Medical Terminology Part 1
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Which component is NOT part of the basic structure of medical terms?

  • Root
  • Prefix
  • Combining vowel
  • Adjective (correct)

    • What is the purpose of an ET tube?

  • To provide nutrition through intravenous means.
  • To serve as a conduit for delivering oxygen directly to the lungs. (correct)
  • To monitor blood pressure in a patient.
  • To connect the patient to a ventilator for breathing assistance. (correct)

    • Who is the target audience for this medical terminology document?

  • Medical students preparing for exams. (correct)
  • Professionals already established in medicine.
  • Healthcare policymakers and administrators.
  • Patients seeking medical advice.

    • Which of the following is NOT a form of oxygen-related terminology?

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

    What does the prefix 'sub-' in sub-endocardial indicate?

    <p>Below and within the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the combining vowel in medical terminology?

    <p>It helps create terms from multiple roots.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term correctly describes the anatomical location associated with the adjective 'alveolar'?

    <p>Pertaining to the lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tube is commonly referred to as an ET tube?

    <p>Endotracheal tube used for intubation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key requirement for all medical terms according to the content?

    <p>They must have a suffix.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'Cry(o)' refer to?

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

    Which combining form is used to indicate a relation to potassium?

    <p>Kal(i)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the suffix in a medical term?

    <p>It defines the action or condition.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a term starts with a vowel, what should happen to the connecting letter?

    <p>It should be discarded.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term means 'small or tiny' when using the combining form?

    <p>Micr(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'Erythr(o)' refer to in medical terms?

    <p>Red, Redness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form indicates a relationship with electricity?

    <p>Electro(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In medical terminology, which combining form indicates a condition related to disease?

    <p>Path(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'Cardi' refer to in medical terminology?

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

    What does the suffix 'Cis' signify in medical terms?

    <p>To cut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following components indicates a part of the body?

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

    What does the component 'Hemo' pertain to in medical terminology?

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

    Which of the following components indicates an action or process?

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

    What does the prefix 'sub-' typically indicate in medical terminology?

    <p>Below or inferior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefixes are used to denote the number two in medical terminology?

    <p>Bi, Di</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of meaning does the prefix 'di-' contribute in medical terms?

    <p>Number of parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'sub' specifically describe about an organ's location?

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

    Which prefix would indicate a frequency of occurrence in medical terminology?

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

    What is the typical combining vowel used in medical terminology?

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

    When combining two roots in medical terminology, what is the role of the combining form?

    <p>To connect roots for better understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you focus on when learning about combining forms in medical terms?

    <p>Recognizing the importance of examples for comprehension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about roots in medical terminology is correct?

    <p>There can be multiple roots combined in a term</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms is used to measure the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air?

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

    What does a spirometer primarily measure?

    <p>Lung capacity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which instrument would you use to listen to internal body sounds?

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

    Which of the following terms indicates a measurement taken from the outside of the body?

    <p>Outside, without</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of body measurements, which pair correctly represents a relationship involving distance?

    <p>Between, within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form represents the concept of 'air' in medical terminology?

    <p>Aer(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the suffix in medical terminology?

    <p>Indicates a condition or disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a medical term starts with a vowel, what should happen to the combining vowel?

    <p>It should be removed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form corresponds to the term 'red' in medical terminology?

    <p>Erythr(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'Path(o)' refer to in medical terminology?

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

    Which combining form is associated with light in medical terminology?

    <p>Phot(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following combining forms indicates a connection with fungus?

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

    Which combining form means 'large' or 'million' in medical terms?

    <p>Meg(a)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct requirement for all medical terms?

    <p>Must have a suffix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the prefix 'Dys-' in medical terminology?

    <p>Abnormal or painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes a condition of slow heartbeat?

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

    What does the prefix 'Ex-' indicate?

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

    Which prefix means 'within or inside'?

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

    The prefix 'Hetero-' means what?

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

    Which prefix indicates a condition of low blood sugar?

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

    What does 'Intra-' refer to in medical terms?

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

    Which prefix means 'after'?

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

    What does the prefix 'Auto-' signify?

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

    Which term represents a condition of paralysis on one side of the body?

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

    What does 'Pseudopregnancy' imply?

    <p>Signs of pregnancy without a fetus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ecto-' refer to in medical terminology?

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

    What does the prefix 'di-' suggest when used in medical terminology?

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

    Which prefix is utilized to indicate a position that is below another structure?

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

    What aspect does the prefix 'sub-' add to a medical term?

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

    Which prefix best signifies a frequency denoting occurrence more than once in medical terminology?

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

    In medical terminology, if a term has the combining form 'bi-', what does it imply?

    <p>Having two parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a suffix in medical terminology?

    <p>To specify the condition or process associated with the word.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a medical term typically appears at the beginning?

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

    In a medical term, which element is considered the core or foundation?

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

    Why might a medical term contain more than one root?

    <p>To convey more detailed information about a concept.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does a combining vowel primarily serve in medical terminology?

    <p>To provide clarity between other word parts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When a suffix begins with a consonant, what is the rule regarding the combining vowel?

    <p>The combining vowel is retained.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the suffix starts with a vowel?

    <p>The combining vowel is not used.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the term 'gastroenteritis', what is the role of the combining vowel?

    <p>It connects 'gastro' and 'enter' even though 'enter' starts with a vowel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is true regarding combining vowels?

    <p>Combining vowels must be used when connecting two roots regardless of starting letters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the combining vowel in the context of root and suffix relationships?

    <p>It facilitates pronunciation between roots and suffixes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is incorrectly associated with oxygen-related terminology?

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

    What is the purpose of the ET tube in medical practice?

    <p>To assist in maintaining an open airway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates a location that is both below and within the heart?

    <p>Sub-endocardial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term is used to describe a condition related to the thorax?

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

    What does the prefix 'pulmo-' specifically refer to in medical terminology?

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

    What does the combining form 'Cyan(o)' represent in medical terminology?

    <p>Blue color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form denotes a condition related to potassium?

    <p>Kal(i)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Idio' signify in medical terminology?

    <p>Distinct or unique origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form is associated with the term for 'water'?

    <p>Hydr(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In medical terms, what does 'Meg(a)' or 'megal(o)' most commonly refer to?

    <p>Large or million</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'Erythr(o)' indicate in medical terms?

    <p>Red or redness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates that a term must always include a hyphen when written by itself?

    <p>None</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Medi(o)' refer to in the context of combining forms?

    <p>Center or middle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form relates to sound or voice?

    <p>Phon(o)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'endo-' signify in medical terminology?

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

    Which prefix indicates an exaggerated or abnormal reaction in the context of immune responses?

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

    What does 'Path(o)' denote in medical terminology?

    <p>Disease condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the prefix 'hypo-' imply about a condition?

    <p>Below normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the prefix that signifies self or one's own cells.

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

    Which prefix is correctly associated with the term meaning 'after birth'?

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

    What meaning does the prefix 'pseudo-' convey when used in medical terminology?

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

    Which prefix indicates a condition of paralysis affecting both sides of the body?

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

    What does the prefix 'tachy-' represent in medical terminology?

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

    Which prefix indicates that a condition pertains to many cells?

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

    Which prefix means 'external' or 'outward'?

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

    Identify the correct prefix that relates to a condition being below normal.

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

    What prefix would best describe a situation involving an abnormal increase?

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

    Which prefix indicates the involvement of the right side?

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

    What does the prefix 'peri-' imply concerning anatomical structures?

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

    What does the prefix 'bi-' in medical terminology indicate?

    <p>Twice or two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates a component related to time or frequency?

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

    What common meaning is associated with the prefix 'sub-'?

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

    Which prefixes collectively denote numbers in medical terminology?

    <p>Bi- and di-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following prefixes is used to represent the concept of location?

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

    What does the combining form 'Cardi' specifically refer to in medical terminology?

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

    Which combining form signifies the action of cutting in medical terminology?

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

    Which prefix would indicate below or under in medical terms?

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

    What does the combining form 'Hemo' relate to in medical terminology?

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

    Which combining form indicates the concept of disease in medical terminology?

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

    What is the role of a combining vowel in medical terminology?

    <p>To connect other word parts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is formed when a word root is combined with a vowel?

    <p>Combining form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about combining vowels is correct?

    <p>Combining vowels are used to combine two roots or a root and a suffix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the combining form?

    <p>A word root paired with a vowel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a medical term starts with a vowel in relation to the combining vowel?

    <p>The combining vowel is always omitted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be done when a suffix begins with a consonant in medical terminology?

    <p>Always use a combining vowel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following terms demonstrates the correct use of a combining vowel between roots?

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

    What is the appropriate action when the suffix begins with a vowel in medical terminology?

    <p>Remove the combining vowel entirely.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is a combining vowel typically preserved?

    <p>When connecting two roots, regardless of their initial letters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the components of 'gastroenteritis' indicate with respect to the combining vowel?

    <p>The root 'gastro' and 'enter/o' are separated by a vowel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an accurate description of the ET tube?

    <p>An intubation tube placed in the trachea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix indicates a location that is below and within an organ or structure?

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

    Which term is used to refer specifically to the anatomical structure associated with the adjective 'pulmonary'?

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

    Which of the following adjectives is NOT typically used in relation to sinuses?

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

    What does the combining form 'Oxi-' in medical terminology primarily refer to?

    <p>Oxygen content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which suffix indicates a disease?

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

    Which of the following is NOT a component of the cardiovascular system?

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

    What is the primary function of the sinoatrial node in the heart?

    <p>Excite heart for contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the heart is known as the muscular layer?

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

    The term 'phlebitis' refers to which of the following?

    <p>Inflammation of veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the relaxation phase of the heart?

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

    Which combination of terms does NOT accurately describe blood components?

    <p>Platelets - blood gas exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form 'gastr-' refer to?

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

    Which statement about the medical term 'Atrioventricular valve' is incorrect?

    <p>Valves are located in arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a low blood sugar condition?

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

    Which of the following organs is NOT involved in the respiratory system?

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

    What does the term 'interdental' mean?

    <p>Between teeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the diaphragm in the respiratory system?

    <p>Exchanging oxygen between alveoli and blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combining form indicates a connection to blood vessels?

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

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Part 1

    • Medical terms have a basic structure: Prefix + Root + Combining Vowel + Suffix
    • Prefixes come at the beginning of a word and add meaning. Examples include:
      • "sub" meaning below
      • "bi" or "di" meaning two
      • "pre" meaning before
    • Roots are the foundation of a word and may consist of one or more parts.
    • Combining vowels connect word parts. Often "o"
    • Suffixes are added to the end of a word to modify its meaning.
    • Combining form is the word root combined with a vowel (often "o").

    Word Roots

    • Word roots provide the basic meaning of a word, like a body part or function.
    • Some medical terms have multiple roots.
    • Examples:
      • Cardi means heart
      • Cis means to cut

    Combining Forms

    • Combining forms use vowels to link word parts (often "o").
    • Combining form examples:
      • gastr/o-stomach, enter/o-small intestine

    Suffixes

    • Suffixes modify the meaning of a word, indicating condition, action, or other aspects.
    • Some suffix examples:
      • -algia (pain)
      • -cyte (cell)
      • -ectasis (dilation)
      • -gen (that which produces)

    Medical Terminology Examples

    • Superinfection: A secondary infection occurring on top of an earlier one
    • Dextrocardia: The heart is located on the right side of the chest.
    • Sinistrad: Moving or directed toward the left side.
    • Cyanosis: Bluish discolouration of the skin caused by low oxygen levels.
    • Erythrocyte: Red blood cell
    • Ethmoid Bone: Bone in the skull
    • Fibroblast: Cell that produces fibres
    • Fungicide: A substance that kills fungi
    • Glycopenia: A deficiency of sugar
    • Granuloma: A small, granular lesion.
    • Hydrocephaly: Excessive fluid buildup in the head

    Other notes

    • Medical terms often use prefixes and suffixes to create new words.
    • Always use the correct spelling and pronunciation to avoid mistakes.
    • Abbreviations should be used sparingly and only when appropriate.
    • Important note: Always double-check all technical terms.

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