WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the combining form derm/o mean?
Skin
Bone
Kidney
Nerve
The prefix brady- means which of the following?
Fast
Slow
Before
Within
The combining form oste/o refers to which structure?
Heart
Bone
Liver
Skin
The combining form nephr/o means what?
Kidney
Brain
Stomach
Lung
What does the suffix -ectomy mean?
Visual examination
Surgical removal
Study of
Condition
The prefix hyper- means which of the following?
Below normal
Within
Above normal
Outside
What is the meaning of the suffix -pathy?
Disease
Recording
Breakdown
Tumor
Which definition best matches Myopathy?
Disease of the nerves
Disease of the muscle
Inflammation of a joint
Enlarged liver
Tachycardia is best defined as which condition?
Slow heart rate
Fast heart rate
Irregular brain activity
Heart enlargement
Hepatomegaly means what?
Liver inflammation
Liver enlargement
Removal of the liver
Liver disease
Arthritis is defined as which of the following?
Joint inflammation
Joint enlargement
Joint surgical repair
Joint recording
Gastroenterology is the study of what?
Stomach and intestines
Liver and gallbladder
Heart and lungs
Brain and nerves
Rhinoplasty is best described as which procedure?
Surgical repair of the nose
Study of the nose
Recording of nasal passages
Removal of the nose
Cytology is the study of which of the following?
Cells
Chest
Kidneys
Brain
Nephrectomy is defined as which procedure?
Surgical removal of a nerve
Surgical removal of a kidney
Surgical repair of the kidney
Visual examination of the kidney
Which meaning corresponds to ren/o?
Kidney
Brain
Head
Around
What does encephal/o mean?
Head
Brain
Chest
Recording
Which prefix means within?
exo-
peri-
intra-
extra-
What does exo- mean?
Inside
Outside
Around
Breakdown
The suffix -graphy refers to which concept?
Recording
Breakdown
Tumor
Head
Which best defines the prefix hypo- as used in medical terminology?
Excessive or above
Deficient or below
Around
Before
The suffix -megaly in a medical term indicates which meaning?
Inflammation
Surgical removal
Enlargement
Study of
In medical terms, the prefix post- means which of the following?
Before
After
Across
Half
Which meaning is conveyed by the suffix -tomy?
Cutting into or incision
Creation of an opening
Surgical fixing
Suturing
Which definition matches the suffix -uria?
Pain
Urine condition
Blood condition
Flow or discharge
The combining form col/o most nearly means which of the following?
Colon
Gallbladder
Bile duct
Rectum
Select the best definition for dermatitis based on common medical word parts.
Inflammation of the skin
Surgical repair of a nerve
Painful urination
Enlarged heart
Which option best defines osteopathy given the word parts?
Disease of the bone
Inflammation of the bone
Surgical incision into bone
Study of bone cells
Which best describes bradycardia?
Fast heart rate
Slow heart rate
Irregular heart rhythm
Heart enlargement
Hepatitis is best defined as which of the following?
Inflammation of the liver
Liver enlargement
Liver incision
Liver failure
