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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 1 preview imageChapter 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyMATCHINGMatch each definition with the correct word part.a.abnormal conditiond.painb.deficiente.surgical removalc.excessive1.-algia2.-ectomy3.hyper-4.hypo-5.-osis1.ANS:DPTS:12.ANS:EPTS:13.ANS:CPTS:14.ANS:BPTS:15.ANS:APTS:1Match each definition with the correct word part.a.bursting forth of bloodd.surgical repairb.flow or dischargee.surgical suturingc.rupture6.-plasty7.-rrhage8.-rrhaphy9.-rrhea10.-rrhexis6.ANS:DPTS:17.ANS:APTS:18.ANS:EPTS:19.ANS:BPTS:110.ANS:CPTS:1Match each definition with the correct word part.a.abnormal hardeningd.creation of an artificial openingb.surgical incisione.inflammationc.bad, difficult, painful11.dys-12.-itis13.-ostomy14.-otomy15.-sclerosis11.ANS:CPTS:112.ANS:EPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 3 preview image13.ANS:DPTS:114.ANS:BPTS:115.ANS:APTS:1Match each definition with the correct term.a.evidence of a disease such as paind.sudden onset of a diseaseb.objective evidence of diseasee.temporary disappearance of symptomsc.signs and symptoms that occur together16.acute17.remission18.sign19.symptom20.syndrome16.ANS:DPTS:117.ANS:EPTS:118.ANS:BPTS:119.ANS:APTS:120.ANS:CPTS:1Match each definition with the correct term.a.any disease of the stomachd.swellingb.frequent watery stoolse.formation of pusc.pertaining to the lining of an artery21.diarrhea22.edema23.endarterial24.gastrosis25.suppuration21.ANS:BPTS:122.ANS:DPTS:123.ANS:CPTS:124.ANS:APTS:125.ANS:EPTS:1Match each definition with the correct term.a.torn and ragged woundb.higher-than-normal blood pressurec.localized response to a tissue injuryd.lower-than-normal blood pressuree.pathologic tissue caused by disease or injury26.hypertension27.hypotension28.inflammation29.laceration30.lesion26.ANS:BPTS:127.ANS:DPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 4 preview image28.ANS:CPTS:129.ANS:APTS:130.ANS:EPTS:1Match each definition with the correct term.a.abnormal passage between organsd.prediction of a disease outcomeb.cracklike sore of the skine.the study of all aspects of diseasesc.identification of a disease31.diagnosis32.fissure33.fistula34.pathology35.prognosis31.ANS:CPTS:132.ANS:APTS:133.ANS:BPTS:134.ANS:EPTS:135.ANS:DPTS:1COMPLETION1.A pathologic change of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.ANS:myopathyPTS:12.The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.ANS:arthralgiaPTS:13.A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.ANS:erythrocytePTS:14.A/An ____________________, such aslaser, is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of themajor parts of a compound term.ANS:acronymPTS:15.The term ____________________ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.ANS:interstitial
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 5 preview imagePTS:16.The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.ANS:abdominocentesisPTS:17.The medical term ____________________ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-formingbacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.ANS:pyodermaPTS:18.The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as____________________.ANS:cyanosisPTS:19.The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrastmedium is known as ____________________.ANS:angiographyPTS:110.The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.ANS:viralPTS:111.A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.ANS:appendectomyPTS:112.The term ____________________ describes a pounding or racing heart.ANS:palpitationPTS:113.The medical term meaning an inflammation of a nerve or nerves is ____________________.ANS:neuritisPTS:114.The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 6 preview imageANS:eponymPTS:115.Greg was injured in an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as____________________.ANS:traumaPTS:116.The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.ANS:arteriosclerosisPTS:117.The ____________________ is a male gland that lies under the urinary bladder and surrounds theurethra.ANS:prostatePTS:118.The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.ANS:phalangesPTS:119.The term ____________________ means within the muscle.ANS:intramuscularPTS:120.The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward is known as____________________.ANS:supinationPTS:121.A/An ____________________ is the surgical creation of an artificial opening between the colon andthe body surface.ANS:colostomyPTS:122.The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.ANS:gastritis
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 7 preview imagePTS:123.The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.ANS:natalPTS:124.The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acidupward into the esophagus.ANS:pyrosisPTS:125.A/An ____________________ is a specialist in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.ANS:dermatologistPTS:126.The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relativepriority of need.ANS:triagePTS:127.The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.ANS:neonatologyPTS:128.The study of the ears, nose, and throat is known as _________________________.ANS:otorhinolaryngologyPTS:129.A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.ANS:hemorrhagePTS:130.The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner's hands.ANS:palpationPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 8 preview image31.The medical term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by afungus.ANS:mycosisPTS:132.Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.ANS:hepatomegalyPTS:133.The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.ANS:supracostalPTS:134.The medical term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.ANS:gastralgiaPTS:135.Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of thespinal cord.ANS:poliomyelitisPTS:136.The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and smallintestine.ANS:gastroenteritisPTS:137.The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.ANS:myorrhexisPTS:138.The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.ANS:tonsillitisPTS:139.The medical term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinalcord.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 9 preview imageANS:myelopathyPTS:140.A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.ANS:infectionPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 10 preview imageChapter 1: Introduction to Medical TerminologyMULTIPLE CHOICE1.Which combining form means white?a.cyan/oc.leuk/ob.erythr/od.melan/oANS:CPTS:12.Based on its word parts, the termcardiorrhexismeans ____.a.abnormal softening of the heartc.rupture of the heartb.bleeding from the heartd.to suture the wall of the heartANS:CPTS:13.In the termpericardiectomy, the word part-ectomyis a ____.a.combining formc.suffixb.prefixd.word rootANS:CPTS:14.Which term describes a torn, ragged wound?a.fistulac.inflammationb.infectiond.lacerationANS:DPTS:15.Which term means the tissue death of an artery or arteries?a.arteriomalaciac.arteriosclerosisb.arterionecrosisd.arteriostenosisANS:BPTS:16.Which prefix means between or among?a.inter-c.sub-b.intra-d.supra-ANS:APTS:17.Which term means inflammation of a nerve?a.neurectomyc.neuroplastyb.neuritisd.neurotomyANS:BPTS:18.Which suffix means to suture or stitch?a.-rrhagec.-rrheab.-rrhaphyd.-rrhexisANS:BPTS:19.Which suffix means a surgical creation of an artificial opening?a.-ectomyc.-ostomyb.-otomyd.-plasty
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 11 preview imageANS:CPTS:110.Which of these suffixes requires the use of the combining vowel?a.-algiac.-osisb.-ologistd.-stenosisANS:DPTS:111.Based on its word parts, the termhepatorrhagiameans ____.a.abnormal enlargement of the liverc.bleeding from the liverb.abnormal softening of the liverd.inflammation of the liverANS:CPTS:112.Which statement is true about inflammation?a.A sign of inflammation is the presence of exudate (pus).b.Inflammation is a localized response to an injury or destruction of tissues.c.Inflammation is a pathologic change of the tissues due to disease.d.Inflammation is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.ANS:BPTS:113.A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.a.diagnosisc.signb.prognosisd.symptomANS:CPTS:114.Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?a.perinatalc.prenatalb.postnatald.neonatalANS:APTS:115.In the termotorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?a.laryng/oc.ot/ob.-ologyd.rhin/oANS:CPTS:116.The term ____ means any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord or bone marrow.a.myelopathyc.myopathyb.myelotomyd.myotomyANS:APTS:117.Which term means pain in the stomach?a.gastralgiac.gastrosisb.gastritisd.gastrotomyANS:APTS:118.Which term means the rupture of a muscle?a.myoplastyc.myorrhexisb.myorrhaphyd.myotomyANS:CPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 12 preview image19.Which combining form means plaque or fatty substance?a.angi/oc.arthr/ob.arteri/od.ather/oANS:DPTS:120.The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size,consistency, and location of certain body parts is known as ____.a.palpationc.prostateb.palpitationd.prostrateANS:APTS:121.Which combining form means fungus?a.mucos/oc.myel/ob.myc/od.my/oANS:BPTS:122.The ____ is part of the hip bone.a.iliacc.ileusb.ileumd.iliumANS:DPTS:123.Which combining form means fever?a.py/oc.pyelor/ob.pyel/od.pyr/oANS:DPTS:124.Which suffix means specialist?a.-graphyc.-ologistb.-gramd.-ologyANS:CPTS:125.Which combining form means nerve?a.gastr/oc.nephr/ob.hepat/od.neur/oANS:DPTS:1COMPLETION1.A pathologic change of muscle tissue is known as ____________________ (my/omeans muscle).ANS:myopathyPTS:12.A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/omeans colon).ANS:colotomy
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 13 preview imagePTS:13.An inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is known as ____________________ (gastr/omeans stomach andenter/omeans small intestine).ANS:gastroenteritisPTS:14.The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is ____________________ (abdomin/omeans abdomen).ANS:abdominocentesisPTS:15.The inflammation of a joint is known as ____________________ (arthr/omeans joint).ANS:arthritisPTS:16.The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/omeans bone).ANS:osteonecrosisPTS:17.The process of a radiographic study of the blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium isa/an ____________________ (angi/omeans blood vessel).ANS:angiographyPTS:18.The visual examination of the internal structure of a joint is known as ____________________(arthr/omeans joint).ANS:arthroscopyPTS:19.Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/omeans nose).ANS:rhinitisPTS:110.The term meaning higher-than-normal blood pressure is ____________________.ANS:hypertensionPTS:1
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 14 preview image11.The term ____________________ means a pounding or racing heart.ANS:palpitationPTS:112.The term ____________________ means wound or injury.ANS:traumaPTS:113.When a disease is named for the person who first discovered it, it is known as a/an____________________.ANS:eponymPTS:114.The term ____________________ describes swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues.ANS:edemaPTS:115.A strong dependence on a drug or substance is a/an ____________________.ANS:addictionPTS:116.The screening of patients to determine their priority of need and the proper place of medical treatmentis called ____________________.ANS:triagePTS:117.The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/omeansappendix).ANS:appendicitisPTS:118.The term ____________________ means having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male.ANS:virilePTS:119.The flow of frequent loose or watery stools is known as ____________________.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 15 preview imageANS:diarrheaPTS:120.Abnormal enlargement of the liver is ____________________ (hepat/omeans liver).ANS:hepatomegalyPTS:121.Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/omeansartery).ANS:arteriosclerosisPTS:122.The surgical removal of the tonsils is a/an ____________________ (tonsill/omeans tonsil).ANS:tonsillectomyPTS:123.The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/omeans muscle).ANS:myoplastyPTS:124.A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.ANS:hemorrhagePTS:125.The term meaning the surgical repair of the nose is a/an ____________________ (rhin/omeans nose).ANS:rhinoplastyPTS:1TRUE/FALSE1.Mucous is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes.ANS:FPTS:12.Suppuration is the formation or discharging of pus.ANS:TPTS:13.A combining vowel is not required when two word roots are joined together.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 6th Edition Test Bank - Page 16 preview imageANS:FPTS:14.A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.ANS:FPTS:15.A prefix usually, but not always, indicates location, time, or number.ANS:TPTS:16.A combining vowel is used when the suffix begins with a vowel.ANS:FPTS:17.A sign, such as fever, is evidence of disease that can be observed by the patient and by others.ANS:TPTS:18.The termphlegmbegins with anfsound.ANS:TPTS:19.Pain is said to be a symptom because it can be observed only by the patient.ANS:TPTS:110.A diagnosis is the identification of a disease.ANS:TPTS:111.An atheroma is a fatty deposit within a joint.ANS:FPTS:112.Swelling is one sign of inflammation.ANS:TPTS:113.A lesion is a torn, ragged wound.ANS:FPTS:114.The combining formmyc/omeans spinal cord or bone marrow.ANS:FPTS:115.The suffix-otomymeans cutting into or a surgical incision.ANS:TPTS:116.Pyrosis is also known as heartburn.ANS:TPTS:1
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