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Medical Vocabulary Terms - Medical Prefixes

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Olivia is reading her medical textbook and comes across the term 'Anemia.' She wonders what the prefix 'A-, An-' means in this context. What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'A-, An-'?

a)

without

b)

with

c)

above

d)

inside

2.

Anika is reading a medical report that mentions the term 'antepartum.' She wants to know what the prefix 'Ante-' means in this context. What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'Ante-'?

a)

before

b)

after

c)

against

d)

within

3.

Maya visits her doctor and is told she has bradycardia. Based on the medical prefix 'Brady-', what does this mean about her heart rate?

a)

slow

b)

fast

c)

large

d)

short

4.

Olivia visits her doctor and is told she has 'hyperglycemia.' Based on the medical prefix 'Hyper-', what does this mean?

a)

excessive, above, more than

b)

below, less than

c)

inflammation of

d)

pertaining to blood

5.

Zoe is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical prefixes 'Endo-' and 'Intra-'. She wonders what these prefixes mean when describing locations in the body. What is the meaning of the medical prefixes 'Endo-, Intra-'?

a)

within

b)

outside

c)

before

d)

against

6.

David visits his doctor and is told he has 'dyspepsia.' Based on the medical prefix 'Dys-', what does this mean?

a)

painful, difficult

b)

fast, rapid

c)

large, big

d)

below, under

7.

Aria is reading about a medical procedure called liposuction. Based on the prefix 'Lipo-', what does this procedure primarily target?

a)

fat

b)

water

c)

muscle

d)

bone

8.

Rohan is reading a medical report and comes across the term 'malnutrition.' He wonders what the prefix 'Mal-' means in this context. What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'Mal-'?

a)

bad, difficult

b)

good, easy

c)

large, excessive

d)

small, little

9.

During her anatomy class, Nora learns about different medical prefixes. Her teacher asks, "What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'Later-'?"

a)

side

b)

back

c)

head

d)

foot

10.

Lily visits her doctor and is told she has hypoglycemia. Based on the medical prefix 'Hypo-', what does this mean about her blood sugar levels?

a)

deficient, below, less than

b)

excessive, above, more than

c)

inflammation of

d)

pertaining to the liver

11.

Abigail is reading her biology textbook and comes across the medical prefixes 'Mega-, Macro-'. What do these prefixes mean?

a)

large

b)

small

c)

fast

d)

blue

12.

Emma is reading a medical article and comes across the term 'Microorganism.' Based on the prefix 'Micro-,' what does it most likely mean?

a)

small

b)

large

c)

fast

d)

old

13.

James visits a clinic specializing in 'orthopedic' treatments. Based on the medical prefix 'Ortho-', what does this clinic primarily focus on?

a)

straight

b)

bone

c)

joint

d)

muscle

14.

Priya is studying medical terminology and comes across the term 'pericardium.' She wonders what the prefix 'Peri-' means in this context. What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'Peri-'?

a)

around

b)

inside

c)

before

d)

after

15.

James visits his doctor and is told he has 'polyuria.' Based on the prefix 'Poly-', what does this mean?

a)

many

b)

one

c)

fast

d)

small

16.

Michael is reading a medical report and comes across the term 'Pseudo-appendicitis.' He wonders what the prefix 'Pseudo-' means in this context. What is the meaning of the medical prefix 'Pseudo-'?

a)

false

b)

true

c)

before

d)

slow

17.

Nora is reading a medical report that mentions a 'preoperative' procedure. Based on the prefix 'Pre-', what does this mean?

a)

before, in front of

b)

after, behind

c)

inside, within

d)

around, surrounding

18.

Samuel visits his doctor for a check-up after surgery. The doctor mentions that Samuel is in the 'post-operative' phase. What does the medical prefix 'Post-' mean in this context?

a)

after

b)

before

c)

during

d)

against

19.

Arjun is learning new words in his English class. He comes across the word 'Submarine'. His teacher asks him, "What does the prefix 'Sub-' mean in this word?"

a)

below

b)

above

c)

inside

d)

after

20.

Hannah visits her doctor and is told she has tachycardia. Based on the prefix 'Tachy-', what does this mean about her heart rate?

a)

fast

b)

slow

c)

large

d)

blue

21.

Aria is reading a book and comes across the word 'semicircle.' She wonders what the prefix 'Semi-' means. What is the meaning of the prefix 'Semi-'?

a)

half

b)

double

c)

quarter

d)

full

22.

Elijah is reading about a type of music called 'retro music.' Based on the prefix 'Retro-', what does this term suggest about the style of music?

a)

backward, behind

b)

forward, ahead

c)

around, about

d)

under, below

23.

Benjamin is learning about different types of communication devices. He comes across words like 'telephone' and 'television.' What does the prefix 'Tele-' mean in these words?

a)

distant, far

b)

small, tiny

c)

fast, quick

d)

light, bright

e)

together, with

24.

Grace needs to send a package from one side of the city to the other. She uses a service called 'Trans-City Couriers.' Based on the prefix 'Trans-' in the company's name, what does it most likely mean?

a)

across

b)

under

c)

before

d)

within

25.

Mia visits her doctor and learns she has an issue with her 'Aden'. What part of her body is affected?

a)

gland

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

26.

Priya visits her doctor because she is experiencing pain in her 'Arthro'. What part of her body is hurting?

a)

joint

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

nerve

27.

Aria is reading a medical report and comes across the root 'Carcin'. What does this root mean?

a)

cancer

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

bone

28.

Grace is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Chem'. What does this root mean?

a)

drug, chemical

b)

blood

c)

cell

d)

bone

29.

Rohan visits a neurologist who tells him he needs a scan to check his 'cerebro' health. What part of Rohan's body will the scan focus on?

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

30.

Michael visits the doctor for chest pain, and the doctor mentions that the issue might be related to his 'Cardi' health. What does the medical root 'Cardi' refer to?

a)

heart

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

lung

31.

Emma visits a doctor after hitting her head. The doctor explains that the injury is related to the 'Cranio' region. What does the medical root 'Cranio' refer to?

a)

skull

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

stomach

32.

Emma visits the doctor because her lips have turned a strange color. The doctor notes that her lips appear 'cyanotic.' Based on the medical root 'Cyan,' what color are Emma's lips?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

green

d)

yellow

33.

Scarlett is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Colo'. What does this root refer to?

a)

colon

b)

liver

c)

stomach

d)

kidney

34.

Abigail is studying for her medical terminology exam and comes across the root 'Chole'. What does this root mean?

a)

gall, bile

b)

liver

c)

kidney

d)

stomach

35.

Ava is reading her biology textbook and comes across the term 'Cyte' in a chapter about the human body. What does the medical root 'Cyte' mean?

a)

cell

b)

blood

c)

bone

d)

tissue

36.

Liam visits a dermatologist because he has a rash. The doctor explains that the medical root 'Derma' refers to which part of the body?

a)

skin

b)

bone

c)

blood

d)

muscle

37.

During a biology class, Avery learns about different medical roots. The teacher asks, "What is the meaning of the medical root 'Erythro'?"

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

yellow

38.

Lily is reading a medical book and comes across the word "gastroenterology." She wonders what "gastro" means. What does "gastro" refer to?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lung

39.

During a biology class, Abigail learned that the words 'Gloss' and 'Lingua' are often used in scientific terms. Her teacher asked her, 'Abigail, what do these words mean?'

a)

tongue

b)

book

c)

hand

d)

eye

40.

Olivia is reading a medical book and comes across the word "hemo". She wonders what it means. Hemo means _______.

a)

blood

b)

water

c)

bone

d)

muscle

41.

Grace is studying medical terminology and comes across the word "hepat." She wonders what it means. Hepat means _______.

a)

liver

b)

heart

c)

kidney

d)

lung

42.

While reading a nutrition label, Daniel notices the term "glyco" in an ingredient. He wonders what "glyco" means. What does it refer to?

a)

sugar

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

acid

43.

During a biology class, Abigail learned that the prefix 'Mamm, Mast' is used in medical terms. Her teacher asked, 'Mamm, Mast means _______.' What is the correct answer?

a)

breast

b)

bone

c)

muscle

d)

skin

44.

During a biology class, Aria learns about different prefixes used in medical terms. Her teacher asks, "Aria, do you know what 'myo' means?" What is the correct answer?

a)

muscle

b)

bone

c)

nerve

d)

skin

45.

During a biology class, Anika noticed the term "leuko" in her textbook and wondered what it meant. What does leuko mean?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

black

d)

blue

46.

Mason is reading about different sources of energy. He comes across the term "hydropower." What does "hydro" mean in this context?

a)

water

b)

fire

c)

earth

d)

air

47.

During a biology class, Scarlett learned that the terms Nephr and Ren are used in medical terminology. What do these terms refer to?

a)

kidney

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lung

48.

Harper is reading a science book and comes across the word "neuro." She wonders what it means. Neuro means _______.

a)

nerve

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

skin

49.

Elijah is studying medical terminology and comes across the prefixes 'Ocul' and 'Opthal'. He wonders what part of the body they refer to. Ocul, Opthal means _______.

a)

eye

b)

ear

c)

nose

d)

hand

50.

While reading a biology textbook, Nora comes across the terms 'Odont' and 'Dent'. She wonders what they refer to. Odont, Dent means _______.

a)

teeth

b)

bones

c)

muscles

d)

nerves

51.

Osteo means _______.

a)

bone

b)

muscle

c)

skin

d)

nerve

52.

Pneumo, Pulm means _______.

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

kidney

53.

Phleb means _______.

a)

vein

b)

artery

c)

muscle

d)

nerve

54.

Oto means _______.

a)

ear

b)

eye

c)

nose

d)

mouth

55.

Thorac means _______.

a)

chest

b)

arm

c)

leg

d)

head

56.

Thrombo means _______.

a)

clot

b)

cell

c)

sugar

d)

bone

57.

Rhin means _______.

a)

nose

b)

ear

c)

eye

d)

mouth

58.

Psych means _______.

a)

mind

b)

body

c)

spirit

d)

music

59.

Trach means _______.

a)

trachea

b)

lung

c)

bronchus

d)

larynx

60.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-a, -ac, -al'?

a)

pertaining to

b)

inflammation of

c)

removal of

d)

pain

61.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-algia'?

a)

pain

b)

swelling

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

62.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-dipsia'?

a)

thirst

b)

pain

c)

swelling

d)

paralysis

63.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-cide'?

a)

causing death

b)

relating to cells

c)

inflammation

d)

pertaining to blood

64.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-cente'?

a)

puncture

b)

removal

c)

inflammation

d)

enlargement

65.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-emia'?

a)

blood

b)

pain

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

66.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-esthesia'?

a)

sensation

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

paralysis

67.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-emesis'?

a)

vomit

b)

pain

c)

swelling

d)

inflammation

68.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ectomy'?

a)

surgical removal

b)

inflammation

c)

study of

d)

pain

69.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-gram, -graph'?

a)

pictures, record

b)

pain, ache

c)

inflammation, swelling

d)

removal, excision

e)

study of, science of

70.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ia'?

a)

a disease

b)

a treatment

c)

a location

d)

a measurement

71.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-iasis'?

a)

abnormal condition

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

pain

72.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ism'?

a)

state of

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

pain

73.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-itis'?

a)

inflammation

b)

tumor

c)

pain

d)

paralysis

74.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-lysis'?

a)

destruction

b)

formation

c)

inflammation

d)

pain

75.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ologist'?

a)

specialist

b)

disease

c)

treatment

d)

instrument

76.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-megaly'?

a)

enlarged

b)

pain

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

77.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-malacia'?

a)

softening

b)

hardening

c)

inflammation

d)

swelling

78.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-orrhagia'?

a)

hemorrhage

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

paralysis

79.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-orrhea'?

a)

flow

b)

pain

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

80.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-oma'?

a)

tumor

b)

pain

c)

inflammation

d)

disease

81.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ology'?

a)

study of

b)

treatment of

c)

removal of

d)

disease of

82.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-ostomy'?

a)

surgical opening

b)

inflammation

c)

removal of

d)

study of

83.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-pathy'?

a)

disease

b)

treatment

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

84.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-penia'?

a)

deficiency

b)

inflammation

c)

enlargement

d)

tumor

85.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-phobia'?

a)

fear

b)

love

c)

disease

d)

swelling

86.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-plasty'?

a)

surgical repair

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

removal

87.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-sclerosis'?

a)

hardening

b)

inflammation

c)

softening

d)

removal

88.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-pnea'?

a)

breathing

b)

pain

c)

swelling

d)

inflammation

89.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-plegia'?

a)

stroke, paralysis

b)

inflammation

c)

tumor

d)

pain

90.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-toxic'?

a)

poisonous

b)

healing

c)

related to blood

d)

inflammation

91.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-trophy'?

a)

development, growth

b)

pain

c)

inflammation

d)

tumor

92.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-stasis'?

a)

stoppage

b)

inflammation

c)

pain

d)

swelling

93.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-scope'?

a)

picture, inspection

b)

pain, suffering

c)

inflammation

d)

removal

94.

What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-uria'?

a)

urine

b)

blood

c)

pain

d)

inflammation

95.

What does the medical abbreviation 'STAT' mean?

a)

immediately

b)

slowly

c)

after meals

d)

with water

96.

What does the medical abbreviation 'VS' mean?

a)

vital signs

b)

visual scan

c)

vascular system

d)

ventricular septum

97.

What does the medical abbreviation 'Rx' mean?

a)

prescription

b)

diagnosis

c)

treatment plan

d)

referral

98.

What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' mean?

a)

nothing by mouth

b)

as needed

c)

by mouth only

d)

after meals

99.

What does the abbreviation HS / hs stand for?

a)

hour of sleep, bedtime

b)

as needed

c)

every 2 hours

d)

by mouth

100.

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

a)

by mouth

b)

as needed

c)

twice a day

d)

milligram

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