medical terminology quizz

 Carcinoma is:

  

excessive preoccupation with illness.

 

Correct!

  

another term for cancer.

 

  

any disease of a body structure.

 

  

an abnormal fear of something.

 

 

Question 8

1 / 1 pts

The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is:

Correct!

  

pathology.

 

  

dermatology.

 

  

cardiology.

 

  

urology.

 

 

Question 9

1 / 1 pts

Ear inflammation is termed __.

Correct!

Correct Answers

otitis

 

 

Question 10

1 / 1 pts

The history of your patient lists osteomalacia. You understand that your patient has:

  

hardening of bones.

 

Correct!

  

softening of bones.

 

  

deficiency of calcium.

 

  

excessive calcium.

 

 

Question 11

1 / 1 pts

Neurolysis is:

Correct!

  

loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve.

 

  

surgical removal of several nerves.

 

  

plastic surgery to repair a nerve.

 

  

surgical puncture of a nerve.

 

 

Question 12

1 / 1 pts

A term that means the opposite of malignant is:

  

ptosis.

 

  

obstetric.

 

  

cancerous.

 

Correct!

  

benign.

 

 

Question 13

1 / 1 pts

Surgical repair of the ear is called:

  

ophthalmopathy.

 

Correct!

  

otoplasty.

 

.

 

ophthalmoplasty

  

otopathy.

 

 

Question 14

1 / 1 pts

A term that means pertaining to the eye is:

  

adenic.

 

  

otic.

 

Correct!

  

ophthalmic.

 

  

vascular.

 

 

Question 15

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following terms means dilation of a blood or lymph vessel?

Correct!

  

Angiectasis

 

  

Angioplasty

 

  

Vascular

 

  

Casotomy

 

 

Question 16

1 / 1 pts

A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n):

Correct!

  

neonatologist.

 

  

pediatrician.

 

  

pathologist.

 

  

endocrinologist.

 

 

Question 17

1 / 1 pts

Which of the following terms refers to an enzyme that breaks down protein?

Correct!

  

Protease

 

  

Proteogenesis

 

  

Proteolysis

 

  

Proteinous

 

 

Question 18

1 / 1 pts

Suture of a blood vessel is called:

  

angioplasty.

 

  

angiotomy.

 

Correct!

  

angiorrhaphy.

 

  

angiectomy.

 

 

Question 19

1 / 1 pts

Surgical repair of the eye is:

  

ophthalmorrhagia.

 

  

ophthalmological.

 

Correct!

  

ophthalmoplasty.

 

  

ophthalmalgia.

 

 

Question 20

1 / 1 pts

The American Cancer Society recommends which test, a visual examination of the colon, once every 10 years beginning at age 50?

  

Colopexy

 

  

Colectomy

 

  

Colostomy

 

Correct!

  

Colonoscopy

 

 

Question 21

1 / 1 pts

Removal of the tonsils is a(n) __.

Correct!

Correct Answers

tonsillectomy

 

 

Question 22

0 / 1 pts

A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is:

  

colonoscopy.

 

Correct Answer

  

colopexy.

 

  

coloscopy.

 

You Answered

  

colostomy.

 

 

Question 23

1 / 1 pts

A skin specialist is a(n) __.

Correct!

Correct Answers

dermatologist

 

 

Question 24

1 / 1 pts

The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts, is:

Correct!

  

gynecology.

 

  

urology.

 

  

pathology.

 

  

gerontology.

 

 

Question 25

1 / 1 pts

Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called:

  

emesis.

 

  

ptosis.

 

Correct!

  

biopsy.

 

  

stasis.

 

 

Question 26

1 / 1 pts

Dermatoplasty is:

  

pertaining to the skin.

 

  

any disease of the skin.

 

Correct!

  

skin grafting.

 

  

the science that studies the skin.

 

 

Question 27

1 / 1 pts

Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called:

  

encephalopathy.

 

  

craniectomy.

 

Correct!

  

encephalocele.

 

  

craniotomy.

 

 

Question 28

1 / 1 pts

The surgical crushing of a stone is called __.

Correct!

Correct Answers

lithotripsy

 

 

Question 29

1 / 1 pts

Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:

  

paranoia.

 

  

kleptomania.

 

  

hydrophobia.

 

Correct!

  

pyromania.

 

 

Question 30

0 / 1 pts

An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n):

  

cerebrectomy.

 

Correct Answer

  

encephalotome.

 

  

encephalocele.

 

You Answered

  

cerebrotomy.

 

 

Question 31

1 / 1 pts

A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:

  

edema.

 

  

ptosis.

 

Correct!

  

stasis.

 

  

mania.

 

 

Question 32

1 / 1 pts

The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:

Correct!

  

gastroenterologist.

 

  

gastroenterology.

 

  

gerontologist.

 

  

gerontology.

 

 

Question 33

1 / 1 pts

A 27-year-old new mother who is breastfeeding has an infection which has led to inflammation of the breast. This can be referred to as:

  

mastopexy.

 

  

mastectomy.

 

  

mammoplasty.

 

Correct!

  

mastitis.

 

 

Question 34

1 / 1 pts

While completing a chart review, you note that your patient currently has inflammation of a vein. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?

  

Mastitis

 

  

Appendicitis

 

Correct!

  

Phlebitis

 

  

Dermatitis

 

 

Question 35

1 / 1 pts

Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is termed:

  

dermatitis.

 

  

cutaneous.

 

Correct!

  

dermatosis.

 

  

dermatopathy.

 

 

Question 36

1 / 1 pts

A term that means excessive vomiting is:

Correct!

  

hyperemesis.

 

  

edema.

 

  

hypoglycemia.

 

  

hysteria.

 

 

Question 37

1 / 1 pts

Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:

  

adenectomy.

 

  

glycolysis.

 

  

angiorrhexis.

 

Correct!

  

amniocentesis.

 

 

Question 38

1 / 1 pts

Calcipenia means:

  

excessive preoccupation with taking calcium.

 

  

loss of calcium owing to excessive vomiting.

 

  

abnormal fear of taking calcium.

 

Correct!

  

deficiency of calcium in the body.

 

 

Question 39

1 / 1 pts

A term that means stretching of a structure is:

  

ptosis.

 

Correct!

  

dilatation.

 

  

spasm.

 

  

prolapse.

 

 

Question 40

1 / 1 pts

A 28-year-old woman who is pregnant is likely to see which type of physician?

  

Obstetric

 

Correct!

  

Obstetrician

 

  

Gynecology

 

  

Gynecologist

 

 

Question 41

0 / 1 pts

A drug or agent that is capable of producing a complete or total loss of feeling is called an:

Correct Answer

  

anesthetic.

 

  

esthetic.

 

  

anesthetist.

 

You Answered

  

anesthesia.

 

 

Question 42

1 / 1 pts

Excision of a gland is called:

  

tonsillectomy.

 

  

appendectomy.

 

  

neurectomy.

 

Correct!

  

adenectomy.

 

 

Question 43

1 / 1 pts

The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling is:

  

immunology.

 

  

anesthesiologist.

 

Correct!

  

anesthesiology.

 

  

immunologist.

 

 

Question 44

1 / 1 pts

Prolapse means:

Correct!

  

sagging.

 

  

rupture.

 

  

cramping.

 

  

discharge.

 

 

Question 45

1 / 1 pts

You are working with a 52-year-old man with a brain tumor. Which type of physician is consulted to remove the tumor?

  

Plastic surgeon

 

Correct!

  

Neurosurgeon

 

  

Neurologist

 

  

Orthopedic surgeon

 

 

Question 46

1 / 1 pts

Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:

  

edema.

 

  

dilatation.

 

Correct!

  

a hernia.

 

  

emesis.

 

 

Question 47

1 / 1 pts

A term that means pertaining to the ear is:

  

neural.

 

  

dermatologic.

 

Correct!

  

otic.

 

  

ophthalmic.

 

 

Question 48

1 / 1 pts

An enzyme that breaks down fat is:

  

adipose.

 

  

lipid.

 

  

amylase.

 

Correct!

  

lipase.

 

 

Question 49

1 / 1 pts

Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called:

  

venosis.

 

  

vasoplasty.

 

Correct!

  

phlebostasis.

 

  

angiectasia.

 

 

Question 50

0 / 1 pts

An incision of the trachea is a(n) __.

You Answered

Correct Answers

tracheotomy

 

 

Question 51

0 / 1 pts

Pertaining to a nerve is referred to as __.

You Answered

Correct Answers

neural

 

 

Question 52

1 / 1 pts

A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:

Correct!

  

suture.

 

  

surgical puncture.

 

  

excision.

 

  

incision.

 

 

Question 53

0 / 1 pts

During a physical examination, a physician can visualize the eardrum using a tool called an:

  

ophthalmoplasty.

 

  

ophthalmoscope.

 

You Answered

  

otoplasty.

 

Correct Answer

  

otoscope.

 

 

Question 54

1 / 1 pts

Cramping of the hand is:

  

chirosis.

 

  

colostomy.

 

Correct!

  

chirospasm.

 

  

cholestasis.

 

 

Question 55

1 / 1 pts

A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called:

  

ophthalmologist.

 

  

pathology.

 

  

endocrinology.

 

Correct!

  

oncology.

 

 

Question 56

1 / 1 pts

An inflammation of the appendix is called __.

Correct!

Correct Answers

appendicitis

 

 

Question 57

1 / 1 pts

Partial or total excision of a nerve is called:

  

neurosis.

 

Correct!

  

neurectomy.

 

  

neuroplasty.

 

  

neurology.

 

 

Question 58

0 / 1 pts

Amylolysis is:

  

an enzyme that breaks down starch.

 

Correct Answer

  

digestion of starch.

 

  

excessive preoccupation with fats in the diet.

 

You Answered

  

an enzyme that breaks down fat.

 

 

Question 59

1 / 1 pts

Lithiasis is:

  

an unexpected symptom for a particular disease.

 

  

the presence of disease.

 

Correct!

  

a condition in which a stone is present.

 

  

a membrane or sac enclosing a stone.

 

 

Question 60

1 / 1 pts

A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called:

  

orthopedics.

 

Correct!

  

triage.

 

  

hospitalist.

 

  

geriatrics.

 

 

Question 61

1 / 1 pts

A 3-year-old boy complains of pain in his right ear. The proper term to document is:

  

ophthalmalgia.

 

Correct!

  

otalgia.

 

  

myalgia.

 

  

neuralgia.

 

 

Question 62

1 / 1 pts

Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:

Correct!

  

colostomy.

 

  

colitis.

 

  

colopexy.

 

  

coloscopy.

 

 

Question 63

1 / 1 pts

A term that means vomiting is:

  

endocrine.

 

  

forensic.

 

Correct!

  

emesis.

 

  

amnion.

 

 

Question 64

1 / 1 pts

The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is called:

  

ptosis.

 

Correct!

  

edema.

 

  

dilatation.

 

  

emesis.

 

 

Question 65

1 / 1 pts

A patient is being seen in the emergency department. The physician orders an x-ray of the patient’s arm. Which department specializes in x-rays?

  

Orthopedics

 

  

Pathology

 

  

Ophthalmology

 

Correct!

  

Radiology

 

 

Question 66

0 / 1 pts

An enzyme that breaks down starch is __.

You Answered

Correct Answers

amylase

 

 

Question 67

0 / 1 pts

A 78-year-old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which term documented in his chart?

  

Angiogram

 

Correct Answer

  

Angiectomy

 

You Answered

  

Angiotomy

 

  

Angioscopy

 

 

Question 68

1 / 1 pts

Inflammation of the eye is called:

Correct!

  

ophthalmitis.

 

  

ophthalmopathy.

 

  

ophthalmorrhexis.

 

  

ophthalmalgia.

 

 

Question 69

0 / 1 pts

An examination of the eye is __.

You Answered

Correct Answers

ophthalmoscopy

 

 

Question 70

1 / 1 pts

A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is:

  

reduction mammoplasty.

 

  

mammography.

 

  

mastitis.

 

Correct!

  

augmentation mammoplasty.

 

Quiz Score: 59 out of 70

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