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Medical Terminology final exam study guide

Total questions: 107

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term means inflammation of the skin?

a)

Dermatitis

b)

Dermatology

c)

Dermatosis

d)

Dermatome

2.

The combining form onych/o refers to:

a)

Hair

b)

Nail

c)

Skin

d)

Sweat

3.

The prefix xanth/o means:

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Dry

d)

Thick

4.

The suffix -malacia means:

a)

Softening

b)

Hardening

c)

Enlargement

d)

Drooping

5.

Cry/o refers to:

a)

Sweat

b)

Cold

c)

Heat

d)

Hidden

6.

The suffix -oma can mean:

a)

Tumor only

b)

Swelling or tumor

c)

Inflammation

d)

Pain

7.

The term for “dry skin” is:

a)

Xerosis

b)

Cyanosis

c)

Dermatosis

d)

Erythrosis

8.

The suffix -tomy means:

a)

Surgical removal

b)

Incision

c)

Suturing

d)

Visualization

9.

A biopsy is a:

a)

Removal of tissue

b)

Removal of cells or tissue from the body for examination

c)

Excision of disease

d)

Study of cells

10.

Metastasize refers to:

a)

Spread of disease

b)

Swelling

c)

Viral infection

d)

Scar formation

11.

Oste/o refers to:

a)

Bone

b)

Joint

c)

Cartilage

d)

Tendon

12.

The combining form spondyl/o means:

a)

Skull

b)

Vertebra

c)

Joint

d)

Rib

13.

The suffix -clasia means:

a)

Surgical fixation

b)

Surgical breaking

c)

Hardening

d)

Loosening

14.

Cost/o means:

a)

Pelvis

b)

Rib

c)

Spine

d)

Clavicle

15.

The combining form ankyl/o means:

a)

Crooked, stiff

b)

Straight

c)

Flexible

d)

Hollow

16.

Myel/o can mean:

a)

Cartilage or bone

b)

Nerve or brain

c)

Bone marrow or spinal cord

d)

Muscle or tendon

17.

The suffix -desis means:

a)

Binding or fusion

b)

Loosening

c)

Measuring

d)

Separation

18.

Kyphosis refers to:

a)

Forward curvature

b)

Hunchback curvature

c)

Side curvature

d)

Normal curve

19.

Arthr/o refers to:

a)

Bone

b)

Joint

c)

Ligament

d)

Fascia

20.

Syn- means:

a)

Through

b)

Between

c)

Together

d)

Without

21.

The suffix -trophy means:

a)

Movement

b)

Growth

c)

Weakness

d)

Structure

22.

The word root in osteopenia means:

a)

Abnormal growth

b)

Bone

c)

Weakening of bone

d)

Loss

23.

My/o refers to:

a)

Muscle

b)

Bone

c)

Tendon

d)

Nervous tissue

24.

Myos/o also means:

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Stiff

d)

Scar

25.

Sarc/o means:

a)

Sacrifice

b)

Flesh/connective tissue

c)

Fluid

d)

Weakness

26.

Kinesi/o means:

a)

Weakness

b)

Movement

c)

Pain

d)

Stiffness

27.

The suffix -kinesia means:

a)

Weakness

b)

Softening

c)

Movement

d)

Stiffness

28.

The suffix -plegia means:

a)

Weakness

b)

Paralysis

c)

Involuntary movement

d)

Breaking

29.

-paresis means:

a)

Full paralysis

b)

Partial paralysis/weakness

c)

Stiffness

d)

Loss of sensation

30.

Bradykinesia means:

a)

Slow movement

b)

Fast movement

c)

No movement

d)

Painful movement

31.

Myasthenia means:

a)

Muscle growth

b)

Muscle weakness

c)

Muscle twitching

d)

Muscle fusion

32.

A myoma is a tumor of:

a)

Bone

b)

Muscle

c)

Joint

d)

Blood

33.

The suffix -algia means:

a)

Weakness

b)

Pain

c)

Hardening

d)

Thickening

34.

Dyskinesia means:

a)

Poor movement

b)

No movement

c)

Good movement

d)

Painful tendon

35.

Cephal/o refers to:

a)

Brain

b)

Head

c)

Spine

d)

Nerve

36.

Encephal/o refers to:

a)

Skull

b)

Brain

c)

Spine

d)

Body

37.

Phas/o means:

a)

Emotion

b)

Speech

c)

Memory

d)

Thinking

38.

A psychiatrist is a specialist in:

a)

Mind disorders

b)

Brain imaging

c)

Nerve surgery

d)

Speech

39.

-cele means:

a)

Inflammation

b)

Hernia

c)

Tumor

d)

Hardening

40.

Radicul/o means:

a)

Root

b)

Branch

c)

Nerve ending

d)

Fiber

41.

Rhiz/o also means:

a)

Root

b)

Brain

c)

Branch

42.

What does "Poli/o" mean?

a)

Gray

b)

Yellow

c)

Thick

d)

Inflamed

43.

What does the suffix "-lysis" mean?

a)

Speech

b)

Destruction/seperation

c)

Pain

d)

Weakness

44.

What does "Pan-" mean?

a)

None

b)

All

c)

Below

d)

Half

45.

What does "-iatrist" mean?

a)

Specialist

b)

Study of

c)

Condition

d)

Process

46.

What does "Neur/o" mean?

a)

Brain

b)

Nerve

c)

Muscle

d)

Spinal fluid

47.

What does "Dysphasia" mean?

a)

Difficulty speaking

b)

Loss of memory

c)

Inability to swallow

d)

Paralysis

48.

What is a craniotomy?

a)

An incision into the spine

b)

An incision into the brain

c)

An incision into the skull

d)

An incision into the nerve

49.

Mening/o refers to:

a)

Nerves

b)

Membranes covering the brain

c)

Brain cortex

d)

Spinal disc

50.

Hepat/o refers to:

a)

Stomach

b)

Liver

c)

Intestine

d)

Gallbladder

51.

Gastr/o means:

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Colon

d)

Mouth

52.

The suffix -emesis means:

a)

Vomiting

b)

Eating

c)

Digestion

d)

Absorption

53.

Col/o refers to:

a)

Small intestine

b)

Colon

c)

Rectum

d)

Esophagus

54.

Proct/o means:

a)

Rectum

b)

Stomach

c)

Bile duct

d)

Liver

55.

Cholecyst/o refers to the:

a)

Gallbladder

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Intestine

56.

Enter/o means:

a)

Intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Liver

57.

Hematochezia means:

a)

Vomiting blood

b)

Blood in stool

c)

Blood in vomit

d)

Blood in urine

58.

Cholelithiasis refers to:

a)

Liver stones

b)

Gallstones

c)

Colon stones

d)

Kidney stones

59.

Gloss/o means:

a)

Tongue

b)

Throat

c)

Colon

d)

Cheek

60.

-phagia means:

a)

Eating/swallowing

b)

Speaking

c)

Vomiting

d)

Breathing

61.

Hepatomegaly means:

a)

Softening of liver

b)

Liver tumor

c)

Enlargement of liver

d)

Liver removal

62.

Peri- means:

a)

Through

b)

Beneath

c)

Above

d)

Around

63.

Ren/o means:

a)

Bladder

b)

Kidney

c)

Ureter

d)

Tube

64.

Cyst/o refers to:

a)

Kidney

b)

Bladder

c)

Urethra

d)

Stone

65.

Urethr/o means:

a)

Ureter

b)

Urethra

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

66.

Ureter/o means:

a)

Ureter

b)

Urethra

c)

Kidney

d)

Bladder

67.

Pyel/o refers to the:

a)

Renal pelvis

b)

Bladder

c)

Tube

d)

Ureter

68.

-uria means:

a)

Painful urination

b)

Urine condition

c)

Bladder inflammation

d)

Stone

69.

What does "Hematuria" mean?

a)

Blood in urine

b)

Blood in bladder

c)

Blood in kidney

d)

Blood in stool

70.

What does "Pyuria" mean?

a)

Pus in urine

b)

Stones in urine

c)

Protein in urine

d)

Low urine volume

71.

What does "Glycosuria" mean?

a)

Protein in urine

b)

Glucose in urine

c)

Pus in urine

d)

Blood in urine

72.

What does "Albuminuria" mean?

a)

Albumin in blood

b)

No urine

c)

Albumin in urine

d)

Low urine output

73.

What does "Lithotripsy" mean?

a)

Removal of stones

b)

Breaking stones

c)

Cutting stones

d)

Dissolving stones

74.

What does "Hydronephrosis" mean?

a)

Water on stomach

b)

Fluid in lungs

c)

Water in kidney

d)

Water in bladder

75.

What does "Cardio" mean?

a)

Artery

b)

Heart

c)

Vein

d)

Blood

76.

What does "Angi/o" mean?

a)

Vessel

b)

Blood

c)

Chamber

d)

Flow

77.

What does "Phleb/o" refer to?

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Heart

d)

Valve

78.

What does "Arteri/o" mean?

a)

Vein

b)

Artery

c)

Blood

d)

Heart

79.

What does "Hem/o" mean?

a)

Blood

b)

Water

c)

Air

d)

Tissue

80.

What does "-emia" mean?

a)

Blood condition

b)

Blood study

c)

Blood removal

d)

Blood swelling

81.

What does "Leukocytosis" mean?

a)
A decrease in red blood cells in the blood.
b)
An increase in platelets in the blood.
c)
A condition affecting only lymph nodes.
d)

Higher than normal amount of white blood cells.

82.

What does "Thromb/o" mean?

a)

Valve

b)

Clot

c)

Artery

d)

Flow

83.

What does the term "Lymphaden/o" refer to?

a)

Lymph fluid

b)

Lymph node

c)

Spleen

d)

Gland

84.

What does "Splen/o" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Spleen

d)

Lymph

85.

What does "Immun/o" mean?

a)

Immunity

b)

Infection

c)

Tumor

d)

Bacteria

86.

What does "Anemia" refer to?

a)
A deficiency of white blood cells in the body.
b)
An increase in the number of platelets in the blood.
c)
A condition marked by excessive iron levels in the blood.
d)

Blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells (RBCs) to carry sufficient oxygen to your body's tissues

87.

What does "Pneumon/o" mean?

a)

Air

b)

Lung

c)

Nose

d)

Throat

88.

What does "Nas/o" refer to?

a)

Nose

b)

Mouth

c)

Larynx

d)

Lung

89.

What does the term "Trache/o" mean?

a)

Bronchus

b)

Trachea

c)

Air sac

d)

Nose

90.

What does "Bronch/o" refer to?

a)

Bronchus

b)

Air sac

c)

Diaphragm

d)

Nose

91.

What does the suffix "-pnea" mean?

a)

Breathing

b)

Eating

c)

Talking

d)

Vomiting

92.

What does "Tachypnea" mean?

a)

Slow breathing

b)

Difficulty breathing

c)

Fast breathing

d)

No breathing

93.

What does "Hemoptysis" mean?

a)

Blood in stool

b)

Coughing up blood

c)

Blood in urine

d)

Blood in nose

94.

What does "Hypoxia" mean?

a)

Low tissue oxygen

b)

High oxygen

c)

Low breathing

d)

High carbon dioxide

95.

What does "Gynec/o" mean?

a)

Male

b)

Female

96.

Hyster/o refers to the:

a)

Ovary

b)

Uterus

c)

Cervix

d)

Vagina

97.

-salpinx means:

a)

Uterus

b)

Vagina

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Cervix

98.

Orch/o refers to:

a)

Penis

b)

Testes

c)

Scrotum

d)

Urethra

99.

Azoospermia means:

a)

Sperm w/o life

b)

Low sperm

c)

Blood in sperm

d)

Painful sperm

100.

Postpartum means:

a)

Before birth

b)

After birth

c)

During birth

d)

Newborn

101.

Which cavity contains the heart?

a)
Pelvic cavity
b)
Abdominal cavity
c)
Cranial cavity
d)
Thoracic cavity
102.

Which cavity contains the stomach and liver?

a)
Thoracic cavity
b)
Abdominal cavity
c)
Cranial cavity
d)
Pelvic cavity
103.

Parietal vs visceral: which layer lines the organ?

a)
Serous layer
b)
Visceral layer
c)
Parietal layer
d)
Mucosal layer
104.

Which region is inferior to the umbilical region?

a)
Left lumbar region
b)
Hypogastric region
c)
Right iliac region
d)
Epigastric region
105.

Which is NOT a function of the skin?

a)
Sensory perception
b)
Temperature regulation
c)
Digestion
d)
Respiration
106.

  • Which layer contains melanocytes?

a)
Stratum spinosum
b)
Stratum granulosum
c)
Stratum corneum
d)
Stratum basale
107.

Which condition involves tissue death due to loss of circulation?

a)
Necrosis
b)
Ischemia
c)
Infarction
d)
Hypoxia

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