Question 1

Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-, contra-
B)  brady-, tachy-
C)  circum-, peri-
D)  mono-, uni-
E)  poly-, multi-F) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 2

What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few
B)  Half
C)  Many
D)  No, none
E)  OneF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpharynx.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair
B)  pair "Ph" is pronounced /f/.C) A) and B)
D) undefined A

Question 4

Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?

Accepted Answer

A)  patho/genic
B)  patho/gen/ic
C)  path/o/genic
D)  path/o/gen/ic
E)  pa/tho/gen/icF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  hemarthr/osis
B)  hem/arthr/osis
C)  hem/arthros/is
D)  hem/arthr/o/sis
E)  hem/arth/ros/isF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular.

Accepted Answer

A)  kar
B)  sar C is hard (/k/)  before a, o, or u.C) A) and B)
D) undefined A

Question 7

What is the root in the term polyneuropathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuro
B)  path
C)  pathy
D)  poly
E)  yF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a root meaning "skin"?

Accepted Answer

A)  cutane/o
B)  dermat/o
C)  derm/o
D)  my/oE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.

Accepted Answer

A)  al - across
B)  al - pertaining to
C)  derm- skin
D)  trans- across
E)  trans - pertaining toF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term polyneuropathy?

Accepted Answer

A)  poly/neuropathy
B)  polyneuro/pathy
C)  poly/neuro/pathy
D)  poly/neur/opath/y
E)  poly/neur/o/pathyF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Translate the suffix -graph.

Accepted Answer

A)  Instrument used to look
B)  Instrument used to produce a record
C)  Process of measuring
D)  Process of recording
E)  Written recordF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

In medical terminology, what is a root?

Accepted Answer

A)  A beginning that gives essential meaning to the term
B)  An ending that gives essential meaning to the term
C)  The foundation or subject of the term
D)  The part of the word added to the beginning of a term when needed to further modify the foundation of the termE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (arthr/o = joint)

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthroclasia
B)  Arthrogram
C)  Arthrography
D)  Arthroscope
E)  ArthroscopyF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o
B)  hemat/o
C)  hepat/o
D)  pulmon/o
E)  xen/oF) All of the above
G) B) and D) B

Question 15

Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.

Accepted Answer

A)  emia- blood condition
B)  emia- pertaining to
C)  ia- condition
D)  py- eat
E)  py- pusF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Identify and define the suffix in the term cardiomalacia.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardio-heart
B)  cardio-lung
C)  ia-deficiency
D)  malacia - abnormal hardening
E)  malacia - abnormal softeningF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Which is the proper translation of subdural?

Accepted Answer

A)  Condition above the dura
B)  Condition beneath the dura
C)  Pertaining to above the dura
D)  Pertaining to around the dura
E)  Pertaining to beneath the duraF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Translate the suffix -emia.

Accepted Answer

A)  Blood condition
B)  Flow
C)  Hernia
D)  Rupture
E)  Tissue, structureF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 19

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in steatorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A)  oh-ree-uh
B)  oh-ruh-hee-ai
C)  or-hee-ay
D)  or-hayE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Translate the prefix oligo-.

Accepted Answer

A)  All
B)  Few
C)  Large
D)  Many
E)  SmallF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

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What is the meaning of the prefix poly-?

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpharynx.

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Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term pathogenic?

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Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cardiovascular.

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What is the root in the term polyneuropathy?

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Which of the following is NOT a root meaning "skin"?

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Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.

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Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term polyneuropathy?

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Translate the suffix -graph.

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In medical terminology, what is a root?

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Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (arthr/o = joint)

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Which root would be used in medical terms pertaining to blood?

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Identify and define the root in the term pyemia.

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Identify and define the suffix in the term cardiomalacia.

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Which is the proper translation of subdural?

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Translate the suffix -emia.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllables in steatorrhea.

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Translate the prefix oligo-.

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