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WorksheetsUnit 2 Test: Mods 2 & 3
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following medical terms uses the suffix that means "inflammation"?
Arthritis
Appendectomy
Biology
Pathology
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-osis'?
any condition; abnormal condition
inflammation
surgical removal
pertaining to
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-malacia'?
softening; abnormal softening
hardening; abnormal hardening
inflammation
tumor; swelling
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the medical suffix '-megal'?
enlarged, largeness, enlargement
smallness, reduction
pain, discomfort
inflammation
Which of the following medical terms uses the suffix that means "pain"?
Neuralgia
Gastritis
Lipoma
Edema
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-oma'?
tumor, swelling
inflammation
pain
disease
Which of the following best describes the function of the suffix '-plast' in medical terminology?
To indicate surgical repair
To refer to a cell
To denote formation
To signify disease
Which of the following words contains the suffix that means "disease, suffering, or feeling"?
Cardiopathy
Biology
Hydrophobia
Philosophy
Which of the following best describes the role of an individual whose title ends with the suffix '-ologist'?
specialist, one who studies
disease
treatment
instrument
location
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology'?
study of, science of
writing about
love of
fear of
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-penia'?
decrease, deficiency
increase, excess
inflammation
tumor
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-spasm'?
involuntary contraction, twitching
pain
inflammation
tumor
What is the meaning of the suffix '-oid'?
resembling, like
pertaining to the study of
full of
capable of being
Which of the following best describes the function of the suffix '-scop' in medical terminology?
to observe, look
to write
to measure
to heal
What is the meaning of the suffix '-gram'?
to record; writing
to break; destroy
to see; observe
to move; motion
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-otomy'?
surgical incision, cutting into
removal of
inflammation of
study of
Which of the following best describes the medical procedure indicated by the suffix '-ostomy'?
Creating a surgical opening
Swelling or inflammation
Excision of an organ
The study of illnesses
Which of the following best describes the medical term ending with '-ectomy'?
Removal of a body part through surgery
Swelling or inflammation
The scientific study of something
Experience of pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-lysis'?
destruction; loosening; separation
inflammation
tumor; swelling
condition of pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhexis'?
rupture of, bursting
inflammation
surgical removal
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-desis'?
binding, fixation (of a bone or joint)
inflammation
surgical removal
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-trophy'?
development, nourishment
disease, disorder
inflammation, swelling
removal, excision
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-ptosis'?
drooping, sagging, falling, prolapse
inflammation
enlargement
formation, development
What is the meaning of the suffix '-dyn'?
pain
movement
swelling
inflammation
Which medical procedure is indicated by the suffix '-rrhaphy'?
surgical suturing
removal of a part
inflammation
study of diseases
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-emesis'?
the act of vomiting
inflammation
pain
swelling
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-ectasis'?
expansion or dilation
inflammation
hardening
surgical removal
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the medical suffix '-esthesia'?
sensation, feeling
movement, motion
disease, condition
inflammation
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pexy'?
surgical fixation (fastening in a fixed position)
removal of
inflammation of
study of
Select the correct definition for the medical suffix '-cele' from the options below:
hernia, swelling
inflammation
tumor
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-asthenia'?
weakness, lack of strength
inflammation
tumor
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-tope'?
place, location
shape, form
sound, tone
color, hue
What is the meaning of the suffix '-crine'?
to secrete
to bind
to break
to move
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-plegia'?
paralysis, stroke
inflammation
tumor
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-rrhag'?
burst, burst forth
pain
inflammation
tumor
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the suffix '-rrhe'?
flow, discharge
inflammation
tumor
pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-acusis'?
hearing, hearing condition
pain
inflammation
swelling
What is the meaning of the suffix '-phil'?
attracted to or loves
fear of or aversion to
related to sound
capable of movement
Which of the following best describes the medical suffix '-ptysis'?
spitting up, coughing up
pain
inflammation
swelling
What is the meaning of the suffix '-stasis'?
stopping, controlling
movement, motion
growth, development
breaking, splitting
What is the meaning of the suffix '-opsy'?
visual examination
removal of tissue
inflammation
disease condition
Which of the following best describes the function of the suffix '-meter' in words like 'thermometer' or 'speedometer'?
instrument for measuring
type of metal
unit of length
method of writing
form of energy
What is the meaning of the suffix '-gen, -genesis, -genic, -genous'?
creating, producing
destroying, breaking down
relating to movement
causing pain
What is the meaning of the suffix '-pnea'?
breathing
eating
hearing
seeing
Which of the following medical terms uses the suffix that means "blood condition"?
Anemia
Arthritis
Carcinoma
Neuralgia
What is the meaning of the suffix '-sclerosis'?
hardening
softening
inflammation
swelling
Which of the following best describes the meaning of the suffixes '-phagia' or '-phagy'?
eating, swallowing
breathing, respiration
hearing, listening
seeing, viewing
Select the correct meaning of the medical suffix '-phasia' from the options below:
speech
hearing
vision
movement
