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Medical Terminology Suffixes Worksheet

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which suffix means pain or suffering?

a)

-ectomy

b)

-itis

c)

-rrhaphy

d)

-algia

2.

In the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?

a)

surgical repair

b)

flow or discharge

c)

disease

d)

bleeding

3.

Which suffix means abnormal hardening?

a)

-sclerosis

b)

-dynia

c)

-ostomy

d)

-rrhaphy

4.

In the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?

a)

away from, negative, absent

b)

toward, to, in the direction of

c)

before, in front of

d)

out of, outside, away from

5.

Erythema is one of the key indicators of inflammation. What does this term mean?

a)

swelling

b)

heat

c)

pain

d)

redness

6.

In the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear?

a)

laryng/o

b)

ot/o

c)

rhin/o

d)

-ology

7.

Which is the medical term for surgical repair of a muscle?

a)

tenorrhaphy

b)

myoplasty

c)

mucous

d)

neuroplasty

8.

Which term refers to a white blood cell?

a)

melanoma

b)

ileum

c)

ilium

d)

leukocyte

9.

______ tissue has the specialized ability to contract and relax.

a)

Adipose

b)

Muscle

c)

Loose connective

d)

Nerve

10.

This type of condition is also known as a birth defect.

a)

organic disorder

b)

genetics

c)

Down syndrome

d)

developmental disorder

11.

A specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group is known as a/an _____

a)

cytologist

b)

pathologist

c)

hospitalist

d)

epidemiologist

12.

_____ is a genetic variation associated with characteristic facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities such as heart valve disease.

a)

Hemophilia

b)

Cystic fibrosis

c)

Down syndrome

d)

Phenylketonuria

13.

Which physician specializes in treating foot disorders?

a)

rheumatologist

b)

orthopedic surgeon

c)

podiatrist

d)

osteopath

14.

Which type of arthritis is also known as "wear-and-tear" arthritis?

a)

osteoarthritis

b)

rheumatoid arthritis

c)

ankylosing spondylitis

d)

gout

15.

The word roots in osteomyelitis indicate that this term refers to an inflammation of which?

a)

bone and bone marrow

b)

cartilage and rib

c)

spinal cord and vertebrae

d)

joint and bursa

16.

A patient with which condition has abnormally soft bones?

a)

osteomyelitis

b)

osteomalacia

c)

osteopenia

d)

osteitis

17.

What is the medical term for the larger bone in the lower leg, also known as the shin bone?

a)

tibia

b)

radius

c)

ulna

d)

fibula

18.

Which means the movement of a limb away from the body's midline?

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

extension

d)

flexion

19.

Which term means bending the toes upward at the ankle?

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

extension

d)

dorsiflexion

20.

Ada Bronson has been bedridden for a long period of time. What is Ada at risk for developing?

a)

adhesion

b)

rhabdomyolysis

c)

atrophy

d)

hernia

21.

What is the term for the quick, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles?

a)

hyperkinesia

b)

cramp

c)

myoclonus

d)

myoparesis

22.

Following a stroke, Paco Ines experiences partial paralysis of the left side of his body. What is the correct term for this condition?

a)

paraplegia

b)

myoparesis

c)

hemiparesis

d)

quadriplegia

23.

What best describes a thrombus?

a)

a blood clot attached to a blood vessel

b)

an excess of iron in the blood

c)

a weak spot within an artery

d)

a circulating blood clot

24.

What is another term that means low white blood cell count?

a)

leukopenia

b)

thrombocytopenia

c)

septicemia

d)

polycythemia

25.

What component of the blood transports oxygen?

a)

leukocytes

b)

hemoglobin

c)

plasma

d)

eosinophils

26.

A patient with a blood clot would be most likely to take what medication?

a)

diuretic

b)

thrombolytic

c)

ACE inhibitor

d)

beta-blocker

27.

What term means inflammation of a vein?

a)

phlebitis

b)

temporal arteritis

c)

pericarditis

d)

endocarditis

28.

What best describes an aneurysm?

a)

a blood clot attached to a blood vessel

b)

an excess of iron in the blood

c)

a weak spot within an artery

d)

a circulating blood clot

29.

Nikita Smith goes to the ER for pain and swelling in her right calf, fearing it might be an embolism. Which is the cause of an embolism?

a)

a decrease in circulating white blood cells

b)

an excess of iron in the blood

c)

a weak spot within an artery

d)

a circulating blood clot

30.

Which of these conditions is also known as a "flat line?"

a)

ventricular fibrillation

b)

supraventricular tachycardia

c)

arrhythmia

d)

asystole

31.

What is the name for a chronic condition in which the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives?

a)

heart failure

b)

coronary artery disease

c)

cardiomegaly

d)

cardiomyopathy

32.

Which is a wire mesh tube placed in an artery to provide support to the arterial wall?

a)

restenosis

b)

atherectomy

c)

coronary artery bypass graft

d)

stent

33.

Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle?

a)

cardiomyopathy

b)

pericarditis

c)

bacterial endocarditis

d)

myocarditis

34.

What does the combining form sarc/o mean?

a)

lymph, lymphatic tissue

b)

protection

c)

flesh, connective tissue

d)

eat, swallow

35.

One function of the spleen is to destroy worn out red blood cells. What is the term for this?

a)

pathogenic

b)

hemolytic

c)

bacteriostatic

d)

benign

36.

Which term describes tissue inflammation due to an accumulation of lymph fluid?

a)

lymphadenopathy

b)

lymphedema

c)

lymphadenitis

d)

lymphangioma

37.

Which is the term for a severe response to an allergen?

a)

localized allergic response

b)

immunodeficiency disorder

c)

anaphylaxis

d)

autoimmune disorder

38.

Kaposi's sarcoma is an example of what?

a)

opportunistic infection

b)

allergic reaction

c)

autoimmune disorder

d)

immunodeficiency disorder

39.

In myasthenia gravis, the body's immune system attacks skin and connective tissues. Which term best describes this condition?

a)

opportunistic infection

b)

allergic reaction

c)

autoimmune disorder

d)

immunodeficiency disorder

40.

Allergy desensitization is an example of which type of treatment?

a)

teletherapy

b)

chemoprevention

c)

immunotherapy

d)

adjuvant therapy

41.

A patient who is receiving an organ transplant would most likely receive which medication to prevent the body's rejection of the new organ?

a)

immunosuppressant

b)

antifungal

c)

synthetic immunoglobulins

d)

antibiotics

42.

COVID-19 infection is caused by what?

a)

fungus

b)

virus

c)

parasite

d)

bacteria

43.

What is the term for a malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue?

a)

carcinoma in situ

b)

adenocarcinoma

c)

lymphoma

d)

myosarcoma

44.

Osteosarcoma describes cancer of which body structure?

a)

lymph tissue

b)

muscle

c)

glands

d)

bone

45.

Which specialist diagnoses and treats patients with cancer?

a)

immunologist

b)

lymphologist

c)

oncologist

d)

allergist

46.

Which procedure involves the surgical removal of an entire breast and many of the surrounding tissues?

a)

surgical biopsy

b)

modified radical mastectomy

c)

lumpectomy

d)

mastectomy

47.

Which word root means lung?

a)

pneum

b)

pleur

c)

thorac

d)

bronch

48.

What does -pnea mean?

a)

breathing

b)

pleura

c)

windpipe

d)

sleeping

49.

What does the word root spir mean?

a)

A. sound

b)

B. sinus

c)

C. to breathe

d)

D. to sleep

50.

Which word part means chest?

a)

-pnea

b)

pleur

c)

-thorax

d)

bronch

51.

Which term refers to a group of lung diseases characterized by obstructed air flow?

a)

chronic bronchitis

b)

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

c)

emphysema

d)

asthma

52.

Which term describes an inflammation of the larynx?

a)

sinusitis

b)

laryngitis

c)

pharyngitis

d)

laryngospasm

53.

What is hemoptysis?

a)

a nosebleed

b)

blood in the chest

c)

coughing up blood

d)

pus in a body cavity

54.

What is another term for sore throat?

a)

sinusitis

b)

laryngitis

c)

pharyngitis

d)

laryngospasm

55.

What is true about patients with aphonia?

a)

Their voices tend to crack.

b)

They stop breathing during sleep.

c)

They are only able to whisper.

d)

They breathe rapidly.

56.

Which term means shortness of breath?

a)

dysphonia

b)

dyspnea

c)

aphonia

d)

hyperpnea

57.

Which term means having low oxygen levels in the blood?

a)

anoxia

b)

hypoxemia

c)

hypoxia

d)

hypopnea

58.

What is another term for cough medicine?

a)

bronchodilator

b)

decongestant

c)

antitussive

d)

nebulizer

59.

Which is another term for nosebleed?

a)

epistaxis

b)

hemothorax

c)

hemoptysis

d)

empyema