AMCI Introduction to Medical Terminology for I2MC Practice Test

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• The prefix NAT/O refers to which concept?
• What does the prefix TRANS- mean?
• STASIS means which of the following?
• What does the prefix SYM- mean?
• AORT/O refers to which anatomical structure?
• The Sural region is the?
• The prefix EXO- conveys which meaning?
• The prefix Macro- indicates which meaning?
• The right hypochondriac region is described as being on the right side of the abdomen covered by costal cartilages and lateral to the epigastric region.
• UR/O combining form denotes which anatomical area?
• Which term corresponds to the ear?
• The prefix Hyper- indicates which meaning?
• Suffix -algia denotes which concept?
• What does the prefix POST- mean?
• Sural refers to which body region?
• Which term corresponds to the chin?
• Which directional term means above or toward the head?
• Laparoscopy is the procedure of visually examining which cavity?
• RADI/O means which of the following?
• Which term describes a fast heart rate?
• Which directional term best describes the front surface of the body in anatomical position?
• Orchiopexy refers to the surgical fixation of which organ?
• Phalanges refers to which region?
• What does the prefix CIRCUM- mean?
• The term Antecubital refers to which region?
• Suffix -iasis denotes which concept?
• MI stands for which medical condition?
• Which term refers to reduced blood flow to tissue?
• ENDOSCOPY is a medical procedure that involves looking inside the body.
• Which term refers to red blood cells?
• Which term means toward the outer side of the body?
• A PEDIATRICIAN treats which population?
• What does the prefix INTER- mean?
• Which directional term means farthest from the point of attachment?
• A leukocyte is a type of which cellular element?
• The suffix -rrhea indicates which bodily phenomenon?
• CYTE refers to which of the following?
• PREMATURE is associated with which prefix in the source material?
• Which plural ending would you use for a Latin noun ending in -on, such as phenomenon becoming phenomena?
• Which two roots both mean White?
• Which suffix indicates rupture or break?
• What does the term TRIPSY mean?
• Angina Pectoris is best described as which symptom?
• What does the prefix IPSI- mean?
• What does the prefix PARA- mean?
• Otic refers to which region?
• The ankle is denoted by which term?
• What does the prefix A- mean?
• Which term describes excessive preoccupation?
• What is the meaning of the medical prefix PRO-?
• Mental refers to which region?
• What does the prefix DIA- indicate in medical terminology?
• In Latin, the plural ending for nouns ending in -is is typically which suffix?
• What does POLY- mean?
• Which standalone word means HALF?
• Tarsal refers to which region?
• The right iliac region is located to the right of the hypogastric region at the top of the hip bone.
• What does the prefix MESO- mean?
• RHEUMAT/O refers to which condition?
• What does the suffix -OID mean?
• What is the correct plural suffix for Latin nouns ending in -ax?
• Which term corresponds to the back region?
• The suffix -ECTOMY denotes which concept?
• ADENOPATHY refers to enlargement of which structure?
• MVP stands for which condition?
• RHINITIS is a condition involving inflammation of which structure?
• The front of the elbow is denoted by which term?
• EPIDERMAL pertains to which body layer?
• Which term is specifically used for imaging the aorta?
• Inguinal refers to which region?
• Popliteal denotes which region?
• Orthopedic relates to which part of the body?
• Which term means toward the midline of the body?
• Which term demonstrates the POST- prefix meaning after birth?
• Gynecology is the study of what?
• Which term refers to paralysis of one side of the body?
• What organ is indicated by the prefix CHOLECYST/O?
• The prefix orth/o means what?
• Which prefix means AROUND and is used in the word circumference?
• The suffix -ectasia expresses which meaning?
• Which directional term means below or toward the feet?
• The suffix -iasis is used to form terms referring to which concept?
• The prefix SUB- means which of the following?
• Which prefix indicates TWO and is listed with a dash?
• What does the prefix PER- mean?
• What does the prefix DYS- mean?
• Which plane divides the body into top and bottom?
• The root gastr/o refers to which body part?
• What does the prefix SUPRA- mean?
• Which term demonstrates the RETRO- prefix meaning behind or backward?
• Dorsal refers to which body region?
• TRICHORRHEXIS refers to breakage of which structure?
• Crural refers to which region?
• FACI/O corresponds to which structure?
• The term Gluteal corresponds to which body region?
• Which plural suffix corresponds to English pluralization of -ix words as in index becoming indices?
• Nouns ending in -nx typically form plurals with -nges. Which ending is correct?
• The prefix Brady- indicates which meaning?
• SUBCUTANEOUS describes tissue located where?
• What does MONO- mean?
• Which prefix means ABOVE, BEYOND and is used in the word superior?
• Suffix -rrhagia denotes which medical concept?
• The root MELAN/O denotes which color?
• What does the prefix tachy- mean?
• The centermost region around the navel is called which abdominal region?
• Which term describes a structure closer to the trunk or point of origin?
• An obstetrician specializes in which field?
• The prefix AB- indicates which direction?
• What does the prefix INTRA- mean?
• What does PRIMI- mean?
• Which directional term means the front?
• What does MULTI- mean?
• The right iliac region is located at the top of the hip bone on which side?
• The epigastric region is located directly above which region?
• Which term is used to describe a general field of medicine focusing on blood?
• The prefix GYNEC/O refers to which sex?
• Which directional term means opposite the head?
• Which prefix means BETWEEN and is found in interstate terms?
• What is the correct plural suffix for Latin nouns ending in -ix?
• Suffix -emesis denotes which concept?
• HYPODERMAL describes tissue located where?
• Which term describes a structure farther from the trunk or point of origin?
• Which word uses the prefix BI- to indicate TWO?
• TONSILL/O refers to which structure?
• What does the medical prefix BUCC/O refer to?
• Which prefix is used to indicate 'below' in the term hypoglossal?
• What does the suffix -PATHY denote?
• Which prefix means AROUND and is used in the word perimeter?
• The root neur/o refers to which structure?
• The prefix OPHTHALM/O refers to which organ?
• Suffix -penia denotes which concept?
• Which term denotes a professional who collects blood samples?
• Which term demonstrates the prefix BI-?
• Which prefix is shown with a dash to indicate TWO?
• The LEFT ILIAC REGION refers to which description?
• Blepharoptosis refers to the drooping of which structure?
• MYOFACIAL PAIN involves pain in which tissues?
• Which suffix denotes a tumor?
• Erythema refers to which condition?
• The prefix OT/O refers to which structure?
• The neuter noun datum becomes data in the plural. Which plural ending is illustrated here?
• Which word part indicates prolapse or sagging?
• The prefix ANTE- indicates which time reference?
• The suffix -LYSIS denotes which concept?
• The suffix -LEPSY denotes which medical concept?
• Which term means poor healing of a fracture?
• Which term is a medical professional who studies blood?
• Which term describes a procedure to visualize the heart using a catheter?
• Which region lies on the left side near the waist?
• Olecranal corresponds to which body region?
• Which term is a test that records the heart's electrical activity?
• Suffix -rrhea denotes which medical concept?
• Suffix -ia denotes which concept?
• VASECTOMY is the surgical procedure to do what?
• Which directional term means closest to the point of attachment?
• Which term is a physician who specializes in diseases of the blood?
• An imaging study of the aorta is called which term?
• Which word demonstrates the prefix MULTI- meaning MANY?
• A neurologist specializes in the study and treatment of which system?
• The root enter/o refers to which body part?
• The suffix -ia signals which type of term?
• Which term denotes the back of the knee?
• Which anatomical term corresponds to the big toe?
• The suffix -TOME denotes which concept?
• The prefix PED/O refers to which age group?
• The prefix EPI- means which of the following?
• Which term demonstrates the prefix POLY-?
• The prefix NE/O means which concept?
• Which prefix means large in the term megacolon?
• Which term demonstrates the prefix MULTI-?
• The root CYAN/O denotes which color?
• Which medical professional specializes in cancer?
• Which directional term refers to dividing the body into right and left sides?
• Which plane divides the body into front and back?
• The prefix HYPO- denotes which relation to the surface?
• What does the combining form PSYCHO/O mean?
• A laparoscope is an instrument used to view which area?
• The root ERYTHR/O denotes which color?
• The forearm is denoted by which term?
• Which directional term means toward the back of the body?
• The prefix Micro- indicates which meaning?
• The term Antebrachial refers to which region?
• In Latin, neuter nouns ending in -um form their plurals with which ending?
• Which term corresponds to the eye?
• Which directional term means the side?
• Which term is a punctuation mark used to join independent clauses?
• Cranial refers to which part of the body?
• The prefix EN- has which meaning?
• Nouns ending in -on typically form plurals with -a. Which ending is correct?
• Which term describes the condition of reduced blood flow to tissue?
• The suffix -PEXY denotes which concept?
• What does TETRA- mean?
• The left hypochondriac region is located on the left side of the abdomen and lateral to the epigastric region.
• A tracheostomy creates an artificial opening into which structure?
• The suffix -LOGY means which of the following?
• Which term relates to the outermost layer of the skin?
• Acromial refers to which body region?
• The suffix -OSTOMY denotes which concept?
• The hypogastric region is located below the umbilical region.
• The prefix ENDO- indicates which meaning?
• Which prefix means ABOVE, BEYOND and is used in supraorbital terms?
• Which term describes a heart rhythm disorder characterized by abnormal rhythm?
• The epigastric region is located superior to which region?
• Which term refers to red blood cells?
• Melan/o denotes which color?
• The prefix ECTO- means which of the following?
• The prefix EX- denotes which meaning?
• What is the anatomical term for the shoulder region?
• Lithotripsy refers to the crushing of what?
• The prefix obstetr/o refers to which area?
• For Latin nouns ending in -us, which ending is used to form the plural?
• The prefix Megalo- indicates which meaning?
• What color does the root ALBIN/O denote?
• Which term denotes a tumor?
• Which term denotes the back of the elbow?
• Which term refers to a diagnostic test that records electrical activity of the heart over time?
• Which term denotes a professional who punctures a vein to obtain blood samples?
• Which prefix means THROUGH OR BY and is used in the word perfusion?
• Which prefix means 'all' as in panorama?
• The root LEUK/O denotes which color?
• VAS/O refers to which excretory structure?
• Which directional term means the middle?
• Which term contains the MESO- prefix referring to the middle area and is a condition?
• Immun/o refers to which system?
• The suffix -OTOMY denotes which concept?
• Anesthesiology is the branch of medicine that deals with what?
• Which term demonstrates the PARA- prefix meaning near or beside?
• The prefix Pan- indicates which meaning?
• Which term demonstrates the use of the IPSI- prefix to indicate the same side of the body?
• Which plural suffix would you use for Latin-origin nouns ending in -ex, such as vertex becoming vertices?
• RHIN/O pertains to which anatomy?
• Which region is located to the left of the epigastric region?
• ARTERIOL/O refers to which vessel?
• The term Hallux refers to which body part?
• What does the prefix EU- mean?
• The suffix -SCOPE denotes which concept?
• Which prefix means 'double' as in diplopia?
• The root XANTH/O denotes which color?
• ADEN/O means which body part?
• What does the suffix -OSIS denote?
• Cyanosis involves a bluish discoloration of the skin. Which root indicates the color involved?
• ARTERIOSCLEROSIS is best described as which of the following?
• The combining form ANGIO means which of the following?
• Which term denotes an irregular heart rhythm?
• The prefix esthesio- means which of the following?
• Which prefix means FOUR?
• The right lumbar region is to the right of the umbilical region near the waist.
• Nouns ending in -ma typically form plurals with -mata. Which option represents this plural ending?
• Which term means abnormal softening?
• Which term demonstrates the prefix POLY- meaning MANY?
• Suffix -edema denotes which concept?
• Which combining form means 'vessel'?
• The region surrounding the navel is known as the
• The root CHLOR/O denotes which color?
• Which prefix means NO, NOT, WITHOUT?
• The suffix -OSCOPE denotes which concept?
• What does the prefix RETRO- mean?
• The suffix -rrhagia is most closely associated with which concept?
• The prefix ONC/O denotes which of the following?
• An immunologist studies which system?
• Which prefix means 'none'?
• Craniotomy refers to an incision into which structure?
• The prefix Diplo- indicates which meaning?
• An OPHTHALMOLOGIST specializes in which organ?
• A neonatologist specializes in which patients?
• What does the prefix SYN- mean?
• What does the prefix SUPER- mean?
• What does the prefix PERI- mean?
• Nouns ending in -a typically form plurals with which ending?
• The prefix AD- indicates which direction?
• Ocular refers to which region?
• TRACHE/O pertains to which structure?
• The prefix LARYNG/O refers to which anatomical structure?
• The English plural of words ending in -is is usually formed with which ending?
• Suffix -cele denotes which concept?
• The prefix Mega- indicates which meaning?
• UR/O denotes components of which body system?
• Gluteal refers to which body region?
• The left lumbar region is to the left of the umbilical region near the waist.
• What does MAL- prefix signify?
• The suffix -ORRHAPHY denotes which concept?
• What is the correct plural suffix for Latin nouns ending in -ex?
• Suffix -ectasia denotes which concept?
• The prefix Nulli- indicates which meaning?
• The prefix Hypo- indicates which meaning?