Quiz for:
Medical Terminology for Nursing Students

Question 1

What is the origin of most medical terminology word roots?

Question 2

Which term refers to the study of the nervous system?

Question 3

The medical term 'appendicitis' indicates what condition?

Question 4

What is the main purpose of medical terminology in healthcare?

Question 5

What combining form would you use for medical terms related to cells?

Question 6

What does the root 'Cardio' refer to?

Question 7

How does mastery of medical terminology benefit nursing professionals?

Question 8

What does the word root 'Arthro' refer to?

Question 9

What is the significance of the suffix '-emia' in medical terminology?

Question 10

What medical condition is indicated by the term 'Tachycardia'?

Question 11

What does the combining term 'Gastro' refer to?

Question 12

In the construction of 'Hypokalemia', what does 'Hypo-' signify?

Question 13

What does the suffix '-itis' denote in medical terms?

Question 14

What resource is suggested for practice and immersion in medical language?

Question 15

In medical terminology, what function do prefixes serve?