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Here'sanothersetof50medicalterminologyquestionsforyou:
**MedicalTerminologyHOSATest**
1.Theterm"arthrocentesis"refersto:
A.Surgicalrepairofajoint
B.Surgicalremovalofajoint
C.Aspirationoffluidfromajoint
D.Inflammationofajoint
2.Whatisthemedicaltermfortheouterlayerofthekidney?
A.Nephron
B.Renalpelvis
C.Renalcortex
D.Renalmedulla
3.Theconditioncharacterizedbytheabsenceofmenstrualperiodsisknownas:
A.Menopause
B.Amenorrhea
C.Dysmenorrhea
D.Oligomenorrhea
4.Whatdoestheterm"proctitis"referto?
A.Inflammationofthestomach
B.Inflammationoftherectum
C.Inflammationoftheprostate
D.Inflammationofthepancreas
5.Themedicaltermforthesurgicalremovaloftheappendixis:
A.Appendectomy
B.Appendicitis
C.Appendoplasty
D.Appendotomy
6.Theabbreviation"IBS"inmedicaltermsstandsfor:
A.InflammatoryBowelSyndrome
B.IrritableBowelSyndrome
C.IntestinalBypassSurgery
D.IschemicBowelSyndrome
7.Whatisthemedicaltermforthetubethatconnectsthethroattothestomach?
A.Esophagus
B.Trachea
C.Bronchus
D.Duodenum
8.Theterm"anuria"refersto:
A.Excessiveurination
B.Absenceofurineproduction
C.Painfulurination
D.Frequenturination
9.Themedicaltermforafungalinfectionoftheskinis:
A.Psoriasis
B.Dermatitis
C.Candidiasis
D.Eczema
10.Whatdoestheterm"dystocia"referto?
A.Painfulurination
B.Difficultorabnormallaboranddelivery
C.Difficultybreathing
D.Difficultyswallowing
11.Theabbreviation"UTI"standsfor:
A.UrinaryTractInfection
B.UpperThroatInfection
C.UterineTubalImplantation
D.UpperThyroidInflammation
12.Themedicaltermforinflammationofthestomachandintestinesis:
A.Gastritis
B.Enteritis
C.Colitis
D.Gastroenteritis
13.Whatdoestheterm"osteogenesis"referto?
A.Formationofbone
B.Inflammationofthebone
C.Destructionofbone
D.Abnormalcurvatureofthespine
4.Theconditioncharacterizedbytheaccumulationoffluidintheabdominalcavityisknown
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as:
A.Ascites
B.Edema
C.Anasarca
D.Hydrocele
15.Theterm"myopia"refersto:
A.Farsightedness
B.Nearsightedness
C.Blurredvision
D.Doublevision
16.Whatisthemedicaltermforthesurgicalrepairofabloodvessel?
A.Angioplasty
B.Arterioplasty
C.Venoplasty
D.Vascularplasty
17.Themedicaltermforaconditionofstonesintheurinarytractis:
A.Urethritis
B.Nephrolithiasis
C.Cystolithiasis
D.Ureterolithiasis
18.Whatdoestheterm"rhinorrhea"referto?
A.Abnormalcurvatureofthespine
B.Excessivesweating
C.Runnynose
D.Reddenedskin
19.Theconditioncharacterizedbytheformationofabnormalscartissueisknownas:
A.Keloid
B.Eczema
C.Psoriasis
D.Dermatitis
20.Themedicaltermforinflammationoftheliveris:
A.Nephritis
B.Hepatitis
C.Cirrhosis
D.Cholecystitis
21.Whatdoestheprefix"myo-"mean?
A.Bone
B.Muscle
C.Nerve
D.Skin
22.Themedicaltermforthesurgicalremovaloftheuterusis:
.Hysterectomy
A
B.Oophorectomy
C.Salpingectomy
D.Mastectomy
23.Theabbreviation"MRI"standsfor:
A.MagneticResonanceImaging
B.MedicalRadiographyandImaging
C.MicroscopicRetrogradeIntervention
D.MyocardialRehabilitationInstitute
24.Whatdoestheterm"thrombocytopenia"referto?
A.Excessiveplateletcount
B.Deficientplateletcount
C.Enlargedplatelets
D.Abnormalplateletshape
25.Themedicaltermforthesurgicalremovalofabreastis:
A.Mammoplasty
B.Mastectomy
C.Lumpectomy
D.Mammaryotomy
26.Theconditionofhavinganirregularheartbeatisknownas:
A.Bradycardia
B.Tachycardia
C.Arrhythmia
D.Hypertension
27.Whatdoestheterm"cystoscopy"referto?
A.Examinationofthebladderusingascope
B.Surgicalremovalofacyst
C.Visualizationofthesmallintestine
D.Examinationofthechestcavity
8.Themedicaltermfortheinflammationofavein,oftenaccompaniedbytheformationofa
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bloodclot,is:
A.Phlebitis
B.Thrombophlebitis
C.Varicoseveins
D.Venousinsufficiency
29.Theterm"hematuria"refersto:
A.Bloodintheurine
.Bloodinthestool
B
C.Bloodinthesputum
D.Bloodinthecerebrospinalfluid
30.Whatdoestheterm"cholecystectomy"referto?
A.Removalofthegallbladder
B.Removaloftheliver
C.Removalofthepancreas
D.Removalofthespleen
31.Themedicaltermforinflammationoftheappendixis:
A.Appendectomy
B.Appendicitis
C.Appendoplasty
D.Appendotomy
32.Whatdoestheterm"dysphonia"referto?
A.Difficultybreathing
B.Difficultyswallowing
C.Difficultyhearing
D.Difficultyspeaking
33.Theabbreviation"COPD"standsfor:
A.ChronicObstructivePulmonaryDisease
B.CongestiveObstructivePeripheralDisorder
C.CentralizedOxygenProduction
Device
D.CardiovascularObstructionandPulmonaryDysfunction
34.Theterm"prosthesis"refersto:
A.Surgicalrepairofajoint
B.Artificialdevicetoreplaceamissingbodypart
C.Removalofatumor
D.Reconstructionofabloodvessel
35.Whatdoestheterm"aphasia"referto?
A.Lossofhearing
B.Lossofvision
C.Lossofspeech
D.Lossoftaste
36.Themedicaltermforinflammationofthepancreasis:
A.Pancreatitis
.Hepatitis
B
C.Gastritis
D.Nephritis
37.Whatdoestheterm"polyphagia"referto?
A.Excessivethirst
B.Excessivehunger
C.Excessiveurination
D.Excessivesweating
38.Theconditioncharacterizedbyanenlargementofthethyroidglandisknownas:
A.Goiter
B.Thyrotoxicosis
C.Hashimoto'sthyroiditis
D.Hypothyroidism
9.Themedicaltermforavisualfielddefectinwhichobjectsintheperipheralvisionareblurred
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orlostis:
A.Strabismus
B.Myopia
C.Scotoma
D.Presbyopia
40.Whatdoestheterm"encephalopathy"referto?
A.Inflammationofthebrain
B.Abnormalconditionofthebrain
C.Enlargementofthebrain
D.Infectionofthebrain
41.Theabbreviation"ENT"inmedicaltermsrefersto:
A.EmergencyandTrauma
B.Ear,Nose,andThroat
C.EndocrineandThyroid
D.ElectrocardiogramandTesting
42.Themedicaltermforabloodclotthatformsandremainsinabloodvesselis:
A.Embolism
B.Thrombus
C.Aneurysm
D.Ischemia
43.Whatdoestheterm"gastroenteritis"referto?
A.Inflammationoftheliver
B.Inflammationofthestomachandintestines
.Inflammationofthelungs
C
D.Inflammationofthekidneys
44.Theterm"tachypnea"refersto:
A.Rapidheartrate
B.Slowbreathing
C.Rapidbreathing
D.Slowheartrate
45.Themedicaltermforthesurgicalremovalofthespleenis:
A.Splenectomy
B.Splenorrhaphy
C.Splenotomy
D.Splenoplasty
46.Whatisthefunctionofthepancreasinthedigestivesystem?
A.Produceinsulin
B.Filterwastefromtheblood
C.Digestfoodinthestomach
D.Regulatebodytemperature
47.Theterm"hyperthyroidism"refersto:
A.Excessivethyroidhormoneproduction
B.Insufficientthyroidhormoneproduction
C.Enlargementofthethyroidgland
D.Inflammationofthethyroidgland
48.Whatdoesthesuffix"-pathy"mean?
A.Disease
B.Inflammation
C.Repair
D.Enlargement
49.Themedicaltermforabloodclotthattravelstoanotherpartofthebodyis:
A.Embolism
B.Thrombus
C.Aneurysm
D.Ischemia
50.Whatdoestheterm"neurology"referto?
A.Studyoftheheart
B.Studyofthenervoussystem
C.Studyofthekidneys
D.Studyoftheeyes