Chpt 2 Quiz/Test

Question 1

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians …?

Answer 1

Understand what is asked when a request is made

Question 2

The majority of medics terms are of either ___ or ___ origin?

Answer 2

Greek or Latin

Question 3

What tells the primary meaning of a word?

Answer 3

Root word element

Question 4

The purpose of a combining vowel is to?

Answer 4

Ease pronunciation of a word

Question 5

The last word element in a medical term is the

Answer 5

Suffix

Question 6

The term itis means?

Answer 6

Inflammation

Question 7

The term ectomy means?

Answer 7

Surgical removal

Question 8

Arthroscopy means?

Answer 8

Visual exam of a joint

Question 9

The term ostomy is a?

Answer 9

Suffix

Question 10

The suffix tome means?

Answer 10

Cutting instrument

Question 11

Plasty is a?

Answer 11

Suffix meaning surgical restoration

Question 12

Laminectomy means what?

Answer 12

Removal of part of a lamina

Question 13

What means beside or near?

Answer 13

Para

Question 14

What abbreviation might be used relating to a fractured bone?

Answer 14

ORIF

Question 15

Intercostal means what?

Answer 15

Between the ribs

Question 16

Hypo means what?

Answer 16

Below

Question 17

Septorhinoplasty means?

Answer 17

Surgical repair of the nose

Question 18

Encephalopathy is what?

Answer 18

Disease of the brain

Question 19

Lithotripsy means?

Answer 19

Crushing of a stone

Question 20

Oscopy means what?

Answer 20

Visual examination

Question 21

Ante means?

Answer 21

Before