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Medical Terminology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

-centesis

a)

Theory

b)

Surgical puncture

c)

Light

2.

Myel-

a)

Muscle

b)

Memory

c)

Spinal cord or bone marrow

3.

A graph showing the heart would be called a(n):

a)

Cardioscope

b)

Electrocardiogram

c)

Cardiology

d)

Endogram

4.

Which prefix would be used to describe outside of the area

a)

sub

b)

epi

c)

ecto

d)

endo

5.

appendectomy is the surgical _____ of the appendix.

a)

cutting

b)

crushing

c)

repair

d)

removal

6.

Pathology is the ________ of disease

a)

treatment

b)

study

c)

record

d)

examination

7.

Osteoporosis is the abnormal porous structure of the ________.

a)

bone

b)

skin

c)

heart

d)

kidney

8.

The patient saw her doctor for ____________, or low blood sugar.

a)

hyperglycemia

b)

eupnea

c)

hypoglycemia

d)

dyspepsia

9.

Mr. Wallace was rushed to the ER for the surgical removal of a kidney, or ___________.

a)

Cephalectomy

b)

Nephrectomy

c)

Hepatectomy

d)

Gastrectomy

10.

If a patient is experiencing something painful or difficult, the prefix ______ may be used.

a)

ambi

b)

dys

c)

eu

d)

mal

11.

-itis

a)

flow, discharge 

b)

enlargement

c)

bursting forth

d)

inflammation

12.

What does the medical term 'nephrology' refer to?

a)

Study of the liver

b)

Study of the kidneys

c)

Study of the heart

d)

Study of the lungs

13.

Which of the following terms refers to the surgical removal of a limb?

a)

Amputation

b)

Biopsy

c)

Laparotomy

d)

Endoscopy

14.

In medical terminology, what does the prefix 'brady-' indicate?

a)

Fast

b)

Slow

c)

Normal

d)

Irregular

15.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy' in medical terms?

a)

Inflammation

b)

Surgical removal

c)

Study of

d)

Disease