Question 1

A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  diagnosis. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  sequelae. 
D)  mortality. 
E)  remission. 
A)  diagnosis. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  sequelae. 
D)  mortality. 
E)  remission. B

Question 2

The medical term prophylaxis refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely clean, germ-free conditions. 
B)  observation of a patient. 
C)  preventive treatment. 
D)  telling the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous. 
E)  treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. 
A)  extremely clean, germ-free conditions. 
B)  observation of a patient. 
C)  preventive treatment. 
D)  telling the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous. 
E)  treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. C

Question 3

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie on his back. This is called the ________________position.

Accepted Answer

A)  caudal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  prone 
D)  proximal 
E)  supine 
A)  caudal 
B)  dorsal 
C)  prone 
D)  proximal 
E)  supine E

Question 4

A _________infection is an infection that stays in a certain part of the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  degenerate 
B)  localized 
C)  malignant 
D)  recurrent 
E)  systemic 
A)  degenerate 
B)  localized 
C)  malignant 
D)  recurrent 
E)  systemic

Question 5

A patient who is alert and oriented x 3 can

Accepted Answer

A)  answer questions and is aware of who he or she is. 
B)  answer questions and is aware of the current time or date. 
C)  answer questions and is aware of where he or she is. 
D)  All the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct. 
A)  answer questions and is aware of who he or she is. 
B)  answer questions and is aware of the current time or date. 
C)  answer questions and is aware of where he or she is. 
D)  All the answers are correct. 
E)  None of the answers are correct.

Question 6

A _____________symptom is one that a patient has again and again.

Accepted Answer

A)  degenerate 
B)  malignant 
C)  idiopathic 
D)  recurrent 
E)  chronic 
A)  degenerate 
B)  malignant 
C)  idiopathic 
D)  recurrent 
E)  chronic

Question 7

The prefix in the term unilateral means

Accepted Answer

A)  same. 
B)  both. 
C)  one. 
D)  opposite. 
E)  half. 
A)  same. 
B)  both. 
C)  one. 
D)  opposite. 
E)  half.

Question 8

The following is an excerpt from a patient's discharge summary. Which of the following is NOT true about this excerpt? "Miss Susan Nesbit is a 12-year-old female who first visited her primary care provider for dysuria. A urinalysis was ordered, but the patient could not urinate in the office. She took the urinalysis cup home but did not return with the sample. The next day, Susan's dysuria worsened. She developed a fever of 102.3o F, vomiting and hematuria so she returned to the clinic. A urinalysis performed in the office revealed significant pyuria, hematuria, and albuminuria. Since Susan was not able to keep any fluids down, her primary care provider sent her to the emergency department for evaluation for admission."

Accepted Answer

A)  Her primary care physician sent her to the emergency department for evaluation and admission. 
B)  It contains the history of the present illness. 
C)  The patient is 12 years old. 
D)  The patient returned to the clinic when her dysuria worsened and she became febrile. 
E)  The patient went to the emergency department before seeing her primary care physician. 
A)  Her primary care physician sent her to the emergency department for evaluation and admission. 
B)  It contains the history of the present illness. 
C)  The patient is 12 years old. 
D)  The patient returned to the clinic when her dysuria worsened and she became febrile. 
E)  The patient went to the emergency department before seeing her primary care physician.

Question 9

If a patient is prone, he is

Accepted Answer

A)  lying on his belly. 
B)  lying on his back. 
C)  lying on his left side. 
D)  lying on his right side. 
E)  standing. 
A)  lying on his belly. 
B)  lying on his back. 
C)  lying on his left side. 
D)  lying on his right side. 
E)  standing.

Question 10

A (n)_________ scan of the body divides the body in slices from right to left.

Accepted Answer

A)  coronal 
B)  ipsilateral 
C)  sagittal 
D)  supine 
E)  transverse 
A)  coronal 
B)  ipsilateral 
C)  sagittal 
D)  supine 
E)  transverse

Question 11

In a patient's medical record, which term would be used to indicate that something is not related to the specific problem the patient is experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  abrupt 
B)  noncontributory 
C)  contributory 
D)  unremarkable 
E)  remarkable 
A)  abrupt 
B)  noncontributory 
C)  contributory 
D)  unremarkable 
E)  remarkable

Question 12

The medical term that means the cause of the disease is

Accepted Answer

A)  idiopathic. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  etiology. 
D)  remission. 
E)  diagnosis. 
A)  idiopathic. 
B)  prognosis. 
C)  etiology. 
D)  remission. 
E)  diagnosis.

Question 13

The best definition of a systemic infection is an infection that

Accepted Answer

A)  stays in a certain part of the body. 
B)  infects all or most of the body. 
C)  is a dangerous problem. 
D)  is a problem resulting from disease or injury. 
E)  is easy to treat. 
A)  stays in a certain part of the body. 
B)  infects all or most of the body. 
C)  is a dangerous problem. 
D)  is a problem resulting from disease or injury. 
E)  is easy to treat.

Question 14

The left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of your body. This is called __________control.

Accepted Answer

A)  bilateral 
B)  unilateral 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  contralateral 
E)  translateral 
A)  bilateral 
B)  unilateral 
C)  ipsilateral 
D)  contralateral 
E)  translateral

Question 15

The part of the medical record that outlines a course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  assessment 
D)  plan 
E)  none of these 
A)  subjective 
B)  objective 
C)  assessment 
D)  plan 
E)  none of these

Question 16

According to the following discharge summary, which of the following statements is true about this patient? "Mrs. Roxana Collach presented to the emergency department with a 2-day history of increasing epigastric pain. She described the pain as constant and dull with radiation to her back. She also had progressive anorexia. She denied nausea, emesis, or diarrhea. She was febrile in the emergency department and had marked epigastric tenderness on exam with guarding. Her abdomen was slightly distended and she was mildly jaundiced. Her elevated amylase and lipase confirmed the suspicion of acute pancreatitis. She was admitted for pain control and intravenous fluids."

Accepted Answer

A)  Her anorexia was getting better. 
B)  She was vomiting constantly. 
C)  She was diagnosed with pancreatitis. 
D)  She did not have any epigastric tenderness. 
E)  She was not given intravenous fluids. 
A)  Her anorexia was getting better. 
B)  She was vomiting constantly. 
C)  She was diagnosed with pancreatitis. 
D)  She did not have any epigastric tenderness. 
E)  She was not given intravenous fluids.

Question 17

In a medical record, the main reason for the patient's visit is the

Accepted Answer

A)  social history. 
B)  review of systems. 
C)  family history. 
D)  history of present illness. 
E)  chief complaint. 
A)  social history. 
B)  review of systems. 
C)  family history. 
D)  history of present illness. 
E)  chief complaint.

Question 18

The findings from the techniques of auscultation, percussion, and palpation would be found in which part of the patient's medical record?

Accepted Answer

A)  S 
B)  O 
C)  A 
D)  P 
A)  S 
B)  O 
C)  A 
D)  P

Question 19

The medical term that means pertaining to the same side is

Accepted Answer

A)  bilateral. 
B)  unilateral. 
C)  contralateral. 
D)  ipsilateral. 
E)  monolateral. 
A)  bilateral. 
B)  unilateral. 
C)  contralateral. 
D)  ipsilateral. 
E)  monolateral.

Question 20

The section of the medical record containing information related to a patient's habits such as smoking, alcohol use, drug abuse and sexual practices would be found in the

Accepted Answer

A)  chief complaint. 
B)  social history. 
C)  family history. 
D)  review of systems. 
E)  past medical history. 
A)  chief complaint. 
B)  social history. 
C)  family history. 
D)  review of systems. 
E)  past medical history.

A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a

The medical term prophylaxis refers to

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie on his back. This is called the ________________position.

A _________infection is an infection that stays in a certain part of the body.

A patient who is alert and oriented x 3 can

A _____________symptom is one that a patient has again and again.

The prefix in the term unilateral means

If a patient is prone, he is

A (n)_________ scan of the body divides the body in slices from right to left.

In a patient's medical record, which term would be used to indicate that something is not related to the specific problem the patient is experiencing?

The medical term that means the cause of the disease is

The best definition of a systemic infection is an infection that

The left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of your body. This is called __________control.

The part of the medical record that outlines a course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is the ________.

In a medical record, the main reason for the patient's visit is the

The findings from the techniques of auscultation, percussion, and palpation would be found in which part of the patient's medical record?

The medical term that means pertaining to the same side is

The section of the medical record containing information related to a patient's habits such as smoking, alcohol use, drug abuse and sexual practices would be found in the

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A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a

The medical term prophylaxis refers to

In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie on his back. This is called the ________________position.

A _________infection is an infection that stays in a certain part of the body.

A patient who is alert and oriented x 3 can

A _____________symptom is one that a patient has again and again.

The prefix in the term unilateral means

If a patient is prone, he is

A (n)_________ scan of the body divides the body in slices from right to left.

In a patient's medical record, which term would be used to indicate that something is not related to the specific problem the patient is experiencing?

The medical term that means the cause of the disease is

The best definition of a systemic infection is an infection that

The left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of your body. This is called __________control.

The part of the medical record that outlines a course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is the ________.

In a medical record, the main reason for the patient's visit is the

The findings from the techniques of auscultation, percussion, and palpation would be found in which part of the patient's medical record?

The medical term that means pertaining to the same side is

The section of the medical record containing information related to a patient's habits such as smoking, alcohol use, drug abuse and sexual practices would be found in the

Introduction to Medical Language

The Integumentary Systemdermatology

The Musculoskeletal Systemorthopedics

The Nervous Systemneurology and Psychiatry

The Sensory Systemophthalmology and Otolaryngology

The Endocrine Systemendocrinology

The Blood and Lymphatic Systemshematology and Immunology

The Cardiovascular Systemcardiology

The Respiratory Systempulmonology

The Gastrointestinal Systemgastroenterology

The Urinary and Male Reproductive Systemsurology

The Female Reproductive Systemgynecology, Obstetrics, and Neonatology

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