Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Abnormally large liver

Question 2

Which of the following terms means 'inflammation of the joints'?

Accepted Answer

Arthritis

Question 3

A 'neonatal' unit in a hospital cares for which group of patients?

Accepted Answer

Newborn infants

Question 4

If a doctor orders an 'electrocardiogram,' what is being recorded?

Accepted Answer

The electrical activity of the heart

Question 5

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'slow' heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Brady-

Question 6

A patient is diagnosed with 'cyanosis.' Based on the root word, what color change would you expect to see?

Accepted Answer

Blue

Question 7

Which suffix indicates a surgical removal?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 8

A 'microcephaly' diagnosis refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A small head

Question 9

Which of the following terms means 'disease of the nerves'?

Accepted Answer

Neuropathy

Question 10

A 'gastroscope' is best described as:

Accepted Answer

An instrument used for viewing the stomach

Question 11

If a patient has 'leukemia,' what does the term indicate?

Accepted Answer

A condition of white blood cells

Question 12

Which of the following best describes 'hypodermic'?

Accepted Answer

Pertaining to below the skin

Question 13

A 'tracheotomy' is a procedure involving which structure?

Accepted Answer

Windpipe

Question 14

Which term would describe a 'new disease'?

Accepted Answer

Neopathy

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Surgical removal of the breast

Question 16

Which of the following terms means 'pertaining to the brain'?

Accepted Answer

Cerebral

Question 17

A 'quadriplegic' patient has paralysis affecting how many limbs?

Accepted Answer

Four

Question 18

Which root word would you use to refer to the 'eye'?

Accepted Answer

Ocul/o

Question 19

A 'proctologist' specializes in diseases of which organ(s)?

Accepted Answer

Rectum or anus

Question 20

A patient presents with 'xanthoderma.' What would you expect to observe?

Accepted Answer

Yellow coloration of the skin

Chapter 1: Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction

Study Guide - Practice Questions