Test bank for medical terminology Chapter 03 (Suffixes) by Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition

TEST BANK FOR MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY SHORTCOURSE 11TH EDITION BY CHABNER Chapter 03: Suffixes Chabner: The Language of Medicine, 11th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Amniocentesis: a. Incision of the abdomen b. Paracentesis c. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen d. Puncture of the chest region e. Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the embryo ANS: E REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms. 2. Inflammation of lymph tissue in the throat: a. Bronchitis b. Laryngitis c. Pharyngeal d. Tonsilitis e. Tonsillitis ANS: E REF: p. 80 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms. 3. Falling, drooping, prolapse: a. -pathy b. -ptosis c. -trophy d. –plasty e. -plasm ANS: B REF: p. 82 OBJ: Define and review suffixes. 4. Blood is held back from an area: a. Thrombocyte b. Anemia c. Ischemia d. Hematoma e. Hemolysis ANS: C REF: p. 79 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms. 5. eath: a. neur/o b. nephr/o c. neutr/o d. nucle/o e. necr/o ANS: E REF: p. 77 OBJ: Define and review suffixes. 6. Acromegaly: a. Exocrine disorder of bone enlargement b. Enlargement of extremities after puberty due to pituitary gland problem c. Abnormal growth of bones before puberty d. Endocrine gland problem in young children e. Fear of extremities (heights) ANS: B REF: p. 76 | p. 1 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms. 7. Pain in the ear: a. Pleurodynia b. Otitis c. Otalgia d. Osteitis e. Neuralgia ANS: C REF: pp. 77-78 OBJ: Use suffixes to build and define terms.