WorksheetsMedical Terms
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The nose is _________to the mouth
a)
inferior
b)
superior
c)
proximal
d)
distal
2.
The ear is _______ to the cheek
a)
inferior
b)
distal
c)
lateral
d)
posterior
3.
The fingers are ________ to the elbow
a)
distal
b)
inferior
c)
proximal
d)
superior
4.
The quadriceps are________ to the hamstrings
a)
lateral
b)
anterior
c)
distal
d)
superficial
5.
The knee is _________ to the pelvis
a)
distal
b)
inferior
c)
superior
d)
proximal
6.
The scapula is on the anterior/posterior side of the body?
a)
deep
b)
posterior
c)
medial
d)
anterior
7.
Towards the Front.
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
[The eyes are _______ to the brain].
a)
Inferior
b)
Deep
c)
Lateral
d)
Anterior
8.
Away from midline
a)
Lateral
b)
Distal
c)
Superior
d)
Transverse
9.
A body part is above another part, or is closer to the head
a)
Superficial
b)
Lateral
c)
Superior
d)
Deep
10.
Body is standing straight, facing forward, upper limbs at side and palms facing forward.
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
*right and left refer to "right" and "left" of the body in position.
a)
Sagittal
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Anterior Position
d)
Anatomical Plane
11.
Toward the back; opposite of Anterior
a)
Superior
b)
Posterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Lateral
12.
Closer to midline in relation to another part
a)
Deep
b)
Distal
c)
Medial
d)
Proximal
13.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
14.
The head is ______ to the chest.
a)
superior
b)
dorsal
c)
inferior
d)
ventral
15.
If a body part is closer to the head than another part it is .....
a)
Medial
b)
Superior
c)
Distal
d)
Palmar
16.
The knee is _______________ to the ankle as it is closer than the hips.
a)
Superficial
b)
Superior
c)
Proximal
d)
Inferior
17.
The term for moving the arm towards the midline of the body is.....
a)
Lateral
b)
Left
c)
Proximal
d)
Medial
18.
The term for moving the arm towards the midline of the body is.....
a)
Lateral
b)
Left
c)
Proximal
d)
Medial
19.
The hand is ____________ to the biceps.
a)
Superior
b)
Distal
c)
Proximal
d)
Medial
20.
When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......
a)
Abduction
b)
Flexion
c)
Extension
d)
Adduction
21.
The eyes are ____ to the nose.
a)
medial
b)
lateral
c)
inferior
d)
posterior
22.
The nose is ____ to the chin.
a)
superior
b)
inferior
c)
proximal
d)
posterior
23.
Temp, Pulse, Resp
a)
T, Temp
b)
TCDB
c)
Tid
d)
TPR
24.
Temperature
a)
T, Temp
b)
TCDB
c)
Tid
d)
TPR
25.
Right
a)
R/O
b)
Rx
c)
Rt
d)
RN
26.
Rule Out
a)
R/O
b)
Rx
c)
Rt
d)
RN
27.
Prescription
a)
R/O
b)
Rx
c)
Rt
d)
RN
28.
Range of Motion
a)
ROM
b)
Rx
c)
RBC
d)
RN
29.
Three times a day
a)
T, Temp
b)
TCDB
c)
Tid
d)
TPR
30.
-algia
a)
pain, suffering
b)
surgical removal
c)
inflammation
d)
around
31.
dys-
a)
bad, difficult, painful
b)
surgical removal
c)
inflammation
d)
around
32.
-ectomy
a)
bad, difficult, painful
b)
surgical removal
c)
inflammation
d)
around
33.
hepat/o
a)
heart
b)
stomach
c)
liver
d)
gall bladder
34.
hyper-
a)
deficient, decreased
b)
stomach
c)
around
d)
excessive, increased
35.
hypo-
a)
deficient, decreased
b)
stomach
c)
around
d)
excessive, increased
36.
-itis
a)
before
b)
surgical removal
c)
inflammation
d)
abnormal hardening
37.
-otomy
a)
surgical incision
b)
abnormal condition
c)
surgical repair
d)
excessive, increased
38.
-osis
a)
before
b)
abnormal condition
c)
inflammation
d)
excessive, increased
39.
-rrhage
a)
before
b)
behind
c)
bleeding, bursting forth
d)
abnormal hardening
40.
-sclerosis
a)
before
b)
behind
c)
bleeding, bursting forth
d)
abnormal hardening
41.
-scopy
a)
before
b)
visual examination
c)
bleeding, bursting forth
d)
abnormal hardening
42.
Fx
a)
Iron
b)
fracture
c)
gallbladder
d)
elevated
43.
HA
a)
high alert
b)
headache
c)
half awake
d)
heart ailment
44.
hx
a)
house
b)
heart
c)
history
d)
fracture
45.
H2O
a)
water
b)
hydrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
carbon monoxide
46.
-algia
a)
muscle
b)
pain
c)
head
d)
heart
47.
my-
a)
heart
b)
head
c)
muscle
d)
pain
48.
HR
a)
human response
b)
heart rapid
c)
health repair
d)
heart rate
49.
the term meaning "pertaining to a side" is
a)
Later/o
b)
Lateral
c)
Medial
d)
side
50.
The medical term meaning "pertaining to below " is
a)
back
b)
Below
c)
Inferior
d)
anter/o
51.
Chayanne was given a prescription to take a pill twice a day. What abbreviationwas written on the prescription?
a)
bid
b)
bad
c)
tid
d)
tad
52.
Butler must take his medication po.What would he do with the medication?
a)
Rub it in his skin
b)
Swallow it
c)
Inhale it
d)
Drop it in his eyes
53.
PRN means:
a)
physician must sign his/her name.
b)
Whenever necessary.
c)
Registered nurse must approve.
54.
The suffix itis means
a)
inflammation
b)
tumor
c)
hair
55.
The prefix a or an means
a)
without or lack of
b)
condition of
c)
vessel
56.
The root word osteo means
a)
joint
b)
bone
c)
neck
57.
cardio means
a)
heart
b)
skin
c)
muscle
58.
gastro means
a)
fat
b)
stomach
c)
liver
59.
Rhin/o
a)
bone
b)
large animal
c)
nose
d)
joint
60.
Derm/o
a)
Cell
b)
Gland
c)
Skin
d)
White
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