Free Printable Medical Terminology

1.

Which of the following means abnormal condition?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

-osis

e)

hypo-

2.

Which of the following means pain?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

3.

Which of the following means surgical removal?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

4.

______ means rupture.

a)

-rrhexis

b)

-rrhea

c)

-plasty

d)

-rrhage

e)

-rrhaphy

5.

________ means flow or discharge.

a)

-plasty

b)

-rrhage

c)

-rrhaphy

d)

-rrhea

e)

-rrhexis

6.

_______ means surgical suturing.

a)

-rrhage

b)

-rrhaphy

c)

-plasty

d)

-rrhexis

e)

-rrrhea

7.

_______ means bursting forth of blood.

a)

-rrhea

b)

-rrhaphy

c)

-plasty

d)

-rrhage

e)

-rrhexis

8.

Which combining form means kidney?

a)

path/o

b)

ur/o

c)

nephr/o

d)

radi/o

9.

________ means surgical repair.

a)

-plasty

b)

-rrhexis

c)

-rrhage

d)

-rrhea

e)

-rrhaphy

10.

Which of the following means deficient?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

11.

Which of the following means excessive?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

12.

Which combining form means disease?

a)

oste/o

b)

rhin/o

c)

path/o

d)

psych/o

13.

Which combining form means bone?

a)

oste/o

b)

ophthalm/o

c)

path/o

d)

ren/o

14.

Which combining form means nose?

a)

ren/o

b)

radi/o

c)

rhin/o

d)

enter/o

15.

Which word below is spelled correctly?

a)

hepatomegaly

b)

hepatmegaly

c)

hepatomegly

16.

Which word is spelled correctly?

a)

arthrscopy

b)

arthroscopy

c)

arthscopy

17.

Which of the following is spelled correctly?

a)

ostearthritis

b)

osteoarthroitis

c)

osteoarthritis

18.

The term (a) means pain in the stomach.

19.

The term (a) means any disease of the stomach.

20.

The term (a) means a disease of the muscle.

21.

Gastro-

a)

Small Intestines

b)

Stomach

c)

Gas

22.

-al

a)

Pertaining to

b)

Many

c)

Under

23.

-pathy

a)

Path

b)

Movement

c)

Disease

24.

Athero-

a)

Artery

b)

Plaque or fatty substance

c)

Joint

25.

-algia

a)

Joint

b)

Fungus

c)

Pain & suffering

26.

Myel-

a)

Muscle

b)

Memory

c)

Spinal cord or bone marrow

27.

Ot-

a)

Ear

b)

Outer

c)

Bone

28.

-plasty

a)

Surgical repair

b)

Plastic

c)

Pus

29.

-rrhea

a)

Rupture

b)

Excessive flow

c)

Flow or discharge

30.

-sclerosis

a)

Spine

b)

Abnormal hardening

c)

abnormal narrowing

31.

-rrhexis

a)

Nose

b)

To stitch

c)

Rupture

32.

Hypo-

a)

Below, under, decrease

b)

Above, increase

c)

Cold

33.

Neuro-

a)

Nose

b)

New

c)

Nerve

34.

Arteri-

a)

Around

b)

Artery

c)

Appendix

35.

Myo-

a)

Muscle

b)

Memory

c)

Fungus

36.

-scopy

a)

To examine with a telescope

b)

Visual examination

c)

Lab results

37.

-centesis

a)

Theory

b)

Surgical puncture

c)

Light

38.

Intra-

a)

Within or inside

b)

Entrance

c)

To enter

39.

Erythr-

a)

Red

b)

Ear

c)

Natural

40.

Pyr-

a)

Surrounding

b)

Heat

c)

Pus

41.

carcin

a)

milk

b)

warm

c)

illness

d)

cancer

42.

bio

a)

twice

b)

life

c)

science

d)

study

43.

psych

a)

mind

b)

brain

c)

head

d)

new

44.

therm

a)

life

b)

heat

c)

bones

d)

cancer

45.

lact

a)

milk

b)

warm

c)

illness

d)

cancer

46.

cardio

a)

stomach

b)

brain

c)

gallbladder

d)

heart

47.

hemat

a)

blood

b)

bones

c)

pain

d)

heart

48.

osteo

a)

blood

b)

bones

c)

pain

d)

heart

49.

lingu

a)

language

b)

tongue

c)

clot

d)

skin

50.

neuro

a)

mind

b)

brain

c)

head

d)

new

51.

gastro

a)

stomach

b)

brain

c)

gallbladder

d)

heart

52.

gluc

a)

sugar/glucose

b)

glycogen

c)

blood

d)

kidneys

53.

ren

a)

sugar/glucose

b)

stomach

c)

blood

d)

kidneys

54.

rhin

a)

refuse

b)

eye

c)

ear

d)

nose

55.

leuk

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

blood cells

d)

sickle cells

56.

pneum

a)

lungs

b)

abdomen

c)

blood

d)

skin

57.

erythro

a)

red blood cells

b)

white blood cells

c)

blood cells

d)

sickle cells

58.

noct

a)

sleep

b)

night

c)

nocturnal

d)

nerves

59.

audi

a)

hearing

b)

speaking

c)

nervous

d)

vision

60.

thrombo

a)

thorax

b)

tongue

c)

clot

d)

skin

61.

derm

a)

lungs

b)

abdomen

c)

blood

d)

skin

62.

encephalo

a)

brain

b)

hernia

c)

appendix

d)

skull

63.

cranio

a)

brain

b)

hernia

c)

appendix

d)

skull

64.

opt

a)

refuse

b)

eye

c)

ear

d)

nose

65.

What does "arthro-" mean?

a)

Red

b)

Bone

c)

Arm

d)

Joint

66.

What does "-plasty" mean?

a)

Surgical Opening

b)

Surgical Incision

c)

Surgical Repair

d)

Surgical Cleaning

67.

What does "-rrhea" mean?

a)

Blood

b)

Flow

c)

Occlusion

d)

Liquid

68.

What does "Dorsal" mean?

a)

Front

b)

Back

c)

Head

d)

Side

69.

What does "Brady-" mean?

a)

Understated

b)

Slow

c)

Stop

d)

Movement

70.

What does "myo" mean?

a)

Muscle

b)

Heart

c)

Personal

d)

Ligament

71.

What does "intra-" mean

a)

Outside

b)

Surrounding

c)

Within

d)

Cavity

72.

What does "Nephro-" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bladder

d)

Gallbladder

73.

What does "- emia" mean?

a)

Blood

b)

Platelet

c)

Cell

d)

Hypoxic

74.

What does "Caudal" mean?

a)

Upper body

b)

Lower body

c)

Thorax

d)

Head

75.

What does "Dys-" mean?

a)

Difficulty

b)

Blockage

c)

Distraction

d)

Slow

76.

What does "leuko-" mean?

a)

White

b)

Yellow

c)

Pink

d)

Opaque

77.

What does "hemi-" mean?

a)

Around

b)

Through

c)

Half

d)

Circle

78.

What does "ventral" mean?

a)

Back

b)

Front

c)

Side

d)

Lower

79.

What does "cyano-" mean?

a)

Blue

b)

Skin

c)

Hypoxia

d)

Red

80.

Turning the hand so that the palm is upward or facing anteriorly (in anatomical position).

a)

supination

b)

pronation

c)

flexion

d)

dorsiflexion

81.

Turning the foot so the plantar surfaces faces medially.

a)

plantar flexion

b)

eversion

c)

inversion

d)

dorsiflexion

82.

Which of the following best describes extension?

a)

The straightening of a joint where the angle of movement increases

b)

The bending of a joint where bones get closer together

c)

The rotation of a joint or spinning of one bone on another

d)

The lateral movement away from the midline

83.

The lateral motion TOWARDS the midline is called ______.

a)

adduction

b)

abduction

c)

circumduction

d)

opposition

84.

Movement AWAY from the mid-line is called _____________.

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

opposition

d)

pronation

85.

Rotation of the forearm until the palm faces DOWN is called __________.

a)

supination

b)

pronation

c)

flexion

d)

dorsiflexion

86.

What movement is occurring here?

a)

Eversion

b)

Flexion

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantarflexion

87.

Mr. Swatter has a fly on his shoulder, the poor thing. He reaches his right hand over to his left shoulder to try and squish the fly. Which movement is occurring at his ELBOW joint?

a)

Extension

b)

Circumduction

c)

Flexion

d)

Supination

88.

Nicole a fitness guru feels compelled to do a few jumping jacks. Which movement is taking place as her hands come together above her head?

a)

Extension

b)

Adduction

c)

Circumdation

d)

Abduction

89.

Noah is very short. He needs to stand on his "tip toe's" to reach the cookie jar on the top shelf of the cupboard. What is the movement of his ankles?

a)

Plantar Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Rotation

90.

When the outstanding Dustin Martin kicks a football the movement of the knee joint in the back swing, before kicking the ball is......

a)

Abduction

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Adduction

91.

Straightening parts at a joint so the angle between them increases is

a)

flexion

b)

dorsiflexion

c)

extension

d)

rotation

92.

Which shoulder motion is illustrated in the picture?

a)

rotation

b)

adduction

c)

flexion

d)

extension

93.

Which movement is shown in the picture?

a)

eversion

b)

rotation

c)

extension

d)

flexion

94.

Turning the hand so the palm is downward is

a)

inversion

b)

supination

c)

pronation

d)

eversion

95.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Circumduction

b)

Lateral Rotation

c)

Medial Rotation

d)

Eversion

96.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Circumduction

b)

Lateral Rotation

c)

Medial Rotation

d)

Eversion

97.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

98.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

99.

Identify the joint action being performed.

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

100.

Extension of the parts at a joint beyond anatomical position is

a)

flexion

b)

extension

c)

hyperextension

101.

Turning the foot so that the plantar surface faces laterally is

a)

eversion

b)

inversion

c)

retraction

d)

extension

102.

Which movement is illustrated here?

a)

Rotation

b)

Oppostion

c)

Pronation

d)

Hyperextension

103.

Prefix meaning "to, toward, near"

a)

a-

b)

ab-

c)

ad-

d)

bi-

104.

The prefix "ab-" means:

a)

toward

b)

near

c)

away from

d)

without

105.

Spondyl/o means:

a)

vertebrae

b)

bone

c)

crooked

d)

broken

106.

The root word for "crooked, bent or stiff" is:

a)

scoli/o

b)

synovi/o

c)

spondyl/o

d)

ankyl/o

107.

The prefix "a-" or "an-" means:

a)

without, lack of

b)

away from

c)

toward

d)

cuved, bent

108.

The root word "chondr/i" or "chondr/o" means:

a)

cartilage

b)

arthritis

c)

joint

d)

rib

109.

The suffix "-um" means:

a)

setting free

b)

tie together

c)

singular noun ending

d)

none of these

110.

The root word for bone is:

a)

cost/o

b)

lord/o

c)

chondr/o

d)

oste/o

111.

The root word for curved, swayback or bent is:

a)

synovi/o

b)

lord/o

c)

scoli/o

d)

spondyl/o

112.

The suffix "-algia" means:

a)

pain

b)

cartilage

c)

crooked

d)

away from

113.

"Crani/o" means:

a)

rib

b)

skull

c)

pain

d)

joint

114.

The root word for bent or hump is:

a)

scoli/o

b)

lord/o

c)

kyph/o

d)

arthr/o

115.

"-lysis" means:

a)

toward, near

b)

away from

c)

curved, bent

d)

loosening, setting free

116.

The abbreviation OA means:

a)

osteoarthritis

b)

polymyalgia

c)

rheumatoid arthritis

d)

none of these

117.

The suffix "-desis" means:

a)

loosening, setting free

b)

bind, tie together

c)

crooked, bent

d)

without, lack of

118.

The root word for "rib" is:

a)

chondr/o

b)

cost/o

c)

arthr/o

d)

ankyl/o

119.

The abbreviation for fracture is:

a)

FR

b)

FX

c)

FA

d)

FC

120.

PMR stands for:

a)

polymyalgia rheumatica

b)

polycystic fibrosis

c)

painful myalgia

d)

none of these

121.

Rheumatoid arthritis is abbreviated by:

a)

AR

b)

PMR

c)

RA

d)

DA

122.

"Scoli/o" means:

a)

curved, bent

b)

crooked, stiff

c)

cartilage

d)

tie together

123.

Synovial membrane or fluid is the meaning for:

a)

scoli/o

b)

lord/o

c)

synovi/o

d)

synopsi/o

124.

"Arthr/o" means:

a)

pain

b)

curved

c)

bone

d)

joint

125.

circum

a)

around

b)

large

c)

across

d)

within

126.

trans

a)

against

b)

around

c)

across

d)

fast, rapid

127.

super

a)

excessive, too much, high

b)

increase

c)

above, over, excess

d)

before, in front of

128.

olig

a)

inner, insise

b)

after, behind

c)

small, scant

d)

outer, outside

129.

meg/o

a)

again

b)

around

c)

one

d)

large

130.

pro

a)

before, in front of

b)

beside, beyond, after

c)

by, through

d)

before, in front of, prior to

131.

poly

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

small, scant

d)

around

132.

leuk/o

a)

half

b)

within

c)

white

d)

around

133.

mal

a)

before, in front of

b)

bad, illness, disease

c)

beside, beyond

d)

by, through

134.

tachy

a)

fast, rapid

b)

many, much

c)

against, opposite

d)

above, over

135.

inter

a)

backward, behind

b)

between

c)

above, over, excess

d)

withing

136.

intro

a)

within

b)

outer, outside

c)

into, within

d)

inner, inside

137.

hypo

a)

under

b)

beside

c)

above

d)

within

138.

sugar

a)

gluc/o

b)

glucos/o

c)

glyc/o

d)

all of these

139.

hemat/0

a)

clotting

b)

blood

c)

vein

d)

deficiency

140.

ad

a)

toward, to, near

b)

away from

c)

down

d)

together

141.

para

a)

without

b)

before

c)

beside, beyond

d)

within

142.

endo

a)

after, behind

b)

one, single

c)

inner, inside

d)

into, within

143.

eu

a)

out, out of

b)

before, in front of

c)

not

d)

normal, good, well, healthy

144.

non

a)

not

b)

new

c)

against

d)

one

145.

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

a)

“laryng”

b)

“pharyng”

c)

“sinus”

d)

“pneum”

146.

Which of these word roots indicates bone?

a)

“oste”

b)

“arthr”

c)

“ligament”

d)

“chondr”

147.

What does the word root encephal refer to?

a)

“Spinal cord”

b)

“Brain”

c)

“Nerve”

d)

“Mouth”

148.

What does the word root gastr refer to?

a)

“large intestine”

b)

“small intestine”

c)

“kidneys”

d)

“stomach”

149.

Which of these suffixes indicates a surgical removal?

a)

“-ectomy”

b)

“-emia”

c)

“-genic”

d)

“-gram”

150.

Which of these prefixes means to undo?

a)

“contra-”

b)

“di-”

c)

“dis-”

d)

“endo-”

151.

What does the prefix hypo- refer to?

a)

“Over”

b)

“Under”

c)

“Between”

d)

“Equal”

152.

Which of these prefixes indicates against?

a)

“ad-”

b)

“ana-”

c)

“ab-”

d)

“anti-”

153.

What does the prefix peri- refer to?

a)

“Surrounding”

b)

“Disease”

c)

“False”

d)

“Backward”

154.

What does the abbreviation tab. refer to?

a)

“Tablet”

b)

“Tablespoon”

c)

“Teaspoon”

d)

“Examination table”

155.

Which of these abbreviations indicates twice a day?

a)

“b.i.d.”

b)

“b.r.”

c)

“b.r.p.”

d)

“b.m.”

156.

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

a)

“Diagnosis”

b)

“Discontinue”

c)

“Department”

d)

“Do not take by mouth”

157.

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

a)

“Pelvic”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

158.

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

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Nasal”

c)

“Oral”

d)

“Septum”

159.

The left lumbar region is found in what body cavity?

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Dorsal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

160.

Which of these planes is known as the midline and divides the body into equal right and left halves?

a)

“Transverse”

b)

“Midsagittal”

c)

“Frontal”

161.

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

a)

“Dorsal”

b)

“Ventral”

c)

“Spinal”

d)

“Cranial”

162.

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

a)

“Transverse”

b)

“Midsagittal”

c)

“Frontal”

163.

Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Nasal”

c)

“Oral”

d)

“Cranial”

164.

Which of these cavities contains the brain?

a)

“Cranial”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

e)

“Pelvic”

165.

Which of these cavities contains the lungs and heart?

a)

“Cranial”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

e)

“Pelvic”

166.

Which of these body cavities is a long, continuous cavity located on the back of the body?

a)

“Dorsal”

b)

“Ventral”

c)

“Abdominal”

d)

“Pelvic”

167.

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

a)

“Proximal”

b)

“Distal”

c)

“Dorsal”

d)

“Ventral”

168.

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

a)

“Transverse”

b)

“Midsagittal”

c)

“Frontal”

Medical Terminology

Total questions: 168

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