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How to get a printable terminology quiz that matches your course

Medical terminology drills stick best when the questions come from the exact word lists your course uses. DeckOwl turns your PDFs, slides or notes into a printable medical terminology quiz with answers, with multiple-choice, true/false or open questions and an explanation for each answer.

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Example medical terminology quiz questions with answers

What does the suffix -itis mean?Inflammation. It signals inflamed tissue, as in appendicitis, so it is a useful clue when you meet an unfamiliar condition name.

What does the prefix brady- mean?Slow. Bradycardia describes a heart rate below the normal resting range, generally under 60 beats per minute in adults.

True or false: the prefix tachy- means slow.False. Tachy- means fast, the opposite of brady-, so tachycardia is a rapid heart rate.

What does the root nephr/o refer to?The kidney. Nephrology is the study of kidneys, and nephr/o appears in terms like nephritis and nephrectomy.

What does the root hepat/o refer to?The liver. Adding the suffix -itis gives hepatitis, meaning inflammation of the liver.

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Built from your own material

Upload PDFs, DOCX files, PPTX slides, plain notes or photos of pages. Your course's exact word lists become the quiz, not a generic set.

Answers with explanations

Every question includes the correct answer and a short explanation, so the key teaches the word parts instead of just marking right and wrong.

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How it works

Upload your notes

Add a PDF, slide deck, document or text file. A photo of a textbook page also works, because the text is read with recognition.

Choose the question type

Pick multiple choice, true/false or short answer. Each question is written with an explanation for the correct answer.

Print or export

Study in the browser on the free plan, or export a PDF or DOCX with the answer key on Plus.

Word parts are where most students lose points, so the quiz should test prefixes, suffixes and roots directly, not only whole terms. Upload a lecture slide that lists combining forms and the quiz will focus on those forms, which is more useful than a generic set pulled from the internet.

For practice, write your answer before checking the key, then read the explanation for every item you missed. Repeat the quiz after a few days to see which word parts have stuck and which need another pass.

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Frequently asked questions

How many terminology questions should a printable quiz include?

Ten to twenty questions covers one topic well in a single sitting without becoming tedious. Make separate quizzes for prefixes, suffixes and root words so mistakes are easier to trace.

What is the best way to use the answer key on a terminology quiz?

Write your answer before checking the key, then read the explanation for every item you missed. Focus on the word parts in each explanation, since they carry over to terms you have not seen yet.

Can I export the quiz to PDF for printing?

Yes, PDF and DOCX export are included in the Plus plan at $99.90 per year or $9.99 per month. The free plan lets you study in the browser with 3 generations per month but does not include exports.

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