Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix "Para-" mean?

• Dripping

• Adjacent to

• Sleep

• Voice

What is the meaning of the root "Sinus/o"?

• Gland

• Sinus cavity

• Many

• Breath

Which term refers to "Sleep"?

• Somn/o

• Glott/o

• Lob/o

• Capn/o

What does "Auscult/o" mean?

• Tap

• Listen

• Dilation

• Into

What is the meaning of the suffix "-ectasis"?

• Dilation, expansion

• Carbon dioxide

• Sticky, thick

• Incomplete, imperfect

What does the prefix "Pyrex/o" mean?

• Dust

• Fever

• Mucus

• Blue

What is the meaning of the suffix "-centesis"?

• New opening

• Beyond

• Surgical puncture to remove fluid

• Affect in a particular way

What does "CXR" stand for?

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Chest X-ray

• Pulmonary function test

• Shortness of breath

What does the prefix "Ultra-" mean?

• Mucus

• Cloud

• Beyond

• Straight

What does "CPR" stand for?

• Chest X-ray

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

• Pulmonary function test

• Tuberculosis