Can You Decipher These Medical Terms?

Do you know a lot about medical terms? Test your knowledge on this quiz!
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What two letter combination refers to a prescription drug?
Rx
Ps
Dd

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The term gastro relates to which part of the human body?
Lungs
Stomach
Liver

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When itis is used as a suffix, what does it describe?
Inflammation
Fracture
Infection

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What does a sphygmomanometer measure?
Heart Beat
Blood Pressure
Brain Waves

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The prefix cardi relates to which part of the body?
Lungs
Brain
Heart

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Derma refers to which part of the human body?
Kidney
Skin
Feet

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What part of the body does an ophthalmologist specialize in?
Eyes
Ears
Nose

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What type of doctor specializes in reading x-rays?
Radiologist
Urologist
Neurologist

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The prefix nephr is used to describe what part of the human body?
Kidney
Intestines
Blood

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What does the suffix ology translate to?
Study Of
Diagnosis Of
Duplicate Of

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What is a spasm?
A Voluntary Contraction
An Involuntary Contraction
A Rapid Contraction?

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Dent refers to which part of the human body?
Jaw
Teeth
Gums
You don't know much about medical terms, but you should look into it because it can be very useful information!

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You know a few terms that you have heard here and there but you are still missing a lot of useful knowledge!

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You know your medical terms! Perhaps you are a doctor or in training to become one!

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1
What two letter combination refers to a prescription drug?
Rx
Ps
Dd
2
The term gastro relates to which part of the human body?
Lungs
Stomach
Liver
3
When itis is used as a suffix, what does it describe?
Inflammation
Fracture
Infection
4
What does a sphygmomanometer measure?
Heart Beat
Blood Pressure
Brain Waves
5
The prefix cardi relates to which part of the body?
Lungs
Brain
Heart
6
Derma refers to which part of the human body?
Kidney
Skin
Feet
7
What part of the body does an ophthalmologist specialize in?
Eyes
Ears
Nose
8
What type of doctor specializes in reading x-rays?
Radiologist
Urologist
Neurologist
9
The prefix nephr is used to describe what part of the human body?
Kidney
Intestines
Blood
10
What does the suffix ology translate to?
Study Of
Diagnosis Of
Duplicate Of
11
What is a spasm?
A Voluntary Contraction
An Involuntary Contraction
A Rapid Contraction?
12
Dent refers to which part of the human body?
Jaw
Teeth
Gums