Medical Terminology QuizVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of medical terminology with this quiz game! par Skyler 1 The suffix -tomy means a A suture b An incision c a removal d reconstruction 2 What are the two terms for nail Choose one or more answers a Squam/o b Onych/o c Ungu/o d Hidr/o 3 What does -iatrist mean ? a Medical science b Study of c Specialist d Specialist in medicine 4 What is the prefixes for hair Choose one or more answers a Seb/o b Cardi/o c Sebace/o d Lymph/o 5 The suffix -logist means ? a A specialist b Medical Science c A specialist in the study of d Medical science 6 What are the terms for skin Choose one or more answers a Cutane/o b Derm/o c Lob/o d Dermat/o 7 What does the suffix -iatrics focus on? a Specialist b Specialist in the study of c Specialist in medicine d Medical science 8 What are the two terms for hair ? a Pil/o b Lip/o c Trich/o d Derm/o 9 -logy means ? a Medical science b Specialist c The study of d Specialist in the study of 10 What is the medical term for thick ? a Trachy/o b Ket/o c Crani/o d Pachy/o 11 -desis is the a Binding / fixation b Incision c Removal d Suture 12 The prefix for ear is Choose one or more answers a Aurte/o b Aur/o c Et/o d Ot/o 13 -ectomy is the a Removal b Surgical fixation c Reconstruction d Suture 14 Ven/o is the definition of a a Cell b Vein c Leg d Arm 15 -iatry means a Medical science b Specialist c Study of d Specialist in the study of 16 The definition of thromb/o means a Thymus b Spleen c Clot d Tonsils 17 -pexy means a Surgical fixation b Suture c Creation of an opening d Binding / Fixation 18 Xer/o means a Dry b Scale like c Flakey d Cracking 19 -rrhaphy means a Suture b Creation of an opening c Removal d An incision 20 Crani/o is the word for a The cerebellum b Head, Skull c Hand, Fingers d Brain 21 What does -stomy mean ? a Suture b Creation of an opening c Binding / Fixation d Incision 22 Caphal/o means what a Head b Nerve c Foot d Finger 23 -centesis means ? a Puncture b Incision c Written record d Process of looking 24 What are the two meaning for Myel/o Choose one or more answers a Bone marrow b Slight or partial paralysis c Nerve d Spinal cord 25 -gram is what ? a A instrument used to record b A written record c A instrument used to look d The process of measuring 26 Gonad/o means a Gonads ( sex organs ) b Glands c Lymph nodes d Thymus 27 -graph is a a A instrument used to get a record b A written record c A instrument used to measure d The process of recording 28 Hypophys/o means a Secrete b Thyroid c Pitituary gland d Pancreas 29 -graphy is the … a Process of recording b Puncture c Written record d Instrument used to measure 30 Pancreat/o means a Pancreas b Outer surface c Liver d Lymph nodes 31 -plasty means a Reconstruction b Suture c Creation of an opening d Removal 32 Ket/o means a Hormone b Ketone body c Sugar d Gland 33 -meter means a a Written record b Instrument used to measure c Process of measuring d Instrument used to record 34 Xanth/o means what color ? a Red b White c Yellow d Black 35 -metry is the a Process of recording b Process of measuring c Instrument used to measure d Instrument used to record 36 Squam/o means a Red b Dry c Scaly d White 37 -scope is the a Instrument used to look b Process of looking c Instrument used to record d Process of recording 38 Blephar/o means a The eye b The eyelid c The retina d The cornea 39 -scopy means the a Process of looking b Process of recording c Written record d Creation of a new opening 40 Phac/o means the a Eyelid b Lens c Cornea d Eye 41 Bulimia is a An eating condition b Inability to speak c Lack of emotions d A psychiatric disorder 42 Cephalalgia is pain in your a Chest b Leg c Head d Back 43 Cerebellitis is the … a Inflammation of the cerebellum b Inflammation of the cerebrum c Inflammation of the heart muscle d Inflammation of the sciatic nerve 44 Hydrophobia is the a Fear of sleeping b Fear of water c Fear of dying d Fear of sweating 45 Myelogram is a a Image of the brain b Image of the spinal cord c Image of the spleen d Image of the pancreas 46 Adrenarche is the a Beginning of adrenal secretion b Overdevelopment of the adrenal gland c Inflammation of the adrenal gland d Cancer of the adrenal gland 47 The word hypoglycemic means pertaining to a Low cholesterol b High blood sugar c Low blood sugar d High cholesterol 48 Ketonuria means … a Ketone bodies in the blood stream b Too many ketone bodies c Infection of ketone bodies d Ketone bodies in the urine 49 Pancreatitis is the …. a Stone in the pancreas b Inflammation of the pancreas c Presence of a stone in the pancreas d Removal of a stone in the pancreas 50 Antibiotic is the drug that ? a Destroys or opposes the growth of microorganisms b Opposes the effects of histamine c Prevents sepsis d Prevents or relieves itching 51 A decubitus ulcer is ? a A sun blister b A bed sore c A tumor d A skin condition 52 Cerumen Impaction is the … a Drug that breaks down the ear wax b Breakdown of ear wax c Buildup of ear wax blocking the ear canal d Excessive formation of ear wax 53 Intraocular lens implant is the a Insertion of a new lens inside the eye b Puncture of the eye c Insertion of a new lens outside of the eye d Creation of a new opening inside the eye 54 Pneumatic otoscopy is the procedure of a Looking into the nose using air b Looking into the ear using air c Looking into the nose using light d Looking into the throat using light 55 Endotracheal Intubation is a Insertion of a tube inside the ear b An instrument used to look inside the trachea c A graph of the trachea d Insertion of a tube inside the trachea 56 Obstructive lung disorder is a A lung disorder caused by a blockage b A lung disorder caused by inflammation c A lung disorder caused by infection d Cancer of the lungs 57 Reconstructive lung disorder is caused by… a Limiting of air into the lungs b Limiting of fluid into the lungs c Restriction of fluid going into the lungs d Blockage of air into the lungs 58 Ankylosing spondylitis is a A stiffening inflammation of the spinal cord b A stiffening inflammation of the vertebrae c A tightening inflammation of the brain d A hardening inflammation of the spinal cord 59 Genu Valgum means a Knock-kneed b Blood in a joint c Bowlegged d Writer’s cramp 60 Cherry Angioma is a … a Large pus-filled blister b Large blood vessel tumor c Small blood vessel tumor d Small pus-filled blister