Medical Terminology Basics Quiz

Which suffix is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate inflammation?

• -itis

• -ectomy

• -ostomy

• -plasty

What does the prefix "brady-" mean in medical terms?

• Slow

• Fast

• Above

• Below

Sophia has been experiencing frequent throat infections, and her doctor recommends a surgical procedure to remove her tonsils. Which of the following terms refers to this procedure?

• Tonsillectomy

• Tonsilitis

• Tonsilplasty

• Tonsilostomy

What does the prefix "hyper-" indicate in medical terminology?

• Above normal

• Below normal

• Within normal range

• Opposite

If a patient is diagnosed with "hepatitis," which organ is affected?

• Liver

• Heart

• Kidney

• Lung

Emma arrives at the hospital with difficulty breathing, and the doctor suspects there is fluid in her chest. Which term refers to the procedure the doctor might perform to puncture her chest and remove the fluid?

• Thoracentesis

• Thoracotomy

• Thoracoplasty

• Thoracoscopy

Break down the word "epiglottitis" using your knowledge of medical terminology.

• Epi- (above) + glottis (part of the larynx) + -itis (inflammation)

• Epi- (below) + glottis (part of the stomach) + -itis (infection)

• Epi- (inside) + glottis (part of the heart) + -itis (removal)

• Epi- (outside) + glottis (part of the lung) + -itis (growth)

Which prefix would you use to indicate something related to the kidney?

• Nephr/o or ren/o

• Hepat/o

• Cardio

• Gastro

What does the term "bradycardia" refer to?

• Slow heart rate

• Fast heart rate

• Inflammation of the heart

• Surgical removal of the heart

Which of the following best describes the meaning of "tachycardia"?

• Fast heart rate

• Slow heart rate

• Heart inflammation

• Heart surgery