MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY

1. Medical terminology is the language used to describe:

A. Medical conditions and procedures
B. Hospital billing
C. Insurance claims
D. Drug prices
Answer: A
Rationale: It describes medical concepts clearly and consistently.



2. The root word in medical terms usually indicates:

A. The main meaning of the word
B. Prefix only
C. Suffix only
D. Grammar rules
Answer: A
Rationale: Root carries core meaning.



3. A prefix is added to the:

A. Beginning of a word
B. End of a word
C. Middle of a word
D. Entire sentence
Answer: A
Rationale: Prefix modifies meaning.



4. A suffix is added to the:

,A. End of a word
B. Beginning of a word
C. Middle of a word
D. Sentence
Answer: A
Rationale: Suffix modifies meaning.



5. “Cardi/o” refers to:

A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Answer: A
Rationale: Medical root for heart.



6. “Neur/o” refers to:

A. Nerves
B. Bones
C. Muscles
D. Skin
Answer: A
Rationale: Nervous system root.



7. “Hepat/o” refers to:

A. Liver
B. Heart
C. Lung
D. Stomach
Answer: A
Rationale: Liver root term.



8. “Gastr/o” refers to:

, A. Stomach
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Blood
Answer: A
Rationale: Gastric system.



9. “Dermat/o” refers to:

A. Skin
B. Bone
C. Muscle
D. Nerve
Answer: A
Rationale: Skin root.



10. “Oste/o” refers to:

A. Bone
B. Muscle
C. Nerve
D. Skin
Answer: A
Rationale: Bone structure.



11. “Cardiology” is the study of:

A. Heart
B. Brain
C. Liver
D. Kidney
Answer: A
Rationale: Cardio = heart, logy = study.



12. “Neurology” is the study of: