Basics of Medical Terminology Practice Test

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• What is the plural form of 'vertebra'?
• Which prefix means after?
• Which prefix means half and is seen in terms like hemisphere?
• Prefix peri- means
• Which prefix is used to denote four parts, as in quadriplegia?
• What does the root hemat/o mean?
• Which term is formed from the initial letters of each word in a phrase?
• What is the meaning of the suffix -itis?
• Which prefix means between two structures?
• PT stands for which therapy?
• Which term refers to the word part that comes before a root word?
• The prefix pre- means which?
• The prefix in- can mean which of the following?
• Which suffix denotes inflammation?
• In anatomy, which prefix denotes the left side?
• What does the prefix hypo- mean, and provide an example term using it?
• Which suffix denotes surgical removal; excision?
• What does the prefix a- mean?
• Which suffix means incision; cut into?
• Parkinson's Disease is a brain disease causing tremors named after which doctor?
• The suffix -edema means
• Which root means bone?
• Which term describes head pain?
• Hypothyroidism means
• Which suffix indicates inflammation?
• If a medical term ends with -plasty, what does it indicate?
• The suffix -gram denotes what?
• Which abbreviation is associated with a headache-related term?
• Which prefix means toward, to, in the direction of?
• What is the term for disease of the muscle?
• Which suffix denotes protrusion or hernia?
• The prefix that means before or in front of is which?
• The suffix -logy means
• What does the prefix tachy- mean, and provide an example term?
• What does the suffix -pathy mean?
• Carcin/o means which medical term?
• Which prefix means slow?
• The suffix -ectasis means
• The prefixes macro-, mega-, megal- share the meaning of which term?
• Which combining form means 'joint'?
• Gastritis is inflammation of which organ?
• Which prefix would indicate something around or surrounding?
• What does the root gastr/o refer to?
• In the term hepatitis, which part is the root and what is its meaning?
• Which suffix indicates a rupture of a structure?
• Lou Gehrig's Disease is a nerve disease named after which person?
• Define a combining form and give an example.
• HA stands for which term?
• Which combining form means 'electricity'?
• Which term contains the root cardi- meaning heart?
• What does the prefix brady- mean? Provide an example term.
• Which combining form means 'stomach'?
• Which suffix is used to describe a disease condition?
• Which prefix means left?
• The suffix -ic indicates what meaning in medical terminology?
• What does the root neur/o refer to?
• HTN stands for which condition?
• In the term hepatitis, what is the root meaning?
• Cephal/o means which part of the body?
• Which prefix means through, across and is used in terms such as transcontinental?
• Which pairing correctly matches a disease with the person it was named after?
• Cardi/o means which organ?
• What does ECG stand for?
• In medical terminology, which part carries the core meaning?
• Which prefix means four?
• The prefix endo- means what?
• Which term corresponds to a common blood test used in routine labs?
• What is the plural form of the noun 'bacterium'?
• Which suffix denotes rupture?
• Enteritis means
• What does the root ot/o refer to?
• Which statement about the combining vowel is correct?
• Which abbreviation is used for a routine diagnostic blood test?
• What does prefix anti- mean? Provide an example term.
• Arthr/o means which anatomical term?
• Which prefix would indicate something near or beside?
• What does the suffix -oid signify?
• What is an acronym?
• Define dermatitis.
• What is the root for the spleen?
• Which suffix denotes swelling?
• Which suffix indicates a disease?
• Which suffix indicates a disease process?
• Which service specializes in rehabilitation to improve mobility after injury?
• The suffix -otomy means
• Which of the following is an example of a combining form?
• Which term means inflammation of the liver, and identify the root and suffix.
• The prefix ex- means which?
• In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument used to measure?
• The suffix -necrosis means
• Which term is formed by appending the suffix -itis to a root to indicate inflammation?
• What does the prefix eu- mean? Provide an example term.
• Gastroduodenitis is inflammation of which organs?
• Which suffix denotes an abnormal condition?
• Which prefix means beneath, below and appears in terms like subsoil or subcutaneous?
• The suffix -cele means
• Which suffix denotes surgical fixation?
• In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument used to record an image?
• Which combining form means 'skull'?
• In medical terminology, the suffix -pathy denotes what kind of condition?
• BP stands for?
• If a medical term ends with -lysis, what does it indicate?
• When forming terms with multiple roots, which connecting vowel is typically used, and what rule governs its use?
• What does the root 'oste/o' mean?
• Which prefix meaning two is commonly used to denote two sides, as in bilateral?
• Which concept is conveyed by macro-?
• The combining form hepat/o refers to which body part?
• Olig/o means which of the following?
• Which statement defines nephrology?
• The suffix -algia means
• In the term hepatitis, what is the root and suffix, and their meanings?
• The prefix para- means which?
• The suffix "-scope" indicates an instrument used to observe. Which option describes this meaning?
• What does the prefix ab- mean?
• What is the meaning of the suffix '-itis'?
• The prefix intra- means which?
• BP stands for which measurement?
• The combining form gastr/o relates to which organ?
• Gastritis primarily affects which body system?
• Which abbreviation is used for a test evaluating blood components like cells and platelets?
• The suffix -oma indicates what?
• Which suffix denotes suture?
• What is folliculitis, and what are its root and suffix?
• Which suffix denotes abnormal condition used in terms describing stone formation?
• Which abbreviation is most associated with rehabilitation services?
• What does the suffix -itis indicate?
• What term refers to a disease name based on a person?
• Which prefix means through, across?
• The suffix "-meter" indicates an instrument used to measure. Which option describes this meaning?
• Tourette Syndrome is a neurologic disorder named after which person?
• What is an abbreviation?
• Gastr/o refers to which organ?
• Are ren/o and nephr/o roots referring to the same organ? If yes, what is it?
• Which suffix denotes a surgical puncture to remove fluid?
• If a medical term ends with -centesis, what does it indicate?
• Which root means heart?
• The combining form oste/o refers to which body part?
• Which prefix means three?
• If a medical term ends with -ectomy, what does it indicate?
• The combining form my/o refers to which body part?
• Which prefix means half?
• What does the suffix -algia indicate?
• The prefix dys- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means away from?
• Which term describes inflammation of the inner lining of the heart?
• CPR stands for which term?
• What does the suffix -ostomy denote?
• Which suffix denotes development?
• Which term means inflammation of the heart muscle?
• Which suffix denotes surgical repair?
• What does the prefix hypo- indicate?
• The suffix "-graph" indicates an instrument used to record an image. Which option best represents this meaning?
• Which combining form means 'head'?
• The suffix -iasis denotes what kind of condition?
• Which suffix indicates softening of tissue?
• What does the suffix -itis indicate in medical terms?
• The suffix -emia means
• CBC stands for which test?
• What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?
• Which term refers to the surgical removal of a kidney?
• Which suffix denotes a blood condition?
• Which prefix means excessive, increased?
• Which statement about the combining forms ren/o and nephr/o is correct?
• Which suffix is used to form terms meaning the study of?
• What is the meaning of the suffix -malacia?
• The prefix inter- means which?
• The suffix -ology means
• How is the term myopathy broken down into its root and suffix, and what does it mean?
• Which therapy is dedicated to improving movement and function?
• If a patient has persistently high arterial pressure, what is the condition called?
• Which prefix means excessive, increased and is used in terms like hyperglycemia?
• On a medical chart, which abbreviation indicates a chronic condition of high arterial pressure?
• The combining form micr/o denotes which meaning?
• The root hepat/o refers to which organ?
• Which term demonstrates the prefix 'eu-'?
• Which term describes a short form of a word or phrase?
• What does the suffix -ectomy denote?
• Crani/o means which structure?
• Down Syndrome is a genetic condition named after which doctor?
• What term describes the word part placed at the end of a root word?
• Which suffix denotes a record or image in diagnostic imaging?
• Which term describes the word part that provides the main meaning of a medical term?
• If a medical term ends with -rrhaphy, what does it indicate?
• In the term gastroduodenitis, what do the parts gastr/o and duoden/o refer to?
• What does the prefix endo- mean, and which term uses it?
• The prefix peri- means which?
• Electr/o refers to which concept?
• What does myocarditis mean?
• Break down cardiomyopathy into its component parts and define each.
• Which term denotes surgical removal of the appendix?
• What is the function of a combining vowel?
• The suffix -tripsy means
• Which term uses gastr/o as a root to denote inflammation of the stomach?
• Which suffix indicates deficiency?
• In medical terminology, which suffix indicates an instrument used to observe?
• The combining form rhin/o refers to which body part?
• What does the prefix ad- mean?
• Which suffix indicates a tumor or mass?
• What does the root 'arthr/o' refer to?
• Which suffix denotes break down; loosening; dissolving?
• What is the root for the eye?
• What is osteoplasty?
• Which term describes a disease of the heart muscle?
• What does the suffix -megaly indicate?
• If you combine the root 'hepat/o' with the suffix '-logy', you form which term meaning the study of the liver?
• In the term bradycardia, which part is the prefix and what does it mean?
• Which prefix means beneath, below and is commonly seen in the term subcutaneous?