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WorksheetsMedical Terms & Terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is known as the foundation of a word?
Prefix
Suffix
Combining Form
Root Word
What is the root word meaning skin?
hepat/o
nephr/o
derm/o
cephal/o
What is the root word meaning head, skull, brain?
cephal/o
gastr/o
oste/o
hepat/o
"nona" refers to which of the following number prefixes?
nine
one
four
seven
The prefix hyper- means what?
less than
excessive
under
above
The prefix epi- means what?
epinephrine
outside
around
upon
What is the color prefix for yellow?
cyan-
erythr-
jaund-
ambi-
Which of the following suffixes means repair?
-plasty
-scope
-ectomy
-otomy
Which of the following suffixes means study of?
-therapy
-logy
-itis
-osis
What does the anatomy term buccal mean?
thigh
groin
abdomen
cheek
What does the anatomy term inguinal mean?
groin
navel
belly
skull
What does the anatomy term umbilical mean?
nose
back of head
navel
breastbone
What is the directional term for farthest from the center of the body?
medial
distal
proximal
lateral
What is the directional term for middle?
medial
lateral
superior
inferior
A patient lying face down is in what position?
supine
prone
left lateral recumbent
right lateral recumbent
A patient lying face up is in what position?
supine
prone
left lateral recumbent
right lateral recumbent
Shortens the phrase by taking the first letter of each word:
acronym
abbreviation
eponym
Shortens a word into a few letters:
abbreviation
acronym
eponym
Which suffix means to repair or suture?
-tomy
-stomy
-rraphy
-tripsy
It is important to spell medical terminology correctly. Misspelling a word can change the meaning of what you are trying to say.
True
False
