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This study set covers Medicine through
29 practice questions.
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Medical Terminology and Meanings study set below.
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1
What is the study of diseases called?
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A
Cardiology
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B
Neurology
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C
Pathology
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D
Dermatology
2
Which term refers to the study of the heart?
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A
Ophthalmology
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B
Cardiology
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C
Gastroenterology
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D
Pulmonology
3
What does the suffix '-itis' typically indicate?
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A
Surgical procedure
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B
Inflammation
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C
Diagnostic test
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D
Abnormal growth
4
Which medical specialty deals with the skin?
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A
Pediatrics
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B
Oncology
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C
Dermatology
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D
Radiology
5
What is the term for a physician who specializes in the treatment of cancer?
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A
Cardiologist
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B
Neurologist
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C
Oncologist
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D
Endocrinologist
6
Which prefix means 'before'?
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A
Post-
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B
Pre-
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C
Hyper-
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D
Hypo-
7
What is the meaning of the suffix '-ectomy'?
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A
Removal
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B
Incision
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C
Repair
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D
Formation
8
Which branch of medicine focuses on the elderly?
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A
Geriatrics
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B
Pediatrics
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C
Gynecology
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D
Urology
9
What does 'hypo-' as a prefix generally mean?
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A
Above
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B
Below
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C
Within
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D
Without
10
Which medical term describes a rapid heart rate?
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A
Bradycardia
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B
Tachycardia
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C
Arrhythmia
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D
Hypertension
11
What is the study of the nervous system called?
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A
Orthopedics
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B
Neurology
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C
Otolaryngology
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D
Nephrology
12
What does the suffix '-ology' generally denote?
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A
Process
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B
Study of
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C
Surgical instrument
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D
Disease
13
Which term refers to a physician specializing in the eyes?
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A
Dermatologist
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B
Ophthalmologist
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C
Podiatrist
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D
Rheumatologist
14
What is the meaning of the prefix 'ambi-'?
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A
One
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B
Two
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C
Both
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D
None
15
Which medical term refers to the surgical puncture of a cavity?
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A
Laparotomy
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B
Arthrocentesis
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C
Thoracentesis
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D
Biopsy
16
What does the suffix '-algia' indicate?
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A
Pain
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B
Bleeding
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C
Swelling
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D
Discharge
17
Which specialty deals with the kidneys?
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A
Gastroenterology
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B
Pulmonology
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C
Nephrology
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D
Endocrinology
18
What is the meaning of the prefix 'dys-'?
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A
Normal
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B
Difficult or painful
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C
Good
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D
Without
19
Which term describes the surgical creation of an opening?
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A
-ostomy
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B
-rrhaphy
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C
-plasty
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D
-centesis
20
What does the suffix '-emia' relate to?
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A
Blood
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B
Urine
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C
Feces
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D
Vomit
21
Which medical specialty focuses on the digestive system?
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A
Cardiology
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B
Gastroenterology
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C
Neurology
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D
Dermatology
22
What does the prefix 'endo-' mean?
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A
Outside
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B
Inside
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C
Above
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D
Below
23
What is the term for the surgical repair of a bone?
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A
Osteotomy
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B
Osteoplasty
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C
Arthroplasty
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D
Craniotomy
24
What does the suffix '-rrhea' indicate?
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A
Flow or discharge
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B
Bleeding
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C
Inflammation
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D
Pain
25
Which specialty deals with the lungs and respiratory system?
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A
Nephrology
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B
Pulmonology
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C
Ophthalmology
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D
Podiatry
26
What does the prefix 'peri-' mean?
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A
Around
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B
Within
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C
Above
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D
Below
27
What is the meaning of the suffix '-oma'?
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A
Swelling
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B
Tumor
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C
Cyst
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D
Abscess
28
Which medical term describes a slow heart rate?
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A
Tachycardia
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B
Hypertension
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C
Bradycardia
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D
Arrhythmia
29
What does the suffix '-plasty' refer to?
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A
Surgical repair
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B
Incision
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C
Removal
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D
Formation
