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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root "nephr/o" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

2.

The prefix "peri-" means:

a)

Under

b)

Around

c)

Inside

d)

Over

3.

Which suffix refers to "surgical puncture"?

a)

-centesis

b)

-rrhaphy

c)

-otomy

d)

-plasty

4.

What does the suffix "-itis" mean?

a)

Pain

b)

Inflammation

c)

Enlargement

d)

Disease

5.

The suffix "-stomy" means:

a)

Creation of an opening

b)

Surgical removal

c)

Record of

d)

Inflammation of

6.

The prefix "trans-" means:

a)

Beyond

b)

Across

c)

Below

d)

Against

7.

The suffix "-rrhea" means:

a)

Rupture

b)

Flow or discharge

c)

Inflammation

d)

Pain

8.

What does the root "onc/o" refer to?

a)

Disease

b)

Cancer

c)

Blood

d)

Bone

9.

The suffix "-rrhage" refers to:

a)

Flow

b)

Pain

c)

Rupture

d)

Inflammation

10.

The term "anatomy" refers to the study of:

a)

Body structure

b)

Body function

c)

Body movement

d)

Body growth

11.

The anatomical position involves:

a)

Lying on the back

b)

Standing erect, facing forward

c)

Lying on the stomach

d)

Standing with arms crossed

12.

What is the body plane that divides the body into right and left halves?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Coronal

13.

What is the medical term for the collarbone?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Sternum

d)

Humerus

14.

What is the medical term for bone inflammation?

a)

Osteitis

b)

Arthritis

c)

Myelitis

d)

Periostitis

15.

What is the medical term for muscle pain?

a)

Myalgia

b)

Arthralgia

c)

Ostealgia

d)

Neuralgia