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Med Term - Parts of a Word Test

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 19mins

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)
Erythro
d)
Phlebo
3.
Which root word is associated specifically with labor and delivery?
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)
Gingivitis
d)
Mastectomy
7.
Which prefix is not associated with a specific number or quantity?
a)
Mono
b)
Quad
c)
Bi
d)
Sub
8.
The abbreviation q means
a)
Daily
b)
Every
c)
Morning
d)
Without
9.
Pulmonary edema is
a)
Hardening of blood vessels
b)
Fluid in the lungs
c)
Inflammation of the pancreas
d)
Creation of new oxygen molecules
10.
Which term means deficient air or lacking air?
a)
Aneurysm
b)
Apnea
c)
Antimicrobial
d)
Aphasia
11.
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
12.
Which healthcare professional would you see about skin cancer treatment?
a)
External Defibrillator
b)
Dermatologist
c)
Pulmonologist
d)
Proctologist
13.
If a medication or treatment was prescribed QID, or quad in die, how many times per day would it be prescribed?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
14.
Diagnosis is abbreviated
a)
Dt
b)
Dx
c)
Hx
d)
Di
15.
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
16.
Suffix meaning a visual examination
a)
-phasia
b)
-scope or -scopy
c)
-phonia
d)
-plegia
17.
Which term means memory loss?
a)
Aphonia
b)
Amnesia
c)
Quadriplegia
d)
Arthrostatic
18.
A faster-than-normal heart rate would be called
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Tachycardia
c)
Quadricardia
d)
Fibromyalgia
19.
Which term does not reference fingers and toes?
a)
Dactyl
b)
Digit
c)
Donto
20.
Which term references the physical brain versus the functions of the brain?
a)
Psycho
b)
Mental
c)
Neuro
21.
Which term does not reference a color?
a)
Jaundo
b)
Cyano
c)
Esthesio
d)
Albino
22.
Which term does not reference a color?
a)
Jaundo
b)
Cyano
c)
Esthesio
d)
Albino
23.

hyper-

a)

deficient

b)

below

c)

around

d)

excessive

24.
All medical terms have a prefix.
a)
true
b)
false
25.

In the Hypoglycemia, which part is considered the prefix?

a)

Hyp

b)

Hypo

c)

Cemia

d)

Glycemia

26.

The prefix Auto- means..

a)

self

b)

other

27.

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

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Combining Vowel

28.

Prefix meaning around

a)

Peri

b)

Meter

c)

Cerebro

d)

Neo

29.

Brady, meaning slow, is an example of a

a)

Root

b)

Prefix

c)

Suffix

d)

Combining Vowel

30.

The prefix in the word trigeminal means

a)

3

b)

Nerves in the brain

c)

Gums

d)

Tiny

31.

Word meaning night time

a)

Nocturnal

b)

Diurnal

c)

Dementia

d)

Aural

32.

Which suffix does not mean growth or enlargement

a)

-Trophin

b)

-Trophy

c)

-Megaly

d)

-Sclerosis

33.

Which root word is not related to ears or hearing?

a)

Oto

b)

Auro

c)

Gonado

34.

Cerv is a root word for all except

a)

Neck region of spine

b)

Component of the uterus

c)

Sense of smell

35.

Hysterectomies are unique to this population group

a)

Women

b)

Young people

c)

Old people

d)

Men

36.

Which term would mean paralysis of all 4 limbs

a)

Quadriplegia

b)

Paraplegia

c)

Stenosis

d)

Paralegia

37.

Neurogenesis would be the creation of new _____ cells.

a)

Nerve/brain

b)

Liver

c)

Kidney

d)

Digestive

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