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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

a)

-osis

b)

-itis

c)

-malacia

d)

-algia

2.

The term "-ectomy" refers to:

a)

Surgical creation of an opening

b)

Surgical removal

c)

Surgical incision

d)

The study of disease

3.

Which of the following refers to "expansion"?

a)

-cele

b)

-rrhexis

c)

-ectasis

d)

-asthenia

4.

What does the prefix "hemi-" mean?

a)

Half

b)

Whole

c)

Backward

d)

Excessive

5.

Which of the following terms refers to "weakness"?

a)

-asthenia

b)

-cele

c)

-dyn

d)

-esthesia

6.

The suffix "-algia" means "paralysis."

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The prefix "brady-" means "slow."

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The suffix "-rrhaphy" refers to "suture" or "stitches."

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The term "-rrhexis" means "rupture."

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The term "onco-" refers to "cancer or tumor."

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The suffix that means "pain" is (a)   . (you learned more than one meaning “pain”)

12.

The prefix that means "between" is (a)   .

13.

The suffix that means "vomiting" is (a)   .

14.

A suffix that means "development" is (a)   . (you learned more than one meaning of “development”)

15.

The term for "to create an opening" is (a)   .

16.

Create a medical term that means "to cut into."

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17.

Create a medical term that means "study of."

4 lines
18.

Create a medical term that means "inflammation"

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19.

Create a medical term that means "weakness"

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20.

Create a medical term that means "surgical repair."

(a)  

21.

The prefix "poly-" means __________ and can be used to describe "polyuria," meaning __________ urination.

(a)  

22.

The suffix "-scopy" refers to the process of __________ or to _____ ___. An example of its use is "colonoscopy," which is __________ the colon.

(a)  

23.

The term "-lysis" refers to the process of __________. It can be seen in the term "hemolysis," meaning blood __________.

(a)  

24.

The prefix "hypo-" means __________, as seen in the term "hypoglycemia," meaning __________ blood sugar.

(a)  

25.

The suffix "-penia" means __________ and is used in the term "leukopenia," which refers to white blood cell __________.

(a)  

26.

Explain the difference between "-otomy" and "-ectomy."

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27.

How does the meaning of "-rrhage" differ from "-rrhea"? Provide an example of each in a medical context.

4 lines
28.

Explain the difference between "retro-" and "post-".

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29.

Define the suffix "-trophy" and provide an example of a medical term that uses it.

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30.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-pathy" and how is it used in medical terminology?

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31.

What term would be used to describe "paralysis of half of the body"?

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32.

The term "dys-" means "bad" or "difficult." How would "dysphagia" be defined using this prefix?

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33.

If a patient has "bradycardia," what is happening to their heart rate?

4 lines
34.

What is the meaning of the prefix "ante-", and how is it different from "post-"?

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35.

What is the meaning of the suffix "-esthesia", and how is it used in the term "anesthesia"?

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36.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -osis

(a)  

37.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -malcia

(a)  

38.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -megal

(a)  

39.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -spasm

(a)  

40.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -oid

(a)  

41.

Write the definitions for the following terms: -gram

(a)  

42.

Write the term for the definition: Binding

(a)  

43.

Write the term for the definition: Falling

(a)  

44.

Write the term for the definition: Place

(a)  

45.

Write the term for the definition: To secrete

(a)  

46.

Write the term for the definition: Hearing

(a)  

47.

Write the term for the definition: Spitting

(a)  

48.

Write the term for the definition: Stop/standing

(a)  

49.

Write the definitions for the following terms: A, An

(a)  

50.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Auto

(a)  

51.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Bi

(a)  

52.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Hyper

(a)  

53.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Intra

(a)  

54.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Multi

(a)  

55.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Peri

(a)  

56.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Pre

(a)  

57.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Quad

(a)  

58.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Semi

(a)  

59.

Write the definitions for the following terms: Sub

(a)  

60.

Write the term for the following definition: Ties, connection

(a)  

61.

Write the term for the following definition: Against

(a)  

62.

Write the term for the following definition: Not Cancerous

(a)  

63.

Write the term for the following definition: Lip

(a)  

64.

Write the term for the following definition: Sleep

(a)  

65.

Write the term for the following definition: Same, Equal

(a)  

66.

Write the term for the following definition: Abdominal Wall

(a)  

67.

Write the term for the following definition: Bad, cancerous

(a)  

68.

Write the term for the following definition: Dark, black

(a)  

69.

Write the term for the following definition: Mind

(a)  

70.

Write the term for the following definition: Fungus

(a)  

71.

Write the term for the following definition: Tumor

(a)  

72.

Write the term for the following definition: Wrinkle, Fold, Crease

(a)  

73.

Write the term for the following definition: Hard

(a)  

74.

Write the term for the following definition: Body

(a)  

75.

Write the term for the following definition: Wedge

(a)  

76.

Write the term for the following definition: Narrow, Constricted

(a)  

77.

Write the term for the following definition: Neck

(a)  

78.

Write the term for the following definition: Organ

(a)  

79.

The prefix pan means....

a)

Below

b)

Heart

c)

Right

d)

All

80.
The prefix "a-" or "an-" means:
a)
without, lack of
b)
away from
c)
toward
d)
cuved, bent
81.

What does "Brady-" mean?

a)

Understated

b)

Slow

c)

Stop

d)

Movement

82.

pro

a)

before, in front of

b)

beside, beyond, after

c)

by, through

d)

before, in front of, prior to

83.

bi

a)

Without

b)

Upon

c)

Excessive

d)

Two

84.

What does "intra-" mean

a)

Outside

b)

Surrounding

c)

Within

d)

Cavity

85.
The prefix "a-" or "an-" means:
a)
without, lack of
b)
away from
c)
toward
d)
cuved, bent
86.

plasty

a)
plasmid
b)
surgical repair or reshaping
c)
plastic surgery
d)
plastering
87.

removal or excision

a)

-ectomy

b)

-emesis

c)

-centesis

d)

-clasis