Question 1

Difficulty falling a sleep is known as??

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Difficulty initiating sleep is a hallmark feature of insomnia, which includes problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or nonrestorative sleep with daytime impairment. Anxiety can contribute to trouble sleeping but is not the term that defines the sleep complaint itself. Amnesia refers to memory loss and is unrelated to sleep initiation problems.
Category reason: This item tests the meaning of a clinical term describing a sleep problem, which best fits Medical Terminology rather than nursing interventions or care prioritization.

Question 2

Muscle aches and pain also Called as -

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Myalgia is the medical term for muscle pain or aches. In contrast, myositis refers to inflammation of muscle tissue (which may cause pain but is a different diagnosis), and metastasis refers to spread of cancer to distant sites. Therefore, the term that directly means muscle aches and pain is myalgia.
Category reason: This item tests the meaning of a clinical term describing a symptom (muscle pain), which is primarily medical terminology rather than a nursing intervention or patient-care decision.

Question 3

A branch of science dealing with the study of teeth is?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: B. Odontology Odontology is the scientific study of teeth, including their structure, development, and diseases. Gerontology relates to aging, entomology to insects, and ornithology to birds. Therefore, the term that specifically denotes the study of teeth is odontology.
Category reason: This is a terminology-based question asking for the correct scientific field name, which fits best under Medical Terminology rather than clinical nursing decision-making.

Question 4

Loss of taste sensation is Called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Loss of taste is termed complete absence of gustatory function. Hypogeusia refers to diminished taste sensation rather than total loss. Dysgeusia is distortion or unpleasant alteration in taste perception. “Taste blindness” is not the standard clinical medical term used in healthcare documentation.
Category reason: This item tests correct clinical terminology for a sensory deficit (taste), which is primarily a medical vocabulary/definition question rather than patient-care decision-making.

Question 5

What is the meaning of CBT?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: CBT is a standard abbreviation in healthcare for a structured form of psychotherapy that targets maladaptive thoughts and behaviors. It is widely used in managing conditions such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and insomnia. The other options are plausible expansions of the acronym in nonclinical contexts but are not the commonly accepted medical meaning.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of a common healthcare abbreviation, which fits best under Medical Terminology rather than patient-care decision-making.

Question 6

Inflammation of Vein :

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: B) Phlebitis The suffix “-itis” denotes inflammation, and the root “phleb-” refers to a vein, so the term means inflammation of a vein. Metritis refers to inflammation of the uterus, salpingitis to inflammation of the fallopian tubes, and cystitis to inflammation of the urinary bladder. Therefore, only one option correctly matches the definition in the stem.
Category reason: This item tests recognition of medical word roots and suffixes (phleb- and -itis) to define a condition, which is primarily Medical Terminology rather than clinical nursing decision-making.

Question 7

Slow and painful urination is called as ?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The key distinguishing feature is the combination of pain plus difficult, slow voiding. Dysuria is painful urination but does not specifically imply the slow, scanty, urgent voiding pattern described here. Pneumonia and uraemia are unrelated to micturition symptoms.

Question 8

Fresh blood in the stool is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Hematuria refers to blood in urine, hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the respiratory tract, and hematemesis is vomiting blood from the upper GI tract. The term used for blood in stool that may not be visibly obvious and is detected by testing is occult blood, which best matches the intended concept among the given options. While “fresh blood in stool” is more precisely termed hematochezia, that option is not provided, making this the best available choice.

Question 9

Administration of drugs into the spinal cavity is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The spinal (subarachnoid) cavity contains cerebrospinal fluid around the spinal cord, and injection into this space is termed intrathecal. This route is used for spinal anesthesia, some antibiotics, and chemotherapy to access the CNS. In contrast, intraosseous refers to infusion into bone marrow for emergent vascular access, not the spinal cavity.

Question 10

Inflammation of tissues surrounding the nail is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This condition typically presents with localized redness, swelling, warmth, and tenderness around the nail and is often related to minor trauma, nail biting, or manicure-related breaks in skin. In contrast, clubbing refers to bulbous enlargement of distal phalanges, koilonychia is spoon-shaped nails (often iron deficiency), and onycholysis is separation of the nail plate from the nail bed. The definition in the stem matches the peri-nail tissue inflammation terminology.

Question 11

Brown crusts formed on the lips and teeth is known as the ?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Brown, crusty deposits on the lips and teeth occur when oral secretions, epithelial debris, and bacteria dry and adhere, commonly in dehydration, fever, or poor oral hygiene. The term for these dried crusts is used in bedside descriptions of debilitated patients and signals the need for oral care and hydration assessment. A common distractor is cheilosis, which refers to fissuring/inflammation at the mouth angles (often nutritional deficiency), not diffuse brown crusting on lips and teeth.

Question 12

The surgical removal of the appendix is known as ?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: When paired with “append-” (appendix), it specifically denotes surgical excision of the appendix. “Appendicitis” refers to inflammation of the appendix, not an operation. “Laparoscopy” is a minimally invasive technique that may be used to perform the operation but is not the name of the appendix-removal procedure, and “gastrectomy” is removal of the stomach.

Question 13

De-cannulization means-

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The question’s distractors mix IV access terminology with airway terminology, but standard clinical usage of “decannulation” is tied to tracheostomy care and weaning. IV cannula removal can be described as cannula removal, but it is not the typical meaning tested in nursing/medical terminology exams. Therefore the option describing removal of the tracheostomy tube best matches the term.

Question 14

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Among the provided choices, angina is the closest term tied to ischemic chest pain from coronary artery disease and is commonly (though incorrectly) used by laypeople to mean “heart attack.” Arrhythmia refers to an abnormal rhythm and does not define infarction. Cardiac arrest is cessation of effective cardiac mechanical activity and can occur as a complication of myocardial infarction, but it is not synonymous with it.

Question 15

Irrational pathological fear of strangers, is termed as-?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The root “xeno-” refers to strangers or foreigners, so this term matches a pathological fear of strangers. By contrast, agoraphobia relates to open/public places or situations where escape may be difficult, acrophobia is fear of heights, and algophobia is fear of pain. Therefore, the term that directly corresponds to fear of strangers is the correct choice.

Question 16

Blood in the sputum is termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Blood expectorated with sputum indicates a respiratory tract origin (airways or lungs), which defines hemoptysis. Hematemesis refers to blood vomited from the gastrointestinal tract, often mixed with gastric contents. Hematuria refers to blood in urine from the urinary tract, not the respiratory system.

Question 17

Bleeding from nose is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Bleeding from the nasal mucosa is termed epistaxis and is the standard clinical word for a nosebleed. Hematuria refers to blood in urine, and hematemesis refers to vomiting blood from the upper GI tract. Leukemia is a malignancy of blood-forming tissues and is not the term for the symptom of nasal bleeding, though it can predispose to it.

Question 18

Headache is medically known?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The term “cephal-” refers to the head and “-algia” means pain, so the combined word denotes head pain. The other options are unrelated concepts (immune reaction, plant seed tissue, and a cognitive disorder) rather than a symptom term. Therefore this is the precise medical name for headache.

Question 19

A client is undergoing radiation therapy for treatment of thyroid cancer. Following the radiation, the client develops xerostomia. Which of the following best describes this condition?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The defining feature is the subjective and objective sensation of a dry oral cavity, which directly matches this option. While xerostomia can predispose to complications like dental caries, those are consequences rather than the primary description of the condition. The other options describe different oral findings (e.g., angular cheilitis or mucosal desquamation) and are not synonymous with xerostomia.

Question 20

Enlargement of the liver is called...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The root “hepato-” refers to the liver, and the suffix “-megaly” means enlargement, so the term precisely describes an enlarged liver. By contrast, nephritis refers to inflammation of the kidney, and hydrocephalus refers to excess cerebrospinal fluid in the brain ventricles. Therefore the liver-enlargement term is the one selected.

Question 21

Pain in stomach is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The root “gastr-” refers to the stomach and the suffix “-algia” means pain, making the term specifically stomach pain. By contrast, “hepat-” refers to the liver, “my-” refers to muscle, and “neur-” refers to nerve. Therefore the most precise term for pain in the stomach is formed with gastr- + -algia.

Question 22

Hemoptysis means ________.

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This distinguishes it from hematemesis, which is blood vomited from the gastrointestinal tract, often with nausea and “coffee-ground” appearance. It also differs from epistaxis (nosebleed), where blood may be seen in the mouth but the source is the nasopharynx rather than the lungs. Shortness of breath is a symptom that can accompany many cardiopulmonary conditions but is not the definition of the term.

Question 23

Ear pain is called as..?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Vertigo describes a sensation of spinning or motion, not pain. Otitis refers to inflammation/infection of the ear, which can cause pain but is not the term that means pain itself. Tinnitus is ringing or buzzing in the ear rather than a pain symptom.

Question 24

Enlargement of liver is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The prefix “hepato-” specifically refers to the liver, so the term denotes an enlarged liver on exam or imaging. By contrast, “spleno-” refers to spleen enlargement, “nephro-” to kidney enlargement, and “cardio-” to heart enlargement. Therefore, the term for liver enlargement is formed by combining hepato- with -megaly.

Question 25

The nurse is reviewing a depressed client's history from an earlier admission. Documentation of anhedonia is noted. The nurse understands that this finding refers to?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: It specifically describes loss of interest or enjoyment in activities that were previously pleasurable. Insomnia and suicidal ideation can occur in depression but represent different symptom domains (sleep disturbance and self-harm risk). Reduced taste and smell suggests sensory dysfunction rather than a mood disorder symptom definition.

Question 26

Inflammation of Nose is termed as..?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Rhin-” refers to the nose, so rhinitis specifically means inflammation of the nasal mucosa. By contrast, colitis refers to inflammation of the colon, otitis to inflammation of the ear, and arthritis to inflammation of joints. Therefore the term for inflammation of the nose is rhinitis.

Question 27

Blood in urine is referred to as.?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The other options refer to bleeding from different body systems: hematemesis is vomiting blood from the upper GI tract, melena is black tarry stool from GI bleeding, and hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the respiratory tract. Correct terminology helps localize the likely source of bleeding and guides appropriate diagnostic evaluation (e.g., urinalysis, imaging of urinary tract).

Question 28

In which of the following does the suffix create a word that has a different meaning from the root word?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Here, the suffix “-ation” forms a noun meaning a state/condition; the resulting word refers specifically to a feeling of fear or anxiety rather than simply the act implied by the root. The other options mostly use common inflectional endings like “-ing,” “-ed,” or plural “-s/-es,” which typically modify grammatical form (progressive, past tense, plurality) while keeping the core meaning tied closely to the root. Therefore this option best matches a suffix creating a meaningfully different word from its root.

Question 29

Nurse inspects a client’s pupil size and determines that it’s 2 mm in the left eye and 3 mm in the right eye. Unequal pupils are known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: A 1 mm difference between left and right pupils meets the definition of anisocoria, which may be physiologic or pathologic depending on associated neurologic signs and reactivity. The other choices describe different conditions: ataxia is impaired coordination, cataract is lens opacity, and diplopia is double vision. Therefore the term that precisely labels unequal pupils is the one selected.

Question 30

It refers to the manner of walking?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: It is a global descriptor of ambulation rather than a specific joint movement. Range of motion refers to the degree a joint can move through its available arc, and flexion/extension are specific types of joint motions. Hopping is a specific locomotor activity, not the general term for walking pattern.

Question 31

Back Pain is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The prefix relates to the lumbar region, matching the common site of back pain. The other options refer to different systems or symptom locations: migraine is a headache disorder and rhinitis is nasal mucosal inflammation. “Abdominal” is an anatomic descriptor rather than a standard term meaning back pain.

Question 32

Medicine taken after meals is?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Prandial” refers to a meal; the prefix “post-” means after, so this term specifically denotes administration after eating. In contrast, “pre-prandial” refers to before meals and is often used for medications or glucose checks done prior to food intake. “Emergency” and “Bedtime” are timing descriptors but are not the specific medical term for after-meal dosing.

Question 33

Inflammation of gums is..?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Stomatitis refers to inflammation of the oral mucosa in general, not specifically the gingiva. Glossitis is inflammation of the tongue, and tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils, both anatomically distinct from gum tissue. Therefore, the most precise diagnosis/term for gum inflammation is the option that names the gingiva specifically.

Question 34

Inflammation of oral cavity is...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: ” The oral cavity and its mucosal lining are referred to as the “stoma,” so inflammation of the mouth/oral mucosa is stomatitis. By contrast, gingivitis is limited to the gums, glossitis to the tongue, and gastritis to the stomach. Therefore the term that correctly denotes inflammation of the oral cavity as a whole is the one that targets mouth mucosa rather than a substructure.

Question 35

Inflammation of the tongue?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Therefore the term for inflammation of the tongue is formed as gloss- + -itis. By contrast, gastritis refers to inflammation of the stomach lining and hepatitis refers to inflammation of the liver. The option that matches the anatomical root and inflammatory suffix is the correct one.

Question 36

The Doctor of cancer is called.....?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The physician specialist for this field is the oncologist, who manages systemic cancer treatment and coordinates multidisciplinary care. A nephrologist specializes in kidney diseases, which is unrelated to primary cancer specialty. A surgeon may treat cancer operatively, but the general term for a cancer specialist physician is oncology.

Question 37

Inflammation of liver is called?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Hepat-” refers to the liver, so the term denotes inflammatory injury of hepatic tissue. The other options are inflammations of different organs (kidney, stomach, skin), so they do not match liver inflammation. This is the standard clinical term used for infectious, toxic, autoimmune, and other causes of liver inflammation.

Question 38

Pain in head is known as..?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This directly denotes pain in the head, i.e., headache. By contrast, otalgia refers specifically to ear pain, and myalgia refers to muscle pain. Neuralgia indicates nerve pain along the distribution of a nerve rather than a location-specific head pain term.

Question 39

Antroscopy is a visualization of the?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Antro-” refers to an antrum/cavity and in clinical usage most commonly points to the antrum associated with bony structures (e.g., maxillary antrum), distinguishing it from “gastro-” for stomach and “sinus-”/“antro-” ambiguity in ENT terms. Among the choices, “bone” is the only broad category that correctly aligns with antroscopy as visualization related to bony antral spaces rather than a specific visceral organ. “Stomach” would correspond to gastroscopy, making it a common distractor based on the familiar “-scopy” ending.

Question 40

Inflammation of the tongue is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Glosso-” refers to the tongue, so inflammation of the tongue is termed glossitis. In contrast, gingivitis is inflammation of the gums, parotitis is inflammation of the parotid salivary gland, and stomatitis refers to inflammation of the oral mucosa more broadly rather than the tongue specifically. Therefore the option that precisely names tongue inflammation is the correct one.

Question 41

Redness of skin is called..?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This is termed erythema in standard medical/nursing terminology. Cyanosis indicates bluish discoloration from increased deoxygenated hemoglobin, jaundice is yellowing from bilirubin elevation, and pallor is abnormal paleness often related to reduced perfusion or anemia. Therefore the term that specifically denotes redness is the correct choice.

Question 42

Bleeding from the nose is ?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Rhinitis refers to inflammation of the nasal lining (often causing congestion and rhinorrhea) rather than the defining symptom of bleeding. Sinusitis is inflammation/infection of the paranasal sinuses and does not specifically mean nosebleed. Hemoptysis is coughing up blood from the lower respiratory tract, which differs in source and presentation from a nosebleed.

Question 43

Another term for itching is?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The other options are different dermatologic terms: dermatitis is skin inflammation, keratosis is thickening of the stratum corneum, and petechiae are pinpoint non-blanching hemorrhages. Therefore the only option that directly matches the definition of itching is the medical term for it.

Question 44

Inflammation of the tongue is known as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: This fits the stem’s request for the medical name of tongue inflammation. By contrast, halitosis refers to bad breath and gingivitis is inflammation of the gums, making them anatomic mismatches. Canthus is an anatomic term for the corner of the eye and is unrelated to oral tissues.

Question 45

Loss of memory is termed as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Loss of memory is defined as an inability to recall past information or form new memories, which corresponds to the term for memory loss. By contrast, analgesia refers to absence of pain sensation, not memory impairment, making it a common distractor. Immobilisation relates to limiting movement and is unrelated to cognition.

Question 46

High fever is also called...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: 5°C (105.8–106.7°F). This term is used for extreme, potentially life-threatening fever states and aligns directly with the stem. Hypothermia is the opposite condition (abnormally low temperature), while vertigo is a sensation of spinning and tetany is neuromuscular irritability often related to hypocalcemia. Therefore, the best match for “high fever” among the options is the term for extreme fever.

Question 47

Difficulty in swallowing?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: The prefix “dys-” indicates abnormal or difficult, and “-phagia” relates to eating or swallowing. By contrast, dyspnea refers to difficult breathing, cyanosis is bluish discoloration from low oxygenation, and vertigo is a sensation of spinning or imbalance. Therefore the term that directly matches the symptom described is the one indicating impaired swallowing.

Question 48

Pain in muscles is termed?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Therefore, the term for muscle pain is formed by combining these as myalgia. By contrast, neuralgia refers to nerve pain, arthralgia refers to joint pain, and cephalalgia refers to headache. Matching the correct root to the affected structure is the key test-taking principle here.

Question 49

Blood present in sputum is know as?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: Blood mixed with sputum produced by coughing is termed hemoptysis, commonly seen with bronchitis, pneumonia, tuberculosis, pulmonary embolism, or lung malignancy. In contrast, melena refers to black, tarry stools from upper GI bleeding, and hematemesis is vomiting blood from the GI tract. Epistaxis is nasal bleeding and may be swallowed and later vomited, but it is not blood in sputum from coughing.

Question 50

Inflammation of Tongue is...?

Accepted Answer

Answer reason: “Glosso-” refers to the tongue, so this term precisely denotes inflammation of the tongue. By contrast, pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, and gingivitis is inflammation of the gums. Therefore the term matching tongue inflammation is the one built from the tongue root plus the inflammation suffix.

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Difficulty falling a sleep is known as??

Muscle aches and pain also Called as -

A branch of science dealing with the study of teeth is?

Loss of taste sensation is Called?

What is the meaning of CBT?

Inflammation of Vein :

Slow and painful urination is called as ?

Fresh blood in the stool is called?

Administration of drugs into the spinal cavity is known as?

Inflammation of tissues surrounding the nail is known as?

Brown crusts formed on the lips and teeth is known as the ?

The surgical removal of the appendix is known as ?

De-cannulization means-

What is the medical term for a heart attack?

Irrational pathological fear of strangers, is termed as-?

Blood in the sputum is termed as?

Bleeding from nose is called?

Headache is medically known?

A client is undergoing radiation therapy for treatment of thyroid cancer. Following the radiation, the client develops xerostomia. Which of the following best describes this condition?

Enlargement of the liver is called...?

Pain in stomach is called?

Hemoptysis means ________.

Ear pain is called as..?

Enlargement of liver is called?

The nurse is reviewing a depressed client's history from an earlier admission. Documentation of anhedonia is noted. The nurse understands that this finding refers to?

Inflammation of Nose is termed as..?

Blood in urine is referred to as.?

In which of the following does the suffix create a word that has a different meaning from the root word?

Nurse inspects a client’s pupil size and determines that it’s 2 mm in the left eye and 3 mm in the right eye. Unequal pupils are known as?

It refers to the manner of walking?

Back Pain is called?

Medicine taken after meals is?

Inflammation of gums is..?

Inflammation of oral cavity is...?

Inflammation of the tongue?

The Doctor of cancer is called.....?

Inflammation of liver is called?

Pain in head is known as..?

Antroscopy is a visualization of the?

Inflammation of the tongue is known as?

Redness of skin is called..?

Bleeding from the nose is ?

Another term for itching is?

Inflammation of the tongue is known as?

Loss of memory is termed as?

High fever is also called...?

Difficulty in swallowing?

Pain in muscles is termed?

Blood present in sputum is know as?

Inflammation of Tongue is...?

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