Question 1

Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Inflammation of the lining of the nose...

Question 2

Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal enlargement of the liver
B)   abnormal softening of the liver
C)   bleeding from the liver
D)   inflammation of the liverE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The surgical repair of a muscle is...

Question 4

The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/o means appendix).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of...

Question 5

The term ____________________ means wound or injury.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term ____________________ means wound or injury....

Question 6

The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/o means bone).

Accepted Answer

The answer of The death of bone tissue is known...

Question 7

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--stenosis

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal hardening
B)  abnormal narrowing
C)  above
D)  tissue death
E)  visual examinationF) B) and E)
G) C) and D) B

Question 8

A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/o means colon).

Accepted Answer

The answer of A surgical incision into the colon is...

Question 9

A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.

Accepted Answer

A)   diagnosis
B)   prognosis
C)   sign
D)   symptomE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct term.
-erythrocyte

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth
B)  inflammation of the tonsils
C)  joint pain
D)  mature red blood cell
E)  surgical removal of the appendixF) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture,size,consistency,and location of certain body parts is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   palpation
B)   palpitation
C)   prostate
D)   prostrateE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Swelling is one sign of inflammation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--graphy

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal softening
B)  below
C)  inflammation
D)  process of recording a picture or record
E)  a picture or recordF) B) and D)
G) None of the above D

Question 15

Match each definition with the correct word part.
--megaly

Accepted Answer

A)  abnormal condition
B)  abnormal enlargement
C)  deficient
D)  excessive
E)  painF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct term.
-prenatal

Accepted Answer

A)  before birth
B)  inflammation of the tonsils
C)  joint pain
D)  mature red blood cell
E)  surgical removal of the appendixF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Based on its word parts,the term cardiorrhexis means ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   abnormal softening of the heart
B)   bleeding from the heart
C)   rupture of the heart
D)   to suture the wall of the heartE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 18

Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/o means artery).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Abnormal hardening of the walls of an...

Question 19

A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Interstitial means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Exam 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology

Inflammation of the lining of the nose is known as ____________________ (rhin/o means nose).

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Based on its word parts,the term hepatorrhagia means ____.

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The surgical repair of a muscle is known as a/an ____________________ (my/o means muscle).

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The term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the appendix (appendic/o means appendix).

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The term ____________________ means wound or injury.

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The death of bone tissue is known as ____________________ (oste/o means bone).

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Match each definition with the correct word part. --stenosis

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A surgical incision into the colon is a/an ____________________ (col/o means colon).

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A fever is referred to as a ____ because it can be measured by the patient or others.

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Match each definition with the correct term. -erythrocyte

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A colostomy is the surgical creation of an opening between the colon and the body surface.

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The examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture,size,consistency,and location of certain body parts is known as ____.

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Swelling is one sign of inflammation.

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Match each definition with the correct word part. --graphy

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Match each definition with the correct word part. --megaly

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Match each definition with the correct term. -prenatal

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Based on its word parts,the term cardiorrhexis means ____.

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Abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries is ____________________ (arteri/o means artery).

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A syndrome can be observed only by the patient and not by others.

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Interstitial means between,but not within,the parts of a tissue.

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