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Medical Terminology Worksheet – Grade 10

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Medical terminology allows professionals to interpret, transcribe and communicate information to which of the following?

a)

Patients

b)

Colleagues

c)

General public

d)

All the choices are correct

2.

Medical terminology can be found in transcription recordings.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Medical terminology can be found in scientific journals.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Technical vocabulary can be interpreted based on word construction.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In neurology, the term adenoma refers to what?

a)

A benign growth in glandular tissue

b)

The narrowing of a neuron’s axon

c)

The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve

d)

Support cells within the brain

6.

In neurology, the term stenosis refers to what?

a)

A benign growth in glandular tissue

b)

The narrowing of a neuron’s axon

c)

The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve

d)

Support cells within the brain

7.

In neurology, the term myelin refers to what?

a)

A benign growth in glandular tissue

b)

The narrowing of a neuron’s axon

c)

The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve

d)

Support cells within the brain

8.

In neurology, the term glia refers to what?

a)

A benign growth in glandular tissue

b)

The narrowing of a neuron’s axon

c)

The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve

d)

Support cells within the brain

9.

Which root means bad or harmful?

a)

malign

b)

Bronch

c)

Hepati

d)

Derma

10.

Which root refers to the airway?

a)

malign

b)

Bronch

c)

Hepati

d)

Derma

11.

Which root refers to the liver?

a)

malign

b)

Bronch

c)

Hepati

d)

Derma

12.

Which root refers to the skin?

a)

malign

b)

Bronch

c)

Hepati

d)

Derma

13.

Select all of the following word parts which are considered root words.

a)

Anti

b)

Gastro

c)

Hypo

d)

Neo

e)

Nephro

14.

A prefix is the core of a word.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The prefix epi means upon.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

The prefix post means before.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

The prefix bio means against.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

The core of a word in medical terminology is called the

(a)  

19.

This part of the word often can indicate which of the following?

a)

A body part

b)

A color

c)

Verb tense

d)

Punctuation

20.

Select all of the following word parts which are considered suffixes.

a)

Auto

b)

Blast

c)

Bio

d)

Chem

e)

Ia

21.

An orthopedic surgeon _______.

a)

Specializes in cancer treatment and diagnoses

b)

Treat conditions concerning anything with the musculoskeletal system

c)

Specialize in treatments and diagnoses involving the nervous system

d)

Specialize in the treatment and diagnosis involving hair, skin and nails

22.

A clinical researcher explores topics related to health science.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Hematologists specialize in the treatment and diagnosis involving hair, skin and nails.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Oncologists specialize in cancer treatment and diagnoses.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Neurologists treat conditions concerning anything with the musculoskeletal system.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which prefix means difficult?

a)

Dys-

b)

Bi-

c)

Eu-

d)

Contra-

27.

Which prefix means two?

a)

Dys-

b)

Bi-

c)

Eu-

d)

Contra-

28.

Which prefix means good?

a)

Dys-

b)

Bi-

c)

Eu-

d)

Contra-

29.

Which prefix means against?

a)

Dys-

b)

Bi-

c)

Eu-

d)

Contra-

30.

Select all of the following words which are commonly used by hematologists.

a)

Antigen

b)

Capillaries

c)

Cytometry

d)

Hemoglobin

31.

Which of the following is NOT a common word used by dermatologists?

a)

Abscess

b)

Dislocation

c)

Dermis

d)

Neoplasm