Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix 'abdomin(o)' refer to?

• Arm

• Abdomen

• Head

• Heart

Which term describes the inflammation of a gland?

• Hepatitis

• Dermatitis

• Arthritis

• Adenitis

What is the medical term for the surgical repair of a vessel using a balloon?

• Angioplasty

• Arthroplasty

• Bronchoplasty

• Cystoplasty

What does 'arteriosclerosis' refer to?

• Hardening of artery walls

• Inflammation of the arteries

• Blockage of the arteries

• Narrowing of the arteries

Which term means 'pertaining to the arm'?

• Femoral

• Radial

• Brachial

• Cranial

What does 'cardiology' study?

• The heart

• The brain

• The skin

• The lungs

What is 'cephalalgia' commonly known as?

• Toothache

• Headache

• Backache

• Stomachache

What does 'cholecystitis' refer to?

• Inflammation of the pancreas

• Inflammation of the liver

• Inflammation of the gall bladder

• Inflammation of the spleen

What is the purpose of a 'colonoscopy'?

• Examination of the esophagus

• Examination of the stomach

• Examination of the small intestine

• Examination of the large intestine

What does 'cyanosis' indicate?

• Green tinge to the skin

• Blue tinge to the skin

• Yellow tinge to the skin

• Red tinge to the skin