WorksheetsWeek 18 Terms
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which root best relates to the lungs in medical terminology?
ren- kidney organ
pulmon- lung organ
radi- radiograph rays
phon- voice sound
A patient with tachycardia has a heart rate that is what?
retro- moving backward
rrhea- leaking discharge
tach- rapid fast rate
pyr- mild fever heat
Match each term to its meaning.
pyr(o)-
heat, fever
phon-
sound, voice
radi-
radiograph, radiation
retro-
backward, behind
Which prefixes specifically indicate the number four? Select all that apply.
quad- indicates four
tach- indicates speed
tetra- indicates four
pyr(o)- indicates heat
Which term would most likely describe a backward movement or placement?
ren- kidney organ
phon- vocal sound
retro- back or behind
rrhea- fluid outflow
If a clinician notes rhinorrhea, the suffix -rrhea most directly refers to what?
heat or fever
radiation imaging
flow or discharge
sound or voice
Choose the pair that correctly links the root to the organ.
ren- kidney
pyr(o)- heart
phon- lung
radi- stomach
Which term is MOST associated with imaging that uses radiation?
radi- relates to radiographs
retro- relates to behind
pyr(o)- relates to fever
phon- relates to voice
Match each numerical prefix with the number it represents.
quad-
four
tetra-
four
tach-
rapid, fast
retro-
backward, behind
Which term would be relevant when discussing breathing organs?
phon- sound voice
radi- radiation rays
pulmon- lung anatomy
pyr(o)- fever state
