Medical terminology Cumulative Exam
Review ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Y - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The diagram shows components of the lymphatic system.
Which letter represents the spleen?
W
X
Y
Z
Eponyms are not as easy to break down into smaller word parts - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Which statement best describes how eponyms are different from Latin
medical terms?
Eponyms are easier to remember than Latin terms.
Eponyms are shortened versions of Latin terms.
Eponyms do not describe medical treatments or procedures.
Eponyms are not as easy to break down into smaller word parts.
cryptorchidism - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Gregory is having surgery to move one of his
testicles into the scrotum and stitch it into place. Which condition does he most likely have?
anorchism
oligospermia
phimosis
cryptorchidism
, vestibular system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hector visits his doctor because lately he has
been losing his balance when doing simple activities, such as walking. Hector most likely has
problems with which structure?
tympanic membrane
vestibular system
ossicles
pinna
osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Which correctly spells a disorder characterized
by soft bones due to a lack of vitamin D?
osteomalacia
osteomalayshia
polio
pollio
neoplasm. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A patient sees an oncologist for a test. The
oncologist discovers an abnormal growth of cells but cannot determine with this test whether
or not the growth will form a solid mass or if it will be malignant.
In medical terms, the abnormal growth that the oncologist has discovered would best be
described as a
cancer.
tumor.
substance.
neoplasm.
Serena is taking tetracycline and Phil is taking penicillin. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Serena and Phil have both been diagnosed with bacterial infections. They
each will start antibiotics that kill foreign bacteria. Serena takes one that inhibits protein
Review ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Y - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The diagram shows components of the lymphatic system.
Which letter represents the spleen?
W
X
Y
Z
Eponyms are not as easy to break down into smaller word parts - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Which statement best describes how eponyms are different from Latin
medical terms?
Eponyms are easier to remember than Latin terms.
Eponyms are shortened versions of Latin terms.
Eponyms do not describe medical treatments or procedures.
Eponyms are not as easy to break down into smaller word parts.
cryptorchidism - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Gregory is having surgery to move one of his
testicles into the scrotum and stitch it into place. Which condition does he most likely have?
anorchism
oligospermia
phimosis
cryptorchidism
, vestibular system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Hector visits his doctor because lately he has
been losing his balance when doing simple activities, such as walking. Hector most likely has
problems with which structure?
tympanic membrane
vestibular system
ossicles
pinna
osteomalacia - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Which correctly spells a disorder characterized
by soft bones due to a lack of vitamin D?
osteomalacia
osteomalayshia
polio
pollio
neoplasm. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A patient sees an oncologist for a test. The
oncologist discovers an abnormal growth of cells but cannot determine with this test whether
or not the growth will form a solid mass or if it will be malignant.
In medical terms, the abnormal growth that the oncologist has discovered would best be
described as a
cancer.
tumor.
substance.
neoplasm.
Serena is taking tetracycline and Phil is taking penicillin. - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Serena and Phil have both been diagnosed with bacterial infections. They
each will start antibiotics that kill foreign bacteria. Serena takes one that inhibits protein
