WorksheetsG12 Term 1 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Identify the prefix of the medical word Tachycardia.
Tachy
cardia
chy
cardi
Where would you find the suffix in a word?
The beginning
The middle
The end
The combining vowel
Select the correct meaning for the following medical root word PULMON
heart
brain
lungs
stomach
Select the root word which means 'skin'
haem
cardio
derm
carcin
What is the root word of the medical word HYPERGLYCEMIA?
Hyper
glyc
aemia
glycemia
Select the correct definition for the following medical term: ACUTE
A disease of illness that lasts for a long time, more than 3 months
Something that stops a disease and makes you healthy again
Having an illness that cannot be cured
A disease of illness that lasts for a short time, less than 3 months
A doctors opinion about how quick someone will recover from an illness or injury is known as ____________
Infectious
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Chronic
A skin rash or a cough is a __________________ of an illness.
SIGN
symptom
diagnosis
cure
A medical professional specializing in the heart is _____________.
neurologist
cardiologist
dermatologist
endocrinologist
A medical professional specializing in skin problem is _____________.
neurologist
cardiologist
dermatologist
endocrinologist
A chronic disease which leads to inflammation of the joints is known as ________________
sarcopenia
arthritis
osteoporosis
cancer
Select all of the signs and symptoms of arthritis.
Headache
Pain and swelling in the joints
Stiffness
Limited motion/movement
Red eyes
Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that develops slowly and causes the bones become weak and porous.
True
False
Which of the following is not a treatment for osteoporosis?
Getting enough calcium and vitamin D
Drinking lots of fizzy drinks
Doing weight bearing exercises
Taking medication to slow the weakening of the bones
Which disease effects the central nervous system and leads to abnormal brain activity and seizures?
Parkinson
Epilepsy
Sciatica
Diabetes
The term used to describe a decline in memory, language and thinking is ________________
dementia
parkinson
multiple sclerosis
cancer
A chronic disease that causes inflammation of the airway is known as __________
asthma
multiple sclerosis
hypertension
Alzheimer's
Making a wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing is a sign of which disease?
Diabetes
Cancer
Influenza
Asthma
Which disease of the digestive system is caused by a bacteria or virus and leads to inflammation of the stomach and intestine?
Gastroenteritis
COVID-19
Common cold
Constipation
Select all the statements which highlight the importance of medical terminology.
It is hard to pronounce
It saves time in a medical emergency
It allows medical professionals to communicate
It is hard for patients to understand
It describes the condition of a patient
