ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SECRETARIES, PRACTICE MANAGERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND RECEPTIONISTS

AMSPAR Award in Medical Terminology for Non Clinical Professionals Level 2

Examination Paper

5519-220 June 2014

Level 2 Award in Medical Terminology

Level 2/3 Certificate/ Diploma in Medical Administration

Medical Terminology

Duration: 1 hour

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Instructions to candidates

General instructions

The duration of this paper is 1 hour.

Read each question carefully.

The maximum marks for each question are shown.

Answer all five questions. All parts of all questions must be answered. All answers must be written in the appropriate spaces provided on the examination paper.

Dictionaries are not allowed.

Under no circumstances must answer papers be removed from the examination room by the candidate.

Marks will not be awarded for incorrectly spelt medical terms. Both UK English and American English spelling will be acceptable. Whichever form is used it should be applied consistently throughout the paper.

Question 1

Identify the meaning of the following word parts. Print clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS

1 / Hemi-
2 / Mal-
3 / Bio-
4 / -ism
5 / phago-
6 / reno-
7 / phallo-
8 / thrombo-
9 / myelo-
10 / thermo-
11 / -ia
12 / -gram
13 / -form
14 / -meter

(14 marks)

(Total marks 14)

Question 2

Define the meaning of each of the following terms. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Print clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS

1 / Bilateral
2 / Mandible
3 / Dermatitis
4 / Necrosis
5 / Pathogenic
6 / Lymphadenoma
7 / Craniotomy
8 / Myocarditis
9 / Osteogenic
10 / Gingivitis
11 / Encephalopathy
12 / Cystograph
13 / Haemorrhage
14 / Hypotension

(28 marks)

(Total marks 28)

Question 3

a) Match the following terms with their correct meanings. Place the number of the word listed in column A in the box against the appropriate meaning found in column B. Three meanings are NOT appropriate.

A / B
1 / Laryngoscope / A part of the small intestine
2 / Erythrocyte / Blood clotting cell
3 / Gastroscope / Lighted instrument to examine the kidney
4 / Jejunum / Lighted instrument to examine the voice-box
5 / Platelet / Lighted instrument to examine the gall-bladder
Lighted instrument to examine the stomach
Red blood cell
White blood cell

(5 marks)

b) Match the following word parts with their correct meanings. Place the number of the word part listed in column A in the box against the appropriate meaning found in column B. Three meanings are NOT appropriate.

A / B
1 / Uni- / Equal
2 / Intra- / Within
3 / Histo- / All
4 / Iso- / Above
5 / Sub- / Cell
Tissue
Below
One

(5 marks)

(Total marks 10)

Question 4

a) Identify the medical term for the following. Write your answers in the spaces provided. Print clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS.

1 / Inflammation of the throat
2 / An artificial opening into the windpipe
3 / Surgical removal of the bladder
4 / Repair of a hernia
5 / The membrane covering the abdominal organs
6 / Inflammation of the colon
7 / An abnormal condition/disease of the liver
8 / Between the ribs

(16 marks)

b. Define the meaning of the following medical specialties. Print clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS.

1 / Virology
2 / Ophthalmology
3 / Endocrinology
4 / Otorhinolaryngology
5 / Forensic pathology
6 / Neurology

(6 marks) (Total marks 22)

Question 5

State the meaning of the following pharmaceutical abbreviations (Latin meanings are NOT required): Write your answers in the spaces provided. Print clearly in BLOCK CAPITALS.

PPI
CD
POM
ac
on
qqh

(6 marks)

(Total marks 6)

(Total marks 80)