Medical Vocabulary Quiz 1

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1.

"Cardi" is an example of what word part?
- A.
  
  Word root
- B.
  
  Suffix
- C.
  
  Prefix
- D.
  
  Combining form
2.

Which medical term is spelled correctly?
- A.
  
  Osteoitis
- B.
  
  Artarioscope
- C.
  
  Hepatology
- D.
  
  Cardiapathy
3.

What word parts make up the medical term arthroscopy?
- A.
  
  Prefix, word root, suffix
- B.
  
  Word root, combining vowel, suffix
- C.
  
  Prefix, word root, combining vowel, suffix
- D.
  
  Prefix, combining vowel, word root
4.

Which combining form means joint?
- A.
  
  Arter/o
- B.
  
  Arthr/o
- C.
  
  Ven/o
- D.
  
  Oste/o
5.

What is a suffix that means measure?
- A.
  
  -scope
- B.
  
  -scopy
- C.
  
  -logy
- D.
  
  -meter
6.

Wilm's tumor is an example of a(n)
- A.
  
  Acronym
- B.
  
  Synonym
- C.
  
  Eponym
- D.
  
  Combining form
7.

Which medical term is an example of an acronym?
- A.
  
  Diabetes
- B.
  
  Appendicitis
- C.
  
  Huntington's chores
- D.
  
  AIDS
8.

What is the definition of the medical term intrahepatic?
- A.
  
  Under the liver
- B.
  
  Study of the liver
- C.
  
  Beyond the liver
- D.
  
  Pertaining to within the liver
9.

What prefix means above or excessive?
- A.
  
  Hyper-
- B.
  
  Ab-
- C.
  
  Post-
- D.
  
  Intra-
10.

Study of the stomach is the definition of what medical term?
- A.
  
  Prevenous
- B.
  
  Gastrology
- C.
  
  Hepatitis
- D.
  
  Osteopathy
11.

What is the medical term that means pertaining to the stomach and liver?
- A.
  
  Osteoarthritis
- B.
  
  Gastrohepatic
- C.
  
  Arteriovenous
- D.
  
  Cardiopathy
12.

Which medical term has two word roots?
- A.
  
  Osteoarthritis
- B.
  
  Cardiopathy
- C.
  
  Intravenous
- D.
  
  Subhepatic
13.

What is the definition of the medical term "osteitis"?
- A.
  
  The study of joints
- B.
  
  Inflammation of the bones
- C.
  
  Disease of the arteries
- D.
  
  Measure of liver function
14.

What is the definition of the suffix "-scopy"?
- A.
  
  An instrument used for viewing
- B.
  
  Pertaining to instruments
- C.
  
  Use of an instrument for viewing
- D.
  
  Study of instruments
15.

What is the meaning of the prefix "ab"?
- A.
  
  Away from
- B.
  
  Under
- C.
  
  To follow after
- D.
  
  Excess
16.

A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a/an:
- A.
  
  Prefix
- B.
  
  Combining form
- C.
  
  Word root
- D.
  
  Suffix
17.

The suffix -itis means:
- A.
  
  Pertaining to
- B.
  
  Inflammation
- C.
  
  Excess
- D.
  
  To cut into
18.

The suffix -pathy means:
- A.
  
  Condition
- B.
  
  Death
- C.
  
  Tissue
- D.
  
  Disease
19.

"Later/o" is a word root meaning:
- A.
  
  Comes after
- B.
  
  Sooner
- C.
  
  Side
- D.
  
  Middle
20.

The prefix endo- means:
- A.
  
  Above
- B.
  
  Between
- C.
  
  After
- D.
  
  Within
21.

The medical term arteriology means:
- A.
  
  Study of joints
- B.
  
  Study of arteries
- C.
  
  Pertaining to blood vessels
- D.
  
  Study of windpipes
22.

The initial letter or letters of each successive part or major part of a compound term forms a/an:
- A.
  
  Synonym
- B.
  
  Pseudonym
- C.
  
  Eponym
- D.
  
  Acronym
23.

The definition of the medical term arthropathy is:
- A.
  
  Disease of a joint
- B.
  
  Condition of a joint enlargement
- C.
  
  Visual examination of a joint
- D.
  
  Inflammation of a joint
24.

The medical term meaning "pertaining to the stomach" is:
- A.
  
  Castric
- B.
  
  Gastrectomy
- C.
  
  Gastrohepatic
- D.
  
  Gastric
25.

The pregnant client will soon deliver a baby head first. This presentation is known as:
- A.
  
  Caudal
- B.
  
  Cephalic
- C.
  
  Ventral
- D.
  
  Distal