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Basic Medical Terminology Test! Trivia Quiz - Quiz

Below is a basic medical terminology test? It is perfected for those who want to review what they learned in chapter 1 from their first term in medical school. Do you think you have a great understanding of some of the basic terms you can use? The quiz below is perfect for seeing just how much you know. Do give it a try!

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1.

What means the study of?
- A.
  
  Ab
- B.
  
  Hyper
- C.
  
  Lith
- D.
  
  Ology
Correct Answer
D. Ology

Explanation
The word "ology" is a suffix that is commonly used to indicate the study or science of a particular subject. In this case, the correct answer "ology" suggests that the study of something is being referred to. The other options "ab," "hyper," and "lith" do not have any specific meaning related to the study of something.

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2.

Laryng means _______ and throat

Correct Answer
larynx

Explanation
The word "laryng" is a root that refers to the larynx, which is a part of the throat. The correct answer is "larynx" because it is the specific term that relates to the meaning of the root word "laryng" and its association with the throat.

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3.

What combing form means nose?
- A.
  
  Rhin/o
- B.
  
  Gangrene
- C.
  
  Humerus
- D.
  
  Ulna
Correct Answer
A. Rhin/o

Explanation
The combining form "rhin/o" refers to the nose. It is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate conditions or procedures related to the nose, such as rhinoplasty (surgery to reshape the nose) or rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal passages). The other options, gangrene, humerus, and ulna, are not related to the nose and therefore not the correct answer.

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4.

What do you use to examine the ear? Combing form

Correct Answer
ot/o

Explanation
The correct answer is "ot/o" because it is the combining form used to examine the ear.

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5.

Whatis another combing form for larynx?
- A.
  
  Ot/o
- B.
  
  Otolaryngology
- C.
  
  Laryng/o
- D.
  
  Lithotomy
Correct Answer
C. Laryng/o

Explanation
The correct answer is "laryng/o". This combing form is used to refer to the larynx, which is the voice box in the throat. It is commonly used in medical terms related to the larynx, such as laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx) or laryngoscopy (examination of the larynx using a scope).

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What does lith mean?
- A.
  
  Stomy
- B.
  
  Stone
- C.
  
  Fascia
- D.
  
  Muscle fibers
Correct Answer
B. Stone

Explanation
The word "lith" is derived from the Greek word "lithos" which means stone. Therefore, "lith" in this context refers to stone.

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7.

What would you put together to make lithotomy?
- A.
  
  Lith / otmoy
- B.
  
  Lith/ ectomy
- C.
  
  Lith/stomy
- D.
  
  Lith/ology
Correct Answer
A. Lith / otmoy

Explanation
The correct answer is "lith/otmoy". The term "lithotomy" refers to a surgical procedure involving the removal of a stone or calculus from the body. The word "lith" refers to stone, and "otmoy" is a suffix that means surgical removal. Therefore, combining "lith" with "otmoy" creates the term "lithotomy", which accurately describes the procedure of removing a stone from the body.

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What is the combing form for fatty substance?
- A.
  
  Algia
- B.
  
  Anther
- C.
  
  Oma
- D.
  
  Ather/o
Correct Answer
D. Ather/o

Explanation
The combing form for fatty substance is "ather/o". This is because the term "ather/o" is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to fatty deposits or fatty substances, particularly in the context of atherosclerosis, which is the buildup of fatty plaques in the arteries. The other options, "algia", "anther", and "oma", do not relate specifically to fatty substances.

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Basic Medical Terminology Test! Trivia Quiz

What means the study of?

Laryng means _______ and throat

What combing form means nose?

What do you use to examine the ear? Combing form

Whatis another combing form for larynx?

What does lith mean?

What would you put together to make lithotomy?

What is the combing form for fatty substance?