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

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