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WorksheetsTest 10 Med Term Review (2)
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Many medical terms used today are based on which two languages?
French and German
Ancient Greek and Latin
Spanish and Italian
English and Dutch
The study of the origin of words is called _______.
etymology.
phonology.
syntax.
morphology.
Medical terminology began to gain uniformity as a result of the works of _______.
Hippocrates.
Galen.
Aristotle.
Avicenna.
A Word Root in medical terminology is:
a prefix that modifies the meaning of a term
the main part of a word that contains its primary meaning
a suffix that indicates the procedure, condition, disorder, or disease
a combination of a prefix and suffix
A Combining Form in medical terminology is:
a prefix used in medical terms
a suffix used in medical terms
a root word combined with a vowel
a complete medical term
A Suffix in medical terminology is:
a prefix added to the beginning of a word
a word part added to the end of a word
a root word that stands alone
an abbreviation for a medical term
What is a Prefix in medical terminology?
A suffix used in medical terms
A root word in medical terms
A word part added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning
A word part added to the end of a word to modify its meaning
Fill in the blank: The word root 'cardi' refers to the ______.
cardi
heart
brain
lungs
Fill in the blank: The word root 'gastr' refers to the ______.
stomach
heart
brain
lungs
Fill in the blank: The word root 'neur' refers to the ______.
brain
nerve
intestine
mind
A combining form in medical terminology is:
a prefix used in medical terms
a suffix used in medical terms
a root word used in medical terms
a vowel added to a root word to aid pronunciation
Which letter is the most commonly used combining vowel in medical terminology?
a
e
i
o
The combining form 'cardi/o' refers to the _______.
heart
brain
liver
kidney
The combining form 'gastr/o' refers to the _______.
stomach
heart
brain
liver
The combining form 'neur/o' refers to the _______.
nerve
muscle
bone
skin
What do word roots usually describe?
Word roots usually describe the basic meaning of a word.
Word roots usually describe the grammatical function of a word.
Word roots usually describe the pronunciation of a word.
Word roots usually describe the origin of a word.
Fill in the blank: The suffix in the term 'gastralgia' indicates a condition related to _______.
pain
happiness
growth
movement
The suffix in the term 'neuritis' indicates a condition related to _______.
pain
enlargement
nerves
inflammation
In medical terminology, what do suffixes usually indicate?
Procedure
Condition
Disorder
All of the above.
When is a combining vowel used in medical terminology?
When the suffix begins with a vowel
When the suffix begins with a consonant.
A combining vowel is always used when the suffix begins with a vowel?
True
False
Fill in the blank: The suffix -itis is joined to the combining form tonsill to make the term ________.
tonsillitis
tonsilloitis
tonsilooitis
What is the meaning of the medical term 'tonsillitis'?
A) Removal of the tonsils
B) Inflammation of the tonsils
C) Infection of the tonsils
D) Enlargement of the tonsils.
A combining vowel is always added after the first word root when two word roots are joined?
True
False
All medical terms include a prefix, word root, and suffix.
True
False
What does the term 'gastroenteritis' combine?
Two prefixes with a suffix
Two word roots with a suffix
A prefix and a suffix
Two suffixes with a root
Why is the word 'enter' joined to '-itis' without a combining vowel?
Because the suffix begins with a consonant
Because the suffix begins with a vowel
Because the root ends with a vowel
Because the root ends with a consonant
What does the term 'cardiac' mean?
Pertaining to the lungs
Pertaining to the heart
Pertaining to the liver
Pertaining to the brain
The suffix '-ectomy' means:
related to
opposite of
surgical removal of
unrelated to
The suffix '-megaly' means:
related to
enlargement
similar to
different from
The suffix '-plasty' means:
surgical repair
inflammation
surgical removal
without
The suffix '-osis' means:
related to or resembling
surgical removal
abnormal condition or disease
inflammation
The word root "derm" means:
fat
foot
brain
skin
The term arthritis represent...
removal of the bones
inflammation of the joints
repair of the arteries
inflammation of the arteries
Which of the following is spelled correctly?
gastrmegaly
gastrimegaly
gastromegaly
Rhin/o represents which of the following?
hands
forehead
neck
nose
The prefix endo- represents which of the following
within
opposite of
in the manner of
without
The prefix epi- represents which of the following?
a chemical substance
a type of animal
a geographical location
above or on top of
The prefix hypo- refers to which of the following?
greater than normal
less than normal
interior
exterior
The prefix 'hyper' means:
related to or connected with
below normal
an increased amount
in the manner of
Define 'hem/o'
related to blood
without or lacking
related to or concerning blood vessels
related to lungs
Define the term osteomalacia
removal of bone
deposition of bone
softening of bone
destruction of bone
What is one of the most common suffixes meaning 'abnormal condition or disease'?
-itis
-osis
-ectomy
-algia
Fill in the blank: The word root 'gastr' (stomach) and suffix '-osis' are joined making the term ______ meaning any disease of the stomach.
gastrosis
gastroosis
gastrrosis
Define 'inter-'
within
between
above
below
What does the suffix '-ology' mean in medical terminology?
A) Disease
B) Study of
C) Condition
D) Treatment
Fill in the blank: In medical terminology, 'path' means _______.
disease
pathway
treatment
health
The suffix '-algia' in medical terminology means:
pain
inflammation
swelling
growth
The suffix '-malacia' in medical terminology means:
hardening
softening
inflammation
enlargement
Fill in the blank: The suffix '-graphy' is related to _______.
walking
drawing
singing
recording
