Deck 17: Medical Terminology and Body Directional Terms

Question 1

The doctor orders fluid to be given directly into the vein. The fluid will go within the vein. Choose the correct spelling.

A) Contravenous
B) Oligovenous
C) Intervenous
D) Intravenous

Answer 1

Intravenous

Question 2

Which prefix means "after"?

A) Post-
B) Pre-
C) Sub-
D) Exo-

Answer 2

Post-

Question 3

A suffix is defined as:

A) a word part attached to the end of the word root that does not change the meaning.
B) a word part found anywhere in a medical term that always requires a combining vowel.
C) a word part found at the beginning of a medical term.
D) a word part that is added to the end of the word root and that changes the meaning of the term.

Answer 3

a word part that is added to the end of the word root and that changes the meaning of the term.

Question 4

If a medical term is a "constructed term," what does this mean?

A) It is made up of multiple word parts, which are combined to form the term.
B) It is someone's name.
C) It is made from the first letters of other words.
D) It concerns injuries that happen to construction workers.

Question 5

Which suffix means "inflammation"?

A) -al
B) -itis
C) -ous
D) -plasia

Question 6

An important suffix means "instrument used for viewing." Please choose the correct spelling of this suffix.

A) -scopy
B) -scope
C) -scop
D) -scoop

Question 7

A word part placed before a root to modify its meaning is a(n):

A) suffix.
B) combining vowel.
C) acronym.
D) prefix.

Question 8

A combining vowel is often added to a word root. What is a combining vowel, and why would it be added to the word root?

A) L is a combining vowel, and this letter is commonly used in medical terms.
B) O is a combining vowel, and it is added to change the meaning of the constructed term.
C) O is a combining vowel, and it is added to make the constructed term easier to pronounce.
D) V is a combining vowel, and it is added because medical terms often have too many consonants.

Question 9

Consider the term endoscope. This term is constructed like this: prefix + suffix. Which statement is correct?

A) The suffix means "within."
B) The prefix means "instrument for viewing."
C) The prefix means "within."
D) This term describes an instrument for viewing the outside of the body.

Question 10

What does the term quadriplegia mean?

A) Half paralyzed
B) One-fourth paralyzed
C) Paralysis of four limbs
D) Paralyzed numerous times

Question 11

Encephalitis and dermatitis are two constructed terms. Each is made from the same two types of word parts. How could you best explain the difference between these two terms?

A) The word roots are different.
B) The combining vowel is different.
C) The suffixes are different.
D) There is no difference.

Question 12

Choose the correct spelling for the suffix that means "surgical removal."

A) -ectomy
B) -excision
C) -extomy
D) -entesis

Question 13

Consider the medical term lymphoma. The phonetic spelling of this term is written like this: "limm FOH mah." Which of the following statements about the pronunciation of this term is correct?

A) The o sound is pronounced like the o sound in hot.
B) This term has four syllables, and no syllable receives any special emphasis.
C) This term is an acronym.
D) This term has three syllables, and the second syllable receives the most emphasis.

Question 14

Some medical terms contain more than one root. Here is an example. Cardi/o has a root that means "heart." My/o has a root that means "muscle." Add a suffix to complete the following constructed term so that it means "disease of the heart muscle." cardiomyo________

A) -logist
B) -itis
C) -pathy
D) -gram

Question 15

Not all medical terms use all the possible word parts. Which word parts does the term cardiology contain?

A) Prefix + combining form + suffix
B) Word root + combining vowel + suffix
C) Combining form + combining form + suffix
D) Prefix + suffix + suffix

Question 16

It is very important to understand "directional terms" about the human body. There are five pairs of directional terms. Within each pair, the two terms are opposite each other. Which pair of terms means "toward the midline" and "toward the side"?

A) Superior and inferior
B) Medial and lateral
C) Superficial and deep
D) Anterior and posterior

Question 17

The combining form tens/o means "pressure." This is commonly used in medical terminology in the word tension, which means "blood pressure." Choose the correct spelling for the prefix to construct a term that means "abnormally low blood pressure." ________tension

A) Hypo-
B) Hyper-
C) Hippa-
D) Hemi-

Question 18

The combining form dermat/o means "skin." Choose the correct suffix that must be added to dermat/o to construct a term that means "one who studies and practices medicine related to the skin." (In other words, a "skin specialist doctor.")

A) -logy
B) -logist
C) -pathy
D) -al

Question 19

A patient comes to the emergency room with two burns on the front of the right leg. The burn on the thigh is very large, and the burn on the lower leg area is small. Which statement would the nurse be likely to write on the chart?

A) The distal burn is larger.
B) The posterior burn is larger.
C) The proximal burn is larger.
D) The lateral burn is larger.

Question 20

The combining form my/o means muscle. Adding a suffix modifies the meaning. Which constructed term is the most exact for "pain in a muscle"?

A) Myasthenia
B) Myopathy
C) Myospasm
D) Myalgia

Question 21

The nurse practitioner at an outpatient clinic is examining a young lady who has a large area of pain, redness, and swelling involving the skin of her right forearm. The nurse practitioner notes bacterial infection and inflammation of the dermis and connective tissue. What diagnosis does the nurse practitioner write in the chart?

A) Hidradenitis
B) Paronychia
C) Cellulitis
D) Scabies

Question 22

What is the correct designation for the 7th vertebra in the neck?

A) N7
B) C7
C) T7
D) V7

Question 23

A patient came to the hospital because of a problem with anemia. She was given a blood transfusion, but the blood was mismatched, and she developed an anaphylactic reaction. Because this new problem was caused by her medical treatment, it is called:

A) idiopathic.
B) orthopedic.
C) infectious.
D) iatrogenic.

Question 24

The suffixes -algia and -itis are often used to refer to problems with the musculoskeletal system. What is the difference between these two suffixes?

A) -algia means acute, and -itis means chronic.
B) -algia refers to proximal body parts, and -itis refers to distal body parts.
C) -algia means pain, and -itis means inflammation.
D) There is no difference.

Question 25

What does the medical term pruritus mean?

A) Filled with pus
B) Pertaining to inflammation
C) Itching
D) Swelling

Question 26

Sickle cell anemia is an example of a blood problem known as:

A) leukemia.
B) polycythemia.
C) hemophilia.
D) hemoglobinopathy.

Question 27

It is often helpful for an orthopedist to use an instrument to take an actual look inside a joint. What is the instrument called, and what is the name of the procedure?

A) The instrument is an electromyograph, and the procedure is a myoplasty.
B) The instrument is an X-ray machine, and the procedure is a closed fracture reduction.
C) The instrument is an arthroscope, and the procedure is an arthroscopy.
D) The instrument is an arthroscopy, and the procedure is an arthroscope.

Question 28

What is the correct spelling for the bone in the upper arm?

A) Biceps
B) Triaceps
C) Humerus
D) Humerous

Question 29

MRI is an abbreviation. What does it stand for?

A) Magnetic repetitive imaging
B) Magnetic resonance imaging
C) My X-ray image
D) Medical resonance imaging

Question 30

A football coach calls a news conference to announce that the star football player on the team has torn his ACL. A reporter asks, "Coach, exactly what is the ACL?" Hopefully, the coach knows the correct answer! What is it?

A) The ACL is the acute capsular ligament. It is found in the knee joint.
B) The ACL is the anterior cruciate ligament. It is found in the knee joint.
C) The ACL is the Achilles circular ligament. It is found in the posterior lower leg.
D) The ACL is the anterior chondro lateral. It is found in the knee joint.

Question 31

Which term does not refer to an abnormal color of the skin?

A) Cyanosis
B) Urticaria
C) Jaundice
D) Erythema

Question 32

Elise is a paramedic. She is transporting a patient who just suffered a gunshot wound. Elise reports that she is bringing in a "Gunshot wound to RUQ." What does RUQ stand for, and to what does it refer?

A) Right under quadriceps, and it refers to the leg
B) Right upper quadrant, and it refers to the abdomen
C) Regular once a day, and it refers to vital signs
D) Right upper quadrant, and it refers to the chest

Question 33

Build a medical term meaning "joint pain."

A) arthr (root) + -itis (suffix) = arthritis
B) oste/o (combining form) + arthr (root) + -itis (suffix) = osteoarthritis
C) ten/o (combining form) + -plasty (suffix) = tenoplasty
D) arthr (root) + -algia (suffix) = arthralgia

Question 34

The space in the midline of the chest, between the lungs and behind the breastbone, contains the heart, the large blood vessels, and the thymus. The correct spelling for this space is:

A) mediastinum.
B) medialstenium.
C) mediasternum.
D) midstinum.

Question 35

A man calls his wife and tells her he is at the dermatologist's office, and he is about to have a skin "biopsy." Why did he go to the dermatologist, and what is he about to have done?

A) He noticed a tumor on his skin, and he is about to have minor surgery to remove a piece of it for testing.
B) He cut himself, and he is about to have the laceration sewn up.
C) He thinks he has too many wrinkles, and he is about to have them removed.
D) His wife always hated his tattoo with his old girlfriend's name, and he finally decided to have it removed by a process involving abrasion.

Question 36

The paramedics are bringing in a patient who is losing blood rapidly due to a shark attack. The ER nurse is getting the trauma room ready and starting a chart note about a patient who has experienced an abnormal loss of blood from circulation due to trauma. What is the correct spelling for the medical term he needs to write?

A) Hemmorhage
B) Hemorage
C) Hemorrhage
D) Hemarhage

Question 37

Identification of an illness is called the:

A) sign.
B) symptom.
C) diagnosis.
D) prognosis.

Question 38

What medical term means "break in a bone"?

A) Fracture
B) Osteoporosis
C) Osteomalacia
D) Sprain

Question 39

The medical transcriptionist is listening to a dictated note concerning a skin injury. She hears a word that sounds like this: "eh DEE mah." How should she spell this word?

A) Anemia
B) Enema
C) Edeema
D) Edema

Question 40

What is the abbreviation for the type of arthritis caused by an autoimmune process?

A) OA
B) DJD
C) ROM
D) RA

Question 41

The suffix -emia means "condition of blood." It is used quite frequently. Here are four medical terms built with -emia, but one of them is spelled incorrectly. Identify the term that is spelled incorrectly.

A) Bactieremia
B) Toxemia
C) Leukemia
D) Septicemia

Question 42

Because all parts of the body require a constant supply of blood, a blockage of a blood vessel causes serious problems. What is the medical term that means "blockage," and what is a medical procedure that may be done to repair or open a blocked blood vessel?

A) Dysrhythmia; AED
B) Heart murmur; echocardiogram
C) Occlusion; angioplasty
D) Varicosis; phlebectomy

Question 43

The doctor has ordered a CBC. When the patient gets to the lab, what will be done?

A) Calculated blood count
B) Complete blood count
C) Complete blood chemistry
D) Computerized blood culture

Question 44

Mr. Sanchez is a 55-year-old man. He was cutting his grass when he developed chest pain. If his chest pain is being caused by insufficient oxygen getting to the heart, what is the correct medical term?

A) Angina pectoris
B) Cardiomegaly
C) Arrhythmia
D) Aneurysm

Question 45

Everyone has heard of a heart attack. What is the correct abbreviation for the medical term for heart attack?

A) MI
B) HT
C) CAD
D) CP

Question 46

What does the acronym AIDS stand for?

A) Auto immune disease syndrome
B) Adult infectious disease syndrome
C) Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
D) Red Cross aid programs for patients in Africa

Question 47

The medical transcriptionist is typing up a dictated note about a heart patient. She hears a sentence that sounds like, "The patient had a cabbage 5 years ago." Because this does not make any sense, she asks for clarification. She discovers that the item that sounded like "cabbage" is an acronym for a heart surgery procedure. What is the correct acronym, and what does it mean?

A) CHF; congestive heart failure
B) CPR; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C) CABG; coronary artery bypass graft
D) ECG; electrocardiogram

Question 48

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and the blood vessels. There are different types of blood vessels, and each type has a specific name. Which of these word roots can be used for any type of blood vessel?

A) Aort/o
B) Ven/o
C) Arteri/o
D) Angi/o

Question 49

What does AED stand for?

A) It is the same as CPR.
B) Adult emergency device
C) Arrhythmia external detector
D) Automated external defibrillator

Question 50

Mr. Jones has come to the emergency room because he feels weak and dizzy. The nurse checks Mr. Jones's vital signs and notices that the heart rate is abnormal, at a rate of 200 beats per minute. What is the most specific medical term to describe this condition?

A) Bradycardia
B) Tachycardia
C) Arrhythmia
D) Hypertension