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Medical Terminology Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Combining Vowels are used to connect two root words or a root word and a ________.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

combining form

d)

consonant

2.

Compound Words contain two or more ________.

a)

letters

b)

suffixes

c)

prefixes

d)

roots

3.

Distal means farthest from the center of the ________.

a)

body

b)

head

c)

arm

d)

leg

4.

True or False? The Frontal Plane divides body into front and back part of the body.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Lateral means located to the ________.

a)

left

b)

bottom

c)

top

d)

side

6.

Medial means located in the ________.

a)

middle

b)

side

c)

top

d)

bottom

7.

Prefix comes before the root word and modifies the ________.

a)

meaning

b)

suffix

c)

prefix

d)

sentence

8.

Proximal means nearest to the center of the ________.

a)

body

b)

earth

c)

universe

d)

galaxy

9.

Root is the foundation of the ________.

a)

word

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

anatomy

10.

Sagittal Plane divides the body into equal right and left ________.

a)

halves

b)

quarters

c)

thirds

d)

segments

11.

Suffix comes after the root word and modifies the ________.

a)

meaning

b)

prefix

c)

sentence

d)

suffix

12.

True or False? Hepat/o means kidney.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What are the components of a word structure?

a)

Prefix, root, and suffix

b)

Subject, verb, and object

c)

Noun, verb, and adjective

d)

Clause, phrase, and sentence

14.

What are some examples of common prefixes?

a)

hyper-

b)

hypo-

c)

ab-

d)

all of the above

15.

Can prefixes exist without the root?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

What is the universal language for medicine?

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

English

d)

Terminology

17.

What does the prefix 'hypo' mean in the word 'hypothyroidism'?

a)

Below/Under

b)

Above/Over

c)

Bad

d)

Accelerated

18.

What is the root word in 'hypothyroidism' and what does it refer to?

a)

hypo

b)

thyroid

c)

ism

d)

hypoism

19.

What does the suffix 'ism' mean in the word 'hypothyroidism'?

a)

Condition/Disease

b)

Study Of

c)

A Body Part

20.

Understanding word structure can make learning medical terminology easier because:

a)

It helps in breaking down complex terms.

b)

It makes memorization unnecessary.

c)

It eliminates the need for practice.

d)

It simplifies grammar rules.

21.

Root words are crucial for what in medical terminology?

a)

Understanding the meaning of terms

b)

Spelling medical terms correctly

c)

Pronouncing medical terms

d)

Writing medical reports

22.

What does the root word 'cardi' refer to?

a)

The root word 'cardi' refers to the heart.

b)

The root word 'cardi' refers to the brain.

c)

The root word 'cardi' refers to the lungs.

d)

The root word 'cardi' refers to the liver.

23.

What does the root word 'cephal' refer to?

a)

Head

b)

Heart

c)

Liver

d)

Stomach

24.

What does the root word 'gastr' refer to?

a)

The root word 'gastr' refers to the stomach.

b)

The root word 'gastr' refers to the liver.

c)

The root word 'gastr' refers to the heart.

d)

The root word 'gastr' refers to the brain.

25.

What does the root word 'derm' refer to?

a)

Skin

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Blood

26.

Combining vowels can be used for:

a)

Connecting word parts

b)

Ending a sentence

c)

Starting a paragraph

d)

Forming a question

27.

Combining vowels are used to connect two roots or a root word and a ________.

a)

combining form

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

consonant

28.

Which vowel is commonly added between roots or a root word and a suffix?

a)

a

b)

e

c)

i

d)

o

29.

Combining vowels are used:

a)

To connect word roots

b)

To change the meaning of the word

c)

To indicate tense

d)

To form plurals

30.

Give an example of a word with a combining vowel.

a)

Thermometer

b)

Cat

c)

Run

d)

House

31.

Compound words contain:

a)

Two or more words

b)

A single word

c)

A prefix and a suffix

d)

Only one syllable

32.

Combining vowels can be used to make words?

a)

Easier to pronounce

b)

Easier to spell

c)

Easier to make sense

33.

Give an example of a compound word.

a)

Sunflower

b)

Table

c)

Run

d)

Happy

34.

Prefixes occur ________ the root word.

a)

before

b)

after

c)

within

d)

around

35.

Prefixes change the meaning of the root word by:

a)

Adding a new meaning

b)

Changing the tense

c)

Making it plural

d)

Changing its part of speech

36.

What does the prefix 'uni' mean?

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Many

d)

None

37.

The prefix 'bi' means:

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

38.

The prefix 'tri' means:

a)

two

b)

three

c)

four

d)

five

39.

The prefix 'quadra' means:

a)

four

b)

three

c)

two

d)

one

40.

The prefix 'quinta' means:

a)

One

b)

Fifteen

c)

SIx

d)

Five

41.

The prefix 'sexta' means:

a)

Six

b)

Seven

c)

Eight

d)

Nine

42.

The prefix 'octo' means:

a)

Eight

b)

Four

c)

Six

d)

Ten

43.

The prefix 'nona' means:

a)

Nine

b)

Eight

c)

Seven

d)

Ten

44.

The prefix 'deca' means:

a)

ten

b)

hundred

c)

thousand

d)

one

45.

What does the prefix 'hyper' mean?

a)

Above or excessive

b)

Below or under

c)

Around or surrounding

d)

Within or inside

46.

The prefix 'hypo' means:

a)

Above

b)

Under

c)

Around

d)

Through

47.

What does the prefix 'sub' mean?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Around

d)

Through

48.

What does the prefix 'supra' mean?

a)

Above

b)

Below

c)

Within

d)

Around

49.

The prefix 'peri' means:

a)

around

b)

through

c)

between

d)

within

50.

What does the prefix 'ab' mean?

a)

Away from

b)

Towards

c)

Above

d)

Below

51.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ad'?

a)

Toward

b)

Between

c)

Away

d)

Under

52.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ecto' or 'exo'?

a)

Outside

b)

Inside

c)

Above

d)

Together

53.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'endo'?

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

Before

d)

After

54.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'an'?

a)

WIthout

b)

With

c)

Together

d)

For

55.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'anti'?

a)

Against

b)

For

c)

Agreement

d)

Correlating

56.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'cyan'?

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Pink

57.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'erythr'?

a)

Red

b)

Orange

c)

Purple

d)

White

58.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'jaund'?

a)

Yellow

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Green

59.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'ambi'?

a)

Both

b)

Seperate

c)

Together

d)

Good

60.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys'?

a)

Bad

b)

Painful

c)

Difficult

d)

All of these

61.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'eu'?

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Abnormal

d)

Dysfunctional

62.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'iso'?

a)

Same

b)

Bad

c)

Perfect

d)

Abnormal

63.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal'?

a)

Bad

b)

Good

c)

Low

d)

High

64.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'hyper'?

a)

Below normal

b)

High

c)

Less than

d)

Slow

65.

Suffixes occur

a)

Before the root word

b)

In between the root word

c)

After the root word

d)

Alone/By themselves

66.

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?

a)

Addition to

b)

Repair

c)

Removal of

d)

Suturing in

67.

What does the suffix '-scope' mean?

a)

Instrument

b)

Tool

c)

Lens

d)

Camera

68.

What does the suffix '-plasty' mean?

a)

Removal

b)

Repair

c)

Addition

d)

Nose Job

69.

What does the suffix '-centesis' mean?

a)

Puncture a cavity to remove fluid

b)

Puncture a cavity to add fluid

c)

A blood transfusion

d)

Surgical removal of a foreign body

70.

What does the suffix '-stomy' mean?

a)

A new, permament opening

b)

A closure

c)

A surigcal closure

d)

A disease

71.

What does the suffix '-tripsy' mean?

a)

crushing

b)

repairing

c)

weighing

d)

imaging

72.

What does the suffix '-logy' mean?

a)

Study of

b)

Surgery of

c)

Puncture of

d)

Suture of

73.

What does the suffix '-algia' or '-dynia' mean?

a)

Euphoria

b)

Pain

c)

Swelling

d)

Discoloration

74.

What does the suffix '-rrhexis' mean?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Rupture

c)

Bleeding

d)

Discoloration

75.

What does the suffix '-itis' mean?

a)

Discoloration

b)

Inflammation

c)

Swelling

d)

Shrinking

76.

Fill in the blank: The suffix '-ectomy' means ________.

a)

surgical removal

b)

inflammation

c)

study of

d)

disease

77.

What are the anatomical planes of the body?

a)

Sagittal, Coronal, Transverse

b)

Frontal, Horizontal, Vertical

c)

Axial, Longitudinal, Oblique

d)

Medial, Lateral, Distal

78.

What are the different joint and muscle actions?

a)

Flexion and extension

b)

Abduction and adduction

c)

Supination and pronation

d)

All of the above

79.

What are the directional and positional terms for the body?

a)

Anterior, Posterior, Superior, Inferior

b)

Left, Right, Up, Down

c)

North, South, East, West

d)

Front, Back, Top, Bottom

80.

Describe the location of the cranium compared to other structures in the body.

a)

It is located superiorly.

b)

It is located posteriorly.

c)

It is located laterally.

d)

It is located medially.

81.

Which term refers to the cheek?

a)

rhino

b)

buccal

c)

mandible

d)

cervix

82.

True or False? Root words can stand alone

a)

True

b)

False

83.

What does "Nephro-" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bladder

d)

Gallbladder

84.

Match the following Medical Terminology Words to their Definition.

a)

Prenatal

1.

Prior to birth

b)

Bradycardia

2.

Slow heartrate

c)

Hypertension

3.

High Blood Pressure

d)

Erythrocyte

4.

Red blood cell

e)

Appendectomy

5.

Surgical Removal of appendix

85.

True or False? Does the suffix algia means pain

a)
False
b)
True
86.

What does the prefix "immun-" stand for?

a)

Heart

b)

protection, safe

87.

Match the following Medical Terminology Words to their Definition.

a)

Prenatal

1.

Prior to birth

b)

Bradycardia

2.

Slow heartrate

c)

Hypertension

3.

High Blood Pressure

d)

Erythrocyte

4.

Red blood cell

e)

Appendectomy

5.

Surgical Removal of appendix

88.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a reliable source?

a)

Peer reviewed

b)

Does not evoke emotion

c)

Does not use absolute terms

d)

All of the above are correct?

89.

What is the name of a reliable source?

a)

Pub Med

b)

NIH

c)

CDC

d)

All of the Above

90.

True or False? Websites ending in .gov or .edu are relaible sources?

a)

True

b)

False

91.

True or False? News sources are reliable sources?

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Are sources selling a product typically reliable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

93.

Reg Flags in sources are:

a)

Biased opinions

b)

Written by Unqualified Authors

c)

Using vague terms

d)

All of the above

94.

Sources are generally considered unrelaible once they are older than how many years?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

95.

True or False? Sources supporting a political party are usually reliable.

a)

Falste

b)

True

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