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WorksheetsMed Terms Proficiency Exam #1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which condition describes a lower than normal number of erythrocytes in the blood?
a)
blood dyscrasia
b)
anemia
c)
sepsis
d)
hemorrhage
2.
Which of these structures is not found in the nucleus of a cell?
a)
chromosomes
b)
deoxyribonucleic acid
c)
cytoplasm
3.
Which term means an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth?
a)
congenital disorder
b)
communicable disease
c)
genetic disorder
d)
infectious
4.
What is the medical term for any disease process affecting a lymph node or nodes?
a)
lymphadenitis
b)
lymphedema
c)
lymphadenopathy
d)
lymphoma
5.
Which term describes the surgical suturing of a muscle?
a)
hernia
b)
tenolysis
c)
myorrhaphy
d)
fasciotomy
6.
Which is a group of genetic diseases that are characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement?
a)
myasthenia gravis
b)
muscular dystrophy
c)
polymyositis
d)
impingement syndrome
7.
Which is the surgical removal of the membrane that lines the interior of a joint?
a)
cholecystectom
b)
atherectomy
c)
laminectomy
d)
synovectomy
8.
Which condition is the hardening of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol plaque?
a)
carotid endarterectomy
b)
embolism
c)
thrombus
d)
atherosclerosis
9.
Which term means abnormal softening of cartilage?
a)
costochondritis
b)
chondromalacia
c)
osteomalacia
d)
osteochondrom
10.
Which condition is a protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm?
a)
esophageal varices
b)
peristalsis
c)
hiatal hernia
d)
inguinal hernia
11.
Which is an acute viral infection also known as shingles?
a)
varicella
b)
herpes zoster
c)
rabies
d)
rubella
12.
Which is a weakness or slight paralysis?
a)
myoparesis
b)
hyperkinesia
c)
intermittent claudication
d)
myoclonus
13.
Which term describes evidence of disease, such as a fever, that can be observed by the patient and others?
a)
prognosis
b)
sign
c)
symptom
d)
syndrome
14.
Which term describes an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine?
a)
lumbago
b)
lordosis
c)
kyphosis
d)
scoliosis
15.
Which procedure is the surgical fusion of two bones to stiffen a joint?
a)
arthroscopy
b)
internal fixation
c)
prosthesis
d)
arthrodesis
16.
Which term describes a neonate who is born without a kidney?
a)
anaplasia
b)
aplasia
c)
dysplasia
d)
hypoplasia
17.
Which direction is the opposite of posterior?
a)
anterior
b)
dorsal
c)
distal
d)
ventral
18.
Which term describes an illness or disorder without known cause?
a)
functional disorder
b)
iatrogenic illness
c)
idiopathic disease
d)
nosocomial infection
19.
Which region of the thorax and abdomen is located below the stomach?
a)
epigastric region
b)
cephalic
c)
hypogastric region
d)
peritoneum
20.
The spread of diseases by the bite of an infected insect is known as which type of transmission?
a)
vector-borne transmission
b)
bloodborne transmission
c)
droplet transmission
d)
food-borne transmission
21.
Which term describes the study of the functions of the structures of the body?
a)
anatomy
b)
histology
c)
pathology
d)
physiology
22.
Which refers to an outbreak of a disease occurring over a large geographic area, possibly worldwide?
a)
pandemic
b)
epidemic
c)
endemic
d)
idiopathic
23.
Which term describes a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles?
a)
dystonia
b)
cachexia
c)
hypotonia
d)
ataxia
24.
Which fracture occurs when a weakened bone breaks under normal strain?
a)
comminuted fracture
b)
spiral fracture
c)
compression fracture
d)
pathologic fracture
25.
Which is a word part that means paralysis?
a)
-plegia
b)
-rrhexis
c)
-ion
d)
-algia
26.
What does the prefix dys- mean?
a)
twice, double, two
b)
without
c)
deficient
d)
bad, difficult, or painful
27.
Which is a word part that means rupture?
a)
-plegia
b)
-rrhexis
c)
-ion
d)
-algia
28.
Which means the circular movement at the far end of a limb?
a)
abduction
b)
circumduction
c)
adduction
d)
extension
29.
Which means the movement of a limb away from the body's midline?
a)
abduction
b)
flexion
c)
adduction
d)
extension
30.
What is an example of pronation?
a)
rotating the foot so that the sole is turned forward or upward
b)
moving the head as far back as possible beyond its normal range
c)
moving arm in a circular motion around the shoulder joint
d)
rotating the arm so that the palm is turned downward or backward
31.
Which is true about a muscle's insertion?
a)
It is where the muscle begins on the body.
b)
It is located on a less movable part of the skeleton.
c)
It indicates to the type of muscle action.
d)
It is farthest from the body's midline.
32.
Which specialist works under the supervision of a physician to promote physical fitness?
a)
occupational therapist
b)
physiatrist
c)
physical therapist
d)
exercise physiologist
33.
Which is a chronic condition characterized by pain as a result of overuse?
a)
tendinosis
b)
fibromyalgia
c)
fasciitis
d)
tendinitis
34.
Suri Reubens needs to take a break from playing tennis due to epicondylitis. What does epicondylitis mean?
a)
inflammation of the plantar fascia
b)
inflammation of a tendon
c)
inflammation of the elbow
d)
inflammation of the Achilles tendon
35.
Which group is most at risk of developing sarcopenia?
a)
infants
b)
adolescents
c)
middle-age adults
d)
older adults
36.
What is the term for a permanent tightening of the connective tissues often caused by scarring?
a)
contracture
b)
cachexia
c)
adhesion
d)
atrophy
37.
What is the term for the quick, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles?
a)
hyperkinesis
b)
myoparesis
c)
cramp
d)
myoclonus
38.
Which body part does plantar fasciitis affect?
a)
foot
b)
wrist
c)
elbow
d)
Achilles tendon
39.
Which term refers to a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally?
a)
adhesion
b)
hernia
c)
rhabdomyolysis
d)
atrophy
40.
Which is true about a muscle's origin?
a)
It is where the muscle begins on the body.
b)
It is more movable than the muscle insertion.
c)
It indicates the type of muscle action.
d)
It is the farthest point from the body's midline.
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