Question 1

Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term hemorrhage?

Accepted Answer

A)  -orrhage, hem-
B)  -rrhage, hem/o-
C)  -rrhage, he-, -mo-
D)  -hage, hemorr-

Question 2

Choose the correct pronunciation for the medical term endocarditis.

Accepted Answer

A)  EN-doh-kar-DIE-tis
B)  ENDO-kar-di-tis
C)  en-DOE-kar-die-tis
D)  EN-doh-kar-die-TIS
E)  en-DOE-kar-die-TIS

Question 3

Which of the following terms has a suffix that means structure or tissue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dermatology
B)  Endocarditis
C)  Arthroscopy
D)  Endocardium
E)  Hemorrhoid

Question 4

The abbreviation stat means

Accepted Answer

A)  as needed
B)  every day
C)  once a week
D)  once a month
E)  immediately, at once

Question 5

Choose the correct deconstruction of the medical term hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A)  -on, hyper-, tensi-
B)  -ion, hyper-, tens-
C)  -ion, hyp-, ertens-
D)  -on, hy-, pertensi-
E)  -ion, hy-, pertens-

Question 6

In the medical term diagnosis, what does the root -gnosis mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disease
B)  Interpret
C)  Plan of care
D)  Knowledge of an abnormal condition
E)  Specialist

Question 7

The correct plural form of the singular term villus is

Accepted Answer

A)  villuses
B)  villusis
C)  villae
D)  villi
E)  villum

Question 8

The plural form of the singular term viscus is

Accepted Answer

A)  viscera
B)  visci
C)  viscuses
D)  viscusis
E)  visca

Question 9

Which of the following is the correct spelling for the medical term that means an abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Murmer
B)  Mermer
C)  Murmur
D)  Mermur
E)  Momur C

Question 10

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term axilla.

Accepted Answer

A)  Axillas
B)  Axillae
C)  Axilli
D)  Axilles
E)  Axillices B

Question 11

To deconstruct a medical term, always start with the

Accepted Answer

A)  beginning of the term, its root
B)  beginning of the term, its prefix
C)  middle of the term, its root
D)  end of the term, its suffix or root
E)  middle of the term, its combining form

Question 12

The suffix -ion means

Accepted Answer

A)  action, condition
B)  pertaining to
C)  abnormal condition
D)  state of
E)  treatment

Question 13

The root in the combining form costovertebral means

Accepted Answer

A)  spine
B)  rib
C)  pertaining to
D)  kidney
E)  bone

Question 14

Which of the following statements regarding a patient's medical record is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accuracy in documentation is not as important as the care that is provided
B)  Every patient visit is documented
C)  Documentation is done by many health care professionals
D)  It can be used in a court of law
E)  It is a legal document

Question 15

The term hemostasis means

Accepted Answer

A)  destruction of blood
B)  to bleed profusely
C)  the stopping of bleeding
D)  decreased amount of blood in the body
E)  increased amount of blood in the body

Question 16

The combining form in the medical term radiopaque means

Accepted Answer

A)  radiation
B)  nuclear
C)  shady
D)  sound waves
E)  transparent

Question 17

Choose the correct plural form of the singular term cortex.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cortices
B)  Cortexes
C)  Corteces
D)  Cortina
E)  Corties A

Question 18

The definition of the medical term endocarditis is

Accepted Answer

A)  infection between the heart layers
B)  infection within the heart
C)  pertaining to the inner layer of the heart
D)  inflammation around the heart
E)  inflammation inside the heart

Question 19

The tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside is the ________ and the tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The tube that connects the urinary bladder...

Question 20

Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term hypertension.

Accepted Answer

A)  high-PER-ten-shun
B)  high-per-en-SHUN
C)  HIGH-per-TEN-shun
D)  hyper-TEN-shun
E)  hyper-ten-SHUN

Exam 2: Word Analysis and Communication

Which of the following is the correct way to deconstruct the medical term hemorrhage?

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Choose the correct pronunciation for the medical term endocarditis.

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Which of the following terms has a suffix that means structure or tissue?

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The abbreviation stat means

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Choose the correct deconstruction of the medical term hypertension.

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In the medical term diagnosis, what does the root -gnosis mean?

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The correct plural form of the singular term villus is

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The plural form of the singular term viscus is

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Which of the following is the correct spelling for the medical term that means an abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels?

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Choose the correct plural form of the singular term axilla.

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To deconstruct a medical term, always start with the

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The suffix -ion means

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The root in the combining form costovertebral means

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Which of the following statements regarding a patient's medical record is incorrect?

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The term hemostasis means

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The combining form in the medical term radiopaque means

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Choose the correct plural form of the singular term cortex.

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The definition of the medical term endocarditis is

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The tube that connects the urinary bladder to the outside is the ________ and the tube that connects the kidney to the urinary bladder is the ________.

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Choose the correct pronunciation of the medical term hypertension.

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