WorksheetsMed Term Test 2024
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
The medical prefix Brady- may be used in reference to a heart that is beating:
too fast
too slow
erratically
off and on
The prefix a- or an- means:
a vessel
a state of
pertaining to
not or without
The prefix post- refers to:
around
after or behind
bad or abnormal
tumor or swelling
A healthcare professional would use a microscope to observe objects that are:
opaque
very small
radioactive
transparent
Which prefix is used to represent something new?
hemi-
intra-
leuko-
neo-
Where would intercostal muscles be located in relation to the ribs?
above
behind
below
between
The prefix hyper- refers to:
water
the stomach
above normal or excessive
decreased or less than normal
Neuro is the medical root word for which body structure?
brain
head
nerve
vessel
The medical root word oro refers to the:
mouth
stomach
throat
tongue
What is a rhinoplasty?
heart procedure
surgery on the nose
surgical removal of a kidney
procedure to see the inside of the stomach
Which of the following is a medical procedure done on pregnant women for genetic testing?
rhinoplasty
hepatitis
amniocentesis
colonoscopy
Which medical root refers to the head?
arthro
cephalo
hepato
nephro
The root word arthro refers to:
a bone
the neck
a joint
the throat
Which surgery would be performed on a kidney?
hysterectomy
arthroscopy
tracheotomy
nephrectomy
Melina is scheduled for surgery for nephrectomy. The root word ectomy indicates that what will happen during surgery?
removal
repair
stone breakdown
appendix rupture
The medical root word derma refers to the:
face
glands
organs
skin
A child with a common cold with a runny nose, will usually have what condition?
arthritis
rhinitis
psychosis
otosclerosis
Ryan is scheduled to have a cystoscopy. What will this procedure be doing to Ryan's bladder?
draining
lifting
measuring
observing
A therapist sees the suffix -edema on a patient's medical chart and knows this term refers to:
a blister
bruising
swelling
a tumor
Which term refers to a liver that is larger than normal?
cardiomegaly
cephalomegaly
hepatomegaly
nephromegaly
Which suffix means inflammation?
-algia
-itis
-lysis
-stasis
Chenise was given a prescription to take a pill BID. How often should she take it?
once a day
twice a day
three times a day
four times a day
Sarah makes her rounds feeding newborns in the hospital nursery every two hours. What medical abbreviation is used to document this time frame?
bid
qh
q2h
tid
Brennon must take his medication p.o. What should he do with the medication?
inject it
inhale it
swallow it
rub it on the skin
What abbreviation is used to note a patient's ability to take their pain medication as needed?
bid
prn
q2h
stat
A sign that reads NPO is posted on a patient's hospital room door. Which item can be given to this patient?
candy
coffee
flowers
Tylenol
Which medical term and abbreviation are used by healthcare workers to represent a mini stroke?
myocardial infarction (MI)
coronary artery disease (CAD)
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Which abbreviation is used to denote a diagnosis?
D
DM
DsD
Dx
Sam has epilepsy. His doctor ordered a test that measures electrical activity of the brain. What test did the doctor order?
ECG
EEG
EKG
EMG
Which diagnosis and abbreviation would be used to describe someone with an infection where dysuria is the main symptom?
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
Urinary tract infection (UTI)
upper respiratory infection (URI)
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
EKG/ECG measures electrical activity of the:
heart
brain
kidney
muscles
