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G12 Term 1 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the prefix of the medical word Tachycardia.

a)

Tachy

b)

cardia

c)

chy

d)

cardi

2.

Where would you find the suffix in a word? 

a)

The beginning 

b)

The middle 

c)

The end 

d)

The combining vowel 

3.

Select the correct meaning for the following medical root word PULMON

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

lungs

d)

stomach

4.

Select the root word which means 'skin'

a)

haem

b)

cardio

c)

derm

d)

carcin

5.

What is the root word of the medical word HYPERGLYCEMIA?

a)

Hyper

b)

glyc

c)

aemia

d)

glycemia

6.

Select the correct definition for the following medical term: ACUTE

a)

A disease of illness that lasts for a long time, more than 3 months 

b)

Something that stops a disease and makes you healthy again 

c)

Having an illness that cannot be cured 

d)

A disease of illness that lasts for a short time, less than 3 months 

7.

A doctors opinion about how quick someone will recover from an illness or injury is known as ____________

a)

Infectious 

b)

Diagnosis 

c)

Prognosis 

d)

Chronic 

8.

A skin rash or a cough is a __________________ of an illness. 

a)

SIGN

b)

symptom

c)

diagnosis

d)

cure

9.

A medical professional specializing in the heart is _____________.

a)

neurologist

b)

cardiologist

c)

dermatologist

d)

endocrinologist

10.

A medical professional specializing in skin problem is _____________.

a)

neurologist

b)

cardiologist

c)

dermatologist

d)

endocrinologist

11.

A chronic disease which leads to inflammation of the joints is known as ________________

a)

sarcopenia

b)

arthritis

c)

osteoporosis

d)

cancer

12.

Select all of the signs and symptoms of arthritis. 

a)

Headache

b)

Pain and swelling in the joints 

c)

Stiffness 

d)

Limited motion/movement 

e)

Red eyes 

13.

Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that develops slowly and causes the bones become weak and porous.  

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Which of the following is not a treatment for osteoporosis? 

a)

Getting enough calcium and vitamin D

b)

Drinking lots of fizzy drinks 

c)

Doing weight bearing exercises 

d)

Taking medication to slow the weakening of the bones 

15.

Which disease effects the central nervous system and leads to abnormal brain activity and seizures? 

a)

Parkinson 

b)

Epilepsy 

c)

Sciatica 

d)

Diabetes 

16.

The term used to describe a decline in memory, language and thinking is ________________

a)

dementia

b)

parkinson

c)

multiple sclerosis

d)

cancer

17.

A chronic disease that causes inflammation of the airway is known as __________

a)

asthma 

b)

multiple sclerosis

c)

hypertension 

d)

Alzheimer's 

18.

Making a wheezing or whistling sounds when breathing is a sign of which disease? 

a)

Diabetes 

b)

Cancer 

c)

Influenza

d)

Asthma 

19.

Which disease of the digestive system is caused by a bacteria or virus and leads to inflammation of the stomach and intestine?

a)

Gastroenteritis 

b)

COVID-19

c)

Common cold

d)

Constipation 

20.

Select all the statements which highlight the importance of medical terminology. 

a)

It is hard to pronounce 

b)

It saves time in a medical emergency 

c)

It allows medical professionals to communicate 

d)

It is hard for patients to understand

e)

It describes the condition of a patient