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Med Term List #12 Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the combining form "embry/o" refer to?

a)

Brain

b)

Embryo

c)

Intestines

d)

Vulva

2.

Which combining form means "brain"?

a)

Encephal/o

b)

Enter/o

c)

Episi/o

d)

Esophag/o

3.

The combining form "enter/o" is most commonly associated with which organ?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Intestines

c)

Brain

d)

Embryo

4.

What does "epididym/o" refer to?

a)

Epiglottis

b)

Epididymis

c)

Esophagus

d)

Embryo

5.

Which combining form is used for "epiglottis"?

a)

Episi/o

b)

Epiglott/o

c)

Esthes/o

d)

Fasci/o

6.

The combining form "episi/o" refers to which part of the body?

a)

Vulva

b)

Brain

c)

Intestines

d)

Esophagus

7.

Which combining forms mean "redness"?

a)

Esthes/o, esthesi/o

b)

Erythem/o, erythemat/o, erythr/o

c)

Fasci/o

d)

Embry/o

8.

What does "esophag/o" refer to?

a)

Esophagus

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Epididymis

d)

Embryo

9.

The combining forms "esthes/o" and "esthesi/o" are related to:

a)

Nervous sensation

b)

Redness

c)

Vulva

d)

Intestines

10.

"Fasci/o" is the combining form for:

a)

Fibrous band; fascia

b)

Brain

c)

Embryo

d)

Esophagus

11.

If a patient is diagnosed with "encephalopathy," which organ is affected?

a)

Intestines

b)

Brain

c)

Vulva

d)

Esophagus

12.

A doctor notes "erythematous skin" in a patient's chart. What does this mean?

a)

The skin is numb

b)

The skin is red

c)

The skin is swollen

d)

The skin is dry

13.

Which term would best describe inflammation of the esophagus?

a)

Esophagitis

b)

Encephalitis

c)

Enteritis

d)

Episiotomy

14.

If a surgeon performs a "fasciotomy," what is being cut?

a)

The brain

b)

The fascia (fibrous band)

c)

The vulva

d)

The intestines

15.

A patient is experiencing "anesthesia." Which combining form from the list relates to this condition?

a)

Esthes/o, esthesi/o

b)

Erythr/o

c)

Epiglott/o

d)

Embry/o

16.

Which combining form would you use to construct a medical term for a disease of the small intestine?

a)

Encephal/o

b)

Enter/o

c)

Episi/o

d)

Fasci/o

17.

A newborn is diagnosed with "erythroblastosis." Based on the combining form, what is the main characteristic of this condition?

a)

Involves the brain

b)

Involves redness or red blood cells

c)

Involves the intestines

d)

Involves the vulva

18.

A patient has difficulty swallowing due to inflammation. Which combining form would you expect to find in the medical term for this condition?

a)

Esophag/o

b)

Embry/o

c)

Fasci/o

d)

Episi/o

19.

If a medical report mentions "episiotomy" during childbirth, what does this procedure involve?

a)

Incision into the vulva

b)

Removal of the brain

c)

Repair of the intestines

d)

Examination of the esophagus

20.

A patient is being evaluated for "epiglottitis." Using your knowledge of combining forms, what is the likely location of the inflammation?

a)

The epiglottis

b)

The embryo

c)

The fascia

d)

The epididymis