Medical Terminology A Short Course 7th Edition By Chabner BA MAT - Test Bank

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Chapter 05: Medical Specialists and Case Reports

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. A specialist in treating glandular disorders is a(n):

a.	gastroenterologist
b.	rheumatologist
c.	endocrinologist
d.	hematologist
e.	otolaryngologist

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

2. A medical doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

a.	oncologist
b.	optician
c.	optometrist
d.	orthopedist
e.	ophthalmologist

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

3. A surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):

a.	nephrologist
b.	urologist
c.	gynecologist
d.	neurosurgeon
e.	colorectal surgeon

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

4. A physician who specializes in treating lung disorders is a(n):

a.	cardiologist
b.	pathologist
c.	internist
d.	pulmonologist
e.	infectious disease specialist

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

5. A doctor who administers agents that cause loss of sensation and consciousness during surgery is a(n):

a.	allergist
b.	cardiovascular surgeon
c.	oncologist
d.	neurologist
e.	anesthesiologist

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

6. A doctor specializing in treatment of disease using high-energy radiation is a:

a.	geriatrician
b.	pathologist
c.	radiologist
d.	radiation oncologist
e.	dermatologist

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

7. Internal medicine is a specialty concerned with:

a.	diagnosis of disease using x-rays
b.	care of patients who require sudden and immediate action
c.	diagnosis and treatment of children’s disorders
d.	diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mind
e.	diagnosis and treatment of usually complex, nonsurgical disorders in adults

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   176                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

8. “Clinical” means:

a.	pertaining to time
b.	pertaining to the lung
c.	pertaining to patient care
d.	pertaining to skin disorders
e.	pertaining to laboratory research

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   176                OBJ:   Physician Training

 

9. A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is a(n):

a.	thoracic surgeon
b.	colorectal surgeon
c.	otolaryngologist
d.	orthopedist
e.	oncologist

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

10. Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

a.	family medicine specialist
b.	geriatrician
c.	rheumatologist
d.	pediatrician
e.	obstetrician

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

11. A disorder that is unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is:

a.	neuralgic
b.	neurogenic
c.	oncogenic
d.	carcinogenic
e.	iatrogenic

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   180                OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

12. An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:

a.	thoracotomy
b.	tracheostomy
c.	laparotomy
d.	colostomy
e.	nephrostomy

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   180                OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

13. Enlargement of the heart is called:

a.	hepatomegaly
b.	nephromegaly
c.	gastromegaly
d.	myocardial infarction
e.	cardiomegaly

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   179 | 212        OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

14. An instrument to view the eye is a(n):

a.	otoscopy
b.	otoscope
c.	ophthalmoscope
d.	laparoscope
e.	ophthalmoscopy

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   181 |               OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

15. Discharge of fluid from the nose is called:

a.	rhinotomy
b.	rhinorrhea
c.	menorrhea
d.	dysmenorrhea
e.	rhinitis

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   184 |               OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

16. A medical doctor who specializes in treating bone disorders is a(n):

a.	pathologist
b.	oncologist
c.	physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist
d.	orthopedist
e.	rheumatologist

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

17. Inflammation of the kidney is called:

a.	enteritis
b.	colitis
c.	nephritis
d.	otitis
e.	hepatitis

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   180 |               OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

18. A doctor who specializes in treatment of blood disorders is a:

a.	hematologist
b.	psychiatrist
c.	thoracic surgeon
d.	dermatologist
e.	cardiologist

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

19. Which term is not spelled correctly?

a.	laryngeal
b.	pulmonery
c.	vasculitis
d.	neuralgia
e.	gastroenterology

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   182                OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

20. In which term is the pronunciation accent incorrectly placed?

a.	en-do-krih-NOL-o-je
b.	ra-de-o-THER-ah-pe
c.	ko-LOS-to-me
d.	GAS-tros-ko-pe
e.	he-mah-TO-mah

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   204                OBJ:   Medical Terms

 

21. The combining form iatr/o means:

a.	sensation
b.	disease
c.	treatment
d.	tumor
e.	mind

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   180                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

22. The combining form onc/o means:

a.	treatment
b.	intestines
c.	ear
d.	old age
e.	tumor

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   181                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

23. The combining form orth/o means:

a.	ear
b.	straight
c.	eye
d.	child
e.	tumor

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   181                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

24. The combining form rect/o means:

a.	rectum
b.	nose
c.	chest
d.	flow, fluid
e.	treatment

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   182                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

25. The combining form pulmon/o means:

a.	mind
b.	kidney
c.	blood
d.	lung
e.	ear

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   182                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

26. The combining form ur/o means:

a.	blood vessels
b.	ear
c.	urinary tract
d.	straight
e.	kidney

 

 

ANS:  C                    REF:   184                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

27. The combining form col/o means:

a.	x-rays
b.	sensation
c.	intestines
d.	rectum
e.	colon

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   179                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

28. The combining form ger/o means:

a.	child
b.	old age
c.	disease
d.	treatment
e.	sensation

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   180                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

29. The combining form ped/o means:

a.	child
b.	old age
c.	disease
d.	treatment
e.	sensation

 

 

ANS:  A                    REF:   182                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

30. A combining form meaning “heart” is:

a.	hemat/o
b.	vascul/o
c.	hepat/o
d.	cardi/o
e.	pulmon/o

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   179                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

31. A combining form meaning “voice box” is:

a.	thorac/o
b.	laryng/o
c.	rhin/o
d.	ot/o
e.	lymph/o

 

 

ANS:  B                    REF:   180                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

32. A combining form meaning “mind” is:

a.	crani/o
b.	optic/o
c.	path/o
d.	enter/o
e.	psych/o

 

 

ANS:  E                    REF:   182                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

33. A combining form meaning “nose” is:

a.	nos/o
b.	ot/o
c.	pulmon/o
d.	rhin/o
e.	gastr/o

 

 

ANS:  D                    REF:   184                OBJ:   Word Parts

 

MATCHING

 

Select the correct condition or procedure for each of the listed physician specialists.

a.	hyperthyroidism
b.	cystitis
c.	vocal cord polyps, cancer
d.	cervical dysplasia
e.	pneumonectomy
f.	arthroscopy
g.	arrhythmia
h.	drug treatment of breast cancer
i.	sickle cell anemia
j.	resection of a brain tumor

 

 

1. thoracic surgeon

 

2. otolaryngologist

 

3. cardiologist

 

4. neurosurgeon

 

5. orthopedist

 

6. hematologist

 

7. endocrinologist

 

8. urologist

 

9. oncologist

 

10. gynecologist

 

1. ANS:  E                    REF:   366 | 177        OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

2. ANS:  C                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

3. ANS:  G                    REF:   184                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

4. ANS:  J                     REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

5. ANS:  F                    REF:   177 |               OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

6. ANS:  I                     REF:   105                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

7. ANS:  A                    REF:   49 | 177 | 357

OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

8. ANS:  B                    REF:   350 | 177        OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

9. ANS:  H                    REF:   177 | 199 | 203

OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties

 

10. ANS:  D                    REF:   177                OBJ:   Medical Specialists and Specialties