Practice

Question 1

What does “apnea” mean?

Answer 1

Temporary cessation of breathing.

Question 2

What is “hemoptysis”?

Answer 2

Expectoration of blood.

Question 3

What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?

Answer 3

Create a permanent opening.

Question 4

What does the suffix “-stomy” mean?

Answer 4

Create a permanent opening.

Question 5

What is “rhinorrhea”?

Answer 5

Runny nose.

Question 6

What does “laryngotomy” refer to?

Answer 6

incision of the larynx (voice box)

Question 7

What is “tachypnea”?

Answer 7

Breathing rate higher than normal (rapid, shallow).

Question 8

What does the prefix “tachy” refer to?

Answer 8

Fast and rapid

Question 9

What does “-pnea” refer to?

Answer 9

Breathing.

Question 10

What is “tracheostomy”?

Answer 10

A temporary opening into the trachea (windpipe).

Question 11

What are diuretics used for?

Answer 11

help reduce fluid buildup in the body (water pills)

Question 12

What does “pulmo/o” refer to?

Answer 12

Lungs.

Question 13

What does “prone” mean in medical terms?

Answer 13

downward position

Question 14

What does “supine” mean?

Answer 14

upward position.

Question 15

What does “oblique” refer to?

Answer 15

diagonal position

Question 16

What does “-ics” refer to?

Answer 16

drugs or agents

Question 17

What does “myelo” refer to?

Answer 17

spinal cord

Question 18

What does “coagul” refer to?

Answer 18

blood clots

Question 19

What is “histamine” associated with?

Answer 19

allergy

Question 20

What is a “baseline” in medical imaging?

Answer 20

initial imaging used later for comparison

Question 21

What does “arthritic” refer to?

Answer 21

joints

Question 22

What does “pneu” refer to in medical terminology?

Answer 22

breath, air, or lungs

Question 23

What does “anterior” mean?

Answer 23

front of the body

Question 24

What does “-ectomy” mean?

Answer 24

surgical removal

Question 25

What does “-plasty” mean?

Answer 25

modify or reshape

Question 26

What is “barium” used for?

Answer 26

As a contrast agent in medical imaging.

Question 27

What does the suffix “-ic” mean in medical terminology?

Answer 27

promotes something

Question 28

What does “-ptysis” mean?

Answer 28

Spitting or coughing up.

Question 29

What does “dys-” mean?

Answer 29

difficulty

Question 30

What does the prefix “hemo” mean?

Answer 30

Blood

Question 31

What do anticonvulsants do?

Answer 31

manage seizures

Question 32

What term describes the inflammation of the mucous membrane of the mouth?

Answer 32

Stomatitis

Question 33

Which condition is characterized by inflammation of the gums, often leading to redness and swelling?

Answer 33

Gingivitis

Question 34

What is the term for the inflammation of the brain, often caused by an infection?

Answer 34

Encephalitis

Question 35

Which condition involves the inflammation of the stomach lining, leading to symptoms such as stomach pain and nausea?

Answer 35

Gastritis

Question 36

What does the prefix “cephal/o”mean?

Answer 36

Head

Question 37

What does the suffix “phalgia” mean

Answer 37

Pain

Question 38

What does the suffix “cele” mean?

Answer 38

Hernia, abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position (swelling, bulge)

Question 39

what does the suffix “Plasia” mean?

Answer 39

Development or growth.

Question 40

What does the suffix “hyperplasia” mean?

Answer 40

Overdevelopment

Question 41

what does the suffix “plegia”mean?

Answer 41

paralysis

Question 42

what does the suffix Phasia mean?

Answer 42

speech disorder

Question 43

What does Psychosomatic mean?

Answer 43

A physical illness which is caused by the belief that you are sick

Question 44

What does Schema mean?

Answer 44

A model of thought patterns that includes prior knowledge and expectations

Question 45

what does Cognitive dissonance mean?

Answer 45

state of anxiety that happens when someone faces information that contradicts things, they believe

Question 46

What type of procedures fall under “Nuclear medicine”?

Answer 46

Radiology procedures using small amounts of radioactive substances

Question 47

What does prefix bronch/o mean?

Answer 47

Lung air passageways

Question 48

What are analgesics primarily used for?

Answer 48

Relieving pain by reducing pain signals or inflammation

Question 49

What is the definition of the prefix hepat/o?

Answer 49

Liver

Question 50

What is the definition of the suffix -oma?

Answer 50

Tumor