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Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Anesthesia is defined as ________.
A) state of unawareness
B) state of unconsciousness
C) condition of being without sensation
D) condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of
anesthesia.
B) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
C) Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
D) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
2) With bradycardia, there is a ________.
A) fast heart rate
B) reversal of an abnormal heart
C) process of recording the heart
D) condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
B) This does not describe bradycardia.
C) This does not describe bradycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow
heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,3) Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A) -scopy
B) -gram
C) -oma
D) -graphy
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
B) The suffix -gram does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
4) The prefix that means "after; behind" is ________.
A) poly-
B) post-
C) pre-
D) peri-
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
B) Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
C) The prefix pre- does not mean this.
D) The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
5) Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A) Neuritis
B) Hepatitis
C) Pneumonitis
D) Laryngitis
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
B) Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
C) Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
D) Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,6) Vertebrae means ________.
A) one bone of the spine
B) more than one bone of the spine
C) pertaining to the spine
D) in the direction of the spine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
B) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
C) Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
D) Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
7) Which is the plural form of apex?
A) Apexs
B) Apices
C) Apis
D) Apae
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
B) Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
C) This is not the plural of apex.
D) This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
8) The medical word intrahepatic means "________ the liver."
A) between
B) below
C) beside
D) within
Answer: D
Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
B) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
C) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
D) Correct! The prefix intra- means "within."
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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,9) Pericardial means "pertaining to ________ the heart."
A) within
B) below
C) around
D) in front of
Answer: C
Explanation: A) The prefix peri- does not mean "within."
B) The prefix peri- does not mean "below."
C) Correct! The prefix peri- means "around."
D) The prefix peri- does not mean "in front of."
Page Ref: 15
Learning Outcome: 1.6
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
10) The plural of the Latin noun bronchus is ________.
A) bronchi
B) bronchae
C) bronches
D) broncha
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The -us is changed to -i to form the plural noun bronchi.
B) This is not the plural of bronchus.
C) This is not the plural of bronchus.
D) This is not the plural of bronchus.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
11) A gastroscopy is the ________.
A) process of using an instrument to examine the stomach
B) process of recording the activity of the stomach
C) process of measuring the stomach
D) process of surgically removing part of the stomach
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine,"
and the
B) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
C) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
D) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,12) The definition of tachycardia is ________.
A) infection behind the heart
B) condition of a painful heart
C) picture within the heart
D) condition of a fast heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
B) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
C) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix tachy- means "fast." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, tachycardia means condition of a fast heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
13) The word part sub- is a ________.
A) root
B) suffix
C) prefix
D) combining form
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Sub- is not a root.
B) Sub- is not a suffix.
C) Correct! Sub- is a prefix.
D) Sub- is not a combining form.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
14) Five separate language skills are critical to communication. Which skill involves the
processing of medical language?
A) Thinking and analyzing
B) Reading
C) Listening
D) Speaking
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Thinking, analyzing, and understanding medical words involves
processing medical language.
B) This skill does not involve processing information.
C) This skill does not involve processing information.
D) This skill does not involve processing information.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.1
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
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,15) Which of the following is the skill that involves relaying the medical language?
A) Thinking and analyzing
B) Reading
C) Typing
D) Listening
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This skill does not involve relaying information.
B) This skill does not involve relaying information.
C) Correct! Typing involves relaying medical language.
D) This skill does not involve relaying information.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.1
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
16) The study of word origins is ________.
A) etymology
B) medicology
C) logistics
D) Greekology
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Etymology is the study of word origins.
B) There is no such word.
C) This does not pertain to word origins.
D) There is no such word.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.2
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
17) Which is the foundation of a medical word?
A) Prefix
B) Combining vowel
C) Suffix
D) Combining form
Answer: D
Explanation: A) The prefix is not the foundation.
B) The combining vowel is not the foundation.
C) The suffix is not the foundation.
D) Correct! The combining form is the foundation of a medical word.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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,18) The combining form mamm/o- means "________."
A) nose
B) retina
C) face
D) breast
Answer: D
Explanation: A) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
B) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
C) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
D) Correct! Mamm/o- means "breast."
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
19) The combining form hepat/o- means "________."
A) blood
B) liver
C) kidney
D) urine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
B) Correct! Hepat/o- means "liver."
C) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
D) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
20) The suffix -oma means "________."
A) mass; tumor
B) enlargement
C) cancer
D) disease
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor."
B) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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, 21) Which is the plural form for the Latin word testis?
A) Testes
B) Testium
C) Testises
D) Testices
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The -is is changed to -es.
B) This is not the plural form.
C) This is not the plural form.
D) This is not the plural form.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
22) The plural form for the word phalanx is ________.
A) phalanxs
B) phalanices
C) phalanges
D) phalanx
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This is not the plural form.
B) This is not the plural form.
C) Correct! The -nx is changed to -nges.
D) This is not the plural form.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
23) The combining form ven/o- means "________."
A) vein
B) artery
C) blood vessel
D) leg
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form ven/o- means "vein."
B) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
C) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
D) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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Yourself, 6th edition Turley
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you few pages sample.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel sheet
if it exists.
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at every time. There are many new editions
waiting you.
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can contact us at every time, we can replace it
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Our email:
,Medical Language, 6e (Turley)
Chapter 1 Medical Language: Its Structure and Meaning
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Anesthesia is defined as ________.
A) state of unawareness
B) state of unconsciousness
C) condition of being without sensation
D) condition without pain
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of
anesthesia.
B) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
C) Correct! An- is a suffix meaning "not; without." Esthes/o- is a combining form meaning
"feeling; sensation." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, anesthesia means
"condition of being without sensation."
D) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
Page Ref: 11
Learning Outcome: 1.7
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
2) With bradycardia, there is a ________.
A) fast heart rate
B) reversal of an abnormal heart
C) process of recording the heart
D) condition of a slow heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.
B) This does not describe bradycardia.
C) This does not describe bradycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, bradycardia means condition of a slow
heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,3) Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?
A) -scopy
B) -gram
C) -oma
D) -graphy
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine."
B) The suffix -gram does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
4) The prefix that means "after; behind" is ________.
A) poly-
B) post-
C) pre-
D) peri-
Answer: B
Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.
B) Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind."
C) The prefix pre- does not mean this.
D) The prefix peri- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
5) Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?
A) Neuritis
B) Hepatitis
C) Pneumonitis
D) Laryngitis
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.
B) Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
C) Correct! Pneumonitis is inflammation of the lung.
D) Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,6) Vertebrae means ________.
A) one bone of the spine
B) more than one bone of the spine
C) pertaining to the spine
D) in the direction of the spine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
B) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.
C) Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
D) Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
7) Which is the plural form of apex?
A) Apexs
B) Apices
C) Apis
D) Apae
Answer: B
Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.
B) Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex.
C) This is not the plural of apex.
D) This is not the plural of apex.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
8) The medical word intrahepatic means "________ the liver."
A) between
B) below
C) beside
D) within
Answer: D
Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
B) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
C) The prefix intra- does not mean this.
D) Correct! The prefix intra- means "within."
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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,9) Pericardial means "pertaining to ________ the heart."
A) within
B) below
C) around
D) in front of
Answer: C
Explanation: A) The prefix peri- does not mean "within."
B) The prefix peri- does not mean "below."
C) Correct! The prefix peri- means "around."
D) The prefix peri- does not mean "in front of."
Page Ref: 15
Learning Outcome: 1.6
LOD: Comprehension
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
10) The plural of the Latin noun bronchus is ________.
A) bronchi
B) bronchae
C) bronches
D) broncha
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The -us is changed to -i to form the plural noun bronchi.
B) This is not the plural of bronchus.
C) This is not the plural of bronchus.
D) This is not the plural of bronchus.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
11) A gastroscopy is the ________.
A) process of using an instrument to examine the stomach
B) process of recording the activity of the stomach
C) process of measuring the stomach
D) process of surgically removing part of the stomach
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine,"
and the
B) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
C) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
D) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy.
Page Ref: 9
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
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,12) The definition of tachycardia is ________.
A) infection behind the heart
B) condition of a painful heart
C) picture within the heart
D) condition of a fast heart
Answer: D
Explanation: A) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
B) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
C) This is not the definition of tachycardia.
D) Correct! The prefix tachy- means "fast." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The
suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, tachycardia means condition of a fast heart.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce
13) The word part sub- is a ________.
A) root
B) suffix
C) prefix
D) combining form
Answer: C
Explanation: A) Sub- is not a root.
B) Sub- is not a suffix.
C) Correct! Sub- is a prefix.
D) Sub- is not a combining form.
Page Ref: 10
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
14) Five separate language skills are critical to communication. Which skill involves the
processing of medical language?
A) Thinking and analyzing
B) Reading
C) Listening
D) Speaking
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Thinking, analyzing, and understanding medical words involves
processing medical language.
B) This skill does not involve processing information.
C) This skill does not involve processing information.
D) This skill does not involve processing information.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.1
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
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,15) Which of the following is the skill that involves relaying the medical language?
A) Thinking and analyzing
B) Reading
C) Typing
D) Listening
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This skill does not involve relaying information.
B) This skill does not involve relaying information.
C) Correct! Typing involves relaying medical language.
D) This skill does not involve relaying information.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.1
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
16) The study of word origins is ________.
A) etymology
B) medicology
C) logistics
D) Greekology
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! Etymology is the study of word origins.
B) There is no such word.
C) This does not pertain to word origins.
D) There is no such word.
Page Ref: 4
Learning Outcome: 1.2
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Language
17) Which is the foundation of a medical word?
A) Prefix
B) Combining vowel
C) Suffix
D) Combining form
Answer: D
Explanation: A) The prefix is not the foundation.
B) The combining vowel is not the foundation.
C) The suffix is not the foundation.
D) Correct! The combining form is the foundation of a medical word.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.4
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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,18) The combining form mamm/o- means "________."
A) nose
B) retina
C) face
D) breast
Answer: D
Explanation: A) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
B) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
C) Mamm/o- does not mean this.
D) Correct! Mamm/o- means "breast."
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
19) The combining form hepat/o- means "________."
A) blood
B) liver
C) kidney
D) urine
Answer: B
Explanation: A) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
B) Correct! Hepat/o- means "liver."
C) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
D) Hepat/o- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
20) The suffix -oma means "________."
A) mass; tumor
B) enlargement
C) cancer
D) disease
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor."
B) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
C) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
D) The suffix -oma does not mean this.
Page Ref: 8
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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, 21) Which is the plural form for the Latin word testis?
A) Testes
B) Testium
C) Testises
D) Testices
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The -is is changed to -es.
B) This is not the plural form.
C) This is not the plural form.
D) This is not the plural form.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
22) The plural form for the word phalanx is ________.
A) phalanxs
B) phalanices
C) phalanges
D) phalanx
Answer: C
Explanation: A) This is not the plural form.
B) This is not the plural form.
C) Correct! The -nx is changed to -nges.
D) This is not the plural form.
Page Ref: 6
Learning Outcome: 1.3
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
23) The combining form ven/o- means "________."
A) vein
B) artery
C) blood vessel
D) leg
Answer: A
Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form ven/o- means "vein."
B) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
C) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
D) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this.
Page Ref: 7
Learning Outcome: 1.5
LOD: Knowledge
Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts
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