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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does the term "lymphadenopathy" refer to?
Disease of lymph nodes
Disease of blood vessels
Disease of the liver
Disease of the heart
What does the term "lymphocytic" refer to?
Abnormal increase of lymphocytes in the blood and bone marrow
Decrease of red blood cells in the blood
Increase of platelets in the bone marrow
Abnormal decrease of lymphocytes in the blood
What does the term "lymphangiectomy" refer to?
Surgical removal of part or all of a lymphatic vessel
Surgical removal of a lymph node
Surgical removal of a blood vessel
Surgical removal of a tumor
If a patient needs part of a lymphatic vessel removed due to disease, which surgery would they undergo?
Lymphangiectomy
Tonsillectomy
Vasectomy
Cholecystectomy
What does the medical term "lymphoma" refer to?
Tumor originating in the lymphatic system
Infection of the respiratory system
Tumor originating in the digestive system
Inflammation of the nervous system
If a patient is diagnosed with lymphoma, what type of disease do they have?
A tumor in the lymphatic system
A viral infection in the blood
A bacterial infection in the lungs
A genetic disorder affecting muscles
What is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes?
Lymphadenectomy
Appendectomy
Tonsillectomy
Mastectomy
Which procedure involves the surgical removal of lymph nodes?
Lymphadenectomy
Hysterectomy
Cholecystectomy
Nephrectomy
If a patient needs to have one or more lymph nodes surgically removed, which operation will they undergo?
Lymphadenectomy
Splenectomy
Gastrectomy
Colectomy
What does the medical term "thymitis" refer to?
Inflammation of the thymus
Enlargement of the thymus
Infection of the thyroid
Inflammation of the tonsils
Which word part in "thymitis" indicates inflammation?
thym
itis
mus
thy
If a patient is diagnosed with thymitis, what organ is affected?
Thyroid
Thymus
Tonsils
Liver
Explain how the term "thymitis" is constructed and what each part means.
"Thym" refers to the thymus and "itis" means inflammation, so "thymitis" means inflammation of the thymus.
"Thym" refers to the thyroid and "itis" means infection, so "thymitis" means infection of the thyroid.
"Thym" refers to the tonsils and "itis" means swelling, so "thymitis" means swelling of the tonsils.
"Thym" refers to the liver and "itis" means pain, so "thymitis" means pain in the liver.
What does the medical term "lymphangioma" refer to?
A benign tumor located in the lymphatic vessels
A malignant tumor in the blood vessels
A benign tumor in the nervous system
An infection of the lymph nodes
Which of the following best describes the location of a lymphangioma?
In the lymphatic vessels
In the arteries
In the veins
In the skin
Given the word parts "LYMPH/O + ANGI/O + OMA", what type of medical condition do they form?
A benign tumor in the lymphatic vessels
A cancerous growth in the arteries
A viral infection in the veins
A bacterial infection in the skin
What does the term "splenorrhaphy" refer to?
Suture to the spleen
Removal of the spleen
Suture to the liver
Incision into the spleen
Explain why a surgeon might choose splenorrhaphy instead of splenectomy for a patient with spleen injury.
To preserve the spleen's function in the body
To remove the spleen completely
To treat liver damage
To avoid any surgical intervention
If a patient presents with swelling in their arms or legs due to lymph fluid accumulation, what condition might they have?
Lymphedema
Arthritis
Pneumonia
Diabetes
What does the medical term "lymphocytosis" refer to?
Increase in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
Decrease in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
Increase in number of red blood cells in the bloodstream
Decrease in number of platelets in the bloodstream
Which of the following best describes the condition indicated by the word parts "LYMPH/o+CYT/o+OSIS"?
Increase in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
Decrease in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream
Increase in number of neutrophils in the bloodstream
Decrease in number of erythrocytes in the bloodstream
