Question 1

A patient is diagnosed with 'myocardial infarction.' Which of the following best describes this condition?

Accepted Answer

Death of heart muscle tissue due to lack of blood supply

Question 2

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

Accepted Answer

Cholecystectomy

Question 3

A patient presents with 'tachycardia.' What does this term mean?

Accepted Answer

Fast heart rate

Question 4

Which combining form means 'liver'?

Accepted Answer

Hepat/o

Question 5

A patient is experiencing 'hemoptysis.' What is the most likely symptom?

Accepted Answer

Coughing up blood

Question 6

Which prefix means 'outside' or 'beyond'?

Accepted Answer

Extra-

Question 7

A patient with 'polycythemia' would have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Increased red blood cells

Question 8

Which suffix means 'surgical removal'?

Accepted Answer

-ectomy

Question 9

A patient is diagnosed with 'diverticulitis.' What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation

Question 10

Which term describes the process of listening to body sounds, typically with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

Auscultation

Question 11

A patient with 'hypoglycemia' is most likely to experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Low blood sugar

Question 12

Which of the following best defines 'ischemia'?

Accepted Answer

Deficiency of blood supply to a tissue

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Surgical creation of an opening into the colon

Question 14

Which term refers to the abnormal softening or lack of muscle tone?

Accepted Answer

Atonic

Question 15

A patient with 'hepatomegaly' would have which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged liver

Question 16

Which combining form means 'blood clot'?

Accepted Answer

Coagul/o

Question 17

A patient is diagnosed with 'arrhythmia.' What does this term refer to?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal heart rhythm

Question 18

Which prefix means 'all' or 'entire'?

Accepted Answer

Pan-

Question 19

A patient with 'dysphagia' is most likely to have difficulty with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Swallowing

Question 20

Which suffix means 'flow' or 'discharge'?

Accepted Answer

-rrhea

Medical Terminology: Key Terms, Prefixes, Suffixes, and Combining Forms

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