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Medical Terminology: A Short
Course 9th Edition by Davi-Ellen Chabner
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Chapter 01: Basic Word Structure
Chabner: Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A combining form is the:
- word ending
- root plus combining vowel
- prefix
- prefix plus combining vowel
- root plus suffix
ANS: B
2. The combining form meaning “joint” is:
- aden/o
- -itis
- -algia
- arthr/o
- oste/o
ANS: D
3. A suffix meaning “inflammation” is:
- -itis
- -osis
- -ac
- -al
- -tomy
ANS: A
4. A word part meaning “below”,“less than normal,” or “under” is:
- re-
- hyper-
- trans-
- -emia
- hypo-
ANS: E
5. A suffix meaning “study of” is:
- -pathy
- -logy
- -gram
- -scopy
- -osis
ANS: B
6. A tumor of a gland is called: 2 / 4
- arthrosis
- arthroscope
- adenoma
- nephroma
- hepatitis
ANS: C
7. Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:
- cystoscopy
- cytology
- cystogram
- nephroscopy
- cystoscope
ANS: A
8. Prediction about the outcome of an illness or treatment is called:
- prognosis
- psychosis
- diagnosis
- biopsy
- pathology
ANS: A
9. (Condition of) nerve pain is called:
- neural
- arthralgia
- cephalgia
- neueralgia
- neuralgia
ANS: E
10. Ren/o and nephr/o both mean:
- heart
- liver
- blood
- kidney
- intestine
ANS: D
- Which term relates to the brain?
- anemia
- cerebral
- rhinitis
- thrombosis
- gastrotomy
ANS: B 3 / 4
12. A cancerous tumor is a(n):
- hematoma
- adenoma
- oncology
- gastralgia
- carcinoma
ANS: E
13. A red blood cell is a(n):
- platelet
- thrombocyte
- erythrocyte
- leukocyte
- resection
ANS: C
14. Abnormal condition of clot formation:
- gastritis
- osteitis
- adenosis
- dermatitis
- thrombosis
ANS: E
15. An instrument to visually examine the urinary bladder is called a(n):
- cystoscopy
- cystoscope
- gastroscope
- arthroscopy
- excision
ANS: B
16. An excessive (more than normal) amount of sugar in the blood is called:
- hypothyroidism
- hyperthyroidism
- hyperglycemia
- hypoglycemia
- hypodermic
ANS: C
17. A gastrectomy is a(n):
- gastric excision
- gastroscopy
- visual examination of the abdomen
- incision of the stomach
- incision of a gland
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