Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

It makes the term easier to pronounce when joining word roots and suffixes.

Question 2

A patient is diagnosed with 'polyneuropathy.' Based on your knowledge of prefixes, roots, and suffixes, what does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Disease of many nerves

Question 3

Which suffix would you add to the root 'dermat' to indicate a surgical removal of skin?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 4

A patient presents with 'tachycardia.' Which of the following best defines this condition?

Accepted Answer

Fast heart rate

Question 5

Which of the following terms refers to inflammation of the liver?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Porous condition of the bone

Question 7

Which prefix would you use to indicate 'below normal' or 'deficient'?

Accepted Answer

Hypo-

Question 8

A patient is experiencing 'dysphagia.' Which body system is primarily affected?

Accepted Answer

Digestive system

Question 9

Which of the following terms means 'surgical removal of the uterus'?

Accepted Answer

Hysterectomy

Question 10

A patient is diagnosed with 'erythrocytopenia.' What does this term indicate?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in red blood cells

Question 11

Which term refers to a condition of excessive sugar in the blood?

Accepted Answer

Hyperglycemia

Question 12

A patient is diagnosed with 'nephrolithiasis.' Which organ is affected and what is the condition?

Accepted Answer

Kidney; stones

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Arthritis

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Disease of the brain

Question 15

Which term describes a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest cavity?

Accepted Answer

Thoracentesis

Question 16

A patient is diagnosed with 'adenocarcinoma.' What does this term indicate?

Accepted Answer

Malignant tumor of glandular tissue

Question 17

Which of the following terms means 'abnormal condition of the nails'?

Accepted Answer

Onychopathy

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Severe muscle weakness

Question 19

Which term refers to the surgical creation of an artificial opening into the colon?

Accepted Answer

Colostomy

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Disease of the lymph nodes

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