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Medical Terminology- Chapter 3- part 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"bradyphasia" means:

a)

slow speech

b)

fast speech

c)

normal speech

d)

incoherent speech

2.

"tachyphasia" means:

a)

slow speech

b)

fast speech

c)

normal speech

d)

incoherent speech

3.

"hypothyroidism" means:

a)

thyroid cancer

b)

normal activity of the thyroid

c)

increased activity of the thyroid

d)

decreased activity of the thyroid

4.

"incontinence" means:

a)

extra continence

b)

lack of continence

c)

increased continence

d)

decreased continence

5.

"malabsorption" means:

a)

poor absorption

b)

extra absorption

c)

increased absorption

d)

poor diet

6.

"dysphonia" means:

a)

weak muscles

b)

strong odor

c)

weak voice

d)

phony

7.

"contraindication" means:

a)

any condition that renders a treatment improper

b)

any condition that renders a treatment proper

c)

fake disease

d)

hypochondria

8.

"anticonvulsive" means:

a)

any condition that renders a treatment improper

b)

an agent that suppresses convulsions

c)

an agent that suppresses diabetes

d)

sleep pills

9.

"para-appendicitis" means:

a)

inflammation of the liver tissue

b)

inflammation of the tissue near the liver

c)

inflammation of the appendix

d)

inflammation of the tissue near the appendix

10.

"hypoparathyroidism" means:

a)

insufficient secretion of the parathyroid glands

b)

excessive activity of the parathyroid glands

c)

normal activity of the parathyroid glands

d)

parathyroid carcinoma

11.

The prefix ultra- means beyond or excessive

a)

false

b)

true

12.

"hemiplegia" means:

a)

paralysis of one side of the body

b)

paralysis of the lower extremities

c)

paralysis of the facial muscles

d)

left or right side of the brain

13.

"semiconscious" means:

a)

fully conscious

b)

Partially conscious

c)

sleepy

d)

drowsy

14.

"polydipsia" means:

a)

not thirsty

b)

great thirst

c)

great appetite

d)

no appetite

15.

"hyperopia" means:

a)

farsightedness.

b)

nearsightedness.

c)

eagle vision

d)

x-ray vision

16.

"hyperlipidemia" means:

a)

an abnormally high concentration of glucose in the blood.

b)

an abnormally high concentration of protein in the blood.

c)

an abnormally high concentration of fats in the blood.

d)

an abnormally high concentration of calcium in the blood.

17.

"abduction" means:

a)

the sideways movement of a limb

b)

the circular movement of a limb

c)

the movement of a limb or other part toward the midline of the body, or toward another part.

d)

the movement of a limb or other part away from the midline of the body, or from another part.

18.

"endocardium" means:

a)

the outer membrane sourronding the heart

b)

the inner membrane lining the cavities of the heart

c)

the inner membrane lining the bronches

d)

the outer membrane surrounding the lungs

19.

"subcutaneous" means:

a)

on the top of the skin

b)

Under the skin

c)

Under the muscles

d)

dermis

20.

"exoskeleton" means:

a)

external hard framework to the bodies of certain animals

b)

internal hard framework to the bodies of certain animals

c)

human skeleton

d)

dolphin skeleton