1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions

Medical Language, 4e (Turley) Chapter 1 The Structure of Medical Language 1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions 1) Select the abbreviation that would NOT appear in a history and physical examination report.

A) ROS

• CC

C) HIPAA

D) HPI

Answer: C

Explanation: A) ROS does appear in a history and physical examination report.

• CC does appear in a history and physical examination report.
• Correct!
• HPI does appear in a history and physical examination report.

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Learning Outcome: 1.9

LOD: Comprehension

Question Type: Abbreviations

2) Anesthesia is defined as ________.

• state of unawareness
• state of unconsciousness
• condition of being without sensation
• condition without pain

Answer: C

Explanation: A) Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.

• Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.
• Correct!
• Based on its word part meanings, this is not the correct definition of anesthesia.

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Learning Outcome: 1.5

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

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3) With bradycardia, there is a ________.

• fast heart rate
• reversal of an abnormal heart
• process of recording the heart
• condition of a slow heart

Answer: D

Explanation: A) This does not describe bradycardia.

• This does not describe bradycardia.
• This does not describe bradycardia.
• Correct!

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Learning Outcome: 1.5

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

4) Which suffix means "process of using an instrument to examine"?A)-scopy B)-gram C)-oma D)-graphy

Answer: A

Explanation: A) Correct!

• The suffix -gram does not mean this.
• The suffix -oma does not mean this.
• The suffix -graphy does not mean this.

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Learning Outcome: 1.5

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

5) The prefix that means "after; behind" is ________.A)poly- B)post- C)pre- D)peri-

Answer: B

Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this.

• Correct!
• The prefix pre- does not mean this.
• The prefix peri- does not mean this.

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Learning Outcome: 1.5

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

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6) Which word means "inflammation of the lung"?

• neuritis
• hepatitis
• pneumonitis
• laryngitis

Answer: C

Explanation: A) Neuritis is inflammation of a nerve.

• Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver.
• Correct!
• Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx.

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Learning Outcome: 1.6

LOD: Comprehension

Question Type: Word Building

7) Vertebrae means ________.

• one bone of the spine
• more than one bone of the spine
• pertaining to the spine
• in the direction of the spine

Answer: B

Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine.

• Correct!
• Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective.
• Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine.

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Learning Outcome: 1.3

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

8) Which is the plural form of apex?

• apexs
• apices
• apis
• apae

Answer: B

Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex.

• Correct!
• This is not the plural of apex.
• This is not the plural of apex.

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Learning Outcome: 1.3

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

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9) The medical word intrahepatic means "________ the liver."

• between
• below
• beside
• within

Answer: D

Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this.

• The prefix intra- does not mean this.
• The prefix intra- does not mean this.
• Correct!

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Learning Outcome: 1.6

LOD: Knowledge

Question Type: Word Building

10) The surgeon performed a laryngectomy on the ________.

• skin
• lungs
• voice box
• nose

Answer: C

Explanation: A) Laryng/o- does not mean this.

• Laryng/o- does not mean this.
• Correct! Laryng/o- means "larynx; voice box."
• Laryng/o- does not mean this.

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Learning Outcome: 1.6

LOD: Comprehension

Question Type: Word Building

11) Pericardial means "pertaining to ________ the heart."

• within
• below
• around
• in front of

Answer: C

Explanation: A) The prefix peri- does not mean "within."

• The prefix peri- does not mean "below."
• Correct!
• The prefix peri- does not mean "in front of."

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Learning Outcome: 1.6

LOD: Comprehension

Question Type: Word Building

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