The Ultimate Medical Term Quiz
If you are preparing for a career in medical, then you need to pick up this medical terminology quiz and prove yourself now!
- 1.A boil is best described as
- A.
Ichthyosis
- B.
Acne vulgaris
- C.
Keloids
- D.
Furuncle
- E.
Clavus
- 2.The medical term for athlete's foot is
- A.
Keloid
- B.
Scabies
- C.
Pediculosis pubis
- D.
Tinea pedis
- E.
Trichomycosis
- 3.Through the skin is referred to as
- A.
Subcutaneous
- B.
Intradermal
- C.
Subdermal
- D.
Epidermal
- E.
Percutaneous
- 4.A red spot from a bite from a flea would be called a
- A.
Scab
- B.
Verruca
- C.
Petechiae
- D.
Keloid
- E.
Eczema
- 5.The medical term for infection around the nail is
- A.
Bulla
- B.
Onychocryptosis
- C.
Scabies
- D.
Paronychia
- E.
Onychonmycosis
- 6.Necrosis of tissue causes this condition
- A.
Clavus
- B.
Impetigo
- C.
Abscesses
- D.
Kaposi sarcoma
- E.
Gangrene
- 7.Decubitus ulcers are best described as
- A.
Keloids
- B.
Kaposi sarcoma
- C.
Abrasions
- D.
Scabies
- E.
Bed sores
- 8.DEFINE VIRUS? GIVE ONE EXAMPLE.
- A.
TINY INFECTIOUS AGENTS THAT LIVE ONLY BY INVADING CELLS.
- B.
Chicken pox
- 9.An Audionym is a term that means
- A.
Loud name
- B.
Sound name
- C.
Low name
- 10.Select the basic elements of medical terms (check all that apply).
- A.
Suffix
- B.
Prefix
- C.
Medical necessity
- D.
Root
- 11.In Medical Terminology, you may find O's or I's between the elements so they are easier to say.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 12.The letter "y" is used at the end of the term to make the term a noun.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 13.Megal means enlarged.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.Itis means
- A.
Skin
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
Eye
- 15.Dermat means
- A.
Acne
- B.
Abbrasion
- C.
Skin
- 16.Plast = surgical repair
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Path means
- A.
Disease
- B.
Pathology
- C.
Blood meter
- 18.Ectomy stands for
- A.
Eye removal
- B.
Surgical removal
- C.
Brain waves
- 19.Enter means
- A.
Walk in
- B.
Stick with needle
- C.
Intestines
- 20.An Audionym is a term that means
- A.
Loud name
- B.
Sound name
- C.
Low name
- 21.Select the basic elements of medical terms (check all that apply).
- A.
Suffix
- B.
Prefix
- C.
Medical necessity
- D.
Root
- 22.In Medical Terminology, you may find O's or I's between the elements so they are easier to say.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 23.The letter "y" is used at the end of the term to make the term a noun.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 24.Megal means enlarged.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 25.Itis means
- A.
Skin
- B.
Inflammation
- C.
Eye
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