052 Medical Terminology Questions
1.
Match the three words below with their respective definitions.
a. Anatomy
b. Physiology
c. Homeostasis
__b__ The process and function of the various structures and how they interrelate with one another.
__c__ A relative constancy in the internal environment of the body, naturally maintained by adaptive
responses that promote healthy survival
__a__The study, classification, and descriptin of structures and organs of the body.
Slide #5
2. Place the words below in appropriate order using 1 signifying the lowest level of
organization and 6 being the highest level of organization.
__5__ Organs
__1__ Atoms
__2__ Molecules
__6__ Organ Systems
__3__ Cells
__4__ Tissues
Slide #6
3. The pictures below illustrate topographical planes of the body name each picture
accordingly.
Midline/Mid Saggital
Transverse
Frontal
From Slide 8,9,10.
4.
Using the names provided label the images appropriately. Trendelenberg, Left Lateral
Recumbent, Supine, Right lateral Recumbent, Prone, Fowler’s. (answers on slide 12)
5.
Match the following skeletal systems medical terminologies with the appropriate
descriptor.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Arthro
Chondro
Myelo
Costo
Osteo
Crani
_c_ bone marrow or spine
_f_ skull
_d_ rib
_a_ joint
_e_ bone
_b_ cartilage
Slide #13
6. All of the following are terms that apply to the respiratory system except:
a. Rhino
b. Derma
c. Pnea
d. Tracheo
Slide 16
7. All of the following are terms that apply to the digestive system except:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Stoma
Cheilo
Gastro
Lapro
Slide #17
8. All of the following are terms that apply to the circulatory system except:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Phlebo
Angio
Cyto
Thrombo
Slide #19
9. All of the following are terms that apply to the nervous system except:
a. Phago
b. Myel
c. Cephal
d. Cerebral
Slide #21
10. Match the urinary systems medical terminology with the common name below.
a. Nephro
b. Uretero
c. Cysto
d. Litho
_d_ stone
_c_ bladder
_a_ kidney
_b_ ureter
Slide #22
11. All of the following are terms are found in the female reproductive system except:
a. Oophoro
b. Meno
c. Salpingo
d. Prostat
Slide # 23, 24.
12. This is an application question, using the arm as the example give the most distal part and
the most proximal part.
Distal – finger tips
proximal – shoulder
Slide #11
13. Match the following prefixes with the appropriate meanings.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Slide #13
Intra
Endo
Peri
Retro
Sub
Inter
_c_ around
_e_ under
_a_ inside
_d_ behind
_f_ between
_b_ within
14. Match the following suffixes with the appropriate meaning.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Emia
Iasis
it is
Osis
Ectomy
Scopy
_a_ blood
_e_ removal
_d_ abnormal condition
_f_ examination of
_b_ formation of
_c_ inflammation
Slide #38
15. Using the following word: pneumopyopericardium, pick the answer below containing all
three suffixes.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Pneumo, peri, cardium
Pneumo, pyo, peri
Pneumo, pyo, cardium
Pyo, peri, cardium
Slide #42
16. The word in question number fifteen means
a. Pus around the lungs
b. Pus around the heart
Slide #42
17. In the word Hysterosalpingooopherectomy the suffix is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hystero
Salipingo
Oopher
Ectomy
Slide #43.
18. This is a surgical procedure, what is it removing from the body?
a.
Uterus
b.
c.
d.
e.
Fallopian tubes
Ovaries
Non of the above
All of the above.
19. Describe what the list of medical abbreviations mean.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
OD
OS
OU
AD
AS
AU
C/O
right eye
left eye
both eyes
right ear
left ear
both ears
complaint of