Prefix And Suffix Of Medical Terms: Hardest Medical Terminology Quiz
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This is the Hardest Medical Terminology Quiz on Prefix and Suffix of Medical Terms. It is perfect for all the people who think they know all the medical terms they may come across as they carry out their duties. How about you give it a try, and see if you really know them all and what they mean? Best of luck!
- 1.NPO
- 2.PRN
- 3.DX
- 4.ABG
- 5.CPT
- 6.Stat
- 7.HR
- 8.ICU
- 9.The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portion is the
- A.
Sagittal plane
- B.
Transverse plane
- C.
Oblique plane
- D.
Frontal plane
- 10.The ______ plane divides the body into right and left halves.
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Sagittal
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Oblique
- E.
Para-sagittal
- 11.The mediastinum is found in the _____ cavity.
- A.
Dorsal
- B.
Thoracic
- C.
Both of the above
- D.
Neither of the above
- 12.The abdominopelvic cavity is _____ to the diaphragm.
- A.
Superior
- B.
Inferior
- C.
Contralateral
- D.
Ipsilateral
- 13.The cranial cavity contains the
- A.
Spinal cord
- B.
Liver
- C.
Uterus
- D.
Kidneys
- E.
None of the above
- 14.The only plane that can divide the body into equal halves is the
- A.
Frontal (coronal) plane
- B.
Oblique plane
- C.
Midsagittal plane
- D.
Transverse plane
- 15.Which of these structures is NOT found in the mediastinum?
- A.
Diaphragm
- B.
Esophagus
- C.
Heart
- D.
Thymus gland
- E.
Trachea
- 16.The cavity surrounded by the rib cage and bounded inferiorly by the diaphragm is the
- A.
Mediastinum
- B.
Pericardial cavity
- C.
Thorax
- D.
Abdomen
- E.
Pelvic cavity
- 17.The lungs are separated by the
- A.
Mediastinum
- B.
Diaphragm
- C.
Pelvic cavity
- D.
Mesenteries
- 18.The __________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
- A.
Coronal
- B.
Transverse
- C.
Sagittal
- D.
Midsagittal
- 19.Describe the anatomical position.
- A.
Face forward, palms down.
- B.
Face and body turned to the side.
- C.
Face forward, palms forward.
- D.
Face forward, palms backwards.
- 20.Body parts close to the midline are said to be __________.
- A.
Midsagittal
- B.
Medial
- C.
Lateral
- D.
Superior
- 21.Dorsal refers to what part of the body?
- A.
Front
- B.
Side
- C.
Bottom
- D.
Back
- 22.How would the elbow be described in comparison to the wrist?
- A.
The elbow is distal compared to the wrist.
- B.
The elbow is frontal compared to the wrist.
- C.
The elbow is proximal compared to the wrist.
- D.
The elbow is inferior compared to the wrist.
- 23.The ear is __________ to the mouth.
- A.
Superior
- B.
Inferior
- C.
Medial
- D.
Lateral
- 24.The thumb is __________ to the pelvis.
- A.
Superior
- B.
Inferior
- C.
Lateral
- D.
Distal
- 25.The posterior cavity is divided into which sections?
- A.
Spinal cavity & pelvic cavity
- B.
Thoracic cavity & pelvic cavity
- C.
Spinal cavity & cranial cavity
- D.
Thoracic cavity & cranial cavity
- 26.Contains stomach,liver,galbladder,pancreas,small &large intestine,spleen,ovaries, and appendix.
- A.
Ventral
- B.
Cranial
- C.
Abdominal
- D.
Thoracic
- 27.Toward the front of your body is called __________.
- A.
Abdominal
- B.
Ventral
- C.
Cavity
- D.
Dorsal
- 28.The plane that cuts the body into front and back sections is called the __________.
- A.
Frontal plane
- B.
Midsagittal plane
- C.
Sagittal plane
- D.
Transverse plane
- 29.How many regions make up our abdomen?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
6
- E.
9
- 30.Pertaining to away from the point of origin
- 31.Pertaining to above
- 32.The body postion which is a semi sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
- 33.The body position which is lying on abdomen, face down
- 34.The body position which is lying on the back, facing upward
- 35.The region that is directly above the navel
- 36.The regions that are located to the left and right of the epigastric region
- 37.The region that is located around the navel
- 38.The regions that are located to the left and right side of the navel
- 39.The region that is located below the navel
- 40.The regions that are located to the left and right of the hypogastric region
- 41.
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Which plane is indicated in RED?- A.
Sacral Plane
- B.
Vertical Plane
- C.
Sagittal plane
- D.
Sagacious Plane
- E.
Bisecting Plane
- 42.
![Which plane is indicated in BLUE? - ProProfs]( "Which plane is indicated in BLUE?")
Which plane is indicated in BLUE?- A.
Coronal Plane
- B.
Coronary Plane
- C.
Bisecting Plane
- D.
Transverse Plane
- E.
Saggital Plane
- 43.
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Which plane is indicated in GREEN?- A.
Midway Plane
- B.
Midline Plane
- C.
Saggital Plane
- D.
Medial Plane
- E.
Transverse Plane
- 44.The areas on the front and back of the hand are _________ and _______ respectively
- A.
Palmar and dorsal
- B.
Dorsal and palmar
- C.
Proximal and palmar
- D.
Distal and proximal
- E.
Dorsal and distal
- 45.The areas of the hand which are closer to the body are referred to as _____ and those further away are referred to as ______ respectively.
- A.
Distal and proximal
- B.
Dorsal and proximal
- C.
Proximal and distal
- D.
Palmar and distal
- 46.The Transverse Plane divide the body into _______ and ______ portionschoose the MOST correct answer below
- A.
Top and bottom
- B.
Posterior and anterior
- C.
Proximal and distal
- D.
Superior and inferior
- E.
Lateral and medial
- 47.The Sagittal plane divides the body into ____ and _____ . The terms used to describe the distance to this dividing plane are ______ and ______.
- A.
Back and front, medial and lateral
- B.
Front and back, posterior and anterior
- C.
Left and right, medial and lateral
- D.
Left and right, posterior and anterior
- E.
Left and right, upper and lower
- 48.The coronal plane divides the body into _____ and _____ portions.
- A.
Left and right
- B.
Posterior and anterior
- C.
Above and below
- D.
Medial and proximal
- E.
Dorsal and caudal
- 49.The terms used to describe areas that are, for instance, close to the surface of the skin or further inside the body are ______ and _______ .
- A.
Superficial and deep
- B.
Inner and outer
- C.
Anterior and distal
- D.
Proximal and posterior
- E.
Shallow and deep
- 50.In humans, the heart is posterior to the spine.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 51.In humans, fingers are distal to elbows.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 52.The transverse plane separates the human body's anterior and posterior regions.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 53.Your eyes are lateral to your nose.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 54.The plane which is also known as the coronal plane is ...
- A.
Sagittal plane
- B.
Frontal plane
- C.
Transverse plane
- D.
Horizontal plane
- 55.The term that means belly side is:
- 56.The regions frequently used by health professionals to locate pain or tumors divides the abdomen into four basic areas called ____.
- 57.A lengthwise plane running from front to back that divides the body into right & left side (not directly in the middle) is called ____.
- 58.The plane that divides superior from inferior is known as the ____ plane.
- 59.A synonym for medial is ____.
- 60.When Mr. Espero is performing the eye examinations, which piece of equipment does he use to inspect the eye structures?
- A.
Otoscope
- B.
Ultrasonic stethoscope
- C.
Sphygmomanometer
- D.
Ophthalmoscope
- 61.The nurse is completing a head-to-toe assessment of the client. When the nurse is assessing the eye, the otoscope is used to perform the assessment.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 62.THE MEDICAL ABBREVIATION FOR BY MOUTH IS?
- A.
Po
- B.
PMC or P.M.C.
- C.
Pc
- D.
Per
- 63.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR CIRCULAR MOVEMENT AROUND A CENTRAL POINT IS?
- A.
EXTENSION
- B.
ROTATION
- C.
ABDUCTION
- D.
DORSIFLEXION
- 64.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR TURNING THE PALM FORWARD, AS APPLIED TO THE HAND IS?
- A.
EXTENSION
- B.
FLEXION
- C.
SUPINATION
- D.
ADDUCTION
- 65.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR STRAIGHTENING OF A BODY PART IS?
- A.
EXTENSION
- B.
FLEXION
- C.
DORSIFLEXION
- D.
PRONATION
- 66.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR MOVING A BODY PART AWAY FROM THE BODY IS?
- A.
ROTATION
- B.
ABDUCTION
- C.
DORSIFLEXION
- D.
PRONATION
- 67.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR BENDING A BODY PART IS?
- A.
DORSIFLEXION
- B.
EXTERNAL ROTATION
- C.
FLEXION
- D.
RANGE-OF-MOTION
- 68.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR TURNING THE PALM BACKWARD IS?
- A.
PRONATION
- B.
ADDUCTION
- C.
EXTERNAL ROTATION
- D.
SUPINATION
- 69.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR BENDING BACKWARD IS?
- A.
CONTRACTURE
- B.
DORSIFLEXION
- C.
HYPEREXTENSION
- D.
EXTENSION
- 70.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR THE ABNORMAL SHORTENING OF A MUSCLE IS?
- A.
ADDUCTION
- B.
EXTENSION
- C.
CONTRACTURE
- D.
FLEXION
- 71.THE MEDICAL TERM FOR MOVING A BODY PART TOWARD THE MIDLINE OF THE BODY IS?
- A.
FLEXION
- B.
ABDUCTION
- C.
ADDUCTION
- D.
CONTRACTURE
- 72.THE ABBREVIATION FOR TEMPERATURE, PULSE, AND RESPIRATION IS?
- A.
Temp
- B.
TPR
- C.
Trfc
- D.
Vtls
- 73.Medical record documentation is critical to providing patients with quality care and is required in order for providers to receive accurate and timely payment for services rendered:
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 74.Health care record documentation assists physicians and other healthcare professionals in evaluating and planning patient care and treatment needs.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 75.Medical documentation is important because of communication and continuity of care; accurate and timely claims review; utilization review and collection of data.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 76.Which of the following statements about amending or modifying a patient care report isfalse:
- A.
A patient care report can be modified to cover up a medical error that would paint your quality of care in a negative light.
- B.
Whenever possible, the original author of the patient care report should be the one to make the changes or amendments.
- C.
A patient care report may be amended whenever necessary to correct erroneous information.
- D.
All amendments to a patient care report should be honest and accurate.
- 77.How do you fix an error in a medical chart?
- A.
Initials of the professional, single line in pen through the incorrect entry, date and time
- B.
Date and time, identity of the professional, state reason for documentation error, single line in pen through incorrect entry
- C.
Date and time and identity of the professional
- D.
White out or blacking out with a marker to hide the mistake
- 78.When documenting a wound near the ankle, it would be correct for the nurse to write that the wound is distal to the wound located on the thigh?
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 79.If it is not written, it ___________________.
- A.
Did not happen.
- B.
May not have happened.
- C.
Could not happen.
- D.
Should not happen.
- 80.To add additional information or clarification to a case note that was entered ten days ago, the correct procedure is to:
- A.
Delete the original case note and re-enter.
- B.
Just leave out the information.
- C.
Create a new case note with the date of the original case note as the activity date.
- D.
Create a new case note with the current date as the activity date and the heading "Addendum to" with the date of the original case note entry you are referring to.
- 81.The following email is sent to you from a provider: "Sara Smith was not home again today. This is the second time in two weeks. What is her problem?" Is this acceptable to cut and paste into case notes?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 82.Documentation should be:
- A.
Subjective
- B.
Objective
- C.
Judgmental
- 83.Case notes can be reviewed by:
- A.
COA
- B.
County Auditors
- C.
WCESP chart reviewers, LCM, and Director
- D.
Attorneys (with appropriate subpoenae)
- E.
All the above
- 84.Which of the following are basic purposes for an accurate and complete written patient records? Select all that apply
- A.
Sometimes used by government agencies to evaluate patient care
- B.
It is a permanent record for accountability
- C.
It is a legal record of care
- D.
They are perfect sources for business and marketing
- E.
Can be used for research, teaching and data collection
- 85.Which of the following statements are true regarding basic rules for documentation. Select all that apply.
- A.
Use direct quotes for objective assessments
- B.
If a charting error is made, draw one line through the faulty information
- C.
Chart only your own care even when someone else calls you for a late entry.
- D.
Chart after care is provided, as soon as possible, and as often as needed
- E.
Sign each block of charting with full legal initials and title
- 86.Which of the following practices could lead to malpractice? Select all that apply
- A.
Charting interventions in advance to save time
- B.
Documenting incorrect data
- C.
Not charting the correct time when events took place
- D.
Deleting incorrect entries and crossing them out with a horizontal line.
- E.
Not recording verbal orders or not having them signed.
- 87.Ortho/o
- A.
Slow
- B.
Straight
- C.
Bone
- D.
Curved
- E.
Lead, move
- 88.Kinesi
- A.
Movement
- B.
Numbness
- C.
Pain
- D.
Capable of
- E.
Without
- 89.-rrhaphy
- A.
Suturing
- B.
Flow, discharge
- C.
Straighten
- D.
Nourishment, development
- E.
Fear
- 90.Duct/o
- A.
Lead, move
- B.
Opening
- C.
Slow
- D.
Thin
- E.
Filament
- 91.A-, an-
- A.
With
- B.
Above
- C.
Towards
- D.
Without
- E.
Away from
- 92.-graphy
- A.
The study of
- B.
Recording process
- C.
One who studies
- D.
Process of
- E.
Pertaining to
- 93.Esthes/i
- A.
Head
- B.
Weakness
- C.
Spasm
- D.
Sensation
- E.
To bind together
- 94.Acro-
- A.
Height
- B.
Hearing
- C.
Air or gas
- D.
Extremity, extreme
- E.
Tail
- 95.Narc/o
- A.
Numbness
- B.
Sleep
- C.
Pain
- D.
Seizure
- E.
Nerve
- 96.-sis
- A.
Standing still
- B.
Body
- C.
Suturing
- D.
State of
- E.
Narrowing, constriction
- 97.-logy
- A.
Break apart
- B.
Run, running
- C.
Pertaining to
- D.
Toward
- E.
The study of
- 98.Tachyphagia means
- A.
Fast talking
- B.
Slow speech
- C.
Fast eating or swallowing
- D.
Slow movement
- 99.Suturing of the tongue is
- A.
Glossorrhaphy
- B.
Glossodynia
- C.
Stomatorrhaphy
- D.
Tongue stitches
- 100.What is the suffix for poison
- A.
-ic
- B.
-tox
- C.
-unable
- D.
-mal
- E.
-cele
- 101.Complete separation
- 102.Pertaining to behind the peritoneum
- 103.Bending backward
- 104.Pertaining to through the urethra
- 105.Pertaining to surrounding the anus
- 106.Removal of the gallbladder
- 107.Pertaining to the tooth and cheek
- 108.Inflammation of the large and small intesitine
- 109.THE ABBREVIATION FOR GASTROINTESTINAL IS?
- A.
Gtt OR G.T.T.
- B.
Gyn. OR G.Y.N.
- C.
GI OR G.I.
- D.
Abd.
- 110.THE ABBREVIATION FOR DISCONTINUE IS?
- A.
DD
- B.
D. & C. or D & C
- C.
DX
- D.
D/c
- 111.THE WORD ELEMENT CISE MEANS?
- A.
COLON
- B.
CUT
- C.
TUMOR, SWELLING, HERNIA, SAC
- D.
NO CORRECT ANSWER
- 112.THE WORD ELEMENT CENTESIS MEANS?
- A.
SLOW
- B.
COMMON BILE DUCT
- C.
CELL
- D.
PUNCTURE
- 113.THE WORD ELEMENT POST MEANS?
- A.
PUS
- B.
BEFORE
- C.
AFTER
- D.
TOO FEW
- 114.THE WORD ELEMENT OSIS MEANS?
- A.
TUMOR
- B.
EYE
- C.
CONDITION OF
- D.
EAR
- 115.Substance that forms
- A.
- tripsy
- B.
- poietin
- C.
- uria
- D.
- malacia
- 116.To crush
- A.
- sclerosis
- B.
- ole
- C.
- megaly
- D.
- tripsy
- 117.Discharge
- A.
- tocia
- B.
- rrhea
- C.
- uria
- D.
- emia
- 118.Fixation, put in place
- A.
- praxia
- B.
- lepsy
- C.
- pexy
- D.
- algesia
- 119.Excessive sensitivity to pain
- A.
- algia
- B.
- dynia
- C.
- lepsy
- D.
- algesia
- 120.Weakness
- A.
- phasia
- B.
- paresis
- C.
- plegia
- D.
- praxia
- 121.Speech
- A.
- algia
- B.
- lexia
- C.
- phasia
- D.
- praxia
- 122.Strength
- A.
- sclerosis
- B.
- praxia
- C.
- sthenia
- D.
- malacia
- 123.Smell
- A.
- penia
- B.
- osmia
- C.
- phage
- D.
- pnea
- 124.Vision
- A.
- opia
- B.
- otia
- C.
- porosis
- D.
- physis
- 125.To grow
- A.
- stenosis
- B.
- otia
- C.
- physis
- D.
- cusis
- 126.Ear condition
- A.
- clast
- B.
- opia
- C.
- otia
- D.
- cusis
- 127.Hearing
- A.
- acusis
- B.
- otia
- C.
- lucent
- D.
- opia
- 128.Little, small
- A.
- oid
- B.
- ole
- C.
- ia
- D.
- plasty
- 129.Abnormal softening of a gland
- 130.Brnch of medical sciences that deals with the heart and it's diseases.
- A.
Urology
- B.
Cardiology
- C.
Dermatology
- D.
Histology
- E.
Geriatrics
- 131.Study of tissues.
- A.
Geriatrics
- B.
Hematology
- C.
Histology
- D.
Urology
- E.
Psychiatry
- 132.Branch of medicine dealing with the muscular and skeletal systems.
- A.
Oncology
- B.
Podiatry
- C.
Toxicology
- D.
Otolaryngology
- E.
Orthopedics
- 133.The study of organs,tissues,bodily fluids,and whole bodies.
- A.
Pathology
- B.
Podiatry
- C.
Toxicology
- D.
Cardiology
- E.
Histology
- 134.Study of the bodies resistance to disease.
- 135.A nurse is caring for six clients on a busy night. She is making rounds to administer drugs. As she administers drugs, when should she document it?
- A.
When she is done administering drugs for all patients, so they don't have to wait
- B.
As soon as she administers the drug, so she won't forget
- C.
Right before administering the drug, so she won't forget
- D.
Before she starts any drug administration in order to save time
- 136.A nurse is writing a note, she knows that all of the following are important data except:
- A.
What she saw
- B.
What she heard
- C.
What she smelled
- D.
What she felt(tactile)
- E.
What she thought
- 137.A patient says, "i have sharp pains on my arm." the best way to record this as objectively as possible, would be
- A.
To keep the statement in quotations
- B.
Record the patient is complaining of pain level 3
- C.
Record patient seems to be in pain, his arm hurts
- 138.I assist in the care and treatment of patients with medical conditions related to the ears, nose and throat.
- A.
Oncology Nurse
- B.
Ostomy Nurse
- C.
Otolaryngology Nurse
- D.
Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
- 139.I provide preoperative and postoperative care to patients that are treated with anesthesia for different procedures. Some of my duties include obtaining medical histories; perform patient examinations and assessments, and constantly monitoring vital signs while patients are under anesthesia and as they return to a normal state to ensure there are no adverse reactions. I also prepare patients for surgical anesthesia by explaining the procedure and helping them relax.
- A.
Perioperative Nurse
- B.
Perianesthesiology Nurse
- C.
Palliative Care Nurse
- D.
Occupational Health Nurse
- 140.I am also called the head and neck nurse since I care for patients with head and neck disorders and diseases.
- A.
Oncology Nurse
- B.
Urology Nurse
- C.
Telemetry Nurse
- D.
Otorhinolaryngology Nurse
- 141.Pain in the ear
- 142.Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest
- 143.Formation of blood vessels
- 144.X-ray record of spinal cord
- 145.Process of recording blood vessels
- 146.Study of shape or form
- 147.Pertaining to death of cells
- 148.Not breathing
- 149.Without oxygen
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