WorksheetsChapter 1 - Introduction to Medical Terminology Study Guide
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Dr. Gutierrez orders an abdominocentesis for Alexi Petrov. What does abdominocentesis mean?
the surgical repair of a muscle
the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
the surgical suturing of a tendon
Which of these is an example of a symptom?
rash
runny nose
fatigue
fever
Which is the correct term that means a stomachache?
gastralgia
gastritis
gastromegaly
gastropathy
What does the suffix -sclerosis mean in the term arteriosclerosis?
abnormal softening
tissue death
abnormal narrowing
abnormal hardening
Which is an example of an eponym?
laser
-itis
Parkinson's disease
D/DX
What does a dermatologist treat?
disorders of the newborn
disorders of the stomach
disorders of the skin
disorders of the heart
What is a syndrome?
a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
a set of signs and symptoms occurring together as part of a specific disease process
a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
a prediction about the probable course and outcome of a disease
What does the term fissure mean?
a. a groove or crack-like sore
b. a torn or jagged wound
c. a fatty arterial deposit
d. an abnormal passage
Edema is one of the key indicators of inflammation. What does edema mean?
swelling
redness
heat
pain
What does the suffix in the term diarrhea mean?
flow or discharge
abnormal softening
inflammation
abnormal condition
Joan Anderson receives the diagnosis of hepatomegaly. What does hepatomegaly mean?
abnormal enlargement of the liver
inflammation of the stomach
tissue death of an artery
inflammation of the tonsils
Mack Sanders arrives at the medical office with a fever. Mack's fever is an example of a ________.
symptom
sign
prognosis
syndrome
What does the suffix in the term myelopathy mean?
abnormal condition or disease
pertaining to
surgical repair
picture or record
Gloria Quilles arrives at the ER with severe chest pains. The on-call nurse uses which process to determine how quickly Gloria will be seen by a doctor?
triage
remission
diagnosis
malaise
What does the medical term fistula mean?
a. a groove or crack-like sore
b. a torn or jagged wound
c. a fatty arterial deposit
d. an abnormal passage
Which term means the temporary or complete disappearance of a disease's symptoms?
remission
prognosis
differential diagnosis
acronym
What does supracostal mean?
above or outside the ribs
below the sternum
between the parts of a tissue
within the muscle
Which prefix would you use to build a medical term that means excessive or increased?
inter-
oligo-
hyper-
macro-
Which is the correct spelling for a term that means having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male?
vinl
virile
viral
virale
In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
surgical repair
bleeding
flow or discharge
disease
What is the correct spelling of a term that means the loss of a large amount of blood?
hemorage
hemorhage
hemmorrhage
hemorrhage
In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
away from, negative, absent
out of, outside, away from
toward, to, in the direction of
before, in front of
Which suffix means abnormal hardening?
-sclerosis
-rrhaphy
-dynia
-ostomy
What are the phalanges?
the longest portion of the small intestine
the bones of the fingers and toes
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
the interior or lining of an artery
What color is the skin of a patient with cyanosis?
red
blue
black
white
What is the term for an invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism?
exudate
infection
malaise
inflammation
What is Alzheimer's disease an example of?
an acronym
an abbreviation
a sign
an eponym
What does the word part py/o mean in the term pyoderma?
fever
pus
fungus
gray
What does suppuration mean?
the formation of pus
the medical screening of patients
the use of hands for examination
the swelling of tissue
Which suffix means pain or suffering?
-ectomy
-algia
-itis
-rrhaphy
A physician would order angiography for a patient to produce a radiographic study of which body structure(s)?
joints
liver
blood vessels
heart
Which is the medical term for heartburn?
pyrosis
cyanosis
mycosis
gastritis
What does the term palpation mean?
a sensation of a pounding or racing heart
a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
the study of all aspects of diseases
an examination technique that uses the examiner's hands
Which is the meaning of the term diagnosis?
the process of identifying a disease
the prediction about a disease's course
the identification of a disease
the attempt to rule out several possible diseases
Which term means pain in a joint or joints?
gastrodynia
poliomyelitis
appendicitis
arthralgia
