Diagnostic Roots

Which of the following medical roots pertains to the blood vessels?

• veno

• arterio

• vaso

• hemo

In the term arteriosclerosis, the root arterio- pertains to the

• arteries

• veins

• blood

• heart

Which of the following is the correcting meaning for electrocardiogram?

• electrical activity of the kidneys

• image/report of the electrical activity of the heart.

• x-ray of the heart

• image of the liver's electrical activity

Which of the following blood cells is responsible for blood clotting.

• leukocytes

• thrombocytes

• erythrocytes

• hemoglobin

Which of the following root words pertains to the veins.

• arterio

• vaso

• veno

• hemo

The correct root for oxygen is

• pneumo

• patho

• leuko

• ox/oxo

Which of the following is a specialist that studies diseases?

• pathologist

• dentist

• orthodontist

• physical therapist

Which of the following is a cancer that affects the white blood cells?

• leukemia

• lymphoma

• basal cell carcinoma

• melanoma

Which of the following diagnosis would be correct if the patient has inflammation of the bronchial tubes?

• bronchitis

• pneumonia

• gastritis

• diverticulitis

Which of the following conditions is related to the blood?

• hemophilia

• pneumonia

• bronchitis

• myocardial infarction