Question 1

Which of the following is the correct order for building a medical term using the word parts for 'pertaining to under the skin'?

Accepted Answer

hypo- + derm/o + -ic

Question 2

What is the meaning of the medical term 'gastroenterology' when broken down into its word parts?

Accepted Answer

Study of the stomach and small intestine

Question 3

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with 'cardiomegaly.' What does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged heart

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'appendix'?

Accepted Answer

appendices

Question 6

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

Accepted Answer

Slow

Question 7

Which combining form means 'nerve'?

Accepted Answer

neur/o

Question 8

A 'pathologist's report' in a medical record is most likely to include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Results of tissue examination

Question 9

Which of the following suffixes means 'inflammation'?

Accepted Answer

-itis

Question 10

A patient is admitted to a 'rehabilitation center.' What type of care is primarily provided here?

Accepted Answer

Physical and occupational therapy

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct example of a combining form?

Accepted Answer

cardi/o

Question 12

What is the main purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Accepted Answer

To protect patient records and medical information

Question 13

Which of the following terms means 'abnormal softening of tissue'?

Accepted Answer

malacia

Question 14

If a suffix begins with a vowel, when is the combining vowel used?

Accepted Answer

Never

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a procedural suffix?

Accepted Answer

-gram

Question 16

A patient is scheduled for a 'nephrectomy.' What does this procedure involve?

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of the kidney

Question 17

Which prefix means 'within'?

Accepted Answer

intra-

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

It connects word parts for easier pronunciation

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct plural form of 'phalanx'?

Accepted Answer

phalanges

Question 20

A patient is described as having 'tachycardia.' What does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Fast heart rate

Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology - Study Notes

Study Guide - Practice Questions