1. Arthro is an example of a

Kinns Medical Assisting Fundamentals 2nd Edition Niedzwiecki Test Bank

Chapter 01: Medical Terminology Basics

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

• Arthr/o is an example of a
• prefix.
• word root.
• suffix.
• combining form.

ANS: D

Arthr/o is an example of a combining form when used as part of a medical term.

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

• In the term hypodermic, the prefix is
• hypo.
• derm.
• dermo.
• ic.

ANS: A

To use a prefix with a term, simply add the prefix directly to the beginning of the term. The prefix of hypodermic would be hypo.

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TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology:

Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

• In the term neonatology, the suffix is
• neo.
• nat.
• nato.
• logy.

ANS: D

The suffix for the term neonatology would be logy. A suffix occurs at the end of a word, and when used as a combining form, it can indicate the study of a particular body system.

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

• A root word for “bone” is
• osis. 1 / 4

• oste.
• ophthalm.
• opsy.

ANS: B

Oste is the word root for bone and oste/o is the combining form.

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

• The word component that refers to the stomach is
• gastr/o.
• col/o.
• enter/o.
• path/o.

ANS: A

Gastr/o is the word component that refers to the stomach.

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.b

• The prefix anti- means
• before.
• after, behind.
• near.
• against.

ANS: D

The prefix anti- means against.

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TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology:

Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

• A patient has a surgical procedure described as an arthrotomy. You know that the joint
• was incised.
• was removed.
• had a new opening made.
• was visually examined.

ANS: A

The therapeutic intervention suffix tomy is used to describe an “incision or cut into” and arthr/o means “joint”; therefore, arthrotomy would indicate that the joint was incised.

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Specialty/Surgical/Procedures MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

• A notation is made about an instrument to be ordered for the hospital. It makes a record of the

electrical activity of the heart. The instrument is called an

• electrocardioscope.
• electrocardiogram.
• electrocardiograph.
• electrocardiography.

ANS: C

Electrocardiography is a diagnostic procedure that is done to measure the electrical activity in the heart and is done by using an instrument called an electrocardiograph. The suffix “-graph” means an instrument to record.

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a

• Neurology is a discipline that would most likely treat patients with disorders of the
• nerves.
• teeth.
• stomach.
• joints.

ANS: A

Neur/o means “nerve” and logy means “study of”; therefore, neurology means “the study of nerves.”

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Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

• A surgical repair of the external ear is called
• otoplasty.
• oculoplasty.
• tympanoplasty.
• trophoplasty.

ANS: A

The term otoplasty means “surgical repair of the ear.” It combines the term ot/o, which means “ear,” with the term plasty which indicates a “surgical repair.”

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• An enlargement of the heart is
• cardialgia.
• cardiopathy. 3 / 4

• cardiorrhexis.
• cardiomegaly.

ANS: D

The term cardiomegaly describes an enlargement of the heart. It uses the combined term cardio, which means “heart,” and the term megaly, which means an “enlargement.”

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TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology:

Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix

MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

• A dermatosis would be a(n)
• abnormal condition of the skin.
• examination of the skin.
• discharge or flow from the skin.
• instrument for cutting the skin.

ANS: A

The term dermatosis would refer to an abnormal condition of the skin.

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TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix | Terminology: Specialty/Surgical/Procedures MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.10 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

• As part of the operative procedure, the surgeon performs an enteroplasty. You know that she

has part of the intestines.

• enlarged
• sutured
• drained
• repaired

ANS: D

The term enteroplasty means a repair of the intestines. It combines the term enter/o, which means “small intestine,” with the term plasty, which indicates that it is a “surgical repair.”

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TOP: Terminology: Structure of Medical Words | Terminology: Word Combinations | Terminology: Medical Word Definitions | Terminology: Root/Prefix/Suffix | Terminology: Specialty/Surgical/Procedures MSC: CAAHEP: V.C.9 | ABHES: 3.a | ABHES: 3.b

• In the term “periosteum,” you know that the suffix refers to
• a structure.
• surrounding.
• bone.
• through.

ANS: A

The suffix -um of the term periosteum refers to a structure or membrane.

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