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Medical Terminology Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The prefix hypo- means:

a)

Above

b)

Under, below

c)

Before

d)

Fast

2.

Which combining form means stomach?

a)

gastr/o

b)

arthr/o

c)

cutane/o

d)

cardi/o

3.

A patient’s surgery is scheduled for 1430 in military time. What time is that in standard time?

a)

2:30 AM

b)

2:30 PM

c)

4:30 PM

d)

11:30 PM

4.

“Malaise” refers to a general feeling of discomfort.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the term for the spread of cancer beyond its original location?

a)

Autoimmune

b)

Idiopathic

c)

Metastasis

d)

Endemic

6.

What is a set of signs and symptoms occurring together called?

a)

Syndrome

b)

Endemic

c)

Metastasis

d)

Autoimmune

7.

What is a disease present in a specific population or region called?

a)

Endemic

b)

Autoimmune

c)

Metastasis

d)

Syndrome

8.

What is it called when the immune system attacks its own tissues?

a)

Metastasis

b)

Autoimmune

c)

Idiopathic

d)

Endemic

9.

What does the term "neuropathy" refer to?

a)

Disease of the liver

b)

Inflammation of the heart

c)

Disease of the nerves

d)

Enlargement of the liver

10.

What does "hepatomegaly" mean?

a)

Inflammation of the heart

b)

Enlargement of the liver

c)

Disease of the nerves

d)

Disease of the skin

11.

What does "endocarditis" refer to?

a)

Inflammation of the heart's inner lining

b)

Disease of the nerves

c)

Enlargement of the liver

d)

Inflammation of the skin

12.

What does the abbreviation "c/o" stand for?

a)

Complains of

b)

Care of

c)

Case of

d)

Check out

13.

Which of the following is NOT a correct match for the term and its definition?

a)

Metastasis - Spread of cancer beyond its original location

b)

Idiopathic - Disease with no known cause

c)

Endemic - Disease present worldwide

d)

Autoimmune - Immune system attacks its own tissues

14.

If a patient is diagnosed with "hepatomegaly," which organ is affected?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Nerves

d)

Lungs

15.

If a disease is described as "idiopathic," what does this imply?

a)

It is contagious

b)

Its cause is unknown

c)

It is always fatal

d)

It is hereditary

16.

What is the correct military time for 2:00 PM?

a)

0200

b)

1200

c)

1400

d)

2000

17.

The suffix "-logy" is best defined as:

a)

Study of

b)

Surgical repair

c)

Inflammation

d)

Disease

18.
Another name for the plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections is?
a)
frontal
b)
mid-sagittal
c)
sagittal
d)
transverse
19.
The knee is _______ to the ankle.
a)
proximal
b)
lateral
c)
distal
d)
medial
20.

Which TWO terms mean towards the head. (based on the photo)

a)

Lateral, Posterior

b)

Dorsal, Posterior

c)

Anterior, Ventral

d)

Cephalic, Superior

21.

My radius is (a)   to my ulna

22.
A __________________ plane divides the body into equal right and left
a)

midsagittal/median

b)
frontal
c)
transverse
d)
oblique
23.

Which TWO terms mean towards the feet. (based on the photo)

a)

Lateral, Posterior

b)

Dorsal, Posterior

c)

Inferior, Caudal

d)

Cephalic, Superior

24.
Which of the following best describes anatomical position?
a)
Erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
b)
erect position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
c)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing forward
d)
laying position of the body with the face directed forward, the arms at the side, and the palms of the hands facing backwards
25.
My nose is ______________ to my shoulders
a)
inferior
b)
superior
26.

What does "arthro-" mean?

a)

Red

b)

Bone

c)

Arm

d)

Joint

27.

What does "-plasty" mean?

a)

Surgical Opening

b)

Surgical Incision

c)

Surgical Repair

d)

Surgical Cleaning

28.

What does "Brady-" mean?

a)

Understated

b)

Slow

c)

Stop

d)

Movement

29.

What does "myo" mean?

a)

Muscle

b)

Heart

c)

Personal

d)

Ligament

30.

What does "Nephro-" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bladder

d)

Gallbladder

31.

What does "intra-" mean

a)

Outside

b)

Surrounding

c)

Within

d)

Cavity

32.

What does "- emia" mean?

a)

Blood

b)

Platelet

c)

Cell

d)

Hypoxic

33.

What does "ventral" mean?

a)

Back

b)

Front

c)

Side

d)

Lower

34.

-pathy

a)

Path

b)

Movement

c)

Disease

35.

-algia

a)

Joint

b)

Fungus

c)

Pain & suffering

36.

A word element located at the beginning of a word:

a)

macron

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

combining vowel

e)

breve

37.

A combining form is developed when you combine

the following element with a combining vowel:

a)

Prefix

b)

Word root

c)

Suffix

d)

Compound word

e)

Noun suffix

38.

Which of the following elements usually indicates a

procedure, condition, or disease:

a)

Prefix

b)

Word root

c)

Suffix

d)

Compound word

e)

Combining vowel

39.

When defining a medical term, which of the following

would be the first step:

a)

Define the suffix

b)

Define the prefix

c)

Define the middle

d)

Define the combining vowel

e)

Define the compound word

40.

Suffix "-Itis" means...

a)

Surgical Removal

b)

Lump

c)

Clot

d)

Inflammation

41.

Suffix "-oma" means...

a)

Lump or Clot

b)

Mass or Tumor

c)

Surgical Removal

d)

Vein

42.

The medical term for fast is:

a)
tachy
b)

brady

43.

Cardi is the medical term for

(a)  

44.

cyt/o

a)

cell

b)

fat

c)

tissue

d)

gland

45.

suffix that means breathing

a)

-capnia

b)

-ectasis

c)

-pnea

d)

-thorax

46.

DERMAT-

a)

vessel

b)

ology

c)

skin

d)

brain

47.
Body plane that separates the body into anterior and posterior portions
a)
midsaggital
b)
coronal
c)
transverse
d)
saggital
48.
Body plane that separates the body into unequal right and left sides
a)
midsaggital
b)
coronal
c)
transverse
d)
saggital
49.

What cavity is #1?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

cranial

d)

spinal

50.

What cavity is #2?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

cranial

d)

spinal

51.

What cavity is #3?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

cranial

d)

spinal

52.

What cavity is #4?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

ventral

d)

pelvic

53.

What cavity is #6?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

ventral

d)

pelvic

54.

What cavity is #7?

a)

thoracic

b)

abdominal

c)

ventral

d)

pelvic

55.

What cavity is #8?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

abdominothroacic

56.

What cavity is #9?

a)

dorsal

b)

ventral

c)

abdominopelvic

d)

abdominothroacic

57.
What is the smallest unit of the body that is still alive?
a)
cells
b)
tissues
c)
organs
d)
system
58.
a set of standards and belief within a profession is known as….
a)
standards
b)
guidelines
c)
warnings
d)
ethics
59.
Study of the functions of the parts of the body
a)
Anatomy
b)
Physiology
c)
Biology
d)
Geology
60.
Study of the structures of the body
a)
Anatomy
b)
Physiology
c)
Biology
d)
Geology
61.
Sudden and widespread outbreak of a disease within a specific population group or area
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
quasidemic
62.
Refers to an outbreak of a disease occuring over a large geographic area, possibly world wide
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
quasidemic
63.
The ongoing presence of a disease within a population, group or area
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
quasidemic
64.

What is anatomical position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
65.

You find a 16 year old female on her right side, this is known as which position?

a)

Lateral

b)

Supine

c)

Prone

d)

Inferior

66.
Name the position in the picture
a)
Lithotomy Position
b)
Supine Position
c)
Labor Position
d)
Dorsal Recumbent
67.
Name the position in the picture
a)
Left/Right Lateral Recumbent  Position
b)
Knee-Chest
c)
Fowler Position
d)
Anatomical Position
68.
Name the position in the picture
a)
Left/Right Lateral Recumbent  Position
b)
Knee-Chest
c)
Fowler Position
d)
Anatomical Position
69.
Name the position in the picture
a)
Left/Right Lateral Recumbent  Position
b)
Knee-Chest
c)
Prone Position
d)
Anatomical Position
70.
Name the position in the picture
a)
Dorsal Recumbent Position
b)
Anatomical Position
c)
Lithotomy Position
d)
Sims

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