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Quick and Easy Medical Terminology 8th Edition Leonard Test Bank Chapter 02: Suffixes and Combining Forms Made Easy Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Suture of a blood vessel is called: a. angiectomy b. angioplasty c. angiorrhaphy d. angiotomy ANS: C REF: p. 29 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 2. Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called: a. adenectomy b. amniocentesis c. angiorrhexis d. glycolysis ANS: B REF: p. 29 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 3. Pain along the course of a nerve is called: a. neuralgia b. neurocele c. neuroplasty d. neurosis ANS: A REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 4. Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called: a. a hernia b. dilatation c. edema d. emesis ANS: A REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 5. A term that means stretching of a structure is: a. dilatation b. ptosis c. prolapse d. spasm ANS: A REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 6. The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is called: a. dilatation b. edema c. emesis d. ptosis ANS: B REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptom s and Diagnostic Suffixes 7. Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed: a. hydrophobia b. kleptomania c. paranoia d. pyromania ANS: D REF: p. 44 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 8. Carcinoma is: a. an abnormal fear of something b. another term for cancer c. any disease of a body structure d. excessive preoccupation with illness ANS: B REF: p. 37 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 9. Prolapse means: a. cramping b. discharge c. sagging d. rupture ANS: C REF: p. 37 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 10. A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is: a. edema b. mania c. ptosis d. stasis ANS: D REF: p. 37 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 11. Surgical repair of the eye is: a. ophthalmalgia b. ophthalmological c. ophthalmoplasty d. ophthalmorrhagia ANS: C REF: p. 34 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 12. A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is: a. augmentation mammoplasty b. mammography c. mastitis d. reduction mammoplasty ANS: A REF: p. 33 TOP: Combining Forms for Body Structures 13. Partial or total excision of a nerve is called: a. neurectomy b. neurology c. neuroplasty d. neurosis ANS: A REF: p. 32 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 14. A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is: a. colonoscopy b. colopexy c. coloscopy d. colostomy ANS: B REF: pp. 32, 33 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 15. A term that means vomiting is: a. amnion b. emesis c. endocrine d. forensic ANS: B REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 16. The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling is: a. anesthesiologist b. anesthesiology c. immunologist d. immunology ANS: B REF: p. 26 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 17. The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a: a. gastroenterologist b. gastroenterology c. gerontologist d. gerontology ANS: A REF: p. 24 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 18. The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts, is: a. gerontology b. gynecology c. pathology d. urology ANS: B REF: p. 24 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 19. A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is: a. excision b. incision c. surgical puncture d. suture ANS: D REF: pp. 29, 33 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 20. A term that means the opposite of malignant is: a. benign b. cancerous c. obstetric d. ptosis ANS: A REF: p. 23 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Terms 21. Inflammation of the eye is called: a. ophthalmalgia b. ophthalmitis c. ophthalmopathy d. ophthalmorrhexis ANS: B REF: p. 39 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 22. Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called: a. craniectomy b. craniotomy c. encephalocele d. encephalopathy ANS: C REF: p. 36 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 23. The term cardiologist means: a. a heart specialist b. any disease of the heart c. inflammation of the heart muscle d. study of the heart and its associated diseases ANS: A REF: p. 20 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 24. Rupture of the eyeball is termed: a. ophthalmocentesis b. ophthalmorrhexis c. otorrhexis d. otorrhea ANS: B REF: p. 39 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 25. Cramping of the hand is: a. chirosis b. cholestasis c. chirospasm d. colostomy ANS: C REF: pp. 31, 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 26. Which of the following terms means dilation of a blood or lymph vessel ? a. angioplasty b. vasotomy c. vascular d. angiectasis ANS: D REF: pp. 36, 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 27. Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is termed: a. cutaneous b. dermatitis c. dermatopathy d. dermatosis ANS: D REF: p. 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 28. Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called: a. angiectasia b. phlebostasis c. vasoplasty d. venosis ANS: B REF: p. 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 29. Calcipenia means: a. abnormal fear of taking calcium b. deficiency of calcium in the body c. excessive preoccupation with taking calcium d. loss of calcium owing to excessive vomiting ANS: B REF: 30. Lithiasis is: TpE. 3S7TBANKSTEOLP:LESyRm.pCtoOmMs and Diagnostic Suffixes a. a condition in which a stone is present b. a membrane or sac enclosing a stone c. an unexpected symptom for a particular disease d. the presence of disease ANS: A REF: p. 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 31. The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is: a. cardiology b. dermatology c. pathology d. urology ANS: C REF: pp. 25, 40 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 32. A term that means pertaining to the ear is: a. dermatologic b. neural c. ophthalmic d. otic ANS: D REF: p. 24 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 33. An enzyme that acts on lactose is: a. lactase b. lactic c. lactogen d. lactone ANS: A REF: pp. 42, 43 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 34. An enzyme that breaks down fat is: a. adipose b. amylase c. lipase d. lipid ANS: C REF: p. 43 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 35. Amylolysis is: a. an enzyme that breaks down fat b. an enzyme that breaks down starch c. digestion of starch d. excessive preoccupation with fats in the diet ANS: C REF: p. 43 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 36. A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an: a. anesthesia b. anesthetic c. anesthetist d. esthetic ANS: B REF: p. 27 TOP: Surgical Terms 37. A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called: a. endocrinology b. oncology c. ophthalmologist d. pathology ANS: B REF: p. 23 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 38. Which of the following terms refers to an enzyme that breaks down protein? a. protease b. proteinous c. proteogenesis d. proteolysis ANS: A REF: p. 43 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 39. A term that means excessive vomiting is: a. edema b. hyperemesis c. hypoglycemia d. hysteria ANS: B REF: p. 39 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 40. A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called: a. geriatrics b. hospitalist c. orthopedics d. triage ANS: D REF: p. 26 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Terms 41. A term that means pertaining to the eye is: a. adenic b. ophthalmic c. otic d. vascular ANS: B REF: p. 24 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 42. Formation of a new opening in the colon is called: a. colitis b. colopexy c. coloscopy d. colostomy ANS: D REF: pp. 32, 33 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 43. Mastopexy means: a. enlarged breasts b. inflammation of the breast c. surgical fixation of the breast d. surgical removal of a breast ANS: C REF: pp. 29, 32 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 44. Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called: a. biopsy b. emesis c. ptosis d. stasis ANS: A REF: p. 33 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 45. Excision of a gland is called: a. adenectomy b. appendectomy c. neurectomy d. tonsillectomy ANS: A REF: p. 32 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 46. Neurolysis is: a. loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve b. plastic surgery to repair a nerve c. surgical puncture of a nerve d. surgical removal of several nerves ANS: A REF: p. 32 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 47. Cutaneous means pertaining to: a. a gland b. fats c. the heart d. the skin ANS: D REF: p. 31 TOP: Combining Forms for Body Structures 48. Surgical repair of the ear is called: a. ophthalmopathy b. ophthalmoplasty c. otopathy d. otoplasty ANS: D REF: p. 34 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 49. Dermatoplasty is: a. any disease of the skin b. pertaining to the skin c. skin grafting d. the science that studies the skin ANS: C REF: p. 34 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 50. An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n): a. cerebrotomy b. cerebrectomy c. encephalotome d. encephalocele ANS: C REF: p. 35 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 51. A 28-year-old woman who is pregnant is likely to see which type of physician? a. obstetric b. obstetrician c. gynecology d. gynecologist ANS: B REF: p. 21 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 52. A 22-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident sustained a spinal cord injury. Which type of physician would likely be involved in his care? a. neurologist b. neurology c. spinologist d. spinology ANS: A REF: p. 43 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 53. A patient is being seen in the emergency department. The physician orders an x -ray of the patient’s arm. Which department specializes in x-rays? a. ophthalmology b. orthopedics c. pathology d. radiology ANS: D REF: p. 23 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 54. A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n): a. endocrinologist b. neonatologist c. pathologist d. pediatrician ANS: B REF: p. 21 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 55. A physician who specializes in working with patients who are hospitalized is called a(n): a. epidemiologist b. hospitalist c. intensivist d. internist ANS: B REF: p. 26 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 56. The American Cancer Society recommends which test, a visual examination of the colon, once every 10 years beginning at age 50? a. colonoscopy b. colectomy c. colopexy d. colostomy ANS: A REF: p. 31 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 57. A patient presents with complaints of muscle pain. The proper term for this is: a. myalgia b. neuralgia c. ophthalmyalgia d. otodynia ANS: A REF: p. 31 TOP: Combining Forms for Body Structures 58. A 78-year-old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which term documented in his chart? a. angiectomy b. angiogram c. angiotomy d. angioscopy a. elective ANS: A REF: pp. 35, 49 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 59. During a physical examination, a physician can visualize the eardrum using a tool called an: a. ophthalmoplasty b. ophthalmoscope c. otoplasty d. otoscope ANS: D REF: p. 34 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 60. A patient who chooses to have an augmentation mammoplasty is having a(n) procedure. a. elective b. emergency c. essential d. mandatory ANS: A REF: p. 25 TOP: Combining Forms for Body Structures 61. A 23-year-old woman who undergoes a gynecologic exam has had which system examined? a. digestive b. muscular c. reproductive d. respiratory ANS: C REF: p. 21 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 62. Robotic surgery is sometimTeEs SreTfeBrrAeNd KtoSaEs LmLinEimRa.llCyO: M b. extensive c. intensive d. invasive ANS: D REF: p. 25 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 63. A 16 -year-old woman confides in you that she has an excessive preoccupation that leads to stealing on impulse. Which term would you document to describe her statement? a. hysteria b. kleptomania c. paranoia d. pyromania ANS: B REF: p. 37 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 64. You are working with a 52-year-old man with a brain tumor. Which type of physician is consulted to remove the tumor? a. neurologist b. neurosurgeon c. orthopedic surgeon d. plastic surgeon ANS: B REF: p. 25 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 65. The history of your patient lists osteomalacia. You understand that your patient has: a. excessive calcium b. deficiency of calcium c. hardening of bones d. softening of bones ANS: D REF: p. 37 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 66. Which type of physician is most likely to perform an augmentation mammoplasty? a. intensivist b. internist c. neurosurgeon d. plastic surgeon ANS: D REF: p. 29 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 67. A patient who has a surgical procedure to create a new opening in the windpipe has had a: a. colostomy b. colotomy c. tracheostomy d. tracheotomy ANS: C REF: pp. 29, 31 TOP: Combining Forms for Body Structures 68. A 3-year-old boy complains of pain in his right ear. The proper term to document is: a. myalgia b. neuralgia c. otalgia d. ophthalmalgia ANS: C REF: p. 36 TOP: Surgical Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 69. While completing a chart review, you note that your patient currently has inflammation of a vein. Which of the following terms best describes this condition? a. appendicitis b. dermatitis c. mastitis d. phlebitis ANS: D REF: p. 40 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 70. A 27-year-old new mother who is breastfeeding has an infection which has led to inflammation of the breast. This can be referred to as: a. mammoplasty b. mastectomy c. mastitis d. mastopexy ANS: C REF: p. 39 TOP: Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes COMPLETION 1. An enzyme that breaks down starch is . ANS: amylase REF: pp. 43, 44 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 2. An examination of the eye is . ANS: ophthalmoscopy REF: p. 34 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 3. An incision of the trachea is a(n) . ANS: tracheotomy REF: p. 29 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 4. An inflammation of the appendix is called . ANS: appendicitis REF: pp. 37, 39 TOP: Surgical Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 5. Ear inflammation is termed . ANS: otitis REF: p. 37 TOP: Surgical Symptoms and Diagnostic Suffixes 6. Pertaining to a nerve is referred to as . ANS: neural REF: p. 43 TOP: Miscellaneous Suffixes and Combining Forms 7. Removal of the tonsils is a(n) . ANS: tonsillectomy REF: p. 35 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 8. A skin specialist is a(n) . ANS: dermatologist REF: pp. 21, 31 TOP: Specialists and Specialties 9. The surgical crushing of a stone is called . ANS: lithotripsy REF: pp. 29, 30 TOP: Surgical Suffixes 10. Surgical removal of a breast is termed . ANS: mastectomy REF: pp. 31, 32 TOP: Surgical Suffixes Chapter 03: Essential Prefixes and More Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix is called: a. appendicitis b. endoappendicitis c. para-appendicitis d. retroappendicitis ANS: C REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 2. Abnormal slowness of speech is called: a. bradyphasia b. dysphagia c. phagocytosis d. tachyphasia ANS: A REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 3. Anticonvulsive is a term that refers to: a. an agent that causes convulsions b. an agent that is used to prevent convulsions c. epilepsy d. narcolepsy ANS: B REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 4. Hypoparathyroidism is the parathyroids. a. a descriptive term for tissue around b. above -normal secretion of c. below -normal secretion of d. normal secretion of ANS: C REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 5. A term that means able to live without oxygen is: a. aerobic b. aerosol c. aerobic d. anaerobic ANS: D REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 6. A type of drug that can be absorbed through the skin’s surface is: a. intercellular b. intradermal c. subcutaneous d. transdermal ANS: D REF: p. 56 TOP: Prefixes 7. Which of the following terms does not contain a prefix that indicates location? a. bradyphasia b. endotracheal c. mesonasal d. peritonsillar ANS: A REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 8. Which of the following terms contains a word part that means yellow? a. chloropia b. cyanotic c. melancholy d. xanthosis ANS: D REF: p. 64 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 9. Which of the following terms does not contain a word part that means large or enlarged? a. cephalomegaly b. macrocyte c. microscope d. megalocytosis ANS: C REF: p. 60 TOP: Prefixes 10. A fever -producing agent is called a: a. pyoderma b. pyogen c. pyrogen d. pyrophobia ANS: C REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 11. Painful or difficult movement is: a. bradykinesia b. dyskinesia c. kinesiotherapy d. tachykinesia ANS: B REF: p. 68 TOP: Prefixes 12. A term for a cell that ingests particulate matter is: a. erythrocyte b. megalocyte c. melanocyte d. phagocyte ANS: D REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 13. Surgical crushing of a stone is: a. calculus b. lithiasis c. lithogenesis d. lithotripsy ANS: D REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 14. Cephalometry is: a. a headache b. an instrument used to measure the head c. measurement of the head d. study of the head ANS: C REF: p. 67 TOP: Prefixes 15. Unusual sensitivity of the eyes to light is: a. ophthalmitis b. ophthalmopathy c. optometry d. photophobia ANS: D REF: p. 70 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 16. Abnormal preoccupation with fire is: a. pyrogenesis b. pyromania c. pyromaniac d. pyrophobia ANS: B REF: p.71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 17. A term for a white blood cTelEl iSs:TBANKSELLER.COM a. chlorocyte b. erythrocyte c. leukocyte d. melanocyte ANS: C REF: pp. 64, 69 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 18. The term for an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is: a. electroencephalogram b. electroencephalograph c. electroencephalography d. electrocephology ANS: B REF: p. 70 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 19. The combining form in the term narcotic means: a. drug or medicine b. illegal c. seizure d. stupor ANS: D REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 20. A term that means originating in the mind is: a. psychic b. psychogenic c. psychologic d. psychology ANS: B REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 21. Dissolving or destruction of a calculus is called: a. lithogenesis b. litholysis c. glycogenesis d. glycolysis ANS: B REF: p. 69 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 22. A lipoma is: a. the breakdown of lipids in digestion b. a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue c. surgical crushing of a stone d. an ectopic pregnancy ANS: B REF: p. 70 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 23. Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues is called: a. necrophobia b. necrosis c. pyrogen d. pyoderma ANS: B REF: pp. 68, 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 24. A term that means a malignant, pigmented tumor is: a. carcinogen b. cyanosis c. melanoma d. mycology ANS: C REF: pp. 64, 69 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 25. Pyoderma is: a. an inflammatory disease of the skin in which pus is produced b. any inflamed condition of the skin c. the structure, function, and composition of the skin d. an abnormal fear of touchin g dead tissue ANS: A REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 26. Ophthalmopathy means: a. any disease of the eye b. inflammation of the eye c. one who tests the eyes to measure visual acuity d. pertaining to the eyes ANS: A REF: p. 67 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 27. A chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep is: a. epilepsy b. narcolepsy c. photophobia d. polydipsia ANS: B REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 28. Aphonia is: a. absence of speech b. difficult speech c. rapid speech d. absence or loss of voice ANS: D REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 29. Destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold temperatures is: a. cryosurgery b. hemolysis c. histocompatibility d. pharmacotherapy ANS: A REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 30. A serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat is called: a. cryptorchidism b. hyperthermia c. hypothermia d. superficial ANS: B REF: p. 71 TOP: Prefixes 31. Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus is: a. cutaneous b. dermatology c. dermatosis d. mycodermatitis ANS: D REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 32. Carcinoma means the same as: a. cancer b. fungus c. stupor d. syndrome ANS: A REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 33. Endotracheal means the trachea. a. above b. at the side of c. behind d. inside ANS: D REF: pp. 56, 69 TOP: Prefixes 34. A term that means pertaining to the skin is: a. cryotherapy b. cyanosis c. dermal d. dysphagia ANS: C REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 35. Cryptorchidism means: a. tissue compatibility b. undescended testicle c. within a vein d. without water ANS: B REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 36. Macrocephaly means: a. enlarged head b. large cell c. small cell d. small head ANS: A REF: 37. The study of fungi is: a. microscopy b. mycology c. oncology d. pathology TpE. 6S2TBANKSTEOLP:LEPrRef.ixCesOM ANS: B REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 38. Tachycardia means: a. increased blood pressure b. decreased blood pressure c. decreased pulse rate d. increased pulse rate ANS: D REF: p. 59 TOP: Prefixes 39. A term that describes normal thyroid function is: a. euthyroid b. hyperthyroid c. hypothyroid d. thyroidosis ANS: A REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 40. The term for any condition that renders some particular line of treatment improper is: a. antipathology b. continence c. contraindication d. incontinence ANS: C REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 41. Which term means a red blood cell? a. erythrocyte b. leukocyte c. microcyte d. phagocyte ANS: A REF: pp. 64, 67 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 42. A record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart is called an: a. electrocardiograph b. electrocardiogram c. electrocardiography d. electrocardiopathy ANS: B REF: p. 67 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 43. Destruction of red blood cells that results in liberation of hemoglobin is: a. hemolysis b. hemolysin c. hemolyze d. erythrocytosis ANS: A REF: p. 67 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 44. A term for a muscle that draws a body part away from the midline of the body is an: a. abductor b. adductor c. albino d. erythroblast ANS: A REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 45. A term for any disease caused by defective nutrition or metabolism is: a. dystrophy b. necrosis c. oncology d. rachischisis ANS: A REF: p. 67 TOP: Prefixes 46. A term that means the production or origin of cancer is: a. cancerous b. carcinogen c. carcinogenic d. carcinogenesis ANS: D REF: p. 72 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 47. A term for a large cell, usually restricted to mean an extremely large red blood cell, is: a. erythrocyte b. megalocyte c. microcyte d. phagocyte ANS: B REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 48. Examination of cells is called: a. cystoscope b. cytoscopy c. orthoscope d. orthoscopy ANS: B REF: p. 69 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 49. The term that means an individual with congenital absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes is: a. albino b. aphasia c. hemolytic d. nullipara ANS: A REF: p. 64 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 50. A condition in which deficiency of oxygen results in a slightly bluish, slatelike color of the skin is: a. cyanosis b. erythrocytosis c. melancholy d. xanthosis ANS: A REF: p. 64 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 51. You ask your patient to bring his arms out to the side as if he is making a T. What term best describes this movement? a. abduction b. adduction c. extension d. flexion ANS: A REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 52. You have a patient who brings her legs toward the middle of the body. Which term best describes this movement? a. abduction b. adduction c. extension d. flexion ANS: B REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 53. A 42-year-old man has strength that is the same in both legs. The term that best describes this is: a. bilater al b. contralateral c. ipsilateral d. unilateral ANS: A REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 54. A patient who has a stroke usually displays deficits on the other side of the body. For instance, a patient with a right side stroke has left hemiparesis. Which term best describes the location of the weakness in relation to the area of the stroke? a. bilateral b. contralateral c. ipsilateral d. unilateral ANS: B REF: p. 56 TOP: Prefixes 55. A patient reports she took an amount of a pain reliever that far exceeds the recommended amount. This is referred to as: a. euthanasia b. a megadose c. a minidose d. supervitaminosis ANS: B REF: p. 60 TOP: Prefixes 56. Which disease of the central nervous system occurs when there are many hardened plaques on the myelin sheaths? a. multiple sclerosis b. osteomalacia c. psychogenesis d. quadriplegia ANS: A REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 57. A child skins his knee while playing. This minor scraping of the skin is considered to be: a. deep b. superficial c. supradermal d. transdermal ANS: B REF: p. 56 TOP: Prefixes 58. A women who has just given birth is considered to be: a. antepartum b. postpartum c. primigravida d. multigravida ANS: B REF: p. 60 TOP: Prefixes 59. Following a total knee replacement, your patient was anemic, requiring a blood transfusion due to low red pigment in the cells. The pigment in the cells is: a. erythrocytes b. hemoglobin c. hyperglycemia d. leukocytes ANS: B REF: p. 67 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 60. A 54-year-old women had an to check for seizure activity in her brain. a. electrocardiography b. electroencephalography c. echoencephalography d. computed tomography ANS: B REF: p. 70 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 61. The mitral valve has two flaps. Which of the following is another term for the mitral valve? a. bicuspid b. pulmonic c. semilunar d. tricuspid ANS: A REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 62. A patient requires an injecTtioEnSuTnBdeAr NthKeSskEinL.LWEhRic.hCoOf Mthe terms best describes this? a. exodermal b. hypodermic c. mesodermal d. transdermal ANS: B REF: p. 56 TOP: Prefixes 63. A patient complains he cannot gain weight. His physician determines that the patient has difficulty absorbing nutrients. Which term best describes this problem? a. antacid b. hyperthyroidism c. hypothyroidism d. malabsorption ANS: D REF: p. 61 TOP: Prefixes 64. You are interested in purchasing a new pair of glasses. Which professional specializes in the filling and adapting of prescriptions and products for vision? a. histologist b. optician c. optometrist d. ophthalmologist ANS: B REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 65. A 23-year-old woman is pregnant for the first time. She is referred to as: a. multigravida b. primigravida c. tripara d. unipara ANS: B REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 66. Severe weakness in the arms, trunk, and legs in a patient with a spinal cord injury is recorded as: a. contraplegia b. diplegia c. hemiplegia d. quadriplegia ANS: D REF: p. 66 TOP: Prefixes 67. Following a rotator cuff tear, your patient has weakness in one arm. His weakness is: a. bilateral b. contralateral c. ipsilateral d. unilateral ANS: D REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 68. A newborn has a condition that is causing his skin to appear yellow. This is referred to as: a. cyanosis b. hemolysis c. jaundice d. melancholy ANS: C REF: pp. 64, 65 TOP: Combining Forms for Colors 69. You are working with a patient in the intensive care unit. Her heart rate is 40 beats per minute. This is documented as: a. bradycardia b. bradyphasia c. tachycardia d. tachyphasia ANS: A REF: p. 59 TOP: Prefixes 70. A patient has a chronic ailment that consists of recurrent attacks of drowsiness and sleep. This ailment is called: a. encephalopath y b. epilepsy c. macrocephaly d. narcolepsy ANS: D REF: p. 71 TOP: Additional Combining Forms COMPLETION 1. A cancer -causing substance is a(n) . ANS: carcinogen REF: p. 67 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 2. Difficult speech is referred to as . ANS: dysphasia REF: p. 63 TOP: Prefixes 3. The destruction of tissue by electrical current is called . ANS: electrolysis REF: p. 70 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 4. means double vision. ANS: diplopia Diplopia REF: p. 54 TOP: Prefixes 5. Excessive thirst is a condition known as . ANS: polydipsia REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 6. Paralysis of one side of the body is called . ANS: hemiplegia REF: p. 62 TOP: Prefixes 7. means pertaining to the head. ANS: cephalic Cephalic REF: p. 68 TOP: Additional Combining Forms 8. A record produced in electrocardiography is a(n) . ANS: electrocardiogram