Chapter 2 (Quiz) Flashcards

1
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Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians

A

Understand what is asked when a request is made.

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2
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The majority of medical terms are either _______ or ________ origin.

A

Greek or Latin

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3
Q

Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word?

A

Root Word Element

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4
Q

The purpose of combining vowel is to

A

ease pronunciation of a word.

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5
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The last word element in a medical-term is the

A

Suffix

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6
Q

The term itis means

A

Inflammation.

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7
Q

The term ectomy means

A

Surgical Removal

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8
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The term oscopy means

A

Visual Examination

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9
Q

Arthroscopy means

A

Visual exam of a joint

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10
Q

The term ostomy

A

is a suffix

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11
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The suffix -tome means a

A

Cutting instrument.

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12
Q

Plasty is a

A

Suffix meaning surgical restoration

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13
Q

The word laminectomy means

A

removal of part of a lamina

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14
Q

Which of the following means beside or near?

A

Para

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15
Q

Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone?

CARB
BSO
ORIF
TAH

A

TAH

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16
Q

The term intercostal means

A

between the ribs

17
Q

The term hypo means

A

Below.

18
Q

The term septorhinoplasty means

A

surgical repair of the nose

19
Q

Encephalopathy is a/an

A

Inflammation of the liver.

20
Q

Lithotripsy

A

Aspiration of fatty tissue