Chapter 5: Introduction to Medical Terminology (FLASHCARDS)

The majority of medical terms have either _____ foundations

Greek or Latin

The prefix ante- means:

before

The _____ is the component that goes at the beginning of a word and modifies its meaning.

prefix

The prefix iso- means:

same

The prefix dia- means:

through

The prefix intra- means:

within

The prefix ultra- means:

beyond

When dissecting a medical term, you should identify the word parts in which order (first to last)?

suffix, prefix, word root or combining form

The suffix -dynia means:

pain

Which suffix means “discharge”?

-rrhea

Which suffix means “breath” or “breathing”?

-pnea

The suffix -stomy means:

opening

Which suffix means “disease”?

-pathy

The combining form colp/o means:

vagina

The combining form cyan/o means:

blue

The combining form gastr/o means:

stomach

When building a medical term, which part of the word do you identify first?

suffix

When changing a singular word with the ending of -nx to a plural word you would change it to:

-nges

When changing a singular word with the ending of -a to a plural word, you change it to:

-ae

Build the correct medical term for “An inflammation of the muscle of the heart

myocarditis

The difference between the word root and the combining form is:

that a vowel is added to the word root when necessary to make the terms easier to pronounce and more logical

Why is the correct spelling of medical terminology so important?

Misspelling a term can mean the difference in a diagnosis or treatment

True or False: Medical terminology is only important for doctors and nurses, not for medical assistants.

False

True or False: A root word is the primary part of a medical term that provides its essential meaning.

Ture

True or False: Prefixes are added to the end of root words to modify their meaning.

False

True or False: The suffix “-ectomy” refers to the removal of a body part.

True

True or False: The combining form of a root word is created by adding a vowel to the root.

True

True or False: “Hyper-” means below or insufficient.

False

True or False: The suffix “-itis” indicates inflammation.

True

True or False: Medical abbreviations should always be used in patient charts, regardless of the audience.

False

True or False: Understanding medical terminology can improve communication among healthcare professionals.

True

True or False: A combining vowel is used to connect two root words or a root word and a suffix.

True

True or False: The prefix “brady-” means fast.

False

True or False: Medical terms can originate from Greek and Latin languages.

True

True or False: The suffix “-logy” refers to the study of a subject.

True

True or False: The root word "cardi" refers to the liver.

False

True or False: "Ophthalm/o" is a combining form that refers to the eye.

True

True or False: The prefix “a-” or “an-” indicates absence or lack of something.

True

True or False: Medical terminology has no relevance in patient education.

False

True or False: The word "gastroenterology" refers to the study of the stomach and intestines.

True

True or False: The root word "dermat" refers to the heart.

False

True or False: Medical terminology can help in reducing errors in medical documentation.

True

True or False: The prefix "micro-" means large.

False

True or False: Learning medical terminology requires knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

True

True or False: Medical terms can be modified by adding both prefixes and suffixes.

True

True or False: "Tachy-" is a prefix that indicates slow.

False

True or False: Familiarity with medical terminology can enhance patient safety and understanding.

True

A __________ is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.

prefix

The suffix “-ectomy” refers to the __________ of a body part.

surgical removal

The core component of a medical term that gives it its main meaning is called a __________.

root word

A __________ is created by adding a vowel to a root word to facilitate pronunciation.

combining form

The suffix “-itis” is used to indicate __________ in a body part.

inflammation

The root “cardi/o” refers to the __________.

heart

The term “neuro” is a root word associated with the __________ system.

nervous

The prefix “gastro-” is related to the __________.

stomach

An __________ is a shortened form of a word or phrase used in medical contexts.

abbreviation

The prefix “hyper-” means __________ or excessive.

above normal

The prefix “hypo-” indicates that something is __________ or below normal.

beneath

The suffix “-ology” means the _________ of a particular subject or branch of knowledge.

study

 __________ is a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin.

anemia

The study of diseases and their effects on the body is known as __________.

pathology

The prefix “micro-” refers to something that is __________ in size.

small