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HESI A2 Medical Terminology & Pronunciation 2025
| 200 Multisyllabic Word Q&A with Rationales
Table of Contents
Subtopic 1: Understanding and Pronouncing Common Multisyllabic Medical Terms
(General Terminology) ................................................................................................... 2
Subtopic 2: Multisyllabic Medical Terms in Pathology and Disease ................................. 11
Subtopic 3: Diagnostic and Imaging Terminology ........................................................... 20
Subtopic 4: Pharmacological and Treatment Terms ....................................................... 29
Subtopic 5: Words Related to Pharmacology and Drug Administration ............................ 38
Subtopic 6: Multisyllabic Terms in Therapeutics and Treatments (Questions 101–120) ..... 46
Subtopic 7: Multisyllabic Words in Pharmacology and Medications (Questions 121–140) . 54
Subtopic 8: Multisyllabic Words in Pharmacology and Drug Categories (Questions 141–160)
.................................................................................................................................. 62
Subtopic 9: Medical Devices, Procedures, and Technical Terms (Questions 161–180) ...... 71
Subtopic 10: Multisyllabic Words in Anatomy and Specialized Structures (Questions 181–
200) ........................................................................................................................... 79
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Subtopic 1: Understanding and Pronouncing Common
Multisyllabic Medical Terms (General Terminology)
Questions 1–20
Question 1:
Which of the following correctly defines the term gastroenterology?
A. The study of the brain and nervous system
B. The study of blood and blood-forming organs
C. The study of the stomach and intestines
D. The study of endocrine glands
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastro- refers to the stomach and -enterology refers to the intestines. Together,
gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive tract.
Question 2:
What is the correct pronunciation of bronchoscopy?
A. /brong-KOH-skoh-pee/
B. /BRONK-oh-skoh-pee/
C. /BRONG-koh-skoh-pee/
D. /bron-CHOS-koh-pee/
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: The correct stress and phonetic pronunciation of bronchoscopy is /BRONG-koh-
skoh-pee/, meaning a visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope.
Question 3:
The term nephrolithiasis refers to which condition?
A. Inflammation of the kidney
B. Cancer of the bladder
C. Presence of kidney stones
D. Abnormal kidney growth
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nephro- refers to kidney and -lithiasis refers to the formation of stones, making
the term refer to kidney stones.
Question 4:
Which of the following medical terms is pronounced as /heh-MOH-lee-sis/?
A. Hematoma
B. Hemostasis
C. Hemolysis
D. Hemiplegia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemolysis (/heh-MOH-lee-sis/) means the destruction of red blood cells. The
phonetic spelling helps identify the correct term.
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Question 5:
What does the term otorhinolaryngology mean?
A. Study of muscles and bones
B. Study of the ear, nose, and throat
C. Study of the eye and visual disorders
D. Study of immune system disorders
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The term is composed of oto- (ear), rhino- (nose), and laryngo- (throat), making it
the field of ENT medicine.
Question 6:
Which term means surgical repair of a joint?
A. Osteotomy
B. Arthroscopy
C. Arthroplasty
D. Arthralgia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Arthro- refers to joints and -plasty means surgical repair. Arthroplasty refers to
the surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
Question 7:
The term tachycardia is best defined as:
HESI A2 Medical Terminology & Pronunciation 2025
| 200 Multisyllabic Word Q&A with Rationales
Table of Contents
Subtopic 1: Understanding and Pronouncing Common Multisyllabic Medical Terms
(General Terminology) ................................................................................................... 2
Subtopic 2: Multisyllabic Medical Terms in Pathology and Disease ................................. 11
Subtopic 3: Diagnostic and Imaging Terminology ........................................................... 20
Subtopic 4: Pharmacological and Treatment Terms ....................................................... 29
Subtopic 5: Words Related to Pharmacology and Drug Administration ............................ 38
Subtopic 6: Multisyllabic Terms in Therapeutics and Treatments (Questions 101–120) ..... 46
Subtopic 7: Multisyllabic Words in Pharmacology and Medications (Questions 121–140) . 54
Subtopic 8: Multisyllabic Words in Pharmacology and Drug Categories (Questions 141–160)
.................................................................................................................................. 62
Subtopic 9: Medical Devices, Procedures, and Technical Terms (Questions 161–180) ...... 71
Subtopic 10: Multisyllabic Words in Anatomy and Specialized Structures (Questions 181–
200) ........................................................................................................................... 79
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Subtopic 1: Understanding and Pronouncing Common
Multisyllabic Medical Terms (General Terminology)
Questions 1–20
Question 1:
Which of the following correctly defines the term gastroenterology?
A. The study of the brain and nervous system
B. The study of blood and blood-forming organs
C. The study of the stomach and intestines
D. The study of endocrine glands
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastro- refers to the stomach and -enterology refers to the intestines. Together,
gastroenterology is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive tract.
Question 2:
What is the correct pronunciation of bronchoscopy?
A. /brong-KOH-skoh-pee/
B. /BRONK-oh-skoh-pee/
C. /BRONG-koh-skoh-pee/
D. /bron-CHOS-koh-pee/
Correct Answer: C
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Rationale: The correct stress and phonetic pronunciation of bronchoscopy is /BRONG-koh-
skoh-pee/, meaning a visual examination of the bronchi using a bronchoscope.
Question 3:
The term nephrolithiasis refers to which condition?
A. Inflammation of the kidney
B. Cancer of the bladder
C. Presence of kidney stones
D. Abnormal kidney growth
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nephro- refers to kidney and -lithiasis refers to the formation of stones, making
the term refer to kidney stones.
Question 4:
Which of the following medical terms is pronounced as /heh-MOH-lee-sis/?
A. Hematoma
B. Hemostasis
C. Hemolysis
D. Hemiplegia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Hemolysis (/heh-MOH-lee-sis/) means the destruction of red blood cells. The
phonetic spelling helps identify the correct term.
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Question 5:
What does the term otorhinolaryngology mean?
A. Study of muscles and bones
B. Study of the ear, nose, and throat
C. Study of the eye and visual disorders
D. Study of immune system disorders
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The term is composed of oto- (ear), rhino- (nose), and laryngo- (throat), making it
the field of ENT medicine.
Question 6:
Which term means surgical repair of a joint?
A. Osteotomy
B. Arthroscopy
C. Arthroplasty
D. Arthralgia
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Arthro- refers to joints and -plasty means surgical repair. Arthroplasty refers to
the surgical repair or replacement of a joint.
Question 7:
The term tachycardia is best defined as:
