Medical Terminology for Health Professions Practice Test

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• What does the suffix "-rrhea" indicate when used in medical terms?
• Which type of stem cells is commonly used for regenerative medicine?
• What is the medical root that refers to the renal pelvis?
• What is the term for symptoms produced by medical treatment?
• What does 'caudal' refer to in anatomical terminology?
• What does the term "surrounding" refer to in medical prefixes?
• What does the medical term 'py/o' refer to?
• What term describes a method for prioritizing treatment in medical care?
• What is the combining form for nerve?
• Who typically utilizes a health care proxy?
• What term is used to refer specifically to a medical lesion?
• Which type of connective tissue includes blood and lymph?
• What is the primary function of cytoplasm in a cell?
• What anatomical position indicates a structure located towards the head?
• What is the medical terminology combining form for gray?
• What is hyperplasia characterized by?
• Which cavity contains the spinal cord?
• What does the root "oste/o" signify in medical terminology?
• What suffix is commonly used to denote a medical specialist?
• Which term refers to an outbreak that is limited to one geographic area?
• If a patient has a DNR order, what are medical professionals instructed to do?
• What does 'inferior' refer to in the anatomical context?
• What is the legal significance of a living will?
• What does geriatrics focus on?
• What does the suffix "-gram" indicate in medical terminology?
• Which term describes the back aspect of the body?
• What document should you review to understand a patient's wishes for resuscitation?
• Which of the following is true about a living will?
• In reference to directional terminology, what does 'lateral' mean?
• What term denotes a tumor that is benign?
• The suffix that indicates 'pertaining to' is which of the following?
• Which term refers to a change in the genetic material that leads to different traits in an organism?
• Which prefix means excessive or above normal?
• Which suffix indicates a surgical incision?
• What is defined as a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease?
• What structure does the term "cranial" refer to?
• What is the meaning of 'proximal' in anatomical terminology?
• Which term describes the protective outer layer of the body's cells?
• What is a change in the sequence of a DNA molecule known as?
• What is the primary function of muscle tissue?
• What is an inherited disease caused by a mutation in a gene or a chromosomal defect called?
• What is the significance of understanding etiology in healthcare?
• Which term refers to the areas of the body that contain the thoracic and abdominopelvic structures?
• What term is used for a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected?
• What is described by the suffix '-sclerosis'?
• What is defined as direct transmission of disease?
• In epidemiology, what would you call a person or animal that carries and transmits a pathogen without showing symptoms?
• What role does a health care proxy play in patient care?
• Which anatomical term indicates a position above another structure?
• Which prefix indicates a positive or normal state?
• What is the process of recording called in medical terms?
• Which prefix is associated with the term indicating the nose?
• Who can create a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order?
• Which term best describes the body regions located towards the belly?
• Which cavity is directly associated with the reproductive organs?
• What is the study of cells called?
• How would you describe something that is deadly or extremely harmful?
• Which term is associated with 'fever' or 'fire'?
• Which type of connective tissue is known for providing support and connecting all body parts?
• What is the jellylike fluid inside the cell that contains organelles?
• What does the prefix 'ecto-' refer to?
• What term describes the process of a disease being passed from one individual to another?
• Which of the following conditions is characterized by increased cell numbers leading to tissue enlargement?
• Which type of stem cells can develop into any type of body cell?
• What does the term "-rrhage" commonly denote?
• Who studies and analyzes the patterns, causes, and effects of health and disease conditions in defined populations?
• What is a key characteristic of a communicable disease?
• Which term refers to the basic unit of life?
• What does the prefix "ab-" typically indicate?
• What is a communicable disease?
• In medical terminology, what does 'edema' refer to?
• What term best describes something located nearer to the body's midline?
• Which of the following structures is primarily involved in cell metabolism and energy production?
• What does the term "pertaining to" translate to in medical language?
• Which genetic condition is characterized by symptoms including being tall and having a weak heart?
• What kind of abnormalities can fetal alcohol syndrome cause?
• What term refers to a virus?
• What property do stem cells possess that makes them unique compared to other cells?
• What is the medical prefix used for cancer?
• What does the term 'transmission' refer to in a medical context?
• What is the meaning of the suffix "-ectomy"?
• Which inherited disorder occurs when an infant lacks a specific liver enzyme?
• Which of the following best describes a malignant tumor?
• What type of disease often arises without any known physical cause and manifests as behavioral or psychological symptoms?
• Which medical prefix indicates a position relative to the right side of the body?
• What is the medical abbreviation for 'surgical incision'?
• What does the combining form arth/o refer to?
• What suffix indicates an abnormal condition?
• What is the medical term for a tendon?
• What is the primary focus of physiology?
• What is the medical term for softening of tissue?
• What is the primary function of epithelial tissue?
• What is the term for an organ that produces and releases chemicals either through ducts or into the bloodstream?
• Which combining form is used to describe the color black?
• Which disorder is characterized by progressive neurological deterioration?
• What medical term describes the closure or absence of a normal body opening?
• What is the term for a fertilized ovum or embryo?
• Which prefix indicates a condition of being excessive or above?
• Which term is used to describe a joining of two bones at a joint?
• What type of tissue is responsible for transmitting messages between the brain and other parts of the body?
• Which combining form is associated with the color blue?
• What term describes the contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms?
• Which mode of transmission would involve touching an infected surface and then touching your face?
• What term describes an increase in cell size?
• Fetal alcohol syndrome is caused by what condition during pregnancy?
• What anatomical term refers to the pelvis?
• Which cavity contains the brain?
• What does anaplasia refer to in tissue observation?
• Which term refers to a part of the hip bone?
• The prefix 'hypo-' means what?
• Which root indicates a stone in medical terminology?
• What does "metabolic syndrome" relate to in health conditions?
• In anatomical terminology, what does the term 'dorsal' refer to?
• Why are health care proxies important in medical practices?
• Which term means "to cut" in medical terminology?
• What does the prefix 'micro' indicate?
• What term refers to the study of body function?
• Which condition is associated with obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension?
• What does the root "tonsill/o" refer to?
• What term describes cells that are not having a specialized function or structure?
• What does the term 'hypertension' refer to?
• Which process is responsible for passing genetic information from parents to offspring?
• When is a health care proxy often appointed?
• What term refers to a pounding or racing heart?
• What does the term 'endemic' refer to?
• What is defined as a group of symptoms that occur together?
• Which combining form refers to the skull in medical terminology?
• What term describes the process of something becoming worse over time?
• What type of mutation occurs within cells of the body and cannot be transmitted to offspring?
• What does the suffix -itis indicate in medical terminology?
• What is the basic unit of heredity?
• What is the meaning of the prefix "pre-" in medical terminology?
• What does the process of differentiation primarily lead to?
• What type of transmission involves spreading disease through eating, drinking, or licking contaminated food or water?
• What does the suffix "-scopy" refer to in medical terms?
• What does the suffix "-plasty" refer to in medical terms?
• What term refers to the study of disease?
• What are adult stem cells also known as?
• What term describes the technique of examining the body by touch?
• What is the definition of a congenital disorder?
• Which of the following roots means 'fatty plaque'?
• Which genetic disorder typically does not appear until a person is in their late 30s or early 40s?
• Which medical term indicates a connection between two internal organs?
• What are threadlike structures made of DNA molecules that contain genes called?
• What suffix would you use to indicate an abnormal condition?
• What is the structure that suspends the small intestine from the posterior body wall?
• What is the meaning of the prefix hyper- in medical terminology?
• Which term is used to describe abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs?
• Which of the following indicates abnormal cell orientation and structure?
• Which document outlines preferences for end-of-life care?
• Which combining form relates to the spinal cord or bone marrow?
• In medical terminology, what does aden/o refer to?
• Which term refers to abnormal softening of tissue?
• What does a living will specify?
• What is the name of the horizontal plane that divides the body into a top half and a bottom half?
• Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for diseases?
• What is a complex molecule containing genetic information that makes up chromosomes called?
• What is the root term that refers to the small intestine?
• What suffix denotes inflammation in medical terminology?
• Which set of roots is used to refer to an artery?
• Which term refers to a harmless tumor?
• Which type of tissue is described as cellular covering of external and internal surfaces of the body?
• What is the medical term for the ear?
• What plane is also known as the median plane?
• What does indirect contact transmission refer to?
• Which suffix would indicate a painful condition associated with the tissue?
• Which of the following terms refers to the earliest stage of a developing organism?
• What is the term for the imaginary line that divides the body into right and left halves?
• What is the meaning of the prefix 'macro'?
• Which term refers to red blood cells that do not have a nucleus?
• What term describes a condition of pain?
• Which term is defined as an abnormal opening or passage between organs?
• What is the definition of 'distal' in anatomical terms?
• What does the combining form my/o refer to?
• What is the general term for disease-causing organisms, including bacteria and viruses?
• What are developmental disorders characterized by?
• What is the terminology for the part of the body that refers to the upper surface or top part?
• What medical term refers to a groove or split?
• The prefix 'intra' means which of the following?
• What does the prefix "peri-" mean in medical terminology?
• What does 'artho' refer to in medical terminology?
• What term describes the lack of development of an organ or tissue?
• Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?
• Which plane divides the body into an equal left and right side?
• What is a segment of DNA on a chromosome that codes for a specific trait called?
• Which condition refers to an overall increase in size of an organ, yet maintains normal arrangement of cells?
• What do you call a gene that is hidden when a dominant gene is present?
• What is the term for the surgical procedure to aspirate fluid?
• What term describes a form of medical care that creates living tissue to replace tissue or organ functions lost?
• In terms of anatomical position, what describes the front of the body?
• What does the root 'ather/o' refer to?
• What does 'necrosis' indicate?
• What does the term 'dominant' refer to in genetics?
• What is the name of the slimy fluid secreted by the mucous membranes?
• What is the study of body structure called?
• In which situation would a living will be particularly vital?
• What does '-centesis' refer to in medical terminology?
• What is the third part of the small intestine known as?
• What does the suffix '-algia' signify in medical terminology?
• What is meant by droplet transmission?
• What is the medical term that refers to cartilage?
• Which term describes a medical issue that arises from the environment of a hospital?
• What is defined as a collection of tissues that carry out a specialized function of the body?
• What cell structure controls the entry and exit of substances?
• What type of cells are considered any cells in the body other than reproductive cells?
• What is the term for the use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another?
• Which suffix denotes a painful condition?
• What term describes a group of inherited muscular disorders leading to muscle weakness?
• Which anatomical term refers to the belly side of the body?
• What defines a syndrome in a medical context?
• What term is used to describe a wound or injury?
• What term describes swelling in medical terminology?
• Which position is defined by standing straight with arms at the sides and palms facing forward?
• What type of connective tissue surrounds various organs and supports both nerve cells and blood vessels?
• What is the process called when pus is formed?
• Which of the following refers to a condition of muscles?
• What is the term for the cavity that holds the heart and lungs?
• Which of the following prefixes means 'above normal'?
• Which term pertains to the groin area?
• What is one of the functions of connective tissue in the body?
• What is the purpose of a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order?
• What does the suffix '-osis' typically indicate?
• Which term refers to a sex cell?
• What does 'fissure' refer to in medical terms?
• How are DNR orders usually implemented in a clinical setting?
• Which term describes the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity?
• What type of growth extends from the surface of a mucous membrane?
• What is the genetic disorder involving an abnormality in the X chromosome called?
• What does the suffix "-rrhea" signify in medical terminology?
• What kind of disorder produces symptoms caused by detectable physical changes in the body?
• In medical terminology, what does the term "birth" refer to?
• What hereditary disease is characterized by blood that does not coagulate?
• When a disease is referred to as 'endemic,' what does it imply about its presence in a population?
• What movement is defined as turning the palm up?
• What term is used to identify the layer of serous membrane lining the closed ventral body cavities?
• What is the process called in which cells become specialized in structure and function?
• Which term refers to the front of the body?
• Which plane divides the body into front and back portions?
• What type of tissue primarily consists of fat cells?
• Which term denotes disorganization or abnormal arrangement of cells?
• Which of the following consists of the thoracic cavity and the abdominopelvic cavity?
• What is the control center of the cell?
• Which type of glands release hormones into the bloodstream?
• Which term describes the position of being farther away from the midline of the body?
• What term describes a condition of unknown cause?
• Which combining form refers to the color red?
• What term is used to describe a condition involving excessive growth in size?
• What does the root "home/o" refer to?
• What term means pertaining to the head?
• Which term would be used to describe a structure that is located below another structure?
• What is the suffix used to denote a tumor?
• What is the name for the innermost lining of blood vessels?
• Which type of connective tissue has the ability to withstand great tensile stress?
• What prefix refers to the lower back in medical terminology?
• What is the scientific study of heredity called?
• Which condition is characterized by intellectual disability and physical disorders due to an extra copy of chromosome 21?
• Which term describes someone who is masculine or manly?
• What do we call a group of similar cells that work together to perform a specific function?
• What life-threatening genetic disorder is characterized by abnormally thick mucus in the lungs and pancreas?
• Which term represents an abnormal narrowing of a structure?
• What does the term "nosomial" refer to?
• What is the combining form for the color white in medical terminology?
• What is the result of a genetic mutation that is particularly common in the population?
• What transmission occurs through contact with contaminated respiratory droplets spread by a cough or sneeze?
• What term refers to the structure of the body that is associated with the navel?
• Which genetic disorder is a result of a mutation that can be traced through families?
• What does the term "postmortem" refer to?
• What does bloodborne transmission involve?
• When referring to anatomical positions, which term is opposite of 'ventral'?
• Which type of tissue is responsible for covering the surfaces of the body both inside and out?
• What term describes a cancerous condition?
• What is the medical term for the voice box?
• What is the main role of the cell membrane?
• Which combining form refers to the stomach or belly?
• What is a health care proxy?
• What is the term for an organism that causes disease?
• Which term describes a surgical procedure that involves cutting?
• In medical terminology, what does the suffix "-rrhaphy" mean?
• Which connective tissue attaches muscles to bones and resists tensile stress in one direction?
• What does the term "mucous" refer to?
• Which combining form is used for bone?
• Which cell type is typically unable to regenerate once differentiated?
• What is the anatomical position?
• What does "dextro" signify in medical terminology?
• What is the cause of cystic fibrosis?
• Which cells are involved in reproduction and are called sex cells?
• What does the prefix "post-" refer to in medical contexts?
• Which type of mutation can be transmitted from parent to offspring?
• What type of disorder cannot be traced to a physical cause?
• What type of tissue provides support and structure to organs?
• What does contamination refer to?
• Which type of gland is responsible for secretion through ducts?
• What term describes all of an organism’s genetic material?
• Which combining form indicates the color blue?
• What is the term for fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound?
• What is the term used to describe tissue destruction?
• Which of the following terms refers to the surgical repair of a joint?
• What type of glands secrete chemical substances into ducts that lead either to other organs or out of the body?
• What is indicated by the prefix 'inter'?
• What serious complication can occur following a stem cell or bone marrow transplant?
• What does the medical suffix "-scopy" indicate?
• Which condition refers to the incomplete development of an organ or tissue?
• Which type of gene is expressed in the offspring whenever it is present?
• What does the prefix 'oligo' signify?
• Cells forming the endothelium are primarily classified as which type of tissue?
• Which term refers to the surgical procedure of removing the appendix?
• Which definition best describes pleiotropy in genetics?
• Which combining form pertains to the study of nerves?
• Which suffix is commonly associated with conditions of excessive fluid discharge?
• What type of tissue is responsible for body movement by contraction?
• What does the suffix '-megaly' refer to?
• What is the combining form for gland?
• The prefix 'sinistr/o' refers to which side?
• Which of the following is NOT a function of DNA?
• Which cavity includes the urinary bladder and reproductive organs?
• What is the primary function of cartilage in the body?
• What does the abbreviation DNA stand for?
• What term is used to describe a medical condition linked to symptoms of high cholesterol and hypertension?
• What is the prefix meaning 'soft'?
• Which type of cells are unspecialized and able to renew themselves for long periods through cell division?
• What term is used to describe the position that is nearer to the trunk of the body?
• What term describes a worldwide epidemic?