Medical Terminology Mid-term Revision Sheet

Medical Terminology Mid-term Revision Sheet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The word part which contains the basic meaning of the term (Word Root). Usually indicates location, time, number, or status (Prefix). Usually indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease (Suffix). A …… is a word root with a combining vowel at the end (Combining Form). When the suffix begins with a consonant, we add the vowel (o) at the end of the word root (True). 6. A word root can stand alone (False, it cannot stand alone). 7. The suffix comes at the beginning of the word (False, it comes at the end of the word). 8. …… is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord : (Poliomyelitis – Cyanosis - Melanosis). 9. …… is a white blood cell : (Melanocyte - Erythrocyte - Leukocyte). 10.…… is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs : (Cyanosis – Melanosis – Poliomyelitis). 11.The prefix comes at the beginning of the word (True). 12.…… is a mature red blood cell : (Leukocyte – Erythrocyte – Melanocyte). 13.…… is the blue discoloration caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood : (Poliomyelitis – Melanosis – Cyanosis). 14.When two word roots are joined, a combining vowel is always added at the end, but it’s not used with the second word root, unless the suffix begins with a consonant (True). 15.…… means the surgical removal of the tonsils : (Tonsillostomy – Tonsillotomy – Tonsillitis – Tonsillectomy). 16.…… means the inflammation of the tonsils : (Tonsillostomy – Tonsillotomy – Tonsillitis – Tonsillectomy). 17.…… means suturing together the ends of a severed nerve : (Neuroplasty – Neurorrhaphy – Neurorrhexis – Neurorrhage). 18.…… means the surgical repair of a nerve : (Neuroplasty – Neurorrhaphy – Neurorrhexis — Neurorrhage). 19.Cranium is the portion of the skull that encloses the brain (True). 20.All of the following means (Abnormal condition) except (-ago — -iasis — -ism — -ia – None of the answers are correct). 21.All of the following means (Pertaining to) except : (-ous — -eal — -ine — -ior – None of the answers are correct). 22.All of the following are noun endings except : (us – -ar – um – -an – None of the answers are correct). 23. …… means any disease of the stomach : (Gastritis – Gastrosis – Gastromegaly – Gastralgia). 24. …… is also known as a stomachache : (Gastritis - Gastrosis – Gastromegaly – Gastralgia). 25. The suffixes -dynia and -algia both mean pain, but the commonly used one is : (-algia - -dynia). 26. …… is the opposite of the suffix (-sclerosis) : (-stenosis - -malacia - -centesis). 27.…… is the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries : (Arteriomalacia – Arteriostenosis – Arteriosclerosis). 28.…… is the abnormal narrowing of the walls of an artery or arteries : (Arteriomalacia – Arteriostenosis – Arteriosclerosis). 29.Abdominocentesis is the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid (True). 30.The suffix -graphy means a picture or record (False, it’s the process of producing a picture or a record). 31.Arteriomalacia (is the abnormal softening of the walls of an artery or arteries). 32.Arterionecrosis is the tissue death of an artery or arteries (True). 33.Arthroscopy is the visual examination of the internal structure of an artery or arteries (False, it’s the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint). 34.Angiography is the process of producing a radiographic (x-ray) study of blood vessels, and Angiogram is the resulting film that is produced by Angiography (True). 35.…… is the surgical repair of a muscle : (Myeloplasty - Myoplasty). 36.Hepatomegaly is the enlargement of the liver (True). 37.-scopy means visual examination (True). 38.-centesis is the surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluid. (True) 39.-rrhage and -rrhagia mean : (Bleeding – Severe Bleeding – Both). 40.Hemorrhage is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time (True). 41.The suffix -rrhage in hemorrhage means abnormal excessive fluid discharge (True). 42.-rrhaphy means surgical suturing to close a wound, and includes the use of sutures, staples, or surgical glue (True). 43.Myorrhaphy is the surgical suturing of a muscle wound (True). 44.-rrhea means : (flow or discharge – refers to the flow of most body fluids – All answers are correct). 45.Diarrhea is the frequency flow of loose or watery stools (True). 46.Dia- in (Diarrhea) means : (Inside – Outside – Within – Through). 47.-rrhexis means : (Rupture). 48.…… means pertaining to birth : (Natal – Prenatal – Perinatal - Postnatal). 49.…… refers to the time and events before birth : (Natal – Prenatal – Perinatal – Postnatal). 50.…… refers to the time and events surrounding the birth : (Natal – Prenatal – Perinatal – Postnatal). 51.…… refers to the time and events after birth : (Natal – Prenatal – Perinatal – Postnatal). 52.The prefixes : (ab-,ad-), (macro-, micro-), (mega-, olig/o), (pre-, post-), (ex-,in-), and (dextr/o, sinistr/o) are all opposites (True). 53.The prefixes : (inter-, intra-), (sub-,super-), (hyper-, hypo-), and (dys-, eu-) all have similar meanings (False, they are opposites). 54.Ab- means away from, negative, or absent, while ad- means : (Toward – to – in the direction of – All answers are correct). 55.Post- means after or behind, while pre- means before (True). 56.Ex- means in, into, or without, while in- means out of, outside, or away from (False, because the definitions have been switched). 57.Megal/o means large, or great, and olig/o means scanty, or few (True). 58.Dys- means bad, difficult, or painful, and eu- means good, well, or easy (True). 59.Sub- means under, less, or below, and super-,supra- both mean above or excessive (True). 60.Hypo means deficient, or decreased, and hyper- means excessive or increased. (True). 61.Inter- means between or among, and intra- means : (Within – Inside – All answers are correct). 62.Abnormal means : (not normal – away from – All answers are correct). 63.Addiction means : (drawn toward – a strong dependence on a drug or substance – All answers are correct). 64.Hypertension means lower-than-normal blood pressure (False, it means higher-than-normal blood pressure). 65.Hypotension means higher-than-normal blood pressure (False, it means lower-than-normal blood pressure). 66.Dysfunctional means an organ or a body part that is working properly (False, it means an organ or a body part that is not working properly). 67.Eupnea means easy or normal breathing (True). 68.Interstitial means between, and within the parts of a tissue (False, it means between, but not within the parts of a tissue). 69.…… means within or inside a muscle : (Intramuscular – Intermuscular). 70.Subcostal means below a rib or ribs, while Supracostal means above or outside the ribs (True). 71.The term …… describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord : (Myelopathy – Myopathy – Pyelitis – Pyrosis). 72.Pain is classified as a : (Diagnosis – Sign – Symptom – Syndrome). 73.In the term (Myopathy), the suffix (-pathy) means : (Abnormal condition – Disease – Inflammation – Swelling). 74.The medical term for higher-than-normal blood pressure is : (Hepatomegaly – Hypertension – Hypotension – Supination). 75.The term …… means pertaining to birth : (Natal – Perinatal – Postnatal – Prenatal). 76.…… is the prediction of a probable course and outcome of a disorder : (Acute – Edema – Prognosis – Supination). 77.…… is the swelling caused by an abnormal accumulation of fluid in cells, tissues, or cavities of the body : (Supination – Edema – Acute – Prognosis). 78.……means rapid onset : (Prognosis – Edema – Supination – Acute). 79.…… means turning the palm of your hand upward : (Supination – Acute – Prognosis – Edema). 80.Palpation means examination procedure (True). 81.Palpitation means pounding heart (True). 82.The medical term that means the fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound : (Exudate – Laceration – Lesion). 83.The medical term that means a pathologic tissue change : (Exudate – Laceration – Lesion). 84.The medical term that means a torn, or jagged wound or an accidental cut wound : ( Exudate – Laceration - Lesion). 85.The medical term …… describes an inflammation of the stomach : (Gastritis – Gastrosis). 86.…… means cutting, or surgical incision : (-otomy — -ostomy — -ectomy — -rrhaphy). 87. …… is the surgical creation of an artificial opening to the body surface : (-otomy – -ostomy — -ectomy — -rrhaphy). 88. …… is the inflammation of the stomach and small intestine : (Gastroenteritis – Enterogastritis – Enteritis – Gastritis). 89- Pathology is the study of all aspects of disease (True). 90- (Path-) in pathology means disease, and (-ology) means study of (True).