Question 1

Which is the proper translation of cardiomyotomy?

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A)  Incision into the heart
B)  Incision into the heart muscle
C)  Reconstruction of the heart
D)  Removal of the heart muscle
E)  Surgical fixation of the heartF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?

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A)  Involuntary contraction
B)  Resembling
C)  Rupture
D)  Suture
E)  TumorF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?

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A)  Bradycardia
B)  Endocardium
C)  Gastric
D)  Gastritis
E)  NeuropathyF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpterygium.

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A)  puh-te
B)  tuh "Pt" is pronounced /t/.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 5

Which is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?

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A)  ca/th/e/ter
B)  ca/thet/er
C)  cat/het/er
D)  cath/e/terE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

What is the meaning of the root xen/o?

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A)  Dry
B)  Foreign
C)  Hard
D)  Soft
E)  WaterF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

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A)  Involuntary contraction
B)  Resembling
C)  Rupture
D)  Suture
E)  TumorF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following parts: hypo + glyc/o + emia?

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A)  Hypglycemia
B)  Hypoglycemia
C)  Hypoglycoemia
D)  HypoglycomiaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Identify and define the root in the term necrosis.

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A)  is- small
B)  necr/o- death
C)  necr/o- kidney
D)  osis- condition
E)  osis- presence ofF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by:

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A)  interpreting the prefix first, then the root or roots, and finally the suffix.
B)  interpreting the roots first, then the prefix, and finally the suffix.
C)  interpreting the roots first, then the suffix, and finally the prefix.
D)  interpreting the suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.

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A)  arthr/o- joint
B)  arthr/o- vessel
C)  scop/e - instrument used to look
D)  scop/e- vessel
E)  thosc/o - chestF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Which is the proper translation of cardiomegaly?

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A)  Abnormal hardening of the heart
B)  Abnormal softening of the heart
C)  Deficiency of the heart
D)  Enlargement of the heart
E)  Inflammation of the heartF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:

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A)  to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
B)  to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant.
C)  to join two roots together.
D)  to join two roots together even when a second root begins with a vowel.
E)  all of these.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 14

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involuntary contraction
B)  Resembling
C)  Rupture
D)  Suture
E)  TumorF) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 15

What is the meaning of the root troph/o?

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A)  Change
B)  Eat
C)  Foreign
D)  Generation, cause
E)  Nourishment, developmentF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cyanosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  kai
B)  sai C is soft (/s/)  before e, i, or y.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language?

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A)  Foundations of Western medicine were in ancient Greece and Rome.
B)  Latin was the global language of the scientific revolution.
C)  Medical research of the scientific revolution was in Greek.
D)  They are no longer spoken and therefore do not change meaning over time.
E)  They are no longer spoken and can therefore serve as a common language for medical professionals who may speak different modern languages.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?

Accepted Answer

A)  MIE-oh-dih-nee-ah (first syllable) 
B)  mie-OH-dih-nee-ah (second syllable) 
C)  mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah (third syllable) 
D)  mie-oh-dih-NEE-ah (fourth syllable) 
E)  mie-oh-dih-nee-AH (fifth syllable) F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.

Accepted Answer

A)  crani- bone
B)  crani- skull
C)  osto-bone
D)  stomy - creation of an opening
E)  stomy - removalF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to:

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A)  break down and understand new words.
B)  describe all aspects of health care.
C)  prescribe medication to patients.
D)  translate a few stock medical phrases.
E)  understand only the most commonly used medical phrases.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

Which is the proper translation of cardiomegaly?

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why Greek and Latin form the backbone and foundation of medical language?

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Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to:

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When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by:

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Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following parts: hypo + glyc/o + emia?

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What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?

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What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

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What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?

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What is the meaning of the root troph/o?

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Which of the following terms includes a combining vowel?

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Identify and define the root in the term arthoscope.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable inpterygium.

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Identify and define the root in the term necrosis.

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cyanosis.

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Which is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word catheter?

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Which is the proper translation of cardiomyotomy?

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Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?

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When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:

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What is the meaning of the root xen/o?

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Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.

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