CMLA Medical Terminology 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The combining form 'ureter/o' refers to the tube that connects the:
- Bladder to urethra
- Kidney to bladder (Correct answer)
- Kidney to renal pelvis
- Bladder to prostate
Correct answer: Kidney to bladder
The ureter is the tube that carries urine from the kidney down to the urinary bladder.
Question 2: The prefix 'brady-' means:
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Irregular
- Normal
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate) or bradypnea (abnormally slow breathing rate).
Question 3: Which term means pertaining to both sides?
- Unilateral
- Bilateral (Correct answer)
- Multilateral
- Contralateral
Correct answer: Bilateral
Bilateral means pertaining to both sides, with 'bi-' meaning two and 'lateral' meaning side.
Question 4: The suffix '-scopy' refers to the process of:
- Surgical incision
- Visual examination (Correct answer)
- Recording an image
- Measuring pressure
Correct answer: Visual examination
The suffix '-scopy' means the process of visual examination using a scope, as in colonoscopy or cystoscopy.
Question 5: What does the combining form 'path/o' mean?
- Normal
- Disease (Correct answer)
- Healing
- Growth
Correct answer: Disease
Path/o means disease, as in pathology (study of disease) and pathogen (disease-causing organism).
Question 6: The abbreviation 'CBC' in laboratory medicine stands for:
- Complete Blood Chemistry
- Complete Blood Count (Correct answer)
- Comprehensive Biochemistry Chart
- Cellular Blood Composition
Correct answer: Complete Blood Count
CBC stands for Complete Blood Count, a common laboratory test that measures various components of blood including RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
Question 7: The term 'antecubital' refers to the area:
- Behind the knee
- In front of the elbow (Correct answer)
- Below the wrist
- Above the shoulder
Correct answer: In front of the elbow
Antecubital means in front of the elbow; 'ante-' means before/in front of and 'cubital' refers to the elbow/forearm.
CMLA Medical Terminology 5
The combining form 'ureter/o' refers to the tube that connects the: