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

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Question #1
The "-gram" in electrocardiogram refers to:
A.   the process of measuring.
B.   the process of recording.
C.   a record.
D.   an instrument used to 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.   Softening of the heart's tissues
B.   Dilation of the heart's vessels
C.   Enlargement of the heart
D.   A growth on the heart
Question #3
When the doctor mentions myopathy of the heart as a possible cause, he's referring to:
A.   disease of the heart.
B.   inflammation of the heart.
C.   deficiency in the heart.
D.   swelling of the heart.
Question #4
The doctor reported electrocardiography results. What is the meaning of the suffix?
A.   The instrument for examining
B.   The record, writing
C.   The process of recording
D.   The instrument for recording

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