AAMA Medical
Terminology Review
exam(50 questions and
answers)
The general meaning of "corpus" is: - answer body
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood
cell count? - answer Leukopenia
An area of dead myocardial tissue is called: - answer an induration
The term "lithiasis" means - answer abnormal condition of stones
Menarche refers to which of the following? - answer Beginning of
menstruation
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? - answer Fat cells
, Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe
comfortably only when in an upright position? - answer Orthopnea
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
- answer Gynecomastia
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? - answer
Rhinorrhea
The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the - answer head
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is - answer onych-
nflammation of a sweat gland is known as - answer hidradenitis
The prefix meaning outside or outer is - answer exo-
The prefix "brady-" means - answer slow
The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be
documented in the medical record as - answer dysmenorrhea
Terminology Review
exam(50 questions and
answers)
The general meaning of "corpus" is: - answer body
Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood
cell count? - answer Leukopenia
An area of dead myocardial tissue is called: - answer an induration
The term "lithiasis" means - answer abnormal condition of stones
Menarche refers to which of the following? - answer Beginning of
menstruation
Adipose tissue is made of which of the following? - answer Fat cells
, Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe
comfortably only when in an upright position? - answer Orthopnea
Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?
- answer Gynecomastia
Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose? - answer
Rhinorrhea
The combining form "cephal/o" refers to the - answer head
The prefix pertaining to fingernail is - answer onych-
nflammation of a sweat gland is known as - answer hidradenitis
The prefix meaning outside or outer is - answer exo-
The prefix "brady-" means - answer slow
The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be
documented in the medical record as - answer dysmenorrhea
