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WorksheetsConfusing Medical Words
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the word root "cephal/o" mean?
Brain
Head
Cerebellum
Cell
Which term means 'pertaining to the cerebrum'?
Cephalic
Cerebral
Cerebellic
Cystic
What is the word root for 'urinary bladder'?
Cyt/o
Cyst/o
Cerebell/o
Cerebr/o
Which term is used for a 'sac of fluid'?
Cyt/o
Cystic
Cephalic
Cerebellic
What does "cyt/o" refer to?
Cell
Cyst
Head
Cerebellum
Which of the following is a subjective evidence of disease?
Sign
Symptom
Blood pressure
Heart rate
Which term refers to an objective evidence of disease observed by a physician?
Symptom
Heart rate
Sign
Dose
What does "dose" refer to in medical terminology?
The amount and rate of medication administration
The amount of medication administered at one time
The type of medication given
The patient's response to medication
What does "dosage" describe in medical terminology?
The amount of medication administered at one time
The type of medication given
Both the amount and the rate of administration
The frequency of medication intake
Which of the following is true about blood pressure and heart rate?
A faster heartbeat means higher blood pressure
Blood pressure is the force against your artery walls
Heart rate and blood pressure are the same
Heart rate is measured in mmHg
The word root "cerebell/o" refers to the cerebrum.
True or false?
True
False
'Cephalic' means 'pertaining to the head'.
True or false?
True
False
The term 'cerebellic' means 'pertaining to the cerebellum'.
True or false?
True
False
'Cystic' means 'pertaining to the cell'.
True or false?
True
False
Symptoms are subjective evidence of disease observed by the patient.
True or false?
True
False
Signs are subjective evidence of disease as observed by the patient.
True or false?
True
False
Heart rate refers to the number of times your heart beats every minute.
True or false?
True
False
A faster heartbeat always means higher blood pressure.
True or false?
True
False
Dosage only refers to the amount of medication given at one time.
True or false?
True
False
Blood pressure is the force against your artery walls from the blood pumping through your body.
True or false?
True
False
