WorksheetsMed Term List #12 Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the combining form "embry/o" refer to?
Brain
Embryo
Intestines
Vulva
Which combining form means "brain"?
Encephal/o
Enter/o
Episi/o
Esophag/o
The combining form "enter/o" is most commonly associated with which organ?
Esophagus
Intestines
Brain
Embryo
What does "epididym/o" refer to?
Epiglottis
Epididymis
Esophagus
Embryo
Which combining form is used for "epiglottis"?
Episi/o
Epiglott/o
Esthes/o
Fasci/o
The combining form "episi/o" refers to which part of the body?
Vulva
Brain
Intestines
Esophagus
Which combining forms mean "redness"?
Esthes/o, esthesi/o
Erythem/o, erythemat/o, erythr/o
Fasci/o
Embry/o
What does "esophag/o" refer to?
Esophagus
Epiglottis
Epididymis
Embryo
The combining forms "esthes/o" and "esthesi/o" are related to:
Nervous sensation
Redness
Vulva
Intestines
"Fasci/o" is the combining form for:
Fibrous band; fascia
Brain
Embryo
Esophagus
If a patient is diagnosed with "encephalopathy," which organ is affected?
Intestines
Brain
Vulva
Esophagus
A doctor notes "erythematous skin" in a patient's chart. What does this mean?
The skin is numb
The skin is red
The skin is swollen
The skin is dry
Which term would best describe inflammation of the esophagus?
Esophagitis
Encephalitis
Enteritis
Episiotomy
If a surgeon performs a "fasciotomy," what is being cut?
The brain
The fascia (fibrous band)
The vulva
The intestines
A patient is experiencing "anesthesia." Which combining form from the list relates to this condition?
Esthes/o, esthesi/o
Erythr/o
Epiglott/o
Embry/o
Which combining form would you use to construct a medical term for a disease of the small intestine?
Encephal/o
Enter/o
Episi/o
Fasci/o
A newborn is diagnosed with "erythroblastosis." Based on the combining form, what is the main characteristic of this condition?
Involves the brain
Involves redness or red blood cells
Involves the intestines
Involves the vulva
A patient has difficulty swallowing due to inflammation. Which combining form would you expect to find in the medical term for this condition?
Esophag/o
Embry/o
Fasci/o
Episi/o
If a medical report mentions "episiotomy" during childbirth, what does this procedure involve?
Incision into the vulva
Removal of the brain
Repair of the intestines
Examination of the esophagus
A patient is being evaluated for "epiglottitis." Using your knowledge of combining forms, what is the likely location of the inflammation?
The epiglottis
The embryo
The fascia
The epididymis
