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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a combining form in medical terminology?

a)

Prefix + suffix

b)

Root word + combining vowel

c)

Suffix + combining vowel

d)

Prefix + root word

2.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the structure of medical terms?

a)

Root word

b)

Combining vowel

c)

Combining form

d)

Adjective

3.

Which part of a medical term makes it easier to pronounce?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Combining vowel

d)

Root word

4.

What is the role of a prefix in medical terminology?

a)

To link together word parts

b)

To attach to the end of a root word

c)

To attach to the beginning of the root word

d)

To change the meaning of the suffix

5.

What does a root word indicate?

a)

A type of plant

b)

A part of the body

c)

A type of food

d)

A type of animal

6.

Combining vowels are NOT utilized when the suffix begins with:

a)

A consonant

b)

A vowel

c)

A prefix

d)

A root

7.

Combining vowels are attached at the:

a)

Beginning of the root word

b)

End of the root word

c)

Middle of the root word

d)

Suffix of the word

8.

How does "pn" sound in pronunciation?

a)

Like "pn"

b)

Like "p"

c)

Like "n"

d)

Like "m"

9.

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

a)

above

b)

below; under

c)

against

d)

two; both

10.

What does the combining form "hist/o" mean?

a)

Muscle

b)

Tissue

c)

Nerve

d)

Disease

11.

What does the combining form "medi/o" mean?

a)

Middle

b)

Side

c)

Below

d)

Above

12.

What does the combining form "poster/o" mean?

a)

Near; close

b)

Back; behind

c)

Above

d)

Chest

13.

Which suffix means "pertaining to"?

a)

-ac, -al, -ary, -iac, -ial, -ic, -ical

b)

-ia

c)

-itis

d)

-logist

14.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-osis"?

a)

Disease

b)

Abnormal condition

c)

Surgical opening

d)

Structure; tissue

15.

The meaning of endo-

a)

across

b)

fast

c)

around

d)

in; within

16.

what is the meaning of the suffix -itis?

a)
Inflammation or swelling
b)
Healing or recovery
c)
Infection or disease
d)
Pain or discomfort
17.

The combining form hemat/o means...

a)

clotting

b)

blood

c)

vein

d)

deficiency

18.

The meaning of cyan/o is...

a)
yellow
b)
green
c)
red
d)
blue
19.

Choose the correct suffix that means surgical puncture

a)
CENTISIS
b)
OSIS
c)
STOMY
d)
ECTOMY
e)
MEGALY
20.

What does "Nephro-" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bladder

d)

Gallbladder