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6 Terminology of the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, and Blood Systems Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 6 Terminology of the Cardiovascular, Lymphatic, Respiratory, and Blood Systems, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: An abbreviation may have different meanings in different settings, so its meaning should be confirmed from context or an authoritative reference.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

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In the example cardi/itis becoming carditis, why is the combining vowel omitted?

A
The combining vowel is always kept before every suffix.
B
The combining vowel is commonly omitted before a suffix that begins with a vowel.
C
A combining vowel is used only when a term has a prefix.

Fill in the blank

1 point

Using the word parts erythr/o (red) and -cyte (cell), an erythrocyte is a .

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1 point

A patient term includes dys- and -pnea. Which meaning best fits dyspnea?

A
Rapid breathing
B
Inflammation of the bronchi
C
Difficult or uncomfortable breathing
D
A lung-related disease whose meaning is fully determined by pneum/o

Written response

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What medical term means inflammation of a vein?

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1 point

Select all correctly matched word parts and meanings.

A
lymphaden/o — lymph node
B
bronch/o — bronchus
C
pharyng/o — larynx
D
leuk/o — white
E
thromb/o — clot
F
vascul/o — vessel

Fill in the blank

1 point

In a laboratory report, Hct is an abbreviation for .

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1 point

Which interpretation of lymphadenopathy is supported by the term itself?

A
It confirms a specific cause of lymph node disease.
B
It indicates disease or abnormality of lymph nodes without establishing the cause.
C
It means surgical removal of lymph nodes.
D
It means swelling caused specifically by lymph accumulation.

Written response

1 point

What abbreviation means arterial blood gases?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Translating pneum/o and a suffix is enough to determine the full meaning of pneumonia.

A
True
B
False

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A clinician encounters thrombocytopenia. Select all word-part interpretations that support understanding the term as a low platelet count.

A
Thromb/o means clot.
B
-megaly means decrease.
C
Cyt/o means cell.
D
-penia means decrease or deficiency.

Choose one

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A report refers to angiography. Which interpretation best combines angi/o and -graphy?

A
A condition of abnormally fast heart rate
B
Surgical removal of a vessel
C
Imaging of blood vessels
D
Inflammation of a vein

Choose one

1 point

A patient record lists a splenectomy. What procedure does this term name?

A
Imaging of the spleen
B
Surgical removal of the spleen
C
Enlargement of the spleen
D
Inflammation of the spleen

Open ended

1 point

A hypothetical term is built from hypo-, cardi/o, and -megaly. Explain what each part contributes to a first-pass interpretation, combine those meanings, and state why that interpretation should be checked in context.

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1 point

Which meaning best fits tachypnea when its word parts are combined?

A
Difficult or uncomfortable breathing
B
Rapid breathing
C
Inflammation of the bronchi
D
An abnormally slow heart rate

True or false

1 point

The combining vowel is commonly omitted before a suffix that begins with a vowel, as in cardi/itis becoming carditis.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A term is formed from phleb, meaning vein, and -itis. What does the term mean?

A
Disease of a vein
B
Surgical removal of a vein
C
Inflammation of a vein
D
Imaging of a vein

Written response

1 point

What medical term means rapid breathing?

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1 point

Which statement best describes anemia according to the material?

A
A low platelet count
B
An abnormally fast heart rate
C
A blood-related condition commonly involving too few healthy red blood cells or too little hemoglobin
D
An imaging process for blood vessels

Written response

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Which suffix means surgical removal?