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Medical Language for Modern Health Care

David M. Allan

Chapter 2

Word Analysis and Communication: The Language of Health Care - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

What is the correct pronunciation of pyrexia?
a. pie-RECK-si-a
b. PIE-RECK-ci-a
c. PY-rek-sia
d. pie-REK-see-ah
e. py-rek-SEE-ah

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Problem 1

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a. pyrexcia
b. pyrexia
c. pirixia
d. pyrixea
e. pirexia

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Problem 1

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

1. carcinomata carcinoma __________________________________

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01:52

Problem 1

The answer to this question can be retrieved from the WAD in Lesson 2.2. Select the correct answer to the statement.?(LO 2.3, 2.6)

Costovertebral pertains to the
a. rib and colon.
b. heart and rib cage.
c. rib and spine.
d. lung and rib.
e. rib and kidney.

Qudsiya Anis
Qudsiya Anis
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02:42

Problem 1

Which medical term has an element meaning to flow profusely?
a. dentistry
b. endocardium
c. hemorrhage
d. pyrexia
e. diagnosis

Ali Crampton
Ali Crampton
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02:49

Problem 1

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
abnormally high fever

Mikayla Stephens
Mikayla Stephens
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01:44

Problem 1

... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care.
Pyrexia has an element that means fever or heat. What is that element? ________________

Mariana Roldan
Mariana Roldan
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02:08

Problem 1

Which one of the following terms is an x-ray technician likely to use?
a. hypertension
b. radiopaque
c. hypotension
d. pyrexia
e. hemorrhage

Ummatul Choudary
Ummatul Choudary
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Problem 1

Medical terms can take the forms of noun (thing), verb (action), or adjective (description). Fill in the blank with the correct term.
diagnosis
diagnose
diagnostic
diagnoses
After performing several __________________________ tests, the physician has confirmed his__________.

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01:23

Problem 1

All terms in the WAD boxes are spelled phonetically to make them easier for you to learn to pronounce. Be sure you can speak them correctly as well as spell them correctly! Practice, practice, practice. Choose the best answer, and then fill in the blanks.
The correct pronunciation for an inflammation of the heart is
a. EN-do-kar-di-tis
b. en-DO-kard-itis
c. EN-doh-kar-DIE-tis
The correct spelling of this term is

Jennifer Hudspeth
Jennifer Hudspeth
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00:31

Problem 2

... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care.
What is a heart murmur? ______________

Sam Limsuwannarot
Sam Limsuwannarot
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Problem 2

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?murmur b.?mermer c.?murmer d.?mirmur e.?mumur

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Problem 2

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
pertaining to the ribs and spine

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Problem 2

Medical terms can take the forms of noun (thing), verb (action), or adjective (description). Fill in the blank with the correct term.
diagnosis
diagnose
diagnostic
diagnoses
In addition to her diabetes, the patient has several other __________________________.

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01:23

Problem 2

All terms in the WAD boxes are spelled phonetically to make them easier for you to learn to pronounce. Be sure you can speak them correctly as well as spell them correctly! Practice, practice, practice. Choose the best answer, and then fill in the blanks.
An abnormally high body temperature is
a. pie-REK-see-ah
b. PIE-rek-seeah
c. pie-REK-see-AH
The correct spelling of this term is

Jennifer Hudspeth
Jennifer Hudspeth
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Problem 2

What is the correct pronunciation of costovertebral?
a. KOSTO-ver-TREE-bral
b. cost-o-VER-tre-bal
c. kos-toe-VER-teh-bral
d. COSTO-ver-tree-bral
e. kosto-ver-tree-BAL

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02:27

Problem 2

Which one of the following terms would describe the condition of a person with an increased body temperature?
a. pyrexia
b. fainting
c. hemorrhage
d. murmur
e. endocardium

Ali Crampton
Ali Crampton
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02:42

Problem 2

Which medical term has an element meaning $a$ structure?
a. endocarditis
b. cardiologist
c. endocardium
d. dental
e. cardiology

Ali Crampton
Ali Crampton
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Problem 2

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

ovaries __________________________________ __________________________________

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02:19

Problem 3

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?endocardites b.?endocarditis c.?endocaritis d.?endoarites e.?endacardites

Eric Goldman
Eric Goldman
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00:34

Problem 3

Inflammation of the lining of the heart is
a. cardiology.
b. cardiac.
c. endocarditis.
d. cardiologist.
e. endocardium.

Hunza Gilgit
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Problem 3

Which medical term has an element meaning condition?
a. pyrexia
b. murmur
c. diagnoses
d. hemostasis
e. gastroenterology

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01:23

Problem 3

All terms in the WAD boxes are spelled phonetically to make them easier for you to learn to pronounce. Be sure you can speak them correctly as well as spell them correctly! Practice, practice, practice. Choose the best answer, and then fill in the blanks.
Profuse bleeding is termed a
a. HEM-oh-raj
b. hem-OH-raj
c. HEM-oh-RAJ
The correct spelling of this term is

Jennifer Hudspeth
Jennifer Hudspeth
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Problem 3

Medical terms can take the forms of noun (thing), verb (action), or adjective (description). Fill in the blank with the correct term.
diagnosis
diagnose
diagnostic
diagnoses
The physician was unable to _____________________ the patient’s condition because the patient refused the prescribed tests.

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Problem 3

What is the correct pronunciation of radiopaque?
a. ray-dee-oh-PAKE
b. ra-di-o-PAKE
c. RADIOH-plaque
d. radio-PAKE
e. ray-DI-o-pake

Lauren Long
Lauren Long
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00:31

Problem 3

... Barbara Rotelli, a 17-year-old woman, who presents with pyrexia and shaking chills. On her medical record, you read that her physical examination reveals splinter hemorrhages under her fingernails and a heart murmur. There is blood in her urine. She had dental surgery four days ago. A provisional diagnosis is made of acute endocarditis. You are to prepare her for admission to intensive care.
Endocarditis has a prefix that means ______________

Sam Limsuwannarot
Sam Limsuwannarot
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Problem 3

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

ganglia __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 3

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
stopping bleeding

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01:07

Problem 4

Which term might be used to describe an area of the ribcage?
a. hypertensive
b. urethra
c. hypotensive
d. costovertebral
e. ureter

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Qudsiya Anis
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Problem 4

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?hemorrhege b.?hemorrage c.?hemmorrhage d.?hemmorage e.?hemorrhage

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Problem 4

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
abnormal heart sound

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Problem 4

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

lumen __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 4

Which medical term has an element meaning inflammation?
a. gastroenterologist
b. gastritis
c. gastrologist
d. gastric
e. gastrology

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Problem 5

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?dintal b.?dental c.?dentel d.?dendal e.?denttal

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Problem 5

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

villi __________________________________ __________________________________

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01:22

Problem 5

Which medical term has an element meaning knowledge of an abnormal condition?
a. murmur
b. diagnosis
c. convulsion
d. seizure
e. pyrexia

Dennis Howard
Dennis Howard
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Problem 5

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
low blood pressure

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Problem 5

Which one of the following terms would a heart specialist use to describe a heart condition?
a. radiopaque
b. urethra
c. murmur
d. abdominal
e. dermatitis

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Problem 6

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

cortices __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 6

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?diagnosis b.?deagnossis c.?diagnnosis d.?diaggnosis e.?diagnosiss

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Problem 6

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
canal that leads to the outside

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Problem 7

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
. determination of the cause of a disease

Katherine Kartheiser
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Problem 7

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

calyx __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 7

Select the correct spelling of the term.
?a.?hypotenssion b.?hopotension c.?hypotension d.?hypotennsion e.?hipotension

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Problem 8

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

epididymis __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 8

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
pertaining to the teeth

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Problem 8

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?costovertebrral b.?costovertebral c.?costoverrtibral d.?castovertebal e.?costovertebal

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Problem 9

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

axilla __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 9

Select the correct spelling of the term.
a.?hemostassis b.?hemostasis c.?hematsasis d.?hemmostassis e.?hemastasis

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Problem 9

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
. to bleed profusely

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Problem 10

Select the correct spelling of the term.
?a.?urethrra b.?ureathra c.?urettra d.?ureathrra e.?urethra

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Problem 10

Provide the correct spelling of the term based on the meaning provided below. Fill in the blank with the correct term
inflammation of the inside of the heart

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Problem 10

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

viscus __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 11

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

appendices __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 12

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

corpora __________________________________ __________________________________

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Problem 13

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

diagnoses __________________________________ _________________________________

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Problem 14

To help you master plurals, practice changing singular endings to plural and plural endings to singular in the following exercise. If you are given a singular word, change it to plural. If you are given a plural word, change it to singular. The first one is done for you. (LO 2.3)

Word Singular Plural

thoraces __________________________________ __________________________________

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