WorksheetsMedical Terminology Quiz for Students
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the abbreviation "CBC" stand for?
Complete Bone Count
Complete Blood Count
Central Blood Circulation
Cardiac Blood Chemistry
What is the meaning of "DW" in medical terminology?
Drinking Water
Distilled Water
Daily Weight
Double Wavelength
What does "BUN" measure in a blood test?
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
Blood, Urine, Neutrophils
Bone, Urea, Nitrate
Bile, Urea, Nitrogen
What does "Vfib" refer to?
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vascular Fibrosis
Venous Fibers
Vascular Fibrillation
What is the abbreviation for "shortness of breath"?
SOB
SBR
SBN
SBT
What does "bpm" stand for in medical terms?
Blood Pressure Measurement
Beats Per Minute
Body Pulse Monitor
Brain Pulse Measurement
What is the meaning of "SVT"?
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Subventricular Tachycardia
Superior Vascular Tone
Systolic Vascular Tension
What does "AMI" stand for?
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute Muscle Injury
Arterial Myocardial Infarction
Arterial Muscle Inflammation
What is the medical abbreviation for "blood pressure"?
BP
BPR
BPL
BPT
The root "arthr/o" refers to which part of the body?
Bone
Joint
Muscle
Nerve
The root "meningi/o" is associated with which structure?
Membrane covering the brain or spinal cord
Muscle tissue
Blood vessels
Bone marrow
What does the root "pneum/o" refer to?
Heart
Air; lungs
Liver
Kidney
The root "splen/o" refers to which organ?
Spleen
Stomach
Spine
Skin
The suffix "-spasm" means:
Inflammation
Contraction
Enlargement
Pain
If a patient is experiencing SOB and a rapid bpm, which abbreviation from the list might be relevant to their condition?
SVT
DW
BUN
CBC
A doctor orders a CBC and BUN test. What is the doctor assessing?
Blood cell counts and kidney function
Heart rate and blood pressure
Lung capacity and muscle strength
Joint flexibility and nerve conduction
If a patient is diagnosed with AMI, which organ is primarily affected?
Heart
Lungs
Spleen
Brain
A patient with Vfib will most likely have an abnormal reading in which measurement?
bpm
BUN
DW
CBC
A patient presents with joint pain and the doctor notes "arthr/o" in the chart. Which type of specialist should the patient see?
Rheumatologist
Pulmonologist
Cardiologist
Nephrologist
A patient is admitted with SOB, elevated bpm, and is diagnosed with SVT. What is the most appropriate initial intervention?
Administer oxygen and monitor heart rhythm
Give distilled water intravenously
Order a BUN test
Schedule joint replacement surgery
