MEDT 1 - Medical Terminology » Fall 2022 » Chapter 2 Suffixes Exercise 3

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Question #1
The "-gram" in electrocardiogram refers to:
A.   an instrument used to record.
B.   the process of recording.
C.   the process of measuring.
D.   a record.
Question #2
Jenny: Is everything all right? Dr. Richards: Your test shows some signs of cardiomegaly. We'll need a chest x-ray and perhaps other imaging studies to confirm. According to the doctor, Jenny's electrocardiography results suggest what condition?
A.   Enlargement of the heart
B.   A growth on the heart
C.   Dilation of the heart's vessels
D.   Softening of the heart's tissues
Question #3
When the doctor mentions myopathy of the heart as a possible cause, he's referring to:
A.   swelling of the heart.
B.   disease of the heart.
C.   deficiency in the heart.
D.   inflammation of the heart.
Question #4
The doctor reported electrocardiography results. What is the meaning of the suffix?
A.   The record, writing
B.   The process of recording
C.   The instrument for recording
D.   The instrument for examining

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