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WorksheetsUnderstanding Medical Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the prefix "hyper-" mean in medical terminology?
Below normal
Above normal
Inflammation
Pain
Which suffix refers to pain?
-itis
-algia
-ectomy
-ostomy
What does the suffix "-ectomy" indicate?
Surgical removal
Inflammation
Swelling
Discharge
The prefix "hypo-" means:
Excessive
Deficient or below normal
Painful
Surgical repair
Which suffix means inflammation?
-rrhea
-itis
-pathy
-plasty
The suffix "-rrhage" is best defined as:
Surgical opening
Excessive flow or bursting forth
Disease
Pain
If a patient has a "colostomy," what has been performed?
Surgical removal of the colon
Surgical creation of an opening in the colon
Inflammation of the colon
Repair of the colon
A "gastrotomy" refers to:
Inflammation of the stomach
Surgical removal of the stomach
Surgical incision into the stomach
Disease of the stomach
Which term describes the surgical repair of a joint?
Arthroplasty
Arthrotomy
Arthritis
Arthrectomy
The suffix "-ac" in "cardiac" means:
Inflammation
Pertaining to
Pain
Disease
Which suffix means "flow" or "discharge"?
-rrhea
-rrhage
-algia
-ostomy
A patient is diagnosed with "neuropathy." What does this term indicate?
Inflammation of the nerves
Disease of the nerves
Pain in the nerves
Swelling of the nerves
A patient presents with "edema." Which of the following best describes their condition?
Excessive bleeding
Swelling caused by fluid accumulation
Inflammation of the skin
Surgical removal of tissue
A doctor is treating a patient with "hypoglycemia." Using your knowledge of medical prefixes and suffixes, what is the patient's condition?
High blood sugar
Low blood sugar
Inflammation of the blood
Pain in the blood vessels
A patient is experiencing "hemorrhage" after surgery. Based on the suffix, what is happening to the patient?
The patient is experiencing pain
The patient is experiencing excessive bleeding
The patient is experiencing swelling
The patient is experiencing inflammation
