Healthcare Core Curriculum
Communication in Healthcare Settings
Medical Terminology Quiz
1.
The word quadriplegic means how many extremities are paralyzed? a.
One b.
Two c.
Three d.
Four
Answer: d
2.
The word dysphasia means difficulty doing what? a.
Speaking b.
Destroying c.
Remembering d.
Eating or swallowing
Answer: a
3.
What is done to the nose with a rhinoplasty? a.
Suturing b.
Cutting into c.
Surgical repair d.
Removal of a portion
Answer: c
4.
Which of the following prefixes is matched with the correct definition? a.
Ab- : against b.
Dys- : around c.
Tachy- : slow d.
Mono- : one
Answer: d
5.
What is happening to the artery with arteriostenosis? a.
Rupturing b.
Softening c.
Narrowing d.
Drooping
Answer: c

6.
Which of the following suffixes is matched with the correct definition? a.
–pnea: pain b.
–necrosis: new c.
–paresis: partial paralysis d.
–centesis: surgical fixation
Answer: c
7.
Which of the following prefixes means without, not, or absence? a.
An- b.
Uni- c.
Exo- d.
Multi-
Answer: a
8.
What does oliguria mean? a.
Too much urine b.
Discoloured urine c.
Foul smelling urine d.
Deficient amount of urine
Answer: d
9.
Septicemia means there is a bacterial infection in the: a.
Urine b.
Blood c.
Bones d.
Wound
Answer: b
10.
A client with dyspnea has which type of respirations? a.
Rapid b.
Painful c.
Normal d.
Congested
Answer: b
11.
Which abbreviation means “as needed”? a.
PRN b.
NPO c.
STAT d.
ROM
Answer: a

12.
Which position is a client in when they are laying on their back with their face looking up? a.
Prone b.
Supine c.
Anterior d.
Inferior
Answer: b
13.
Which term best describes moving away from the body? a.
Distal b.
Proximal c.
Abduction d.
Adduction
Answer: c
14.
A client with hypotension has what type of blood pressure reading? a.
Below normal b.
Above normal c.
Difficult to hear d.
Very loud to hear
Answer: a
15.
Polydipsia means excessive: a.
Pain b.
Thirst c.
Hunger d.
Urination
Answer: b
16.
What does the prefix tri- mean? a.
One b.
Two c.
Three d.
Four
Answer: c
17.
Nephrologist means _____________________ of the kidneys? a.
the study b.
the measurement c.
decreased function d.
specialist in the study
Answer: d
18.
What does the abbreviation NKA mean? a.
New knee amputation b.
No known allergies

c.
Need to know abbreviations d.
No known amputations
Answer: b
19.
What does the suffix –scopy mean? a.
Removing b.
Cutting into c.
Surgical repair d.
Visual examination
Answer: d
20.
Hematemesis means there is blood in the: a.
Urine b.
Vomit c.
Sputum d.
Stool/feces
Answer: b
21.
If a client has osteomalacia, what is happening? Their bones are: a.
Dying b.
Twisting c.
Softening d.
Hardening
Answer: c
22.
Which of the following suffixes means drooping? a.
–tripsy b.
–ptosis c.
–rrhagia d.
–rrhaphia
Answer: b
23.
Which term means toward the side? a.
Lateral b.
Dorsal c.
Anterior d.
Superior
Answer: a
24.
If a client has microcytic anemia, their red blood cells are too: a.
Few b.
Small c.
Large d.
Sticky
Answer: b

25.
In the term agoraphobia, what does the suffix mean? a.
Fear b.
Destroy c.
Rupture d.
Treatment
Answer: a
26.
With a gastropexy, what is being done to the stomach? a.
Surgical fixation b.
Surgical removal c.
Mechanical dilation d.
Internal examination
Answer: a
27.
Which term means slow movement? a.
Tachygenesis b.
Tachyphasia c.
Bradycardia d.
Bradykinesis
Answer: d
28.
Preoperative instructions are given _________________ the surgery. a.
After b.
During c.
Before d.
Within
Answer: c
29.
Where is extracellular fluid located? a.
Inside the cells b.
Within the cells c.
Between the cells d.
Outside of the cells
Answer: d
30.
If a client has pancreatitis, what is wrong with the pancreas? The pancreas is: a.
Small b.
Absent c.
Inflamed d.
In the wrong position
Answer: c