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Medical Terminology Final

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

a)

Arteriole

b)

Venule

c)

Capillary

d)

Corpuscle

2.

What is the correct medical term for a heart attack?

a)

Cardiac arrest

b)

Congestive heart failure

c)

Myocardial infarction

d)

Pericarditis

3.

Which of the following is a prefix meaning "excessive" or "over"?

a)

Hypo-

b)

Macro-

c)

Hyper-

d)

Sub-

4.

Which of the following terms means "inflammation of the bronchus"?

a)

Bronchiectasis

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Bronchospasm

d)

Bronchoplasty

5.

What does the combining form "cardi/o" refer to?

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Kidneys

6.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of tissue in the body?

a)

Muscle tissue

b)

Epithelial tissue

c)

Lymphatic tissue

d)

Nervous tissue

7.

What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Difficult

d)

Without

8.

Which procedure uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy tissue?

a)

Electrodesiccation

b)

Cryosurgery

c)

Phototherapy

d)

Curettage

9.

What are the major parts used to form medical words?

a)

Prefix, root, suffix, and combining vowel

b)

Prefix, root, suffix, and combining consonant

c)

Prefix, stem, suffix, and combining vowel

d)

Prefix, stem, suffix, and combining consonant

10.

What is the basic building block for all body structures?

a)

Tissue

b)

Cell

c)

Organ

d)

System

11.

Which test measures lung capacity using an instrument that measures breathing?

a)

Oximetry

b)

Pulmonary angiography

c)

Bronchoscopy

d)

Spirometry

12.

A skin graft taken from another species is called: (ADVANCED)

a)

Autograft

b)

Allograft

c)

Xenograft

d)

Dermatoplasty

13.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of asthma?

a)

Coughing

b)

Fever

c)

Wheezing

d)

Dyspnea

14.

Which of these medical terms refers to a condition causing pain in muscles and surrounding tissue that may spread over the entire body? (ADVANCED)

a)

Tendonitis

b)

Myasthenia gravis

c)

Fibromyalgia

d)

Osteoarthritis

15.

What is the medical term for hair loss?

a)

Alopecia

b)

Urticaria

c)

Impetigo

d)

Jaundice

16.

Which cells produce melanin in the skin?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Adipocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

17.

The combining form "xer(o)-" means:

a)

Red

b)

Dry

c)

Black

d)

Cold

18.

What is the medical term for the process that forms bones?

a)

Mineralization

b)

Osteogenesis

c)

Ossification

d)

Calcification

19.

Which of the following is on the Joint Commission's "Do Not Use List"?

a)

CBC

b)

COPD

c)

U (for unit)

d)

PT

20.

Which of the following terms means "inflammation of the meninges"?

a)

Encephalitis

b)

Meningitis

c)

Myelitis

d)

Neuritis

21.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four lobes of the cerebrum?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Medullary lobe

22.

What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid?

a)

To carry electrical impulses between neurons

b)

To act as a cushion and protect the brain and spinal cord

c)

To control voluntary muscle movements

d)

To regulate body temperature

23.

What does the combining form "encephal(o)-" mean?

a)

Nerve

b)

Brain

c)

Spinal cord

d)

Head

24.

Which diagnostic procedure uses electrodes placed on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain?

a)

Electroencephalography

b)

Myelogram

c)

Cerebral angiography

d)

Lumbar puncture

25.

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

a)

Surgical removal

b)

Disease

c)

Inflammation

d)

Procedure

26.

The smallest bone in the human body is:

a)

Patella

b)

Coccyx

c)

Stapes

d)

Phalanges

27.

Which imaging technique uses a giant magnet to get images of body parts and is especially good for soft tissue and muscle injuries?

a)

Bone scan

b)

MRI

c)

X-ray

d)

CT scan

28.

Which of these specialists focuses on the creation and fitting of artificial limbs? (ADVANCED)

a)

Chiropractor

b)

Radiologic technologist

c)

Orthopedic surgeon

d)

Prosthetist

29.

Which of the following is NOT a category of bones based on shape?

a)

Sesamoid bones

b)

Flat bones

c)

Cylindrical bones

d)

Long bones

30.

A fracture in which the bone has an incomplete break with one side broken and the other side bent is called:

a)

Comminuted fracture

b)

Compound fracture

c)

Greenstick fracture

d)

Spiral fracture

31.

Which of the following is a prefix meaning "excessive" or "over"?

a)

Hypo-

b)

Macro-

c)

Hyper-

d)

Sub-

32.

What is the primary function of the respiratory system?

a)

To cool the heart

b)

To exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

c)

To produce sound for speaking

d)

To filter bacteria from the bloodstream

33.

What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?

a)

Slow

b)

Fast

c)

Difficult

d)

Without

34.

Which of the following terms means "spitting up blood"?

a)

Dyspnea

b)

Hemoptysis

c)

Cyanosis

d)

Hemothorax

35.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four types of tissue in the body?

a)

Muscle tissue

b)

Epithelial tissue

c)

Lymphatic tissue

d)

Nervous tissue

36.

What are the major parts used to form medical words?

a)

Prefix, root, suffix, and combining vowel

b)

Prefix, root, suffix, and combining consonant

c)

Prefix, stem, suffix, and combining vowel

d)

Prefix, stem, suffix, and combining consonant

37.

Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?

a)

Arteriole

b)

Venule

c)

Capillary

d)

Corpuscle

38.

What is the largest organ of the body?

a)

Heart

b)

Liver

c)

Skin

d)

Brain

39.

Which of the following is NOT a common symptom of asthma?

a)

Coughing

b)

Fever

c)

Wheezing

d)

Dyspnea

40.

The combining form "cardi/o" refers to which body part?

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Heart

d)

Kidneys

41.

Which of the following terms means "inflammation of the bronchus"?

a)

Bronchiectasis

b)

Bronchitis

c)

Bronchospasm

d)

Bronchoplasty

42.

What is the medical term for hair loss?

a)

Alopecia

b)

Urticaria

c)

Impetigo

d)

Jaundice

43.

Which cells produce melanin in the skin?

a)

Keratinocytes

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Adipocytes

d)

Fibroblasts

44.

Which of these medical terms refers to a condition causing pain in muscles and surrounding tissue that may spread over the entire body? (ADVANCED)

a)

Tendonitis

b)

Myasthenia gravis

c)

Fibromyalgia

d)

Osteoarthritis

45.

Which test measures lung capacity using an instrument that measures breathing?

a)

Oximetry

b)

Pulmonary angiography

c)

Bronchoscopy

d)

Spirometry

46.

Which procedure uses extremely cold temperatures to destroy tissue?

a)

Electrodesiccation

b)

Cryosurgery

c)

Phototherapy

d)

Curettage

47.

Which of these specialists focuses on the creation and fitting of artificial limbs? (ADVANCED)

a)

Chiropractor

b)

Radiologic technologist

c)

Orthopedic surgeon

d)

Prosthetist

48.

What is the medical term for the process that forms bones?

a)

Mineralization

b)

Osteogenesis

c)

Ossification

d)

Calcification

49.

Which diagnostic procedure uses electrodes placed on the scalp to record electrical activity in the brain? (ADVANCED)

a)

Electroencephalography

b)

Myelogram

c)

Cerebral angiography

d)

Lumbar puncture

50.

A skin graft taken from another species is called: (ADVANCED)

a)

Autograft

b)

Allograft

c)

Xenograft

d)

Dermatoplasty

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