CLA Exam1
Eponyms are defined as words that - Answer are derived from the names of people
The brain's ability to see three-dimensional objects depends on proper alignment of the
eyes. When the eye deviates away from its normal condition, this is known as - Answer
exotropia
A precancerous condition of the skin where exposure to sunlight causes scaly lesions to
form is known as - Answer actinic keratosis
The three major types of herpes caused by HSV are oral herpes, genital herpes and -
Answer shingles
Which of the following words does NOT contain a suffix denoting "pertaining to"? -
Answer cephalad
The subcutaneous layer of the skin is also called the - Answer hypodermis
The primary meaning of a term is provided by its - Answer word root
The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is - Answer onychomycosis
When he started to write, Jimmy used both his left and right hands equally. His mother
proudly said that he was - Answer ambidextrous
Which of the following words refers to redness of the skin? - Answer erythema
Which of the following is NOT a word root used in directional terms to describe the
location of body parts? - Answer pelv
A form of skin cancer that is a common sign of AIDS is - Answer Kaposi's sarcoma
The process of using a lighted endoscope specialized for insertion into the abdomen to
view reproductive organs is called - Answer laparoscopy
Many medical terms are constructed terms, which are made up of - Answer multiple
word parts combined
Spelling and pronunciation are very important when learning medical terminology. In
order to help you achieve the correct pronunciation, words are also spelled - Answer
phonetically
Which of the following prefixes indicates location or timing and not a specific quality
about a term? - Answer para-
Eponyms are defined as words that - Answer are derived from the names of people
The brain's ability to see three-dimensional objects depends on proper alignment of the
eyes. When the eye deviates away from its normal condition, this is known as - Answer
exotropia
A precancerous condition of the skin where exposure to sunlight causes scaly lesions to
form is known as - Answer actinic keratosis
The three major types of herpes caused by HSV are oral herpes, genital herpes and -
Answer shingles
Which of the following words does NOT contain a suffix denoting "pertaining to"? -
Answer cephalad
The subcutaneous layer of the skin is also called the - Answer hypodermis
The primary meaning of a term is provided by its - Answer word root
The medical term for a fungal infection of the nails is - Answer onychomycosis
When he started to write, Jimmy used both his left and right hands equally. His mother
proudly said that he was - Answer ambidextrous
Which of the following words refers to redness of the skin? - Answer erythema
Which of the following is NOT a word root used in directional terms to describe the
location of body parts? - Answer pelv
A form of skin cancer that is a common sign of AIDS is - Answer Kaposi's sarcoma
The process of using a lighted endoscope specialized for insertion into the abdomen to
view reproductive organs is called - Answer laparoscopy
Many medical terms are constructed terms, which are made up of - Answer multiple
word parts combined
Spelling and pronunciation are very important when learning medical terminology. In
order to help you achieve the correct pronunciation, words are also spelled - Answer
phonetically
Which of the following prefixes indicates location or timing and not a specific quality
about a term? - Answer para-
