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Translation & Communication Vocab Review (MT)

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the term for 'shortened a word or phrase into a few short letters'?

a)

Abbreviations

b)

Synonyms

c)

Acronyms

d)

Homophones

2.

What is the term for 'shorten a phrase by taking the first letters of each word'?

a)

Acronyms

b)

Antonyms

c)

Synonyms

d)

Homophones

3.

What is the term for 'appearing suddenly'?

a)

Acute

b)

Chronic

c)

Gradual

d)

Lingering

4.

What is the term for 'terms referring to body parts and the structure of the body'?

a)

Anatomical Terms

b)

Physiological Terms

c)

Chemical Terms

d)

Pathological Terms

5.

What is the term for 'not likely to spread'?

a)

Benign

b)

Malignant

c)

Contagious

d)

Infectious

6.

What is the term for 'why the patient is being seen on each visit; involves the physician or technician reviewing patient’s symptoms'?

a)

Chief Complaint

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Treatment Plan

d)

Medical History

7.

What is the term for 'ongoing for a long period of time'?

a)

Chronic

b)

Brief

c)

Sudden

d)

Temporary

e)

Momentary

8.

What is the term for 'present at birth'?

a)

Congenital

b)

Acquired

c)

Chronic

d)

Hereditary

9.

What is the term for 'examination of skin and nails'?

a)

Dermatological Exam

b)

Ophthalmological Exam

c)

Cardiological Exam

d)

Neurological Exam

10.

What is the medical term for diseases, body parts, instruments or procedures named after the person who discovered or perfected it?

a)

Eponyms

b)

Acronyms

c)

Synonyms

d)

Homonyms

11.

What is the examination of joints, movement of arms, legs, fingers and toes called?

a)

Extremities Exam

b)

Cardiac Exam

c)

Abdominal Exam

d)

Neurological Exam

12.

What is the section of medical history which describes illnesses affecting current family members or causing their death called?

a)

Family History (FH)

b)

Social History (SH)

c)

Past Medical History (PMH)

d)

Review of Systems (ROS)

13.

What is the term for something transmitted by genes (DNA)?

a)

Genetic

b)

Chemical

c)

Physical

d)

Magnetic

14.

What are words with the same pronunciation or spelling, but different meanings called?

a)

Homonyms

b)

Synonyms

c)

Antonyms

d)

Acronyms

15.

What is the collection of terms used by people in a particular profession called?

a)

Jargon

b)

Prose

c)

Dialect

d)

Antonym

16.

What are documents which describe and analyze the findings of laboratory tests performed on urine, blood or tissue samples called?

a)

Laboratory Reports

b)

Medical Prescriptions

c)

Patient Consent Forms

d)

Discharge Summaries

17.

What is the term for something likely to spread, especially in reference to disease?

a)

Malignant

b)

Benign

c)

Dormant

d)

Localized

18.

What is the term for something on mother’s side of the family?

a)

Maternal

b)

Paternal

c)

Fraternal

d)

Avuncular

19.

What are records about a patient’s medical history and basic identifying information called?

a)

Medical Documents

b)

Financial Records

c)

Appointment Schedules

d)

Insurance Claims

20.

Ongoing document for recording a patient’s conditions and treatments; organized in reverse chronological order. The term is: _________.

a)

Medical History

b)

Progress Note

c)

Discharge Summary

d)

Consultation Report

21.

Assessment of nerves, muscles, reflexes, balance and mental state. The term is: _________.

a)

Neurological Exam

b)

Cardiac Assessment

c)

Pulmonary Function Test

d)

Gastrointestinal Evaluation

22.

Section of medical history which confirms past illnesses and symptoms which could affect the current state of the patient. The term is: _________.

a)

Past Medical History (PMH)

b)

Family History (FH)

c)

Social History (SH)

d)

Review of Systems (ROS)

23.

On father’s side of the family. The term is: _________.

a)

Paternal

b)

Maternal

c)

Fraternal

d)

Avuncular

24.

Science of laboratory examination of bodily samples for diagnostic or forensic purposes. The term is: _________.

a)

Pathology

b)

Radiology

c)

Pharmacology

d)

Microbiology

25.

Written records summarizing the care and services provided to the patient for any given appointment; included in medical history. The term is: _________.

a)

Physician Progress Notes

b)

Patient Consent Form

c)

Insurance Claim

d)

Appointment Reminder

26.

Terms referring to medical methods used to treat or investigate disease, injury or other medical problems. The term is: _________.

a)

Procedural Terms

b)

Anatomical Terms

c)

Pharmacological Terms

d)

Pathological Terms

27.

Documents which describe radiology procedures conducted and provide interpretation. The term is: _________.

a)

Radiological Reports

b)

Discharge Summaries

c)

Pathology Requests

d)

Consent Forms

28.

Review of the state of general body systems. The term is: _________.

a)

Review of Systems (ROS)

b)

Physical Examination (PE)

c)

Chief Complaint (CC)

d)

History of Present Illness (HPI)

29.

What is the term for the following definition: impairment in one of the senses which could limit the ability to communicate?

a)

Sensory Barriers

b)

Language Barriers

c)

Cultural Barriers

d)

Emotional Barriers

30.

What is the term for the following definition: system used by the deaf for communication; consists of visual gestures and hand signs?

a)

Sign Language

b)

Braille

c)

Morse Code

d)

Lip Reading

31.

What is the term for the following definition: section of medical history which describes drug/alcohol/tobacco use, occupation and relationship status?

a)

Social History (SH)

b)

Family History (FH)

c)

Review of Systems (ROS)

d)

Chief Complaint (CC)

32.

What is the term for the following definition: words which have similar or the same meanings?

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

c)

Homophones

d)

Acronyms

33.

What is the term for the following definition: face-to-face interaction focused on advancing the health and emotional well-being of the patient?

a)

Therapeutic Communication

b)

Social Conversation

c)

Medical Diagnosis

d)

Patient Assessment

34.

What is the term for the following definition: preferred course of action intended to address the medical problem at hand?

a)

Treatment Plan

b)

Diagnosis

c)

Prognosis

d)

Medical History