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Question #1
Match the definition with the correct word part.-algia
A.
deficient
B.
excessive
C.
surgical removal
D.
pain, suffering
Question #2
Match the definition with the correct word part. -ectonomy
A.
abnormal condition
B.
deficient
C.
surgical removal
D.
excessive
Question #3
Match the definition with the correct word part. hyper-
A.
abnormal condition
B.
surgical removal
C.
deficient
D.
excessive
Question #4
Match the definition with the correct word part. hypo-
A.
pain, suffering
B.
deficient
C.
abnormal condition
D.
surgical removal
Question #5
Match the definition with the correct word part. -osis
A.
excessive
B.
abnormal condition
C.
surgical removal
D.
deficient
Question #6
Match the definition with the correct word part. -plasty
A.
surgical repair
B.
flow or discharge
C.
surgical suturing
D.
excessive bleeding
Question #7
Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhage
A.
rupture
B.
excessive bleeding
C.
flow or discharge
D.
surgical suturing
Question #8
Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhaphy
A.
surgical suturing
B.
surgical repair
C.
flow or discharge
D.
rupture
Question #9
Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhea
A.
excessive bleeding
B.
surgical repair
C.
surgical suturing
D.
flow or discharge
Question #10
Match the definition with the correct word part. -rrhexis
A.
excessive bleeding
B.
flow or discharge
C.
surgical suturing
D.
rupture
Question #11
Match the definition with the correct word part. dys-
A.
bad, difficult, painful
B.
inflammation
C.
surgical incision
D.
creation of an artificial opening
Question #12
Match the definition with the correct word part. -itis
A.
inflammation
B.
creation of an artificial opening
C.
abnormal hardening
D.
surgical incision
Question #13
Match the definition with the correct word part. -ostomy
A.
abnormal hardening
B.
creation of an artificial opening
C.
bad, difficult, painful
D.
surgical incision
Question #14
Match the definition with the correct word part. -otomy
A.
bad, difficult, painful
B.
inflammation
C.
creation of an artificial opening
D.
surgical incision
Question #15
Match the definition with the correct word part. -sclerosis
A.
surgical incision
B.
inflammation
C.
creation of an artificial opening
D.
abnormal hardening
Question #16
Match the definition with the correct word term. acute
A.
sudden onset of a disease
B.
temporary disappearance of symptoms
C.
subjective evidence of disease
D.
objective evidence of disease
Question #17
Match the definition with the correct word term. remission
A.
signs and symptoms that occur together
B.
temporary disappearance of symptoms
C.
objective evidence of disease
D.
subjective evidence of disease
Question #18
Match the definition with the correct word term. sign
A.
objective evidence of disease
B.
sudden onset of a disease
C.
subjective evidence of disease
D.
signs and symptoms that occur together
Question #19
Match the definition with the correct word term. symptom
A.
sudden onset of a disease
B.
temporary disappearance of symptoms
C.
subjective evidence of disease
D.
objective evidence of disease
Question #20
Match the definition with the correct word term. syndrome
A.
objective evidence of disease
B.
temporary disappearance of symptoms
C.
signs and symptoms that occur together
D.
subjective evidence of disease
Question #21
Match the definition with the correct word term. diarrhea
A.
pertaining to the lining of an artery
B.
frequent watery stools
C.
swelling
D.
any disease of the stomach
Question #22
Match the definition with the correct word term. edema
A.
pertaining to the lining of an artery
B.
swelling
C.
any disease of the stomach
D.
formation of pus
Question #23
Match the definition with the correct word term. endarterial
A.
any disease of the stomach
B.
frequent watery stools
C.
pertaining to the lining of an artery
D.
formation of pus
Question #24
Match the definition with the correct word term. gastrosis
A.
swelling
B.
pertaining to the lining of an artery
C.
any disease of the stomach
D.
frequent watery stools
Question #25
Match the definition with the correct word term. suppuration
A.
pertaining to the lining of an artery
B.
swelling
C.
any disease of the stomach
D.
formation of pus
Question #26
Match the definition with the correct word term. hypertension
A.
higher-than-normal blood pressure
B.
lower-than-normal blood pressure
C.
torn and jagged wound
D.
localized response to a tissue injury
Question #27
Match the definition with the correct word term. hypotension
A.
localized response to a tissue injury
B.
pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury
C.
torn and jagged wound
D.
lower-than-normal blood pressure
Question #28
Match the definition with the correct word term. inflammation
A.
pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury
B.
localized response to a tissue injury
C.
torn and jagged wound
D.
lower-than-normal blood pressure
Question #29
Match the definition with the correct word term. laceration
A.
torn and jagged wound
B.
higher-than-normal blood pressure
C.
localized response to a tissue injury
D.
lower-than-normal blood pressure
Question #30
Match the definition with the correct word term. lesion
A.
pathologic tissue change caused by disease or injury
B.
torn and jagged wound
C.
localized response to a tissue injury
D.
lower-than-normal blood pressure
Question #31
Match the definition with the correct word term. diagnosis
A.
the study of all aspects of diseases
B.
identification of a disease
C.
abnormal passage between organs
D.
crack-like sore of the skin
Question #32
Match the definition with the correct word term. fissure
A.
prediction of a disease outcome
B.
the study of all aspects of diseases
C.
abnormal passage between organs
D.
crack-like sore of the skin
Question #33
Match the definition with the correct word term. fistula
A.
crack-like sore of the skin
B.
the study of all aspects of diseases
C.
prediction of a disease outcome
D.
abnormal passage between organs
Question #34
Match the definition with the correct word term. pathology
A.
abnormal passage between organs
B.
the study of all aspects of diseases
C.
identification of a disease
D.
crack-like sore of the skin
Question #35
Match the definition with the correct word term. prognosis
A.
crack-like sore of the skin
B.
abnormal passage between organs
C.
prediction of a disease outcome
D.
the study of all aspects of diseases
Question #36
A pathologic change or disease of muscle tissue is known as ____________________.
A.
erythrocyte
B.
myopathy
C.
pathology
D.
arthralgia
Question #37
The term ____________________ means pain in a joint or joints.
A.
cyanosis
B.
arthralgia
C.
angiography
D.
pyoderma
Question #38
A/An ____________________ is a mature red blood cell.
A.
cyanosis
B.
pyoderma
C.
erythrocyte
D.
arthralgia
Question #39
A/An ____________________, such as laser, is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.
A.
prefix
B.
abbreviation
C.
acronym
D.
suffix
Question #40
The term ____________________ means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue.
A.
interstitial
B.
erythrocyte
C.
arthralgia
D.
myopathy
Question #41
The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.
A.
abdominocentesis
B.
cyanosis
C.
arthralgia
D.
erythrocyte
Question #42
The term ____________________ is used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo.
A.
myopathy
B.
viral
C.
interstitial
D.
pyoderma
Question #43
The blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as ____________________.
A.
erythrocyte
B.
arthralgia
C.
cyanosis
D.
interstitial
Question #44
The process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as ____________________.
A.
interstitial
B.
angiography
C.
myopathy
D.
arthralgia
Question #45
The term ____________________ means pertaining to a virus.
A.
interstitial
B.
myopathy
C.
arthralgia
D.
viral
Question #46
A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the appendix.
A.
pyoderma
B.
arthralgia
C.
cyanosis
D.
appendectomy
Question #47
A.
abdominocentesis
B.
palpitation
C.
arthralgia
D.
pyoderma
Question #48
The medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is ____________________.
A.
palpitation
B.
arthralgia
C.
neurorrhaphy
D.
cyanosis
Question #49
The term ____________________ describes a disease named for the person who first discovered it.
A.
pathology
B.
acronym
C.
eponym
D.
myopathy
Question #50
Greg was injured in an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as ____________________.
A.
myopathy
B.
arthralgia
C.
pyoderma
D.
trauma
Question #51
The abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is known as ____________________.
A.
abdominocentesis
B.
cyanosis
C.
abdominocentesis
D.
arteriosclerosis
Question #52
A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection is known as ____________________.
A.
palpitation
B.
malaise
C.
myopathy
D.
trauma
Question #53
The ____________________ are the bones of the fingers and toes.
A.
pyoderma
B.
phalanges
C.
interstitial
D.
arthralgia
Question #54
The term ____________________ means within the muscle.
A.
malaise
B.
intramuscular
C.
angiography
D.
arteriosclerosis
Question #55
The act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward is known as ____________________.
A.
trauma
B.
cyanosis
C.
palpitation
D.
supination
Question #56
A.
appendectomy
B.
neurorrhaphy
C.
angiography
D.
colostomy
Question #57
The medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is ____________________.
A.
gastritis
B.
palpitation
C.
arteriosclerosis
D.
colostomy
Question #58
The term ____________________ means pertaining to birth.
A.
natal
B.
interstitial
C.
myopathy
D.
eponym
Question #59
The term ____________________ describes discomfort due to the regurgitation of stomach acid upward into the esophagus.
A.
pyrosis
B.
gastritis
C.
supination
D.
intramuscular
Question #60
A/An ____________________ is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin.
A.
dermatologist
B.
psychologist
C.
physicist
D.
neurologist
Question #61
The term ____________________ means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need.
A.
myopathy
B.
triage
C.
supination
D.
viral
Question #62
The study of disorders of the newborn is known as ____________________.
A.
myelopathy
B.
otorhinolaryngology
C.
neonatology
D.
colostomy
Question #63
The study of the ears, nose, and throat is known as _________________________.
A.
angiography
B.
colostomy
C.
pathology
D.
otorhinolaryngology
Question #64
A/An ____________________ is the loss of a large amount of blood in a short time.
A.
hemorrhage
B.
malaise
C.
trauma
D.
arteriosclerosis
Question #65
The term ____________________ describes an examination technique using the examiner’s hands.
A.
malaise
B.
hepatomegaly
C.
palpation
D.
intramuscular
Question #66
The term ____________________ describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus.
A.
pyoderma
B.
viral
C.
mycosis
D.
pyrosis
Question #67
Abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as ____________________.
A.
neonatology
B.
myopathy
C.
hepatomegaly
D.
colostomy
Question #68
The term ____________________ means above or outside the ribs.
A.
phalanges
B.
trauma
C.
intramuscular
D.
supracostal
Question #69
The term ____________________ means pain in the stomach.
A.
intramuscular
B.
gastralgia
C.
pyrosis
D.
gastritis
Question #70
Commonly known as polio, ____________________ is a viral infection of the gray matter of the spinal cord.
A.
poliomyelitis
B.
neurorrhaphy
C.
gastralgia
D.
hepatomegaly
Question #71
The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
A.
pyrosis
B.
gastroenteritis
C.
gastralgia
D.
gastritis
Question #72
The rupture of a muscle is known as ____________________.
A.
hemorrhage
B.
myorrhexis
C.
intramuscular
D.
mycosis
Question #73
The medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils is ____________________.
A.
pyrosis
B.
trauma
C.
hemorrhage
D.
tonsillitis
Question #74
The term ____________________ describes any pathologic change or disease in the spinal cord.
A.
supracostal
B.
otorhinolaryngology
C.
poliomyelitis
D.
myelopathy
Question #75
A/An ____________________ is the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism.
A.
infection
B.
mycosis
C.
hemorrhage
D.
viral
Question #76
Which combining form means white?
A.
cyan/o
B.
erythr/o
C.
melan/o
D.
leuk/o
Question #77
Which prefix means between or among?
A.
inter-
B.
supra-
C.
sub-
D.
intra-
Question #78
Which term describes the time and events surrounding birth?
A.
prenatal
B.
postnatal
C.
virile
D.
perinatal
Question #79
In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?
A.
rhin/o
B.
-ology
C.
ot/o
D.
laryng/o
Question #80
Which word part means abnormal softening?
A.
-necrosis
B.
-stenosis
C.
-megaly
D.
-malacia
Question #81
The medical term for surgical repair of a muscle is _____.
A.
mucous
B.
neuroplasty
C.
myorrhaphy
D.
myoplasty
Question #82
The abnormal narrowing of an artery or arteries is known as _____.
A.
arteriostenosis
B.
arterionecrosis
C.
arteriosclerosis
D.
arteriomalacia
Question #83
_____ means an organ or body part that is not working properly.
A.
Dysfunctional
B.
Eupnea
C.
Exudate
D.
Abnormal
Question #84
This word part means plaque or fatty substance.
A.
ab-
B.
arteri/o
C.
ather/o
D.
arthr/o
Question #85
This term means a surgical incision for the removal of a stone.
A.
subcostal
B.
colotomy
C.
arthroscopy
D.
lithotomy
Question #86
Inflammation of the appendix is known as _____.
A.
pyelitis
B.
appendicitis
C.
gastrodynia
D.
tonsillectomy
Question #87
____ is any condition of unusual deposits of black pigment in body tissues or organs
A.
Melanosis
B.
Leukocyte
C.
Ilium
D.
Ileum
Question #88
A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally.
A.
addiction
B.
chronic
C.
differential diagnosis
D.
disease
Question #89
This term is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart.
A.
otolaryngology
B.
cardiac
C.
cranium
D.
mucus
Question #90
A word part meaning large, abnormal size, or long.
A.
hyper-
B.
macro-
C.
megal/o
D.
micr/o
Question #91
This word part means either bone marrow or spinal cord.
A.
myc/o
B.
my/o
C.
poli/o
D.
myel/o
Question #92
The word part _____ refers to the renal pelvis, which is part of the kidney.
A.
pre-
B.
py/o
C.
pyel/o
D.
pyr/o
Question #93
The part of the term which contains the basic meaning of the term is the _____.
A.
combining form
B.
suffix
C.
word root
D.
prefix
Question #94
The suffix _____ means the process of producing a picture or record.
A.
-graphy
B.
-scopy
C.
-gram
D.
-ology
Question #95
A word part meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes.
A.
olig/o
B.
-centesis
C.
-rrhagia
D.
-dynia
Question #96
A prefix meaning toward, or in the direction of.
A.
post-
B.
in-
C.
ex-
D.
ad-
Question #97
This word part means right side.
A.
eu-
B.
dextr/o
C.
sinistr/o
D.
-ologist
Question #98
Which combining form means nerve?
A.
hepat/o
B.
neur/o
C.
gastr/o
D.
arthr/o
Question #99
The resulting film created by angiography is known as a/an _____.
A.
diagnosis
B.
angiogram
C.
lithotomy
D.
appendicitis
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