AAMA Medical Terminology Practice
Exam – Questions & Answers
The general meaning of corpus is best described by which of the following?
✔️Ans - Body
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell
count? ✔️Ans - Leukopenia
An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the
following? ✔️Ans - An infarct
The term lithiasis is best described by which of the following? ✔️Ans -
Abnormal condition of stones
Menarche refers to which of the following? ✔️Ans - Beginning of
menstruation
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? ✔️Ans - Fat cells
Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably
only when in upright position? ✔️Ans - Orthopnea
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
✔️Ans - Gynecomastia
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? ✔️Ans -
Rhinorrhea
The combining form cephal/o refers to which of the following? ✔️Ans -
Head
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms>
✔️Ans - Onych-
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?
✔️Ans - Hidradenitis
Exam – Questions & Answers
The general meaning of corpus is best described by which of the following?
✔️Ans - Body
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell
count? ✔️Ans - Leukopenia
An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the
following? ✔️Ans - An infarct
The term lithiasis is best described by which of the following? ✔️Ans -
Abnormal condition of stones
Menarche refers to which of the following? ✔️Ans - Beginning of
menstruation
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? ✔️Ans - Fat cells
Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably
only when in upright position? ✔️Ans - Orthopnea
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
✔️Ans - Gynecomastia
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? ✔️Ans -
Rhinorrhea
The combining form cephal/o refers to which of the following? ✔️Ans -
Head
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms>
✔️Ans - Onych-
Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?
✔️Ans - Hidradenitis