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Medical Terminology Worksheet

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the medical term retroperitoneal?

a)

Behind the peritoneum

b)

Inside the peritoneum

c)

In front of the peritoneum

d)

Around the peritoneum

2.

A fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye:

a)

Cornea

b)

Sclera

c)

Retina

d)

Iris

3.

Congenital absence of a testicle is which condition?

(a)  

4.

Which condition describes no nervous sensation?

a)

Analgesia

b)

Paresthesia

c)

Hyperesthesia

d)

Anesthesia

5.

This medical term means pertaining to poison:

a)

Toxic

b)

Septic

c)

Iatrogenic

d)

Anaphylactic

6.

Which of the following medical terms describes excessive sugar in the blood?

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Hyperglycemia

c)

Glycosuria

d)

Glycopenia

7.

Which type of cell is an undifferentiated blood cell?

a)

Erythrocyte

b)

Leukocyte

c)

Stem cell

d)

Thrombocyte

8.

Another term for jaundice is:

a)

Cyanosis

b)

Icterus

c)

Pallor

d)

Erythema

9.

The study and treatment of newborns is called:

a)

Pediatrics

b)

Neonatology

c)

Geriatrics

d)

Obstetrics

10.

A chancre is the primary lesion in which of the following conditions?

a)

Gonorrhea

b)

Syphilis

c)

Herpes

d)

HPV

11.

Which term describes the formation of lymph?

a)

Lymphopoiesis

b)

Lymphadenitis

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphostasis

12.

Which test is NOT a liver function test?

a)

ALT

b)

AST

c)

Creatinine

d)

Bilirubin

13.

A disk is:

a)

Cartilage between vertebrae

b)

A nerve ending

c)

Bone marrow

d)

A blood cell

14.

Instrument to visually examine:

a)

Stethoscope

b)

Endoscope

c)

Microscope

d)

Sphygmomanometer

15.

Which part of the cell allows materials to pass into and out of the cell?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Cytoplasm

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Mitochondria

16.

Prefix meaning before, forward:

a)

Post-

b)

Ante-

c)

Retro-

d)

Hypo-

17.

Which structure is the part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance?

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Medulla

d)

Thalamus

18.

Menarche is described by the:

a)

First menstrual period

b)

Last menstrual period

c)

Ovulation

d)

Menopause

19.

Which part of the tooth contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels?

a)

A. Enamel

b)

B. Dentin

c)

C. Pulp

d)

D. Cementum

20.

Which medical term means pertaining to the upper arm bone?

a)

Humeral

b)

Radial

c)

Ulnar

d)

Femoral

21.

Prefix meaning above, upon:

a)

Sub-

b)

Supra-

c)

Infra-

d)

Peri-

22.

Which of the following is associated with neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy?

a)

Diabetes mellitus

b)

Hypertension

c)

Anemia

23.

A lateral curvature of the spinal column is:

a)

Kyphosis

b)

Lordosis

c)

Scoliosis

d)

Herniation

24.

Nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue is termed the:

a)

A. Adenoids

b)

B. Tonsils

c)

C. Thyroid

d)

D. Epiglottis

25.

Which of the following structures is parenchymal tissue in the testes?

a)

Seminiferous tubules

b)

Epididymis

c)

Vas deferens

d)

Prostate gland

26.

Craniotomy is the medical term that means:

a)

Removal of the cranium

b)

Incision into the skull

c)

Inflammation of the brain

d)

Swelling of the skull

27.

Orchiopexy is a procedure done to:

a)

Remove testicles

b)

Fix undescended testicles

c)

Repair testicular torsion

d)

Remove testicular cysts

28.

Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear is the:

a)

Cochlea

b)

Semicircular canal

c)

Vestibule

d)

Tympanic membrane

29.

A term that means no urine production is?

a)

Oliguria

b)

Anuria

c)

Dysuria

d)

Polyuria

30.

A specialist in gums is known as a/an?

a)

Orthodontist

b)

Periodontist

c)

Endodontist

d)

Prosthodontist

31.

Parkinson disease is characterized by this symptom.

a)

Tremors

b)

Seizures

c)

Paralysis

d)

Memory loss

32.

Adipose means pertaining to:

a)

Muscle

b)

Fat

c)

Bone

d)

Cartilage

33.

Which of the following medical terms means an electrolyte?

a)

Sodium

b)

Glucose

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

34.

Excessive bleeding caused by congenital lack of factor VIII or IX is which condition?

a)

Leukemia

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Anemia

d)

Thrombocytopenia

35.

An electroencephalogram is a:

a)

Brain scan

b)

Brain wave test

c)

Heart rhythm test

36.

Which of the following terms is a cancerous tumor?

a)

Carcinoma

b)

Adenoma

c)

Lipoma

d)

Hemangioma

37.

The "P" in DPT stands for?

a)

Pertussis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Polio

d)

Pyrexia

38.

A small artery is termed:

a)

Vein

b)

Capillary

c)

Arteriole

d)

Venule

39.

Helper or suppressor cells are types of these types of cells?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells (Lymphocytes)

c)

Platelets

40.

This condition is when one has a deficiency in numbers of white blood cells:

a)

Leukopenia

b)

Leukocytosis

c)

Anemia

d)

Thrombocytopenia

41.

Treating tissue with cold temperatures is called:

a)

Cryotherapy

b)

Radiotherapy

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

Thermotherapy

42.

An ECHO test is best described by which of the following?

a)

Electrocardiogram

b)

Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart)

c)

Electroencephalogram

d)

X-ray

43.

Which of the following suffixes means treatment?

a)

-itis

b)

-ectomy

44.

What is the correct medical term for foreskin?

a)

Glans

b)

Prepuce

c)

Epididymis

d)

Urethra

45.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by?

a)

Malignant prostate tumor

b)

Enlargement of the prostate gland

c)

Infection of the prostate

d)

Absence of the prostate

46.

Epithelium means:

a)

Nerve tissue

b)

Muscle tissue

c)

Skin or surface tissue

d)

Connective tissue

47.

A malignant tumor of smooth muscle is termed?

a)

Leiomyoma

b)

Leiomyosarcoma

48.

Hypercapnia is the medical term that describes:

a)

Low oxygen levels in blood

b)

Excessive carbon dioxide in blood

c)

Excessive sugar in blood

d)

Low carbon dioxide in blood

49.

Identify the combining form for death of cells or whole body:

a)

-necrosis

b)

-lysis

c)

-plasia

d)

-malacia

50.

Removal of internal and reproductive organs in the region of the hip:

a)

Hysterectomy

b)

Oophorectomy

c)

Pelvectomy

d)

Salpingectomy

51.

Hair-like tail region of the sperm is called:

a)

Flagellum

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopod

d)

Axoneme

52.

Genes are composed of:

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic acids (DNA)

d)

Carbohydrates

53.

An X-ray record of the spinal cord is a/an:

a)

Myelogram

b)

Arthrogram

c)

Electroencephalogram

d)

Angiogram

54.

White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth:

a)

Leukoplakia

b)

Candidiasis

c)

Stomatitis

d)

Herpes

55.

Which suffix means destruction, breakdown, or separation?

a)

-lysis

b)

-itis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-plasty

56.

What is the correct definition of phlebitis?

a)

Inflammation of the veins

b)

Inflammation of the arteries

c)

Inflammation of muscles

d)

Inflammation of nerves

57.

Which combining form means death?

a)

Necro-

b)

Patho-

c)

Cyto-

d)

Hemo-

58.

Endometrial carcinoma may be detected by:

a)

Pap smear

b)

Endometrial biopsy

c)

Colonoscopy

d)

Mammogram

59.

Lipase is a/an:

a)

Enzyme that breaks down fats

b)

Hormone

c)

Blood cell

d)

Muscle fiber

60.

Which of the following best describes the medical term antigens?

a)

Proteins that trigger immune response

b)

Antibodies

c)

White blood cells

d)

Viruses

61.

Prefix meaning no, not, without:

a)

Hyper-

b)

Hypo-

c)

A- or An-

d)

Peri-

62.

What is the correct medical term for the shoulder bone?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Humerus

d)

Femur

63.

Combining form for renal pelvis:

a)

Nephr/o

b)

Pyel/o

c)

Cyst/o

d)

Ureter/o

64.

Leukorrhea is associated with which of the following conditions?

a)

Vaginal discharge

b)

Urinary tract infection

c)

Kidney stones

d)

Prostate enlargement

65.

A high level of sugar in the blood is?

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Hyperglycemia

c)

Glycosuria

d)

Glycopenia

66.

This chronic recurrent dermatosis has silvery gray scales covering red patches on the skin:

a)

Eczema

b)

Psoriasis

c)

Vitiligo

67.

Another term for microscopic examination of living tissue is a/an?

a)

Biopsy

b)

Cytology

c)

Histology

d)

Culture

68.

The medical term that describes dilation of a lymph vessel is:

a)

Lymphadenitis

b)

Lymphangiectasis

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphedema

69.

Testicular carcinoma is known as which of the following medical terms?

a)

Seminoma

b)

Teratoma

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Melanoma

70.

Abnormal condition of the kidney is termed:

a)

Nephrosis

b)

Nephritis

c)

Nephropathy

71.

Which part of the cell is where the formation of proteins occurs?

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosomes

72.

Inability to speak is known as:

a)

Aphasia

b)

Dysphagia

c)

Apraxia

d)

Dysphasia

73.

This laboratory test is when a sample of blood is spun in a test tube so that red cells fall to the bottom and percentage of RBCs is taken:

a)

Hemoglobin test

b)

Hematocrit

c)

CBC

d)

Sedimentation rate

74.

The definition difficulty in swallowing belongs to which medical term?

a)

Dysphagia

b)

Aphagia

75.

The ovum is the:

a)

Female sex cell

b)

Male sex cell

c)

Fertilized egg

d)

Embryo

76.

This structure produces mediastinal T cells?

a)

Thymus

b)

Spleen

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Bone marrow

77.

Which medical term describes difficult breathing?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Apnea

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Bradypnea

78.

A cerebral aneurysm, thrombosis, or hemorrhage can be the cause of _________

a)

Stroke

b)

Migraine

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Parkinson's disease

79.

Pregnancy:

a)

Gestation

b)

Parturition

c)

Menopause

d)

Fertilization

80.

Leukocytes are stained and counted under a microscope to see numbers of mature and immature forms is which laboratory test?

a)

CBC with differential

b)

Blood culture

c)

ESR

d)

Coagulation panel

81.

The combining form derm/o means?

a)

Skin

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

82.

A medical term that means throat:

a)

Pharynx

b)

Larynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Esophagus

83.

Which of the following means a process by which food is burned to release energy?

a)

Metabolism

b)

Digestion

c)

Respiration

d)

Catabolism

84.

What is the name of the tube that leads from the epididymis to the urethra?

a)

Vas deferens

b)

Ureter

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Seminal vesicle

85.

Surgical creation of a permanent opening to the outside of the body:

a)

Ostomy

b)

Ectomy

c)

Plasty

d)

Rrhaphy

86.

This medical term describes a bed sore; break in continuity of skin:

a)

Decubitus ulcer

b)

Cellulitis

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Eczema

87.

Which hormone is an androgen?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Insulin

88.

Which suffix means hardening?

a)

- sclerosis

b)

-pathy

c)

-itis

d)

-megaly

89.

Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

90.

This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions:

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal (Frontal)

c)

Transverse

d)

Midsagittal

91.

Part of the vulva:

a)

Labia

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

92.

The tailbone is the:

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Ilium

d)

Femur

93.

The correct term for pain in a joint is:

a)

Arthralgia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Neuralgia

d)

Cephalgia

94.

Which medical term describes a portion of the urinary bladder?

a)

Trigone

b)

Ureter

c)

Urethra

d)

Renal pelvis

95.

Test that measures the amount of urea in the blood:

a)

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)

b)

Creatinine test

c)

Electrolyte panel

d)

Glucose test

96.

Which combining form is a berry-shaped (spheroidal) bacteria:

a)

Strept/o

b)

Staphyl/o

c)

Dipl/o

d)

Sarc/o

97.

An epithelial cell is a/an:

a)

Skin cell

b)

Muscle cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Bone cell