chapter 1 fundamental word structure jane rice, rn, cma-c classroom response system
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MedicalTerminologyA Word-Building Approach
Chapter 1
Fundamental Word Structure
Jane Rice, RN, CMA-C
Classroom Response System
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Process of being stuck together is known as:
A. abateB. abscessC. adhesionD. afferent
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Process of being stuck together is known as:
A. abateB. abscessC. adhesionD. afferent
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A word element from which other words are formed is called:
A. combining vowelB. prefixC. suffixD. word root
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A word element from which other words are formed is called:
A. combining vowelB. prefixC. suffixD. word root
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Excision means the process of cutting out. The prefix ex- means:
A. outB. to cutC. processD. in
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Excision means the process of cutting out. The prefix ex- means:
A. outB. to cutC. processD. in
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The spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another area is known as:
A. abnormalB. efferentC. malignantD. neopathy
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The spreading process of cancer from one area of the body to another area is known as:
A. abnormalB. efferentC. malignantD. neopathy
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Which branch of medicine is concerned with diseases of the kidney?
A. Family PracticeB. Internal MedicineC. NephrologyD. Neurology
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Which branch of medicine is concerned with diseases of the kidney?A. Family PracticeB. Internal MedicineC. NephrologyD. Neurology
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Abate means to increase.
A. TrueB. False
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Abate means to increase.
A. TrueB. False
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The term for new disease is neopathy.
A. TrueB. False
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The term for new disease is neopathy.
A. TrueB. False
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A lack of color is called palmar.
A. TrueB. False
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A lack of color is called palmar.
A. TrueB. False
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The abbreviation for diagnosis is Dx.
A. TrueB. False
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The abbreviation for diagnosis is Dx.
A. TrueB. False
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An endocrinologist specializes in treating diseases of an allergic nature.
A. TrueB. False
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An endocrinologist specializes in treating diseases of an allergic nature.
A. TrueB. False
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The term prefix means to fix before or to fix to the end of a word.
A. TrueB. False
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The term prefix means to fix before or to fix to the end of a word.
A. TrueB. False
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Cachexia refers to a localized collection of pus.
A. TrueB. False
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Cachexia refers to a localized collection of pus.
A. TrueB. False
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Widespread occurrence of an infectious disease is called an epidemic.
A. TrueB. False
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Widespread occurrence of an infectious disease is called an epidemic.
A. TrueB. False
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The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the lungs is pulmonary medicine.
A. TrueB. False
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The branch of medicine concerned with diseases of the lungs is pulmonary medicine.
A. TrueB. False
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A trauma surgeon would be responsible for medical repair of traumatic injuries.
A. TrueB. False
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A trauma surgeon would be responsible for medical repair of traumatic injuries.
A. TrueB. False
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Chapter 1 Scenario
You are currently working in a doctor’s office. Most of the people your doctor sees are overweight and are seeking help from your doctor.
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What type of physician do you work for?
A. anesthesiologistB. bariatricianC. family practitionerD. gastroenterologist
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What type of physician do you work for?
A. anesthesiologistB. bariatricianC. family practitionerD. gastroenterologist
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What is not a primary concern of bariatrics?
A. controlling obesityB. preventing obesityC. stopping obesityD. treatment of obesity
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What is not a primary concern of bariatrics?
A. controlling obesityB. preventing obesityC. stopping obesityD. treatment of obesity
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The word root bar means
A. a barB. bar shapedC. treatmentD. weight/pressure
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The word root bar means
A. a barB. bar shapedC. treatmentD. weight/pressure
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In the word bariatrician, -ician is which word part?
A. combining formB. prefixC. suffixD. word root
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In the word bariatrician, -ician is which word part?
A. combining formB. prefixC. suffixD. word root
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In the word bariatrics, the word root iatr means:
A. physicianB. one whoC. weight/pressureD. treatment
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In the word bariatrics, the word root iatr means:
A. physicianB. one whoC. weight/pressureD. treatment