Veterinary Medicine Vocabulary Quiz
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The term “cranial” refers to:
A. The leg area
B. The head or skull area
C. The tail area
D. The chest area
A “distal” location refers to:
A. Near the body’s center
B. Farther from the body’s center
C. Near the surface
D. Near the head
The prefix “an-” means:
A. Against
B. Below
C. Without
D. Within
Which animal category does a guinea pig belong to?
A. Murine
B. Cavy
C. Lagomorph
D. Canine
The term “ventral” refers to:
A. The leg area
B. The head or skull area
C. The underside of the body
D. The chest area
What term describes a location nearer to the center of the body?
A. Distal
B. Proximal
C. Lateral
D. Superficial
An “intravenous” injection is administered:
A. Within muscle
B. Within the nose
C. Within a vein
D. Below the skin
An “intraperitoneal” injection is administered:
A. Within the nose
B. Within muscle
C. In the peritoneal cavity
D. Within a vein
The suffix “-osis” indicates:
A. Inflammation
B. Surgery
C. A condition of
D. Treatment
An injection administered within the muscle is called:
A. Intranasal
B. Intramuscular
What does the root word “enter-” refer to in medical terminology?
A. Stomach
B. Intestine
C. Heart
D. Liver
“Deep” anatomical structures are:
A. Near the surface
B. Away from the surface
C. Near the midline
D. Away from the midline
A patient diagnosed with “rhinitis” has inflammation of the:
A. Heart
B. Stomach
C. Nose
D. Intestine
The term “rostral” refers to:
A. The tail end
B. The spine
C. The nose area
D. The underside
A “subcutaneous” injection is given:
A. Within muscle tissue
B. Just below the skin
C. Within a vein
D. In the peritoneal cavity