Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Diagnostic Procedures for Joints

People with joint issues may have diagnostic procedures, treatments, or techniques to help determine the extent of the problem. This free medical terminology practice test covers seven joint-related diagnostic procedures/treatments. Many of these terms sound very similar with only a difference in suffix, so this study guide can serve as a review of a few suffixes as well.

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Free Med Term Practice Test on Joint Diagnostic Tests

Medical Terminology Practice Test on Joint Procedures

Diagnostic test of the knee

Arthroscopy definition

Diagnostic test of joint that uses needle to draw out fluid

Arthrocentesis definition

Blood test for connective tissue diseases

Rheumatoid factor definition

Joint x-ray with contrast

Arthrogram definition

Term for surgical repair of joint

Arthroplasty definition

Blood test for inflammatory joints

Erythrocyte sed rate (ESR) definition

Process of x-raying inside of a joint with contrast medium

Arthrography definition

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Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Digestive System and Digestion

Test your knowledge of the digestive system, digestive organs, accessory organs, and structures associated with digestion. Digestion is a process that utilizes numerous body organs and structures and involves many different stages as foods and beverages travel through the alimentary tract.

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You may also wish to try more of my resources, such as:

• Trace Food Through the Digestive System: Digestion Made Easy!
• Free Medical Terminology Practice Test: Abdominal Quadrants and Regions
• Free Nursing Practice Test: Therapeutic Diets

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Digestive System Practice Test

Free Practice Test on Digestion

Name for term in which the tongue forms food into a ball

Bolus definition

Name for partially digested food

Chyme definition

Medical term for chewing

Mastication definition

Enzyme that digests carbohydrates

Amylase definition

What prevents reflux of food to esophagus?

Lower esophageal sphincter location and purpose

Another word for throat

Pharynx definition

Word for having a bowel movement

Defecation definition

Name for the body part that hangs from back of the throat

Uvula definition

How food travels through digestive system

How food travels through body

Part of small intestine that looks like fingers

Villi definition

How food travels through large intestine

Digestion order in large intestine

How food travels through small intestine

Digestion order in small intestine

Appendix location

Appendix attached to cecum

Stomach location

Stomach located in which abdominal quadrant

Parotids, submandibulars, sublinguals definition

Salivary gland names

Stomach folds medical term

Rugae definition

Substance that breaks down fats in body

Bile definition

How food travels through large intestine

Digestion order in large intestine

Another name for oral cavity

Buccal cavity definition

Name for bumps on tongue

Papillae definition

Substance that breaks down proteins in digestion

Trypsin definition

Med term for swallowing

Deglutition definition

Location of cells that make insulin

Islets of Langerhans location

Duct that connects gall bladder to liver

Cystic duct location

Enzyme that digests fats

Lipase definition

Parts of the small intestine

How long is the ileum of the small intestine?

Lymph tissue beside the back of the tongue

Tonsil definition

Muscle that controls defecation

Anal sphincter definition

Longest organ in digestive system

Small intestine

Appendix purpose

What does the appendix do?

Digestive System Practice Test