Chapter 01: Simplified Medical Language
Leonard: Quick & Easy Medical Terminology, 9th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	The main body of a word is called a:
a.	suffix.	
b.	word root.	
c.	combining vowel.	
d.	combining form.	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 2	TOP:	Word Roots and Combining Forms

	2.	Latin roots are used to write words naming and describing:
a.	diseases.	
b.	conditions.	
c.	diagnosis.	
d.	structures of the body.	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 3	TOP:	Word Roots and Combining Forms

	3.	When written alone, a prefix is usually followed by this to indicate that another word follows the prefix to make a complete word:
a.	suffix.	
b.	comma.	
c.	hyphen.	
d.	word root.	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 4	TOP:	Prefixes and Suffixes	

	4.	A combining vowel is used:
a.	when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.	
b.	when the suffix that follows begins with a consonant.	
c.	when there is no prefix.	
d.	when there is a prefix.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 5	TOP:	Combining Word Parts to Write Terms

	5.	Which word root is Greek for “stone”?
a.	Psyche	
b.	Lithos	
c.	Oris	
d.	Cauda	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 2	TOP:	Word Roots and Combining Forms

	6.	The punctuation mark that designates a combining form is a:
a.	comma.	
b.	parenthesis.	
c.	diagonal slash.	
d.	semicolon.	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 3	TOP:	Word Roots and Combining Forms

	7.	The most frequently used combining vowel is:
a.	o.	
b.	a.	
c.	i.	
d.	e.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 3	TOP:	Combining Word Parts to Write Terms

	8.	The largest organ in the human body is the:
a.	lungs.	
b.	heart.	
c.	brain.	
d.	skin.	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 3	TOP:	Combining Word Parts to Write Terms

	9.	The prefix “a-” means:
a.	without.	
b.	with.	
c.	under.	
d.	between.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 4	TOP:	Prefixes and Suffixes	

	10.	What is attached to the end of a word to modify its meaning?
a.	Word root	
b.	Prefix	
c.	Combining vowel	
d.	Suffix	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 4	TOP:	Prefixes and Suffixes	

	11.	Learning the meanings of word parts:
a.	is not important as long as every word is memorized.	
b.	is one of the most difficult tasks to master in health care.	
c.	should be done only if time allows.	
d.	eliminates the necessity of memorizing each new word encountered.	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 5	TOP:	Word Parts

	12.	Borrowing of medical words from Latin or Green began around the year:
a.	1500.	
b.	1700.	
c.	1800.	
d.	1900.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 1	TOP:	Simplifying Medical Terms

	13.	Latin and Green combined are the origin of what percentage of medical terms?
a.	40%	
b.	50%	
c.	70%	
d.	90%	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 1	TOP:	Simplifying Medical Terms

	14.	The suffix “-itis” means:
a.	excision.	
b.	inflammation.	
c.	reverse.	
d.	repair.	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 2	TOP:	Prefixes and Suffixes	

	15.	A compound word is a word in which two of what are combined?
a.	Suffixes	
b.	Prefixes	
c.	Combining vowels	
d.	Word roots	

ANS:	D	REF:	p. 2	TOP:	Word Parts

	16.	Eponyms are:
a.	diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a person.	
b.	diseases, organs, procedures, or bodily functions named after a place.	
c.	always capitalized.	
d.	never capitalized.	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 8	TOP:	Proper Names		

	17.	MD stands for:
a.	modern doctor.	
b.	medical dentistry.	
c.	doctor of medicine.	
d.	medical derivative.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 8	TOP:	Abbreviations		

	18.	Which term is an example of an eponym and an abbreviation?
a.	Stat	
b.	Pap smear	
c.	Foley catheter	
d.	CABG	

ANS:	B	REF:	p. 8	TOP:	Abbreviations		

	19.	One common cause of misinterpretation of abbreviations is:
a.	inconsistent standards for abbreviations.	
b.	incompetence of medical professionals.	
c.	misreading of handwriting.	
d.	incompatibility with computer systems.	

ANS:	C	REF:	p. 9	TOP:	Abbreviations		

	20.	In pharmacology, drugs are grouped into classes based on their:
a.	major effects.	
b.	potential for abuse.	
c.	color.	
d.	method of administration.	

ANS:	A	REF:	p. 9	TOP:	Abbreviations		

COMPLETION

	1.	A plural expresses that there is more than _ of something. (Use only numeric characters in your answer.)

ANS:	1

REF:	p. 9	TOP:	Plurals

	2.	Every medical term contains at least _ component parts. (Use only numeric characters in your answer.)

ANS:	2

REF:	p. 7	TOP:	Word Parts

	3.	Pronunciation of medical terms may vary by ____________.

ANS:	geographical region

REF:	p. 11	TOP:	Pronunciation of Medical Terms

	4.	Many nouns that end with s, ch, and sh form their plurals by adding _.

ANS:	es

REF:	p. 9	TOP:	Plurals

	5.	The plural of a noun ending in nx is _____.

ANS:	nges

REF:	p. 9	TOP:	Plurals