Medical Terminology, Foundations Of Word Structure, And Abbreviations

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1.

The suffix -emia means:
- A.
  
  Blood
- B.
  
  Erudite
- C.
  
  Hematemesis
- D.
  
  Condition of the urine
2.

The medical term for expanding or opening wider is:
- A.
  
  Dysuria
- B.
  
  Defamation
- C.
  
  Dilate
- D.
  
  Atelectasis
3.

The abbreviation for urinalysis is:
- A.
  
  UA
- B.
  
  UN
- C.
  
  Hystero
- D.
  
  Urino
4.

The medical term for groups of cells with the same function is
- A.
  
  Hormone
- B.
  
  Artery
- C.
  
  System
- D.
  
  Tissue
5.

The medical term for the basic unit of body structure is:
- A.
  
  Vein
- B.
  
  Tissue
- C.
  
  Cell
- D.
  
  Organ
6.

The abbreviation for below or low is:
- A.
  
  HUC
- B.
  
  Hyper
- C.
  
  Hypo
- D.
  
  Post or p
7.

The medical term for the time when menstruation begins is:
- A.
  
  Menopause
- B.
  
  Puberty
- C.
  
  Menarche
- D.
  
  Period
8.

The abbreviation for gastrointestinal is:
- A.
  
  Gtt or G.T.T.
- B.
  
  Gyn. or G.Y.N.
- C.
  
  GI or G.I.
- D.
  
  Abd.
9.

The medical term for an involuntary movement is:
- A.
  
  Growth
- B.
  
  Reflex
- C.
  
  Puberty
- D.
  
  Stretching
10.

The medical term for paralysis from the wasit down is :
- A.
  
  Coma
- B.
  
  Quadriplegia
- C.
  
  Disaster
- D.
  
  Paraplegia
11.

The medical term for paralysis from the neck down is:
- A.
  
  Paraplegia
- B.
  
  Quadriplegia
- C.
  
  Hemiplegia
- D.
  
  Stroke
12.

The medical abbreviation for by mouth is:
- A.
  
  Po
- B.
  
  PMC or P.M.C.
- C.
  
  Pc
- D.
  
  Per
13.

The medical term for the time when menstruation stops is:
- A.
  
  Reflex
- B.
  
  Grouth
- C.
  
  Menopause
- D.
  
  Menarche
14.

The abbreviation for dressing is:
- A.
  
  Dsg
- B.
  
  Ds
- C.
  
  DSM
- D.
  
  DSS
15.

The medical term for paralysis on one side of the body is:
- A.
  
  Paraplegia
- B.
  
  Coma
- C.
  
  Hemiplegia
- D.
  
  Quadriplegia
16.

The medical term for circular movement around a central point is:
- A.
  
  Externsion
- B.
  
  Rotation
- C.
  
  Abduction
- D.
  
  Dorsiflexion
17.

The medical term for turning the palm forward as applied to the hand is:
- A.
  
  Extension
- B.
  
  Flexion
- C.
  
  Supination
- D.
  
  Adduction
18.

The medical term for a decrease in size or a wasting is:
- A.
  
  Pronation
- B.
  
  Atrophy
- C.
  
  Plantar flexion
- D.
  
  Abduction
19.

The medical term for straightening of a body part is:
- A.
  
  Extension
- B.
  
  Flexion
- C.
  
  Dorsiflexion
- D.
  
  Pronation
20.

The abbreviation for postprandial blood sugar is:
- A.
  
  PP
- B.
  
  Pre
- C.
  
  PPBS
- D.
  
  Post or p
21.

The medical term for moving a body part away from the body is:
- A.
  
  Rotation
- B.
  
  Abduction
- C.
  
  Dorsiflexion
- D.
  
  Pronation
22.

The medical term for bending a body part is:
- A.
  
  Dorsiflexion
- B.
  
  External rotation
- C.
  
  Flexion
- D.
  
  Range-of-motion
23.

The medical term for turning the palm backward is:
- A.
  
  Pronation
- B.
  
  Adduction
- C.
  
  External rotation
- D.
  
  Supination
24.

The medical term for bending backward is:
- A.
  
  Contracture
- B.
  
  Dorsiflexion
- C.
  
  Hyperextension
- D.
  
  Extension
25.

The medical term for the abnormal shortening of a muscle is:
- A.
  
  Adduction
- B.
  
  Extension
- C.
  
  Contracture
- D.
  
  Flexion