Medical Terminology Quiz

Which of the following terms shares the same suffix as "electrocardiography"?

• Echocardiogram

• Angioplasty

• Arteriography

• Cardiomegaly

Which combination of word parts constructs the term "valvuloplasty"?

• Valvul- (vessel) + -pathy (disease)

• Valvul- (valve) + -ectomy (removal)

• Valvul- (valve) + -plasty (surgical repair)

• Valvul- (valve) + -tomy (cutting)

Which breakdown best represents the word formation of "tachycardia"?

• Tachy- (fast) + -cardia (heart condition)

• Cardio- (heart) + -pathy (disease)

• Brady- (slow) + -cardia (heart condition)

• Tachy- (rapid) + -itis (inflammation)

Which combination of word parts builds the meaning of "ventricular hypertrophy"?

• Ventricul- (brain cavity) + -ectomy (removal)

• Ventricul- (heart chamber) + -ar (pertaining to) + hyper- (above) + -trophy (growth)

• Ventricul- (vessel) + hypo- (under) + -trophy (growth)

• Cardio- (heart) + hyper- (excessive) + -megaly (enlargement)

Which of the following accurately analyzes the word "cardiorrhaphy" into its medical components?

• Cardi- (heart) + -ectomy (removal)

• Cardio- (heart) + -rrhaphy (suture)

• Cardio- (heart) + -tomy (incision)

• Cardi- (heart) + -plasty (surgical repair)

Which of the following best describes the construction of the term "atriomegaly"?

• Atrio- (atrium) + -megaly (enlargement)

• Atri- (heart) + -logy (study)

• Atrium + megalo- (large)

• Atrio- (ventricle) + -oma (tumor)

Which of the following best describes the combined meaning of "hyper-" + "cholesterol" + "-emia"?

• Excess sugar in the blood

• Normal cholesterol in the blood

• Excess cholesterol in the blood

• Inflammation of the arteries

Which body system is primarily affected by lymphedema?

• Nervous

• Circulatory

• Lymphatic

• Endocrine

Which body system is directly affected by hemorrhage?

• Respiratory

• Endocrine

• Circulatory

• Muscular

Which of the following terms is most opposite in meaning to hypovolemia?

• Hypervolemia

• Hyponatremia

• Hematopoiesis

• Vasoconstriction