Radiologic Technology Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Radiologic Technology is a course designed to introduce students to the principles and practices of medical imaging. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of radiographic procedures, patient care techniques, and the safe use of radiologic equipment. Emphasis is placed on radiation physics, image production, anatomy, and pathology as visualized through radiographic imaging. Students will also learn about radiation protection standards, quality control, and ethical considerations in the clinical setting. This course prepares students for clinical experiences and establishes a strong foundation for pursuing further specialization in diagnostic imaging.
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Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by
Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) There are four basic rules for building medical words.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Which element is a word root?
A) Nephr
B) Nephro
C) Nephros
D) Nephrotomy
E) Tomy
Answer: A
Q3) Most medical words have Greek or Spanish origins.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) In the word syncope,the final e is pronounced as a separate syllable.
A)True
B)False Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) The suffix -philia means fear.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The suffix -penia means:
A) decrease,deficiency.
B) fixation.
C) prolapse.
D) production.
E) pain.
Answer: A
Q3) The suffix -stomy indicates a surgical procedure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Atrium is an adjective form.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) The prefix ecto- means in,within.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) The term extracranial means:
A) above the cranium (skull).
B) outside the cranium (skull).
C) beneath the cranium (skull).
D) inside the cranium (skull).
E) beneath the cranium (skull)
Answer: B
Q3) Anti- in the word antibacterial means:
A) against.
B) around.
C) beneath.
D) deficient.
E) same.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) Which abbreviation refers to an incision to allow free flow or withdrawal of fluids?
A) Bx
B) I&D
C) SPECT
D) CT
E) MRI
Q2) Use -pathy to build a word that means disease of the stomach:
Q3) Mycosis is a fungal infection that affects only the surface of the body.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Febrile means:
A) weak.
B) feverish.
C) healthy.
D) feeble.
E) tepid.
Q5) Use somat/o to build a word that means pertaining to the body:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) The CF ungu/o means:
A) hand.
B) hair.
C) nail.
D) skin.
E) finger.
Q2) The suffix -cyte means:
A) skin.
B) tissue.
C) hair.
D) nail.
E) cell.
Q3) Which cells produce black pigment?
A) Lipocytes
B) Melanocytes
C) Adipocytes
D) Leukocytes
E) Chondrocytes
Q4) Use trich/o to build a word that means disease of the hair:
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) The CF cholangi/o means:
A) bile vessel.
B) bile duct.
C) bile drainage.
D) bile structure.
E) bile tumor.
Q2) The suffix -rrhea means:
A) discharge,flow.
B) eating.
C) vomiting.
D) through,across.
E) disease.
Q3) The progressive,wavelike movement that occurs involuntarily in hollow tubes of the body is called:
A) perineum.
B) periosteum.
C) peristalsis.
D) anastomosis.
E) stomatosis.
Q4) Build a word that means suture of a bile duct: ____________________.
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Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Use of a stethoscope to detect abnormal lung sounds is called:
A) stethogram.
B) percussion.
C) stridor.
D) aeration.
E) auscultation.
Q2) Removal of a lobe of the lung is called:
A) pneumonectomy.
B) pulmonectomy.
C) lobectomy.
D) bronchotomy.
E) pneumonotomy.
Q3) Hyaline membrane disease in preterm infants is commonly caused by:
A) pulmonary edema.
B) pulmonary effusions.
C) insufficient surfactant.
D) upper respiratory infections.
E) croup.
Q4) Build a word that means abnormal condition of blue(ness):
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Q5) Build a word that means inflammation of the alveoli: ____________________.
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which abbreviation refers to a procedure that reroutes blood around an occluded coronary artery?
A) BBB
B) CABG
C) ASHD
D) ECG
E) MUGA
Q2) Which microscopic vessel enables nutrients and oxygen to pass into the surrounding tissues?
A) Aorta
B) Vein
C) Capillary
D) Artery
E) Venule
Q3) The CF ather/o means:
A) atrium.
B) vessel.
C) antrum.
D) fatty plaque.
E) embolus.
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Which type of anemia involves severe pain caused by crescent-shaped RBCs that are unable to pass through blood vessels?
A) Sickle cell anemia
B) Aplastic anemia
C) Hemolytic anemia
D) Pernicious anemia
E) Iron deficiency anemia
Q2) Antifibrinolytics are used to treat serious bleeding following certain surgeries and dental procedures.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Use aniso- to build a word that means pertaining to unequal cell color:
Q4) Build a word that means decrease in iron: ____________________.
Q5) The presence of bacteria or their toxins in blood is called:
A) sepsis.
B) hemolysis.
C) bacteruria.
D) hemosiderin.
E) hemophilia.
Q6) Use hem/o to build a word that means fear of blood: ____________________.
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Use cephal/o to build a word that means instrument for measuring the head:
Q2) Which surgical procedure replaces the femoral head and the acetabulum with a metal ball and stem?
A) Acetabulotomy
B) Femorolysis
C) Total hip replacement
D) Arthroplasty
E) Osteoplasty
Q3) Surgery to remove a herniated disk is called:
A) laminectomy.
B) laminostomy.
C) myeloplasty.
D) open reduction.
E) closed reduction.
Q4) Lateral curvature of the spine to the right or left is called scoliosis.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Use crani/o to build a word that means incision of the cranium:
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) Use cyst/o to build a word that means excision of the bladder:
Q2) Scanty output of urine is called oliguria.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An infection,usually bacterial,in the urinary structures is called:
A) UTI.
B) EMG.
C) HTN.
D) BPH.
E) BUN.
Q4) Use -uria to build a word that means bacteria in the urine:
Q5) The CF olig/o means:
A) odor.
B) oily.
C) excessive.
D) foreign.
E) scanty.
Q6) Build a word that means inflammation of the kidney:
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) menses,menstruation
A)amni/o
B)cervic/o
C)chori/o
D)colp/o
E)cry/o
F)fibr/o
G)galact/o
H)gynec/o
I)hyster/o
J)mast/o
K)men/o
L)nat/o
M)oophor/o
N)perine/o
O)salping/o
Q2) Build a word that means act of measuring the pelvis: ____________________.
Q3) Build a word that means inflammation of the cervix uteri (neck of the uterus):
Q4) Build a word that means specialist in female (disorders):
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Radioactive "seeds" are associated with:
A) teletherapy.
B) brachytherapy.
C) scrotal scans.
D) scrotal ultrasound.
E) hormonal therapy.
Q2) Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac prior to birth is called:
A) anorchia.
B) cryptorchidism.
C) orchialgia.
D) testicular torsion.
E) anorchidism.
Q3) Orchiopexy is usually performed:
A) around 70 years of age.
B) before age 2.
C) after puberty.
D) to correct infections.
E) to correct erectile dysfunction.
Q4) Build a word that means inflammation of the epididymis:
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Q5) Build a word that means scanty sperm (production): ____________________.
Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) Use glycos/o to build a word that means glucose in the urine:
Q2) What term describes an excessive growth of body hair,especially in women?
A) Virilism
B) Hirsutism
C) Diuresis
D) Cretinism
E) Tetany
Q3) Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?
A) Thyrostomy
B) Thyrotomy
C) Thyropathy
D) Thyromegaly
E) Thyroidectomy
Q4) Use kal/i to build a word that means potassium in the blood:
Q5) Decreased calcium and phosphorus in the blood may cause tetany.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Build a word that means stone or calculus in the pancreas:
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) cranium (skull)
A)cerebr/o
B)crani/o
C)encephal/o
D)gangli/o
E)gli/o
F)kinesi/o
G)lept/o
H)lex/o
I)mening/o
J)myel/o
K)narc/o
L)neur/o
M)radicul/o
N)sthen/o
O)thalam/o
P)thec/o
Q)ton/o
R)ventricul/o
Q2) Build a word that means record (x-ray)of the brain: ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Exotropia is a condition in which the eyes turn outward,causing a divergent squint.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Which area of the retina is responsible for central or "straight-ahead" vision required for reading,driving,detail work,and recognizing faces?
A) Rods
B) Cones
C) Blind spot
D) Macula
E) Optic nerve
Q3) Inflammation of the eyelid is called:
A) conjunctivitis.
B) corneitis.
C) blepharitis.
D) retinitis.
E) ossiculitis.
Q4) Build a word that means excision of the stapes: ____________________.
Q5) Use -opia to build a word that means double vision: ____________________.
Q6) Build a word that means inflammation of the choroid: ____________________.
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