Test Bank – Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, | Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Medical Terminology, Abbreviations, and Specialties

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What usually attaches to the end of a word?

A) prefix

B) suffix

C) combining vowel

D) root word

2. Combining vowels are used first between a root word and a suffix, and secondly between:

A) a prefix and a suffix.

B) a prefix and a root word.

C) two root words.

D) root word and a combining form.

3. What changes the overall meanings of a term?

A) adding a suffix

B) adding a prefix

C) using a different combining vowel

D) all of the above

4. What is the purpose of the root word in medical terminology?

A) It makes it easier to pronounce long medical terms.

B) It gives information about the location of a body part or the number of parts.

C) It is the foundation of a medical term and usually the general meaning of a word.

D) It adds a new or different meaning to the word.

5. Putting together two or more word elements

A) is necessary to build a medical word.

B) forms a term with meaning.

C) both A and B

D) none of the above

6. Medical terminology is a professional language that:

A) all medical professionals must know.

B) is specific to each work environment.

C) is constantly changing.

D) helps medical workers communicate effectively and quickly to provide the best patient care.

7. Medical terms are:

A) specialized words.

B) root words.

C) just a regular word unless they have a prefix.

D) none of the above

8. Which of the following step would the personal care provider not use to help interpret medical terms and clarify the Word’s meaning?

A) define each word part

B) divide the term into its word parts

C) combine the meaning of the word parts

D) place a hyphen after every third letter

9. Health care professionals use abbreviations

A) as a way to save time.

B) as a way to save space on charts.

C) because its usually hospital policy.

D) to keep patient records and medical facts private except to other medical professionals.

10. Which of the following facts about abbreviations is NOT true?

A) Abbreviations can be confusing.

B) Using the wrong abbreviation can have terrible consequences.

C) The Joint Commission encourages the use of abbreviations in hospitals.

D) It is always best to follow your facility’s policy regarding abbreviations.

11. What is the difference between a specialist and a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO)?

A) Being a specialist requires more training.

B) Specialists treat diseases and conditions related to one particular system or area of the body.

C) both A and B

D) none of the above

12. Which of the following statements about plural medicals terms is correct?

A) Many medical terms come from Hebrew.

B) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of Greek and Latin.

C) The rules for creating plurals more closely follow the rules of English.

D) There is no set rule to apply when creating plurals; you must just memorize the answers.

True/False Questions:

1. Medical terminology is a professional language.

and suffixes

2. All medical terms have a root word.

3. Medical terminology is NOT used in documentation.

4. Medical terms are just like other words.

5. Some medical terms have more than one root word.

6. Every medical term needs a prefix and a suffix.

7. Combining vowels make it easier to pronounce long medical terms.

8. Adding a prefix changes the overall meaning of a term.

9. The front of a person is referred to as the dorsal side

10. The superior region is the upper portion of the human body

11. An area of the body labelled as superficial is close to the surface of the body

LO#3- Explain terminology used to refer to specific areas of the body

12. The prefix epi means center.

13. The common suffix –algia means nerve pain.

14. Oncology is the diagnosis and treatment of cancer

15. The diagnosis and treatment of disorders and diseases of the musculoskeletal system is known as orthopedics.

16. Chiropody is the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the hand.