Question 1

The combining form infect/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "collection of symptoms"
B)  "disease within"
C)  "hospital"
D)  "disability"E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The combining form medic/o- means "medicine;physician."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The prefix epi- means "________;upon."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The prefix epi- means "________;upon."...

Question 4

In the medical word surgeon,the suffix -eon means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "skilled expert;skilled professional"
B)  "operative procedure"
C)  "person who performs"
D)  "make an incision"E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word auscultation (aws-kul-tay-shun)?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which syllable is the primary accented syllable...

Question 6

In the medical word degenerative,the prefix de- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "again and again;backward;unable to"
B)  "before"
C)  "innermost; within"
D)  "reversal of;without"E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The combining form palliat/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "large internal organs"
B)  "give ability"
C)  "child"
D)  "reduce the severity"E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Otolaryngology is a branch of medicine specializing in diseases of the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  spinal cord,nerves,spinal fluid
B)  ureters,bladder,urethra
C)  testes, epididymis, penis
D)  ears,nose,throatE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which is the most frequently used healthcare setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  outpatient surgery center
B)  ambulatory care center
C)  physician's office
D)  long-term care facilityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

All of the following are body planes EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal
B)  dorsal supine
C)  sagittal
D)  transverseE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Listening to the sounds of the heart,lungs,or intestines is the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  palpation
B)  exacerbation
C)  auscultation
D)  inspectionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

The combining form ventr/o- means "abdomen;front."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The techniques used during a physical examination include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  percussion
B)  auscultation
C)  palpation
D)  diagnosisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Oncology is the medical specialty that treats cancer,and the combining form onc/o- means "cancer."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The combining form heredit/o- means "genes."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ is any change in the normal structure or function of the body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is any change in the normal...

Question 17

Both of the medical words technician and technologist contain the combining form techn/o,which means "technical skill."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Moving from the midline toward either side of the body is moving in a/an ________ direction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Moving from the midline toward either side...

Question 19

The combining form cav/o- means ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  "cavity"
B)  "hold together"
C)  "hollow space"
D)  "back part"E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A ________ is an abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved.

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The answer of A ________ is an abnormal condition or...

Exam 2: The Body in Health and Disease

The prefix epi- means "________;upon."

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The techniques used during a physical examination include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

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The combining form palliat/o- means ________.

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Otolaryngology is a branch of medicine specializing in diseases of the ________.

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A ________ is an abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved.

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The combining form medic/o- means "medicine;physician."

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The combining form ventr/o- means "abdomen;front."

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The combining form heredit/o- means "genes."

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The combining form cav/o- means ________.

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In the medical word surgeon,the suffix -eon means ________.

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________ is any change in the normal structure or function of the body.

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Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word auscultation (aws-kul-tay-shun)?

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All of the following are body planes EXCEPT ________.

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In the medical word degenerative,the prefix de- means ________.

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Moving from the midline toward either side of the body is moving in a/an ________ direction.

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Which is the most frequently used healthcare setting?

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Oncology is the medical specialty that treats cancer,and the combining form onc/o- means "cancer."

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Listening to the sounds of the heart,lungs,or intestines is the process of ________.

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The combining form infect/o- means ________.

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Both of the medical words technician and technologist contain the combining form techn/o,which means "technical skill."

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