Understanding Medical Terminology Essentials Quiz

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#1

What does the prefix 'hemi-' mean in medical terminology?

Half
Before
Below
Around
#2

What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

Hepatitis
Nephritis
Appendicitis
Bronchitis
#3

What is the medical term for 'high blood pressure'?

Hypotension
Hypertension
Hypoxia
Hyperglycemia
#4

Which of the following prefixes means 'within'?

Epi-
Endo-
Hypo-
Para-
#5

Which term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?

Appendectomy
Hysterectomy
Cholecystectomy
Gastrectomy
#6

What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?

Fast
Slow
Large
Small
#7

Which term describes the loss of memory?

Amnesia
Anemia
Anorexia
Aphasia
#8

What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean in medical terminology?

Surgical removal
Inflammation
Pain
Condition of
#9

What does the term 'myocardial infarction' refer to?

Stroke
Heart attack
Kidney failure
Lung infection
#10

Which of the following prefixes means 'above'?

Sub-
Hyper-
Hypo-
Super-
#11

Which of the following suffixes means 'condition of'?

-itis
-ectomy
-ology
-osis
#12

What does the medical term 'polyuria' refer to?

Excessive thirst
Excessive hunger
Excessive urination
Excessive sweating
#13

What does the term 'cyanosis' indicate in medical terminology?

Yellowing of the skin
Bluish discoloration of the skin
Reddish discoloration of the skin
Purplish discoloration of the skin
#14

Which of the following terms means 'difficulty swallowing'?

Dysphagia
Dyspnea
Dysuria
Dyschezia
#15

What is the medical term for 'swelling'?

Hypertrophy
Atrophy
Edema
Embolism
#16

Which of the following terms refers to 'inflammation of the bladder'?

Cystitis
Nephritis
Urethritis
Pyelitis
#17

Which of the following terms refers to 'inflammation of the joints'?

Arthritis
Bronchitis
Gastritis
Appendicitis
#18

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of the appendix'?

Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Colitis
Gastritis
#19

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

Disease
Surgery
Inflammation
Pain
#20

Which of the following terms refers to 'inflammation of the skin'?

Hepatitis
Gastritis
Dermatitis
Nephritis
#21

Which of the following is the medical term for the voice box?

Thyroid
Trachea
Larynx
Pharynx
#22

What does the suffix '-algia' mean in medical terminology?

Pain
Inflammation
Absence
Enlargement
#23

What does the prefix 'myo-' indicate in medical terminology?

Nerve
Bone
Muscle
Joint
#24

Which term refers to the surgical repair of a joint?

Arthroscopy
Arthroplasty
Osteotomy
Tenotomy
#25

What is the medical term for 'difficulty breathing'?

Dysphasia
Dysphonia
Dyspnea
Dysuria

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