Medical Abbreviations, Medical Elements, Medical Terminology Building

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    Bi means

    • Twice
    • Eye
    • Heat
    • Whole
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This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of medical terminology and abbreviations. It is designed to emphasis your strengths and weaknesses in areas of spelling, building, and defining medical words.

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  • 2. 

    Cardi

    • Lung

    • Heart

    • Skin

    • Hair

    Correct Answer
    A. Heart
    Explanation
    The given options are cardi, lung, heart, skin, and hair. The correct answer is heart. The options are related to different organs of the body. The heart is a vital organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It plays a crucial role in maintaining circulation and supplying oxygen and nutrients to various tissues and organs.

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  • 3. 

    Anti means

    • Pro

    • Another

    • First

    • Against

    Correct Answer
    A. Against
    Explanation
    The term "anti" is commonly used as a prefix to indicate opposition or resistance towards something. It implies being against or contrary to a particular idea, belief, or action. In this context, "anti" means against, indicating a stance of opposition or disagreement.

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  • 4. 

    Arthr means

    • Joint

    • Vein

    • Blood

    • Legs

    Correct Answer
    A. Joint
    Explanation
    greek meaning a joint a limb

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  • 5. 

    Bio means

    • Life

    • Surface

    • Around

    • Chemical

    Correct Answer
    A. Life
    Explanation
    The term "bio" is derived from the Greek word "bios," which means "life." It is commonly used as a prefix in various scientific terms related to living organisms or biological processes. Therefore, "bio" refers to life and is associated with the study or understanding of living things.

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  • 6. 

    -al means

    • High

    • Low

    • Pertaining to

    • Inside

    Correct Answer
    A. Pertaining to
    Explanation
    The suffix "-al" is commonly used to form adjectives that describe a characteristic or quality of something. In this case, "-al" is added to the root word to create an adjective that means "pertaining to." Therefore, the correct answer is "pertaining to."

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  • 7. 

    The medical element "algia" means

    • Cell

    • Water

    • Growth

    • Pain

    Correct Answer
    A. Pain
    Explanation
    The medical element "algia" refers to pain. This is commonly used in medical terminology to indicate a condition or symptom involving pain. For example, words like neuralgia (nerve pain) or arthralgia (joint pain) are derived from this element. Therefore, "algia" is associated with the sensation of pain in medical terms.

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  • 8. 

    Brady

    • Rapid

    • Loose

    • Sac

    • Slow

    Correct Answer
    A. Slow
    Explanation
    The word "slow" is the correct answer because it is the opposite of "rapid" and "brady," which both imply speed or quickness. Additionally, "slow" is unrelated to the other words in the list, as "loose," "sac," and "brady" do not have any clear connections.

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  • 9. 

    Cephal means

    • Fluid

    • Pulse

    • Rough

    • Head

    Correct Answer
    A. Head
    Explanation
    The term "cephal" is derived from the Greek word "kephalē" which means "head". Therefore, "cephal" refers to or is related to the head.

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  • 10. 

    Chole means

    • Green

    • Rest

    • Pertaining to

    • Bile

    Correct Answer
    A. Bile
    Explanation
    The word "chole" refers to bile. Bile is a bitter, yellowish-green fluid that is produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It aids in the digestion and absorption of fats in the small intestine.

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  • 11. 

    Angio means

    • Bacteria

    • Blood vessel

    • Pain

    • Nerve

    Correct Answer
    A. Blood vessel
    Explanation
    The term "angio" is derived from the Greek word "angeion" which means "vessel." In the medical field, "angio" is commonly used as a prefix to refer to blood vessels. Therefore, the correct answer is "blood vessel."

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  • 12. 

    Blephar means

    • Eye

    • Retina

    • Red

    • Eye lid

    Correct Answer
    A. Eye lid
    Explanation
    The word "blephar" is derived from the Greek word "blepharon" which means "eyelid". Therefore, the correct answer is "eye lid".

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  • 13. 

    Brachy means

    • Short

    • Rapid

    • Cheek

    • Pain

    Correct Answer
    A. Short
    Explanation
    short little shallow

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  • 14. 

    The medical element ''acro-"means

    • Stoma

    • Head

    • Arm

    • Extremity

    Correct Answer
    A. Extremity
    Explanation
    greek for highest or farthest point

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  • 15. 

    Centesis means

    • Surgery

    • Aspiration

    • Acupuncture

    • Puncture

    Correct Answer
    A. Puncture
    Explanation
    Centesis refers to a medical procedure that involves puncturing a body cavity or organ with a needle or trocar. This procedure is commonly performed to drain fluid or to obtain a sample for diagnostic purposes. The term "puncture" accurately describes the action of inserting a sharp object into a body cavity or organ, making it the correct answer in this context. Surgery, aspiration, and acupuncture are not directly related to the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ.

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  • 16. 

    Chole cyst means

    • Rectum

    • Uti

    • Gall stone

    • Gall bladder

    Correct Answer
    A. Gall bladder
    Explanation
    The term "chole cyst" refers to the gall bladder. The word "chole" is derived from the Greek word for bile, which is produced by the liver and stored in the gall bladder. The suffix "cyst" refers to a sac or pouch-like structure, indicating that the gall bladder is a small, sac-like organ that stores and concentrates bile. Therefore, "gall bladder" is the correct answer.

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    Blast means

    • Subcutaneous

    • Mark

    • Region

    • Germ

    Correct Answer
    A. Germ
    Explanation
    germ/bud

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