WorksheetsMedical terminology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What does the term 'anemia' refer to?
A deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin
An excess of white blood cells
A condition of high blood pressure
A deficiency of platelets
What does the suffix 'ology' mean in medical terminology?
Study of
Treatment of
Diagnosis of
Prevention of
What is the term for pushing the toes and ball of the foot down?
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
Inversion
Eversion
What is a myocardial infarction commonly known as?
Stroke
Heart attack
Cardiac arrest
Angina
What does the prefix 'neuro' refer to?
Brain or mental processes
Muscle or muscular system
Nerve or nervous system
Skin or integumentary system
What is the meaning of the term 'diagnosis'?
Identification of a disease or condition
A type of medical treatment
A method of patient examination
A form of medical insurance
What is the term for the surgical removal of the appendix?
Appendectomy
Cholecystectomy
Hysterectomy
Laparotomy
What is the medical term for a stroke?
Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)
Myocardial infarction (MI)
Pulmonary embolism (PE)
Aneurysm rupture
What does the term 'hypertension' mean?
High blood pressure
Low blood pressure
Normal blood pressure
Irregular heartbeat
What does the prefix 'gastr' refer to in medical terminology?
Liver
Heart
Stomach
Kidney
What does the suffix 'ectomy' signify in medical terms?
Removal
Addition
Modification
Replacement
What does BNO stand for in medical context?
Bowels not opened
Bowel normal operation
Bowel obstruction noted
Bowel not observed
What is the term for the movement of the foot upwards towards the shin?
Plantarflexion
Dorsiflexion
Inversion
Eversion
What does the prefix 'cardi' refer to?
Lung
Liver
Heart
Kidney
What is the meaning of the suffix 'itis'?
A. Infection
B. Inflammation
C. Degeneration
D. Obstruction
