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Medical Term/ Word Parts

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Inflammation of a joint is?

a)

arthritis

b)

encephalitis

c)

cerebral

d)

hematology

2.

the suffix -logy means?

a)

inflammation

b)

heart

c)

study of

d)

red

3.

Gastric means?

a)

behind the brain

b)

inflammation of the liver

c)

mass or tumor of the stomach

d)

pertaining to the stomach

4.

-osis

a)

blood condition

b)

process of cutting; incision

c)

surgical opening

d)

abnormal condition

5.

-plasty

a)

surgical opening

b)

surgical repair

c)

surgical removal

d)

process of cutting; incision

6.

-algia

a)

cell

b)

condition

c)

tumor; mass

d)

pain

7.
-ectomy
a)
Disease
b)
Excision, removal
c)
Specialist
d)
Vessel
8.
hypo-
a)
less than normal
b)
Large
c)
Below
d)
Swallow
9.
hyper
a)
fast
b)
slow
c)
immediate
d)
excessive
10.

my/o

a)

muscle

b)

eye

c)

bone

d)

mouth

11.
myectomy
a)
surgical repair of muscle
b)
surgical removal of muscle
c)
surgical incision of eye
d)
surgical repair of eye muscle
12.
All medical terms have a prefix.
a)
true
b)
false
13.

All medical terms have a suffix.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

What is the purpose of medical terms derived from prefixes, suffixes and root words?

a)

Dispatch a faster response of the EMT system

b)

Convey the greatest quantity of information with the least confusion and most precision

c)

Articulate pompous sounding words so people in the medical community sound arrogant

d)

Create words that create confusion

15.

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

a)

“laryng”

b)

“pharyng”

c)

“sinus”

d)

“pneum”

16.

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

a)

“oste”

b)

“arthr”

c)

“ligament”

d)

“chondr”

17.

What does the word root encephal refer to?

a)

“Spinal cord”

b)

“Brain”

c)

“Nerve”

d)

“Mouth”

18.

Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?

a)

“-ectomy”

b)

“-emia”

c)

“-genic”

d)

“-gram”

19.

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

a)

“ad-”

b)

“ana-”

c)

“ab-”

d)

“anti-”

20.

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

a)

“Diagnosis”

b)

“Discontinue”

c)

“Department”

d)

“Do not take by mouth”

21.

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

a)

“Pelvic”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

22.

Which of these cavities contains the parts that form the nose?

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Nasal”

c)

“Oral”

d)

“Septum”

23.

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

a)

“Dorsal”

b)

“Ventral”

c)

“Spinal”

d)

“Cranial”

24.

Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?

a)

“Transverse”

b)

“Midsagittal”

c)

“Frontal”

25.

Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Nasal”

c)

“Oral”

d)

“Cranial”

26.

Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?

a)

“Cranial”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

e)

“Pelvic”

27.

Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?

a)

“Proximal”

b)

“Distal”

c)

“Dorsal”

d)

“Ventral”

28.

Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?

a)

“Transverse”

b)

“Midsagittal”

c)

“Frontal”

29.

A- means

a)

without

b)

from

c)

pertaining to

d)

air

30.

Derm- (a, at, o) means

a)

pertaining to skin

b)

to the right

c)

inflammation of skin

d)

pertaining of the skull

31.

Macro- means

a)

small

b)

large

c)

enlarged

d)

black

32.

Arthr- (o) means

a)

condition of

b)

enzyme

c)

joint

d)

sound

33.

What does "itis" mean?

a)

inflammation of

b)

pertaining to

c)

beneath

d)

within

34.

The term is craniotomy. What part does cranio represent?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Word root

d)

Eponyms

35.

The term is pseudoappendicitis. Which part is the prefix?

a)

Appendic

b)

itis

c)

Pseudo

d)

Pseudoappendic

36.

usually indicates a specialty, test, procedure, function, condition/disorder, or status. For example, “itis” means inflammation and “ectomy” means removal

a)

root

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

37.

in the term laryngectomy the root word is

(a)  

38.

Toxicology is a person who studies toxins

a)

False

b)

True

39.

a reconstruction or repair of the bronchus to restore the integrity of the lumen

(a)  

40.

-Sclerosis means

a)

curved

b)

abnormal hardening of body tissue

c)

the disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane

d)

not a real thing

41.

Hemato/o is a root word for

(a)  

42.

From, away

a)

ab-

b)

ad-

43.

to,toward, near

a)

ab-

b)

ad-

44.

artery

a)

arthr-(o)

b)

arter-(io)

45.

vessel

a)

angi-(o)

b)

-algia

46.

life

a)

-asis

b)

bio-

47.

slow

a)

brady-

b)

bio-

48.

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

a)

-ectomy

b)

-centesis

49.

Vomit

a)

-emia

b)

-emesis

50.

disease, abnormal condition

a)

-path-(ia, o, y)

b)

-ology

51.

rapid, fast

a)

-rrhexis

b)

tach-(o,y)

52.

paralysis

a)

-plegia

b)

-pathy

53.

vein

a)

arteri/o

b)

phleb/o or ven/o

54.

What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?

a)

Arthritis

b)

Adenitis

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Appendicitis

55.

What is the medical term for study of blood

a)

Hematology

b)

Psychology

c)

Physiology

d)

Biology

56.

The medical word " -phasia " means (a)   .

57.

The medical prefix for difficult is_____

a)

poly-

b)

dys-

c)

peri-

58.

Suffixes are found at the _____ of medical terms.

a)

Beginning

b)

Middle

c)

End

d)

None of the Above

59.

_____ are the basic units of the body.

a)

Atoms

b)

DNA

c)

Molecules

d)

Cells

60.

Which body cavity houses the heart and lungs?

a)

Thoracic cavity

b)

Abdominal cavity

c)

Spinal cavity

d)

Cranial cavity

61.

The ____ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Liver

c)

Spleen

d)

Diaphragm

62.

A person standing upright with palms facing forward is in _______ position.

a)

Associated

b)

Anatomic

c)

Disassociated

d)

Atom

63.

The heart is superior to the diaphragm.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

The brain is inferior to the mouth.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

A structure is considered _____ if it is closer to the midline.

a)

Medial

b)

Anterior

c)

Lateral

d)

Posterior

66.

Histo- means...

a)

Pathology

b)

Disease

c)

Organ

d)

Tissue

67.

______ are secreted by endocrine glands.

a)

Pathogens

b)

Cells

c)

Lymph Fluids

d)

Hormones

68.

Divides the body into left and right halves.

a)

Sagittal plane

b)

Frontal plane

c)

Transverse plane

d)

Oblique plane

69.

Oste/o means

a)

Bone

b)

Fat

c)

Blood

d)

Skin

70.

Bone cells that build bone are called

a)

Osteon

b)

Osteoclasts

c)

Osteotomes

d)

Osteoblasts

71.

This type of marrow forms blood and blood cells...

a)

Yellow

b)

Brown

c)

Red

d)

White

72.

Chondr/o means

a)

Bone

b)

Colorful

c)

Chromosome

d)

Cartilage

73.

One who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders.

a)

Dental hygienist

b)

Dermatologist

c)

Pathologist

d)

Orthopedist

74.

What type of muscle can be found in the heart?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

d)

None of the above

75.

Where might you find involuntary muscles?

a)

in your arms

b)

in your mouth

c)

in your legs

d)

in your stomach

76.

Myalgia

a)

Muscle weakness

b)

Muscle strength

c)

Muscle fatigue

d)

Muscle Pain

77.

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantar flexion

78.

hepat/o (root)

a)

liver

b)

oste

c)

cardi

79.

nephr/o , ren/o (root)

a)

kidney

b)

oste

c)

gastr

80.

cyan/o (root)

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

black

81.

erythr/o (root)

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

grey

82.

Leuk/o (root)

a)

red

b)

grey

c)

white

83.

laryngo

a)

larynx

b)

windpipe

c)

voice

d)

breath

84.

-oxia

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

oxygen

c)

respiration

d)

movement

85.

-phonia

a)

sound

b)

larynx

c)

voice box

d)

voice

86.

-pnea

a)

breathing

b)

eating

c)

thirst

d)

low

87.

trache-

a)

windpipe

b)

air tubes in the lungs

c)

sound

d)

breath

88.

pharyng-

a)

pharynx, tonsils

b)

pharynx, voice box

c)

pharynx, throat

d)

pharynx, buccal cavity

89.

rhin-

a)

nose

b)

mouth

c)

face

d)

ear

90.

thorac-

a)

chest

b)

stomach

c)

abdomen

d)

throat

91.

I can't catch my breath.

a)

microscope

b)

thermometer

c)

oxygen mask

d)

sthethoscope

e)

bandage scissors

92.

I want to see the very small thing

a)

microscope

b)

thermometer

c)

oxygen mask

d)

sthethoscope

e)

bandage scissors

93.

The nurse want to  listening heart sound

a)

microscope

b)

thermometer

c)

oxygen mask

d)

sthethoscope

e)

bandage scissors

94.

Let's see if you are running a fever.

a)

microscope

b)

thermometer

c)

oxygen mask

d)

sthethoscope

e)

bandage scissors

95.

I need to sterilize the wound.

a)

scales

b)

eye chart

c)

antiseptic

d)

Nasogastric tube

e)

privacy screen

96.

When the heart stops beating

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

97.

Excessive loss of body water

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

98.

Pancreas does not produce enough insulin.

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

99.

There is not enough oxygen in the blood

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

100.

The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess fluid accumulation

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

101.

A break in the bone or cartilage

a)

Emesis

b)

Fever

c)

Fracture

d)

Hypothermia

e)

Hypoxia

102.

Abnormally low body temperature

a)

Emesis

b)

Fever

c)

Fracture

d)

Hypothermia

e)

Hypoxia

103.

Body temperature above the normal

a)

Emesis

b)

Fever

c)

Fracture

d)

Hypothermia

e)

Hypoxia

104.

Concentration of oxygen in arterial blood that is less than normal

a)

Emesis

b)

Fever

c)

Fracture

d)

Hypothermia

e)

Hypoxia

105.

Select the correct word part for: -algia

a)

Prefix

b)

Word Root

c)

Combining Form

d)

Suffix

106.

Select the correct word part for: cardi/o

a)

Prefix

b)

Word Root

c)

Combining Form

d)

Suffix

107.

Choose the word part for: neo-

a)

Prefix

b)

Word Root

c)

Combining Form

d)

Suffix

108.

Choose the TWO medical terms that are talking about "skin"

a)

dermatitis

b)

osteopathy

c)

phlebotomy

d)

epidermis

109.

When a patient has high blood pressure, it is called (a)   tension

110.

A 'pulmonologist' is a doctor who works with

a)

hearts

b)

lungs

c)

feet

d)

blood

111.

Choose TWO facts that need to go on medical reports

a)

eye colour

b)

medical history

c)

how many brothers you have

d)

allergies

112.

The medical term for a fast heart rate is

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradycardia

113.

If you are visiting a phlebotomist, this doctor is going to examine your...

a)

eyes

b)

blood

c)

skin

d)

veins

114.

Choose the TWO medical terms talking about "bones"

a)

anaemia

b)

osteopathy

c)

osteoporosis

d)

leukaemia

115.

Chose TWO reasons why it is important for a doctor to ask about medical history

a)

it is important to know about your allergies

b)

the doctor can tell everyone about your medical history

c)

it can help them diagnose your medical problem

d)

you can become friends with the doctor

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