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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
A patient is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. What does the prefix "hypo-" indicate in this condition?
Above normal
Below normal
Within normal
Opposite of
In the term "cardiology," what does the root word "cardi-" refer to?
Muscles
Blood
Heart
Lungs
A patient presents with tachycardia. What does this condition indicate?
Slow heart rate
Irregular heart rate
Normal heart rate
Rapid heart rate
The suffix "-itis" in bronchitis indicates:
Condition
Disease
Inflammation
Surgery
A patient complains of dysphasia. What does the prefix "dys-" suggest?
Difficult or painful
Normal
Absence of
Above normal
In "ophthalmology," what body part is being studied?
Bones
Eyes
Ears
Throat
The suffix "-ectomy" in appendectomy means:
Repair
Recording
Visualization
Surgical removal
A patient has bilateral pain. The term "bilateral" indicates:
One side only
Both sides
Upper region
Lower region
In "dermatitis," what does the root "dermat-" refer to?
Oil glands
Joints
Skin
Nerves
A patient is diagnosed with hyperglycemia. What does "hyper-" indicate?
Below normal
Within normal
Above normal
Without
The suffix "-osis" in diagnosis means:
Inflammation
Condition or disease
Study of
Surgical procedure
What does "hemi-" mean in hemiplegia?
Half
Full
Double
Partial
A patient undergoes an endoscopy. The prefix "endo-" means:
Outside
Between
Within
Around
In "gastroenterology," what system is being studied?
Digestive system
Nervous system
Respiratory system
Circulatory system
The suffix "-algia" in myalgia indicates:
Flow
Pain
Growth
Movement
What does "poly-" mean in polydipsia?
Little
Much or many
Single
None
A patient has peripheral neuropathy. "Peripheral" refers to:
Central
Internal
Outer
Upper
The root word "hepato-" refers to:
Stomach
Heart
Liver
Kidneys
In "otitis," what body part is affected?
Eye
Nose
Ear
Throat
The suffix "-gram" in cardiogram means:
Process
Record
Study
Treatment
