Exam 1 Review: Quiz Compilation

quizzes 1-7

what is the correct definition of the prefix inter-?

* around
* within
* between
* go out

between

which of the following words means muscle tumor?

* myoma
* fibroma
* hepatoma
* cephaloma

myoma

dermatology is the study of the __________.

* skin
* eyes
* nose
* kidneys

skin

which of the following suffixes means discharge?

* -itis
* -rrhea
* -megaly
* -gram

\-rrhea

the most common combining vowel is the letter __________.

* a
* o
* i
* e

o

which of the following is a common origin for medical terms?

* modern french
* latin
* egyptian
* spanish

latin

the word part -oma is a __________.

* word root
* combining vowel
* prefix
* suffix

suffix

which of the following represents the central meaning of a word?

* suffix
* combining vowel
* word root
* prefix

word root

the combining form for liver is __________.

* livr/o
* splen/o
* liv/o
* hepat/o

hepat/o

a prefix __________.

* comes at the beginning of a term
* “glues” a suffix to a word root
* comes after the word root
* is the ending part of a term

comes at the beginning of a term

which of the following illnesses is an example of an eponym?

* parkinson disease
* polio
* bursitis
* hepatomegaly

parkinson disease

a __________ often denotes medical information such as numbers, positions, abnormal conditions, or times.

* suffix
* prefix
* combining vowel
* combining form

prefix

which of the following statements regarding the use of a combining vowel is false?

* combining vowels are used between two word roots
* combining vowels are used between a prefix and word root
* combining vowels are placed between a word root and a suffix
* combining vowels are not always necessary

combining vowels are used between a prefix and word root

the suffix -ectomy means __________.

* enlarged
* study of
* record or picture
* surgical removal

surgical removal

oste/o is the combining form for __________.

* joint
* cartilage
* muscle
* bone

bone

what is the combining form for nose?

* rhin/o
* gnos/o
* cephal/o
* arthr/o

rhin/o

the word root for head is __________.

* oste
* cephal
* hepat
* rhin

cephal

an eponym is based on a person’s __________.

* ethnicity
* field of expertise
* name
* country of origin

name

which of the following means enlarged?

* -ectomy
* -pathy
* -megaly
* -itis

\-megaly

which of the following terms means abnormally large heart?

* cardiomyopathy
* carditis
* endocarditis
* cardiomegaly

cardiomegaly

which of the following is the correct term for an instrument that cuts skin?

* myotome
* microtome
* dermolysis
* dermatome

dermatome

which of the following is the correct term for cutting into bone?

* osteopenia
* lithotripsy
* myotomy
* osteotomy

osteotomy

which of the following is the correct term for nosebleed?

* nasorrhexis
* rhinopathy
* rhinorrhagia
* nasorrhea

rhinorrhea

which of the following is NOT a category of suffixes?

* denotation of time
* converting word roots into adjectives
* surgical procedures
* diagnostic procedures

denotation of time

the suffix -ia means __________.

* condition
* abnormal condition
* inflammation
* pain

condition

which of the following suffixes means physician?

* -ist
* -ician
* -iatrist
* -er

\-iatrist

the suffix -cyte means __________.

* bladder; cyst
* hernia; tumor
* point
* cell

cell

which of the following suffixes means condition of the urine?

* -us
* -um
* -uria
* -ule

\-uria

which of the following is the suffix for surgical fixation?

* -plasty
* -pexy
* -ostomy
* -clasia

\-pexy

a record of a joint is called a(n) __________.

* sonogram
* osteograph
* arthrogram
* arthroscopy

arthrogram

what is the meaning of the suffix -stenosis?

* rupture
* too few
* narrowing
* abnormal condition

narrowing

which of the following suffixes does NOT mean small?

* -cle
* -ule
* -ole
* -oid

\-oid

which of the following suffixes means process of visually examining?

* -scope
* -scopy
* -graphy
* -gram

\-scopy

in amniocentesis, the suffix means __________.

* process of recording
* instrument for recording
* puncture to withdraw fluid
* instrument for viewing

puncture to withdraw fluid

which of the following suffixes means destruction?

* -osis
* -asthenia
* -toxic
* -lytic

\-lytic

which of the following suffixes means dilated?

* -emesis
* -cytosis
* -edema
* -ectasis

\-ectasis

the study of the heart is called __________.

* cardiology
* psychiatry
* podiatry
* neurography

cardiology

the suffix in the term cardiology is __________.

* -logy
* cardi/o
* -iology
* cardi

\-logy

which of the follwoing suffixes means digestion?

* -globulin
* -phonia
* -phagia
* -pepsia

\-pepsia

which of the following suffixes means paralysis?

* -phobia
* -ptosis
* -stasis
* -plegia

\-plegia

paralysis of a single extremity is known as __________.

* diplegia
* monoplegia
* quadriplegia
* hemiplegia

monoplegia

a skin condition characterized by thick skin is called __________.

* erythema
* dermatitis
* dysderma
* pachyderma

pachyderma

dystrophy includes a prefix indicating __________.

* time
* number or quantity measurement
* disease or abnormal condition
* direction or body position

disease or abnormal condition

which prefix would be the opposite of dys-?

* neo-
* ex-
* eu-
* supra-

eu-

the quadriceps muscle (anterior muscle of the thigh) is made up of how many muscles?

* two
* four
* five
* three

four

the prefix pan- __________.

* excessive
* first
* all
* many

all

the prefix trans- means __________.

* across
* outside of
* outward
* moving

across

subcutaneous means __________.

* above the skin
* under the skin
* below the stomach
* below the elbow

under the skin

which prefix means within?

* inter-
* peri-
* trans-
* intra-

intra-

which prefix indicates two?

* tri-
* di-
* epi-
* hemi-

di-

which of the following is NOT a category of prefixes?

* prefixes indicating number
* prefixes indicating abnormal conditions
* prefixes indicating time
* prefixes indicating medical specialties

prefixes indicating medical specialties

the prefix a- means __________.

* without
* difficult
* against
* above

without

the prefix tachy- means __________.

* slow
* coarse or unrefined
* thick
* fast

fast

difficult or painful digestion is known as __________.

* tachypnea
* pseudocyesis
* atrophy
* dyspepsia

dyspepsia

postpartum means __________ birth.

* after
* old
* new
* before

after

the prefix hyper- means __________.

* lack of
* abnormal
* below
* excessive

excessive

which of the following statements if FALSE?

* prefixes can sometimes be at the end of a medical term
* some prefixes have multiple translations
* few prefixes are associated with only one medical specialty
* a prefix at the beginning of a medical term adds specific information about the term

prefixes can sometimes be at the end of a medical term

what is the correct prefix for new?

* ant-
* pre-
* neo-
* primi-

neo-

which prefix means different?

* eu-
* ex-
* pan-
* hetero-

hetero-

which term means slow heartbeat?

* anoxia
* bradycardia
* tachycardia
* atrophy

bradycardia

which of the following terms means to lie face down?

* prone
* supine
* anterioposterior
* quadruped

prone

which of the following terms is synonymous with caudal?

* prone
* dorsal
* inferior
* distal

inferior

which of the following combining forms means below?

* medi/o
* super/o
* infer/o
* proxim/o

infer/o

if a patient has a lateral injury, where is it located?

* on the back of the body
* on the front of the body
* on the side of the body
* in the middle of the body

on the side of the body

which of the following words refers to the ear?

* oral
* orbital
* otic
* nasal

otic

which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical position?

* palms facing forward
* legs together
* standing upright
* lying on stomach

lying on stomach

which of the following terms means pertaining to the neck?

* cranial
* inguinal
* cervical
* scapular

cervical

the frontal plane is also known as the __________ plane.

* transverse
* coronal
* oblique
* sagittal

coronal

a mythical creature called a centaur is said to be a man at its top half and a horse at its bottom half. If you wanted to use a plane to divide the two halves of the​ centaur, you would use the __________ plane.

* frontal
* transverse
* sagittal
* coronal

transverse

which of the following directional terms meaning pertaining to away from the beginning of a structure?

* dorsal
* ventric
* caudal
* distal

distal

which of the following is the correct term for referring to the entire leg?

* distal appendage
* lower half
* lower extremity
* inferior limb

lower extremity

what is the uppermost central anatomical division of the abdominopelvic cavity?

* hypogastric
* umbilical
* hypochondriac
* epigastric

epigastric

which of the following is the correct term for the body’s internal organs?

* organica
* interna
* habitus
* viscera

viscera

the term brachial refers to what body part?

* kneecap
* elbow
* arm
* back of the knee

arm

when using anatomical​ divisions, which region of the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the left hypochondriac​ region?

* left upper
* epigastric
* left lumbar
* right hypochondriac

left lumbar

the combining form femor/o refers to the __________.

* groin
* thigh
* elbow
* spine

thigh

the term anatomy is partially derived from the greek word ana, which means __________.

* apart
* male
* without
* body

apart

which of the following combining forms means head?

* cephal/o
* ventr/o
* later/o
* dors/o

cephal/o

which of the following is NOT a vertical plane?

* sagittal
* coronal
* transverse
* frontal

transverse

the term trunk is synonymous with __________.

* pelvis
* head and chest
* abdomen
* torso

torso

sebaceous glands secrete __________.

* sweat
* pus
* oil
* water

oil

which of the following terms means discharge of oil?

* pyoderma
* seborrhea
* hidrosis
* hyperhidrosis

seborrhea

which of the following combining forms means nail?

* trich/o
* hidr/o
* adip/o
* ungu/o

ungu/o

which of the following is the branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of skin​ conditions?

* oncology
* pulmonology
* dermatology
* cosmetology

dermatology

a freckle or birthmark is medically known as a(n) __________.

* papule
* nodule
* ulcer
* macule

macule

the combining form that refers to the color white is __________.

* melan/o
* vesic/o
* leuk/o
* cyan/o

leuk/o

which of the following combining forms means hair?

* trich/o
* onych/o
* aden/o
* seb/o

trich/o

a collection of pus in the skin is called a(n) __________.

* boil
* abscess
* abrasion
* contusion

abscess

the hair root is _________ to the hair shaft.

* inferior
* distal
* dorsal
* superior

inferior

the skin, also known as the __________, is the largest organ in the body.

* subcutaneous layer
* dermatome
* adipose tissue
* integument

integument

a burn that extends through the epidermis and dermis but not into underlying tissues is classified as a​ __________ burn.

* first-degree
* fourth-degree
* third-degree
* second-degree

second-degree

peter needs to have dirt and gravel removed from a wound he received after a fall from his bicycle. Which of the following would be the most appropriate procedure for doing​ so?

* debridement
* laser surgery
* cryosurgery
* dermabrasion

debridement

michaela had an allergic reaction to a new laundry detergent that caused severe itching of the skin. Michaela has​ __________.

* pruritus
* psoriasis
* tinea
* erythema

pruritus

an abnormal nail fungus condition is known as __________.

* trichophagia
* pyorrhea
* onychomycosis
* onychomalacia

onychomycosis

melanotic is a term meaning __________.

* producing keratin
* pertaining to being black
* abnormal skin fungus condition
* sweat gland inflammation

pertaining to being black

which of the following combining forms means dry?

* necr/o
* cry/o
* xanth/o
* xer/o

xer/o

which of the following is NOT a combining form that means skin?

* cutane/o
* scler/o
* derm/o
* dermat/o

scler/o

what is the bone of the finger called?

* lunula
* pharynx
* nail bed
* phalanx

phalanx

which of the following combining forms means hard or hornlike?

* myc/o
* ichthy/o
* kerat/o
* hidr/o

kerat/o

which of the following suffixes means small?

* -cle
* -al
* -ose
* -cyte

\-cle