Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the term "Idiopathic" refer to?

• A disease with an unknown cause

• A disease caused by bacteria

• A disease caused by a virus

• A disease with a known genetic cause

What does "Nosocomial" mean?

• Hospital-acquired infection

• Community-acquired infection

• Infection from animals

• Infection from food

The term "pulmon/o" is related to which organ?

• Heart

• Liver

• Lungs

• Kidneys

What does "my/o" refer to?

• Bone

• Muscle

• Skin

• Nerve

The prefix "cervic/o" is associated with which part of the body?

• Neck

• Arm

• Leg

• Stomach

What does the suffix "-asthenia" indicate?

• Weakness

• Pain

• Inflammation

• Growth

The suffix "-osis" typically refers to what?

• Condition or disease

• Inflammation

• Surgical removal

• Repair

What does the suffix "-thion" refer to?

• A type of chemical compound

• A type of cell

• A type of tissue

• A type of organ

The suffix "-malacia" indicates what condition?

• Hardening

• Softening

• Swelling

• Dryness

What does the suffix "-megaly" mean?

• Enlargement

• Reduction

• Infection

• Healing