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Medical Terminology Word List 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The invasion of the body by a pathogenic or disease producing organism.

a)

Exudate

b)

Infection

c)

Inflammation

d)

Malaise

2.

To determine a disease or illness through a medical examination.

a)

Differential diagnosis

b)

Prognose

c)

Diagnose

d)

Examination

3.

A disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it first; Alzheimer's disease is an example.

a)

Acronym

b)

Syndrome

c)

Differential diagnosis

d)

Eponym

4.

Temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure is

a)

Chronic

b)

Acute

c)

Disease

d)

Remission

5.

Bradycardia is a

a)

sign

b)

symptom

6.

Chest pain is a

a)

sign

b)

symptom

7.

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

a)

Chronic

b)

Disease

c)

Acute

d)

Syndrome

8.

A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease.

a)

Malaise

b)

Inflammation

c)

Infection

d)

Syndrome

9.

A prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder.

a)

Diagnosis

b)

Differential diagnosis

c)

Remission

d)

Prognosis

10.

What is a set of the signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process?

a)

Disease

b)

Inflammation

c)

Syndrome

d)

Subjective

11.

Evidence that can be measured or evaluated by the patient or others is considered

a)

Acute

b)

Subjective

c)

Objective

d)

Symptom

12.

Subjective evidence of a disease, such as pain or a headache is a

a)

Sign

b)

Symptom

c)

Diagnosis

d)

Syndrome

13.

If I am referring to the left side of my hand, I could use what prefix?

a)

Sinistr/o

b)

Dextr/o

c)

Ab-

d)

Ad-

14.

If I am referring to the right side of my body, which root word is appropriate?

a)

Sinistr/o

b)

Dextr/o

c)

Ab-

d)

Ad-

15.

A headache or pain is an example of which kind of data?

a)

Subjective

b)

Objective

16.

The identification of a disease is a

a)

Prognosis

b)

Syndrome

c)

Diagnosis

d)

Differential Diagnosis

17.

Also known as a rule out, an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present

a)

Diagnosis

b)

Differential Diagnosis

c)

Diagnose

d)

Prognosis

18.

A localized response to an injury or to the destruction of tissue

a)

Infection

b)

Malaise

c)

Exudate

d)

Inflammation

19.

fluid that accumulates in a wound; may contain serum, cellular debris, bacteria, and white blood cells

a)

Infection

b)

Malaise

c)

Exudate

d)

Inflammation

20.

A condition with a long duration, diseases can be controlled but are rarely cured

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

c)

Disease

d)

Syndrome

21.

A condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

a)

Remission

b)

Disease

c)

Syndrome

d)

Diagnosis

22.

LASER is an example of this, it is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term.

a)

Eponym

b)

Disease

c)

Differential Diagnosis

d)

Acronym

23.

The medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need and the proper place of treatment is

a)

Triage

b)

Trauma

c)

Lesion

d)

Fissure

24.

Masculine; manly

a)

Ilium

b)

mucus

c)

viral

d)

virile

25.

Movement that turns the palm up

a)

Palpation

b)

Suppuration

c)

Palpitation

d)

Supination

26.

A pathologic change of the tissue due to disease or injury.

a)

Laceration

b)

Lesion

c)

Ileum

d)

Ilium

27.

Describes the specialized membranes that line body cavities.

a)

Lesion

b)

Laceration

c)

Mucous

d)

Mucus

28.

an examination technique in which the examiner's hands are used to feel the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts.

a)

Fissure

b)

Fistula

c)

Palpitation

d)

Palpation

29.

Refers to the hip bone

a)

Ileum

b)

Ilium

c)

Fissure

d)

Fistula

30.

An abnormal passage usually between two internal organs or leading from an organ to the surface of the body.

a)

Fissure

b)

Laceration

c)

Fistula

d)

Lesion

31.

The formation or discharge of pus

a)

Supination

b)

Supperation

c)

Laceration

d)

Exudate

32.

a deeply distressing or disturbing experience or a physical injury

a)

Fissure

b)

Triage

c)

Trauma

d)

Sign

33.

Pertaining to a virus

a)

Viral

b)

Virile

c)

Disease

d)

Eponym

34.

subjective experience of pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats

a)

Palpation

b)

Eponym

c)

Acronym

d)

Palpitation

35.

a cut, tear

a)

Lesion

b)

Laceration

c)

Fissure

d)

Infection

36.

an opening; a groove; a split

a)

Laceration

b)

Lesion

c)

Fissure

d)

Fistula

37.

The last and longest portion of the small intestine

a)

Ilium

b)

Ileum

c)

mucous

d)

mucus

38.

A thick, slippery substance produced by the body

a)

Exudate

b)

Infection

c)

Mucus

d)

Mucous

39.

Objective evidence of a disease

a)

Sign

b)

Symptom

c)

Malaise

d)

Disease

40.

Vomiting is a

a)

Sign

b)

Symptom