Medical Terminology Module One Quiz

Medical Terminology Key Concepts

• The combining form eti/o signifies cause.
• In the term necrosis, the root necr denotes death.
• The foundation of a word is referred to as the root.
• The procedure of removing tissue or an organ is termed excision.
• Pallor refers to a lack of color in the skin.
• The assessment component of a SOAP note contains the diagnosis.
• The suffix -ic indicates pertaining to.
• Abduct means to move away from the midline of the body.
• The S in the SOAP acronym stands for subjective.
• Objective information consists of symptoms that can be observed or measured.
• In the word microscope, the suffix -scope indicates an instrument for examining.
• The term antitussive describes a substance that works against a cough.
• The prefix anti- means against.
• The root mortal in mortality refers to a human.
• A prefix is a syllable placed at the beginning of a word to modify its meaning.
• The suffix -centesis denotes a surgical puncture.
• The root format signifies shaping.
• In antipyretic, the root pyret means a fever.
• When adding a suffix beginning with a consonant to a combining form, keep the vowel in the combining form.
• A kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams.
• The prefix in in heterogeneous means different.
• A prefix serves to alter the meaning of the root word.
• The term antipyretic describes an agent that works against fever.
• The study of the cause of disease is known as etiology.
• Milliliter refers to one thousandth of a liter.
• The prefix ad- means toward.
• The correct term for moving toward the midline is adduct, not abduct.
• The term acute indicates a condition that is sudden, sharp, and severe.
• The prefix milli- in milligram and milliliter denotes one thousandth.
• Cachexia refers to a condition of ill health and malnutrition.
• The medically recognized term for profuse sweating is diaphoresis.
• The foundation of a word is incessantly its root.
• A combination of signs and symptoms indicative of a specific disease is termed a syndrome.
• In maximal, the suffix -al means pertaining to.
• The abbreviation for otorhinolaryngology is ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat).
• The prefix dis- means apart.
• Chemotherapy is concerned with using chemical agents to treat disease.
• The most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology is O.
• In the term prophylactic, prophylact denotes guarding against disease.
• The suffix -poiesis pertains to formation.
• Rapport refers to a relationship of understanding, particularly between a patient and physician.
• The term arthritis correctly describes inflammation of a joint.