WorksheetsMedical Affixes and Terminology Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 25mins
If brandon had an OTOPLASTY then he had a Surgical REPAIR of the ?
Eye
Ear
Mouth
Nose
What is the definition for the following medical term HYPERNEUROPLASIA.
increased nerve formation
decreased brain development
under nerve formation
good nerve condition
RHINOTOSTENOSIS means Abnormal hardening of the nose and ear.
False
True
The Heart is ________ to the Stomach.
Choose the best directional term that applies.
Superior
Distal
Lateral
Dorsal
What does the prefix HYPO- refer to?
Over
Under
Between
Equal
Cost/o
Heart
Body
Ribs
Head
What is the root word for muscle?
Cyto
Derm
Myo
Phleb
study of
-logy
-metry
-rraphy
-itis
tumor
-ology
-oma
-ostomy
-scopy
Which of the following suffixes means repair?
-plasty
-scope
-ectomy
-otomy
What is the root word meaning skin?
hepat/o
nephr/o
derm/o
cephal/o
The prefix epi- means what?
epinephrine
outside
around
upon/surface
Which of the following suffixes means repair?
-plasty
-scope
-ectomy
-otomy
What is the directional term for middle?
medial
lateral
superior
inferior
-itis
inflammation
painful condition
under, below
surgical cutting
-sclerosis
abnormal hardening
inflammation
abnormal condition
flow or discharge
Based on your knowledge of root words, prefixes and suffixes, what is the meaning of the word "bradycardia"?
slow heart rate
fast heart rate
deficiency of heart rate
deficiency of blood
Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, the word anemia would be a
an abnormal condition
cancer
condition of the blood
abnormal heart beat
Which of these word roots indicates bone?
ligament
oste
arthr
chondr
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
below or under normal
above or higher than normal
slower than normal
faster than normal
Which of the following describes atherosclerosis?
Chest pain caused by a blood clot
Low blood pressure that results in chest pain
Dilation of blood vessels leading to the heart
Cholesterol narrows blood vessels (arteries) and impedes the flow of blood
tumor
-ology
-oma
-ostomy
-scopy
tachy
fast, rapid
many, much
against, opposite
above, over
endo-
after, behind
one, single
inner, inside
into, within
Which term means bone disease?
Osteology
Osteoma
Osteocentesis
Osteopathy
Bradycardia is:
A fast walking pace
A fast heartbeat
A slow heartbeat
A low blood pressure
thrombo
thorax
tongue
clot
skin
cranio
brain
hernia
appendix
skull
Which specialist doctor would you see if you had a SKIN problem?
Dermatologist
Haematologist
Cardiologist
Psychologist
”a” mean?
Double
Both
Two
Without
What does "arthro-" mean?
Red
Bone
Arm
Joint
What does "myo" mean?
Muscle
Heart
Personal
Ligament
Which medical term literally means "without breath"?
aplexia
