Free Printable Styvar Vet Science Terminology

1.

What is the suffix for cell?

a)

dys-

b)

-cyte

c)

-penia

d)

stat

2.

What is the root for water?

a)

hydr/o

b)

liqui/o

c)

-al

d)

-ter

3.

Which term means "pertaining to the area around the teeth."

a)

periodontal

b)

periototic

c)

polyuira

d)

cardiologist

4.

What is arthritis?

a)

inflammation of the head

b)

inflammation of the joints

c)

inflammation of neck

d)

inflammation of the teeth

5.

What is a -scope?

a)

looks at stuff

b)

a removal of

c)

instrument for examining

d)

instrument to remove

6.

What is the prefix for abnormally fast?

a)

tachy

b)

brady

c)

post

d)

neo

7.

What is breathing?

a)

penia

b)

pnea

c)

Hydro

d)

itis

8.

Which abbreviation means as needed?

a)

bid

b)

tid

c)

qid

d)

ad lib

9.

The core of a word is called a ________ .

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Root Word

d)

Ending

10.

A word part added to the beginning of a word is called a ______.

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Root Word

d)

Ending

11.

A word part added to the end of a word is called a ______.

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Root Word

d)

Consonant

12.

______ indicate quantity, position, direction or time.

a)

Prefixes

b)

Suffixes

c)

Root Words

d)

Languages

13.

The arrow is pointing to which aspect?

a)

cranial

b)

vental

c)

caudal

d)

dorsal

14.

Bottom (caudal) surface of the rear paw, hoof, or foot:

a)

plantar

b)

palmer

c)

dorsal

d)

distal

15.

The bottom portion of the front feet

a)

palmer

b)

plantar

c)

ventral

d)

dorsal

16.

Which letter is ventral?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Identify the direction of the BLUE arrow

a)

proximal

b)

palmer

c)

distal

d)

plantar

18.

The arrow is pointing to which direction?

a)

proximal

b)

medial

c)

lateral

d)

distal

19.

a)

Caudal

b)

Cranial

c)

Ventral

d)

Dorsal

20.

Which letter represents caudal?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

21.

Which of the following means intramuscular

a)

IM

b)

IC

c)

IV

d)

ID

22.

Which of the following means intravenous

a)

IM

b)

IC

c)

IV

d)

ID

23.

Which of the following means twice per day

a)

DID

b)

TID

c)

BID

d)

SID

24.

qid

a)

four times a day

b)

three times a day

c)

twice a day

d)

once a day

25.

tid

a)

four times a day

b)

three times a day

c)

twice a day

d)

thursday in the day

26.

What does PO mean??

a)

position optional

b)

per oral

c)

by mouth

d)

post office

27.

Which of the following means surgical removal?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

28.

Which of the following means excessive?

a)

-algia

b)

-ectomy

c)

hyper-

d)

hypo-

e)

-osis

29.

Suffix "-Itis" means...

a)

Surgical Removal

b)

Lump

c)

Clot

d)

Inflammation

30.

If a patient is experiencing something painful or difficult, the prefix ______ may be used.

a)

ambi

b)

dys

c)

eu

d)

mal

31.

What does the medical term DERMAT / dermat mean ?

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Skin

d)

Eyelid

e)

Joint

32.

poly

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

small, scant

d)

around

33.

tachy

a)

fast, rapid

b)

many, much

c)

against, opposite

d)

above, over

34.

Anti

a)

Beside

b)

Outside

c)

Against

d)

Around

35.

What does the word root hepat- mean?

a)

pertaining to the liver

b)

pertaining to the brain

c)

pertaining to the skin

d)

pertaining to the bladder

36.

What does the suffix '-logy' refer to?

a)

Study of

b)

Condition

c)

Inflammation

d)

Excision, removal of

37.

What is the root word meaning head, skull, brain?

a)

cephal/o

b)

gastr/o

c)

oste/o

d)

hepat/o

38.

Prefix meaning without, not

a)

A-, An-

b)

Anti-

c)

De-

d)

Tachy-

39.

Prefix meaning against

a)

Anti-

b)

De-

c)

Mal-

d)

A-, An-

40.

Prefix meaning Down, Down From, to remove

a)

Anti-

b)

Dys-

c)

De-

d)

Mal-

41.

Prefix for abnormally low

a)

Tachy-

b)

Hyper-

c)

Poly-

d)

Hypo-

42.

Prefix meaning abnormally high

a)

Hypo-

b)

Hyper-

c)

Mal-

d)

Poly-

43.

Prefix meaning bad or poor

a)

Tachy-

b)

Mal-

c)

Dsy-

d)

Brady-

44.

Prefix meaning abnormally slow

a)

De-

b)

Hypo-

c)

Brady-

d)

Anti-

45.

Prefix meaning on, upon

a)

Eu-

b)

Ep-, Epi-,

c)

Poly-

d)

Hyper-

46.

Prefix meaning many, multiple

a)

Poly-

b)

Tachy-

c)

Mal-

d)

Hypo_

47.

Prefix meaning equal, same

a)

Anti-

b)

Hyper-

c)

Multi-

d)

Iso-

48.

Prefix meaning new

a)

Hyper-

b)

Neo-

c)

Pan-

d)

Poly-

49.

Prefix meaning all

a)

Hyper-

b)

Peri-

c)

Pan-

d)

Poly-

50.

Prefix meaning around

a)

Peri-

b)

Hyper-

c)

Post-

d)

Hypo-

51.

Prefix meaning good normal

a)

Ploy-

b)

Uni-

c)

Anti-

d)

Eu-

52.

Under the epidermis:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

53.

In the abdominal cavity:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

54.

In the vein:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

55.

In the muscle tissue:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

56.

Easiest injection to give:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

57.

Provides fastest medication absorption:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

58.

Least common means of injection in veterinary medicine:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

59.

After inserting the needle, see a flash of blood:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

60.

First make a tent of the skin:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

61.

Most emergency medications given this way:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

62.

Method for administering certain medications, such as Immiticide:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

63.

Be aware of the location of nerves with this method:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

64.

In sizing needles, the lower the number, the (a) the needle is in diameter.

65.

Prefix meaning: Self

a)

A-, an-

b)

Auto-

c)

Bi-

d)

Brady-

66.

Prefix meaning: Water

a)

Glyco-, Gluco

b)

Mal-

c)

Hydra-, Hydro-

d)

Gyn-, Gyneco-

67.

Prefix meaning: After, Behind

a)

Prim-

b)

Post-

c)

Meta-

d)

Noct-

e)

Pre-

68.

What does the prefix "A-" or "AN-" mean?

a)

Without

b)

Away from

c)

Toward

d)

Against, to stop

69.

What does the prefix "ANTI-" mean?

a)

Without

b)

Away from

c)

Toward

d)

Against, to stop

70.

What does the prefix "DYS-" mean?

a)

Without

b)

Away from

c)

Toward

d)

Difficult; painful

71.

What does the prefix "HYPER-" mean?

a)

Outside

b)

Within, inside

c)

Above normal

d)

Below normal

72.

What does the prefix "HYPO-" mean?

a)

Outside

b)

Within, inside

c)

Above normal

d)

Below normal

73.

What does the prefix "PERI-" mean?

a)

Around

b)

Many, excessive

c)

After

d)

Before

74.

What does the prefix "POLY-" mean?

a)

Around

b)

Many, excessive

c)

After

d)

Before

75.

What does the prefix "POST-" mean?

a)

Around

b)

Many, excessive

c)

After

d)

Before

76.

The arrow is pointing to which direction?

a)

Dorsal

b)

Medial

c)

Transverse Plane

d)

Lateral

77.

The arrow is pointing to which direction?

a)

proximal

b)

medial

c)

lateral

d)

distal

78.

Identify the direction of the RED arrow

a)

proximal

b)

palmar

c)

distal

d)

plantar

79.

Identify the direction of the BLUE arrow

a)

proximal

b)

palmer

c)

distal

d)

plantar

80.

Along the back

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

distal

d)

proximal

81.

Bottom (caudal) surface of the rear paw, hoof, or foot:

a)

plantar

b)

palmer

c)

dorsal

d)

distal

82.

Prefix meaning: Self

a)

A-, an-

b)

Auto-

c)

Bi-

d)

Brady-

83.

Prefix meaning: Slow

a)

Co-, Com-, Con-

b)

Auto-

c)

Bi-

d)

Brady-

84.

Prefix meaning: Double, Two or Twice

a)

Co-, Com-, Con-

b)

Auto-

c)

Bi-

d)

Cry-

85.

Prefix meaning: Good or Normal

a)

Glyco-, Gluco

b)

Dys-

c)

EU

d)

Cry-

86.

Prefix meaning: Bad

a)

Glyco-, Gluco

b)

Mal-

c)

Hydra-, Hydro-

d)

Gyn-, Gyneco-

87.

Prefix meaning: After, Behind

a)

Prim-

b)

Post-

c)

Meta-

d)

Noct-

e)

Pre-

88.

Under the epidermis:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

89.

In the abdominal cavity:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

90.

In the vein:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

91.

In the muscle tissue:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

92.

Easiest injection to give:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

93.

Provides fastest medication absorption:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

94.

After inserting the needle, see a flash of blood:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

95.

Be aware of the location of nerves with this method:

a)

SQ/SC

b)

IV

c)

IM

d)

Intraperitoneal

96.

Prefix meaning before

a)

Poly-

b)

Peri-

c)

Pre-

d)

Post-

97.

Which term refers to the top surface of the paw or foot?

a)

dorsal

b)

plantar

c)

ventral

d)

palmer

98.

Prefix meaning fast

a)

Brady-

b)

Mal-

c)

Hydro-

d)

Tachy-

99.

Which prefix means "slow"?

a)

tachy-

b)

brady-

c)

hyper-

d)

poly-

100.

What is the medical term for "pertaining to the area around the heart"?

a)

peritoneal

b)

periosteal

c)

periodontal

d)

pericardial

101.

Which abbreviation stands for "twice a day"?

a)

ad lib

b)

bid

c)

qid

d)

tid

102.

What is the prefix meaning 'slow'?

a)

Brady-

b)

Tachy-

c)

Hyper-

d)

Hypo-

103.

Which suffix means 'condition of'?

a)

-ectomy

b)

-osis

c)

-itis

d)

-algia

104.

What does the prefix 'hypo-' mean?

a)

Below, deficient

b)

Equal, same

c)

Above, excessive

d)

Many, multiple

105.

What is the medical term for inflammation?

a)

-itis

b)

-osis

c)

-emia

d)

-algia

106.

Which prefix means 'slow'?

a)

Brady-

b)

Tachy-

c)

Poly-

d)

Neo-

107.

What does the abbreviation 'SC' or 'SQ' stand for?

a)

Intramuscular

b)

Intravenous

c)

Intraperitoneal

d)

Subcutaneous

108.

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Study of

c)

Removal

d)

Condition

109.

Which route of administration is injected into the abdominal cavity?

a)

Intraperitoneal

b)

IM

c)

IV

d)

SQ/SC

110.

Prefix meaning fast

a)

Poly-

b)

Brady-

c)

Tachy-

d)

Hypo-

111.

Which of the following prefixes means slow?

a)

Brady-

b)

Hyper-

c)

Tachy-

d)

Poly-

112.

What is the suffix that indicates pain?

a)

-osis

b)

-emia

c)

-algia

d)

-itis

113.

Which term refers to the top (dorsal) surface of the animal?

a)

ventral

b)

palmar

c)

dorsal

d)

plantar

114.

Which of the following prefixes means 'before'?

a)

Peri-

b)

Poly-

c)

Post-

d)

Pre-

115.

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

a)

Removal

b)

Pain

c)

Condition

d)

Inflammation

116.

Which term refers to the bottom surface of the front paw?

a)

Plantar

b)

Ventral

c)

Dorsal

d)

Palmar

Styvar Vet Science Terminology

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

What does the prefix "A-" or "AN-" mean?

What does the prefix "ANTI-" mean?

What does the prefix "DYS-" mean?

What does the prefix "HYPER-" mean?

What does the prefix "HYPO-" mean?

What does the prefix "PERI-" mean?

What does the prefix "POLY-" mean?

What does the prefix "POST-" mean?

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