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Medical English Test

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many bones does an adult human have?

a)

300

b)

306

c)

206

d)

602

2.

Who has more bones: an adult or a baby?

a)

baby

b)

adult

c)

both have the same

d)

neither have bones

3.

What is another name for your collar bone?

a)

scapula

b)

clavicle

c)

patella

d)

sternum

4.

What is another name for your shin bone?

a)

fibula

b)

tibia

c)

thigh bone

d)

femur

5.

What do we call the place where two or more bones meet? (Polish - "stawy")

a)

head

b)

cranium

c)

joints

d)

feet

6.

Do bones grow?

a)

yes

b)

no

7.

Name the bone

a)

scapula

b)

sternum

c)

clavicle

d)

radius

8.

Which bone protects our brain?

a)

Cranium

b)

Nose

c)

Chin

d)

Neck

9.

When the patient feels sick, you should give them...

a)

a vomit bowl

b)

a vomit plate

c)

an anaesthetic

d)

pain relief

10.

What is it?

a)

syringe

b)

scalpel

c)

scissors

d)

ointment

11.

What is it?

a)

ointment

b)

syringe

c)

suppository

d)

dressing

12.

This is a/an ____

a)

fish tank

b)

oxygen tank

c)

tank

d)

waste container

13.

the part of medical science that deals with the birth of children = (a)  

14.

____ are used to help patients breathe better.

a)

oxygen tanks

b)

wheelchairs

c)

latex gloves

d)

gowns

15.

____ are used to help patients move around.

a)

oxygen tanks

b)

wheelchairs

c)

latex gloves

d)

gowns

16.

be disposed of = ___

a)

be purchased

b)

be updated

c)

be saved

d)

be thrown a way

17.

Gauze and latex gloves should be left in biohazard waste containers

a)

True

b)

False

18.

___ you ____ going to the hospital for 3 weeks?

a)

Had/had

b)

Has/had

c)

Have/been

d)

Do/have

19.

Could you tell me if the pain___ anywhere else?

a)

have spread

b)

spreads

c)

spread

d)

is spread

20.

Complete the sentence: The surgeon ________ (to perform) a complex surgery on the patient.

a)

performed

b)

performer

c)

performing

d)

performs

21.

The ___________ is the front part of the upper body, between the neck and the abdomen.

a)

Chest

b)

Groin

c)

Waist

d)

Small of the back

22.

The ___________ is the flat, triangular bone on the back of the shoulder.

a)

Shoulder blade

b)

Chest

c)

Small of the back

d)

Waist

23.

The ___________ is the part of the body that contains the stomach and intestines.

a)

Abdomen

b)

Lung

c)

Small intestine

d)

Heart

24.

The ___________ is the sense organ used for hearing.

a)

Ear

b)

Jaw

c)

Eyebrow

d)

Nose

25.

The ___________ is the thin line of hair above the eye.

a)

Eyebrow

b)

Ear

c)

Jaw

d)

Nose

26.

The ___________ is the organ responsible for vision.

a)

Eye

b)

Ear

c)

Jaw

d)

Eyebrow

27.

The ___________ is the part of the face that contains the nostrils.

a)

Nose

b)

Lips

c)

Cheek

d)

Jaw

28.

The ___________ is the fleshy part of the mouth that helps with eating, speaking, and facial expressions.

a)

Lips

b)

Cheek

c)

Nose

d)

Jaw

29.
  • She slowly ____ to death.

a)

sneezes

b)

breathes

c)
  • bleeds

30.

to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc

a)

to have open wound

b)

to burn

c)

to get a bandage

d)

pulse

31.

dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the ____ diseases

a)

child

b)

bone

c)

skin

d)

heart

32.

the part of medical science that deals with skin diseases and their treatment

a)

dermatology

b)

radiology

c)

pharmacy

d)

cardiology

33.

ped- means ___ (e.g. pediatrics)

a)

bones

b)

child

c)

heart

d)

skin

34.

ortho- means ___ (e.g. orthopedics)

a)

bones

b)

child

c)

heart

d)

skin

35.

cardi- means ___ (e.g. cardiology)

a)

bones

b)

child

c)

heart

d)

skin

36.

derma- means ___ (e.g. dermatology)

a)

bones

b)

child

c)

heart

d)

skin

37.

the part of medical science that deals with the birth of children = (a)  

38.

pathology  = the study of the causes and effects of ___

a)

older people

b)

diseases

c)

children

d)

X-rays

39.

The student was asked to clarify his answers for everybody to understand is point.

a)

remove

b)

call

c)

explain

d)

stop

40.

Reicon’s parents admonished him for breaking their antique collection.

a)

praised

b)

scolded

c)

rewarded

d)

silenced

41.

I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country.

a)

opponent

b)

primer

c)

enemy

d)

supporter

42.

What is the study of blood called?

a)

Oncology

b)

Hematology

c)

Cardiology

d)

physiology

43.

What does the suffix 'ectomy' mean?

a)

Removal

b)

Operation

c)

Incision

d)

addition

44.
-pathy
a)
a path
b)
enlargement
c)
disease
d)
pain
45.
-algia
a)
pain
b)
rupture
c)
flow, discharge 
d)
to suture
46.
-itis
a)
flow, discharge 
b)
enlargement
c)
bursting forth
d)
inflammation
47.

tumor

a)

-ology

b)

-oma

c)

-ostomy

d)

-scopy

48.

study of

a)

-logy

b)

-metry

c)

-rraphy

d)

-itis

49.
surgical incision, process of cutting into
a)
-plasty
b)
-ectomy
c)
-otomy
d)
-ostomy
50.
visual examination
a)
-scope
b)
-scopy
c)
-stasis
d)
-tomy
51.
cut into or incision
a)
-ectomy
b)
-tomy
c)
-scopy
d)
-scope
52.
one who studies and and practices
a)
-logy
b)
-ostomy
c)
-ologist
d)
-orrhexis
53.

In building medical terms, the combining vowel most often used is?

a)

A

b)

E

c)

I

d)

O

54.

Which Term is Defined as a study of Cells?

a)

Cytology

b)

Histology

c)

Pathology

d)

Chemistry

55.

A formal test of specific knowledge or ability.

a)

b)

56.

Difficulty or discomfort in swallowing.

a)

Odynophagia

b)

Xerostomia

c)

Dysgeusia

d)

Dysphagia

57.

Muscle pain.

a)

Otalgia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Dysuria

d)

Tinnitus

58.

Indigestion or discomfort in the upper abdomen, often associated with eating.

a)

Reflux

b)

Dyspepsia

c)

Dysphagia

d)

Melena

59.

Abnormal heart sound heard during auscultation.

a)

Crepitus

b)

Murmur

c)

Syncope

d)

Vertigo

60.

Anti

a)

Beside

b)

Outside

c)

Against

d)

Around

61.

”a” mean?

a)

Double

b)

Both

c)

Two

d)

Without

62.

para

a)

without

b)

before

c)

beside, beyond

d)

within

63.

hypo

a)

under

b)

beside

c)

above

d)

within

64.

inter

a)

backward, behind

b)

between

c)

above, over, excess

d)

withing

65.

tachy

a)

fast, rapid

b)

many, much

c)

against, opposite

d)

above, over

66.

leuk/o

a)

half

b)

within

c)

white

d)

around

67.

poly

a)

many, much

b)

one, single

c)

small, scant

d)

around

68.

What does Post- means:

a)

Under

b)

Before

c)

After or following

69.

-therapy means

a)

Therapy

b)

Treatment

c)

Condition or process

70.

-rrhage means:

a)

Bleeding

b)

Exam

c)

Fear

71.

-plasty means:

a)

Made of plastic

b)

Surgical repair or reconstruction

c)

Examination or visual inspection

72.

Prefix that means new or recent:

a)

Neo-

b)

Poly-

c)

Post-

d)

Pre-

73.

abnormal condition; disease

a)

-sclerosis

b)

-rrhapy

c)

-osis

d)

-ostemy

74.

cutting, surgical incision

a)

-sotomy

b)

-rrhage

c)

-rrhexis

d)

-sclerosis

75.

Hematopoiesis

a)

Structure of blood

b)

Dilation of blood

c)

Production of blood

d)

Protection of blood

76.

What is this symbol mean in medical terminology?

a)

Emergency procedure

b)

Doctor

c)

Psychology

d)

Percentile

77.

what is the abbreviation for appointment?

a)

appt

b)

App

c)

A/P

d)

a/p

78.

What does D/C stand for?

a)

Deep cough

b)

The second half of a cool bands name.

c)

Discharged

d)

Discussed care

79.

What is a myocardial infarction?

a)

Stroke

b)

Blood clot

c)

Angina

d)

Heart attack

80.

What does 'contra' mean in medical terms

a)

Contracted

b)

Against

c)

Contraction

d)

Identified

81.

What part of the body would thie prefix 'gastr' be talking about?

a)

Bowel

b)

stomach

c)

Small intestine

d)

Colon

82.

The bodies starting position is called what?

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal

c)

Anatomical

d)

Biological

83.

A fever that rises several degrees, drops a degree, but does NOT return to normal

a)

intermittent fever

b)

crisis

c)

tachycardia

d)

remittent fever

84.

What is the medical term for cerebr / cerebral mean ?

a)

Brain

b)

Joint

c)

Kidney

d)

Gland

e)

Intestines

85.

What doe the medical term Hepat / HEPAT mean ?

a)

Liver

b)

Eyelid

c)

Nose

d)

Gums

e)

Joint