Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the root word in "cardiologist"?

• -logist

• cardio-

• cardi-

• -ology

Which of the following correctly represents the combining form in "cardiologist"?

• cardi/o

• card/

• cardi-

• cardial

The suffix "-logy" in "cardiology" is related to which of the following terms?

• Study of diseases

• Study of functions

• Study of structure

• Study of the heart

What is the root word in "neuralgia"?

• neur-

• neural-

• -algia

• -neur

The combining form "neur/o" refers to which part of the body?

• Muscles

• Nerves

• Bones

• Skin

If "neuropathy" means nerve disease, what does the suffix "-pathy" indicate?

• Pain

• Weakness

• Disease

• Inflammation

What is the prefix in "bilateral"?

• bi-

• lat-

• -al

• bila-

The suffix "-al" in "bilateral" indicates:

• Condition

• Pain

• Pertaining to

• Disease

What term would describe a condition affecting one side of the body?

• Unilateral

• Multilateral

• Bilateral

• Trilateral

What is the prefix in "anuria"?

• an-

• ur-

• -ia

• anu-