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WorksheetsMedical Terminology Worksheet – Grade 10
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Medical terminology allows professionals to interpret, transcribe and communicate information to which of the following?
Patients
Colleagues
General public
All the choices are correct
Medical terminology can be found in transcription recordings.
True
False
Medical terminology can be found in scientific journals.
True
False
Technical vocabulary can be interpreted based on word construction.
True
False
In neurology, the term adenoma refers to what?
A benign growth in glandular tissue
The narrowing of a neuron’s axon
The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve
Support cells within the brain
In neurology, the term stenosis refers to what?
A benign growth in glandular tissue
The narrowing of a neuron’s axon
The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve
Support cells within the brain
In neurology, the term myelin refers to what?
A benign growth in glandular tissue
The narrowing of a neuron’s axon
The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve
Support cells within the brain
In neurology, the term glia refers to what?
A benign growth in glandular tissue
The narrowing of a neuron’s axon
The substance surrounding the fibers of the nerve
Support cells within the brain
Which root means bad or harmful?
malign
Bronch
Hepati
Derma
Which root refers to the airway?
malign
Bronch
Hepati
Derma
Which root refers to the liver?
malign
Bronch
Hepati
Derma
Which root refers to the skin?
malign
Bronch
Hepati
Derma
Select all of the following word parts which are considered root words.
Anti
Gastro
Hypo
Neo
Nephro
A prefix is the core of a word.
True
False
The prefix epi means upon.
True
False
The prefix post means before.
True
False
The prefix bio means against.
True
False
The core of a word in medical terminology is called the
(a)
This part of the word often can indicate which of the following?
A body part
A color
Verb tense
Punctuation
Select all of the following word parts which are considered suffixes.
Auto
Blast
Bio
Chem
Ia
An orthopedic surgeon _______.
Specializes in cancer treatment and diagnoses
Treat conditions concerning anything with the musculoskeletal system
Specialize in treatments and diagnoses involving the nervous system
Specialize in the treatment and diagnosis involving hair, skin and nails
A clinical researcher explores topics related to health science.
True
False
Hematologists specialize in the treatment and diagnosis involving hair, skin and nails.
True
False
Oncologists specialize in cancer treatment and diagnoses.
True
False
Neurologists treat conditions concerning anything with the musculoskeletal system.
True
False
Which prefix means difficult?
Dys-
Bi-
Eu-
Contra-
Which prefix means two?
Dys-
Bi-
Eu-
Contra-
Which prefix means good?
Dys-
Bi-
Eu-
Contra-
Which prefix means against?
Dys-
Bi-
Eu-
Contra-
Select all of the following words which are commonly used by hematologists.
Antigen
Capillaries
Cytometry
Hemoglobin
Which of the following is NOT a common word used by dermatologists?
Abscess
Dislocation
Dermis
Neoplasm
