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Medical Terminology Worksheet

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word part "rhin-" in "rhinorrhea" refer to?

a)

Throat

b)

Nose

c)

Ear

d)

Head

2.

What does "pneum-" in "pneumohemothorax" refer to?

a)

Blood

b)

Air or lung

c)

Chest

d)

Heart

3.

Which suffix in "sinusitis" indicates inflammation?

a)

-algia

b)

-itis

c)

-osis

d)

-ectomy

4.

Which of the following terms represents the opposite of "hypercapnia"?

a)

Hypoxia

b)

Hypocapnia

c)

Hyperventilation

d)

Hypotension

5.

Pharyngitis typically affects which part of the respiratory tract?

a)

Larynx

b)

Pharynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchi

6.

A patient with recurrent tonsillitis might require:

a)

Tonsillectomy

b)

Tracheostomy

c)

Pharyngoscopy

d)

Bronchodilation

7.

A stethoscope is typically used to assess:

a)

Reflexes

b)

Vision

c)

Heart and lung sounds

d)

Blood sugar

8.

Thoracentesis involves:

a)

Cutting into the trachea

b)

Examining the chest

c)

Drawing fluid from the chest cavity

d)

Repairing the chest wall

9.

Which of the following word parts represents the presence of both air and blood in the pleural cavity in "pneumohemothorax"?

a)

Pneum-

b)

-thorax

c)

Hem-

d)

pneum- and hem-

10.

"phag" in "dysphagia" refers to:

a)

Breathing

b)

Eating

c)

Speaking

d)

Drinking

11.

The suffix "-emesis" means:

a)

Eating

b)

Vomiting

c)

Breathing

d)

Digestion

12.

The root "gastr-" refers to:

a)

Heart

b)

Stomach

c)

Intestines

d)

Liver

13.

The root "hepat-" refers to:

a)

Kidney

b)

Liver

c)

Spleen

d)

Pancreas

14.

The root "lapar-" refers to:

a)

Liver

b)

Abdomen

c)

Lung

d)

Brain

15.

The root "col-" refers to:

a)

Liver

b)

Colon

c)

Stomach

d)

Kidney

16.

The root "enter" refers to:

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Intestines

d)

Brain

17.

The root "cholecyst" refers to:

a)

Bile duct

b)

Liver

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Intestine

18.

The root "appendic-" refers to:

a)

Intestine

b)

Appendix

c)

Colon

d)

Abdomen

19.

Which of the following terms also includes the suffix "-algia"?

a)

Gastritis

b)

Gastrectomy

c)

Hyperalgesia

d)

Neuralgia

20.

Hyperbilirubinemia can best be described as:

a)

Blood infection

b)

Red blood cell destruction

c)

Excess bilirubin in the blood

d)

Low bile production

21.

Appendectomy means:

a)

Tumor of the appendix

b)

Surgical removal of the appendix

c)

Blockage in the appendix

d)

Infection of the appendix

22.

Laparoscopy involves:

a)

Scanning the brain

b)

Viewing the abdominal cavity

c)

Amputating limbs

d)

Measuring heart rate

23.

Epigastric refers to a region:

a)

Below the stomach

b)

Above the stomach

c)

Inside the stomach

d)

On the back

24.

Dysphagia is defined as:

a)

Painful breathing

b)

Inability to see

c)

Difficulty swallowing

d)

Excessive urination

25.

If "epigastric" pain is reported, which organ might be involved due to location?

a)

Bladder

b)

Stomach

c)

Colon

d)

Appendix

26.

Which suffix in "laparoscopy" indicates it's a diagnostic procedure rather than a treatment?

a)

-tomy

b)

-plasty

c)

-scopy

d)

-ectomy

27.

Which of the following is the correct breakdown of "pancreatitis"?

a)

Pancrea-, -megaly

b)

Pancreat-, -itis

c)

Pan-, creat-, -itis

d)

Pancre-, -titis

28.

Which of the following shows the proper segmentation of the term?

a)

Hyper-, bili-, rubin-, -itis

b)

Hyper-, bilirubin-, -emia

c)

Hyper-, bilir-, -rubinemia

d)

Hyper-, bile-, -emia

29.

The term "autoimmune" breaks down into:

a)

Aut-, -immune

b)

Auto-, -immune

c)

Auto-, -immuno

d)

Auti-, -immune

30.

"-crine" refers to:

a)

Blood

b)

Digestion

c)

Secretion

d)

Absorption

31.

Lactorrhea refers to:

a)

Pain during breastfeeding

b)

Discharge of milk

c)

Lack of milk production

d)

Enlarged milk ducts

32.

The suffix "-emia" means:

a)

Urine condition

b)

Vomiting

c)

Enlargement

d)

Blood condition

33.

"kal" refers to:

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Glucose

d)

Blood

34.

"acro-" means:

a)

Joint

b)

Extremities

c)

Bone

d)

Neck

35.

The suffix "-ism" indicates:

a)

Surgical removal

b)

Swelling

c)

Condition

d)

Inflammation

36.

“andr-” refers to:

a)

Woman

b)

Man

c)

Kidney

d)

Stomach

37.

The suffix “-meter” means:

a)

Killer

b)

Measuring instrument

c)

Viewer

d)

Inflamer

38.

The suffix “-uria” refers to:

a)

Blood

b)

Urine

c)

Sweat

d)

Lymph

39.

“glyc-” refers to:

a)

Protein

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar

d)

Water

40.

Hyperglycemia refers to:

a)

Excessive salt in the blood

b)

Excessive sugar in the blood

c)

Low blood volume

d)

Normal sugar levels

41.

Which of the following has the same suffix as andrology?

a)

Endocrinology

b)

Nephrectomy

c)

Acromegaly

d)

Hematuria

42.

Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of the:

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Bladder

d)

Lung

43.

A patient with acromegaly may show signs of:

a)

Shrinking bones

b)

Large hands and feet

c)

Slow heart rate

d)

Skin lesions

44.

Endocrinopathy refers to a disease of:

a)

The nerves

b)

The heart

c)

The endocrine system

d)

The lungs

45.

Endocrinology is the study of:

a)

Digestion

b)

Hormonal imbalances only

c)

Hormone-producing (endocrine) glands

d)

Reproductive anatomy

46.

Which gland is part of the endocrine system?

a)

Salivary gland

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Sweat gland

d)

Sebaceous gland

47.

Endocrine is the opposite of:

a)

Pancreatic

b)

Exocrine

c)

Digestive

d)

Vascular

48.

What are the correct word parts in “endocrinology”?

a)

Endo-, crino-, -logy

b)

Endocrino-, -logy

c)

Endo-, crin-, -ology

d)

Endo-, -crinology

49.

What is the correct word part analysis of “hyperkalemia”?

a)

Hyper-, kal-, -osis

b)

Hyper-, kal-, -emia

c)

Hyper-, kali-, -emia

d)

Hypo-, kal-, -emia

50.

Which breakdown of “hypothyroidism” is most accurate?

a)

Hypo-, -thyroid, -itis

b)

Hypo-, thyroid-, -ism

c)

Hypo-, -thyro-, -ology

d)

Hyper-, thyroid-, -ism

51.

What is the correct segmentation of the term “glucometer”?

a)

Glu-, -cometer

b)

Gluco-, -meter

c)

Glucom-, -eter

d)

Gluc-, -meter

52.

The suffix “-uria” refers to:

a)

Pain

b)

Urine

c)

Blood

d)

Kidney

53.

The prefix “an-” means:

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

Before

d)

Large

54.

The prefix “noct-” refers to:

a)

Blood

b)

Night

c)

Water

d)

Pain

55.

Which condition shares the same suffix “-uria”?

a)

Polyuria

b)

Nocturnal

c)

Insomnia

d)

Hematology

56.

The root “nephr-” refers to:

a)

Bladder

b)

Liver

c)

Kidney

d)

Ureter

57.

Which word shares the suffix “-ectomy”?

a)

Nephritis

b)

Cystectomy

c)

Lithotripsy

d)

Urology

58.

The suffix “-tripsy” means:

a)

Removal

b)

Inflammation

c)

Crushing

d)

Suturing

59.

Which word shares the suffix “-scopy”?

a)

Lithotripsy

b)

Urology

c)

Colonoscopy

d)

Cystectomy

60.

“ur/o” refers to:

a)

Water

b)

Urine

c)

Bladder

d)

Stone

61.

The root “cyst-” refers to:

a)

Kidney

b)

Bladder

c)

Urethra

d)

Liver

62.

Which of the following uses the suffix “-pathy”?

a)

Cystectomy

b)

Urology

c)

Neuropathy

d)

Urostomy

63.

Which word shares the same suffix “-iasis”?

a)

Lithotripsy

b)

Cholelithiasis

c)

Cystoscopy

d)

Endocrinology

64.

Which term has the same suffix as “polyuria”?

a)

Polyneuropathy

b)

Hematuria

c)

Polyphagia

d)

Ureteral

65.

Nocturia is defined as:

a)

Painful urination

b)

Frequent night time urination

c)

Absence of urination

d)

High urine output during the day

66.

A partial nephrectomy removes:

a)

The ureter

b)

All organs in the urinary tract

c)

Part of the kidney

d)

The renal artery

67.

Urology is the study of:

a)

Blood

b)

Digestive tract

c)

The urinary system

d)

Reproductive hormones

68.

A nephrologist specializes in:

a)

Lungs

b)

Liver

c)

Kidney

d)

Blood

69.

Which condition is commonly associated with polyuria?

a)

Hypertension

b)

Kidney stones

c)

Diabetes mellitus

d)

Glaucoma

70.

What are the correct word parts of “dysuria”?

a)

Dys-, -uria

b)

Dysa-, -uria

c)

Disa-, -uria

d)

Dys-, -urea

71.

Cystectomy is formed from which word parts?

a)

Cysto-, -otomy

b)

Cysti-, -ectomy

c)

Cyst-, -ectomy

d)

Cys-, -ectomy

72.

Nephrologist is broken down into:

a)

Nephro-, -logy, -ist

b)

Nephr-, -ology, -ist

c)

Nephr-, o-, -logist

d)

Neph-, -ologist

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