Components Of Medical Terminology! Quiz Questions!

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1.

Medical terms made up of multiple word parts are known as:
- A.
  
  Constructed term
- B.
  
  Nonconstructed term
- C.
  
  Prefixes
- D.
  
  Word roots
2.

This wors part is affixed at the beginnig of a medical term.
- A.
  
  Suffix
- B.
  
  Word root
- C.
  
  Prefix
- D.
  
  Combining vowel
3.

The term cardiology has _______word parts
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  4
4.

The word part -ectomy means:
- A.
  
  Surgical puncture
- B.
  
  Surgical repair
- C.
  
  Excision
- D.
  
  All of the above
5.

The combining for that means voice is:
- A.
  
  Dysphonia
- B.
  
  Electr/o
- C.
  
  Phonia
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

The word part that means white is:
- A.
  
  Leuko
- B.
  
  Erthr/o
- C.
  
  Opaque
- D.
  
  None of these
7.

The term meaning breathing difficulty is ___________
- A.
  
  Orthopnea
- B.
  
  Dyspnea
- C.
  
  Congestive heart failure
- D.
  
  Eupnea
8.

The word part that means disease is:
- A.
  
  Path/o
- B.
  
  -itis
- C.
  
  -logy
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

The medical term for process of viewing the colon is:
- A.
  
  Colonoscopy
- B.
  
  Esophagoscopy
- C.
  
  Upper endoscopy
- D.
  
  Gastroscopy
10.

The medical term for surgical removal of the gallbladder is:
- A.
  
  Cholelithiasis
- B.
  
  Choledocholithotomy
- C.
  
  Cholecystectomy
11.

The medical term for inflammation of the colon is:
- A.
  
  Colitis.
- B.
  
  Hepatitis.
- C.
  
  Esophagitis.
12.

The suffix spasm means:
- A.
  
  Puncture to remove fluid.
- B.
  
  Hernia or protrusion
- C.
  
  Sudden, involuntary muscle contraction.
13.

Which suffix means "a record or image"?
- A.
  
  -dynia
- B.
  
  -graph
- C.
  
  Sclerosis
- D.
  
  Angio
14.

A patient suffered multiple injuries in a severe car accident and has had extensive and profuse bleeding as a result. The medical term for an abnormal loss of blood from the circulation is:
- A.
  
  Hematology.
- B.
  
  Hemoglobin.
- C.
  
  Hemorrhage.
15.

The word part that means nose is:
- A.
  
  Nasal
- B.
  
  Rhin/o
- C.
  
  Nasal cavity
- D.
  
  None of these
16.

To describe surgical removal of the breast you should use this word part:
- A.
  
  Mamm/o
- B.
  
  Mast/o
- C.
  
  Gram
- D.
  
  Ostomy
17.

The word part that means instruement for viewing is:
- A.
  
  -scope
- B.
  
  -scopy
- C.
  
  -meter
18.

The word part that means swallowing is :
- A.
  
  Phagia
- B.
  
  Poly
- C.
  
  Hyper
19.

This word part means vomiting:
- A.
  
  Malacia
- B.
  
  -phasia
- C.
  
  -emesis
- D.
  
  None of these
20.

The word part meaning excessive discharge is:
- A.
  
  Hydro
- B.
  
  -rrhea
- C.
  
  Rrhagia
21.

The word part that means hardening is:
- A.
  
  Athero
- B.
  
  Arterio
- C.
  
  -sclerosis
- D.
  
  Scleroderma
22.

The suffix -penia means:
- A.
  
  Abnormal reduction in number
- B.
  
  Breathing
- C.
  
  Excessive discharge
23.

The word part -itis means:
- A.
  
  Condition of
- B.
  
  Disease
- C.
  
  Inflammation
- D.
  
  None of the above
24.

The word part lith/o means:
- A.
  
  Lithium
- B.
  
  Stone
- C.
  
  Crushing
- D.
  
  None of these
25.

The word part -dynia means:
- A.
  
  Swelling
- B.
  
  Hernia
- C.
  
  Swallowing
- D.
  
  Pain