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WorksheetsAnatomy and Medical Terminology Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
A word that comes from the name of a person, place, or thing associated with the word is called:
Acronym
Eponym
Abbreviation
Pathogen
A steady state created by all the body systems working together in balance is called:
Homeostasis
Physiology
Pathology
Intercellular
A disease-causing organism is known as a:
Pathogen
Antigen
Antibody
Pathology
An abbreviation formed from the first letter of each word of a phrase and pronounced as a word is called:
Abbreviation
Acronym
Eponym
Pathology
The term meaning 'located between the cells' is:
Intercellular
Intracellular
Pathology
Anatomy
Toxins, bacteria, viruses, or other foreign substances that stimulate the production of an antibody are called:
Pathogens
Antigens
Physiology
Antibodies
The study of body function is called:
Pathology
Physiology
Anatomy
Homeostasis
Protein substances produced in the blood or tissues that destroy or weaken an antigen are called:
Antigens
Antibodies
Pathogens
Eponyms
The study of disease is known as:
Physiology
Pathology
Anatomy
Immunology
Fine hair-like extensions on the cell and some parts of the body are called:
Cilia
Villi
Flagella
Fibers
A shortened version of a word or phrase is called:
Acronym
Abbreviation
Eponym
Pathology
The study of body structure is known as:
Physiology
Pathology
Anatomy
Homeostasis
Which of the following is not an abbreviation?
Rx
prn
cardio-
Tx
Which of the following disease or condition would be considered an eponym?
Congestive Heart Failure
Lou Gehrig’s Disease
COPD
Diabetes
GERD and AIDS would be considered__________.
antigens
eponyms
acronyms
antibodies
Which of the following best describes the anatomic position?
Standing upright, facing forward, arms at the sides, palms facing forward, feet together or slightly apart
Standing upright, facing sideways, arms folded across the chest, feet together
Standing upright, looking forward, arms at the sides, palms facing the thighs, feet shoulder-width apart
Standing upright, facing forward, arms raised overhead, palms facing inward
The midsagittal plane divides the body into:
Standing upright, body divided into equal right and left halves
Standing upright, body divided into unequal right and left portions
Standing upright, body divided into front and back sections
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into:
Standing upright, body divided into equal right and left halves
Standing upright, body divided into front (anterior) and back (posterior) sections
Standing upright, body divided into upper and lower portions
Standing upright, body divided diagonally into angled sections
The transverse plane divides the body into:
Standing upright, body divided into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts
Standing upright, body divided into front and back halves
Standing upright, body divided into equal right and left portions
Standing upright, body divided into uneven diagonal sections
If a surgeon makes an incision along the coronal plane, the patient’s body would be divided into:
A) Standing upright, body divided into upper and lower halves
B) Standing upright, body divided into front and back halves
C) Standing upright, body divided into equal right and left halves
D) Standing upright, body divided into diagonal cross-sections
What does "Pt." stand for in medical documentation?
Patient
Physical therapy
Prescription
Post-treatment
What does "y/o" mean?
Years outstanding
Young onset
Years old
Year of operation
In a patient chart, "Hx" refers to:
Heart rate
History
Hospitalization
Hematocrit
What does "MI" stand for?
Myocardial infarction
Medical inspection
Mild illness
Mental instability
"COPD" is an abbreviation for:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Coronary occlusion pulmonary disorder
Cardiopulmonary distress
Chronic obstructive pharyngeal disease
The abbreviation "c/o" means:
Complication of
Complains of
Care of
Course of
In medical orders, "NPO" means:
No prescription ordered
Nothing by mouth
Nurse practitioner only
New patient order
"OTC" medications are:
Only therapeutic capsules
Over the counter
Oral treatment course
On-time care
"RUQ" in an abdominal exam stands for:
Right upper quadrant
Right ureter quality
Repeated urinary quantification
"RLQ" refers to which part of the abdomen?
Right lower quadrant
Renal lower quadrant
Regional liver quarter
Right lateral quadrant
"r/t" means:
Right temperature
Related to
Response time
Reduced temperature
"Sx" is the abbreviation for:
Surgery
Symptoms
Signs and x-rays
Specialist exam
In a medical note, "N/V" means:
Nasal ventilation
Nausea and vomiting
Neurovascular
Non-viable
"MA" in a clinical setting most often stands for:
Medical assistant
Myocardial arrhythmia
Medication administration
Muscle assessment
"CXR" is the abbreviation for:
Chest x-ray
Cervical examination report
Cardiac x-ray
Clinical examination review
"r/o" means:
Release order
Rule out
Registered order
Reorder only
"CBC" refers to which diagnostic test?
Complete blood count
Central brain check
Cardiovascular baseline check
Coagulation baseline chart
"UA" is short for:
Urine analysis
Upper airway
Unusual assessment
Unstable angina
"VS" means:
Vital signs
Visual scan
Ventricular sounds
Volume status
"WNL" means:
Within normal limits
With no lesions
Without new labs
Well-nourished lab
"OOB" refers to:
Out of breath
Out of bed
On our behalf
Out of bounds
"ad lib" means:
As tolerated / as desired
At liberty
Assistive device as needed
"BRP" in nursing notes stands for:
Bathroom privileges
Blood pressure reading
Bed rest prescribed
Bowel routine protocol
"D/C" means:
Discontinue or discharge
Direct care
Dose calculation
Daily check
"prn" orders are to be given:
As needed
Per routine nurse
Pre-night
Prior to next
"DOB" refers to:
Date of birth
Dose of beta-blocker
Degree of burn
Documentation of benefit
"DNR" means:
Do not resuscitate
Daily nurse rounds
Do not report
Discontinue nursing regimen
"hosp." means:
Hospital
Hospice
Hospitalized
Hospitalization
"AMA" is used when a patient:
Asks medical advice
Against medical advice
Agrees to medical assistance
Admits medical assessment
"ED" refers to:
Emergency department
Endocrine disorder
Early discharge
Emergency drugs
