Medical Terminology 2500 Practice Test #1 Questions And
Answers 2025/2026
Radiographic ______ is the placement of the patient's body and the part of the
body that is closest to the x-ray film; while radiographic ______ is the path that
the x-ray beam follows through the patient's body from the entrance to the exit. -
CORRECT ANSWER-positioning, projection
When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word root in building a
medical term, ______. - CORRECT ANSWER-the combining vowel is used.
The diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area using sound
produced by tapping the surface with the finger or an instrument is termed
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Percussion
A fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound is termed _____ . -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exudate
A/an _____ is a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a population
or area. - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidemic
A word root ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannot stand alone; at a minimum a
suffix must be added to complete the term.
, A/An _____ is the result of medical treatment that yields the opposite of normally
expected results; e.g., a sedative the produces insomnia. The interaction of two
drugs taken together that enhances the effectiveness of both is termed ____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Paradoxical reaction; synergism
Mycosis means a/an __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease caused by a fungus
Match the pharmacologic abbreviation to the correct definition. All responses
must be correct to receive a grade. - CORRECT ANSWER-ad lib- as desired
prn- as needed
qid- four times a day
pc- after meals
po- by mouth
sig- to be labeled accordingly
NPO-nothing by mouth
tid- three times a day
______ is the flow of blood through a vessel or organ. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Perfusion
Which anatomical reference term means situated nearest the midline or
beginning of a body structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proximal
A __________ , abbreviated as ___, is performed to identify high levels of
inflammation within the body. It is only produced by the liver and present in the
Answers 2025/2026
Radiographic ______ is the placement of the patient's body and the part of the
body that is closest to the x-ray film; while radiographic ______ is the path that
the x-ray beam follows through the patient's body from the entrance to the exit. -
CORRECT ANSWER-positioning, projection
When adding a suffix that begins with a consonant to a word root in building a
medical term, ______. - CORRECT ANSWER-the combining vowel is used.
The diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area using sound
produced by tapping the surface with the finger or an instrument is termed
_________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Percussion
A fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound is termed _____ . -
CORRECT ANSWER-Exudate
A/an _____ is a sudden and widespread outbreak of disease within a population
or area. - CORRECT ANSWER-Epidemic
A word root ________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Cannot stand alone; at a minimum a
suffix must be added to complete the term.
, A/An _____ is the result of medical treatment that yields the opposite of normally
expected results; e.g., a sedative the produces insomnia. The interaction of two
drugs taken together that enhances the effectiveness of both is termed ____. -
CORRECT ANSWER-Paradoxical reaction; synergism
Mycosis means a/an __________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease caused by a fungus
Match the pharmacologic abbreviation to the correct definition. All responses
must be correct to receive a grade. - CORRECT ANSWER-ad lib- as desired
prn- as needed
qid- four times a day
pc- after meals
po- by mouth
sig- to be labeled accordingly
NPO-nothing by mouth
tid- three times a day
______ is the flow of blood through a vessel or organ. - CORRECT ANSWER-
Perfusion
Which anatomical reference term means situated nearest the midline or
beginning of a body structure? - CORRECT ANSWER-Proximal
A __________ , abbreviated as ___, is performed to identify high levels of
inflammation within the body. It is only produced by the liver and present in the
