Question 1

Which of the following best describes the function of a combining vowel in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

It connects word roots to suffixes or other roots to make pronunciation easier.

Question 2

Given the term 'gastroenterology', which of the following is the correct breakdown of its word parts?

Accepted Answer

gastr / o / enter / o / logy

Question 3

A patient is diagnosed with 'osteoporosis.' Based on your knowledge of word parts, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal condition of porous bones

Question 4

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'slow' in a medical term?

Accepted Answer

brady-

Question 5

What is the correct meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal

Question 6

If a medical term ends with '-itis', what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Question 7

Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to under the skin'?

Accepted Answer

Hypodermic

Question 8

A patient is scheduled for an 'arthroscopy.' What does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Visual examination of a joint using an instrument

Question 9

Which combining form means 'stomach'?

Accepted Answer

gastr/o

Question 10

What is the correct plural form of 'atrium'?

Accepted Answer

Atria

Question 11

Which of the following suffixes means 'nourishment, development'?

Accepted Answer

-trophy

Question 12

A patient has 'bradycardia.' What does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Slow heart rate

Question 13

Which prefix means 'within, inside'?

Accepted Answer

intra-

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the term 'dermatology'?

Accepted Answer

Study of the skin

Question 15

If a patient is diagnosed with 'nephromegaly,' what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Enlargement of the kidney

Question 16

Which of the following terms means 'abnormal softening'?

Accepted Answer

-malacia

Question 17

A patient is prescribed an 'antibiotic.' What does the prefix 'anti-' mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Against

Question 18

Which of the following is the correct meaning of the suffix '-rrhea'?

Accepted Answer

Discharge, flow

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a term using the adjective suffix '-ic'?

Accepted Answer

Gastric

Question 20

A patient is diagnosed with 'polyneuropathy.' Based on the word parts, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Disease of many nerves

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology – Mini-Textbook Study Notes

Study Guide - Practice Questions