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