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WorksheetsMed Term 4th Six Weeks
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Term used for earache
a)
otitis
b)
otalgia
c)
otorrhagia
d)
mastoiditis
2.
This fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain
a)
comminuted
b)
spiral
c)
compression
d)
pathologic
3.
Which term describes the new site that is formed when a cancer spreads?
a)
sarcoma
b)
metastasis
c)
metastisize
d)
carcinoma in situ
4.
The spread of diseases by the bite of an infected animal is known as what?
a)
vector-borne transmission
b)
bloodborne transmission
c)
allogenic transmission
d)
autologous transmission
5.
Which direction is opposite of posterior?
a)
anterior
b)
dorsal
c)
distal
d)
ventral
6.
This is a surgical incision into the chest walls to open the pleural cavity for biopsy or treatment.
a)
thoracentesis
b)
thoracotomy
c)
tracheostomy
d)
tracheotomy
7.
Which procedure is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
a)
arthroscopy
b)
internal fixation
c)
arthrolysis
d)
arthrodesis
8.
Which term describes evidence of disease, such as a fever, that can be observed by the patient and others?
a)
prognosis
b)
sign
c)
symptom
d)
syndrome
9.
into the middle layers of the skin
a)
intradermal
b)
subcutaneous
c)
transdermal
d)
intravenous
10.
Which term describes the rupture of a muscle?
a)
hernia
b)
myocele
c)
myorrhaphy
d)
myorrhexis
11.
The area of the abdomen around the belly button is known as what region?
a)
right lumbar
b)
umbilical
c)
left lumbar
d)
hypogastric
12.
Which condition is an inflammation of the tissue surrounding bone?
a)
retroperitoneal
b)
poliomyelitis
c)
periostitis
d)
peritonitis
13.
The medical term for the condition commonly known as a swollen gland?
a)
lymphadenopathy
b)
lymphedema
c)
lymphadenitis
d)
lymphoma
14.
This term means any pathologic change or disease in a muscle.
a)
myopathy
b)
myelopathy
c)
myeloma
d)
myocele
15.
The microscopic functional units of each kidney are known as what?
a)
nephron
b)
nephrotic syndrome
c)
nephrolith
d)
nephropathy
16.
Which type of stroke occurs when the flow of blood to the brain is blocked?
a)
epilepsy
b)
ischemic stroke
c)
hemorrhagic stroke
d)
coma
17.
This is an injury to a joint such as the ankle, knee, or wrist.
a)
polymyositis
b)
shin splint
c)
sprain
d)
myoclonus
18.
Which term describes inflammation of the gallbladder?
a)
cholecystectomy
b)
cholelithiasis
c)
cholangiogram
d)
cholecystitis
19.
This is a narrow band of nonelastic, dense, fibrous connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
a)
tendon
b)
fascia
c)
strain
d)
muscle fiber
20.
congenital herniation of the meninges through the skill or spinal column
a)
meningitis
b)
meningocele
c)
myelitis
d)
myoma
21.
inflammation of the meninges
a)
meningitis
b)
meningocele
c)
myelitis
d)
myoma
22.
inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
a)
meningitis
b)
meningocele
c)
myelitis
d)
myoma
23.
medical professional specializing in administering anesthesia
a)
anesthetic
b)
anesthetist
c)
perfusionist
d)
pain specialist
24.
meaning lung
a)
pulmon/o
b)
spir/o
c)
sinus/o
d)
thorac/o
25.
meaning chest
a)
pulmon/o
b)
thorac/o
c)
trache/o
d)
spir/o
26.
meaning breathing
a)
phon/o
b)
pleur/o
c)
-pnea
d)
pneum/o
27.
meaning spleen
a)
onc/o
b)
sarc/o
c)
splen/o
d)
hepat/o
28.
meaning pertaining to
a)
onc/o
b)
tox/o
c)
-tic
d)
-ology
29.
absence of all formed blood elements
a)
anemia
b)
aplastic anemia
c)
pernicious anemia
d)
hemolytic anemia
30.
abnormally few red blood cells
a)
anemia
b)
aplastic anemia
c)
hemolytic anemia
d)
pernicious anemia
31.
inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
a)
hemolytic anemia
b)
megaloblastic anemia
c)
anemia
d)
pernicous anemia
32.
lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
a)
aplastic anemia
b)
hemolytic anemia
c)
megaloblastic anemia
d)
pernicious anemia
33.
larger than normal red blood cells
a)
aplastic anemia
b)
hemolytic anemia
c)
megaloblastic anemia
d)
pernicious anemia
34.
meaning bone
a)
oste/o
b)
scoli/o
c)
spondyl/o
d)
synovi/o
35.
meaning curved
a)
oste/o
b)
scoli/o
c)
spondyl/o
d)
synovi/o
36.
noun ending
a)
scoli/o
b)
spondyl/o
c)
-itis
d)
-um
37.
synovial membrane
a)
oste/o
b)
scoli/o
c)
spondyl/o
d)
synovi/o
38.
vertebra
a)
oste/o
b)
scoli/o
c)
spondyl/o
d)
synovi/o
39.
total paralysis on one side of the body
a)
hemiplegia
b)
paraplegia
c)
quadraplegia
d)
supraplegia
40.
band of fibrous tissue
a)
fascitis
b)
myolysis
c)
adhesion
d)
atonic
41.
degeneration of muscle
a)
pronation
b)
adhesion
c)
atonic
d)
myolysis
42.
lacking normal muscle tone
a)
atonic
b)
atrophy
c)
hemiplegia
d)
contracture
43.
abnormal condition
a)
-algia
b)
-ectomy
c)
hyper-
d)
-osis
44.
deficient
a)
hypo-
b)
hyper-
c)
-osis
d)
-itis
45.
excessive
a)
hypo-
b)
hyper-
c)
-ectomy
d)
-osis
46.
pain
a)
-itis
b)
-ectomy
c)
-osis
d)
-algia
47.
surgical removal
a)
-ectomy
b)
-rrhexis
c)
-otomy
d)
-scopy
48.
cartilage
a)
ankyl/o
b)
arthr/o
c)
chondr/o
d)
cost/o
49.
crooked, bent, or stiff
a)
ankyl/o
b)
arthr/o
c)
chondr/o
d)
cost/o
50.
joint
a)
arthr/o
b)
ather/o
c)
ankly/o
d)
cost/o
51.
rib
a)
ankly/o
b)
chondr/o
c)
cost/o
d)
crani/o
52.
skull
a)
crani/o
b)
cephal/o
c)
chondr/o
d)
cost/o
53.
only one cell in thickness and the smallest blood vessels in the body
a)
arterioles
b)
venules
c)
capillaries
d)
coronary arteries
54.
The highest pressure against the artery walls, which occurs when the ventricles contract
a)
diastolic pressure
b)
systolic pressure
c)
wedge pressure
d)
pulmonary artery pressure
55.
anemia caused by a lack of intrinsic factor, which helps the body absorb vitamin B12
a)
aplastic anemia
b)
hemolytic anemia
c)
sickle cell anemia
d)
pernicious anemia
56.
the abnormal protrusion of a heart valve
a)
valvulitis
b)
valvular stenosis
c)
valvular prolapse
d)
heart murmur
57.
which condition is also known as iron overload disease?`
a)
hemochromatosis
b)
thrombocytosis
c)
transfusion reaction
d)
anemia
58.
which infection is spread by the bite of an infected mosquito?
a)
lyme disease
b)
west nile virus
c)
anthrax
d)
mumps
59.
which condition is the temporary absence of spontaneous respiration?
a)
apnea
b)
eupnea
c)
respiratory failure
d)
sleep apnea
60.
which bone is hemopoietic?
a)
endosteum
b)
periosteum
c)
red bone marrow
d)
yellow bone marrow
61.
which procedure is the surgical repair of cartilage?
a)
bursectomy
b)
chondroplasty
c)
osteoplasty
d)
synovectomy
62.
The degeneration of muscle tissue is known as what?
a)
myalgia
b)
myolysis
c)
atrophy
d)
myorrhexis
63.
a treatment that utilizes high-frequency sound waves to treat muscle injuries
a)
therapeutic ultrasound
b)
transcutaneous electrical stimulus
c)
skeletal muscle relaxant
d)
neuromuscular blocker
64.
the stimulation of a muscle by an impuse transmitted by a motor nerve
a)
contraction
b)
relaxation
c)
extension
d)
muscle innervation
65.
the type of fracture also known as a simple or complete fracture`
a)
transverse
b)
closed
c)
callus
d)
dislocation
66.
which procedure is also known as a skin graft or repair?
a)
dermatoplasty
b)
sclerotherapy
c)
lipectomy
d)
liposuction
67.
surgical repair of the nasal septum
a)
laryngotomy
b)
septoplasty
c)
tracheostomy
d)
tracheotomy
68.
term referring to excessive fluid accumulation in body tissues
a)
edema
b)
ascites
c)
diuretic
d)
neobladder
69.
repair of a muscle
a)
myorrhaphy
b)
neuroplasty
c)
myoplasty
d)
myeloplasty
70.
word part meaning plaque or fatty substance
a)
ateri/o
b)
ather/o
c)
arthr/o
d)
ab-
71.
inflammation of the appendix
a)
appendectomy
b)
appendicitis
c)
appendotomy
d)
appendosis
72.
suffix meaning the process of producing a picture or record
a)
-gram
b)
-graphy
c)
-scopy
d)
-ology
73.
surgical repair of a nerve
a)
neurectomy
b)
neurtitis
c)
neuroplasty
d)
neurotomy
74.
resulting film created by andiography
a)
lithotomy
b)
angiogram
c)
diagnosis
d)
ultrasound imaging
75.
opening in a bone through which the blood vessels, nerves, and ligaments pass
a)
fontanelles
b)
process
c)
foramen
d)
suture line
76.
tissue that has specialized ability to contract and relax
a)
adipose
b)
nerve
c)
muscle
d)
loose connective
77.
subjective evidence of disease
a)
acute
b)
remission
c)
symptom
d)
sign
78.
objective evidence of disease
a)
acute
b)
remission
c)
sign
d)
symptom
79.
signs and symptoms that occur together
a)
acute
b)
remission
c)
syndrome
d)
symptom
80.
sudden onset of disease
a)
acute
b)
syndrome
c)
chronic
d)
remission
81.
temporary disappearance of symptoms
a)
delay of onset
b)
remission
c)
acute
d)
chronic
82.
coordination
a)
tax/o
b)
ton/o
c)
dys-
d)
ten/o
83.
rupture
a)
-rrhaphy
b)
-rrhagia
c)
-rrhexis
d)
-ectomy
84.
fascia
a)
-cele
b)
fasci/o
c)
fibr/o
d)
dermat/o
85.
hernia
a)
-otomy
b)
-ostomy
c)
-cele
d)
-fasci/o
86.
bad
a)
dys-
b)
-osis
c)
-ology
d)
-rrhexis
87.
fibrous connective tissue
a)
fasci/o
b)
fibr/o
c)
ton/o
d)
tax/o
88.
tendon
a)
fibr/o
b)
ten/o
c)
fasci/o
d)
ton/o
89.
tone, tension, stretching
a)
tax/o
b)
ten/o
c)
ton/o
d)
fibr/o
90.
muscle weakness from lack of use
a)
atonic
b)
atrophy
c)
myolysis
d)
hemiplegia
91.
inflammation of fascia
a)
chondritis
b)
arthritis
c)
fasciitis
d)
myelitis
92.
bending the foot upward at the ankle
a)
pronation
b)
supination
c)
dorsiflexion
d)
extension
93.
directly into the vein
a)
intradermal
b)
intramuscular
c)
intravenous
d)
transdermal
94.
directly into the muscle tissue
a)
intramuscular
b)
intravenous
c)
intradermal
d)
subcutaneous
95.
into the fatty layer just below the skin
a)
intramuscular
b)
intradermal
c)
intravenous
d)
subcutaneous
96.
absorbed through the skin
a)
intravenous
b)
intradermal
c)
subcutaneous
d)
transdermal
97.
against
a)
anti-
b)
carcin/o
c)
immun/o
d)
lymph/o
98.
cancer
a)
anti-
b)
carcin/o
c)
immun/o
d)
lymph/o
99.
lymph
a)
carcin/o
b)
lymph/o
c)
lymphaden/o
d)
aden/o
100.
lymph node
a)
carcin/o
b)
lymph/o
c)
lymphaden/o
d)
aden/o
101.
sound
a)
radi/o
b)
-scope
c)
-scopy
d)
son/o
102.
radiation
a)
radi/o
b)
son/o
c)
-scopy
d)
-gram
103.
direct visual examination
a)
radi/o
b)
-scope
c)
-scopy
d)
son/o
104.
visual examination instrument
a)
radi/o
b)
-scope
c)
-scopy
d)
son/o
105.
urine
a)
-uria
b)
son/o
c)
nephr/0
d)
neur/o
106.
to breathe
a)
pulmon/o
b)
spir/o
c)
sinus/o
d)
trache/o
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