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Med Term - Parts of a Word Practice

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not a root word associated with eyes and vision?
a)
Ophthalmo
b)
Optico
c)
Oculo
d)
Oto
2.
Which is not a root word discussed in class associated with the structure, function, or color of skin?
a)
Melano
b)
Cutaneo
c)

Albino

d)
Phlebo
3.

Which root word is associated specifically with labor and delivery? It means "one who stands across"

a)
Pneumo
b)
Procto
c)
Gyneco
d)
Obstetro
4.
Which root word is not associated with the female reproductive system?
a)
Hystero
b)
Mammo
c)
Gyneco
d)
Encephalo
5.
Which term means inflammation in the fluid-filled sac around the heart?
a)
Angiogram
b)
Cardioarthritis
c)
Phlebotomy
d)
Pericarditis
6.
Which is not associated with the mouth or components of the mouth?
a)

Buccal swab for DNA

b)

Periodontal disease

c)

Mastectomy

7.
Which prefix is not associated with a specific number or quantity?
a)
Mono
b)
Quad
c)
Bi
d)
Sub
8.

Pulmonary edema is

a)
Hardening of blood vessels
b)
Fluid in the lungs
c)
Inflammation of the pancreas
d)
Creation of new oxygen molecules
9.

Which term means deficient air or lacking air? Without air.

a)
Aneurysm
b)
Apnea
c)
Antimicrobial
d)
Aphasia
10.
The genesis of a particular kind of cells or tissues in the body means
a)
The failure of a particular organ
b)
The beginning or creation of
c)
A diagnosis
d)
Removal of
11.
Which healthcare professional would you see about skin cancer treatment?
a)
External Defibrillator
b)
Dermatologist
c)
Pulmonologist
d)
Proctologist
12.
Diagnosis is abbreviated
a)
Dt
b)
Dx
c)
Hx
d)
Di
13.
Which term is given to medical professionals that are hired as needed (think of substitute teachers) or medications that can be taken as needed?
a)
PO
b)
PRN
c)
PID
d)
Sub
14.
Suffix meaning a visual examination
a)
-phasia
b)
-scope or -scopy
c)
-phonia
d)
-plegia
15.
Which term means memory loss?
a)
Aphonia
b)
Amnesia
c)

Aphasia

d)

Anemia

16.
A faster-than-normal heart rate would be called
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Tachycardia
c)
Quadricardia
d)
Fibromyalgia
17.
Which term references the physical brain versus the functions of the brain?
a)
Psycho
b)
Mental
c)
Neuro
18.
Which term does not reference a color?
a)
Jaundo
b)
Cyano
c)
Esthesio
d)
Albino
19.

hyper-

a)

deficient

b)

below

c)

around

d)

excessive

20.
All medical terms have a prefix.
a)
true
b)
false
21.

In the Hypoglycemia, which part is considered the prefix?

a)

Hyp

b)

Hypo

c)

Cemia

d)

Glycemia

22.

The prefix Auto- means..

a)

self

b)

other

23.

This part of a word is most likely to tell you the structure involved

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Combining Vowel

24.

Prefix meaning around

a)

Peri

b)

Meter

c)

Cerebro

d)

Neo

25.

Brady, meaning slow, is an example of a

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Combining Vowel

26.

The prefix in the word trigeminal means

a)

3

b)

Nerves in the brain

c)

Gums

d)

Tiny

27.

Word meaning night time

a)

Nocturnal

b)

Diurnal

c)

Dementia

d)

Aural

28.

Which suffix does not mean growth or enlargement

a)

-Trophin

b)

-Trophy

c)

-Megaly

d)

-Sclerosis

29.

Which root word is not related to ears or hearing?

a)

Oto

b)

Auro

c)

Gonado

30.

Cerv is a root word for all except

a)

Neck region of spine

b)

Component of the uterus

c)

Sense of smell

31.

Hysterectomies are unique to this population group

a)

Women

b)

Young people

c)

Old people

d)

Men

32.

Which term would mean paralysis of all 4 limbs

a)

Quadriplegia

b)

Paraplegia

c)

Stenosis

d)

Paralegia

33.

Neurogenesis means

a)

Creation of nerves or brain tissue

b)

Destruction of liver cells

c)

Discoloration

d)

Hardening of nerves, leading to ALS or MS

34.

Root words can tell you

a)

Structure involved. Lungs, heart, brain, etc.

b)

Color. Blue, yellow, red, white, etc.

c)

An action involved. "To cut" "breathing" etc.

d)

All answers are correct

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