TEST BANK FOR EXPLORING MEDICAL
LANGUAGE All Chapters 1-16 covered
(Danielle LaFleur Brooks, Dale M.
Levinsky, Myrna LaFleur Brooks)11TH
Edition with 2025 updates.
,Table of contents
1. Introduction to Medical Language
2. Body Structure, Oncology, and Laboratory Tests
3. Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging
4. Integumentary System
5. Respiratory System
6. Urinary System
7. Male Reproductive System
8. Female Reproductive System
9. Obstetrics and Neonatology
10. Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
11. Digestive System
12. Eye
13. Ear
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Nervous System and Behavioral Health
16. Endocrine System
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language
1.A nurse is transcribing physician notes that include the term “cardiomyopathy.”
Based on knowledge of medical terminology, what does this term mean?
A. Pain in the chest area
B. Abnormal condition of the heart muscle
C. Inflammation of the pericardium
D. Heart valve obstruction
ANS: B
Rationale: Cardio = heart, myo = muscle, pathy = disease. “Cardiomyopathy” refers to a
disease of the heart muscle.
2.
A nurse explains a diagnosis of 'nephrolithiasis' to a patient. What component helps
the nurse identify that this condition involves a stone?
A. -itis
B. lith/o
C. nephr/o
D. -iasis
ANS: B
Rationale: “lith/o” means stone; nephro = kidney, so nephrolithiasis = condition of kidney
stones.
3.
A medical student asks the meaning of the term “hepatomegaly.” Which response by
the nurse is most accurate?
A. Swelling of the liver
B. Hardening of the liver
C. Enlargement of the liver
D. Liver infection
, ANS: C
Rationale: “Hepato” = liver, “megaly” = enlargement.
4.
A patient presents with bradycardia. Based on word parts, how does the nurse
interpret this term?
A. High blood pressure
B. Slow heart rate
C. Irregular heartbeat
D. Rapid heart rate
ANS: B
Rationale: Brady = slow, cardia = heart. Thus, bradycardia = slow heart rate.
5.
In reviewing documentation, the nurse sees a condition labeled “osteoporosis.”
Which term part indicates bone?
A. -porosis
B. my/o
C. oste/o
D. -osis
ANS: C
Rationale: “oste/o” = bone, “-porosis” = porous condition. Osteoporosis is a condition of
porous bones.
6.
A nurse educator discusses the term “gastroenteritis” in class. What does this term
mean?
A. Infection of the stomach only
B. Inflammation of the small intestine
C. Inflammation of the stomach and intestine
D. Condition of gallbladder infection
ANS: C
Rationale: Gastro = stomach, entero = intestine, -itis = inflammation.
LANGUAGE All Chapters 1-16 covered
(Danielle LaFleur Brooks, Dale M.
Levinsky, Myrna LaFleur Brooks)11TH
Edition with 2025 updates.
,Table of contents
1. Introduction to Medical Language
2. Body Structure, Oncology, and Laboratory Tests
3. Directional Terms, Positions, and Imaging
4. Integumentary System
5. Respiratory System
6. Urinary System
7. Male Reproductive System
8. Female Reproductive System
9. Obstetrics and Neonatology
10. Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
11. Digestive System
12. Eye
13. Ear
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Nervous System and Behavioral Health
16. Endocrine System
,Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Language
1.A nurse is transcribing physician notes that include the term “cardiomyopathy.”
Based on knowledge of medical terminology, what does this term mean?
A. Pain in the chest area
B. Abnormal condition of the heart muscle
C. Inflammation of the pericardium
D. Heart valve obstruction
ANS: B
Rationale: Cardio = heart, myo = muscle, pathy = disease. “Cardiomyopathy” refers to a
disease of the heart muscle.
2.
A nurse explains a diagnosis of 'nephrolithiasis' to a patient. What component helps
the nurse identify that this condition involves a stone?
A. -itis
B. lith/o
C. nephr/o
D. -iasis
ANS: B
Rationale: “lith/o” means stone; nephro = kidney, so nephrolithiasis = condition of kidney
stones.
3.
A medical student asks the meaning of the term “hepatomegaly.” Which response by
the nurse is most accurate?
A. Swelling of the liver
B. Hardening of the liver
C. Enlargement of the liver
D. Liver infection
, ANS: C
Rationale: “Hepato” = liver, “megaly” = enlargement.
4.
A patient presents with bradycardia. Based on word parts, how does the nurse
interpret this term?
A. High blood pressure
B. Slow heart rate
C. Irregular heartbeat
D. Rapid heart rate
ANS: B
Rationale: Brady = slow, cardia = heart. Thus, bradycardia = slow heart rate.
5.
In reviewing documentation, the nurse sees a condition labeled “osteoporosis.”
Which term part indicates bone?
A. -porosis
B. my/o
C. oste/o
D. -osis
ANS: C
Rationale: “oste/o” = bone, “-porosis” = porous condition. Osteoporosis is a condition of
porous bones.
6.
A nurse educator discusses the term “gastroenteritis” in class. What does this term
mean?
A. Infection of the stomach only
B. Inflammation of the small intestine
C. Inflammation of the stomach and intestine
D. Condition of gallbladder infection
ANS: C
Rationale: Gastro = stomach, entero = intestine, -itis = inflammation.
