Med Term Word Parts 1

Someone who is described as bradycardic is suffering from a(n) _____ heartbeat.

• normal
• irregular
• slow
• rapid

Paul gets a prescription filled. The directions say that he should take one tablet sublingually. This means that Paul should dissolve this tablet:

• under the tongue
• in water
• topically on the skin
• with food

The term pericarditis describes inflammation _____ the heart.

• below
• around
• above
• inside

Osteoporosis is a condition that affects the:

• joints
• muscles
• bones
• skin

A patient with a pulmonary embolism has a blockage in the _____.

• heart
• brain
• kidneys
• lungs

Aislinn works a pathology lab. She studies _____.

• diseases
• chemicals
• animals
• plants

Hannah tells her friends that she is considering rhinoplasty. This means that Hannah wants to have surgery on her _____.

• mouth
• eyes
• nose
• ears

Neuralgia is a condition in which the nerves are _____.

• painful

• enlarged

• blocked

• swollen

Ming’s grandfather was recently diagnosed with cardiomegaly. This means that his heart is _____.

• irregular
• shrinking
• enlarged
• failing

Doctors found a sarcoma on Tasha in the fold behind her knee during a routine exam. This means that Tasha has a kind of _____.

• tumor

• muscle strain
• inflammation
• study