Medical Terminology Quiz Answers

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Which specialist is a patient with hypergonadism and prolactinoma likely to be referred to?

Endocrinologist

What condition do polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and blurred vision indicate?

Diabetes mellitus

Dysphonia is primarily associated with which medical condition?

Laryngitis

What is the hereditary malignant tumor of the eye called?

Retinoblastoma Signup and view all the answers

Which bacteria grow in pairs and are classified as round?

Diplococci Signup and view all the answers

Identify the misspelled word among the following: Basaphil, Adenopathy, Edematous.

Basaphil Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medical terms is spelled correctly: Albumine, Hemorrhoid?

Hemorrhoid Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct spelling for the term used to describe the focusing ability of the eye?

Accommodation Signup and view all the answers

Which word part signifies narrowing in medical terminology?

-stenosis Signup and view all the answers

What term refers to pain in the ear?

Otalgia Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix denotes a disease condition?

-pathy Signup and view all the answers

What does the root term 'angio' refer to in medical terminology?

vessel Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a surgical removal procedure?

-ectomy Signup and view all the answers

Identify the root word that means 'slow' in medical terms.

Brady Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes muscle tissue?

my/o Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'brady-' indicate?

Slow Signup and view all the answers

What prefix is used in medical terminology to indicate 'above normal'?

Hyper Signup and view all the answers

What prefix in medical terminology means 'below'?

Hypo Signup and view all the answers

What is a term that indicates both sides of the body?

bilateral Signup and view all the answers

Which suffix indicates 'movement' in medical terminology?

Taxis Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'dys-' signify in medical terminology?

Bad, painful, difficult Signup and view all the answers

What does ultrasonography utilize to create an image?

Sound waves and echoes Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'ectomy' signify in medical terms?

Excision Signup and view all the answers

In medical terminology, what does 'Febri' refer to?

Fever Signup and view all the answers

What root word represents 'skin' in medical vocabulary?

Derm Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary anatomical position of proximal in relation to a limb's attachment point?

Towards the attachment point. Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe the relationship of the shoulders to the elbow?

The shoulders are proximal to the elbow. Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for disease or swelling of lymph nodes?

Lymphadenopathy. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term angioid refer to?

Resemblance to blood vessels. Signup and view all the answers

What does hemolysis mean in the context of red blood cells (RBC)?

Destruction of RBC. Signup and view all the answers

What does arterioplasty involve in relation to an artery?

Surgical repair of an artery. Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix 'phreno' refer to?

Diaphragm. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hyper-' indicate in medical terminology?

Excessive; above; more than normal. Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct spelling of the term related to eye examination?

ophthalmoscopy Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'adipose' refer to in relation to body tissues?

Fat Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type is classified as an epithelial cell?

Skin cell Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the condition of low parathyroid secretion?

Hypoparathyroid Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the thyroid gland?

Thyroiditis Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix '-eal' indicate in medical terminology?

pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does the prefix 'epi-' signify in medical terms?

above Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the tailbone in human anatomy?

Coccyx Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology Quiz Key Concepts

Angio: Refers to "vessel."
Root for "slow": Known as "Brady."
Prefix for "above normal": "Hyper."
Prefix for "below": "Hypo."
Suffix for "movement": "Taxis."
Suffix "ectomy": Indicates "excision."
"Febri": Relates to "fever."
Root word for "skin": "Derm."
Blue discoloration of the skin: Known as "Cyanosis."
Definition of a prefix: Found at the beginning and modifies the root.
Suffix for "inflammation": "Itis."
Suffix for "breathing": "Pnea."
Meaning of the suffix "osis": Indicating a "condition."
Meaning of the suffix "tomy": Refers to "incision."
Root for female reproductive organs: "GYN."
Specialist for hypergonadism and related conditions: Endocrinologist.
Signs of Diabetes mellitus: Symptoms include polydipsia, polyuria, weight loss, and blurred vision.
Dysphonia: Commonly associated with "laryngitis."
Malignant tumor of the eye: "Retinoblastoma," which is hereditary.
Round bacteria that grow in pairs: Known as "Diplococci."
Misspelled word: "Basaphil."
Correctly spelled word for hemorrhoids: "Hemorrhoid."
Correct spelling of the focusing ability of the eye: "Accommodation."
Term for narrowing: "-stenosis."
Pattern of anatomical direction: Proximal is "towards" the attachment point of a limb.
Lying position "supine": Refers to being on one’s back.
Pertaining to the plane dividing the body into right and left: "Sagittal."
Backbone defined: "Vertebra."
Plane dividing body into upper and lower portions: "Transverse."
Epi- prefix meaning: "Above."
Pain in the ear: Known as "Otalgia."
Instrument to record: "-gram."
Suffix indicating disease condition: "-pathy."
Suffix for excision: "-ectomy."
Muscle terminology: Represented by "my/o."
Nerve related term: "neur/o."
Ultrasonography definition: Uses sound waves and echoes to create images.
Hypertrophy: Increase in cell size; denotes improved development.
Retroperitoneal location: Behind the abdomen.
Abductor muscle function: Carries a limb away from the body.
Dyspnea: Defined as "difficult breathing."
Brady- prefix meaning: "Slow."
Ad- prefix meaning: "Toward."
Dys- prefix meaning: "Bad, painful, difficult."
Tachy- prefix meaning: "Fast."

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This quiz covers essential medical terminology, focusing on roots, prefixes, and meanings. Test your knowledge about terms like 'angio', 'brady', and more. Ideal for students and professionals looking to enhance their medical vocabulary.