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What does the term 'Gastroenterology' refer to?

  • Someone who studies about the stomach
  • Visual examination in the stomach
  • Study of the digestive system (correct)
  • Study about gas entering the stomach
  • What is 'Lumpectomy' in the context of surgery?

  • Mammoplasty
  • Procedure related to lymph nodes
  • Mastectomy
  • Surgical removal of tumor and surrounding breast tissue (correct)
  • What is 'Thoracotomy' in medical terminology?

  • Surgical procedure on the brain
  • Removal of the gallbladder
  • Incision into the thoracic cavity (correct)
  • Examination of the abdominal organs
  • In radiologic technology, what does a 'Mastectomy' involve?

    <p>Surgical removal of a breast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using medical terminology in healthcare?

    <p>To communicate effectively and accurately among healthcare professionals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for healthcare staff to have skills in defining and building medical words?

    <p>To quickly review a patient's medical history and provide accurate treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What components are key to understanding medical terms?

    <p>Roots, suffixes, and prefixes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which book is the Medical Terminology lecture referenced?

    <p>Medical Terminology An Illustrated Guide by Barbara Janson Cohen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining vowel is most commonly used in roots with combining forms in the field of Radiologic Technology?

    <p>O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation is an 's (with apostrophe) added to pluralize an abbreviation like rbc's in Radiologic Technology?

    <p>When the abbreviation is expressed in lowercase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix means 'above normal' or 'excessive' in the context of Radiologic Technology?

    <p>Hyper-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in terms of medical procedures in Radiologic Technology?

    <p>Surgical removing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which root word refers to the front of the body in Radiologic Technology?

    <p>Anter/o</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the suffix '-pathy' in terms of disease or disease processes in Radiologic Technology?

    <p>Disease, disease process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which common prefix means 'without' or 'lack of' in the field of Radiologic Technology?

    <p>An-, A-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pronunciation example for the letter 'ch' according to the information provided?

    <p>/tʃ/</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Ologist' as a suffix signifies which role or specialization in the field of Radiologic Technology?

    <p>-ology study of, process of study</p> Signup and view all the answers

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