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Medical Terminology Quiz: 25 Questions With Answers

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The staff room has a spare five minutes, and you want something lighter than another work discussion. Start with five questions from this free medical terminology quiz. Its 25 questions ask about common word parts, from cardi- to -itis, with four options and a short explanation for each answer. It fits a Healthcare Week warm-up or a solo study break. This is a vocabulary game, not medical advice.

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Medical terminology quiz

  1. The root cardi- refers to which organ?

    1. Heart
    2. Stomach
    3. Kidney
    4. Liver
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    Heart - Cardi- refers to the heart.

  2. What does the root hepat- refer to?

    1. Liver
    2. Lung
    3. Skin
    4. Brain
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    Liver - Hepat- refers to the liver.

  3. The root nephr- refers to which organ?

    1. Ear
    2. Kidney
    3. Heart
    4. Eye
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    Kidney - Nephr- refers to the kidney.

  4. What does the root neur- mean?

    1. Nerve
    2. Muscle
    3. Blood
    4. Bone
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    Nerve - Neur- means nerve.

  5. The root gastr- refers to which organ?

    1. Stomach
    2. Kidney
    3. Spleen
    4. Liver
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    Stomach - Gastr- refers to the stomach.

  6. What does the root oste- mean?

    1. Skin
    2. Bone
    3. Nerve
    4. Blood
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    Bone - Oste- means bone.

  7. What does the root dermat- refer to?

    1. Skin
    2. Lung
    3. Joint
    4. Tooth
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    Skin - Dermat- refers to the skin.

  8. What does the root arthr- mean?

    1. Gland
    2. Vein
    3. Muscle
    4. Joint
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    Joint - Arthr- means joint.

  9. What does the root hemat- mean?

    1. Water
    2. Blood
    3. Bone
    4. Fat
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    Blood - Hemat- means blood.

  10. The root ophthalm- refers to which body part?

    1. Nose
    2. Tongue
    3. Eye
    4. Ear
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    Eye - Ophthalm- refers to the eye.

  11. The root ot- refers to which body part?

    1. Hand
    2. Foot
    3. Eye
    4. Ear
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    Ear - Ot- refers to the ear.

  12. What does the root rhin- refer to?

    1. Finger
    2. Chest
    3. Tooth
    4. Nose
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    Nose - Rhin- refers to the nose.

  13. What does the suffix -itis mean?

    1. Measurement
    2. Inflammation
    3. Enlargement
    4. Surgical removal
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    Inflammation - The suffix -itis means inflammation.

  14. What does the suffix -ectomy mean?

    1. Inflammation
    2. Surgical removal
    3. Pain
    4. Visual examination
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    Surgical removal - The suffix -ectomy means surgical removal.

  15. What does the prefix brady- mean?

    1. Slow
    2. Fast
    3. Above
    4. Around
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    Slow - The prefix brady- means slow.

  16. What does the prefix tachy- mean?

    1. Fast
    2. Below
    3. Slow
    4. Between
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    Fast - The prefix tachy- means fast.

  17. What does the prefix hyper- mean?

    1. Between
    2. Below normal or deficient
    3. Within
    4. Above normal or excessive
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    Above normal or excessive - Hyper- means above normal or excessive.

  18. What does the prefix hypo- mean?

    1. Below normal or deficient
    2. Around
    3. Above normal or excessive
    4. Across
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    Below normal or deficient - Hypo- means below normal or deficient.

  19. What does the suffix -algia mean?

    1. Pain
    2. Removal
    3. Repair
    4. Study of
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    Pain - The suffix -algia means pain.

  20. What does the suffix -megaly mean?

    1. Incision
    2. Inflammation
    3. Enlargement
    4. Measurement
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    Enlargement - The suffix -megaly means enlargement.

  21. What does the suffix -scopy mean?

    1. Surgical removal
    2. Enlargement
    3. Visual examination
    4. Pain
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    Visual examination - The suffix -scopy means visual examination.

  22. What does the suffix -logy mean?

    1. Removal of
    2. Pain in
    3. Study of
    4. Incision into
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    Study of - The suffix -logy means study of.

  23. What does the prefix peri- mean?

    1. Within
    2. Against
    3. Around
    4. Between
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    Around - The prefix peri- means around.

  24. What does the prefix intra- mean?

    1. Outside
    2. Within
    3. Before
    4. Between
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    Within - The prefix intra- means within.

  25. What does the prefix inter- mean?

    1. Against
    2. After
    3. Within
    4. Between
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    Between - The prefix inter- means between.

Ready for a broader anatomy round? Try the separate Medical Trivia printable.

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Make it a pair puzzle, not a pop test

Tell the group what you're asking before you start: the meaning of a word part. Nobody has to diagnose a case, describe a procedure or explain a patient story. Let pairs talk through the choices, then tap their agreed answer.

For a staff gathering, leave individual scores private unless players want to share. A new starter and a specialist bring different experience to the same table. A shared answer gives both a reason to talk without putting either on the spot.

Try five questions first. If people are enjoying the explanations, continue; if the break ends, close the round there. No one owes the quiz a full sitting.

Turn one missed answer into a useful pause

Read the explanation before moving on. Say the word part aloud and repeat its meaning once. If you're revising alone, jot down the parts you missed, then revisit those after the round instead of immediately racing through another attempt.

The questions keep to common textbook meanings. Real terms combine those parts in particular ways, so use your course materials when checking the meaning of a complete term. A quiz score is simply a score for these 25 questions.

Leave a paper round for the next break

Select Print quiz and check the preview. Put question pages and pens on the table, with the answer key in a separate host folder. Colleagues arriving at different times can self-check when they finish, without waiting for a group reveal.

For an organized round, agree on one point per correct answer and the same finish point for everyone. Keep any notes about missed word parts on your own sheet. There's no need to post a score list beside the kettle.

Want the printable version?

Medical Trivia Game offers a broader anatomy and body-systems round with 20 multiple-choice questions. The A4 and US Letter PDFs each contain two question pages, an answer key and a host guide. Choose that separate download when you want a ready-designed paper activity that moves beyond prefixes, roots and suffixes.

Questions and answers

What does this medical terminology quiz cover?

The 25 questions cover standard meanings of common prefixes, suffixes and roots. Each answer has a short explanation, so you can check one word part at a time.

Can coworkers without clinical roles join?

Invite people to work in pairs and discuss the options together. Start with five questions, let anyone pass and offer a different activity if word puzzles aren't their thing.

Is the paid printable the same terminology quiz?

Medical Trivia Game is a separate 20-question anatomy and body-systems quiz. Choose it for a broader paper round; this free tool focuses on word parts.