following terms means the study of the mind?

Which category best describes treatment of a disease?

A 76-year-old man's heart has stopped beating.Which of the following has the man experienced?

Otolaryngology specializes in which of the following?

Which medical specialist deals primarily with the immune system and allergies?

Which of the following specializes in pregnancy,labor,and delivery?

What does boldfacing mean when shown in a pronunciation in this text?

Which of the following is not a meaning of the term medicine?

Which of the following is an ear,nose,and throat specialist?

Which of these is an abbreviation?

Obstetrics specializes in which of the following?

What is the meaning of the term internist?

Diseases and Disorders: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Terms

Organization of the Body

Body Fluids

Circulatory System

Respiratory System

Digestive System

Urinary System

Reproductive System

Musculoskeletal System

Nervous System

Peripheral Nervous System: Special Sense Organs

Integumentary System

Endocrine System

Filters