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6) Vertebrae means ________. A) one bone of the spine B) more than one bone of the spine C) pertaining to the spine D) in the direction of the spine Answer: B Explanation: A) Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine. B) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form–more than one bone of the spine. C) Vertebrae is a noun, not an adjective. D) Vertebrae does not mean in the direction of the spine. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 7) Which is the plural form of apex? A) Apexs B) Apices C) Apis D) Apae Answer: B Explanation: A) This is not the plural of apex. B) Correct! Apices is the plural form of apex. C) This is not the plural of apex. D) This is not the plural of apex. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 8) The medical word intrahepatic means "________ the liver." A) between B) below C) beside D) within Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this. B) The prefix intra- does not mean this. C) The prefix intra- does not mean this. D) Correct! The prefix intra- means "within." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 9) Pericardial means "pertaining to ________ the heart." A) within B) below 3 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

C) around D) in front of Answer: C Explanation: A) The prefix peri- does not mean "within." B) The prefix peri- does not mean "below." C) Correct! The prefix peri- means "around." D) The prefix peri- does not mean "in front of." Page Ref: 15 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 10) The plural of the Latin noun bronchus is ________. A) bronchi B) bronchae C) bronches D) broncha Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The -us is changed to -i to form the plural noun bronchi. B) This is not the plural of bronchus. C) This is not the plural of bronchus. D) This is not the plural of bronchus. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 11) A gastroscopy is the ________. A) process of using an instrument to examine the stomach B) process of recording the activity of the stomach C) process of measuring the stomach D) process of surgically removing part of the stomach Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine," and the B) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy. C) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy. D) This is not the meaning of gastroscopy. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

12) The definition of tachycardia is ________. A) infection behind the heart B) condition of a painful heart C) picture within the heart D) condition of a fast heart Answer: D Explanation: A) This is not the definition of tachycardia. B) This is not the definition of tachycardia. C) This is not the definition of tachycardia. D) Correct! The prefix tachy- means "fast." The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." Therefore, tachycardia means condition of a fast heart. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 13) The word part sub- is a ________. A) root B) suffix C) prefix D) combining form Answer: C Explanation: A) Sub- is not a root. B) Sub- is not a suffix. C) Correct! Sub- is a prefix. D) Sub- is not a combining form. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 14) Five separate language skills are critical to communication. Which skill involves the processing of medical language? A) Thinking and analyzing B) Reading C) Listening D) Speaking Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Thinking, analyzing, and understanding medical words involves processing medical language. B) This skill does not involve processing information. C) This skill does not involve processing information. D) This skill does not involve processing information. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 5 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

15) Which of the following is the skill that involves relaying the medical language? A) Thinking and analyzing B) Reading C) Typing D) Listening Answer: C Explanation: A) This skill does not involve relaying information. B) This skill does not involve relaying information. C) Correct! Typing involves relaying medical language. D) This skill does not involve relaying information. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 16) The study of word origins is ________. A) etymology B) medicology C) logistics D) Greekology Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Etymology is the study of word origins. B) There is no such word. C) This does not pertain to word origins. D) There is no such word. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 17) Which is the foundation of a medical word? A) Prefix B) Combining vowel C) Suffix D) Combining form Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix is not the foundation. B) The combining vowel is not the foundation. C) The suffix is not the foundation. D) Correct! The combining form is the foundation of a medical word. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

18) The combining form mamm/o- means "________." A) nose B) retina C) face D) breast Answer: D Explanation: A) Mamm/o- does not mean this. B) Mamm/o- does not mean this. C) Mamm/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! Mamm/o- means "breast." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 19) The combining form hepat/o- means "________." A) blood B) liver C) kidney D) urine Answer: B Explanation: A) Hepat/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! Hepat/o- means "liver." C) Hepat/o- does not mean this. D) Hepat/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 20) The suffix -oma means "________." A) mass; tumor B) enlargement C) cancer D) disease Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor." B) The suffix -oma does not mean this. C) The suffix -oma does not mean this. D) The suffix -oma does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

21) Which is the plural form for the Latin word testis? A) Testes B) Testium C) Testises D) Testices Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The -is is changed to -es. B) This is not the plural form. C) This is not the plural form. D) This is not the plural form. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 22) The plural form for the word phalanx is ________. A) phalanxs B) phalanices C) phalanges D) phalanx Answer: C Explanation: A) This is not the plural form. B) This is not the plural form. C) Correct! The -nx is changed to -nges. D) This is not the plural form. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 23) The combining form ven/o- means "________." A) vein B) artery C) blood vessel D) leg Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form ven/o- means "vein." B) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form ven/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

24) The suffix -gram means "________." A) process of recording B) picture; record C) x-ray D) instrument used to examine Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -gram does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -gram means "picture; record." C) The suffix -gram does not mean this. D) The suffix -gram does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 25) Which word means "enlargement of the liver"? A) Hepatomegaly B) Cardiomegaly C) Intestinomegaly D) Mammomegaly Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -megaly means "enlargement" and the combining form hepat/o- means "liver." B) Cardiomegaly means "enlargement of the heart." C) There is no such medical word. D) There is no such medical word. Page Ref: 7, 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 26) The prefix brady- means "________." A) enlargement B) fast C) many D) slow Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix brady- does not mean this. B) The prefix brady- does not mean this. C) The prefix brady- does not mean this. D) Correct! The prefix brady- means "slow." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

27) The prefix dys- means "________." A) bad; inadequate B) below; underneath C) abnormal; difficult; painful D) before; in front of Answer: C Explanation: A) The prefix dys- does not mean this. B) The prefix dys- does not mean this. C) Correct! The prefix dys- means "abnormal; difficult; painful." D) The prefix dys- does not mean this. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 28) Which describes the CORRECT order of word parts in a medical word? A) The prefix is joined to the beginning of the combining form. B) The prefix is joined to the end of the combining form. C) The suffix comes at the beginning of the combining form. D) Hyphens are added when word parts are joined. Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix is always before the combining form. B) This is not the correct order of word parts. C) This is not the correct order for word parts. D) Hyphens are deleted when word parts are joined. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 29) The origin of medical language is in ________. A) Latin B) Greek C) Latin and Greek D) many languages, including Latin and Greek Answer: D Explanation: A) This is true but it is not the only language. B) This is true but it is not the only language. C) These are not the only languages. D) Correct! Latin and Greek are the primary languages used for medical words, both other languages are also used as the origins of medical language. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language

30) The word part that gives a medical word its meaning is the ________. A) prefix B) suffix C) hyphen D) combining form Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix does not give the word its meaning. B) The suffix does not give the word its meaning. C) The hyphen is not a word part. D) Correct! The combining form is the foundation of the medical word. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 31) The combining form in the word pneumonia means "________." A) mind B) air; lung C) condition; state; thing D) surgical removal Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form pneumon/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form pneumon/o- means "air; lung." C) The combining form pneumon/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form pneumon/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 32) The skill that involves receiving medical language is ________. A) spelling medical words B) analyzing medical words C) pronouncing medical words D) reading medical words Answer: D Explanation: A) Spelling medical words involves relaying medical language. B) Analyzing medical words involves processing medical language. C) Pronouncing medical words involves relaying medical language. D) Correct! Reading medical words involves receiving medical language. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language

33) Two parts of a combining form include a ________. A) root and a suffix B) prefix and a hyphen C) root and the combining vowel D) suffix and a combining vowel Answer: C Explanation: A) A combining form does not include this. B) A combining form does not include this. C) Correct! A combining form includes the root and combining vowel. D) A combining form does not include this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 34) Which of the following is an example of a combining form? A) intraB) -ectomy C) ven/oD) polyAnswer: C Explanation: A) This is a prefix, not a combining form. B) This is a suffix, not a combining form. C) Correct! Combining forms can be distinguished by their forward slash and combining vowel. D) This is a prefix, not a combining form. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 35) Which of the following is an example of a suffix? A) -ia B) postC) dysD) nas/oAnswer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Suffixes can be distinguished by the hyphen at the beginning of the word part. B) This is a prefix, not a suffix. C) This is a prefix, not a suffix. D) This is a combining form, not a suffix. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

36) Suffixes such as -iatry, -ist, and -logy are related to ________. A) medical specialties or specialists B) procedures or instruments C) diseases D) processes Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! These suffixes are related to medical specialties or specialists. B) These suffixes are not related to procedures or instruments. C) These suffixes are not related to diseases. D) These suffixes are not related to processes. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 37) Prefixes such as hypo- and poly- indicate ________. A) degree or quality B) an adjective C) amount, number, or speed D) weight Answer: C Explanation: A) These prefixes do not indicate degree or quality. B) These prefixes do not indicate an adjective. C) Correct! These prefixes refer to an amount, number, or speed. D) These prefixes do not indicate a weight. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 38) The prefixes anti- and dys- belong to a category that describes ________. A) degree or quality B) amount, number, or speed C) location or direction D) an adjective Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! These prefixes refer to degree or quality. B) These prefixes do not describe amount, number, or speed. C) These prefixes do not describe location or direction. D) These prefixes do not describe an adjective. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

39) Which suffix means "process of recording"? A) -pathy B) -graphy C) -ation D) -iatry Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -pathy does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -graphy means "process of recording." C) The suffix -ation does not mean this. D) The suffix -iatry does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 40) After you divide a medical word into its word parts, you get the definition of the word by beginning with the meaning of the ________. A) prefix B) combining form C) suffix D) Latin singular Answer: C Explanation: A) The definition does not begin with the meaning of the prefix. B) The definition does not begin with the meaning of the combining form. C) Correct! The definition begins with the meaning of the suffix. D) The Latin singular is not related to defining a medical word. Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 41) Which word is an example of a Latin singular noun? A) Diagnoses B) Phalanx C) Carcinoma D) Bronchus Answer: D Explanation: A) This is a Latin plural noun. B) This is a Greek singular noun. C) This is a Greek singular noun. D) Correct! This is a Latin singular noun. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

42) Which word is an example of a Greek singular noun? A) Ganglion B) Atrium C) Bronchi D) Testis Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! This is a Greek singular noun. B) This is a Latin singular noun. C) This is a Latin plural noun. D) This is a Latin singular noun. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 43) The medical word diverticulum is a Latin noun. You would make the plural form by changing the word ending -um to ________. A) -a B) -ices C) -us D) -ae Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! If a Latin singular noun ends in -um, it is made plural by changing the -um to -a. B) This is not the correct plural form for this Latin noun. C) This is a singular, not a plural, form. D) This is not the correct plural form for this Latin noun. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 44) The combining form arthr/o- means "________." A) artery B) abdomen C) bone D) joint Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form arthr/o- does not mean this. B) The combining form arthr/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form arthr/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form arthr/o- means "joint." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 15 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

45) The combining form cardi/o- means "________." A) chest B) heart C) lungs D) rib Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form cardi/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." C) The combining form cardi/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form cardi/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 46) The combining form communic/o- means "________." A) communication B) impart; transmit C) hearing; listening D) speech Answer: B Explanation: A) Communicat/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form communicat/o- means "impart; transmit." C) Communicat/o- does not mean this. D) Communicat/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 3 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 47) The combining form cutane/o-, as in the word subcutaneous, means "________." A) mass; tumor B) medicine C) skin D) underneath Answer: C Explanation: A) Cutane/o- does not mean this. B) Cutane/o- does not mean this. C) Correct! The combining form cutane/o- means "skin." D) The prefix sub- means "underneath." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

48) The combining form esthes/o- means "________." A) drug; medicine B) feeling; sensation C) surgery D) touch Answer: B Explanation: A) Esthes/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form esthes/o- means "feeling; sensation." C) Esthes/o- does not mean this. D) Esthes/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 49) The combining form gastr/o- means "________." A) abdomen B) gas C) nerve D) stomach Answer: D Explanation: A) Gastr/o- does not mean this. B) Gastr/o- does not mean this. C) Gastr/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form gastr/o- means "stomach." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 50) The combining form medic/o- means "________." A) nourishment B) drug; prescription C) health D) medicine Answer: D Explanation: A) Medic/o- does not mean this. B) Medic/o- does not mean this. C) Medic/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form medic/o- means "medicine." Page Ref: 3 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language

51) The combining form neur/o- means "________." A) nerve B) feeling; sensation C) pressure D) pain Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form neur/o- means "nerve." B) Neur/o- does not mean this. C) Neur/o- does not mean this. D) Neur/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 52) The combining form pneumon/o- means "________." A) breathe B) eating; swallowing C) paralysis D) air; lung Answer: D Explanation: A) Pneumon/o- does not mean this. B) Pneumon/o- does not mean this. C) Pneumon/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form pneumon/o- means "air; lung." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 53) The combining form psych/o- means "________." A) brain B) head C) mind D) thinking Answer: C Explanation: A) Psych/o- does not mean this. B) Psych/o- does not mean this. C) Correct! The combining form psych/o- means "mind." D) Psych/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

54) The combining form thyroid/o- means "________." A) thyroid gland B) joint C) gallbladder D) therapy Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form thyroid/o- means "thyroid gland." B) Thyroid/o- does not mean this. C) Thyroid/o- does not mean this. D) Thyroid/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 55) The combining form tonsill/o- means "________." A) infection B) mouth C) throat D) tonsil Answer: D Explanation: A) Tonsill/o- does not mean this. B) Tonsill/o- does not mean this. C) Tonsill/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form tonsill/o- means "tonsil." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 56) The combining form urin/o- means "________." A) urinary system B) urine C) urine; urinary system D) kidney Answer: C Explanation: A) This is true but it is not the only correct answer. B) This is true but it is not the only correct answer. C) Correct! The combining form urin/o- means "urine; urinary system." D) Urin/o- does not mean "kidney." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

57) Communication in any language consists of ________. A) two language skills B) three language skills C) four language skills D) five language skills Answer: D Explanation: A) This is not correct. B) This is not correct. C) This is not correct. D) Correct! Communication consists of five language skills. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 58) Which of the following is NOT a medical word part? A) Combining form B) Plural C) Prefix D) Suffix Answer: B Explanation: A) A combining form is a word part. B) Correct! Plural indicates more than one. It is not a medical word part. C) A prefix is a word part. D) A suffix is a word part. Page Ref: 5–6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 59) If a medical word has a suffix, the suffix is found ________. A) at the beginning of the medical word B) at the end of the medical word C) in the middle of the medical word D) anywhere in the medical word Answer: B Explanation: A) A suffix is not at the beginning of the medical word. B) Correct! A suffix is a word ending. C) A suffix is not in the middle of the medical word. D) A suffix cannot be just anywhere in the medical word. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

60) Combining forms ________. A) modify the meaning of the prefix and the suffix B) modify the meaning of the prefix C) modify the meaning of the suffix D) provide the medical meaning of the word Answer: D Explanation: A) Prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around. B) Prefixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around. C) Suffixes modify the meaning of the combining form, not the other way around. D) Correct! Combining forms give a medical words its main medical meaning. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 61) A suffix ________. A) is usually a group of letters B) can be placed anywhere in the medical word C) must be a single letter D) modifies the meaning of the prefix in the word Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A suffix is usually more than one letter. B) A suffix is only found at the end of a medical word. C) A suffix is usually a group of letters. D) A suffix does not modify the meaning of the prefix. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 62) The suffix -ac means "________." A) condition B) disease C) pertaining to D) process Answer: C Explanation: A) This suffix -ac does not mean this. B) This suffix -ac does not mean this. C) Correct! The suffix -ac means "pertaining to." D) This suffix -ac does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

63) The suffix -al means "________." A) enlargement B) pertaining to C) state D) surgical removal Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -al does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -al means "pertaining to." C) This suffix -al does not mean this. D) The suffix -al does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 64) The suffix -metry means "________." A) process of measuring B) person who specializes in C) many; much D) process Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -metry means "process of measuring." B) The suffix -metry does not mean this. C) The suffix -metry does not mean this. D) The suffix -metry does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 65) The suffix -ation means "________." A) being; having; process B) disease C) infection of; inflammation of D) pertaining to Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -ation means "being; having; process." B) The suffix -ation does not mean this. C) The suffix -ation does not mean this. D) The suffix -ation does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

66) The suffix -ion means "________." A) instrument used to examine B) knowledge C) action; condition D) instrument used to record Answer: C Explanation: A) The suffix -ion does not mean this. B) This suffix -ion does not mean this. C) Correct! The suffix -ion means "action; condition." D) The suffix -ion does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 67) The suffix -ous means "________." A) within B) breathe; coil C) action; condition D) pertaining to Answer: D Explanation: A) The suffix -ous does not mean this. B) The suffix -ous does not mean this. C) The suffix -ous does not mean this. D) Correct! The suffix -ous means "pertaining to." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 68) The suffix -ia means "________." A) medical treatment B) condition; state; thing C) being; having; process D) picture; record Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -ia does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -ia means "condition; state; thing." C) The suffix -ia does not mean this. D) The suffix -ia does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

69) The suffix -ism means "________." A) many; much B) person who specializes in C) disease from a specific cause; process D) study of Answer: C Explanation: A) The suffix -ism does not mean this. B) The suffix -ism does not mean this. C) Correct! The suffix -ism means "disease from a specific cause; process." D) The suffix -ism does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 70) The suffix -itis means "________." A) infection of; inflammation of B) medical treatment C) disease D) swelling Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -itis means "infection of; inflammation of." B) The suffix -itis does not mean this. C) The suffix -itis does not mean this. D) This suffix -itis does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 71) The suffix -megaly means "________." A) infection of; inflammation of B) enlargement C) swelling D) process of recording Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -megaly does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -megaly means "enlargement." C) This suffix -megaly does not mean this. D) The suffix -megaly does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

72) Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Cost/o- and muscul/o- both mean "muscle." B) Lapar/o- and dermat/o- both mean "abdomen." C) Gastr/o- and hepat/o- both mean "stomach." D) Enter/o- and intestin/o- both mean "intestine." Answer: D Explanation: A) Only muscul/o- means "muscle." B) Only lapar/o- means "abdomen." C) Only gastr/o- means "stomach." D) Correct! Enter/o- and intestin/o- both mean "intestine." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 73) The suffix -osis means "________." A) abnormal condition; process B) enlargement C) condition; state; thing D) pertaining to Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -osis means "abnormal condition; process." B) The suffix -osis does not mean this. C) The suffix -osis does not mean this. D) The suffix -osis does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 74) The suffix -pathy means "________." A) many; much B) disease C) infection of; inflammation of D) abnormal condition; process Answer: B Explanation: A) The suffix -pathy does not mean this. B) Correct! The suffix -pathy means "disease." C) The suffix -pathy does not mean this. D) The suffix -pathy does not mean this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

75) The suffix -ectomy means "________." A) instrument B) pertaining to C) operation D) surgical removal Answer: D Explanation: A) The suffix -ectomy does not mean this. B) The suffix -ectomy does not mean this. C) The suffix -ectomy does not mean this. D) Correct! The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 76) The suffix -graphy means "________." A) process of recording B) medical treatment C) process of measuring D) action; condition Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -graphy means "process of recording." B) The suffix -graphy does not mean this. C) The suffix -graphy does not mean this. D) The suffix -graphy does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 77) The suffix -iatry means "________." A) person who specializes in B) process of using an instrument to examine C) medical treatment D) pertaining to Answer: C Explanation: A) The suffix -iatry does not mean this. B) The suffix -iatry does not mean this. C) Correct! The suffix -iatry means "medical treatment." D) This suffix -iatry does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

78) The suffix -logy means "________." A) knowledge B) mind C) process of measuring D) study of Answer: D Explanation: A) The suffix -logy does not mean this. B) The suffix -logy does not mean this. C) The suffix -logy does not mean this. D) Correct! The suffix -logy means "study of." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 79) The suffix -scope means "________." A) instrument used to examine B) process of measuring C) process of recording D) instrument used to record Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The suffix -scope means "instrument used to examine." B) The suffix -scope does not mean this. C) The suffix -scope does not mean this. D) The suffix -scope does not mean this. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 80) Which of the following statements regarding prefixes is TRUE? A) All medical words must contain at least one prefix. B) A medical word cannot contain more than one prefix. C) Not every medical word contains a prefix; it is an optional medical word part. D) Prefixes are found at the end of a medical word. Answer: C Explanation: A) Some medical words do not contain a prefix. B) Some medical words contain two prefixes. C) Correct! Not every medical word contains a prefix. D) Suffixes, not prefixes, are found at the end of a medical word. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

81) Which of the following statements concerning prefixes is FALSE? A) All medical words must have a prefix. B) Prefixes are at the beginning of the medical word. C) Prefixes can be a single letter. D) Prefixes modify the meaning of the combining form. Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Not all medical words have a prefix. B) This is a true statement. C) This is a true statement. D) This is a true statement. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 82) Which of the following statements about prefixes is TRUE? A) A prefix can be found anywhere in the medical word. B) A prefix can be found at the end of a medical word. C) A prefix can be found at the beginning of a medical word. D) A prefix can be found in the middle of a medical word. Answer: C Explanation: A) This statement is not true. B) This statement is not true. C) Correct! Prefixes are found at the beginning of a medical word. D) This statement is not true. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 83) A prefix ________. A) has its own meaning as the foundation of the medical word B) modifies the meaning of the combining form C) modifies the meaning of the second prefix, if two prefixes are present D) modifies the meaning of the suffix Answer: B Explanation: A) A prefix is not the foundation of the medical word. B) Correct! A prefix modifies or clarifies the meaning of the combining form. C) A prefix modifies the combining form. D) A prefix modifies the combining form. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

84) The prefix intra- means "________." A) before; in front of B) pertaining to C) between D) within Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix intra- does not mean this. B) This prefix intra- does not mean this. C) The prefix intra- does not mean this. D) Correct! The prefix intra- means "within." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 85) The prefix peri- means "________." A) around B) away from; without C) within D) not; without Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix peri- means "around." B) The prefix peri- does not mean this. C) The prefix peri- does not mean this. D) The prefix peri- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 86) The prefix sub- means "________." A) above; more than normal B) after; behind C) below; underneath; less than D) innermost; within Answer: C Explanation: A) The prefix sub- does not mean this. B) The prefix sub- does not mean this. C) Correct! The prefix sub- means "below; underneath; less than." D) The prefix sub- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

87) The prefix an- means "________." A) away from; without B) pertaining to C) reversal of; without D) not; without Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix an- does not mean this. B) The prefix an- does not mean this. C) The prefix an- does not mean this. D) Correct! The prefix an- means "not; without." Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 88) The prefix hyper- means "________." A) above; more than normal B) after; behind C) below; deficient D) many; much Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix hyper- means "above; more than normal." B) The prefix hyper- does not mean this. C) The prefix hyper- does not mean this. D) The prefix hyper- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 89) The prefix hypo- means "________." A) bad; inadequate B) after; behind C) below; deficient D) slow Answer: C Explanation: A) The prefix hypo- does not mean this. B) The prefix hypo- does not mean this. C) Correct! The prefix hypo- means "below; deficient." D) The prefix hypo- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

90) The prefix poly- means "________." A) four B) abnormal; difficult; painful C) three D) many; much Answer: D Explanation: A) The prefix poly- does not mean this. B) The prefix poly- does not mean this. C) The prefix poly- does not mean this. D) Correct! The prefix poly- means "many; much." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 91) All of the following combining forms are related to structures located in the head or neck EXCEPT ________. A) laryng/oB) nas/oC) psych/oD) hepat/oAnswer: D Explanation: A) Laryng/o- means "larynx; voice box" in the neck. B) Nas/o- means "nose" in the head. C) Psych/o- means "mind" in the head. D) Correct! Hepat/o- means "liver" in the abdomen. Page Ref: 7, 9, 30 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 92) The prefix re- means "________." A) again and again; backward; unable to B) many; much C) reversal of; without D) across; through. Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix re- means "again and again; backward; unable to." B) The prefix re- does not mean this. C) The prefix re- does not mean this. D) The prefix re- does not mean this. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

93) The prefix post- means "________." A) after; behind B) before; in front of C) above; upon D) against Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix post- means "after; behind." B) The prefix post- does not mean this. C) The prefix post- does not mean this. D) The prefix post- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 94) The prefix tachy- means "________." A) fast B) pertaining to C) slow D) three Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix tachy- means "fast." B) The prefix tachy- does not mean this. C) The prefix tachy- does not mean this. D) The prefix tachy- does not mean this. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 95) All of the following prefixes are related to a number EXCEPT ________. A) quadriB) biC) triD) epiAnswer: D Explanation: A) The prefix quadri- means "four." B) The prefix bi- means "two." C) The prefix tri- means "three." D) Correct! The prefix epi- means "above; upon." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

96) The prefix anti- means "________." A) against B) between C) around D) across; through Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prefix anti- means "against." B) The prefix anti- does not mean this. C) The prefix anti- does not mean this. D) The prefix anti- does not mean this. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 97) Which of the following pairs of prefixes have an opposite meaning? A) sub-, postB) bi-, intraC) anti-, polyD) brady-, tachyAnswer: D Explanation: A) These do not have an opposite meaning. B) These do not have an opposite meaning. C) These do not have an opposite meaning. D) Correct! Brady- means "slow" and tachy- means "fast." Page Ref: 10,11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 98) Suffixes and their meanings can be grouped into all of these categories EXCEPT ________. A) a disease B) a location or direction C) a medical specialty or specialist D) a procedure Answer: B Explanation: A) This is a category of suffixes. B) Correct! A location or direction is a category of prefixes. C) This is a category of suffixes. D) This is a category of suffixes. Page Ref: 8–10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

99) Prefixes and their meanings can be grouped into all of these categories EXCEPT ________. A) amount, number, or speed B) location or direction C) medical specialties D) degree or quality Answer: C Explanation: A) This is a category of prefixes. B) This is a category of prefixes. C) Correct! Medical specialties is a category of suffixes. D) This is a category of prefixes. Page Ref: 9–11 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 100) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "condition of a fast heart"? A) -ion, brady-, intestin/oB) -itis, poly-, arthr/oC) -logy, dys-, muscul/oD) -ia, tachy-, card/iAnswer: D Explanation: A) These word parts do not mean "condition of a fast heart." B) These word parts do not mean "condition of a fast heart." C) These word parts do not mean "condition of a fast heart." D) Correct! Tachycardia means "condition of a fast heart." Page Ref: 10,11 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 101) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "disease of the joint"? A) -itis, append/oB) -pathy, arthr/oC) -scope, colon/oD) -graphy, mamm/oAnswer: B Explanation: A) These word parts do not mean "disease of the joint." B) Correct! Arthropathy means "disease of the joint." C) These word parts do not mean "disease of the joint." D) These word parts do not mean "disease of the joint." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

102) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "process of making an incision in the abdomen"? A) -tomy, lapar/oB) -ectomy, intestin/oC) -scopy, gastr/oD) -osis, spir/oAnswer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Laparotomy means "process of making an incision in the abdomen." B) These word parts do not mean that. C) These word parts do not mean that. D) These word parts do not mean that. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 103) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "medical treatment for the mind"? A) -ist, therap/oB) -ia, de-, ment/oC) -iatry, psych/oD) -ia, an-, esthes/oAnswer: C Explanation: A) These word parts do not mean "medical treatment for the mind." B) These word parts do not mean "medical treatment for the mind." C) Correct! Psychiatry means "medical treatment for the mind." D) These word parts do not mean "medical treatment for the mind." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 104) Which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means "picture of the breast"? A) -itis, enter/oB) -oma, hepat/oC) -gram, mamm/oD) -ectomy, laryng/oAnswer: C Explanation: A) These word parts do not mean "picture of the breast." B) These word parts do not mean "picture of the breast." C) Correct! Mammogram means "picture of the breast." D) These word parts do not mean "picture of the breast." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 35 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

105) Which word means "pertaining to the heart"? A) cardive B) cardious C) cardiac D) cardiary Answer: C Explanation: A) This is misspelled. B) This is misspelled. C) Correct! Cardiac means "pertaining to the heart." D) This is misspelled. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 106) Which word means "pertaining to the muscle"? A) muscular B) musculal C) musculive D) musculary Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Muscular means "pertaining to the muscle." B) This is misspelled. C) This is misspelled. D) This is misspelled. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 107) Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the medical word urinary? A) yoor B) ih C) nair D) ee Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The first syllable is the primary accented syllable. B) This is not the primary accented syllable. C) This is not the primary accented syllable. D) This is not the primary accented syllable. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.8 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

108) Which combining form is related to a structure that might cause pain when you take a step? A) hepat/oB) arthr/oC) enter/oD) cost/oAnswer: B Explanation: A) The liver (hepat/o-) does not cause pain when you take a step. B) Correct! Joints (arthr/o-) may cause pain when you take a step. C) The intestine (enter/o-) does not cause pain when you take a step. D) The rib (cost/o-) does not cause pain when you take a step. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 109) Which of the following pairs shows a MISSPELLED plural noun? A) epididymis, epididymides B) carcinoma, carcinomata C) diagnosis, diagnoses D) vertebra, vertebrides Answer: D Explanation: A) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. B) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. C) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. D) Correct! The plural noun should be vertebrae. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 110) Which of the following pairs shows a MISSPELLED plural noun? A) bronchus, bronches B) sclera, sclerae C) ovum, ova D) testis, testes Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The plural noun should be bronchi. B) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. C) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. D) These singular and plural nouns are spelled correctly. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

111) The plural of the word bronchus is ________. A) bronchi B) bronchae C) bronchus D) broncha Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The plural of the word bronchus is bronchi. B) This is not the plural of bronchus. C) This is not the plural of bronchus. D) This is not the plural of bronchus. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 112) Which suffix indicates a surgical procedure? A) -osis B) tachyC) -pathy D) -ectomy Answer: D Explanation: A) The suffix -osis does not mean this. B) This is a prefix, not a suffix. C) The suffix -pathy does not mean this. D) Correct! The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 113) The combining vowel is usually the letter ________. A) i B) a C) ae D) o Answer: D Explanation: A) An "i" is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel. B) An "a" is sometimes, but not usually, a combining vowel. C) The letters "ae" are a Latin plural noun ending, not a combining vowel. D) Correct! The most common combining vowel is "o." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

114) On the x-ray, Irene Rainer's spine shows several ________ that are misaligned. A) vertebra B) vertebras C) vertebri D) vertebrae Answer: D Explanation: A) This is the singular form; the sentence requires a plural form. B) This is not the plural form. C) This is not the plural form. D) Correct! Vertebrae is the plural form of vertebra. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 115) What two medical word parts combine to make a medical word that means "study of the mind"? A) pneumon/o-, -itis B) psych/o-, -logy C) neur/o-, -pathy D) pre-, -graphy Answer: B Explanation: A) These word parts do not have that meaning. B) Correct! The term psychology means "study of the mind." C) These word parts do not have that meaning. D) This prefix and suffix do not make a medical word. Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 116) Which prefix means the opposite of hypo-? A) preB) polyC) hyperD) subAnswer: C Explanation: A) The prefix pre- is not the opposite of hypo-. B) The prefix poly- is not the opposite of hypo-. C) Correct! The prefix hyper- is the opposite of hypo-. D) The prefix sub- is not the opposite of hypo-. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

117) In what order should you put the meanings of the word parts in order to get the definition of the entire medical word? A) Combining form, combining form, prefix B) Suffix, combining form, prefix C) Prefix, suffix, combining form D) Suffix, prefix, combining form Answer: D Explanation: A) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word. B) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word. C) This order will not give you the correct definition of the medical word. D) Correct! Put the meaning of the suffix first, then the prefix, then the combining form. Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Analysis Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 118) The medical word drug originated from the ________ language. A) French B) Latin C) Greek D) Dutch Answer: D Explanation: A) The word drug is not French in origin. B) The word drug is not Latin in origin. C) The word drug is not Greek in origin. D) Correct! The word drug is Dutch in origin. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 119) The two skills involved in receiving medical language are ________. A) typing and spelling B) analyzing and understanding C) reading and listening D) listening and pronouncing Answer: C Explanation: A) These involve relaying medical language. B) These involve processing medical language. C) Correct! Reading and listening involve receiving medical language. D) Only listening is the skill of receiving medical language. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language

120) Which word part ends in a hyphen? A) Prefix B) Combining form C) Suffix D) Prefix and combining form Answer: D Explanation: A) This is true, but it is not the complete answer. B) This is true, but it is not the complete answer. C) A suffix begins with a hyphen. D) Correct! Both the prefix and the combining form ends in a hyphen. Page Ref: 7, 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 121) The word pelvic contains what word parts? A) Combining form and suffix B) Combining form C) Prefix and suffix D) Prefix and combining form Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The word pelvic is made of the combining form pelv/o- and the suffix -ic. B) This is true, but it is not the complete answer. C) It does not contain a prefix. D) It does not contain a prefix. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 122) The word mammogram contains what word parts? A) Combining form and suffix B) Combining form C) Prefix and suffix D) Prefix and combining form Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Correct! The word mammogram is made of the combining form mamm/o- and the suffix -gram. B) This is true, but it is not the complete answer. C) It does not contain a prefix. D) It does not contain a prefix. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 41 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

123) Which of these word part pairs has an opposite meaning? A) anti- and subB) -gram and -graphy C) -ectomy and -pathy D) pre- and postAnswer: D Explanation: A) Anti- means "against," and sub- means "below; underneath." B) These do not have an opposite meaning. C) These do not have an opposite meaning. D) Correct! Pre- means "before; in front of" and post- means "after; behind." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 124) Which of these word part pairs has the same meaning? A) -scope and -scopy B) -al and -ic C) -ectomy and -pathy D) pre- and postAnswer: B Explanation: A) These have similar, but not the same, meanings. B) Correct! Both mean "pertaining to." C) These do not have the same meaning. D) These do not have the same meaning. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 125) The word tonsillitis divides into what word parts? A) ton/o- and sill/o- and -itis B) tonsill/o- and it/o- and -is C) tonsill/o- and -itis D) to- and nosill/o- and -itis Answer: C Explanation: A) There is no combining form sill/o-. B) There is no combining form it/o-. C) Correct! Tonsillitis divides into the combining form tonsill/o- and the suffix -itis. D) There is no combining form nosill/o-. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

126) The suffixes -ic and -al mean "________." A) study of B) knowledge; practice C) pertaining to D) in the direction of; toward Answer: C Explanation: A) The suffix -logy means "study of." B) The suffix -ics means "knowledge; practice." C) Correct! The suffixes -ic and -al mean "pertaining to." D) The suffix -ad means "in the direction of; toward." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 127) The combining form abdomin/o- means "________." A) abdomen B) intestine C) gastric D) stomach Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form abdomin/o- means "abdomen." B) Abdomin/o- does not mean this. C) There are no medical word parts that mean gastric. D) Abdomin/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 128) The combining form later/o- means "________." A) back B) front C) middle D) side Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form later/o- does not mean this. B) The combining form later/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form later/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form later/o- means "side." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

129) The combining form ________ means "medicine." A) hemat/oB) symptomat/oC) medic/oD) path/oAnswer: C Explanation: A) The combining form hemat/o- means "blood." B) The combining form symptomat/o- means "collection of symptoms." C) Correct! The combining form medic/o- means "medicine." D) The combining form path/o- means "disease." Page Ref: 3 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 130) The combining form pelv/o- means "________." A) lung B) straight C) hip bone; pelvis; renal pelvis D) child Answer: C Explanation: A) The combining form pulmon/o- means this. B) The combining form orth/o- means this. C) Correct! The combining form pelv/o- means "hip bone; pelvis; renal pelvis." D) The combining form ped/o- means this. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 131) The combining form spir/o- means "________." A) breathe; coil B) spine C) muscle D) air; lung Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form spir/o- means "breathe; coil." B) The combining form spir/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form spir/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form spir/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

132) The combining form therap/o- means "________." A) body B) drug; medicine C) recover D) treatment Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form therap/o- does not mean this. B) The combining form therap/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form therap/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form therap/o- means "treatment." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 1.2

Short Answer Questions

1) Dermatology is the ________ of the skin. Answer: study Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 2) In the word intravenous, the prefix intra- means "________." Answer: within Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 3) Cardiomegaly means "________ of the heart." Answer: enlargement Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 4) The prefix that means "slow" is ________. Answer: bradyPage Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

5) The plural of diagnosis is ________. Answer: diagnoses Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 6) ________ is the study of word origins. Answer: Etymology Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 7) ________ is a combining form meaning "air; lung." Answer: Pneumon/oPage Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 8) ________ is a combining form meaning "heart." Answer: Cardi/oPage Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 9) The suffix ________ means "process of recording." Answer: -graphy Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 10) The prefix in the word bradycardia means "________." Answer: slow Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

11) The study of the heart is known as ________. Answer: cardiology Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 12) A combining form contains a/an ________, a forward slash, a combining vowel, and a hyphen. Answer: root Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 13) A/an ________ is always positioned at the end of a medical word. Answer: suffix Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 14) The combining form ________ means "stomach." Answer: gastr/oPage Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 15) The combining form ________ means "mind." Answer: psych/oPage Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 16) The combining form arthr/o- means "________." Answer: joint Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

17) The combining form cutane/o- means "________." Answer: skin Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 18) The combining form therap/o- means "________." Answer: treatment Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 19) The combining form hepat/o- means "________." Answer: liver Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 20) The combining form mamm/o- means "________." Answer: breast Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 21) The combining form cost/o- means "________." Answer: rib Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 22) The combining form neur/o- means "________." Answer: nerve Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

23) The combining form ________ means "uterus; womb." Answer: uter/oPage Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 24) The combining form ________ means "living organism; living tissue." Answer: bi/oPage Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 25) The combining form enter/o- means "________." Answer: intestine Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 26) The combining form pleg/o- means "________." Answer: paralysis Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 27) The combining form ven/o- means "________." Answer: vein Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 28) The combining form later/o- means "________." Answer: side Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

29) There are three different kinds of word parts: prefixes, combining forms, and ________. Answer: suffixes Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 30) The combining vowel is deleted when the combining form joins to a ________ that begins with a vowel. Answer: suffix Page Ref: 16 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 31) A/an ________ is the word part that is found at the end of a medical word. Answer: suffix Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 32) The prefix peri- means "________." Answer: around Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 33) The prefix brady- means "________." Answer: slow Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 34) The prefix ________ means "before; in front of." Answer: prePage Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

35) The prefix tachy- means "________." Answer: fast Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 36) The prefix ________ means "again and again." Answer: rePage Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 37) The prefix ________ means "above; upon." Answer: epiPage Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 38) The prefix ________ means "within." Answer: intraPage Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 39) The prefix anti- means "________." Answer: against Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 40) To define a medical word that contains a combining form and a suffix, you start with the meaning of the ________ first. Answer: suffix Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

41) To define a medical word that contains a prefix, combining form, and suffix, you start with the meaning of the ________ first. Answer: suffix Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 42) To form the plural of a singular Latin noun that ends in -is, you change the -is to ________. Answer: -es Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 43) To form the plural of a singular Latin noun that ends in -a, you change the -a to ________. Answer: -ae Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 44) To form the plural of a singular Greek noun that ends in -nx, you change the -nx to ________. Answer: -nges Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 45) The combining form abdomin/o- means "________." Answer: abdomen Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 46) The combining form medic/o- means "________." Answer: medicine Page Ref: 3 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language

47) The combining form pelv/o- means "________ bone; pelvis." Answer: hip Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 48) The combining form spir/o- means "________; coil." Answer: breathe Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 49) The combining form muscul/o- means "________." Answer: muscle Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 50) The prefix epi- means "________; upon." Answer: above Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 51) The prefix hypo- means "________; deficient." Answer: below Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 52) The medical word therapist contains the combining form therap/o-, which means "________." Answer: treatment Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

53) The medical word bilateral means "pertaining to ________ side(s)." Answer: two Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 1.3

True/False Questions

1) Medical words are derived from several languages, including Latin and Greek. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Many medical words are from Latin or Greek words or other languages such as Dutch, French, and English. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 2) Not every medical word contains a combining form. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Some words, such as nurse, have no word parts. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 3) Prefixes and suffixes modify or clarify the meaning of a medical word. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Just like in regular English, prefixes and suffixes in medical words modify or clarify the meaning of the word. Page Ref: 8, 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 4) Medical words only contain one combining form. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Medical words may contain one or more combining forms. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

5) Every medical word contains one suffix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Some words, such as nurse, have no word parts. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 6) Every medical word contains a prefix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Not every medical word contains a prefix; it is an optional word part. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 7) A prefix can be as small as a single letter. Answer: TRUE Explanation: The prefix a- means "away from; without." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 8) In order to define a medical word, you must first find the meaning of the suffix, followed by the meaning of the prefix, and finally the meaning of the combining form. Answer: TRUE Explanation: By putting the meanings of the word parts in this order, you get the definition of the medical word. Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 9) The suffixes -ac, -al, and -ar mean "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Explanation: Many suffixes mean "pertaining to." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

10) All medical and anatomical words have their origin in the Greek and Latin languages. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Some medical words originated in English, Dutch, French, and other languages. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 11) The suffix -scopy means "process of recording." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -graphy means "process of recording." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 12) A neuroma is a tumor of a nerve. Answer: TRUE Explanation: Neur/o- means "nerve" and -oma means "tumor." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 13) Hypothyroidism is a disease caused by more-than-normal functioning of the thyroid gland. Answer: FALSE Explanation: In hypothyroidism, the amount of thyroid hormone is below normal or deficient. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 14) The combining vowel gives meaning to the medical word. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form is the foundation of the medical word and gives meaning to the medical word. The combining vowel helps the combining form connect to another combining form or a suffix. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

15) A medical word always has a prefix, combining form, and suffix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A medical word usually has a combining form and a suffix, but a prefix is an optional word part. Page Ref: 7, 8, 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 16) The combining form arthr/o- means "joint." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 17) The combining form cardi/o- means "heart." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 18) The combining form communicat/o- means "listen and speak." Answer: FALSE Explanation: Communicat/o- means "impart; transmit." Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 19) The combining form cutane/o- means "medicine." Answer: FALSE Explanation: Cutane/o- means "skin." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 20) The combining form esthes/o- means "feeling; sensation." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

21) The combining form gastr/o- means "nerve." Answer: FALSE Explanation: Gastr/o- means "stomach." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 22) The combining form enter/o- means "blood vessel." Answer: FALSE Explanation: Enter/o- means "intestine." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 23) The combining form hepat/o- means "liver." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 24) The combining form mamm/o- means "liver." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form mamm/o- means "breast." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 25) The combining form medic/o- means "medicine." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 3 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 26) The combining form enter/o- means "intestine." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

27) The combining form neur/o- means "nerve." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 28) The combining form pneumon/o- means "breath." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form pneumon/o- means "air; lung." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 29) The combining form psych/o- means "mind." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 30) The combining form thyroid/o- means "thyroid gland." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 31) The combining form tonsill/o- means "tonsil." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 32) The combining form urin/o- has only one definition, which is "urine." Answer: FALSE Explanation: It means "urine; urinary system." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

33) The combining form ven/o- means "venous." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form ven/o- means "vein." Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 34) Communication in any language consists of three language skills. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Communication consists of five language skills. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 35) There are three different kinds of word parts. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 36) The suffix is the foundation of a medical word. Answer: FALSE Explanation: The combining form is the foundation of a medical word. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 37) A suffix allows the combining form to join with other word parts. Answer: FALSE Explanation: This is the job of the combining vowel, not the suffix. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 38) A medical word can only contain one combining form. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A medical word can contain more than one combining form. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 60 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

39) Combining forms modify the meaning of the prefixes or suffixes. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Prefixes and suffixes modify the meaning of combining forms. Page Ref: 8, 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 40) If present, a suffix is found at the beginning of the medical word. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A suffix is always found at the end of a medical word. Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 41) The suffix -ac means "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 42) The suffix -al means "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 43) The suffix -ary means "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 44) The suffix -ation means "pertaining to." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -ation means "being; having; process." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

45) The suffix -ic means "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 46) The suffix -ous means "pertaining to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 47) The suffix -ism means "disease from a specific cause; process." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 48) The suffix -itis means "infection of; inflammation of." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 49) The suffix -megaly means "disease." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -megaly means "enlargement." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 50) The suffix -oma means "cancer." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -oma means "mass; tumor." Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

51) The suffix -osis means "abnormal condition; process." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 52) The suffix -pathy means "disease." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 8 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 53) The suffix -ectomy means "to cut into." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -ectomy means "surgical removal." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 54) The suffix -graphy means "procedure." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -graphy means "process of recording." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 55) The suffix -iatry means "surgical removal." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -iatry means "medical treatment." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 56) The suffix -logy means "study of." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

57) The suffix -scopy means "process of making an incision." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -scopy means "process of using an instrument to examine." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 58) All medical words contain a prefix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: Some medical words, such as nurse, do not contain any word parts. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 59) A prefix can be a single letter. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 60) If present, a prefix can be found either at the beginning or ending of a medical word. Answer: FALSE Explanation: If present, a prefix is always at the beginning of a medical word. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 61) A prefix modifies the meaning of the suffix. Answer: FALSE Explanation: A prefix modifies the meaning of a combining form. Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 62) The prefix intra- means "between." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix intra- means "within." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 64 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

63) The prefix peri- means "around." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 64) The prefix sub- means "below; underneath; less than." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 65) The prefix hyper- means "below; deficient." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix hyper- means "above; more than normal." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 66) The prefix hypo- means "above; more than normal." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix hypo- means "below; deficient." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 67) The prefix poly- means "five." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix poly- means "many; much." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 68) The prefix brady- means "fast." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix brady- means "slow." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

69) The prefix pre- means "after; behind." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix pre- means "before; in front of." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 70) The prefix post- means "before; in front of." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix post- means "after; behind." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 71) The prefix tachy- means "slow." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The prefix tachy- means "fast." Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 72) When you combine word parts to build medical words, if the suffix begins with a vowel, delete the combining vowel on the combining form. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 16 Learning Outcome: 1.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 73) To define a medical word that contains a combining form and a suffix, you put the meaning of the suffix first, followed by the meaning of the combining form. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce

74) To define a medical word that contains a prefix, combining form, and suffix; you put the word part meanings in this order: the meaning of the prefix, the meaning of the suffix, the meaning of the combining form. Answer: FALSE Explanation: You put the word part meanings in this order: suffix, prefix, combining form. Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 75) Etymology is the study of word origins. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 76) To change a singular Latin noun that ends in -a into its plural form, you change the -a to -ae. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 77) To change a singular Latin noun that ends in -us into its plural form, you change the -us to -is. Answer: FALSE Explanation: You change the -us to -i. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 78) To change a singular Latin noun that ends in -um into its plural form, you change the -um to -us. Answer: FALSE Explanation: You change the -um to -a. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

79) To change a singular Latin noun (example: diagnosis) that ends in -is into its plural form, you change the -is to -es. Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 80) To change a singular Greek noun that ends in -nx into its plural form, you change the -nx to -a. Answer: FALSE Explanation: You change the -nx to -nges. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 81) To change a singular Greek noun that ends in -on into its plural form, you change the -on to -nges. Answer: FALSE Explanation: You change the -on to -a. Page Ref: 6 Learning Outcome: 1.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 82) The combining form abdomin/o- means "abdomen." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 83) The combining form later/o- means "side." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 10 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 84) The combining form spir/o- means "breathe; coil." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 85) The combining form therap/o- means "therapy." 68 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 86) The suffix -logy means "pertaining to." Answer: FALSE Explanation: The suffix -logy means "study of." Page Ref: 9 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 87) The combining form muscul/o- means "muscle." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 88) The prefix re- means "again and again, backward; unable to." Answer: TRUE Page Ref: 11 Learning Outcome: 1.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts 1.4

Essay Questions

1) Describe the process that is used to define a medical word. Answer: First, identify each word part and then give its meaning. Then put the meanings of the word parts in order beginning with the suffix, followed by the prefix, and then the combining form. Finally, add small connecting words to make a correct and complete definition. Page Ref: 14 Learning Outcome: 1.6 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Words: Divide, Build, Spell, and Pronounce 2) Why are so many medical words derived from Latin or Greek? Answer: Both the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations advanced the study and the practice of medicine, and these Latin and Greek words remain a part of medical language today. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Language 69 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

3) List the five separate language skills that are critical to communicate in medical language. Answer: (1) reading, (2) listening/hearing, (3) thinking/analyzing/understanding, (4) writing/typing/spelling, and (5) speaking/pronouncing. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Language 4) Briefly explain the origins of medical words. Answer: Many medical words are derived from ancient Latin and Greek words. Sometimes the words are very similar to the original Latin and Greek words. Some medical words are also derived from other languages, such as English, Dutch, and French. Page Ref: 4 Learning Outcome: 1.2 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Medical Language 5) List three characteristics of a combining form. Answer: (Only required to give three of the five listed here.) ∙ A combining form is a word part that is the foundation of a medical word. ∙ A combining form gives the word its main medical meaning. ∙ A combining form has a root, a forward slash, a combining vowel, and a final hyphen. ∙ Most medical words contain a combining form. ∙ Sometimes a medical word contains two or more combining forms. Page Ref: 7 Learning Outcome: 1.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Medical Words: Singular and Plural Nouns and Word Parts

Medical Language, 6e (Turley) Chapter 2 Health Care Today 2.1

Multiple Choice Questions

1) Select the abbreviation that would NOT appear in a history and physical examination report. A) ROS B) CC C) HIPAA D) HPI Answer: C Explanation: A) ROS does appear in a history and physical examination report. B) CC does appear in a history and physical examination report. C) Correct! HIPAA would not be found in a history and physical examination report. D) HPI does appear in a history and physical examination report. Page Ref: 58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Health Care Today 2) The surgeon performed a laryngectomy on the ________. A) skin B) lungs C) voice box D) nose Answer: C Explanation: A) Laryng/o- does not mean this. B) Laryng/o- does not mean this. C) Correct! Laryng/o- means "larynx; voice box." D) Laryng/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

3) HIPAA assures the patient that his or her medical information is ________. A) legible B) accurate C) documented in a certain format D) secure Answer: D Explanation: A) HIPAA says nothing about medical information being legible. B) HIPAA says nothing about medical information being accurate. C) HIPAA says nothing about medical information being documented in a certain format. D) Correct! HIPAA states that healthcare settings must assure patients that their medical information is secure. Page Ref: 58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 4) All of the following are TRUE about a medical record EXCEPT ________. A) it is a medicolegal record B) it contains medical documents C) it has more extensive documentation in the physician's office than in the hospital D) it can be used in a court of law Answer: C Explanation: A) This is a true statement. B) This is a true statement. C) Correct! Hospitals use more extensive documentation than physician's offices. D) This is a true statement. Page Ref: 57-58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 5) The abbreviation EHR means ________. A) electronic health record B) electronic patient report C) elective paper record D) elective health record Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The abbreviation for electronic health record is EHR. B) EHR does not mean this. C) EHR does not mean this. D) EHR does not mean this. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

6) The abbreviation CC means ________. A) clinical copy B) central complaint C) chief complaint D) computerized copy Answer: C Explanation: A) This is not the meaning of the abbreviation CC. B) This is not the meaning of the abbreviation CC. C) Correct! Chief complaint is abbreviated CC. D) This is not the meaning of the abbreviation CC. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 7) Which of the following is a disadvantage of the paper medical record? A) It can be accessed by several people at once. B) It can become lost. C) It can be accessed by anyone with a computer. D) It can be erased. Answer: B Explanation: A) Paper medical records can only be accessed by one person at a time. B) Correct! Paper medical records can become lost or damaged. C) Paper medical records are not accessed by computer. D) Electronic medical records are more at risk of being erased than paper medical records. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 8) The combining form laryng/o- means "________." A) breast B) larynx; voice box C) abdomen D) digestion Answer: B Explanation: A) Laryng/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form laryng/o- means "larynx; voice box." C) Laryng/o- does not mean this. D) Laryng/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

9) During an interview with a patient, the healthcare provider documents the abbreviation CC in the patient's medical record. The abbreviation CC as used here means ________. A) chief complaint B) complete blood count C) coronary concerns D) cubic centimeter Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! CC is the abbreviation for chief complaint. B) The abbreviation CC does not mean this. C) The abbreviation CC does not mean this. D) As used here, CC does not mean this. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 10) For a patient who is ready to be sent home from the hospital, the doctor dictates a DS. The abbreviation DS as used here means ________. A) delirium seizures B) dental surgery C) dietary schedule D) discharge summary Answer: D Explanation: A) The abbreviation DS does not mean this. B) The abbreviation DS does not mean this. C) The abbreviation DS does not mean this. D) Correct! The abbreviation DS means discharge summary. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 11) The abbreviation for diagnosis is ________. A) DG B) DN C) Ds D) Dx Answer: D Explanation: A) This is not the abbreviation for diagnosis. B) This is not the abbreviation for diagnosis. C) This is not the abbreviation for diagnosis. D) Correct! The abbreviation for diagnosis is Dx. Page Ref: 58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 74 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

12) The abbreviation H&P means ________. A) hemoglobin and hematocrit B) herniated nucleus pulposus C) history and physical examination D) history of pain Answer: C Explanation: A) The abbreviation H&P does not mean this. B) The abbreviation H&P does not mean this. C) Correct! The abbreviation H&P means history and physical examination. D) The abbreviation H&P does not mean this. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 13) The abbreviation HPI, if seen on a patient's medical record, stands for ________. A) health patient inquiry B) history and physical examination C) history of present illness D) human and pork insulin Answer: C Explanation: A) The abbreviation HPI does not mean this. B) The abbreviation HPI does not mean this. C) Correct! The abbreviation HPI means history of present illness. D) The abbreviation HPI does not mean this. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 14) The abbreviation for physical examination is ________. A) P&E B) PA C) PE D) Px. Answer: C Explanation: A) This is not the abbreviation for physical examination. B) This is not the abbreviation for physical examination. C) Correct! The abbreviation for physical examination is PE. D) This is not the abbreviation for physical examination. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

15) The abbreviation PMH might be seen in ________. A) an EHR B) progress notes C) billing reports D) an immunization record Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A patient's PMH, or past medical (and surgical) history, would typically be seen in the patient's electronic health record. B) The PMH is not usually recorded in progress notes. C) The PMH is not usually found in billing reports. D) An immunization record might be found in the PMH, but not the other way around. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: Health Care Today 16) The abbreviation for review of systems is ________. A) R&S B) ROS C) RS D) SR Answer: B Explanation: A) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems. B) Correct! The abbreviation for review of systems is ROS. C) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems. D) This is not the abbreviation for review of systems. Page Ref: 58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 17) If the abbreviation SH is found as a heading in a patient's medical record, it means ________. A) skilled health care B) social history C) subjective health D) suicidal history Answer: B Explanation: A) The abbreviation SH does not mean this. B) Correct! The abbreviation SH means social history. C) The abbreviation SH does not mean this. D) The abbreviation SH does not mean this. Page Ref: 58 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 18) The plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections is the ________ plane. 76 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

A) frontal B) transverse C) coronal D) midsagittal Answer: B Explanation: A) The frontal plane divides the body into front and back sections. B) Correct! The transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower sections. C) The coronal plane divides the body into front and back sections. D) The midsagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections. Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 19) A patient with a cancerous tumor may seek treatment from a physician whose specialty is ________. A) geriatrics B) neonatology C) radiology D) oncology Answer: D Explanation: A) Geriatrics is the knowledge and practice of treating older adults. B) Neonatology is the study of newborn babies. C) Radiology is the study of x-rays and radiation. D) Correct! Oncology is the study of masses and tumors. Page Ref: 49 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 20) The integumentary system includes diseases of the ________. A) bones, cartilage, joints B) ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus C) skin, hair, nails, subcutaneous tissue D) gallbladder, liver, stomach Answer: C Explanation: A) The integumentary system does not include these. B) The integumentary system does not include these. C) Correct! The integumentary system includes the structures of the skin, hair, nails, and subcutaneous tissue. D) The integumentary system does not include these. Page Ref: 44 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 21) The predicted outcome of a disease is the ________. 77 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

A) prognosis B) diagnosis C) etiology D) exacerbation Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The prognosis is the predicted outcome of a disease. B) The diagnosis identifies the cause of the disease. C) The etiology is the cause of the disease. D) Exacerbation is a sudden worsening in the symptoms. Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 22) The front of the body is known as the anterior or ________ section. A) dorsal B) supine C) prone D) ventral Answer: D Explanation: A) Dorsal refers to the back of the body. B) Supine is a position of lying on the back. C) Prone is a position of lying face down. D) Correct! The front of the body is the anterior or ventral section. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 23) The word lateral means "pertaining to the ________" of the body, an organ, or a structure. A) front B) side C) back D) head or top Answer: B Explanation: A) Anterior pertains to the front of a structure. B) Correct! Lateral pertains to the side of a structure. C) Posterior or dorsal pertains to the back of a structure. D) Superior or cephalad pertains to the top of a structure. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

24) The ________ internally divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. A) spinal canal B) umbilicus C) sternum D) diaphragm Answer: D Explanation: A) The spinal canal is another term for the spinal cavity. B) The umbilicus is on the surface of the abdomen. C) The sternum, or breastbone, is at the anterior surface of the thoracic cavity. D) Correct! The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by the diaphragm. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 25) The ________ region on the surface of the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the umbilical region and medial to the inguinal regions. A) hypochondriac B) hypogastric C) lumbar D) epigastric Answer: B Explanation: A) The hypochondriac regions are superior and to the left and right of the umbilical region. B) Correct! The hypogastric region is inferior to the umbilical region and medial to the inguinal regions. C) The lumbar regions are to the right and left of the umbilical region. D) The epigastric region is centered but is superior to the umbilical region. Page Ref: 33 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 26) Lying on the back is being in the ________ position. A) caudad B) distal C) dorsal supine D) prone Answer: C Explanation: A) Caudad is a direction, not a position. B) Distal is a direction, not a position. C) Correct! Lying on the back is being in the dorsal supine position. D) Prone is lying face down on the anterior part of the body. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 79 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

27) A disease having no identifiable or confirmed cause is called ________. A) nosocomial B) idiopathic C) degenerative D) iatrogenic Answer: B Explanation: A) A nosocomial disease has an identifiable cause. B) Correct! A disease with no identifiable cause is called idiopathic. C) A degenerative disease has an identifiable cause. D) An iatrogenic disease has an identifiable cause. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 28) If an infant is born with cerebral palsy, this disease is categorized as ________. A) hereditary B) degenerative C) congenital D) environmental Answer: C Explanation: A) Cerebral palsy is not a hereditary disease. B) Cerebral palsy is not a degenerative disease. C) Correct! Cerebral palsy is a congenital disease. D) Cerebral palsy is not an environmental disease. Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 29) A stethoscope would be used to perform which part of the physical examination? A) Palpation B) Percussion C) Inspection D) Auscultation Answer: D Explanation: A) Palpation uses the hands, not a stethoscope. B) Percussion uses the fingers, not a stethoscope. C) Inspection or viewing uses the eyes, not a stethoscope. D) Correct! Auscultation uses a stethoscope. Page Ref: 56 Learning Outcome: 2.10 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

30) Which is an example of a physician extender? A) Licensed practical nurse B) Physical therapist C) Nurse practitioner D) Pharmacist Answer: C Explanation: A) A licensed practical nurse is an allied health professional, not a physician extender. B) A physical therapist is an allied health professional, not a physician extender. C) Correct! A nurse practitioner is a physician extender. D) A pharmacist is a physician, not a physician extender. Page Ref: 52 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 31) An example of a symptom would be ________. A) pain felt in the joints B) vomiting C) coughing up blood D) a fever of 102 degrees Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A symptom is a deviation from health that is experienced or felt by the patient but cannot be observed by others. B) Vomiting is a sign because it can be seen by others. C) Coughing up blood is a sign because it can be seen by others. D) A fever of 102 degrees is a sign because it can be seen by others. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 32) Moving toward the tailbone is going in a ________ direction. A) cephalad B) coronal C) caudad D) cranial Answer: C Explanation: A) Cephalad is moving toward the head. B) Coronal is a body plane, not a direction. C) Correct! Moving toward the tailbone is going in a caudad direction. D) Cranial is not a direction. Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 81 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

33) The opposite direction from distal is ________. A) superficial B) deep C) superior D) proximal Answer: D Explanation: A) Superficial is the opposite of deep. B) Deep is the opposite of superficial. C) Superior is the opposite of inferior. D) Correct! Proximal is moving from the end of an arm or leg to the point of attachment. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 34) Otolaryngology is a branch of medicine specializing in diseases of the ________. A) spinal cord, nerves, spinal fluid B) ureters, bladder, urethra C) testes, epididymis, penis D) ears, nose, throat Answer: D Explanation: A) Neurology deals with the spinal cord, nerves, and spinal fluid. B) Urology deals with the ureters, bladder, and urethra. C) Male reproductive medicine deals with the testes, epididymis, and penis. D) Correct! Otolaryngology specializes in diseases of the ears, nose, and throat. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 35) Palliative care would be the goal in a/an ________. A) ambulatory surgery center B) hospice C) emergency department D) clinic Answer: B Explanation: A) The goal of an ambulatory surgery center is not palliative care. B) Correct! Hospice services include palliative care. C) The goal of an emergency department is not palliative care. D) The goal of a clinic is not palliative care. Page Ref: 55 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

36) A mass in the inguinal region would be located ________. A) in the groin B) around the umbilicus C) directly above the stomach D) below the ribs Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Inguinal means pertaining to the groin. B) The umbilicus is in the umbilical area. C) The inguinal area is not above the stomach. D) The hypochondriac region is below the ribs. Page Ref: 33 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 37) Dietetics is the knowledge and practice of ________. A) nutrients in the intestines B) diet and foods C) the teeth D) drugs and medicine Answer: B Explanation: A) Dietetics is not the knowledge of the intestines. B) Correct! Dietetics is the knowledge and practice of diet and foods. C) Dentistry deals with the teeth. D) Pharmacology is the study of drugs and medicine. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 38) Which doctor's practice is limited to treating diseases of the feet? A) DPM B) DO C) DDS D) DC Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A Doctor of Podiatric Medicine treats only the feet. B) A DO is a doctor of osteopathy who can treat all diseases. C) A DDS is a dentist who can treat only the teeth. D) A DC is a Doctor of Chiropractic who can treat only the alignment of the bones, muscles, and nerves. Page Ref: 52 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

39) Which is a body cavity? A) Thoracic B) Umbilical C) Epigastric D) Quadrant Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The thoracic cavity contains the heart and lungs. B) Umbilical is a region, not a body cavity. C) Epigastric is a region, not a body cavity. D) Quadrant is not a body cavity. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 40) The patient has had mild joint pain for the past three years without any increase in severity. This means that her symptoms are ________. A) chronic B) acute C) exacerbated D) in remission Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Chronic means the patient has had symptoms for 3 months or more. B) Mild joint pain is not acute. C) Mild joint pain that has not increased in severity is not exacerbated. D) Mild joint pain that has not increased in severity but is still present is not in remission. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 41) All of the following are body planes EXCEPT ________. A) coronal B) dorsal supine C) sagittal D) transverse Answer: B Explanation: A) Coronal is a body plane. B) Correct! Dorsal supine is a position, not a body plane. C) Sagittal is a body plane. D) Transverse is a body plane. Page Ref: 27-29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

42) Which body plane divides the body into right and left sections? A) Coronal B) Ventral C) Sagittal D) Transverse Answer: C Explanation: A) The coronal plane divides the body into front and back sections. B) Ventral refers to the front of the body. C) Correct! The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections. D) The transverse plane divides the body into upper and lower sections. Page Ref: 27 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 43) Which body plane is also called the frontal plane? A) Coronal B) Inguinal C) Sagittal D) Transverse Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The coronal plane is also called the frontal plane. B) Inguinal is a region, not a body plane. C) The midsagittal plane has no other name. D) The transverse plane has no other name. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 44) Which is the only horizontal plane that divides the body? A) Coronal B) Dorsal C) Midsagittal D) Transverse Answer: D Explanation: A) The coronal plane is a vertical plane. B) Dorsal is a position, not a body plane. C) Midsagittal is a vertical plane. D) Correct! The transverse plane is a horizontal plane. Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

45) Moving toward the head is moving in a ________ direction. A) cephalad B) proximal C) caudad D) medial Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Moving toward the head is the cephalad direction. B) Proximal is moving toward where a limb is attached to the body. C) Caudad is moving toward the tailbone. D) Medial is moving toward the middle of the body. Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 46) Moving from the trunk of the body toward the end of a limb is moving in a/an ________ direction. A) inferior B) proximal C) distal D) superior Answer: C Explanation: A) Inferior pertains to the lower section of the body, not a direction. B) Proximal means moving toward the body where the limb is attached. C) Correct! Distal means moving toward the end of the arm or leg. D) Superior pertains to the upper section of the body, not a direction. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 47) Which body cavity is a continuation of the cranial cavity and travels down the midline of the back? A) Spinal B) Abdominal C) Thoracic D) Pelvic Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The spinal cavity is a continuation of the cranial cavity. B) The abdominal cavity is not a continuation of the cranial cavity. C) The thoracic cavity is not a continuation of the cranial cavity. D) The pelvic cavity is not a continuation of the cranial cavity. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 86 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

48) Patients who are acutely ill and require medical or surgical care for longer than 24 hours are treated at a ________. A) hospital B) consultant C) hospice D) long-term care facility Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Hospitals care for patients who are acutely ill and need care for more than 24 hours. B) Seriously ill patients are not sent to a consultant. C) Seriously ill patients are not sent to a hospice. D) Seriously ill patients are not sent to a long-term care facility. Page Ref: 53 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 49) Which body system contains the nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and lungs? A) Cardiovascular B) Respiratory C) Gastrointestinal D) Hematology Answer: B Explanation: A) The cardiovascular system does not contain these structures. B) Correct! The respiratory system contains structures for breathing. C) The gastrointestinal system does not contain these structures. D) The medical specialty of hematology does not contain these structures. Page Ref: 45 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 50) Which body system circulates the blood throughout the body? A) Cardiovascular B) Respiratory C) Gastrointestinal D) Hematology Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The cardiovascular system transports blood throughout the body. B) The respiratory system does not circulate the blood. C) The gastrointestinal system does not circulate the blood. D) Hematology is the study of the blood as a medical specialty. It is not the body system that circulates the blood. Page Ref: 45 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 87 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

51) Which medical specialty deals with newborn babies with medical problems? A) Pediatrics B) Geriatrics C) Neonatology D) Obstetrics Answer: C Explanation: A) Pediatrics is the knowledge and practice of children, not just newborn babies. B) Geriatrics is the knowledge and practice of persons of old age. C) Correct! Neonatology deals with newborn babies with medical problems. D) Obstetrics is the knowledge and practice of labor and childbirth from the point of view of the mother, not the newborn baby. Page Ref: 50 Learning Outcome: 2.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 52) Which medical specialty deals with the female genital and reproductive system? A) Hematology B) Urology C) Gynecology D) Oncology Answer: C Explanation: A) Hematology deals with the blood. B) Urology deals with the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. C) Correct! Gynecology and obstetrics deal with the female genital and reproductive system. D) Oncology deals with cancerous tumors and masses. Page Ref: 47 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 53) A disease caused by medicine or treatment given to the patient is called ________. A) congenital B) iatrogenic C) hereditary D) environmental Answer: B Explanation: A) A congenital disease is not caused by medicine or treatment given to the patient. B) Correct! An iatrogenic disease is caused by medicine or treatment given to the patient. C) A hereditary disease is not caused by medicine or treatment given to the patient. D) An environmental disease is not caused by medicine or treatment given to the patient. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 88 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

54) An infection that occurs due to exposure to a disease-causing agent while in the hospital is an example of a/an ________ disease. A) idiopathic B) nutritional C) nosocomial D) symptomatic Answer: C Explanation: A) An idiopathic infection has no identifiable cause. B) There is no such thing as a nutritional infection. C) Correct! A nosocomial infection is caused by exposure to a disease-causing agent while the patient is in the hospital. D) There is no disease category called symptomatic. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 55) When a patient is asymptomatic, this means that the patient ________. A) shows no symptoms or signs of disease B) has a hospital-acquired infection C) should be in a hospice facility D) shows severe symptoms or signs Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Asymptomatic means without signs or symptoms. B) A patient who is asymptomatic probably does not have a hospital-acquired infection. C) Hospice is not for patients who are asymptomatic. D) Patients who are asymptomatic do not show severe symptoms or signs. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Comprehension Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 56) Listening to the sounds of the heart, lungs, or intestines is the process of ________. A) palpation B) exacerbation C) auscultation D) inspection Answer: C Explanation: A) Palpation does not involve listening. B) Exacerbation does not involve listening. C) Correct! Ausculation is the process of listening to the sounds of the heart, lungs, or intestines. D) Inspection does not involve listening. Page Ref: 56 Learning Outcome: 2.10 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 89 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

57) An abnormal condition or complication that is caused by the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved is called ________. A) remission B) sequela C) exacerbation D) relapse Answer: B Explanation: A) This does not describe a remission. B) Correct! A sequela is a complication that is caused by the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved. C) This does not describe an exacerbation. D) This does not describe a relapse. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 58) A physician who is on the medical staff of a hospital and admits a patient to the hospital is the ________. A) consulting physician B) attending physician C) physician extender D) primary care physician Answer: B Explanation: A) A consulting physician does not admit a patient to the hospital. B) Correct! An attending physician is on the medical staff at a hospital and admits patients, directs their care, and discharges them. C) A physician extender is not a physician. D) A primary care physician sees patients in the office setting. Page Ref: 53 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

59) Which indicates a disease that does NOT respond well to treatment? A) Remission B) Sequela C) Refractory D) Recuperation Answer: C Explanation: A) This does not describe remission. B) This does not describe sequela. C) Correct! A refractory disease does not respond to treatment. D) This does not describe recuperation. Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 60) Which of the following is NOT an approach for studying the body? A) Diseases approach B) Anatomy and physiology approach C) Medical specialties approach D) Body systems approach Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! When studying the body, disease is not an approach. The study of the body is approached from a point of wellness. B) This is an approach for studying the body. C) This is an approach for studying the body. D) This is an approach for studying the body. Page Ref: 27 Learning Outcome: 2.1 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 61) Planes divide the body into all of the following sections EXCEPT ________. A) right and left B) top and bottom C) front and back D) inside and outside Answer: D Explanation: A) The midsagittal plane divides the body into right and left sections. B) The transverse plane divides the body into top and bottom sections. C) The coronal plane divides the body into front and back sections. D) Correct! There is no plane that divides the body into inside and outside sections. Page Ref: 27-29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

62) A category of disease caused by progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process is called ________. A) idiopathic B) iatrogenic C) degenerative D) environmental Answer: C Explanation: A) Idiopathic disease does not have an identified cause. B) Iatrogenic disease is caused by the physician or treatment. C) Correct! Degenerative diseases are caused by progressive destruction of cells due to disease or the aging process. D) Environmental disease is caused by something in the environment. Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 63) Sudden worsening in severity of symptoms or signs is called ________. A) subacute B) remission C) exacerbation D) sequela Answer: C Explanation: A) Subacute does not involve a sudden worsening. B) Remission does not involve a sudden worsening. C) Correct! An exacerbation is a sudden worsening in the severity of symptoms or signs. D) A sequela is not always related to a sudden worsening. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 64) A disease that does NOT respond to treatment is called ________. A) refractory B) prognosis C) therapeutic D) remission Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A refractory disease does not respond to treatment. B) Prognosis does not refer to treatment. C) Therapeutic has a positive response to treatment. D) Remission does not always refer to treatment. Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 92 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

65) Which is the most frequently used healthcare setting? A) Outpatient surgery center B) Ambulatory care center C) Physician's office D) Long-term care facility Answer: C Explanation: A) This is not the most frequently used healthcare setting. B) This is not the most frequently used healthcare setting. C) Correct! A physician's office is the most frequently used healthcare setting. D) This is not the most frequently used healthcare setting. Page Ref: 53 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 66) To understand the patient's symptoms and signs, a physician first ________. A) performs an H&P B) completes a CRNA C) refers the patient to an LVN D) performs PT Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! H&P stands for "history and physical examination." B) The physician does not complete the CRNA first. C) The physician does not refer the patient to a licensed vocational nurse first. D) The physician does not perform PT (physical therapy) first. Page Ref: 57 Learning Outcome: 2.11 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 67) What types of professionals support the physician and perform specific services ordered by the physician? A) Chiropractors B) Allied health professionals C) CRNAs D) Gynecologists Answer: B Explanation: A) Chiropractors are physicians. B) Correct! These include nurses, technologists, technicians, and therapists. C) CRNAs are physician extenders. D) Gynecologists are physicians. Page Ref: 53 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

68) Which combining form means "lower back"? A) lumb/oB) cephal/oC) ur/oD) intern/oAnswer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Lumb/o- means "lower back." B) Cephal/o- means "head." C) Ur/o- means "urinary system; urine." D) Intern/o- means "inside." Page Ref: 33 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 69) The cavity that is surrounded by the breastbone (sternum), ribs, and bones of the spine is the ________ cavity. A) viscera B) supine C) transverse plane D) thoracic Answer: D Explanation: A) The viscera are large internal organs, not an area. B) Supine is a position, not an area. C) Transverse plane is not an area. D) Correct! The thoracic cavity is surrounded by the breastbone, ribs, and spine. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 70) The medical specialty that is the study of medicines and drugs is called ________. A) pharmacology B) dermatology C) dietetics D) oncology Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Pharmacology is the study of medicine and drugs. B) Dermatology is the medical specialty for the skin. C) Dietetics is the medical specialty for diet and foods. D) Oncology is the medical specialty for cancer. Page Ref: 50 Learning Outcome: 2.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

71) Endocrinology is the medical specialty that studies the ________. A) ears, nose, and throat B) testes, ovaries, adrenal glands, pancreas, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and pineal glands C) breasts, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia D) scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, and penis Answer: B Explanation: A) Endocrinology does not study these structures. B) Correct! Endocrinology studies the structures of the endocrine system. C) Endocrinology does not study these structures. D) Endocrinology does not study these structures. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 72) Dermatology is the medical specialty that studies the ________. A) respiratory system B) integumentary system C) lymphatic system D) endocrine system Answer: B Explanation: A) Dermatology does not study the respiratory system. B) Correct! Integumentary means "pertaining to the skin." C) Dermatology does not study the lymphatic system. D) Dermatology does not study the endocrine system. Page Ref: 44 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 73) The function of the gastrointestinal system is to ________. A) digest food B) circulate blood C) inhale and exhale gases D) recognize and destroy disease-causing organisms Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The gastrointestinal system functions to digest food. B) This is the function of the cardiovascular system. C) This is the function of the respiratory system. D) This is the function of the lymphatic system and the blood. Page Ref: 44 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

74) The coronal plane is named for a ________. A) body system B) quadrant C) suture D) medical specialty Answer: C Explanation: A) It is not named for a body system. B) It is not named for a quadrant. C) Correct! The coronal plane is named for the coronal suture in the cranium. D) The coronal plane is not named for a medical specialty. Page Ref: 28 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 75) The word dorsal means "pertaining to the ________." A) anterior B) front C) side D) back Answer: D Explanation: A) Dorsal does not mean this. B) Dorsal does not mean this. C) Dorsal does not mean this. D) Correct! Dorsal means "pertaining to the back." Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 76) Two of the imaginary planes that divide the body derive their names from ________. A) prefixes B) suture lines on the cranium C) anatomical positions D) body cavities Answer: B Explanation: A) These planes do not derive their names from prefixes. B) Correct! The sagittal and coronal planes derive their names from suture lines on the cranium. C) These planes do not derive their names from anatomical positions. D) These planes do not derive their names from body cavities. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

77) The orientation of the coronal suture in the cranium corresponds to the orientation of the ________. A) prone position B) midsagittal plane C) medial direction D) frontal plane Answer: D Explanation: A) The coronal suture is not related to the prone position. B) The coronal suture is not related to the midsagittal plane. C) The coronal suture is not related to the medial direction. D) Correct! The coronal plane is also known as the frontal plane. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 78) The proximal end of the humerus (upper arm) is located next to the ________. A) spine B) elbow C) wrist D) shoulder Answer: D Explanation: A) The humerus is not next to the spine. B) The proximal end is not next to the elbow. C) The proximal end is not next to the wrist. D) Correct! The proximal end of the upper arm is located next to the shoulder. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 79) To move from the body to the end of a limb is to move ________. A) distally B) proximally C) caudally D) superiorly Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! Moving from the trunk of the body to the end of an arm or leg is to move distally. B) Proximally is moving toward the body. C) Caudally is moving toward the tailbone. D) Superiorly is moving in an upward direction on the trunk of the body, not on a limb. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 97 Copyright © 2024 Pearson Education, Inc.

80) The ________ contains the lungs, heart, and related structures. A) cranial cavity B) thoracic cavity C) abdominal cavity D) pelvic cavity Answer: B Explanation: A) These are not in the cranial cavity. B) Correct! The lungs, heart, and related structures are in the thoracic cavity. C) These are not in the abdominal cavity. D) These are not in the pelvic cavity. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 81) The abdominal cavity is ________ to the thoracic cavity. A) lateral B) inferior C) superior D) posterior Answer: B Explanation: A) The abdominal cavity is not lateral to the thoracic cavity. B) Correct! The abdominal cavity is inferior to the thoracic cavity. C) The abdominal cavity is not superior to the thoracic cavity. D) The abdominal cavity is not posterior to the thoracic cavity. Page Ref: 31, 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 82) Cardiology involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of the ________. A) stomach and intestines B) bones, cartilage, ligaments, and joints C) skin, hair, and nails D) heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries Answer: D Explanation: A) This is the study of gastroenterology. B) This is the study of orthopedics. C) This is the study of dermatology. D) Correct! Cardiology is the study of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. Page Ref: 44 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

83) The endocrine system is composed of various organs and glands that ________. A) form a covering for the body B) coordinate movement C) secrete hormones D) produce urine Answer: C Explanation: A) The integumentary system forms a covering for the body. B) The nervous system coordinates movement of the body. C) Correct! The endocrine system secretes hormones. D) The urinary system produces urine. Page Ref: 47 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 84) Ophthalmology studies the ________. A) skin B) eyes C) ears D) female genital and reproductive organs Answer: B Explanation: A) Dermatology studies the skin. B) Correct! Ophthalmology studies the eyes. C) Otolaryngology studies the ears. D) Gynecology studies the female genital and reproductive system. Page Ref: 48 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 85) The knowledge and practice of persons of old age and their medical treatment is known as ________. A) pediatrics B) psychiatry C) neonatology D) geriatrics Answer: D Explanation: A) Pediatrics is the medical specialty for children. B) Psychiatry is a medical specialty for patients of all ages. C) Neonatology is the medical specialty for newborns. D) Correct! Geriatrics is the medical specialty for persons of old age. Page Ref: 50 Learning Outcome: 2.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

86) The study and treatment of a (cancerous) mass or tumor is ________. A) pharmacology B) geriatrics C) oncology D) dietetics Answer: C Explanation: A) Pharmacology is the study of drugs. B) Geriatrics is concerned with older adults. C) Correct! Oncology is the study of a cancerous mass or tumor. D) Dietetics is concerned with diet and foods. Page Ref: 49 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 87) Any change in the normal structure or function of the body is ________. A) physiology B) hereditary C) disease D) anatomy Answer: C Explanation: A) Physiology is the normal function, not a change. B) Not all changes are hereditary. C) Correct! Disease is any change in the normal structure or function of the body. D) Anatomy is the normal structure, not a change. Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 88) The cause or origin of any disease is ________. A) the etiology B) a symptom C) a pathogen D) an exacerbation Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The etiology is the cause or origin of a disease. B) A symptom is not a cause. C) A pathogen can cause a specific disease, but not all disease. D) An exacerbation is not the cause of a disease. Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

89) Disease associated with an abnormality in the fetus is said to be ________. A) degenerative B) neoplastic C) congenital D) infectious Answer: C Explanation: A) A fetus does not have degenerative disease. B) A fetus does not have neoplastic disease. C) Correct! Congenital diseases are caused by an abnormality in the fetus. D) An abnormality in the fetus is not necessarily an infectious disease. Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 90) A patient cannot recover from an illness that is ________. A) therapeutic B) terminal C) chronic D) infectious Answer: B Explanation: A) There is no such thing as a therapeutic illness. B) Correct! A terminal illness always results in death. C) A patient can recover from a chronic illness. D) A patient can recover from an infectious illness. Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 91) Which healthcare professional treats the alignment of the bones, muscles, and nerves? A) Chiropractor B) Optometrist C) Dentist D) Podiatrist Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! A chiropractor treats the alignment of the bones, muscles, and nerves. B) An optometrist treats diseases of the eye. C) A dentist treats diseases of the teeth. D) A podiatrist treats diseases of the feet. Page Ref: 52 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

92) The suffix -ician means "________." A) medical treatment B) disease C) skilled expert; skilled professional D) present at birth Answer: C Explanation: A) The suffix -ician does not mean this. B) The suffix -ician does not mean this. C) Correct! The suffix -ician means "skilled expert; skilled professional." D) The combining form congenit/o- means "present at birth." Page Ref: 52 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 93) Which of the following is TRUE of hospice care? A) It provides care for patients with acute illnesses. B) It provides rehabilitation services. C) It provides palliative care and counseling. D) It provides basic services like treating minor injuries. Answer: C Explanation: A) Hospice provides care for patients with terminal illnesses, not acute illnesses. B) Long-term care facilities often provide rehabilitation services for patients. C) Correct! Hospice provides palliative care and counseling. D) Walk-in clinics provide basic services such as treating minor injuries. Page Ref: 55 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 94) People who visit a clinic are known as ________. A) inpatients B) clients C) residents D) outpatients Answer: D Explanation: A) Clinic patients are not known as inpatients. B) Clinic patients are not known as clients. C) Clinic patients are not known as residents. D) Correct! Clinic patients are known as outpatients. Page Ref: 54 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today

95) The combining form anter/o- means "________." A) back part B) plane C) before; front part D) pertaining to Answer: C Explanation: A) Anter/o- does not mean this. B) Anter/o- does not mean this. C) Correct! The combining form anter/o- means "before; front part." D) Only suffixes have a definition of pertaining to. Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 96) The combining form caud/o- means "________." A) across; through B) cause of disease C) head D) tailbone Answer: D Explanation: A) Caud/o- does not mean this. B) Caud/o- does not mean this. C) Caud/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form caud/o- means "tailbone." Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 97) The combining form cav/o- means "________." A) cavity B) hold together C) hollow space D) back part Answer: C Explanation: A) Cav/o- does not mean this. B) Cav/o- does not mean this. C) Correct! The combining form cav/o- means "hollow space." D) Cav/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

98) The combining form congenit/o- means "________." A) entry point B) gene C) man D) present at birth Answer: D Explanation: A) Congenit/o- does not mean this. B) Congenit/o- does not mean this. C) Congenit/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form congenit/o- means "present at birth." Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 99) The combining form coron/o- means "________." A) end B) going from front to back C) head D) structure that encircles like a crown Answer: D Explanation: A) Coron/o- does not mean this. B) Coron/o- does not mean this. C) Coron/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form coron/o- means "structure that encircles like a crown." Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 100) The combining form crani/o- means "cranium; ________." A) top part of the skull B) front of the face C) top part of the head D) mind Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form crani/o- means "cranium; top part of the skull." B) Crani/o- does not mean this. C) Crani/o- does not mean this. D) Crani/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

101) The combining form dist/o- means "________." A) process of using an instrument to examine B) away from the center or point of origin C) near the center or point of origin D) process of making an incision Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form dist/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form dist/o- means "away from the center or point of origin." C) The combining form dist/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form dist/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 102) The combining form eti/o- means "________." A) middle B) genetic inheritance C) tapping D) cause of disease Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form medi/o- means this. B) The combining form heredit/o- means this. C) The combining form percuss/o- means this. D) Correct! The combining form eti/o- means "cause of disease." Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.3 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 103) The combining form extern/o- means "________." A) inside B) middle C) outside D) side Answer: C Explanation: A) The combining form inter/o- means this. B) The combining form medi/o- means this. C) Correct! The combining form extern/o- means "outside." D) The combining form later/o- means this. Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

104) The combining form front/o- means "________." A) back B) face C) going from front to back D) front Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form dors/o- means this. B) The combining form front/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form sagitt/o- means this. D) Correct! The combining form front/o- means "front." Page Ref: 29 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 105) The combining form ________ means "knowledge." A) cephal/oB) gnos/oC) know/oD) symptomat/oAnswer: B Explanation: A) The combining form cephal/o- means "head." B) Correct! The combining form gnos/o- means "knowledge." C) This is not a combining form. D) The combining form symptomat/o- means "collection of symptoms." Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 106) The combining form heredit/o- means "________." A) gene B) genetic inheritance C) genetic mutation D) present at birth Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form heredit/o- does not mean this. B) Correct! The combining form heredit/o- means "genetic inheritance." C) The combining form heredit/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form congenit/o- means "present at birth." Page Ref: 36 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

107) The combining form iatr/o- means "________." A) collection of symptoms B) drug; medicine C) blood vessel D) medical treatment; physician Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form symptomat/o- means "collection of symptoms." B) The combining form pharmac/o- means "drug; medicine." C) The combining form vascul/o- means "blood vessel." D) Correct! The combining form iatr/o- means "medical treatment; physician." Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 108) The combining form idi/o- means "________." A) individual; unknown B) therapy; treatment C) accessory; servant D) cause of disease Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form idi/o- means "individual; unknown." B) The combining form therapeut/o- means "treatment." C) The combining form ancill/o- means "accessory; servant." D) The combining form eti/o- means "cause of disease." Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 109) The combining form infect/o- means "________." A) collection of symptoms B) disease within C) hospital D) disability Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form infect/o- does not mean "collection of symptoms." B) Correct! The combining form infect/o- means "disease within." C) The combining form infect/o- does not mean "hospital." D) The combining form infect/o- does not mean "disability." Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.4 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

110) The combining form intern/o- means "________." A) inside B) above C) outside D) middle Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form intern/o- means "inside." B) The combining form intern/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form intern/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form intern/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 50 Learning Outcome: 2.7 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 111) The combining form lumb/o- means "________." A) lower back B) back part C) back; dorsum D) spine Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form lumb/o- means "lower back." B) The combining form dors/o- means "back." C) The combining form dors/o- means "back." D) The combining form spin/o- means "spine." Page Ref: 33 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 112) The combining form medi/o- means "________." A) mediastinum B) medicine C) medium D) middle Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form medi/o- does not mean this. B) The combining form medi/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form medi/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form medi/o- means "middle." Page Ref: 27 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

113) The combining form palliat/o- means "________." A) large internal organs B) give ability C) child D) reduce the severity Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form viscer/o- means this. B) The combining form habilitat/o- means this. C) The combining form ped/o- means this. D) Correct! The combining form palliat/o- means "reduce the severity." Page Ref: 55 Learning Outcome: 2.9 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: Health Care Today 114) The combining form path/o- means "________." A) disease B) drug; medicine C) mind D) medicine Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form path/o- means "disease." B) The combining form pharmac/o- means this. C) The combining form psych/o- means this. D) The combining form medic/o- means this. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 115) The combining form physi/o- means "________." A) hospital B) physical function C) stomach D) birth Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form nosocomi/o- means this. B) Correct! The combining form physi/o- means "physical function." C) The combining form gastr/o- means this. D) The combining form nat/o- means this. Page Ref: 52 Learning Outcome: 2.8 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

116) The combining form proxim/o- means "________." A) away from the center or point of origin B) side C) bend; break up D) near the center or point of origin Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form dist/o- means this. B) The combining form later/o- means this. C) The combining form fract/o- means this. D) Correct! The combining form proxim/o- means "near the center or point of origin." Page Ref: 31 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 117) The combining form pulmon/o- means "________." A) air B) breathe C) respiration D) lung Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form pulmon/o- does not mean this. B) The combining form spir/o- means "breathe." C) The combining form pulmon/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form pulmon/o- means "lung." Page Ref: 45 Learning Outcome: 2.6 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 118) The combining form sagitt/o- means "________." A) away from the center or point of origin B) front to back C) outside D) side Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form dist/o- means this. B) Correct! The combining form sagitt/o- means "front to back." C) The combining form extern/o- means this. D) The combining form later/o- means this. Page Ref: 27 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

119) The combining form spin/o- means "________." A) back B) prone C) skin D) backbone; spine Answer: D Explanation: A) The combining form spin/o- does not mean this. B) There are no medical word parts that mean "prone." C) The combining form spin/o- does not mean this. D) Correct! The combining form spin/o- means "backbone; spine." Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 120) The combining form super/o- means "________." A) above B) below C) far D) head Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form super/o- means "above." B) The combining form super/o- does not mean this. C) There are no medical word parts that mean far. D) The combining form super/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 30 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 121) The combining form surg/o- means "________." A) operative procedure B) treatment C) knowledge D) make an incision Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form surg/o- means "operative procedure." B) The combining form surg/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form surg/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form surg/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 38 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease

122) The combining form symptomat/o- means "________." A) collection of symptoms B) disease C) formation; growth D) hospital Answer: A Explanation: A) Correct! The combining form symptomat/o- means "collection of symptoms." B) The combining form symptomat/o- does not mean this. C) The combining form symptomat/o- does not mean this. D) The combining form symptomat/o- does not mean this. Page Ref: 37 Learning Outcome: 2.5 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 123) The combining form thorac/o- means "________." A) abdomen B) breathe C) chest; thorax D) lung Answer: C Explanation: A) The combining form abdomin/o- means "abdomen." B) The combining form spir/o- means "breathe." C) Correct! The combining form thorac/o- means "chest; thorax." D) The combining form pulmon/o- means "lung." Page Ref: 32 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease 124) The combining form tom/o- in the word anatomical means "________." A) hollow space B) cut; layer; slice C) tailbone D) pregnancy and childbirth Answer: B Explanation: A) The combining form cav/o- means this. B) Correct! The combining form tom/o- means "cut; layer; slice." C) The combining form caud/o- means this. D) The combining form obstetr/o- means this. Page Ref: 27 Learning Outcome: 2.2 LOD: Knowledge Question Type: The Body in Health and Disease