Question 1

Which basic rule is correct for building medical words?
A)Join the prefix to the beginning of the combining form.
B)Join the prefix to the end of the combining form.
C)Join the suffix to the beginning of the combining form.
D)Always add a hyphen along with the prefix.

Accepted Answer

The correct rule for building medical words is to join the prefix to the beginning of the combining form. For example, "pre" (prefix) + "natal" (combining form) = "prenatal" (medical word).

Question 2

If a physician wanted to put the plural form of the Latin word vertebra in a patient's medical record, he/she would write:
A)vertebrices.
B)vertebrax.
C)vertebraes.
D)vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

The correct plural form of the Latin word vertebra is vertebrae. This follows the traditional Latin pluralization rules where the "a" ending is replaced with "ae" to indicate multiples of the same noun.

Question 3

The combining form mamm/o- means:
A)nose.
B)retina.
C)face.
D)breast.

Accepted Answer

The combining form mamm/o- specifically refers to the breast, making option D the correct choice.

Question 4

The combining form hepat/o- means:
A)blood.
B)liver.
C)kidney.
D)urine.

Accepted Answer

The combining form hepat/o- specifically refers to the liver.

Question 5

The prefix dys- means:
A)bad.
B)good or normal.
C)painful, difficult, or abnormal.
D)new.

Accepted Answer

The prefix dys- means painful, difficult, or abnormal.

Question 6

Which is the plural form for the Latin word testis?
A)testes
B)testium
C)testises
D)testices

Accepted Answer

The plural form of the Latin word testis is testes. This is a commonly used term in biology and anatomy to refer to the two male reproductive glands.

Question 7

Which word means enlargement of the liver?
A)hepatomegaly
B)cardiomegaly
C)intestinomegaly
D)mammomegaly

Accepted Answer

Hepatomegaly specifically refers to enlargement of the liver. The other choices refer to enlargement of the heart (cardiomegaly), intestines (intestinomegaly), and breasts (mammomegaly).

Question 8

The word endotracheal means pertaining to within the:
A)stomach.
B)trachea.
C)vein.
D)blood vessel.

Accepted Answer

The prefix "endo-" means "within" and "tracheal" refers to the trachea, which is the airway leading from the throat to the lungs. Therefore, endotracheal means pertaining to within the trachea.

Question 9

The prefix brady- means:
A)enlargement.
B)fast.
C)many.
D)slow.

Accepted Answer

The prefix brady- means slow. For example, bradycardia means a slower than normal heartbeat.

Question 10

The abbreviation CC means:
A)clinical copy.
B)central complaint.
C)chief complaint.
D)computerized copy.

Accepted Answer

CC stands for Chief Complaint, which is the reason or main problem a patient is seeking medical attention for.

Question 11

The origin of medical language is in:
A)Latin.
B)Greek.
C)Latin and Greek.
D)many languages, including Latin and Greek.

Accepted Answer

A)This is true but it is not the only language.
B)This is true but it is not the only language.
C)These are not the only languages.
D)Correct!

Question 12

The medical word part that gives a medical word its meaning is the:
A)prefix.
B)suffix.
C)hyphen.
D)combining form.

Accepted Answer

The combining form, also known as the root word, is the part of the medical word that gives its fundamental meaning. Prefixes and suffixes are added onto the combining form to modify or describe the root word. Hyphens are used to separate parts of a word, but do not give meaning to the word itself.

Question 13

The abbreviation HIPAA means:
A)Health Improvement for Pediatric and Adults Act.
B)Healthcare Improvement for Performance, Accountability, and Assessment.
C)Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
D)Health Insurance Performance and Accuracy Act.

Accepted Answer

HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. This federal law, passed in 1996, contains regulations that protect the privacy and security of individuals' medical information.

Question 14

The suffix -oma means:
A)tumor, mass.
B)enlargement.
C)cancer.
D)disease.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -oma commonly means tumor or mass. It is frequently used in medical terminology to indicate the presence of a growth or tumor, such as a melanoma or glioma.

Question 15

The combining form ven/o- means:
A)vein.
B)artery.
C)blood vessel.
D)leg.

Accepted Answer

The combining form ven/o- specifically refers to veins, not arteries or other types of blood vessels or body parts.

Question 16

The plural form for the word phalanx is:
A)phalanxs.
B)phalanices.
C)phalanges.
D)phalanx.

Accepted Answer

The correct plural form for phalanx is phalanges. This is because phalanx is derived from Greek, and in Greek, the word phalanx was pluralized as phalanges.

Question 17

The suffix -gram means:
A)process of recording.
B)a record or picture.
C)x-ray.
D)instrument used to examine.

Accepted Answer

The suffix -gram means a record or picture, as in electrocardiogram.

Question 18

All of the following is true about a medical record except:
A)it is a medicolegal record.
B)it contains medical documents.
C)it has more extensive documentation in the physician's office than in the hospital.
D)it can be used in a court of law.

Accepted Answer

The statement "it has more extensive documentation in the physician's office than in the hospital" is false. In fact, medical records in hospitals tend to have more extensive documentation than those in a physician's office.

Question 19

Which is the foundation of a medical word?
A)prefix
B)combining vowel
C)suffix
D)combining form

Accepted Answer

The combining form is the foundation of a medical word, as it provides the essential meaning of the word. Combining forms are created by combining a root word with a combining vowel, such as "cardi/o" (meaning heart) or "derm/a" (meaning skin). Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, while suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its function.

Question 20

The abbreviation CPR means:
A)computerized patient record.
B)computerized patient report.
C)computerized paper record.
D)central paper repository.

Accepted Answer

CPR stands for "computerized patient record." This term refers to a digital record of a patient's medical history, test results, diagnoses, and treatments, all stored electronically.

Quiz 1: The Structure of Medical Language

Which basic rule is correct for building medical words?

If a physician wanted to put the plural form of the Latin word vertebra in a patient's medical record, he/she would write:

The combining form mamm/o- means:

The combining form hepat/o- means:

The prefix dys- means:

Which is the plural form for the Latin word testis?

Which word means enlargement of the liver?

The word endotracheal means pertaining to within the:

The prefix brady- means:

The abbreviation CC means:

The origin of medical language is in:

The medical word part that gives a medical word its meaning is the:

The abbreviation HIPAA means:

The suffix -oma means:

The combining form ven/o- means:

The plural form for the word phalanx is:

The suffix -gram means:

All of the following is true about a medical record except:

Which is the foundation of a medical word?

The abbreviation CPR means: