Lesson 01: Introduction to Medical Language, Body Structure, and Oncology
LaFleur: Basic Medical Language, 6th Edition

MULTIPLE CHOICE

	1.	The primary meaning of a term is conveyed by the
a.	suffix.	
b.	prefix.	
c.	word root.	
d.	combining vowel.	

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TOP:	Medical Term Building

	2.	The word part attached to the beginning of a word is the
a.	prefix.	
b.	suffix.	
c.	combining vowel.	
d.	word root.	

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TOP:	Medical Term Building

	3.	A suffix meaning pertaining to is
a.	-al.	
b.	-oid.	
c.	-oma.	
d.	-logy.	

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	4.	The meaning of the suffix -genic is
a.	pertaining to.	
b.	one who studies and treats (specialist, physician).	
c.	study of.	
d.	producing, originating, causing.	

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	5.	The term meaning the study of cells is
a.	cytology.	
b.	histology.	
c.	pathology.	
d.	oncology.	

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TOP:	Medical Terms Built from Word Parts	

	6.	The term meaning pertaining to the internal organs is
a.	histology.	
b.	visceral.	
c.	cytoid.	
d.	epithelial.	

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	7.	The combining form referring to the tissue that is the major covering of the external surface of the body is
a.	hist/o.	
b.	epitheli/o.	
c.	sarc/o.	
d.	neur/o.	

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	8.	The combining form that refers to the basic unit of all living things is
a.	cyt/o.	
b.	onc/o.	
c.	viscer/o.	
d.	hist/o.	

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	9.	A combining form meaning tumor is
a.	cyt/o.	
b.	path/o.	
c.	onc/o.	
d.	sarc/o.	

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	10.	The combining form carcin/o means
a.	disease.	
b.	tumor.	
c.	cancer.	
d.	flesh.	

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	11.	The suffix -stasis means
a.	out of control.	
b.	tumor.	
c.	cancer.	
d.	control, stop.	

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	12.	The term meaning physician who studies diseases is
a.	pathogenic.	
b.	pathologist.	
c.	oncology.	
d.	oncologist.	

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	13.	The term meaning resembling fat is
a.	lipoid.	
b.	lipoma.	
c.	visceral.	
d.	cytoid.	

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	14.	Oncology is the study of
a.	tumors.	
b.	cells.	
c.	disease.	
d.	tissues.	

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	15.	The medical term used to indicate the transfer of disease beyond the tissue or organ of origin is
a.	carcinoma.	
b.	visceral.	
c.	sarcoma.	
d.	metastasis.	

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	16.	The medical term used to indicate substances thought to produce cancer is
a.	carcinogenic.	
b.	cancerous.	
c.	cytogenic.	
d.	neoplasm.	

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	17.	A tumor composed of nerve tissue is called
a.	epithelioma.	
b.	myoma.	
c.	sarcoma.	
d.	neuroma.	

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	18.	Radiation therapy is abbreviated as
a.	XRT.	
b.	Dx.	
c.	Px.	
d.	chemo.	

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TOP:	Abbreviations		

	19.	The combining form referring to the cells that have the ability to produce movement is
a.	neur/o.	
b.	plasm/o.	
c.	lip/o.	
d.	my/o.	

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	20.	The combining form that refers to the body system that contains the brain, spinal cord, and nerves is
a.	my/o.	
b.	cyt/o.	
c.	neur/o.	
d.	hist/o.	

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	21.	The abbreviation for diagnosis is
a.	Px.	
b.	Dx.	
c.	CA.	
d.	mets.	

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	22.	The term meaning lessening signs of a disease is
a.	prognosis.	
b.	malignant.	
c.	remission.	
d.	benign.	

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TOP:	Medical Terms Not Built from Word Parts	

	23.	The term meaning the identification of a disease is
a.	prognosis.	
b.	diagnosis.	
c.	chemotherapy.	
d.	remission.	

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	24.	The term meaning treatment of cancer using pharmaceuticals is
a.	prognosis.	
b.	diagnosis.	
c.	chemotherapy.	
d.	remission.	

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	25.	Mets is the abbreviation for
a.	metastasis.	
b.	malignant.	
c.	myoma.	
d.	carcinoma.	

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	26.	The term meaning not malignant or nonrecurring is
a.	diagnosis.	
b.	prognosis.	
c.	benign.	
d.	remission.	

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	27.	The suffix -plasm means
a.	a growth.	
b.	plasma.	
c.	new.	
d.	blood.	

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	28.	Which of the following is not a type of tumor?
a.	Sarcoma	
b.	Myoma	
c.	Carcinoma	
d.	Lipoid	

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	29.	The term meaning producing disease is
a.	pathogenic.	
b.	pathology.	
c.	carcinogenic.	
d.	oncology.	

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	30.	A medical term composed of the first letters of several words that can be pronounced as a whole word is called a(n)
a.	eponym.	
b.	acronym.	
c.	medical term built from Greek and Latin word parts.	
d.	None of the above	

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TOP:	Origins of Medical Language

	31.	Parkinson disease is an example of what type of medical term?
a.	Eponym	
b.	Acronym	
c.	Medical term built from Greek and Latin word parts	
d.	Modern or technologic language	

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TOP:	Origins of Medical Language

	32.	The combining form meaning fat is
a.	path/o.	
b.	sarc/o.	
c.	carcin/o.	
d.	lip/o.	

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	33.	The combining form viscer/o means
a.	cancer.	
b.	tissue.	
c.	flesh.	
d.	internal organs.	

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	34.	In the medical term pathology, the combining form means
a.	cell.	
b.	epithelium.	
c.	disease.	
d.	tumor.	

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	35.	The combining form my/o means
a.	nerve.	
b.	muscle.	
c.	fat.	
d.	cell.	

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	36.	In the medical term lipoid, the suffix means
a.	resembling.	
b.	fat.	
c.	pertaining to.	
d.	tumor.	

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	37.	In the medical term pathology, the suffix means
a.	resembling.	
b.	study of.	
c.	pertaining to.	
d.	disease.	

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	38.	The term meaning resembling a cell is
a.	lipoid.	
b.	cytoid.	
c.	lipoma.	
d.	epithelioma.	

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TOP:	Medical Terms Built from Word Parts	

	39.	The term meaning study of disease is
a.	cytology.	
b.	pathology.	
c.	oncology.	
d.	pathogenic.	

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	40.	The term meaning pertaining to the epithelium is
a.	epithelial.	
b.	visceral.	
c.	epithelioma.	
d.	histology.	

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	41.	The term meaning tumor composed of muscle tissue is
a.	myoma.	
b.	sarcoma.	
c.	neuroma.	
d.	lipoma.	

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	42.	Sarcoma means a tumor of
a.	fat.	
b.	connective tissue.	
c.	muscle.	
d.	nerve.	

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	43.	The medical term referring to the possible outcome of a disease is
a.	benign.	
b.	inflammation.	
c.	prognosis.	
d.	remission.	

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TOP:	Medical Terms Not Built from Word Parts	

	44.	The term indicating a localized protective response to injury or tissue destruction characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain is
a.	benign.	
b.	inflammation.	
c.	prognosis.	
d.	remission.	

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	45.	The abbreviation for the term meaning possible outcome of a disease is
a.	chemo.	
b.	CA.	
c.	Px.	
d.	Dx.	

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	46.	The abbreviation for the term meaning cancer is
a.	chemo.	
b.	CA.	
c.	Px.	
d.	Dx.	

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	47.	In the medical term neoplasm, the prefix means
a.	disease.	
b.	tumor.	
c.	new.	
d.	beyond.	

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	48.	The medical record noted, “The patient underwent surgery and was found to have no evidence of metastasis.” The statement indicates that the
a.	disease has spread to another organ.	
b.	disease has not spread to another organ.	
c.	patient is experiencing pain.	
d.	patient is experiencing cramping.	

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TOP:	Practical Application	

	49.	The medical record further noted, “Her entire colon was removed because of a high risk for developing a malignant lesion.” The statement indicates that
a.	a future lesion could tend to become worse, possibly resulting in death.	
b.	a future lesion would most likely be nonrecurring.	
c.	the patient’s colon was left intact.	
d.	the patient was at low risk for future diseases.	

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	50.	The patient with a diagnosis of carcinoma may seek the services of a(n) _____ to treat the disease.
a.	oncologist	
b.	cytologist	
c.	histologist	
d.	pathologist	

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MATCHING

Match each item with the correct description below.
a.	Disease or disorder	
b.	Treatment	
c.	Specialty or field of study	
d.	Profession or physician	
e.	Body system	
f.	Organ	

	1.	Pathologist

	2.	Histology

	3.	Chemotherapy

	4.	Oncologist

	5.	Neoplasm

	6.	Sarcoma

	1.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category	

	2.	ANS:	C	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category	

	3.	ANS:	B	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category	

	4.	ANS:	D	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category	

	5.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category	

	6.	ANS:	A	PTS:	1	REF:	22 | 24	OBJ:	5
TOP:	Clinical Category