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WorksheetsPractice Test 1-17-2025
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 19mins
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hepat
blephar
rhin
arthr-
art
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spaceman
nephr-
nephew
blue fur
hollow chest
Which term is defined as "capable of causing an infection"?
ischemic
infectious
malaise
inflammatory
What does the term "immunological" pertain to?
A reaction between an antigen and an antibody.
A feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness.
Marked by inflammation.
Capable of causing an infection.
What is the definition of "hypersensitivity"?
A term for diseases with unknown etiologies.
A condition where the immune system has an exaggerated response to an antigen.
A term for conditions arising from medical intervention.
Originating outside the body.
Which term describes "a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness"?
ischemic
infectious
malaise
inflammatory
What does the term "malignant" refer to?
A term for disorders that interfere with chemical processes
A term for cancers that tend to spread, get progressively worse, and become life-threatening
An infection acquired in a hospital setting
A term describing a new, abnormal growth
What does the term "nutritional" relate to?
Chemical processes in the body after ingesting food
Diseases that spread over most of the world
A set of signs or symptoms that occur together
For prevention
Dr. Smith used this technique to feel for abnormalities in the abdomen.
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Olfaction
Dr. Lee used this technique to listen to the patient's bowel sounds.
Inspection
Palpation
Percussion
Auscultation
Olfaction
tissue of the heart muscle:
myocardial
myocardiac
myocardium
inflammation of the head:
cephalitis
cephalosis
cephalalgia
specialist in the stomach:
gastralagist
gastrilogist
gastrologist
heart specialist:
cardiosis
cardiology
cardiologist
What is the definition of an abbreviation in medical terms?
A type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word.
A shortened form of a medical term or phrase.
A root word plus a combining vowel.
The vowel attached to the end of a root word.
What does a combining form consist of?
A shortened form of a medical term or phrase.
A type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word.
A root word plus a combining vowel.
The vowel attached to the end of a root word.
What is a combining vowel?
A shortened form of a medical term or phrase.
A type of abbreviation that is formed from the initial letters of words and is pronounced as a word.
A root word plus a combining vowel.
The vowel attached to the end of a root word.
What is the language of science and healthcare used by professionals to communicate clearly, concisely, and effectively?
Prefix
Root word
Medical terminology
Suffix
What is a single letter or group of letters attached to the front of a root word, usually indicating location, time, or number?
Suffix
Root word
Medical terminology
Prefix
What is the central part of a medical word that usually indicates a body part?
Prefix
Root word
Suffix
Medical terminology
What does the term "acute" refer to in medical terminology?
A classification of disease in which the immune system reacts to its own healthy tissue.
Noncancerous or nonmalignant; a term for cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival.
Characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration.
Marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.
What is the definition of "symbols" in medical terms?
Marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.
A classification of disease in which the immune system reacts to its own healthy tissue.
Characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration.
Noncancerous or nonmalignant; a term for cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival.
What is the meaning of "autoimmune" in medical terms?
Noncancerous or nonmalignant; a term for cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival.
A classification of disease in which the immune system reacts to its own healthy tissue in the same way it reacts to foreign antigens.
Characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration.
Marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.
What does the term "benign" mean in medical terminology?
Characterized by rapid onset, severe symptoms, and short duration.
A classification of disease in which the immune system reacts to its own healthy tissue in the same way it reacts to foreign antigens.
Noncancerous or nonmalignant; a term for cancers in which the patient has a good chance of survival.
Marks that have specific meanings and are used to save time when recording data.
What does the prefix "neuro-" refer to in medical terminology?
Heart
Brain
Liver
Kidney
Which term is used to describe "inflammation of the liver"?
Dermatitis
Arthritis
Nephritis
Hepatitis
What is the medical term for "surgical removal of the appendix"?
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Gastrectomy
Nephrectomy
-esthesia
(a)
-pexy
(a)
(a) is any disease or disorder of the organs of speech.
A 'tissue cell' is called a (a) .
