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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "asepsis" refer to?

a)

Presence of disease-causing microorganisms

b)

Absence of disease-causing microorganisms

c)

Spread of microorganisms

d)

Study of workplace design

2.

What is "bioburden"?

a)

Amount of bacteria on sterilized surfaces

b)

Amount of bacteria on unsterilized surfaces

c)

A tool used to remove tooth decay

d)

A study of workplace design

3.

What is the function of a "bur"?

a)

To study workplace design

b)

To remove tooth decay

c)

To destroy fungus

d)

To release substances

4.

What does "carpal tunnel" refer to?

a)

A tool for cutting

b)

Painful nerve compression in the wrist

c)

Spread of microorganisms

d)

Time after disease exposure

5.

What is "cross contamination"?

a)

Study of workplace design

b)

Spread of microorganisms on an area

c)

Time after disease exposure

d)

Free from microorganisms

6.

What does "ergonomics" study?

a)

Workplace design

b)

Disease exposure

c)

Microbial flow

d)

Liquid pathogen passage

7.

What is the purpose of a "fungicide"?

a)

To clean and remove dirt

b)

To destroy fungus

c)

To release substances

d)

To kill tuberculosis bacteria

8.

What does "sanitizing" involve?

a)

Releasing substances

b)

Cleaning to remove dirt/germs

c)

Notching tools for cutting

d)

Killing tuberculosis bacteria

9.

What does "sterile" mean?

a)

Free from microorganisms

b)

Microbes flowing back into dental tubes

c)

Liquid pathogens passing through tiny holes

d)

Time after disease exposure

10.

What is "tuberculocide" used for?

a)

To destroy fungus

b)

To kill tuberculosis bacteria

c)

To clean and remove dirt

d)

To study workplace design

11.

Suck back

a)

Notches

b)

Microbes flow back in dental tube

c)

Free from microorganisms

12.

Wicking

a)

Liquid pathogens passing through tiny holes

b)

Pathogens spreading

c)

Time exposure

13.

Serrations

a)

Clean dental tools

b)

Notches on dental tool

c)

Destroys microorganisms