Medical Terminology for All Medical Professionals MCQ Quiz-1

 

What is Medical terminology?

Medical terminology is a standardized language that is used to describe the various components of the medical field, including diseases, symptoms, treatments, and procedures. It is a crucial part of the medical profession, as it allows healthcare professionals to communicate effectively and accurately with one another. Medical terminology is typically made up of root words, prefixes, and suffixes, which are derived from Latin and Greek. By understanding the meanings of these components, healthcare professionals are able to understand the medical terminology that they encounter in their work.

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Medical Terminology Questions

 

1. Which test would demonstrate choledocholithiasis?

1. Barium enema
2. Transhepatic cholangiography
3. Gastric intubation
4. Gastric endoscopy

2. Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

1. Muscles
2. Fat cells
3. Lymph nodes
4. Tendons

3. A patient with epilepsy has had a procedure performed that records brain electrical activity. This procedure is called

1. electroencephalography
2. electromyography
3. electrogastrography
4. electrocardiography

4. Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

1. Apnea
2. Dyspnea
3. Orthopnea
4. Hypercapnia

5. Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

1. Gynoplastics
2. Gynecomastia
3. Gynephobia
4. Gynecomania

6. Removal of ovaries is called

1. hysterectomy
2. orchidectomy
3. appendectomy
4. oophorectomy

7. A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performeThe X-ray image is called a

1. mammoplasty
2. mammoplasia
3. mammography
4. mammogram

8. Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

1. Rhinomycosis
2. Rhinorrhaphy
3. Rhinorrhea
4. Rhinolalia

9. The combining form "cephal/o" refers to which of the following?

1. Neck
2. Abdomen
3. Head
4. Spine

10. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?

1. F
2. Fe
3. I
4. Ir

11. Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

1. Tympanoplasty
2. Myringotomy
3. Otoplasty
4. Tympanocentesis

12. Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

1. Bladder
2. Spleen
3. Vagina
4. Uterus

13. Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

1. Hysterectomy
2. Hysteropexy
3. Hysterodesis
4. Hysteroscopy

14. A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

1. Gastrointestinal
2. Musculoskeletal
3. Cardiovascular
4. Nervous

15. A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following?

1. Endocrinology
2. Gastroenterology
3. Gynecology
4. Urology

16.Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system.

1. Mastication
2. Peristalsis
3. Anastomosis
4. Emulsification

17. Pertaining to bile.

1. Billiary
2. Biliary
3. Billiary
4. Billiery

18. Enzyme to digest starch.

1. Glucose
2. Amylase
3. Bile
4. Lipase

19. A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?

1. Immunologist
2. Pathologist
3. Rheumatologist
4. Endocrinologist

20. Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?

1. Gout
2. Diabetes mellitus
3. Marasmus
4. Polyposis coli

21. Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?

1. Iritis
2. Pneumonitis
3. Laryngitis
4. Rhinitis

22. Cardiomegaly

1. Enlarged heart
2. Heart attack
3. Heart disease
4. Originating in the heart

23. Intercostal muscles

1. Muscles between the ribs
2. Muscles between the spine
3. Muscles around the ribs
4. Muscles inside the stomach

24. Hemorrhage

1. Bleeding, Blood Loss
2. Blood in the stool
3. An excessive amount of blood
4. Blood in the urine

25. Hepatitis

1. Kidney stones
2. Liver damage
3. Chronic liver disease
4. Inflammation of the liver

26. Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?

1. Glioblastoma
2. Neuroblastoma
3. Pheochromocytoma
4. Retinoblastoma

27. Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?

1. Streptococci
2. Diplococci
3. Bacilli
4. Spirilla

28. Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?

1. Adenopathy
2. Edematous
3. Basaphil
4. Hemopoiesis

29. Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY?

1. Albumine
2. Hemorrhoid
3. Larinx
4. Opthalmology

30. Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?

1. Abscess
2. Abecess
3. Abscus
4. Absess

31. Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?

1. Acomodation
2. Accommodation
3. Acommodation
4. Acommedation

32. Pathology

1. The study of the human brain
2. The study of bones
3. The study of blood
4. The study of disease

33. Hemiplegia

1. Right-sided paralysis
2. Paralysis of the legs
3. Left-sided weakness
4. Paralysis of the arms

34. Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?

1. Amniocentesis
2. Proctosigmoidoscopy
3. Peritoneal dialysis
4. Renal biopsy

35. Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?

1. Hematologist
2. Nephrologist
3. Oncologist
4. Hepatologist

36. Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?

1. Nephrology
2. Orthopedics
3. Pediatrics
4. Urology

37. A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?

1. Neurologist
2. Endocrinologist
3. Hematologist
4. Oncologist

38. Tachycardia

1. Slow heart rate
2. Irregular heart rate
3. Heart murmur
4. Rapid heart rate

39. Osteogenic

1. Originating in the bone
2. Originating in the muscle
3. Bone spur
4. Fracture of a bone

40. Dysphagia

1. Difficulty swallowing
2. Swelling of the vocal cords
3. Difficulty speaking
4. Impaired speech

41. Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?

1. Mastostomy
2. Mastectomy
3. Mastopexy
4. Mesopexy

42. Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

1. Meatotomy
2. Nephrostomy
3. Pyelostomy
4. Cystotomy

43. Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures?

1. Counting the apical heartbeat
2. Performing ultrasonography
3. Counting the respirations
4. Determining the blood pressure

44. Aphasia

1. Speech impairment
2. Ability to speak another language
3. Absence of saliva
4. Swallowing problem

45. Encephalitis

1. Inflammation within the head
2. Inflammation around the head
3. Inflammation around the ear
4. Inflammation within the ear

46. Myalgia

1. Heart weakness
2. Heart pain
3. Muscle weakness
4. Muscle pain

47. Neuropathy

1. Leg disorder
2. Hand disorder
3. Nerve disorder
4. Brain disorder

48. Nephrectomy

1. Surgical removal of a nerve
2. Surgical repair of a nerve
3. Surgical removal of a kidney
4. Surgical repair of a kidney

49. Quadriplegia

1. Paralysis of the lower extremities
2. Paralysis of the upper extremities
3. Weakness of 4 quadrants of the body
4. Paralysis of 4 quadrants of the body

50. The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

1. Odont-
2. Omphal-
3. Onych-
4. Olfact-

51. Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?

1. "phasia"
2. "phonia"
3. "praxia"
4. "phagia"

52. Which of the following terms refers to pain?

1. Diplopia
2. Arthralgia
3. Dysplasia
4. Hemiplegia

53. Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

1. Extreme thirst
2. Inability to hear
3. Loss of hair
4. Inability to swallow

54. Which of the following suffixes means "cutting operation"?

1. -ectomy
2. -plasty
3. -tomy
4. -stomy

55. The combining form of the first part of the large intestine is:

1. Cec/o
2. Duoden/o
3. Ile/o
4. Ili/o

56. A term for jaundice:

1. Achalasia
2. Icterus
3. Hypobilirubinemia
4. Melena

57. Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

1. Bronchuses
2. Bronchi
3. Bronchii
4. Broncha

58. Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

1. Alveoli
2. Apices
3. Thoraces
4. Calyces

59. Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

1. Alopecia
2. Folliculitis
3. Pediculosis
4. Pediculosis

60. -asthenia

1. Weakness
2. Pain
3. Self
4. Self

61.Aur-

1. Aur-
2. Ear
3. Head
4. Head

62. Blephar-

1. Blephar-
2. Eyelash
3. Bile
Sac

63. Brachy-

1. Braid
2. Sac
3. Slow
4. Short

64. Brady-

1. Short
2. Slow
3. Tail
4. Braid

65. Calc-

1. Head
2. Sac
3. Heel, stone
4. Neck

66. Capit-

1. Lip
2. Neck
3. Eyelid
4. Head

67. Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

1. Kyphosis
2. Scoliosis
3. Osteoporosis
4. Stenosis