Chapter 1-1: Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

 Chapter 1-1: Introduction to Healthcare Terminology

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. Alzheimer disease is an example of a(n):

a.	prefix.	c.	eponym.
b.	word root.	d.	decodable term.

 

ANS:   C                     PTS:    1                      REF:    4

OBJ:    Derivations & Recognition of Types of Terms

TOP:    Nondecodable Terms

 

2. Arthr/o is an example of a:

a.	prefix.	c.	suffix.
b.	word root.	d.	combining form.

 

ANS:   D                     PTS:    1                      REF:    6

OBJ:    Rules to Build¸ Spell¸ & Pronounce

TOP:    Word Parts & Decodable Terms

 

3. In the term hypodermic, the prefix is:

a.	hypo.	c.	dermo.
b.	derm.	d.	ic.

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1                      REF:    17

OBJ:    Rules to Build¸ Spell¸ & Pronounce

TOP:    Word Parts & Decodable Terms

 

4. In the term neonatology, the suffix is:

a.	neo.	c.	nato.
b.	nat.	d.	logy.

 

ANS:   D                     PTS:    1                      REF:    15

OBJ:    Rules to Build¸ Spell¸ & Pronounce

TOP:    Word Parts & Decodable Terms

 

5. A word root for “bone” is:

a.	osis.	c.	ophthalm.
b.	oste.	d.	opsy.

 

ANS:   B                     PTS:    1                      REF:    21

OBJ:    Rules to Build¸ Spell¸ & Pronounce

TOP:    Word Parts & Decodable Terms

 

6. The word component that refers to the stomach is:

a.	gastr/o.	c.	enter/o.
b.	col/o.	d.	path/o.

 

ANS:   A                     PTS:    1                      REF:    21

OBJ:    Rules to Build¸ Spell¸ & Pronounce

TOP:    Word Parts & Decodable Terms