Medical English Practice test
1. The combining form of tears is
A: blephar/o B: hidr/o C: dacry/o D: aque/o
2. Myopia is
A: farsightedness B: nearsightedness C: astigmatism D: anisometropia
3. Condition in which hard new bone develops around the oval window is
A: perforated tympanic membrane
B: preauricular node
C: meatal atresia
D: otosclerosis
4. Excessive mucal secretion from bronchial mucous membranes
A: bronchorraphy B: bronchorrhagia C: bronchospasm D: bronchorrhea
5. Discomfort in breathing that is relieved by sitting or standing
A: bradypnea B: orthopnea C: tachypnea D: dyspnea
6. A sheet of fibrous connective tissue separating and binding together muscles, organs, and other soft
structures all over the body is referred to as
A: fascia B: elastic tissue C: collagenous tissue D: loose connective tissue
7. A muscle ring that is responsible for expansion and contraction around orifices such as the anus is
A: cardia B: sphincter C: isthmus D: fascia transversalis
8. The perirenal fat surrounds the
A: the calyces and blood vessels B: the hilus C: the pelvis D: the kidney
9. The pylorus is the ______part of the pyloric portion
A: distal B: proximal C: transverse D: external
10. The valve between the small intestine and the large intestine is called
A: caecorectal B: pyloric C: jejunocaecal D: ileocaecal
11. Insulin is secreted by the pancreas when
A: blood sugar level is high B: blood sugar level is low
C: glucagon is secreted D: the gallbladder secretes bile
12. Water retention that may lead to edema is related to a hypersecretion of
A: aldosterone B: cortisone C: thyroxin D: follicle stimulating hormone
13. In a strict sense, the posterior pituitary is not an endocrine gland because it
A: has a rich blood supply B: does not make hormones
C: Is not near the brain D: contains ducts
14. The part of the ear which detects changes in both motion and posture is the
A: interoreceptors B: vestibular system C: ciliary muscles D: incus
15. The stiffening or immobility of a joint resulting from disease, trauma, surgery or bone fusion is
A: paraplegia B: hunch back C: ankylosis D: spondylitis
16. A furrow that accommodates soft structures such as a blood vessel, nerve or tendon is
A: meatus B: groove C: foramen D: fossa
17. The combining form of ankle bone is
A: carp/o B: tars/o C: rachi/o D: ten/o
18. A partition or dividing wall within an anatomical structure is referred to as
A: septum B: valve C: cusp D: flap
19.Histiocytes may move about in the tissue, removing cell “remains” from the tissue spaces. “Remain” means
A: loss B: sheath C: additives D: debris
20. Arterial walls have three
A: bursae B: pouches C: tunicae D: lumens
21. Growth by active division of cell is called
A: proliferation B: polycythaenia C: hyperextension D; polymorphism
22. Any dry condition is referred to as
A: ichtyosis B: necrosis C: keratosis D: xerosis
23. A fluid-filled sac that contains pus or lymph is a
A: pustule B: bulla C: blister D: suppuration
24. A gland that arises from the walls of hair follicles is called
A: sudoriferous gland B: sweat gland C: arrector pili D: sebaceous gland
25. Cracks in the skin are referred to as
A: erosions B: ulcers C: fissures D: plaques
26. A knoblike vascular indentation of the bottom of the hair follicle is a/an
A: root B: shaft C: papilla D: lunula
27. Excessive sweating is
A: sebosis B: hidrosis C: hydrosis D: sudoroma
28. Some melanomas occur below the fingernail and they are referred to as
A: subonychosis B: sublunula C: subungual D: subaxillary
29. A small dark spot or lump on someone’s skin is a
A: lentigo B: mole C: freckle D: lesion
30. Prophylaxis means
A: a surgical procedure B: preventive treatment C: a special treatment D: removal of a part
31. Which cellular layer of the epidermis is the only one capable of producing new cells ?
A: stratum corneum B: stratum germinativum C: stratum lucidum D: stratum granulosum
32. Epithelium is a type of
A: contracting tissue B: lining tissue C: secreting tissue D: conducting tissue
33. The canal of the spinal cord widens out when it reaches the brain to form a system of
A: fossas B: ventricles C: orbits D: sockets
34. A membrane that is attached to the intestines and holds them in place is
A: omentum B: peritoneum C: mesentery D: perineum
35. The opening into the duodenum from the common bile duct is called the
A: hepatopancreatic ampulla B: cystic duct C: ampulla of Vater D: hepatic duct
36. The cuspid tooth is also known as the
A: canine B: wisdom C: central incisor D: molar
37. The process of joining two surfaces along a line in the stomach is referred to as
A: gastropexy B: gastroclasia C: gastrorrhaphy D: gastrostomy
38. Parenteral administration of medicine means
A: through the mouth B: through the intestines C: intubation D: none of them
39: Smooth muscle fibers on either side of the uterine cervix and the rectum is
A: myouterorectal muscle B: cervicorectal muscle
C: uterorectal muscle D: myorectouterocervical muscle
40. Cirrhosis is
A: cancerous tumor in the liver B: cancerous tumor in a viscus
C: tumor in any organ in the abdomen D: tumor in the liver
41. Improper meeting of teeth and jaws is
A: malocculusion B: dysdentation C: maldentation D: dysgingivosis
42. Calculi in the salivary gland is
A: linguolith B: glossolith C: sialolithiasis D: sialosis
43. A word that means under one of the pelvic bone is
A: supraischial B: subpubic C: intrapubic D: externaliliac
44. The fascia of the cheek and the pharynx is named as the ______fascia
A: nasopharyngeal B: glossopharyngeal C: buccopharyngeal D: laryngopharyngeal
45. Removal of a fingernail is
A: epidermoid B: keratoma C: diaphoresis D: onychectomy
46. ______administration of drugs is not a method of parenteral administration
A: intramuscular B: subcutaneous C: intradermal D: oral
47. A disorder in which there is an increase in the number of red blood cell is
A: thrombocytopenia B: polycythemia C: cyanemia D: leukocytosis
48. insufficient blood flow to an area is termed
A: infarction B: ischemia C: cardiomyopathy D: carditis
49. Effusion of fluid into the air spaces and tissue spaces of the lungs is called
A: pleuropneumonia B: pneumonitis C: pulmonary edema D: pulmonary insufficiency
50. How does the distal tubule compare with the proximal tubule ?
A: the distal tubule is farther from the glomerulus
B: the distal tubule is farther from the renal pelvis
C: the distal tubule is nearer the Bowman’s capsule
D: the distal tubule is farther from the renal artery
51. Hypertrophy of any organ is referred to as
A: splenomegaly B: megalogastria C: visceromegaly D: viscerogenic
52. Radiography of a blood vessel is
A: vasography B: vasogram C: vasorrhaphy D: vasoscopy
53. Diverticulum is reffered to as
A: a furrow B: a pouch C: a duct D: a fossa
54. Inflammation of the eye is
A: omphalitis B: otitis C: otitics D: ophthalmitis
55. Congenital absence of the teeth is called
A: anodontia B: macrodontia C: microdontia D: maldontia
56. Inflammation of the tissue around the large intestine is
A: perichondritis B: pericolitis C: perienteritis D: pericystitis
57. Pertaining to only one side is
A: dorsoventral B: unilateral C: biconcave D: medial
58. Presence of blood in the urine is
A: hematuria B: uremia C: urinrrhagia D: uremesis
59. Normal contraction of the heart is
A: eusystole B: euthanasia C: eudiastole D: eurrhythmia
60. The combining form of gum is
A: cheil/o B: bucc/o C: gingiv/o D: dent/o
61. The membrane which encases and supports the tooth is the
A: cementum B: enamel C: bone D: periodontal membrane
62. Incision of a salivary gland is
A: sialoadenotomy B: sialoadenectomy C: sialoadenostomy D: sialoadenorrhexis
63. A form of part that is folded or coiled such as the one in the nephron is reffered to as
A: oblique B: bent C: curved D: convoluted
64. Which word does not mean an “opening” ?
A: orifice B: meatus C: crest D: foramen
65. Find a synonym to “branching of blood vessels”
A: anastomosis B: ramification C: vagotomy D: hiatus
66. A film of mucus and bacteria on the surface of the tooth
A: dental plaque B: dental ridge C: dental lamina D: dental sac
67. A lymphoid tissue growth located at the back of the nose in the upper part of the throat
A: tonsils B: adenoids C: adenohypophysis D: nodules
68. Weakening, damage or deterioration, especially as a result of injury or disease is
A: impairment B: impediment C: impedance D: innervation
69. Pertaining to the large intestine
A: enteric B: colic C: gastric D: sigmoid
70. The wave like muscular contractions of tubular structures that propel the contents onward is referred to as
A: peristalsis B: periostasis C: periectasis D: peritasis
71. The superficial layer of the skin is known as the epidermis, the deeper layer is known as
A: the subcutaneous B: the superficial fascia C: the corium D: the germinativum
72. The only material that keeps hair becoming dry and brittle is called
A: sudor B: verruca C: acne vulgaris D: sebum
73. Any disease of hair is
A: trichosis B: trichoma C: trichopathy D: alopecia
74. To excrete or to expel body wastes especially urine is
A: to secret B: to ingest C: to void D: to vomit
75. Discharge of pus is
A: pyorrhea B: pyorrhexis C: pyrrhagia D: pyosis
76. The parietal pleura ______the thoracic cavity
A: covers B: lines C: is coated D: surrounds
77. The lidlike structure that covers the larynx during the swallowing of food is
A: glottis B: epiglottis C: trachea D: uvula
78. The atrioventricular valve of the heart on the same side the SA node is
A: bicuspid B: tricuspid C: semilunar D: mitral
79. A backflow of liquid against its normal direction of movement is referred to as
A: reflex B: refraction C: reflux D: regression
80. The medial ends of the clavicles deepen the suprasternal indentation, where indendation means
A: orifice B: notch C: circumflex D: sinus
81. Venae cavea is a plural form of the two biggest ______
A: arteries B: arterioles C: veins D: vessels
82. Myelocele means
A: a tumor composed of cells normally found in the bone marrow
B: hernial protrusion of the spinal cord through a defect in the vertebral column
C: morbid softening of muscle tissue
D: muscle weakness caused by a CNS abnormality
83. What is the correct category for the term cachexia ?
A: anatomical B: diagnostic C: radiological D: surgical
84. Thyrotoxicosis is caused by which of the following ?
A: goiter B: exophthalmos C: hyperthyroidism D: hypothyroidism
85. What is somatotropin ?
A: a substance that causes the release of hormones from the adenohypophysis
B: a substance that causes the release of hormones from the neurohypophysis
C: a substance that stimulates the ovaries and testes
D: a substance that stimulates the body’s growth
86. The organ or structure toward which the effects of a hormone are directed is
A: an adenohypophysis B: a varix C: a target gland D: a tarsus
87: Which of the following means degeneration ?
A: deterioration B: lesion C: collapse D: hernia
88. Good development of tissue literally means
A: atrophy B: dystrophy C: maltrophy D: eutrophy
89. Efferent means
A: carrying of blood to an organ
B: minute blood vessels
C: designating vessels that drain blood from an organ
D: carrying of impulses into a center of action
90. Inflammation of the stomach and the intestines is
A: gastrocolitis B: gastroenteritis C: gastroenterocolitis D: gastropericolitis
91. Which of the following means “squeeze tightly” ?
A: vasodilation B: angioma C: vasoconstriction D: vasoectasia
92. A lesion or scar in the lining of the stomach or duodenum is referred to as
A: hernia B: ulcer C: tumor D: hemorrhage
93. Aplasia means absence of
A: breathing B: formation C: speech D: voice
94. Hyperventilation may lead to a loss of acid by the body, which is called
A: acidosis B: alkalosis C: acid-base balance D: acid-base compensation
95. A respiratory disorder characterized by destruction of the alveolar walls is
A: bronchitis B: emphysema C: hemoptysis D: aplasia
96. Epinephrine is
A: a glucocorticoid
B: a mineralocorticoid
C: a hormone that helps the body resisit stress
D: a hormone that influences the development of masculine sex characteristics
97. The term for displacement of a bone from its normal position in a joint is
A: dislocation B: sprain C: strain D: twist
98. Pain in a joint is
A: arthragia B: arthritis C: arthroma D: arthrdynia
99. Hardening of a muscle is
A: myelostenosis B: myosclerosis C: myomalacia D: myodynia
100. ______are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones or cartilages and serve to support joints
A: ligaments B: tendons C: articulations D: sinuses
101. The presence of excessive amounts of urea and other nitrogenous waste compounds in the blood is
A: hematuria B: urease C: urinrrhagia D: uremia
102. The semiliquid mass of partly digested food is
A: bolus B: chyme C: emesis D: bulk
103. Brachial artery supplies the
A: head B: neck C: arm D: leg
104. All arteries of the systemic circulation branch from the
A: aorta B: pulmonary artery C: superior vena cava D: pulmonary arteries
105. Anteriorly the head of the pancreas is in contact with the transverse colon means
A: The head of the pancreas is posteriorly related to the transverse colon
B: The head of the pancreas is in contact with the transverse colon posteriorly
C: The transverse colon is behind the head of the pancreas
D: The head of the pancreas lies anterior to the transverse colon
106. The soft tissue inside the tooth is referred to as
A: enamel B: endodontium C: dentin D: periodontal membrane
107. A disorder of bones closely related to decreased activity of osteoblasts due to a hormone deficiency is
A: osteomyelitis B: osteosarcoma C: osteoporosis D: osteopathy
108. Which term means paralysis of an eyelid ?
A: blepharospasm B: ophthalmalgia C: blephroplegia D: blepharoplasty
109. Subarachnoid means
A: below certain neuroglial cells
B: below a certain type of membrane
C: below the necessary amount of medication needed for it to be effective
D: resembling medications that cause tetany
110. In paraplegia
A: the upper limbs are affected only
B: the lower limbs are affected only
C: one leg is affected only
D: one arm is affected only
111. An adjective that means concerning the back part of the head
A: temporal B: occipital C: parietal D: cerebellum
112. Which of the following is not a word that pertains to some type of viscera ?
A: colic B: renal C: pneumo D: phreno
113. The name of the largest nerve in the body arising from the sacral nerves on either side is
A: sciatic nerve B: vagus nerve C: lumbar nerve D: cauda equine
114. Sudden attack of sleep occurring at intervals is
A: nocturnal B: narcolepsy C: idiopathy D: epilepsy
115. ______is a noise in the ears, such as ringing, buzzing, roaring, clicking, etc
A: vertigo B: mastoiditis C: Meniere’s syndrome D: tinnitus
116. Any disease involving the brain and the spinal cord is
A: cephalomyopathy B: cephalomyelopathy C: encephalomyopathy D: encephalomyelopathy
117. Carpopedal pertains to the
A: wrist bone B: carpus and the foot C: metacarpals D: carpus and the hand
118. ______is stoppage of lymph flow
A: lymphocytosis B: lymphostasis C: lymphocclusion D: lymphopoiesis
119. Powerful contraction of the intestine usually accompanied by pain is
A: enteropathy B: enterocele C: enterocolitis D: enterospasm
120. The inner ear ______the vestibule, the cochlea and the semicircular canals
A: contain B: consists of C: made up of D: is composed from
121. The pia mater ______the spinal cord
A: lines B: is covered by C: coats D: is surrounded by
122. Which describes best “cervical hyperflexion” ?
A: fracture of a vertebra
B: distortion of spinal cord
C: dislocation of a vertebra forward
D: distortion of spinal cord and dislocation of a vertebra forward
123. Accumulation of blood inside the brain is referred to as
A: epidural hematoma
B: subbural hematoma
C: intracerebral hematoma
D: intermeningial hematoma
124. Inflammation of the joints of the spine is referred to as
A: spondylarthritis B: vertebralarthritis C: spinearthritis D: bursitis
125. Few means
A: oligo- B: poly- C: dendro- D: astro-
126. Crushing of a nerve is
A: neurorrhaphy B: neuralgia C: neurotripsy D: neurectomy
127. Loss of transparency of the crystalline lenses of the eye or of its capsule is
A: catabolism B: cataract C: casts D: chalazion
128. Another name for the gum is
A: gingival B: mucosa C: cheilosis D: endodontium
129. Slow digestion is another word for
A: tachypepsia B: bradypepsia C: eupepsia D: dyspepsia
130. The duodenum is the ______part of the small intestine
A: medial B: lower C: distal D: proximal
131. In surgery an artificial connection between two tubular organs or parts is
A: anastomosis B: diverticulum C: gastrotomy D: proctoplasty
132. The gray matter that covers the brain is called the
A: cerebral tissue B: cerebral hemisphere C: cerebral cortex D: diencephalon
133. A condition caused by formation of spondy bone in the ear is
A: auricosclerosis B: otosclerosis C: auditosclerosis D: autosclerosis
134. Inflammation of the cornea is
A: conjunctivitis B: iritis C: stye D: keratitis
135. Which part of the nervous system carries impulses to involuntary muscles, glands ?
A: somatic B: autonomic C: central D: afferent
136. The presence of lacrimal calculi is referred to as
A: lacrimation B: dacryolith C: dacryocyst D: dacryolithiasis
137. Sensation occurring in the absence of the appropriate stimulus is
A: psychosomatic B: psychopathic C: obsession D: pseudesthesia
138. ______is the winglike projection of the ear
A: helix B: tragus C: pinna D: concha
139. The condition when more blood cells than are normally produced by the bone marrow is referred to as
A: erythrocytosis B: leukocytosis C: hematopoiesis D: hemophilia
140. The cross section of the kidney is
A: roughly circular B: circular C: oval D: bean-shaped
141. Any disease of the liver is
A: hepatitis B: hepatoma C: hepatemia D: hepatopathy
142. Excessive urination is
A: polyhydrosis B: polyuria C: polythermia D: polydipsia
143. Formation of nucleus is referred to as
A: karyogenesis B: nucleidgenesis C: carotidgenesis D: nucleolus
144. Stickiness of blood is called
A: viscosity B: hemophilia C: density D: coagulopathy
145. The shape which is curved inwards is referred to as
A: convex B: biconcave C: concave D: protrusion
146. When the vision is better for distant objects is called
A: myopia B: diplopia C: hyperopia D: astigmatism
147. The long process of a nerve fiber that generally conducts impulses away from the cell body
A: dendrite B: axon C: astrocyte D: oligodendrocyte
148. A network of nerves is refereed to as
A: ramus B: anastomosis C: matrix D: plexus
149. Notochord means
A: an indentation in a bone
B: a strip of mesodermal tissue that develops along the dorsal surface of the early embryo
C: a flat disc of tissue
D: the fluid-filled cavity surrounding the developing embryo
150. Directed away from a central organ or section such as a blood vessel is referred to as
A: vena cava B: afferent arteriole C: efferent arteriole D: vein
151. The function of the sinusoids is ______the filtered blood from the red pulp
A: collecting B: to collect C: collect D: to have collected
152. X-ray examination of the spinal cord after injection of air is
A: myelography B: pneumomyelography C: myelogram D: pneumomyelogram
153. Cells which provide special support and protection also called “glue cells” are
A: neuroglia cells B: neurolemma cells C: astrocytes D: oligodendrocytes
154. The thalamus and the hypothalamus make up the
A: brain stem B: cerebellum C: diencephalon D: mesencephalon
155. Preventive treatment of a disease is referred to as
A: intrathrcal B: prophylactic C: puncture D: audiology
156. The combining form of eyelid is
A: ophthalm/o B: ocul/o C: blephar/o D: bulb/o
157. The bony, cone-shaped space in front of the skull in which the eyes sit is referred to as the
A: fossa B: orbit C: foramen D: meatus
158. The trunk is the body ______the head and the limbs
A: excluding B: including C: containing D: consisting of
159. A thrombus is
A: a substance that dissolves a blood clot
B: a clot inside a blood vessel
C: spontaneous dissolution of a blood clot
D: another name for hemolysin
160. The outside opening and passage through which sound waves pass to the ear canal is
A: external auditory foramen B: external auditory sinus
C: external auditory ossicles D: external auditory meatus
161. Which describes best the “field of vision” ?
A: the point at which rays of light meet
B: the measurement of how far the eye can see in all directions
C: when the eye is in a fixed position and it is capable of viewing abjects in all directions
D: the focusing of rays of light by the lens
162. Tough, fibrous tunic, outer envelope covering all of the eyeball except the cornea is the
A: sclera B: retina C: choroid D: pupil
163. Hernial protrusion of part of the meninges and the spinal cord through a defect of the
A: myelocele B: meningomyelocele C: meningocele D: spondylocele