RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which medical term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?
- Appendectomy (Correct answer)
- Appendostomy
- Appendoplasty
- Appendolysis
Correct answer: Appendectomy
An appendectomy is the surgical procedure to remove the appendix, often due to appendicitis.
Question 2: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in medical terminology?
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Fast
- Irregular
- Absent
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow, as seen in bradycardia, which is an abnormally slow heart rate.
Question 3: What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
- Hypertension (Correct answer)
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Arrhythmia
Correct answer: Hypertension
Hypertension is the medical term for consistently elevated arterial blood pressure.
Question 4: What does 'bilateral' mean in a medical or scientific context?
- Affecting or pertaining to both sides (Correct answer)
- Occurring in two separate stages
- Involving two different organs
- Measured on two different scales
Correct answer: Affecting or pertaining to both sides
Bilateral means relating to or affecting both sides of the body or a structure.
Question 5: Which suffix means 'inflammation of' in medical terminology?
- -itis (Correct answer)
- -osis
- -ectomy
- -plasty
Correct answer: -itis
The suffix -itis denotes inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix).
Question 6: What is an 'electroencephalogram' (EEG) used to measure?
- Electrical activity of the brain (Correct answer)
- Electrical activity of the heart
- Blood flow through the kidneys
- Pressure within the spinal column
Correct answer: Electrical activity of the brain
An EEG records electrical impulses in the brain and is used to diagnose neurological conditions.
RPR Medical and Scientific Vocabulary 1
Which medical term refers to the surgical removal of the appendix?