Question 1

Which is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?

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A)  card/iac a/rrest
B)  card/iac arr/est
C)  car/di/ac a/rrest
D)  car/di/ac arr/estE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in gamophobia.

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A)  gam
B)  jam G is hard (/g/)  before a, o, or u.C) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 3

The root enter/o means :

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A)  joint.
B)  liver.
C)  nerve.
D)  small intestine.
E)  stomach.F) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is:

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A)  in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the first syllable.
B)  in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the last syllable.
C)  in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the second-to-last syllable.
D)  in most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.
E)  there is no basic rule for pronunciation.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Translate the root pneumon/o.

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A)  Fungus
B)  Liver
C)  Lung
D)  Muscle
E)  Small intestineF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Which term means "pertaining to after birth"?

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A)  Antepartum
B)  Intrapartum
C)  Perinatal
D)  Postpartum
E)  PrenatalF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Which is the correct plural form of the word diagnosis?

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A)  Diagnosa
B)  Diagnosae
C)  Diagnoses
D)  Diagnosi
E)  DiagnosiesF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI.This is an example of a(n) :

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A)  acronym.
B)  antonym.
C)  eponym.
D)  synonym.
E)  none of the above.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

Which term means "surgical reconstruction of a vessel"?

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A)  Angiopexy
B)  Angioplasty
C)  Angiopoieses
D)  Angiorrhaphy
E)  AngiosclerosisF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

What is the meaning of the prefix contra-?

Accepted Answer

A)  Against
B)  Bad
C)  Down
D)  Good
E)  WithF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

A (n) ______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

Accepted Answer

A)  acronym
B)  antonym
C)  eponym
D)  synonym
E)  none of theseF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following roots mean the same thing?

Accepted Answer

A)  arthr/o and angi/o
B)  cardi/o and vascul/o
C)  enter/o and gastr/o
D)  hem/o and vas/o
E)  my/o and muscul/oF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 13

Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word arthroscope?

Accepted Answer

A)  AR-throh-skohp (first syllable) 
B)  ar-THROH-skohp (second syllable) 
C)  ar-throh-SKOHP (last syllable)  AR-throh-skohp.In most words, the emphasis usually falls on the third-to-last syllable.D) A) and C)
E) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: gastr/o + ic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gastric
B)  Gastreic
C)  Gastroc
D)  gastroicE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Identify and define the prefix in the term eugenic.

Accepted Answer

A)  eu- bad
B)  eu- good
C)  gen- generation, cause
D)  ic- cause
E)  ic- pertaining toF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Translate the root hepat/o.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fungus
B)  Liver
C)  Lung
D)  Narrowing
E)  Small intestineF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

Which is the correct plural form of the word nucleus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nucleae
B)  Nuclei
C)  Nuclemata
D)  Nucles
E)  NuclicesF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Which term means "sugar deficiency"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycemia
B)  Glycodesis
C)  Glycomalacia
D)  Glycopenia
E)  GlycorrheaF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean:

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal softening.
B)  inflammation.
C)  pain.
D)  presence of.
E)  resembling.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Which is the proper translation of gastritis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease of the heart
B)  Disease of the stomach
C)  Inflammation of the heart
D)  Inflammation of the muscles
E)  Inflammation of the stomachF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Language

The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean:

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Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word arthroscope?

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Which term means "sugar deficiency"?

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Which term means "surgical reconstruction of a vessel"?

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Translate the root pneumon/o.

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Which is the correct plural form of the word diagnosis?

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Which of the following roots mean the same thing?

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Which term means "pertaining to after birth"?

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in gamophobia.

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Which is the proper translation of gastritis?

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When it comes to emphasizing the right syllable, the basic rule is:

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A (n) ______ is a word formed by including the name of the person who discovered or invented what is being described.

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Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: gastr/o + ic?

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Identify and define the prefix in the term eugenic.

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What is the meaning of the prefix contra-?

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The root enter/o means :

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The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI.This is an example of a(n) :

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Which is the correct plural form of the word nucleus?

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Translate the root hepat/o.

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Which is the proper syllabic breakdown for the word cardiac arrest?

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