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Medical Terminology Worksheet

Total questions: 98

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.

The correct medical term to describe inflammation of a spinal nerve root is __________.

a)

Radiculitis

b)

Neuritis

c)

Myelitis

d)

Neuralgia

33.

Adipose means pertaining to:

a)

Muscle

b)

Fat

c)

Bone

d)

Cartilage

34.

Which of the following medical terms means an electrolyte?

a)

Sodium

b)

Glucose

c)

Protein

d)

Lipid

35.

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

a)

Leukemia

b)

Hemophilia

c)

Anemia

d)

Thrombocytopenia

36.

An electroencephalogram is a:

a)

Brain scan

b)

Brain wave test

c)

Heart rhythm test

37.

Which of the following terms is a cancerous tumor?

a)

Carcinoma

b)

Adenoma

c)

Lipoma

d)

Hemangioma

38.

The "P" in DPT stands for?

a)

Pertussis

b)

Pneumonia

c)

Polio

d)

Pyrexia

39.

A small artery is termed:

a)

Vein

b)

Capillary

c)

Arteriole

d)

Venule

40.

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

a)

Red blood cells

b)

White blood cells (Lymphocytes)

c)

Platelets

41.

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

a)

Leukopenia

b)

Leukocytosis

c)

Anemia

d)

Thrombocytopenia

42.

Treating tissue with cold temperatures is called:

a)

Cryotherapy

b)

Radiotherapy

c)

Chemotherapy

d)

Thermotherapy

43.

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

a)

Electrocardiogram

b)

Echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart)

c)

Electroencephalogram

d)

X-ray

44.

Which of the following suffixes means treatment?

a)

-itis

b)

-ectomy

45.

What is the correct medical term for foreskin?

a)

Glans

b)

Prepuce

c)

Epididymis

d)

Urethra

46.

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

47.

Epithelium means:

a)

Nerve tissue

b)

Muscle tissue

c)

Skin or surface tissue

d)

Connective tissue

48.

A malignant tumor of smooth muscle is termed?

a)

Leiomyoma

b)

Leiomyosarcoma

49.

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

50.

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

a)

-necrosis

b)

-lysis

c)

-plasia

d)

-malacia

51.

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

a)

Hysterectomy

b)

Oophorectomy

c)

Pelvectomy

d)

Salpingectomy

52.

Hair-like tail region of the sperm is called:

a)

Flagellum

b)

Cilia

c)

Pseudopod

d)

Axoneme

53.

Genes are composed of:

a)

Lipids

b)

Proteins

c)

Nucleic acids (DNA)

d)

Carbohydrates

54.

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

a)

Myelogram

b)

Arthrogram

c)

Electroencephalogram

d)

Angiogram

55.

White plaques on the mucosa of the mouth:

a)

Leukoplakia

b)

Candidiasis

c)

Stomatitis

d)

Herpes

56.

Which suffix means destruction, breakdown, or separation?

a)

-lysis

b)

-itis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-plasty

57.

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

58.

Which combining form means death?

a)

Necro-

b)

Patho-

c)

Cyto-

d)

Hemo-

59.

Endometrial carcinoma may be detected by:

a)

Pap smear

b)

Endometrial biopsy

c)

Colonoscopy

d)

Mammogram

60.

Lipase is a/an:

a)

Enzyme that breaks down fats

b)

Hormone

c)

Blood cell

d)

Muscle fiber

61.

Which of the following best describes the medical term antigens?

a)

Proteins that trigger immune response

b)

Antibodies

c)

White blood cells

d)

Viruses

62.

Prefix meaning no, not, without:

a)

Hyper-

b)

Hypo-

c)

A- or An-

d)

Peri-

63.

What is the correct medical term for the shoulder bone?

a)

Clavicle

b)

Scapula

c)

Humerus

d)

Femur

64.

Combining form for renal pelvis:

a)

Nephr/o

b)

Pyel/o

c)

Cyst/o

d)

Ureter/o

65.

Leukorrhea is associated with which of the following conditions?

a)

Vaginal discharge

b)

Urinary tract infection

c)

Kidney stones

d)

Prostate enlargement

66.

A high level of sugar in the blood is?

a)

Hypoglycemia

b)

Hyperglycemia

c)

Glycosuria

d)

Glycopenia

67.

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

a)

Eczema

b)

Psoriasis

c)

Vitiligo

68.

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

a)

Biopsy

b)

Cytology

c)

Histology

d)

Culture

69.

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

a)

Lymphadenitis

b)

Lymphangiectasis

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Lymphedema

70.

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

a)

Seminoma

b)

Teratoma

c)

Lymphoma

d)

Melanoma

71.

Abnormal condition of the kidney is termed:

a)

Nephrosis

b)

Nephritis

c)

Nephropathy

72.

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

a)

Ribosomes

b)

Nucleus

c)

Mitochondria

d)

Lysosomes

73.

Inability to speak is known as:

a)

A. Aphasia

b)

B. Dysphagia

c)

C. Apraxia

d)

D. Dysphasia

74.

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

75.

The definition difficulty in swallowing belongs to which medical term?

a)

Dysphagia

b)

Aphagia

76.

The ovum is the:

a)

Female sex cell

b)

Male sex cell

c)

Fertilized egg

d)

Embryo

77.

This structure produces mediastinal T cells?

a)

Thymus

b)

Spleen

c)

Lymph nodes

d)

Bone marrow

78.

Which medical term describes difficult breathing?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Apnea

c)

Tachypnea

d)

Bradypnea

79.

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

a)

Stroke

b)

Migraine

c)

Epilepsy

d)

Parkinson's disease

80.

Pregnancy:

a)

Gestation

b)

Parturition

c)

Menopause

d)

Fertilization

81.

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

82.

The combining form derm/o means?

a)

Skin

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

83.

A medical term that means throat:

a)

Pharynx

b)

Larynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Esophagus

84.

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

a)

Metabolism

b)

Digestion

c)

Respiration

d)

Catabolism

85.

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

86.

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

a)

Ostomy

b)

Ectomy

c)

Plasty

d)

Rrhaphy

87.

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

a)

Decubitus ulcer

b)

Cellulitis

c)

Psoriasis

d)

Eczema

88.

Which hormone is an androgen?

a)

Testosterone

b)

Estrogen

c)

Progesterone

d)

Insulin

89.

Which suffix means hardening?

a)

- sclerosis

b)

-pathy

c)

-itis

d)

-megaly

90.

Natr/o is the combining form for which substance?

a)

Sodium

b)

Potassium

c)

Calcium

d)

Chloride

91.

This plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions:

a)

Sagittal

b)

Coronal (Frontal)

c)

Transverse

d)

Midsagittal

92.

Part of the vulva:

a)

Labia

b)

Cervix

c)

Uterus

d)

Vagina

93.

The tailbone is the:

a)

Coccyx

b)

Sacrum

c)

Ilium

d)

Femur

94.

The correct term for pain in a joint is:

a)

Arthralgia

b)

Myalgia

c)

Neuralgia

d)

Cephalgia

95.

Which medical term describes a portion of the urinary bladder?

a)

Trigone

b)

Ureter

c)

Urethra

d)

Renal pelvis

96.

Test that measures the amount of urea in the blood:

a)

BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)

b)

Creatinine test

c)

Electrolyte panel

d)

Glucose test

97.

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

a)

Strept/o

b)

Staphyl/o

c)

Dipl/o

d)

Sarc/o

98.

An epithelial cell is a/an:

a)

Skin cell

b)

Muscle cell

c)

Nerve cell

d)

Bone cell