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Medical Terminology Worksheet

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most common combining vowel in medical terminology?

a)

o

b)

a

c)

e

d)

i

2.

What is a combining form?

a)

A combining form is a root word with a combining vowel added to it, usually used to connect with other word parts.

b)

A combining form is a prefix that changes the meaning of a word.

c)

A combining form is a suffix that indicates tense.

d)

A combining form is a complete word that stands alone.

3.

Which part of the word usually indicates the body part involved?

a)

The root word usually indicates the body part involved.

b)

The prefix usually indicates the body part involved.

c)

The suffix usually indicates the body part involved.

d)

The combining vowel usually indicates the body part involved.

4.

What does the prefix hyper- mean?

a)

Above normal; excessive

b)

Below normal; deficient

c)

Around; surrounding

d)

Within; inside

5.

What is the meaning of the suffix -algia?

a)

Pain

b)

Swelling

c)

Inflammation

d)

Tumor

6.

What is the correct meaning of cyan/o?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

d)

Yellow

7.

Which suffix means surgical removal?

a)

-ectomy

b)

-itis

c)

-ology

d)

-gram

8.

Which of the following means inflammation?

a)

-itis

b)

-ectomy

c)

-osis

d)

-algia

9.

The combining form my/o refers to:

a)

Muscle

b)

Bone

c)

Nerve

d)

Skin

10.

What does the combining form neur/o mean?

a)

Nerve

b)

Muscle

c)

Bone

d)

Blood

11.

What is the suffix that means visual examination?

a)

-scopy

b)

-ectomy

c)

-itis

d)

-logy

12.

Which prefix means surrounding?

a)

peri-

b)

anti-

c)

sub-

d)

trans-

13.

What does melan/o mean?

a)

black

b)

white

c)

red

d)

yellow

14.

Which suffix means abnormal narrowing?

a)

-stenosis

b)

-megaly

c)

-oma

d)

-ectomy

15.

What is the correct meaning of col/o?

a)

colon (large intestine)

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

16.

Which suffix refers to surgical incision?

a)

-tomy

b)

-ectomy

c)

-plasty

d)

-stomy

17.

What does leuk/o mean?

a)

white

b)

red

c)

black

d)

blue

18.

What is the combining form for ear?

a)

ot/o

b)

ophthalm/o

c)

rhin/o

d)

dermat/o

19.

Which suffix means rupture?

a)

-rrhexis

b)

-lysis

c)

-ectomy

d)

-plasty

20.

The combining form arthr/o refers to:

a)

joint

b)

muscle

c)

bone

d)

nerve

21.

Which rule is correct when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel?

a)

The combining vowel is dropped.

b)

The combining vowel is always kept.

c)

The root word is doubled.

d)

The suffix is omitted.

22.

When a suffix begins with a consonant, you should:

a)

Keep the combining vowel

b)

Remove the combining vowel

c)

Double the combining vowel

d)

Change the combining vowel to a different letter

23.

A prefix comes:

a)

before the root word

b)

after the root word

c)

in the middle of the word

d)

at the end of the sentence

24.

What is the correct breakdown of the word gastrectomy?

a)

gaster (stomach) + ectomy (removal)

b)

gastro (intestine) + tomy (incision)

c)

gastric (acid) + ectomy (addition)

d)

gastro (liver) + tomy (cut)

25.

In the word cardiology, what is the suffix?

a)

-ology

b)

cardio-

c)

-logy

d)

-cardio

26.

The part of hematology that means blood is:

a)

hema

b)

ology

c)

cyte

d)

globin

27.

What part of the word arthritis means joint?

a)

arthr

b)

itis

c)

thritis

d)

arth

28.

Dissect the word neuroplasty:

a)

Neuro (nerve) + plasty (surgical repair)

b)

Neuro (muscle) + plasty (removal)

c)

Neuro (bone) + plasty (incision)

d)

Neuro (skin) + plasty (transplant)

29.

The word that means abnormal softening of muscle is:

a)

Myomalacia

b)

Myosclerosis

c)

Myopathy

d)

Myalgia

30.

The word erythrocyte refers to a:

a)

red blood cell

b)

white blood cell

c)

platelet

d)

nerve cell

31.

Dys- in medical terms means:

a)

difficult or abnormal

b)

normal

c)

fast

d)

large

32.

Which of the following means surgical repair of a nerve?

a)

Neuroplasty

b)

Neurectomy

c)

Neuritis

d)

Neurorrhaphy

33.

A person with hyperglycemia has:

a)

High blood sugar

b)

Low blood sugar

c)

High blood pressure

d)

Low blood pressure

34.

The suffix -megaly means:

a)

Enlargement

b)

Inflammation

c)

Cutting into

d)

Tumor

35.

Which of the following means specialist of the skin?

a)

Dermatologist

b)

Cardiologist

c)

Neurologist

d)

Hematologist

36.

bronch/o, bronchi/o refers to:

a)

Bronchus (airway in the lungs)

b)

Liver

c)

Stomach

d)

Heart

37.

nas/o refers to:

a)

Nose

b)

Ear

c)

Mouth

d)

Eye

38.

laryng/o refers to:

a)

Larynx (voice box)

b)

Pharynx (throat)

c)

Trachea (windpipe)

d)

Bronchi (airways)

39.

pharyng/o refers to:

a)

Pharynx (throat)

b)

Larynx (voice box)

c)

Esophagus

d)

Trachea (windpipe)

40.

phon/o refers to:

a)

sound or voice

b)

light

c)

heat

d)

movement

41.

-pnea refers to:

a)

breathing

b)

heart rate

c)

digestion

d)

movement

42.

pneum/o, pneumon/o, pneu- refers to:

a)

lung, air

b)

heart, blood

c)

liver, bile

d)

kidney, urine

43.

pulm/o, pulmon/o refers to:

a)

lung

b)

heart

c)

liver

d)

kidney

44.

somn/o refers to:

a)

sleep

b)

sound

c)

sight

d)

sugar

45.

spir/o refers to:

a)

to breathe

b)

to eat

c)

to sleep

d)

to move

46.

thorac/o, -thorax refers to:

a)

chest

b)

head

c)

leg

d)

arm

47.

trache/o refers to:

a)

trachea (windpipe)

b)

esophagus

c)

larynx

d)

bronchus

48.

What does the combining form "bucc/o" mean?

a)

cheek

b)

tongue

c)

lip

d)

gum

49.

The combining form "cheil/o" refers to the:

a)

lip

b)

tongue

c)

cheek

d)

nose

50.

Which combining form refers to the bile duct?

a)

cholangi/o

b)

cholecyst/o

c)

hepat/o

d)

pancreat/o

51.

Which combining form refers to the gallbladder?

a)

cholecyst/o

b)

hepat/o

c)

gastr/o

d)

nephr/o

52.

Which combining form refers to the bladder?

a)

cyst/o

b)

nephr/o

c)

hepat/o

d)

gastr/o

53.

"denti/" or "dont/o" refers to the:

a)

teeth

b)

bones

c)

muscles

d)

nerves

54.

The combining form "enter/o" refers to the:

a)

intestine

b)

stomach

c)

liver

d)

kidney

55.

What does “gastr/o” refer to?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

kidney

56.

Which combining form means “gums”?

a)

gingiv/o

b)

hepat/o

c)

gastr/o

d)

neur/o

57.

The combining form "gloss/o" refers to the:

a)

tongue

b)

stomach

c)

liver

d)

skin

58.

Which combining forms refer to sugar?

a)

gluc/o, glyc/o

b)

hemat/o, hem/o

c)

neur/o, my/o

d)

dermat/o, cutane/o

59.

What does “hemat/o” or “hemo/o” mean?

a)

blood

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

bone

60.

Which combining form refers to the liver?

a)

hepat/o

b)

nephr/o

c)

gastr/o

d)

cardi/o

61.

What does "inguin/o" refer to?

a)

groin

b)

knee

c)

elbow

d)

neck

62.

Which combining form refers to the tongue?

a)

lingu/o

b)

gastr/o

c)

hepat/o

d)

ren/o

63.

"lith/o" refers to which?

a)

stone

b)

water

c)

air

d)

fire

64.

BM stands for:

a)

bowel movement

b)

blood marker

c)

bone marrow

d)

brain matter

65.

a.c. / ac means:

a)

before meals

b)

after meals

c)

with meals

d)

without meals

66.

DM stands for: _______

a)

Diabetes Mellitus

b)

Direct Message

c)

Data Mining

d)

Document Management

67.

GI means: _______

a)

Gastrointestinal

b)

General Infection

c)

Genetic Information

d)

Global Index

68.

IBS stands for: _______

a)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

b)

Inflammatory Brain Syndrome

c)

Intestinal Bacterial Sickness

d)

Internal Bone Structure

69.

K stands for: _______

a)

Potassium

b)

Krypton

c)

Kelvin

d)

Kerosene

70.

Na stands for: _______

a)

Sodium

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Neon

d)

Nickel

71.

NG / ng means: _______

a)

Nasogastric

b)

Neurogenic

c)

Nasal Gauge

d)

Nerve Growth

72.

N/V stands for: _______

a)

Nausea and Vomiting

b)

Nasal Valve

c)

Normal Vision

d)

Nerve Vibration

73.

p.c. / pc means: _______

a)

After meals

b)

Before meals

c)

With food

d)

At bedtime

74.

NPO means: _______

a)

Nothing by mouth

b)

No patient observation

c)

Nasal passage open

d)

Nutritional protein only

75.

PRN means: _______

a)

As needed

b)

Before meals

c)

Twice daily

d)

After meals

76.

Gastroenterologist: _______

a)

A doctor who specializes in the digestive system

b)

A doctor who specializes in the nervous system

c)

A doctor who specializes in the respiratory system

d)

A doctor who specializes in the circulatory system

77.

Dental Hygienist: _______

a)

A professional who cleans teeth and educates about oral health

b)

A person who repairs cars

c)

A chef who cooks Italian food

d)

A pilot who flies airplanes

78.

Antibiotic: _______

a)

A medicine that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria

b)

A type of painkiller used for headaches

c)

A vitamin supplement for immunity

d)

A drug that treats viral infections

79.

Antiemetic: _______

a)

A medicine that prevents or relieves nausea and vomiting

b)

A medicine that increases blood pressure

c)

A medicine that reduces fever

d)

A medicine that relieves pain

80.

Laxative: _______

a)

A medicine that promotes bowel movements

b)

A medicine that relieves pain

c)

A medicine that induces sleep

d)

A medicine that reduces fever

81.

Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI): _______

a)

A medicine that reduces stomach acid production

b)

A type of antibiotic used for infections

c)

A vitamin supplement for bone health

d)

A painkiller for headaches

82.

Endoscopy is:

a)

a procedure to examine the interior of a body organ using a flexible tube with a camera

b)

a type of blood test

c)

a method of measuring blood pressure

d)

a surgical removal of an organ

83.

The combining form kinesi/o means:

a)

movement

b)

muscle

c)

joint

d)

nerve

84.

The term adduction means:

a)

Movement toward the midline of the body

b)

Movement away from the midline of the body

c)

Rotation of a limb

d)

Extension of a joint

85.

Hypotonia is a condition where:

a)

muscle tone is abnormally low

b)

muscle tone is abnormally high

c)

muscles are completely rigid

d)

muscles contract uncontrollably

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