Medical Terminology Quiz

What is the importance of understanding medical terminology?

• It helps in communicating with healthcare professionals.

• It is not necessary for a health career.

• It is only important for doctors.

What is the building block for most medical terms?

• Word root

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining form

What is the purpose of a combining vowel?

• To link word roots

• To change meaning

• To create plurals

• To form abbreviations

What does the suffix -logy refer to?

• Study of

• Specialist in

• Condition of

• Treatment of

What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

• surgical removal

• surgical fixation

• surgical puncture

• surgical repair

What is the meaning of the combining form cardi/o?

• heart

• blood vessel

• muscle

• liver

What does the suffix -algia indicate?

• pain

• inflammation

• enlargement

• vomiting

What is the meaning of the suffix -itis?

• inflammation

• disease

• pain

• enlargement

What does the combining form oste/o refer to?

• bone

• muscle

• blood

• skin

What does the suffix -megaly mean?

• enlargement

• softening

• pain

• vomiting