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Medical Terminology Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does the term "lymphadenopathy" refer to?

a)

Disease of lymph nodes

b)

Disease of blood vessels

c)

Disease of the liver

d)

Disease of the heart

2.

What does the term "lymphocytic" refer to?

a)

Abnormal increase of lymphocytes in the blood and bone marrow

b)

Decrease of red blood cells in the blood

c)

Increase of platelets in the bone marrow

d)

Abnormal decrease of lymphocytes in the blood

3.

What does the term "lymphangiectomy" refer to?

a)

Surgical removal of part or all of a lymphatic vessel

b)

Surgical removal of a lymph node

c)

Surgical removal of a blood vessel

d)

Surgical removal of a tumor

4.

If a patient needs part of a lymphatic vessel removed due to disease, which surgery would they undergo?

a)

Lymphangiectomy

b)

Tonsillectomy

c)

Vasectomy

d)

Cholecystectomy

5.

What does the medical term "lymphoma" refer to?

a)

Tumor originating in the lymphatic system

b)

Infection of the respiratory system

c)

Tumor originating in the digestive system

d)

Inflammation of the nervous system

6.

If a patient is diagnosed with lymphoma, what type of disease do they have?

a)

A tumor in the lymphatic system

b)

A viral infection in the blood

c)

A bacterial infection in the lungs

d)

A genetic disorder affecting muscles

7.

What is the medical term for the surgical removal of one or more lymph nodes?

a)

Lymphadenectomy

b)

Appendectomy

c)

Tonsillectomy

d)

Mastectomy

8.

Which procedure involves the surgical removal of lymph nodes?

a)

Lymphadenectomy

b)

Hysterectomy

c)

Cholecystectomy

d)

Nephrectomy

9.

If a patient needs to have one or more lymph nodes surgically removed, which operation will they undergo?

a)

Lymphadenectomy

b)

Splenectomy

c)

Gastrectomy

d)

Colectomy

10.

What does the medical term "thymitis" refer to?

a)

Inflammation of the thymus

b)

Enlargement of the thymus

c)

Infection of the thyroid

d)

Inflammation of the tonsils

11.

Which word part in "thymitis" indicates inflammation?

a)

thym

b)

itis

c)

mus

d)

thy

12.

If a patient is diagnosed with thymitis, what organ is affected?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Thymus

c)

Tonsils

d)

Liver

13.

Explain how the term "thymitis" is constructed and what each part means.

a)

"Thym" refers to the thymus and "itis" means inflammation, so "thymitis" means inflammation of the thymus.

b)

"Thym" refers to the thyroid and "itis" means infection, so "thymitis" means infection of the thyroid.

c)

"Thym" refers to the tonsils and "itis" means swelling, so "thymitis" means swelling of the tonsils.

d)

"Thym" refers to the liver and "itis" means pain, so "thymitis" means pain in the liver.

14.

What does the medical term "lymphangioma" refer to?

a)

A benign tumor located in the lymphatic vessels

b)

A malignant tumor in the blood vessels

c)

A benign tumor in the nervous system

d)

An infection of the lymph nodes

15.

Which of the following best describes the location of a lymphangioma?

a)

In the lymphatic vessels

b)

In the arteries

c)

In the veins

d)

In the skin

16.

Given the word parts "LYMPH/O + ANGI/O + OMA", what type of medical condition do they form?

a)

A benign tumor in the lymphatic vessels

b)

A cancerous growth in the arteries

c)

A viral infection in the veins

d)

A bacterial infection in the skin

17.

What does the term "splenorrhaphy" refer to?

a)

Suture to the spleen

b)

Removal of the spleen

c)

Suture to the liver

d)

Incision into the spleen

18.

Explain why a surgeon might choose splenorrhaphy instead of splenectomy for a patient with spleen injury.

a)

To preserve the spleen's function in the body

b)

To remove the spleen completely

c)

To treat liver damage

d)

To avoid any surgical intervention

19.

If a patient presents with swelling in their arms or legs due to lymph fluid accumulation, what condition might they have?

a)

Lymphedema

b)

Arthritis

c)

Pneumonia

d)

Diabetes

20.

What does the medical term "lymphocytosis" refer to?

a)

Increase in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream

b)

Decrease in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream

c)

Increase in number of red blood cells in the bloodstream

d)

Decrease in number of platelets in the bloodstream

21.

Which of the following best describes the condition indicated by the word parts "LYMPH/o+CYT/o+OSIS"?

a)

Increase in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream

b)

Decrease in number of lymphocytes in the bloodstream

c)

Increase in number of neutrophils in the bloodstream

d)

Decrease in number of erythrocytes in the bloodstream