Medical Terminology Placement Test

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1.

Define the following terms using your own words : prognosis, diagnosis, treatment( Attempt to use only 1 minute to answer this question) .
2.

Have you ever taken a medical terminology course from grade k to beyond(this question is not graded)?
3.

Study of cells.
- A.
  
  Cytology
- B.
  
  Diagnosis
- C.
  
  Prognosis
- D.
  
  Radiology
4.

Process of cutting out.
- A.
  
  Resection
- B.
  
  -tomy
- C.
  
  Excision
- D.
  
  Incision
5.

Malig. tumor in liver.
- A.
  
  Hepatoma
- B.
  
  Hematoma
- C.
  
  Sarcoma
- D.
  
  Edema
6.

Pert. to producing treatment.
- A.
  
  Iatrogenesis
- B.
  
  Diagnosis
- C.
  
  Pathology
- D.
  
  Iatrogenic
7.

Process of cutting into.
- A.
  
  Excision
- B.
  
  Resection
- C.
  
  Incision
- D.
  
  -ectomy
8.

Spec. who examines biopsy samples microscopically and examines dead body to determine cause of death.
- A.
  
  Dermatologist
- B.
  
  Proctologist
- C.
  
  Pathologist
- D.
  
  Radiologist
9.

To build up protein.
- A.
  
  Catabolism
- B.
  
  Anabolism
- C.
  
  Metabolism
- D.
  
  Ventral
10.

Process of breaking down foods to release energy.
- A.
  
  Anabolism
- B.
  
  Canabolism
- C.
  
  Catabolism
- D.
  
  Anabalism
11.

Pert. to front.
- A.
  
  Distal
- B.
  
  Inferior
- C.
  
  Coronal
- D.
  
  Dorsal
12.

Far from the point of attachment to the trunk or far from beginning of structure.
- A.
  
  Inferior
- B.
  
  Superior
- C.
  
  Distal
- D.
  
  Lateral
13.

Pert. to back portion of body.
- A.
  
  Coronal
- B.
  
  Supine
- C.
  
  Ventral
- D.
  
  Dorsal
14.

Spec. who studies body tissue
- A.
  
  Dermatologist
- B.
  
  Rheumatologist
- C.
  
  Histologist
- D.
  
  Biologist
15.

Below another structure.
- A.
  
  Distal
- B.
  
  Superior
- C.
  
  Inferior
- D.
  
  Dorsal
16.

Pert. to side.
- A.
  
  Lateral
- B.
  
  Outward
- C.
  
  Supine
- D.
  
  Sagittal
17.

Pert. to middle.
- A.
  
  Median
- B.
  
  Medial
- C.
  
  Medius
- D.
  
  Proximal
18.

Near the point of attachment to trunk.
- A.
  
  Distal
- B.
  
  Sagittal
- C.
  
  Proximal
- D.
  
  Supine
19.

Lengthwise, vertically dividing body.
- A.
  
  Sagittal
- B.
  
  Lateral
- C.
  
  Dorsal
- D.
  
  Proximal
20.

Above another structure; pert. to head.
- A.
  
  Inferior
- B.
  
  Superior
- C.
  
  Proximal
- D.
  
  Above
21.

Lying on back (face up, palms up)
- A.
  
  Upwards
- B.
  
  Superior
- C.
  
  Supine
- D.
  
  Ventral
22.

Horizontal plane dividing body into upper and lower portions.
- A.
  
  Sagittal
- B.
  
  Transverse
- C.
  
  Inverse
- D.
  
  Top/bottom
23.

Front surface of body.
- A.
  
  Medial
- B.
  
  Frontal
- C.
  
  Proximal
- D.
  
  Ventral
24.

Pert. to internal organs
- A.
  
  Innards
- B.
  
  Coronal
- C.
  
  Visceral
- D.
  
  Ventral
25.

Enlargement of extremity: an endocrine disorder that occurs when the pituitary gland produces an excessive amt. of growth hormone after completion of puberty.
- A.
  
  Hypertrophy
- B.
  
  Acromegaly
- C.
  
  Atrophy
- D.
  
  Dystrophy