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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology
1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
a. -ectomy
b. -algia
c. -itis
d. -rrhaphy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting
out.
b. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Pathology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
a. surgical repair
b. bleeding
c. flow or discharge
d. disease
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is
the surgical repair of a nerve.
b. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.
c. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.
d. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Procedures
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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3. Which suffix means abnormal hardening?
a. -sclerosis
b. -rrhaphy
c. -dynia
d. -ostomy
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -sclerosis means abnormal hardening.
b. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -dynia means pain.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -ostomy means the surgical creation of an
artificial opening to the body surface.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
4. In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
a. away from, negative, absent
b. out of, outside, away from
c. toward, to, in the direction of
d. before, in front of
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix ab- means away from, negative, or absent.
b. Incorrect. The prefix ex- means out of, outside, or away from.
c. Incorrect. The prefix ad- means toward, to, or in the direction of.
d. Correct. The prefix pre- means before or in front of. Prenatal
refers to the time and events before birth because nat means
birth, and -al means pertaining to.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology
5. Which prefix would you use to build a medical term that means excessive or increased?
a. inter-
b. oligo-
c. hyper-
d. macro-
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix inter- means between or among.
b. Incorrect. The prefix oligo- means scanty or few.
c. Correct. The prefix hyper- means excessive or increased.
d. Incorrect. The prefix macro- means large, abnormal size, or long.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
6. Dr. Gutierrez orders an abdominocentesis for Alexi Petrov. What does abdominocentesis
mean?
a. the surgical repair of a muscle
b. the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
c. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
d. the surgical suturing of a tendon
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The medical term myoplasty means the surgical repair
of a muscle.
b. Correct. The medical term abdominocentesis means the surgical
puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
c. Incorrect. The medical term arthroscopy means the visual
examination of the internal structure of a joint.
d. Incorrect. The medical term tenorrhaphy means the surgical
suturing of a tendon.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.2 - Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze
unfamiliar medical terms.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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7. What does the medical term fistula mean?
a. a groove or crack-like sore
b. a torn or jagged wound
c. a fatty arterial deposit
d. an abnormal passage
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The medical term fissure means a groove or crack-like
sore.
b. Incorrect. The medical term laceration means a torn or jagged
wound.
c. Incorrect. The medical term atheroma means fatty arterial
deposit.
d. Correct. The medical term fistula means an abnormal passage.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
8. Mack Sanders arrives at the medical office with a fever. Mack's fever is an example of a
________.
a. symptom
b. sign
c. prognosis
d. syndrome
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A symptom is subjective evidence of a disease,
meaning it cannot be evaluated or measured by anyone beside
the patient.
b. Correct. A sign is objective evidence of disease, meaning it can
be measured or evaluated, such as Mack's fever.
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is a prediction of the probable course and
outcome of a disease.
d. Incorrect. A syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms that occur
together as part of a specific disease process.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Basic Medical Terms to Describe Diseases
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
9. Which is the correct term that means a stomachache?
a. gastralgia
b. gastritis
c. gastromegaly
d. gastropathy
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Gastralgia means a stomachache. Gastr means
stomach, and -algia means pain.
b. Incorrect. Gastritis means inflammation of the stomach. Gastr
means stomach, and -itis means inflammation.
c. Incorrect. Gastromegaly means enlargement of the stomach.
Gastr means stomach, and megaly means enlargement.
d. Incorrect. Gastropathy means any disease of the stomach. Gastr
means stomach, and path means disease.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
10. What is the correct spelling of a term that means the loss of a large amount of blood?
a. hemorage
b. hemorhage
c. hemmorrhage
d. hemorrhage
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
b. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
c. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
d. Correct. The correct spelling of a term that means the loss of a
large amount of blood is hemorrhage.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
11. What does supracostal mean?
a. above or outside the ribs
b. below the sternum
c. between the parts of a tissue
d. within the muscle
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Supracostal means above or outside of the ribs.
b. Incorrect. Substernal means below the sternum.
c. Incorrect. Interstitial means between the parts of a tissue.
d. Incorrect. Intramuscular means within the muscle.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
12. Which term means pain in a joint or joints?
a. gastrodynia
b. poliomyelitis
c. appendicitis
d. arthralgia
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Gastrodynia means pain in the stomach.
b. Incorrect. Poliomyelitis is a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue
of the spinal cord.
c. Incorrect. Appendicitis means an inflammation of the appendix.
d. Correct. Arthralgia means pain in a joint or joints.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
13. What are the phalanges?
a. the longest portion of the small intestine
b. the bones of the fingers and toes
c. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
d. the interior or lining of an artery
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The ileum is the longest portion of the small intestine.
b. Correct. The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.
c. Incorrect. The cranium is the part of the skull that encloses the
brain.
d. Incorrect. Endarterial means pertaining to the interior or lining of
an artery.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Singular and Plural Endings
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
14. Edema is one of the key indicators of inflammation. What does edema mean?
a. swelling
b. redness
c. heat
d. pain
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Edema means swelling caused by an abnormal
accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.
b. Incorrect. The term for redness is erythema.
c. Incorrect. The term for heat is hyperthermia.
d. Incorrect. Word parts that mean pain are -algia and -dynia.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
15. What does the word part py/o mean in the term pyoderma?
a. fever
b. pus
c. fungus
d. gray
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Pyr means fever.
b. Correct. Py means pus. Pyoderma is any acute, inflammatory,
pus-forming bacterial skin infection.
c. Incorrect. Myc means fungus.
d. Incorrect. Poli means gray.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.2 - Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze
unfamiliar medical terms.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
16. Which is the medical term for heartburn?
a. pyrosis
b. cyanosis
c. mycosis
d. gastritis
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Pyrosis is the medical term for heartburn, or discomfort
due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the
esophagus (pyr means fever or fire, and -osis means abnormal
condition or disease).
b. Incorrect. Cyanosis is blue discoloration of the skin caused by
lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.
c. Incorrect. Mycosis means any abnormal condition or disease
caused by a fungus.
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Professions, Spiral bound Version, 9th Edition Ann
Ehrlich
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 or five pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many
new editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Name: Class: Date:
Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology
1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
a. -ectomy
b. -algia
c. -itis
d. -rrhaphy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting
out.
b. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Pathology
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
2. In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
a. surgical repair
b. bleeding
c. flow or discharge
d. disease
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -plasty means surgical repair. Neuroplasty is
the surgical repair of a nerve.
b. Incorrect. The suffix that means bleeding is -rrhage.
c. Incorrect. The suffix that means flow or discharge is -rrhea.
d. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes Related to Procedures
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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3. Which suffix means abnormal hardening?
a. -sclerosis
b. -rrhaphy
c. -dynia
d. -ostomy
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. The suffix -sclerosis means abnormal hardening.
b. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -dynia means pain.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -ostomy means the surgical creation of an
artificial opening to the body surface.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
4. In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
a. away from, negative, absent
b. out of, outside, away from
c. toward, to, in the direction of
d. before, in front of
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix ab- means away from, negative, or absent.
b. Incorrect. The prefix ex- means out of, outside, or away from.
c. Incorrect. The prefix ad- means toward, to, or in the direction of.
d. Correct. The prefix pre- means before or in front of. Prenatal
refers to the time and events before birth because nat means
birth, and -al means pertaining to.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology
5. Which prefix would you use to build a medical term that means excessive or increased?
a. inter-
b. oligo-
c. hyper-
d. macro-
ANSWER: c
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The prefix inter- means between or among.
b. Incorrect. The prefix oligo- means scanty or few.
c. Correct. The prefix hyper- means excessive or increased.
d. Incorrect. The prefix macro- means large, abnormal size, or long.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
6. Dr. Gutierrez orders an abdominocentesis for Alexi Petrov. What does abdominocentesis
mean?
a. the surgical repair of a muscle
b. the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
c. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
d. the surgical suturing of a tendon
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The medical term myoplasty means the surgical repair
of a muscle.
b. Correct. The medical term abdominocentesis means the surgical
puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid.
c. Incorrect. The medical term arthroscopy means the visual
examination of the internal structure of a joint.
d. Incorrect. The medical term tenorrhaphy means the surgical
suturing of a tendon.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.2 - Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze
unfamiliar medical terms.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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7. What does the medical term fistula mean?
a. a groove or crack-like sore
b. a torn or jagged wound
c. a fatty arterial deposit
d. an abnormal passage
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The medical term fissure means a groove or crack-like
sore.
b. Incorrect. The medical term laceration means a torn or jagged
wound.
c. Incorrect. The medical term atheroma means fatty arterial
deposit.
d. Correct. The medical term fistula means an abnormal passage.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
8. Mack Sanders arrives at the medical office with a fever. Mack's fever is an example of a
________.
a. symptom
b. sign
c. prognosis
d. syndrome
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. A symptom is subjective evidence of a disease,
meaning it cannot be evaluated or measured by anyone beside
the patient.
b. Correct. A sign is objective evidence of disease, meaning it can
be measured or evaluated, such as Mack's fever.
c. Incorrect. A prognosis is a prediction of the probable course and
outcome of a disease.
d. Incorrect. A syndrome is a set of signs and symptoms that occur
together as part of a specific disease process.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Basic Medical Terms to Describe Diseases
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
9. Which is the correct term that means a stomachache?
a. gastralgia
b. gastritis
c. gastromegaly
d. gastropathy
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Gastralgia means a stomachache. Gastr means
stomach, and -algia means pain.
b. Incorrect. Gastritis means inflammation of the stomach. Gastr
means stomach, and -itis means inflammation.
c. Incorrect. Gastromegaly means enlargement of the stomach.
Gastr means stomach, and megaly means enlargement.
d. Incorrect. Gastropathy means any disease of the stomach. Gastr
means stomach, and path means disease.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
10. What is the correct spelling of a term that means the loss of a large amount of blood?
a. hemorage
b. hemorhage
c. hemmorrhage
d. hemorrhage
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
b. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
c. Incorrect. Break the term down into its word parts.
d. Correct. The correct spelling of a term that means the loss of a
large amount of blood is hemorrhage.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.8 - Recognize, define, spell, and correctly pronounce the
primary terms introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
11. What does supracostal mean?
a. above or outside the ribs
b. below the sternum
c. between the parts of a tissue
d. within the muscle
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Supracostal means above or outside of the ribs.
b. Incorrect. Substernal means below the sternum.
c. Incorrect. Interstitial means between the parts of a tissue.
d. Incorrect. Intramuscular means within the muscle.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Prefixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
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DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
12. Which term means pain in a joint or joints?
a. gastrodynia
b. poliomyelitis
c. appendicitis
d. arthralgia
ANSWER: d
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Gastrodynia means pain in the stomach.
b. Incorrect. Poliomyelitis is a viral infection of the gray nerve tissue
of the spinal cord.
c. Incorrect. Appendicitis means an inflammation of the appendix.
d. Correct. Arthralgia means pain in a joint or joints.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
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HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
13. What are the phalanges?
a. the longest portion of the small intestine
b. the bones of the fingers and toes
c. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
d. the interior or lining of an artery
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The ileum is the longest portion of the small intestine.
b. Correct. The phalanges are the bones of the fingers and toes.
c. Incorrect. The cranium is the part of the skull that encloses the
brain.
d. Incorrect. Endarterial means pertaining to the interior or lining of
an artery.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Singular and Plural Endings
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
14. Edema is one of the key indicators of inflammation. What does edema mean?
a. swelling
b. redness
c. heat
d. pain
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Edema means swelling caused by an abnormal
accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body.
b. Incorrect. The term for redness is erythema.
c. Incorrect. The term for heat is hyperthermia.
d. Incorrect. Word parts that mean pain are -algia and -dynia.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
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QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.4 - Define the commonly used word roots, combining
forms, suffixes, and prefixes introduced in this chapter.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
15. What does the word part py/o mean in the term pyoderma?
a. fever
b. pus
c. fungus
d. gray
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. Pyr means fever.
b. Correct. Py means pus. Pyoderma is any acute, inflammatory,
pus-forming bacterial skin infection.
c. Incorrect. Myc means fungus.
d. Incorrect. Poli means gray.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: MT9e.EHRL.22.1.2 - Use your knowledge of word parts to analyze
unfamiliar medical terms.
TOPICS: Look-Alike, Sound-Alike Terms and Word Parts
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understand
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
16. Which is the medical term for heartburn?
a. pyrosis
b. cyanosis
c. mycosis
d. gastritis
ANSWER: a
FEEDBACK: a. Correct. Pyrosis is the medical term for heartburn, or discomfort
due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the
esophagus (pyr means fever or fire, and -osis means abnormal
condition or disease).
b. Incorrect. Cyanosis is blue discoloration of the skin caused by
lack of adequate oxygen in the blood.
c. Incorrect. Mycosis means any abnormal condition or disease
caused by a fungus.
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