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Inflammation of a joint is?
arthritis
encephalitis
cerebral
hematology
the suffix -logy means?
inflammation
heart
study of
red
Gastric means?
behind the brain
inflammation of the liver
mass or tumor of the stomach
pertaining to the stomach
-osis
blood condition
process of cutting; incision
surgical opening
abnormal condition
-plasty
surgical opening
surgical repair
surgical removal
process of cutting; incision
-algia
cell
condition
tumor; mass
pain
my/o
muscle
eye
bone
mouth
All medical terms have a suffix.
true
false
What is the purpose of medical terms derived from prefixes, suffixes and root words?
Dispatch a faster response of the EMT system
Convey the greatest quantity of information with the least confusion and most precision
Articulate pompous sounding words so people in the medical community sound arrogant
Create words that create confusion
Which of these word roots indicates lungs?
“laryng”
“pharyng”
“sinus”
“pneum”
Which of these word roots indicates bone?
“oste”
“arthr”
“ligament”
“chondr”
What does the word root encephal refer to?
“Spinal cord”
“Brain”
“Nerve”
“Mouth”
Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?
“-ectomy”
“-emia”
“-genic”
“-gram”
Which of these prefixes indicates against?
“ad-”
“ana-”
“ab-”
“anti-”
What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?
“Diagnosis”
“Discontinue”
“Department”
“Do not take by mouth”
Which of these cavities contains the stomach?
“Pelvic”
“Spinal”
“Thoracic”
“Abdominal”
Which of these cavities contains the parts that form the nose?
“Orbital”
“Nasal”
“Oral”
“Septum”
Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?
“Dorsal”
“Ventral”
“Spinal”
“Cranial”
Which of these planes is horizontal and divides the body into a top half and bottom half?
“Transverse”
“Midsagittal”
“Frontal”
Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?
“Orbital”
“Nasal”
“Oral”
“Cranial”
Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?
“Cranial”
“Spinal”
“Thoracic”
“Abdominal”
“Pelvic”
Which of these directional terms refers to body parts toward the point of attachment?
“Proximal”
“Distal”
“Dorsal”
“Ventral”
Which of these planes divides the body into frontal and back sections?
“Transverse”
“Midsagittal”
“Frontal”
A- means
without
from
pertaining to
air
Derm- (a, at, o) means
pertaining to skin
to the right
inflammation of skin
pertaining of the skull
Macro- means
small
large
enlarged
black
Arthr- (o) means
condition of
enzyme
joint
sound
What does "itis" mean?
inflammation of
pertaining to
beneath
within
The term is craniotomy. What part does cranio represent?
Prefix
Suffix
Word root
Eponyms
The term is pseudoappendicitis. Which part is the prefix?
Appendic
itis
Pseudo
Pseudoappendic
usually indicates a specialty, test, procedure, function, condition/disorder, or status. For example, “itis” means inflammation and “ectomy” means removal
root
prefix
suffix
in the term laryngectomy the root word is
(a)
Toxicology is a person who studies toxins
False
True
a reconstruction or repair of the bronchus to restore the integrity of the lumen
(a)
-Sclerosis means
curved
abnormal hardening of body tissue
the disintegration of a cell by rupture of the cell wall or membrane
not a real thing
Hemato/o is a root word for
(a)
From, away
ab-
ad-
to,toward, near
ab-
ad-
artery
arthr-(o)
arter-(io)
vessel
angi-(o)
-algia
life
-asis
bio-
slow
brady-
bio-
Surgical puncture to remove fluid
-ectomy
-centesis
Vomit
-emia
-emesis
disease, abnormal condition
-path-(ia, o, y)
-ology
rapid, fast
-rrhexis
tach-(o,y)
paralysis
-plegia
-pathy
vein
arteri/o
phleb/o or ven/o
What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?
Arthritis
Adenitis
Bronchitis
Appendicitis
What is the medical term for study of blood
Hematology
Psychology
Physiology
Biology
The medical word " -phasia " means (a) .
The medical prefix for difficult is_____
poly-
dys-
peri-
Suffixes are found at the _____ of medical terms.
Beginning
Middle
End
None of the Above
_____ are the basic units of the body.
Atoms
DNA
Molecules
Cells
Which body cavity houses the heart and lungs?
Thoracic cavity
Abdominal cavity
Spinal cavity
Cranial cavity
The ____ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
Mediastinum
Liver
Spleen
Diaphragm
A person standing upright with palms facing forward is in _______ position.
Associated
Anatomic
Disassociated
Atom
The heart is superior to the diaphragm.
True
False
The brain is inferior to the mouth.
True
False
A structure is considered _____ if it is closer to the midline.
Medial
Anterior
Lateral
Posterior
Histo- means...
Pathology
Disease
Organ
Tissue
______ are secreted by endocrine glands.
Pathogens
Cells
Lymph Fluids
Hormones
Divides the body into left and right halves.
Sagittal plane
Frontal plane
Transverse plane
Oblique plane
Oste/o means
Bone
Fat
Blood
Skin
Bone cells that build bone are called
Osteon
Osteoclasts
Osteotomes
Osteoblasts
This type of marrow forms blood and blood cells...
Yellow
Brown
Red
White
Chondr/o means
Bone
Colorful
Chromosome
Cartilage
One who specializes in diagnosing and treating skin disorders.
Dental hygienist
Dermatologist
Pathologist
Orthopedist
What type of muscle can be found in the heart?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
None of the above
Where might you find involuntary muscles?
in your arms
in your mouth
in your legs
in your stomach
Myalgia
Muscle weakness
Muscle strength
Muscle fatigue
Muscle Pain
The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body.
Abduction
Adduction
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
hepat/o (root)
liver
oste
cardi
nephr/o , ren/o (root)
kidney
oste
gastr
cyan/o (root)
blue
red
black
erythr/o (root)
blue
red
grey
Leuk/o (root)
red
grey
white
laryngo
larynx
windpipe
voice
breath
-oxia
carbon dioxide
oxygen
respiration
movement
-phonia
sound
larynx
voice box
voice
-pnea
breathing
eating
thirst
low
trache-
windpipe
air tubes in the lungs
sound
breath
pharyng-
pharynx, tonsils
pharynx, voice box
pharynx, throat
pharynx, buccal cavity
rhin-
nose
mouth
face
ear
thorac-
chest
stomach
abdomen
throat
I can't catch my breath.
microscope
thermometer
oxygen mask
sthethoscope
bandage scissors
I want to see the very small thing
microscope
thermometer
oxygen mask
sthethoscope
bandage scissors
The nurse want to listening heart sound
microscope
thermometer
oxygen mask
sthethoscope
bandage scissors
Let's see if you are running a fever.
microscope
thermometer
oxygen mask
sthethoscope
bandage scissors
I need to sterilize the wound.
scales
eye chart
antiseptic
Nasogastric tube
privacy screen
When the heart stops beating
Dehydration
Edema
Diabetes
Cyanosis
Cardiac arrest
Excessive loss of body water
Dehydration
Edema
Diabetes
Cyanosis
Cardiac arrest
Pancreas does not produce enough insulin.
Dehydration
Edema
Diabetes
Cyanosis
Cardiac arrest
There is not enough oxygen in the blood
Dehydration
Edema
Diabetes
Cyanosis
Cardiac arrest
The swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess fluid accumulation
Dehydration
Edema
Diabetes
Cyanosis
Cardiac arrest
A break in the bone or cartilage
Emesis
Fever
Fracture
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Abnormally low body temperature
Emesis
Fever
Fracture
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Body temperature above the normal
Emesis
Fever
Fracture
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Concentration of oxygen in arterial blood that is less than normal
Emesis
Fever
Fracture
Hypothermia
Hypoxia
Select the correct word part for: -algia
Prefix
Word Root
Combining Form
Suffix
Select the correct word part for: cardi/o
Prefix
Word Root
Combining Form
Suffix
Choose the word part for: neo-
Prefix
Word Root
Combining Form
Suffix
Choose the TWO medical terms that are talking about "skin"
dermatitis
osteopathy
phlebotomy
epidermis
When a patient has high blood pressure, it is called (a) tension
A 'pulmonologist' is a doctor who works with
hearts
lungs
feet
blood
Choose TWO facts that need to go on medical reports
eye colour
medical history
how many brothers you have
allergies
The medical term for a fast heart rate is
tachycardia
bradycardia
If you are visiting a phlebotomist, this doctor is going to examine your...
eyes
blood
skin
veins
Choose the TWO medical terms talking about "bones"
anaemia
osteopathy
osteoporosis
leukaemia
Chose TWO reasons why it is important for a doctor to ask about medical history
it is important to know about your allergies
the doctor can tell everyone about your medical history
it can help them diagnose your medical problem
you can become friends with the doctor
-ac
Pertaining to
Excessive Pain
Pertaining to
Painful condition, pain
-agra
Pertaining to
Excessive Pain
Pertaining to
Painful condition, pain
-al
Pertaining to
Excessive Pain
Pertaining to
Painful condition, pain
-algia
Pertaining to
Excessive Pain
Pertaining to
Painful condition, pain
-apharesis
Removal
Pertaining to
Enzyme
Two, double
-ar
Removal
Pertaining to
Enzyme
Two, double
-ary
Removal
Pertaining to
Enzyme
Two, double
-ase
Removal
Pertaining to
Enzyme
Two, double
-bi
Removal
Pertaining to
Enzyme
Two, double
-blast
Developing cell
Hernia, swelling, sac
Puncture of a cavity
Break, fracture
-cele
Developing cell
Hernia, swelling, sac
Puncture of a cavity
Break, fracture
-centesis
Developing cell
Hernia, swelling, sac
Puncture of a cavity
Break, fracture
-clasis
Developing cell
Hernia, swelling, sac
Puncture of a cavity
Break, fracture
-clysis
Irrigation, washing
Berry shaped
To separate
Cell
-coccus
Irrigation, washing
Berry shaped
To separate
Cell
-crit
Irrigation, washing
Berry shaped
To separate
Cell
-cyte
Irrigation, washing
Berry shaped
To separate
Cell
-desis
Fusion, binding, fixation
To run
Pain
Expansion, dilation
-drome
Fusion, binding, fixation
To run
Pain
Expansion, dilation
-dynia
Fusion, binding, fixation
To run
Pain
Expansion, dilation
-ectasis
Fusion, binding, fixation
To run
Pain
Expansion, dilation
-ectomy
Excision, removal of a body part
Vomiting
Blood
One who
-emesis
Excision, removal of a body part
Vomiting
Blood
One who
-emia
Excision, removal of a body part
Vomiting
Blood
One who
-er
Excision, removal of a body part
Vomiting
Blood
One who
-gen
Forming, producing, origin
Origin, formation
To go
The record made, mark
-genesis
Forming, producing, origin
Origin, formation
To go
The record made, mark
-genic
Forming, producing, origin
Origin, formation
To go
The record made, mark
-grade
Forming, producing, origin
Origin, formation
To go
The record made, mark
-gram
Forming, producing, origin
Origin, formation
To go
The record made, mark
-graph
Instrument for recording, machine
The process, process of recording
Condition
Morbid condition
-graphy
Instrument for recording, machine
The process, process of recording
Condition
Morbid condition
-ia
Instrument for recording, machine
The process, process of recording
Condition
Morbid condition
-iasis
Instrument for recording, machine
The process, process of recording
Condition
Morbid condition
-iatry
Treatment, medicine
Pertaining to
Small, minute
Condition
-ic/-ical
Treatment, medicine
Pertaining to
Small, minute
Condition
-icle
Treatment, medicine
Pertaining to
Small, minute
Condition
-ism
Treatment, medicine
Pertaining to
Small, minute
Condition
-ist
One who specializes in, specialist
Inflammation
Stone, calculus
Specialist in the study of
-itis
One who specializes in, specialist
Inflammation
Stone, calculus
Specialist in the study of
-lith
One who specializes in, specialist
Inflammation
Stone, calculus
Specialist in the study of
-logist
One who specializes in, specialist
Inflammation
Stone, calculus
Specialist in the study of
-logy
Process of study
Dissolution, setting free
Softening, soft
Enlargement
-lysis
Process of study
Dissolution, setting free
Softening, soft
Enlargement
-malacia
Process of study
Dissolution, setting free
Softening, soft
Enlargement
-megaly
Process of study
Dissolution, setting free
Softening, soft
Enlargement
-meter
Instrument for measuring
Act of measuring
Pain
Form, shape
-metry
Instrument for measuring
Act of measuring
Pain
Form, shape
-odynia
Instrument for measuring
Act of measuring
Pain
Form, shape
-oid
Instrument for measuring
Act of measuring
Pain
Form, shape
-ole
Small, minute
Study or science of
Tumor
To view
-ology
Small, minute
Study or science of
Tumor
To view
-oma
Small, minute
Study or science of
Tumor
To view
-opsy
Small, minute
Study or science of
Tumor
To view
-or
One who
Flow, discharge
Condition, or state
Pertaining to
-orrhea
One who
Flow, discharge
Condition, or state
Pertaining to
-osis
One who
Flow, discharge
Condition, or state
Pertaining to
-ous
One who
Flow, discharge
Condition, or state
Pertaining to
-para
To bear (offspring)
Partial paralysis
Disease, suffering
Deficiency, lack of, decrease
-paresis
To bear (offspring)
Partial paralysis
Disease, suffering
Deficiency, lack of, decrease
-pathy
To bear (offspring)
Partial paralysis
Disease, suffering
Deficiency, lack of, decrease
-penia
To bear (offspring)
Partial paralysis
Disease, suffering
Deficiency, lack of, decrease
-pexy
Fixation
Eating, swallowing
Speech
Attraction for
-phagia
Fixation
Eating, swallowing
Speech
Attraction for
-phasia
Fixation
Eating, swallowing
Speech
Attraction for
-philia
Fixation
Eating, swallowing
Speech
Attraction for
-phobia
Fear
To grow
Formation, growth
Growth, formation
-physis
Fear
To grow
Formation, growth
Growth, formation
-plasia
Fear
To grow
Formation, growth
Growth, formation
-plasm
Fear
To grow
Formation, growth
Growth, formation
-plasty
Mold, shape, repair
Paralysis
Formation, production
Downward displacement, failling
-plegia
Mold, shape, repair
Paralysis
Formation, production
Downward displacement, failling
-poiesis
Mold, shape, repair
Paralysis
Formation, production
Downward displacement, failling
-ptosis
Mold, shape, repair
Paralysis
Formation, production
Downward displacement, failling
-ptysis
Spitting
Bursting forth, rupture
Suturing in place
Flow, discharge
-rrage
Spitting
Bursting forth, rupture
Suturing in place
Flow, discharge
-rrhaphy
Spitting
Bursting forth, rupture
Suturing in place
Flow, discharge
-rrhea
Spitting
Bursting forth, rupture
Suturing in place
Flow, discharge
-rrhexis
Rupture
Instrument to visually examine someone
Process of examining, visual examination
Infection
-scope
Rupture
Instrument to visually examine someone
Process of examining, visual examination
Infection
-scopy
Rupture
Instrument to visually examine someone
Process of examining, visual examination
Infection
-sepsis
Rupture
Instrument to visually examine someone
Process of examining, visual examination
Infection
-sis
State of, condition
Involuntary spasm
Constriction
Control, constant level, stop
-spasm
State of, condition
Involuntary spasm
Constriction
Control, constant level, stop
-stalsis
State of, condition
Involuntary spasm
Constriction
Control, constant level, stop
-stasis
State of, condition
Involuntary spasm
Constriction
Control, constant level, stop
-stenosis
Narrowing, stricture
Creation of an opening
Treatment
Pertaining to
-stomy
Narrowing, stricture
Creation of an opening
Treatment
Pertaining to
-therapy
Narrowing, stricture
Creation of an opening
Treatment
Pertaining to
-tic
Narrowing, stricture
Creation of an opening
Treatment
Pertaining to
-tome
Instrument for cutting
Process of cutting, incision
Poison
Opening
-tomy
Instrument for cutting
Process of cutting, incision
Poison
Opening
-toxic
Instrument for cutting
Process of cutting, incision
Poison
Opening
-tresia
Instrument for cutting
Process of cutting, incision
Poison
Opening
-tripsy
Surgical crushing
Nourishment
Small, minute
Process
-trophy
Surgical crushing
Nourishment
Small, minute
Process
-ula
Surgical crushing
Nourishment
Small, minute
Process
-ule
Surgical crushing
Nourishment
Small, minute
Process
-y
Surgical crushing
Nourishment
Small, minute
Process
