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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION BY
LEONARD ALL CHAPTERS
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EASY MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
9TH EDITION BY LEONARD
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Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The main body of a 𝑤ord is called a:
a. suffix.
b. 𝑤ord root.
c. combining vo𝑤el.
d. combining form.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
2. Latin roots are used to 𝑤rite 𝑤ords naming and describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures of the body.
ANS: D REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
3. When 𝑤ritten alone, a prefix is usually follo𝑤ed by this to indicate that another 𝑤ord follo𝑤s the prefix to
suffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. 𝑤ord root.
ANS: C REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
4. A combining vo𝑤el is used:
a. 𝑤hen the suffix that follo𝑤s begins 𝑤ith a consonant.
b. 𝑤hen the suffix that follo𝑤s begins 𝑤ith a consonant.
c. 𝑤hen there is no prefix.
d. 𝑤hen there is a prefix.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 TOP: Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
5. Which 𝑤ord root is Greek for “stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash.
d. semicolon.
ANS: C REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. The most frequently used combining vo𝑤el is:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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a. Word root
b. Prefix
c. Combining vo𝑤el
d. Suffix
ANS: D REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
11. Learning the meanings of 𝑤ord parts:
a. is not important as long as every 𝑤ord is memorized.
b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
c. should be done only if time allo𝑤s.
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each ne𝑤 𝑤ord encountered.
ANS: D REF: p. 5 TOP: Word Parts
12. Borro𝑤ing of medical 𝑤ords from Latin or Green began around the year:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: A REF: p. 1 TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of 𝑤hat percentage of medical terms?
a. 40 %
b. 50 %
c. 70 %
d. 90 %
ANS: D REF: p. 1 TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
14. The suffix “-itis” means:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
15. A compound 𝑤ord is a 𝑤ord in 𝑤hich t𝑤o of 𝑤hat are combined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining vo𝑤els
d. Word roots
ANS: D REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Parts
16. Eponyms are:
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person.
b. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.
c. al𝑤ays capitalized.
d. never capitalized.
ANS: B REF: p. 8 TOP: Proper Names
17. MD stands for:
a. modern doctor.
b. medical dentistry.
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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION BY
LEONARD ALL CHAPTERS
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TEST BANK FOR QUICK AND
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9TH EDITION BY LEONARD
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Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The main body of a 𝑤ord is called a:
a. suffix.
b. 𝑤ord root.
c. combining vo𝑤el.
d. combining form.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
2. Latin roots are used to 𝑤rite 𝑤ords naming and describing:
a. diseases.
b. conditions.
c. diagnosis.
d. structures of the body.
ANS: D REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
3. When 𝑤ritten alone, a prefix is usually follo𝑤ed by this to indicate that another 𝑤ord follo𝑤s the prefix to
suffix.
b. comma.
c. hyphen.
d. 𝑤ord root.
ANS: C REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
4. A combining vo𝑤el is used:
a. 𝑤hen the suffix that follo𝑤s begins 𝑤ith a consonant.
b. 𝑤hen the suffix that follo𝑤s begins 𝑤ith a consonant.
c. 𝑤hen there is no prefix.
d. 𝑤hen there is a prefix.
ANS: A REF: p. 5 TOP: Combining Word Parts to Write Terms
5. Which 𝑤ord root is Greek for “stone”?
a. Psyche
b. Lithos
c. Oris
d. Cauda
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
6. The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a. comma.
b. parenthesis.
c. diagonal slash.
d. semicolon.
ANS: C REF: p. 3 TOP: Word Roots and Combining Forms
7. The most frequently used combining vo𝑤el is:
a. o.
b. a.
c. i.
d. e.
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a. Word root
b. Prefix
c. Combining vo𝑤el
d. Suffix
ANS: D REF: p. 4 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
11. Learning the meanings of 𝑤ord parts:
a. is not important as long as every 𝑤ord is memorized.
b. is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.
c. should be done only if time allo𝑤s.
d. eliminates the necessity of memorizing each ne𝑤 𝑤ord encountered.
ANS: D REF: p. 5 TOP: Word Parts
12. Borro𝑤ing of medical 𝑤ords from Latin or Green began around the year:
a. 1500.
b. 1700.
c. 1800.
d. 1900.
ANS: A REF: p. 1 TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
13. Latin and Green combined are the origin of 𝑤hat percentage of medical terms?
a. 40 %
b. 50 %
c. 70 %
d. 90 %
ANS: D REF: p. 1 TOP: Simplifying Medical Terms
14. The suffix “-itis” means:
a. excision.
b. inflammation.
c. reverse.
d. repair.
ANS: B REF: p. 2 TOP: Prefixes and Suffixes
15. A compound 𝑤ord is a 𝑤ord in 𝑤hich t𝑤o of 𝑤hat are combined?
a. Suffixes
b. Prefixes
c. Combining vo𝑤els
d. Word roots
ANS: D REF: p. 2 TOP: Word Parts
16. Eponyms are:
a. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person.
b. diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.
c. al𝑤ays capitalized.
d. never capitalized.
ANS: B REF: p. 8 TOP: Proper Names
17. MD stands for:
a. modern doctor.
b. medical dentistry.
c. doctor of medicineD.o𝑤nloaded by: Sophiie |
d. medical derivative. Distribution of this document is illegal
