Medical Terminology [NCCT] Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The suffix -emia means -
correct answer ✅Blood
The prefix meaning abnormally fast is -
correct answer ✅Tachy-
What is the prefix meaning abnormally increased or excessive -
correct answer ✅Hyper-
The prefix in the term phlebitis refers to inflammation of which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅Veins
The suffix -algia refers to which of the following clinical symptoms -
correct answer ✅Pain
The suffix -ectomy means -
correct answer ✅Surgical removal
The suffix -blast refers to -
correct answer ✅Immature cells
,Medical Terminology [NCCT] Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms means surgical removal if the uterus -
correct answer ✅Hysterectomy
A patient is diagnosed with lymphedema has which of the following
conditions -
correct answer ✅Swelling of the lymphatic tidsues
The medical student assistants schedules a follow up appointment
for a patient following surgical removal of their uterus. The medics
term for this procedure is -
correct answer ✅Hysterectomy
The medical term myoma indicates the patient has -
correct answer ✅A tumor in the muscle
The patient diagnosed with bursitis has which of the following
conditions -
correct answer ✅Inflammation around muscles, joints, and
tendons
, Medical Terminology [NCCT] Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following medical terms describes redness -
correct answer ✅Erythema
The branch of medicine which specializes in the study and
treatment of patients with morbid obesity is -
correct answer ✅Bariatrics
A physician who treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system is
which of the following types of specialist -
correct answer ✅Orthopedist
The patient complains of ringing in the ear. What is medical term
used to describe this symptom -
correct answer ✅Tinnitus
The abbreviation for gastrointestinal is -
correct answer ✅GI.
What abbreviation would a physician write on an order to
"discontinue" a treatment or medication -
correct answer ✅d/c
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
The suffix -emia means -
correct answer ✅Blood
The prefix meaning abnormally fast is -
correct answer ✅Tachy-
What is the prefix meaning abnormally increased or excessive -
correct answer ✅Hyper-
The prefix in the term phlebitis refers to inflammation of which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅Veins
The suffix -algia refers to which of the following clinical symptoms -
correct answer ✅Pain
The suffix -ectomy means -
correct answer ✅Surgical removal
The suffix -blast refers to -
correct answer ✅Immature cells
,Medical Terminology [NCCT] Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following terms means surgical removal if the uterus -
correct answer ✅Hysterectomy
A patient is diagnosed with lymphedema has which of the following
conditions -
correct answer ✅Swelling of the lymphatic tidsues
The medical student assistants schedules a follow up appointment
for a patient following surgical removal of their uterus. The medics
term for this procedure is -
correct answer ✅Hysterectomy
The medical term myoma indicates the patient has -
correct answer ✅A tumor in the muscle
The patient diagnosed with bursitis has which of the following
conditions -
correct answer ✅Inflammation around muscles, joints, and
tendons
, Medical Terminology [NCCT] Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following medical terms describes redness -
correct answer ✅Erythema
The branch of medicine which specializes in the study and
treatment of patients with morbid obesity is -
correct answer ✅Bariatrics
A physician who treats disorders of the musculoskeletal system is
which of the following types of specialist -
correct answer ✅Orthopedist
The patient complains of ringing in the ear. What is medical term
used to describe this symptom -
correct answer ✅Tinnitus
The abbreviation for gastrointestinal is -
correct answer ✅GI.
What abbreviation would a physician write on an order to
"discontinue" a treatment or medication -
correct answer ✅d/c
