Quizzes

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: hypo-

under

Match the word root to the correct definition. Root: vestibul/o

vestibule

Match the term with the correct definition. Term: dystonia

a condition characterized by involuntary muscle movements

Match the term with the correct definition. Term: antidepressant

a drug that opposes depression

Match the term to the correct definition. Term: diplopia

double vision

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: pin/o-

drinking

An ENT specialist treats

ears, nose, throat

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: phag/o

eating

Match the word root to the correct definition. Root: ir/o

iris

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: hepat/o

liver

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: blast

rapidly dividing cell

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -blast

rapidly dividing cell

Farther away from the center is:

distal

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -cele

hernia

Choose the correct suffix to fill in the blank. Definition: small, round, membrane-bound organelle that carries substances within the cell ves______________

-icle

This suffix means "condition".

-osis

Choose the correct suffix to fill in the blank. Definition: Virus that infects and lyses bacteria bacterio_______________

-phage

Which of the following are diminutive suffixes that make the root in front of them smaller?

-ula -icle -ule -ole

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: phag/o-

Eating

What is the mnemonic used to remember the following elements of the Subjective part of the SOAP note? • home • environment . education • employment • eating • activities drugs sexuality • suicide depression

HEADSS

Match the term with the correct definition. Term: hemorrhagic stroke

a stroke where the blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel

The term for an inflammatory disease of sebaceous skin follicles marked by comedones, papules, and pustules is

acne

Choose the correct word to fill in the blank. Definition: Nerve that carries information towards the central nervous system _________________nerve

afferent

The suffix -ol is a word ending used for:

alcohols

Another term that has the same meaning as homograft is

allograft

Which of the following prefixes mean "against", referring to an action? Mark all that apply.

anti- contra-

Which word means "programmed or intentional cell death"?

apoptosis

The definition of the prefix dys- is:

bad

The abbreviation BCC stands for

basal cell carcinoma

What does the abbreviation Bx stand for?

biopsy

The root melan/o means

black

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: cyst/o

bladder

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: cerebr/o

brain

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: encephal/o

brain (inside head)

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -lysis

breakdown; destruction

The root burs/o means

bursa

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Condition of slow heartbeat tachy_________ia

card

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: gen/o

cause, origin

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -cyte

cell

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: morph/o-

change

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: morph/o

change

The __________________ is the main reason for the patient's visit.

chief complaint

Choose the correct prefix to fill in the blank. Definition: Movement around a joint in a circular motion __________duction

circum

Another term for a blackhead is

comedo

Which of the following prefixes mean "against", referring to an action? Mark all that apply.

contra- anti-

The medical term for hemorrhage (of any size) beneath unbroken skin is Hemorrhage of any size under the skin in which the skin is not broken: also known as a bruise

contusion

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -stomy

creation of an opening

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -gen, -genic, -genesis, -genous

creation or creating

What does the abbreviation Hx stand for?

history

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Forearm ante___________al

cubit

Select the correct definition for the suffix. Suffix: -tomy.

cut or incision

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Removal of the gallbladder chole__________ectomy

cyst

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: necr/o-

dead

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: necr/o

dead

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -penia

deficiency

This word means "what the clinician thinks the patient has".

diagnosis

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: path/o

disease

Match the term with the correct definition. Term: anorexia

eating disorder characterized by the patient's refusal to eat

The medical term for skin discoloration due to large hemorrhagic area with colors changing from blue-black to greenish brown to yellow is

ecchymosis

The suffix -ase is used as a word ending for:

enzymes

Which of the following terms is used to describe increasing the angle of a joint?

extension

The root adip/o means

fat

The abbreviation S1 stands for

first sacral vertebra

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: plas/o

formation

The abbreviation Fx stands for

fracture

The body plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts.

frontal or coronal

Match the term to the correct definition. Term: oculomycosis

fungal eye condition

A person with trichopathy has a condition of the

hair

The root pil/o means

hair

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: hemi-

half

In scleroderma, the skin is

hardened

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: cardi/o

heart

The medical term for elevated, localized collection of blood trapped under the skin, usually resulting from trauma is

hematoma

The abbreviation H, or its charged form H+, stands for:

hydrogen

The term for an excessive amount of calcium in the blood is

hypercalcemia

The term arthrotomy means

incision into a joint

The medical term seborrhea means

increased amount of fats secreted by sebaceous glands

Anesthetic helps make people:

insensitive to pain

Select the correct answer. An IOL implant is

insertion of a new lens inside the eye

Match the term to the correct definition. Term: otoscope

instrument for looking in the ear

Which term means a tumor-like mass made up of blood located inside the brain?

intracerebral hematoma

The abbreviation ID stands for

intradermal

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: macro-

large

The term electromyogram means

measure of electrical activity of a muscle

This word means "risk of being sick".

morbidity

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: trop/o-

moving towards or acting on

Select the correct answer. MS is

multiple sclerosis

The term for inflammation of the skin caused by fungus

mycodermatitis

Which word means "pathological or unintentional cell death"?

necrosis

Which term means hardening of the nerves?

neurosclerosis

The medical term ichthyosis means

non-inflammatory dryness and scaling of the skin

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: a- or an-

not

A section which cuts the body at an angle, which is neither a vertical nor horizontal plane, is called:

oblique

The patient was found supine. In what position did the EMTS find the patient?

on their back

Hemiparesis is defined as

partial paralysis on half of the body

Choose the correct suffix to fill in the blank. Definition: Surgical fixation of the stomach gastro______________

pexy

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: Substance that acts against bacteria rough endo_____________ic reticulum smooth endo________________ic reticulum

plasm

The abbreviation K, or its charged form K+, stands for:

potassium

The part added to the beginning of a term is the:

prefix

The term arthroscopy means

procedure of looking into a joint

The suffix -in, -ein, or -globulin are word endings used for:

proteins

The term arthroplasty means

reconstruction of a joint

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -ectomy

removal

The term ostectomy means

removal of a bone

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -oid

resembling

The root cost/o means

rib

Intercostal muscles are located between the

ribs

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -rrhexis

rupture

The term for abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is

scoliosis

The medical term for a surgical procedure to move healthy tissue to cover an injury is

skin graft

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Bradykinesia means a disease or condition of:

slow movement

The abbreviation Na, or its charged form Na*, stands for:

sodium

Choose the correct root to fill in the blank. Definition: a macromolecular machine made up of a combination of RNA and protein that is.a protein-making factory ribo_______________

some

The abbreviation SCC stands for

squamous cell carcinoma

The root ankyl/o means

stiff, bent

The suffix -ose is a word ending used for:

sugars

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -pexy

surgical fixation

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -rrhaphy

suture

The roots ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o mean

tendon

What is the correct definition of etiology?

the cause

The heart is superior to the stomach. In anatomical terms, this means that:

the heart is above the stomach

Match the term to the correct definition. Term: vertigo

the sensation of moving through space (while stationary)

The root femor/o means

thighbone

Match the suffix to the correct definition. Suffix: -ium

tissue or structure

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Hypokinetic means:

too little movement

Kinesis is a Medical English word that means "movement". (For example, a kinesiologist is a specialist in the study of movement.) Hyperkinetic means:

too much movement

Which of the following prefixes mean "through"? Check all that apply.

trans- dia-

The body plane that divides the body from top to bottom is:

transverse

The body plane that cuts the body into superior and inferior parts, and is parallel to the horizon, is:

transverse or axial

Match the suffix with the correct definition. Suffix: -oma

tumor

Match the prefix with the correct definition. Prefix: bi-

two

Match the term to the correct definition. Term: astigmatism

vision problem caused when light rays entering the eye aren't focused on a single point in the back of the eye

Match the root with the correct definition. Root: hydr/o

water

The root hydr/o means

water

Match the term with the correct definition. Term: asthenia

weakness

Choose the correct suffix to fill in the blank. Definition: Surgical fixation of the stomach gastro___________

реху