Med Term

Question 1

What does the term ‘abduction’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 1

Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

Question 2

True or False: The term ‘dyspnea’ refers to difficulty breathing.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What does the abbreviation ‘CVA’ stand for in medical terminology?

Answer 3

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

Question 4

Fill in the blank: ‘Hypertension is another term for ________.’

Answer 4

High blood pressure

Question 5

What does the term ‘pruritus’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 5

Itching

Question 6

True or False: ‘Tachycardia’ is a slow heart rate.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What is the medical term for ‘low blood sugar’?

Answer 7

Hypoglycemia

Question 8

What does the abbreviation ‘UTI’ stand for in medical terminology?

Answer 8

Urinary tract infection

Question 9

Fill in the blank: ‘A ________ is a surgical incision into the trachea.’

Answer 9

Tracheostomy

Question 10

What does the term ‘ambulate’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 10

To walk

Question 11

True or False: ‘Cyanosis’ is a bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the medical term for ‘inflammation of the liver’?

Answer 12

Hepatitis

Question 13

What does the abbreviation ‘NPO’ stand for in medical terminology?

Answer 13

Nothing by mouth

Question 14

Fill in the blank: ‘A ________ is a record of a patient’s electrical heart activity.’

Answer 14

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)

Question 15

What does the term ‘hemoptysis’ refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 15

Coughing up blood

Question 16

True or False: ‘Polyuria’ is excessive sweating.

Answer 16

False

Question 17

What is the medical term for ‘high blood sugar’?

Answer 17

Hyperglycemia

Question 18

What does the abbreviation ‘COPD’ stand for in medical terminology?

Answer 18

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 19

Fill in the blank: ‘A ________ is a device used to deliver medication directly to the lungs.’

Answer 19

Nebulizer

Question 20

What does the term ‘thrombosis’ mean in medical terminology?

Answer 20

Formation of a blood clot

Question 21

True or False: ‘Bradycardia’ is a fast heart rate.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

What is the medical term for ‘inflammation of the joints’?

Answer 22

Arthritis

Question 23

What does the abbreviation ‘CPR’ stand for in medical terminology?

Answer 23

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 24

Fill in the blank: ‘A ________ is a procedure to remove excess fluid from the pericardial sac.’

Answer 24

Pericardiocentesis

Question 25

The combination of a word root and the combining vowel is called a(n)

Answer 25

Combining form

Question 26

A word part used at the end of a word root to change the meaning of the word is called a(n)

Answer 26

Suffix

Question 27

A(n)_________________is used at the beginning of a word to indicate number,location,or time.

Answer 27

Prefix

Question 28

What does the root word “Arthr” mean

Answer 28

Joint

Question 29

What does the root word “Cis” mean

Answer 29

To cut as in incision

Question 30

What does the root word “oste” mean?

Answer 30

Bone