Which is the medical term for headache?
Migraine
Concussion
Cephalgia
Terrific!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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What do the suffixes -dynia and -algia mean?
Pain
Deficiency
Fixation
Terrific!
I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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Which medical term describes the scraping away of the skin or mucous membrane by friction?
Contusion
Abrasion
Carbuncle
Sweet!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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Which medical term describes 'accumulation of blood in a joint'?
Hematuria
Hemarthrosis
Hepatitis
Hooray!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect.
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What do the prefixes cardi- and cardio- refer to?
Lungs
Heart
Cartilage
You've got it!
That was incorrect.
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Which medical term describes the protrusion of the eyeballs?
Exophthalmos
Opacification
Ophthalmus
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Hmm, I don't think so.
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Which medical term describes blood in the urine?
Uremia
Hematuria
Hematocrit
Excellent!
I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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Which medical term describes an agent that causes disease?
Pathogen
Prophylaxis
Protease
Stunning!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect.
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Which medical terms describes a woman who has never been pregnant?
Primipara
Primigravida
Nulligravida
Great job!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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Which medical terms describes the bluish discoloration of the skin?
Edema
Cilium
Cyanosis
Absolutely right!
Not quite right.
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Which medical terms describes the infection of the fungus Candida?
Macrophage
Thrush
Titer
Bullseye!
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Which medical terms describes the red blood cell?
Lymphocyte
Erythrocyte
Leukocyte
Outstanding!
That was incorrect.
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To aspirate means...
Heart rhythm
To inhale food or objects into the lung
To have a painful feeling in the chest region
Sweet!
I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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Which medical terms describes the surgical transplant of the cornea?
Keratoplasty
Keratoscopy
Corneoplasty
Sensational!
That was incorrect.
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What do the prefixes hemo- and hema- mean?
Liver
Bone
Blood
Excellent!
Not quite right.
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To be ambulatory is to be...
Able to walk; a patient not confined to bed
Ambiguous
To be able to understand and verbalize
Excellent!
That was incorrect.
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What does syncope mean?
Fainting
An instrument to look in your ears
A sinus infection
You've got it!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect.
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Which medical terms describes the abnormal widening of the bronchi?
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiectasis
Asthma
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What does sepsis mean?
A medical term for sibling
Sleep disorder
An infection caused by bacteria in the blood
Wonderful!
That was incorrect.
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Which of the following suffixes means to look or observe?
-scopy/-scopic
-gram
-tomy
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I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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What is ecchymosis?
A virus
A contagious skin disease
A black and blue bruise
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Which of the following suffixes best describes a surgical operation or removal of a body part?
-ectomy
-malacia
-staxis
Right on!
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What does arrhythmia mean?
To have rhythm
To have an irregular heartbeat
It is a latin word meaning "to arrive"
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Which medical terms describes the inflammation of the tympanic membrane?
Labyrinthitis
Anotia
Myringitis
Awesome!
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Which medical terms describes the disease of the heart muscle?
Myopathy
Cardioplexy
Cardiomyopathy
Awesome!
I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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Which medical terms describes the removal of the gallbladder?
Cholecystectomy
Cystectomy
Cholangiography
You've got it!
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Which medical terms describes 'painful menstruation'?
Dysmenorrhea
Dyspareunia
Amenorrhea
You get a gold star for that!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect.
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Which medical terms describes the region 'above the pubic bones'?
Perineum
Transperineal
Suprapubic
Terrific!
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Which medical terms describes the enlargement of a finger or toe?
Diaphysis
Dactylomegaly
Kyphosis
Terrific!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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Which of the following terms mean upon or on top?
Intra-
Sub-
Epi-
Marvelous!
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What is anaphylaxis?
It means to faint
It is a life threatening allergic reaction
It is a hemorrhoid
Good work!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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What is aphasia?
Being unable to speak or understand when spoken to or to speak clearly
Swelling of the face
Means going through a phase
Excellent!
Not quite right.
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Which medical terms describes the disease of a lymph node?
Lymphadenopathy
Adenectomy
Adenitis
Super!
That was incorrect.
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What does the suffix βiatric mean?
Gender
Spasm or contraction
Of or relating to a physician
Perfect!
I'm afraid that wasn't it.
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What does the prefix carp/o- mean?
Wrist
Neck
Blood
Absolutely right!
That was incorrect.
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Which of these prefixes is related to the kidneys?
Nephr/o-
Recto/o-
Hepato-
Bravo!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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Which medical terms describes the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord?
Meninges
Cerebrospinal fluid
Myasthenia
Brilliant!
Uh-oh. That was incorrect.
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What does the suffix ''-itis'' mean?
Sleep Disorder
Inflammation
Digestion
Absolutely right!
That was incorrect.
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True or false? Hyper and hypo have the same meanings.
False
True
Woohoo!
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Which of the following prefixes best describes numb or sleep?
Narc/o-
Lapar/o-
Karyo-
Hooray!
Hmm, I don't think so.
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"Rx" is an abbreviation for:
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Prescription
Superb!
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When a person is diagnosed with hypertension, what does he/she have?
High blood pressure
Fluid in the lungs
Low blood pressure
Superb!
That was incorrect.
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