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Medical Terminology Complete!,5th Edition Bruce Wingerd
Chapter -15
Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction
1) The ________ spelling of a word indicates the way the word sounds, to facilitate correct
pronunciation.
A) erratic
B) eponymic
C) phonetic
D) acronymic
Answer: C
Explanation: To help you with pronunciation, the phonetic ("sounds like") form of the word is
provided in parentheses in the text whenever a new term is introduced. Eponyms are terms
derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in
a compound term.
Page Ref: 2
Question Type: Spelling
Objective: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
2) In the term Wilms' tumor, Wilms' is an example of a:
A) word root
B) constructed term
C) combining form
D) nonconstructed term
Answer: D
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include
eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people, in this case, "Wilms'."
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
3) Which medical term is an example of an acronym?
A) AIDS
B) Huntington's chorea
C) diabetes
D) appendicitis
Answer: A
Explanation: Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters
of words in a compound term. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
,4) Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts combined together. Such medical terms
are called:
A) abbreviations
B) acronyms
C) eponyms
D) constructed terms
Answer: D
Explanation: Word parts—including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots—and combining forms
create constructed terms. The key to learning constructed terms is to first learn the meaning of
the various word parts. Eponyms are terms derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are
words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.
Page Ref: 4
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Remembering
5) Some medical terms are derived from the names of important people. Such medical terms are
called:
A) acronyms
B) eponyms
C) abbreviations
D) constructed terms
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include
eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. Word parts—including prefixes,
suffixes, and word roots—and combining forms create constructed terms. Acronyms are words
derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Remembering
6) The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example
of a(n):
A) prefix
B) acronym
C) combining form
D) eponym
Answer: B
Explanation: Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters
of words in a compound term. LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
,7) This type of word part is attached to the beginning of a word.
A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) root
Answer: B
Explanation: A prefix is placed at the beginning of a term and is used to expand or enhance the
meaning of the word. You will know that a word part is a prefix in the text by the hyphen that
immediately follows it (e.g., con-).
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
8) Which two languages have the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms?
A) Greek and French
B) Greek and Latin
C) English and German
D) Latin and Spanish
Answer: B
Explanation: The ancient Greeks are considered the fathers of modern medicine. The Romans
advanced medicine with their own experiments and observations. They added Latin terms to the
growing body of medical language.
Page Ref: 4 and 11
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
9) This type of word part provides the primary meaning of the term.
A) root
B) combining vowel
C) prefix
D) suffix
Answer: A
Explanation: The word root provides the primary meaning for the term and is the part to which
other word parts are attached. The prefix is at the beginning to enhance the meaning. The suffix
is at the end to indicate the part of speech.
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
, 10) This type of word part is attached to the end of a word.
A) suffix
B) root
C) combining vowel
D) prefix
Answer: A
Explanation: The suffix is at the end of the word to indicate the part of speech (noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, etc.) or modify the word's meaning. You will know that a word part in the text
is a suffix by the hyphen that immediately precedes it (e.g., -ion).
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
11) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All medical terms must have a prefix, root, and suffix.
B) Some medical terms are made of just a prefix and a suffix.
C) Some medical terms have more than one root.
D) Some medical terms are made of just a root and a suffix
Answer: A
Explanation: Some medical terms are not constructed using word parts (prefix, root, suffix).
Nonconstructed terms include eponyms and acronyms.
Page Ref: 8
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Evaluating
12) This word part is used to assist with pronunciation when combining a root with a suffix or
another root.
A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) root
Answer: A
Explanation: A combining vowel is used when a word root is connecting to a suffix that begins
with a consonant, or when it is connecting to another word root.
Page Ref: 8
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 5
Taxonomy: Remembering
Medical Terminology Complete!,5th Edition Bruce Wingerd
Chapter -15
Chapter 1 Introduction to Word Parts and Word Construction
1) The ________ spelling of a word indicates the way the word sounds, to facilitate correct
pronunciation.
A) erratic
B) eponymic
C) phonetic
D) acronymic
Answer: C
Explanation: To help you with pronunciation, the phonetic ("sounds like") form of the word is
provided in parentheses in the text whenever a new term is introduced. Eponyms are terms
derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are words derived from the first letters of words in
a compound term.
Page Ref: 2
Question Type: Spelling
Objective: 2
Taxonomy: Remembering
2) In the term Wilms' tumor, Wilms' is an example of a:
A) word root
B) constructed term
C) combining form
D) nonconstructed term
Answer: D
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include
eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people, in this case, "Wilms'."
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
3) Which medical term is an example of an acronym?
A) AIDS
B) Huntington's chorea
C) diabetes
D) appendicitis
Answer: A
Explanation: Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters
of words in a compound term. AIDS stands for acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
,4) Many medical terms are made of multiple word parts combined together. Such medical terms
are called:
A) abbreviations
B) acronyms
C) eponyms
D) constructed terms
Answer: D
Explanation: Word parts—including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots—and combining forms
create constructed terms. The key to learning constructed terms is to first learn the meaning of
the various word parts. Eponyms are terms derived from names of individuals. Acronyms are
words derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.
Page Ref: 4
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Remembering
5) Some medical terms are derived from the names of important people. Such medical terms are
called:
A) acronyms
B) eponyms
C) abbreviations
D) constructed terms
Answer: B
Explanation: Nonconstructed terms, which are not formed from individual word parts, include
eponyms, which are terms derived from the names of people. Word parts—including prefixes,
suffixes, and word roots—and combining forms create constructed terms. Acronyms are words
derived from the first letters of words in a compound term.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Remembering
6) The medical term LASIK, which stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis, is an example
of a(n):
A) prefix
B) acronym
C) combining form
D) eponym
Answer: B
Explanation: Acronyms are nonconstructed terms. They are words derived from the first letters
of words in a compound term. LASIK stands for laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis.
Page Ref: 5
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 3
Taxonomy: Applying
,7) This type of word part is attached to the beginning of a word.
A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) root
Answer: B
Explanation: A prefix is placed at the beginning of a term and is used to expand or enhance the
meaning of the word. You will know that a word part is a prefix in the text by the hyphen that
immediately follows it (e.g., con-).
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
8) Which two languages have the most impact on the formation and meanings of medical terms?
A) Greek and French
B) Greek and Latin
C) English and German
D) Latin and Spanish
Answer: B
Explanation: The ancient Greeks are considered the fathers of modern medicine. The Romans
advanced medicine with their own experiments and observations. They added Latin terms to the
growing body of medical language.
Page Ref: 4 and 11
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
9) This type of word part provides the primary meaning of the term.
A) root
B) combining vowel
C) prefix
D) suffix
Answer: A
Explanation: The word root provides the primary meaning for the term and is the part to which
other word parts are attached. The prefix is at the beginning to enhance the meaning. The suffix
is at the end to indicate the part of speech.
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
, 10) This type of word part is attached to the end of a word.
A) suffix
B) root
C) combining vowel
D) prefix
Answer: A
Explanation: The suffix is at the end of the word to indicate the part of speech (noun, verb,
adjective, adverb, etc.) or modify the word's meaning. You will know that a word part in the text
is a suffix by the hyphen that immediately precedes it (e.g., -ion).
Page Ref: 6
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Remembering
11) Which of the following statements is false?
A) All medical terms must have a prefix, root, and suffix.
B) Some medical terms are made of just a prefix and a suffix.
C) Some medical terms have more than one root.
D) Some medical terms are made of just a root and a suffix
Answer: A
Explanation: Some medical terms are not constructed using word parts (prefix, root, suffix).
Nonconstructed terms include eponyms and acronyms.
Page Ref: 8
Question Type: Constructed and Nonconstructed Terms
Objective: 4
Taxonomy: Evaluating
12) This word part is used to assist with pronunciation when combining a root with a suffix or
another root.
A) combining vowel
B) prefix
C) suffix
D) root
Answer: A
Explanation: A combining vowel is used when a word root is connecting to a suffix that begins
with a consonant, or when it is connecting to another word root.
Page Ref: 8
Question Type: Word Parts
Objective: 5
Taxonomy: Remembering
