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Medical Terminology for Health Professions
Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, and Katrina A. Schroeder
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Ann Ehrlich, Carol Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina Schroeder
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Chapter 2 The Human Body in Health and Disease




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Chapter 3 The Skeletal System




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Chapter 4 The Muscular System
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The Cardiovascular System
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Chapter 6 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Chapter 7 The Respiratory System
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Chapter 8 The Digestive System
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Chapter 9 The Urinary System

Chapter 10 The Nervous System and Mental Health
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Chapter 11 Special Senses: The Eyes and Ears

Chapter 12 Skin: The Integumentary System
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Chapter 13 The Endocrine System

Chapter 14 The Reproductive Systems
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Chapter 15 Diagnostic Procedures, Pharmacology, and Complementary Medicine
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,Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology
1. Which suffix means pain or suffering?
a. -ectomy
b. -algia
c. -itis
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d. -rrhaphy
ANSWER: b
FEEDBACK: a. Incorrect. The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal or cutting out.
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b. Correct. The suffix -algia means pain or suffering.
c. Incorrect. The suffix -itis means inflammation.
d. Incorrect. The suffix -rrhaphy means surgical suturing.
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DIFFICULTY: Easy
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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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
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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?
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a. surgical repair
b. bleeding
c. flow or discharge
d. disease
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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.
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d. Incorrect. The suffix for disease or abnormal condition is -osis.
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: 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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Chapter 01: Introduction to Medical Terminology


3. Which suffix means abnormal hardening?
a. -sclerosis
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b. -rrhaphy
c. -dynia
d. -ostomy
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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
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to the body surface.
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
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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.
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TOPICS: Suffixes
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remember
DATE CREATED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
DATE MODIFIED: 8/22/2021 4:51 PM
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4. In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
a. away from, negative, absent
b. out of, outside, away from
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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.
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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
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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