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1 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. Medical Terminology: Get Connected!, 3e (Frucht) Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form style, meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, the combining form meaning "gland" is aden/o. All answers to questions asking for a suffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphen before your answer. For example, the suffix meaning "cell" is -cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written in prefix form, meaning a hyphen after your answer. For example, the prefix meaning "three" is tri-. Do NOT capitalize any of your answers or include a period at the end of your answer. The computer will NOT recognize your answer as correct if it is written in any other style. 1) The combining form that means heart is ________. Answer: cardi/o; cardio Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 2) The combining form that means stomach is ________. Answer: gastr/o; gastro Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 3) The combining form that means liver is ________. Answer: hepat/o; hepato Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 4) The combining form that means nose is ________. Answer: rhin/o; rhino Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 5) The combining form that means head is ________. Answer: cephal/o; cephalo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 2 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 6) The combining form that means joint is ________. Answer: arthr/o; arthro Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 7) The combining form that means muscle is ________. Answer: my/o; myo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 8) The combining form that means bone is ________. Answer: oste/o; osteo Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 9) The combining form that means electricity is ________. Answer: electr/o; electro Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 10) The combining form that means cancer is ________. Answer: carcin/o; carcino Page Ref: 3, 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 11) The suffix that means surgical removal is ________. Answer: -ectomy; ectomy Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 3 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 12) The suffix that means inflammation is ________. Answer: -itis; itis Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 13) The suffix that means enlarged is ________. Answer: -megaly; megaly Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 14) The suffix that means study of is ________. Answer: -logy; logy Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 15) The suffix that means a record is ________. Answer: -gram; gram Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 16) The suffix that means disease is ________. Answer: -pathy; pathy Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 17) The prefix that means between is ________. Answer: inter-; inter Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 4 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 18) A prefix that means without is ________. Answer: a-; a Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 19) The prefix that means abnormal, difficult, or painful is ________. Answer: dys-; dys Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 20) A prefix that means under is ________. Answer: sub-; sub Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 21) A prefix that means two is ________. Answer: bi-; bi Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 22) The prefix that means after is ________. Answer: post-; post Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 23) A word ________ is the foundation of most medical terms. Answer: root Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 5 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 24) Many medical terms do not have a ________. Answer: prefix Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 25) A ________ is found at the beginning of a medical term. Answer: prefix Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 26) Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a specific meaning. Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 27) An eponym is based on a person's name. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 28) The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 29) A combining form consists of a word root and a combining vowel. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 6 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 30) The prefix often indicates the body system or organ being discussed. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The word root often indicates the body system or organ being discussed. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 31) Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 32) Suffixes are placed before a word root. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Prefixes are placed before a word root. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 33) All medical terms must have a prefix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Many medical terms do not have a prefix. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 34) Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals 35) Terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Terms ending in -um are pluralized by dropping -um and adding -a. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals 7 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 36) When pronouncing a medical term, c and g have a soft sound if followed by e, i, or y. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-6 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Pronunciation 37) When pronouncing a medical term, if pn is in the middle of a word, pronounce only the n. Answer: FALSE Explanation: When pronouncing a medical term, if pn is at the beginning of the word, pronounce only the n. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-6 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Pronunciation 38) A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a consonant. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 39) A combining vowel is placed between two word roots only if the second word root begins with a consonant. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A combining vowel is placed between two word roots even if the second word root begins with a vowel. Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 40) A suffix can be used to indicate a surgical procedure. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 41) Word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ, or system. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 8 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 42) The combining form gastr/o means "liver." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form gastr/o means "stomach." Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 43) The combining form rhin/o means "head." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form rhin/o means "nose." Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 44) The combining form oste/o means "bone." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 45) The suffix -ectomy means "study of." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal." Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 46) The suffix -itis means "inflammation." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 47) The suffix -pathy means "enlarged." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -pathy means "disease." Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 9 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 48) The prefix dys- means "abnormal, difficult, or painful." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 49) The prefix sub- means "without." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix sub- means "under." Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 50) The prefix post- means "after." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 51) Which of the following is NOT one of the word parts used in a medical term? A) Combining vowel B) Word root C) Combining form D) Suffix Answer: C Explanation: A) The combining vowel links the root to the suffix or a root to another root, and it is a word part. B) The word root is the core of the word and the element from which other words are formed. It is also a word part. C) The combining form is not a word part; rather, it is constructed from two word parts. D) The suffix is added at the end of the word, and it is a word part. Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 10 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 52) Which of the following is NOT one of the common types of medical terms? A) Latin words B) French words C) Modern English words D) Greek words Answer: B Explanation: A) Most of the body's organs are named from Latin words. B) There are very few French words in medical terminology. C) There are many modern English words used in medical terminology. D) Many terms that describe diseases come from Greek words. Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 53) Which of the following words is an example of an eponym? A) Alzheimer disease B) Cardiology C) Irritable bowel syndrome D) Magnetic resonance imaging Answer: A Explanation: A) Alzheimer disease is named for physician Alois Alzheimer. B) Cardiology is not an eponym; it is built from word parts. C) Irritable bowel syndrome is not an eponym; it is a modern English term. D) Magnetic resonance imaging is not an eponym; it is a modern English term. Page Ref: 2 Learning Obj.: 1-1 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 54) Which of the following medical terminology word parts provides the essential meaning of a word? A) Combining vowel B) Word root C) Suffix D) Prefix Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining vowel links the root to the suffix or a root to another root but has no real meaning. B) The word root provides the essential meaning of a term. C) A suffix is added at the end of the word root to modify the meaning. D) A prefix is added at the beginning of the word root to modify the meaning. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 11 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 55) Which of the following is NOT the type of information typically provided by word roots? A) Body structure B) Organ C) System D) Diseases Answer: D Explanation: A) Word roots commonly describe body structures, organs, or systems. B) Word roots commonly describe body structures, organs, or systems. C) Word roots commonly describe body structures, organs, or systems. D) Information about diseases is typically provided by suffixes. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 56) Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? A) Procedure B) Position C) Number D) Time Answer: A Explanation: A) Procedure information is typically provided by a suffix. B) The position of something can be described by a prefix (e.g., pre- means "in front of"). C) A number can be described by a prefix (e.g., quadri- means "four"). D) Time can be described by a prefix (e.g., post- means "after"). Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 57) Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is NOT true? A) Prefixes indicate surgical procedures. B) Prefixes are found at the beginning of terms. C) Many medical terms do not have a prefix. D) A hyphen is placed at the end of a prefix when it is written by itself. Answer: A Explanation: A) Suffixes typically provide procedure information, not prefixes. B) A prefix is found at the beginning of the term. C) Not all terms have a prefix. D) If you write a prefix by itself, a hyphen is placed at the end to denote it is a prefix. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 12 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 58) Which of the following types of information is provided by a suffix? A) Diagnostic procedures B) Positions C) Numbers D) Times Answer: A Explanation: A) A suffix can provide information about a diagnostic procedure. B) Position information is provided by a prefix. C) Number information is provided by a prefix. D) Time information is provided by a prefix. Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 59) Which of the following statements regarding suffixes is NOT true? A) A hyphen is placed at the front of a suffix when it is written by itself. B) A suffix gives information such as conditions or diseases. C) Suffixes give the essential meaning of the term. D) Suffixes are placed at the end of a medical term. Answer: C Explanation: A) If you write a suffix by itself, put a hyphen in front to show it is a suffix (i.e., -ate). B) A suffix gives information such as a disease or a condition (i.e., -dipsia = "thirst"). C) Word roots–not suffixes–give the essential meaning of the term. D) Suffixes are placed at the end of the term (i.e., in cardiology, the suffix is -logy). Page Ref: 3 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 60) In which of the following situations is a combining vowel never used? A) Between two word roots B) Between a word root and a suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant C) Between a prefix and a word root D) A combining vowel is always used. Answer: C Explanation: A) Sometimes a combining vowel is needed to ease pronunciation between two word roots (i.e., gastrointestinal). B) Sometimes a combining vowel is needed to ease pronunciation between a word root and a suffix (i.e., cardiology). C) A combining vowel is never used between a prefix and a word root. D) A combining vowel is not needed between a prefix and a word root. Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Understanding Question Type: Word Building 13 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 61) Which of the following statements regarding combining vowels is true? A) A combining vowel is used between a prefix and a word root. B) A combining vowel is used to make a prefix more pronounceable. C) A combining vowel is placed between two word roots. D) A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel. Answer: C Explanation: A) A combining vowel is not used between a prefix and a word root. B) A combining vowel is not used with a prefix. C) A combining vowel is placed between two word roots. D) If the suffix begins with a vowel, a combining vowel is not needed. Page Ref: 4 Learning Obj.: 1-2 Taxonomy: Understanding Question Type: Word Building 62) When reading an unfamiliar medical term, the first step in analyzing the term is to ________. A) put the meaning of the word parts together B) sound out the word out loud C) define each word part D) divide the term into its word parts Answer: D Explanation: A) You must first break the word into smaller pieces. B) You must first break the word into smaller pieces. C) You must first break the word into smaller pieces. D) You must first break the word into smaller pieces. Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-4 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 63) When pluralizing a term that ends in -um, you should ________. A) keep the -um and add an -a B) drop the -um and add an -a C) drop the -um and add -ta D) drop the -um and add a -y Answer: B Explanation: A) When pluralizing an -um term, drop the -um and add an -a. B) When pluralizing an -um term, drop the -um and add an -a. C) When pluralizing an -um term, drop the -um and add an -a. D) When pluralizing an -um term, drop the -um and add an -a. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals 14 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 64) If a word ends in -us, make it plural by ________. A) keeping the -us and adding -ta B) dropping the -us and adding -ies C) keeping the -us and adding -e D) dropping the -us and adding -i Answer: D Explanation: A) When pluralizing an -us term, drop the -us and add -i. B) When pluralizing an -us term, drop the -us and add -i. C) When pluralizing an -us term, drop the -us and add -i. D) When pluralizing an -us term, drop the -us and add -i. Page Ref: 7 Learning Obj.: 1-5 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Plurals 65) Which of the following combining form means "heart?" A) Cardi/o B) Carcin/o C) Gastr/o D) Hepat/o Answer: A Explanation: A) Cardi/o means heart. B) Carcin/o means cancer. C) Gastr/o means stomach. D) Hepat/o means liver. Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 66) Which of the following combining forms is spelled incorrectly? A) Gastr/o B) Carcen/o C) Rhin/o D) Oste/o Answer: B Explanation: A) Gastr/o is spelled correctly. B) Carcen/o is spelled incorrectly; it should be carcin/o. C) Rhin/o is spelled correctly. D) Oste/o is spelled correctly. Page Ref: 3, 4 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Spelling 15 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 67) Which of the following combining forms means "nose?" A) Gastr/o B) Hepat/o C) Rhin/o D) Electr/o Answer: C Explanation: A) Gastr/o is "stomach." B) Hepat/o is "liver." C) Rhin/o is "nose." D) Electr/o is "electricity." Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 68) Which of the following combining form means "stomach?" A) Cardi/o B) Gastr/o C) Hepat/o D) Arthr/o Answer: B Explanation: A) Cardi/o is heart. B) Gastr/o is "stomach." C) Hepat/o is "liver." D) Arthr/o is "joint." Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building 69) The combining form cephal/o means ________. A) bone B) head C) muscle D) liver Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form oste/o means "bone." B) The combining form cephal/o means "head." C) The combining form my/o means "muscle." D) The combining form hepat/o means "liver." Page Ref: 5 Learning Obj.: 1-3 Taxonomy: Remembering Question Type: Word Building