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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY -
MIDTERM EXAM -CH. 1-10,
20(ANSWERED)
Question : True/False: When Dr.Jones identified the Streptococcus organism as the cause of Jane's sore throat, she would write that on the medical record as the etiology.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : A condition of "death of tissue"
CORRECT ANSWER : Necrosis
Question : Who is the medical specialist that treats female
reproductive system problems?
CORRECT ANSWER : Gynecologist
Question : _______ is a medical specialist who is treats
diseases of the stomach and intestines.
CORRECT ANSWER : Gastroenterologist
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Question : The suffix "-ectomy" means
CORRECT ANSWER : Surgical removal of
Question : Where would you find the anesthesiologist in
the hospital?
CORRECT ANSWER : Surgery
Question : What is the medical specialist who would treat
diseases caused by the growth of pathogenic microorganisms?
CORRECT ANSWER : Infectious Disease specialist
Question : The suffix -centesis means:
CORRECT ANSWER : Surgical puncture usually to
remove fluid from a space
Question : _______ is the branch of medicine concerned
with diseases of the stomach and intestines.
CORRECT ANSWER : Gastroenterology
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Question : Medical term for profuse sweating
CORRECT ANSWER : Diaphoresis
Question : Which organs of the body would be treated by
an endocrinologist?
CORRECT ANSWER : Pancreas, pituitary, ovaries
Question : The branch of medicine that studies diseases of
the skin
CORRECT ANSWER : Dermatology
Question : True/False: The oncologist is the medical specialist who studies and treats tumors.
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question : The suffix ______ means a specialist:
CORRECT ANSWER : -logist
Question : The process of being stuck together is
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CORRECT ANSWER : Adhesion
Question : When the physician is a specialist in
nephrology, what organ is studied?
CORRECT ANSWER : Kidney
Question : The suffix ______ means the study of:
CORRECT ANSWER : -logy
Question : The patient thinks that he has an elevated
temperature. What instrument will he use to measure this potential abnormal temperature?
CORRECT ANSWER : Thermometer
Question : ________ is the branch of medicine concerned
with aspects of aging.
CORRECT ANSWER : Geriatrics
Question : The foundation of a word is the: