TEST BANK FOR THE LANGUAGE OF
MEDICINE (12TH EDITION) | DAVI-ELLEN
CHABNER | COMPLETE CHAPTERS |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
2026 STUDY GUIDE
• This test bank covers the complete Language of Medicine, 12th Edition by Davi-
Ellen Chabner — featuring verified, exam-ready MCQs spanning all chapters with
highlighted correct answers and EXPERT RATIONALE for self-paced mastery.
• Each question follows a structured A–E format with bolded correct answers and
EXPERT RATIONALE, making it ideal for medical terminology students seeking
thorough chapter-by-chapter preparation.
LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE, 12TH EDITION — DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER COMPLETE
TEST BANK | QUESTIONS | CHAPTERS 1–22
CHAPTER 1 — BASIC WORD STRUCTURE
1. What is a combining form?
A. A suffix added to the end of a word
B. A prefix placed before a word root
C. A word root with a combining vowel attached
D. A complete medical term standing alone
E. A plural form of a medical term
C. A word root with a combining vowel attached
EXPERT RATIONALE: A combining form consists of a word root plus a combining vowel
(usually "o"), such as "cardi/o." It is used to join word parts and make pronunciation
easier.
,2. Which combining vowel is most commonly used in medical terminology?
A. A
B. E
C. I
D. O
E. U
EXPERT RATIONALE: The vowel "o" is the most frequently used combining vowel in
medical terminology. It connects word roots to suffixes or other word roots, as in
"gastro/enterology."
3. What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
A. Above normal
B. Around
C. Excessive
D. Through
E. Below normal or deficient
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Hypo-" means below, under, or deficient. For example,
hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. It is the opposite of "hyper-," which means above
or excessive.
4. The suffix "-ectomy" means:
A. Surgical repair
B. Visual examination
C. Incision into
D. Surgical removal or excision
,E. Abnormal condition
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Ectomy" is derived from Greek and means surgical removal or
excision. For example, appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.
5. Which of the following is a suffix?
A. Cardi/o
B. Hepat/o
C. -itis
D. Nephro
E. Gastr/o
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Itis" is a suffix meaning inflammation. Suffixes are word endings
that modify meaning. The other options are combining forms (word roots with
combining vowels).
6. The word root "derm" refers to:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Skin
E. Lung
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Derm" (also "dermat/o") refers to the skin. It is used in terms like
dermatology (study of the skin) and dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).
7. What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
A. Slow
, B. Fast
C. Large
D. Small
E. Pain
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Brady-" means slow. For example, bradycardia refers to an
abnormally slow heart rate. Its opposite is "tachy-," meaning fast.
8. The suffix "-algia" means:
A. Inflammation
B. Swelling
C. Tumor
D. Pain
E. Rupture
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Algia" means pain or painful condition. Examples include
neuralgia (nerve pain) and myalgia (muscle pain).
9. What does the term "anatomy" literally mean?
A. Study of disease
B. Study of body functions
C. To cut apart or dissect
D. Study of organs
E. Study of cells
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Anatomy" comes from the Greek meaning "to cut apart." It is the
study of body structure, traditionally learned through dissection.
MEDICINE (12TH EDITION) | DAVI-ELLEN
CHABNER | COMPLETE CHAPTERS |
VERIFIED QUESTIONS & ANSWERS | LATEST
2026 STUDY GUIDE
• This test bank covers the complete Language of Medicine, 12th Edition by Davi-
Ellen Chabner — featuring verified, exam-ready MCQs spanning all chapters with
highlighted correct answers and EXPERT RATIONALE for self-paced mastery.
• Each question follows a structured A–E format with bolded correct answers and
EXPERT RATIONALE, making it ideal for medical terminology students seeking
thorough chapter-by-chapter preparation.
LANGUAGE OF MEDICINE, 12TH EDITION — DAVI-ELLEN CHABNER COMPLETE
TEST BANK | QUESTIONS | CHAPTERS 1–22
CHAPTER 1 — BASIC WORD STRUCTURE
1. What is a combining form?
A. A suffix added to the end of a word
B. A prefix placed before a word root
C. A word root with a combining vowel attached
D. A complete medical term standing alone
E. A plural form of a medical term
C. A word root with a combining vowel attached
EXPERT RATIONALE: A combining form consists of a word root plus a combining vowel
(usually "o"), such as "cardi/o." It is used to join word parts and make pronunciation
easier.
,2. Which combining vowel is most commonly used in medical terminology?
A. A
B. E
C. I
D. O
E. U
EXPERT RATIONALE: The vowel "o" is the most frequently used combining vowel in
medical terminology. It connects word roots to suffixes or other word roots, as in
"gastro/enterology."
3. What does the prefix "hypo-" mean?
A. Above normal
B. Around
C. Excessive
D. Through
E. Below normal or deficient
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Hypo-" means below, under, or deficient. For example,
hypoglycemia means low blood sugar. It is the opposite of "hyper-," which means above
or excessive.
4. The suffix "-ectomy" means:
A. Surgical repair
B. Visual examination
C. Incision into
D. Surgical removal or excision
,E. Abnormal condition
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Ectomy" is derived from Greek and means surgical removal or
excision. For example, appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix.
5. Which of the following is a suffix?
A. Cardi/o
B. Hepat/o
C. -itis
D. Nephro
E. Gastr/o
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Itis" is a suffix meaning inflammation. Suffixes are word endings
that modify meaning. The other options are combining forms (word roots with
combining vowels).
6. The word root "derm" refers to:
A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Kidney
D. Skin
E. Lung
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Derm" (also "dermat/o") refers to the skin. It is used in terms like
dermatology (study of the skin) and dermatitis (inflammation of the skin).
7. What does the prefix "brady-" mean?
A. Slow
, B. Fast
C. Large
D. Small
E. Pain
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Brady-" means slow. For example, bradycardia refers to an
abnormally slow heart rate. Its opposite is "tachy-," meaning fast.
8. The suffix "-algia" means:
A. Inflammation
B. Swelling
C. Tumor
D. Pain
E. Rupture
EXPERT RATIONALE: "-Algia" means pain or painful condition. Examples include
neuralgia (nerve pain) and myalgia (muscle pain).
9. What does the term "anatomy" literally mean?
A. Study of disease
B. Study of body functions
C. To cut apart or dissect
D. Study of organs
E. Study of cells
EXPERT RATIONALE: "Anatomy" comes from the Greek meaning "to cut apart." It is the
study of body structure, traditionally learned through dissection.
