Medical Vocabulary Module 6 Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What medical term refers to the inflammation of a tendon?

Tendinopathy

Tendinous rupture

Tendinosis

Tendinitis (correct)

Which suffix means surgical removal?

-ectomy (correct)

-rrhaphy

-otomy

-ostomy

What does the suffix -otomy signify?

Disease condition

Incision or cutting into (correct)

Suture or stitch

Surgical removal

Which term denotes removal of the prostate gland?

Prostatectomy Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix -rrhaphy mean?

Suture or stitch Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes an X-ray picture of a blood vessel?

Angiogram Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'esophag-' refer to?

Esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix -osis?

Abnormal condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a focus of the medical vocabulary module?

Abbreviations Signup and view all the answers

What outcomes should students achieve by the end of the medical vocabulary module?

Identify the number of syllables and stressed syllables in a medical word Signup and view all the answers

What do the constituent parts of a medical term typically help with?

Creating new medical terminology Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms would relate to the study of the skin?

Dermatology Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'poly-' in polycystic suggest about the medical term?

Many Signup and view all the answers

Which medical term refers specifically to inflammation of the tonsils?

Tonsillitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis' in medical terminology?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix indicates a surgical removal?

-ectomy Signup and view all the answers

In the term 'leukemia,' which part serves as the word root?

leuk- Signup and view all the answers

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

Against Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms means visual examination?

Endoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-phobia' signify?

Abnormal fear or intolerance Signup and view all the answers

The term 'neuralgia' consists of which two parts?

Neur- and -algia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?

Tumor Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Module 6: Medical Vocabulary

Learning medical terms is essential for understanding medical discourse.
Medical vocabulary module covers how medical terms are formed, pronounced, and used in context.
The module has seven sessions throughout the course.
Students are encouraged to study medical terms outside of class.
Medical terms are typically formed by combining word parts.
This module focuses on anatomical and diagnostic terms, excluding abbreviations and eponyms.
There's a final 25% quiz on the material at the end of the term.

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn how medical words are formed.
Students will understand the meaning of a medical word from its component parts.
Students will be able to create new words using word parts.
Students will be able to identify the number of syllables and stressed syllables in a medical term.
Students will be able to understand medical terminology in context.

Session One: Introduction to Medical Vocabulary

Task 1: Students are to work in pairs and define medical terms and abbreviations.
Medical terms listed in Task 1 include:
- antibiotic
- polycystic
- dermatitis
- dermatology
- melanoma
- rhinoplasty
- cardiology
- hepatitis
- tonsillitis
- leukemia

Formation of Medical Terms

Medical terms are created by combining Greek or Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
The root contains the fundamental meaning of the word.
Medical terms contain at least one word root, sometimes more.
A combining vowel is used to connect roots and suffixes (usually "o" or sometimes "i" or "a").

Prefixes and Suffixes

Prefixes are located at the beginning of medical terms and provide additional information or modify the meaning.
Suffixes are located at the end of words, also modifying the word's meaning.
Examples of prefixes and suffixes are listed throughout the module.

Session Two: Using Medical Glossaries

Students will become familiar with medical glossaries.
Students will learn how to use glossaries to translate medical terms into everyday language.

Session Three: The Organ System

Students will be familiar with word roots relating to organs' systems.
Students will understand the origin of word roots.
Combining forms are used to help pronounce and understand terms.

Session Four: Parts of the Body

Focuses on medical terms for body parts and how to form plural forms.

Session Five: Prefixes and Suffixes

Learning outcomes focus on common prefixes and suffixes in medical terms.

Session Six: Pronunciation of Medical Terms I

Students learn common pronunciation patterns in medical vocabulary.
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is used to aid understanding of pronunciation. Examples of words and their pronunciation are listed.

Session Seven: Pronunciation of Medical Terms II

Understanding word stress rules for correct pronunciation is key.
Syllable breakdown and stress identification are essential aspects of proper pronunciation.

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Description

Test your knowledge of medical vocabulary in Module 6. This quiz will cover how medical terms are formed, pronounced, and used, focusing on anatomical and diagnostic terms. Prepare to apply what you've learned and demonstrate your understanding of the medical lexicon.