Lesson 3 Evaluation – Terminology

Directions: Select the best answer for each of the following questions and then click on the submit button.

Questions 1 through 12 are on Part 1:

1. The suffix -itis, as in arthritis and neuritis means
    joint
    inflammation
    infection
    nerve
2. What does the word neuralgia mean?
    inflammation of a nerve
    inflammation of a joint
    pain in a nerve
3. The word doctor comes from the Latin and means
    teacher
    therapist
    healer
4. The prefix anti-, as in the words antihistamine and anticoagulant, means
    inflammation
    toward
    to cut
    against
    to produce
5. What is a galactagogue?
    an agent that promotes the flow of saliva
    an agent that promotes the flow of milk
    an agent that promotes the flow of bile
    an agent that stops the flow of saliva
    an agent that stops the flow of milk
    an agent that stops the flow of bile
6. What is a cholelithotomy?
    the surgical removal of the appendix
    the surgical removal of a gallstone
    the surgical removal of a kidney stone
    the surgical removal of the uterus
    the surgical removal of the colon
7. Which of the following means inflammation of the urinary bladder?
    appendicitis
    colitis
    cystitis
    cholangitis
    cholecystitis
8. Which of the following have something to do with expelling or destroying parasitic worms?
    A. vermifuge
    B. vermicide
    C. taeniacide
    D. anthelmintic
    E. all of the above
9. What is an antiemetic?
    an agent that reduces inflammation
    an agent that relieves nausea and vomiting
    an agent that reduces or stops perspiration
    an agent that reduces the production of urinary stones
    an agent that prevents or reduces fever
10. What is an endocrine gland?
     a gland that secretes its substance into the blood or lymph
     a gland that secretes its substance to an outside surface
     same as an exocrine gland
     a salivary gland
11. What does hyperthyroidism mean?
     an underactive thyroid gland
     an overactive thyroid gland
     neither of the above
12. Which of the following means having to do with the liver?
     chole-
     nephr-
     hepat-
     gastr-

    Questions 13 through 16 are on Part 2:

13. Which of the following herbs was officially recognized for medicinal use as indicated by its botanical name?
     Taraxacum officinalis (dandelion)
     Prunus africana (pygeum)
     Capsicum annuum (capsicum)
     Petroselinum sativum (parsley)
14. Where does the herb pygeum (Prunus africana) come from?
     Australia
     Africa
     North America
     Asia
15. An agent that increases sexual drive is known as a(n)
     annual
     aphrodisiac
     sativum
     vermifuge
16. A plant that only lives for one year, or for one plant season, is known as a(n)
     deciduous
     perennial
     aphrodisiac
     annual
17. Which of the following refers to an agent that relieves cough?
     antitussive
     hydragogue
     emmenagogue
     febrifuge
18. Which of the following refers to an agent that promotes menstrual flow?
     antitussive
     hydragogue
     emmenagogue
     febrifuge
19. Which of the following refers to an agent that prevents or reduces fever?
     antitussive
     hydragogue
     emmenagogue
     febrifuge
20. Which of the following refers to an agent that promotes watery discharge?
     sialagogue
     hydragogue
     emmenagogue
     febrifuge