Question 1

A patient who has a prenatal visit sees her practitioner

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A)   after the birth of her child.
B)   before the birth of her child.
C)   the time surrounding the birth of her child.
D)   at the time of delivery.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In the term hypodermic, the prefix is

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A)   hypo.
B)   derm.
C)   dermo.
D)   ic.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

A word root for "bone" is

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A)   osis.
B)   oste.
C)   ophthalm.
D)   opsy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following disorders is an inflammation?

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A)   Cardiomegaly
B)   Enteritis
C)   Ophthalmology
D)   ArteriostenosisE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

An enlargement of the heart is

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A)   cardialgia.
B)   cardiopathy.
C)   cardiorrhexis.
D)   cardiomegaly.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

One of the terms used to describe a patient's healthy condition starts with a "u" sound. You can't find it in the U listings, so you check under which spelling?

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A)   ou
B)   au
C)   eu
D)   yuE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 7

Which of the following is a "sign"?

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A)   Fever
B)   Pain
C)   Dizziness
D)   ItchingE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

"Intra-" has a similar meaning to

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A)   infra-.
B)   inter-.
C)   peri-.
D)   endo-.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

You have just heard a word that begins with an "n" sound, but you cannot find it in the dictionary under the letter "N." What other letter combinations could you try?

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A)   sn
B)   tn
C)   pn
D)   anE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What is the singular of septa?

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A)   Septus
B)   Septi
C)   Septae
D)   SeptumE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is an acronym?

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A)   IM
B)   C2
C)   ng
D)   TURPE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The study of a newborn baby is

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A)   obstetrics.
B)   neonatology.
C)   fetology.
D)   gynecology.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 13

What is the plural of digitus?

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A)   Digites
B)   Digities
C)   Digitusi
D)   DigitiE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

The opposite of "hyper-" is

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A)   anti-.
B)   hypo-.
C)   epi-.
D)   pre-.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

The study and treatment of the eye are

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A)   ophthalmology.
B)   oncology.
C)   otology.
D)   odontology.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C) A

Question 16

A patient scheduled for a gastrectomy was having a(n)  ____ of his stomach.

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A)   visual examination
B)   incision
C)   excision
D)   enlargementE) None of the above
F) All of the above C

Question 17

A patient reports, "I can't sleep, my throat is sore, my muscles ache, and my fever is 102.4 °\degree°  F." Which is considered a sign?

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A)   "Can't sleep"
B)   Sore throat
C)   Muscle aches
D)   102.4 °\degree°  F fever E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

What is the singular of larynges?

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A)   Larynx
B)   Larynge
C)   Larynis
D)   LarynaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The plural of psychotherapy is

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A)   pyschotherapies.
B)   psychotherapys.
C)   psychotherapyes.
D)   psychotherapies.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The singular of bacteria is

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A)   bacterius.
B)   bacterus.
C)   bacterium.
D)   bacteri.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Medical Terminology Basics

A patient who has a prenatal visit sees her practitioner

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In the term hypodermic, the prefix is

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A word root for "bone" is

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Which of the following disorders is an inflammation?

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An enlargement of the heart is

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One of the terms used to describe a patient's healthy condition starts with a "u" sound. You can't find it in the U listings, so you check under which spelling?

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Which of the following is a "sign"?

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"Intra-" has a similar meaning to

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You have just heard a word that begins with an "n" sound, but you cannot find it in the dictionary under the letter "N." What other letter combinations could you try?

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What is the singular of septa?

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Which of the following is an acronym?

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The study of a newborn baby is

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What is the plural of digitus?

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The opposite of "hyper-" is

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The study and treatment of the eye are

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A patient scheduled for a gastrectomy was having a(n) ____ of his stomach.

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A patient reports, "I can't sleep, my throat is sore, my muscles ache, and my fever is 102.4 °\degree° F." Which is considered a sign?

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What is the singular of larynges?

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The plural of psychotherapy is

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The singular of bacteria is

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