Ch. 5 Medterms

Question 1

Superior

Answer 1

Nearer to the head

Question 2

Distal

Answer 2

Further from the trunk

Question 3

Plantar

Answer 3

Bottom of the foot

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

Motion away from the midline

Question 5

Supine

Answer 5

Lying face up

Question 6

Flexion

Answer 6

Bending of a joint

Question 7

Flexion

Answer 7

Bending of joint

Question 8

Posterior

Answer 8

Back surface of the body

Question 9

Ventral

Answer 9

Belly side of the body

Question 10

Tachy-

Answer 10

Rapid, fast

Question 11

Post-

Answer 11

After, behind

Question 12

Quad

Answer 12

Four

Question 13

Bi-

Answer 13

Two

Question 14

Brady-

Answer 14

Slow

Question 15

Pre-

Answer 15

Before

Question 16

Hyper-

Answer 16

Over, excessive, high

Question 17

-megaly

Answer 17

Enlargement

Question 18

-oma

Answer 18

Tumor

Question 19

-ectomy

Answer 19

Surgical removal of

Question 20

-algia

Answer 20

Pertaining to pain

Question 21

-logist

Answer 21

Specialist

Question 22

-pathy

Answer 22

Disease

Question 23

-itis

Answer 23

Inflammation

Question 24

A patient was involved in a motor vehicle crash. He has abrasions to both arms. What word is used to describe this?

Answer 24

Bilateral

Question 25

While assessing a patient, you note a slow pulse. How would you describe this?

Answer 25

Bradycardia

Question 26

You are reviewing a patient care report (PCR) and notice the abbreviation DOE. What does this?

Answer 26

Dyspnea on exertion

Question 27

You are transporting a 72 year old female from a hospital to an extended care facility. When reviewing her chart, you note she underwent a pleurocentesis. What does this mean?

Answer 27

Draining fluid from the chest

Question 28

You arrive at the scene of a motorcycle crash. You find the patient lying prone on the ground. What does this mean?

Answer 28

The patient is lying face down

Question 29

While obtaining a history on a patient, she informs you that she has carcinoma of the liver. What does this mean.

Answer 29

Cancerous tumor on the liver

Question 30

While obtaining a history on a patient, a nurse informs you that she has a history of AMI. What does this mean?

Answer 30

Acute myocardial infarction

Question 31

Just prior to transporting a patient from a hospital to extended care facility, the medical control physician informs you the patient is to remain NPO. What does this mean?

Answer 31

Nothing by mouth

Question 32

You are examining a patient who experienced TIA. What does this mean?

Answer 32

Transient ischemic attack

Question 33

You are caring for a 6 year old child with a recent diagnosis of pharyngitis. What does this mean?

Answer 33

Inflammation of the throat

Question 34

DVT

Answer 34

Deep vein thrombosis

Question 35

Quadrants/ Regions

Answer 35

Sections of the abdominal cavity

Question 36

Fowler Position

Answer 36

Sitting upright

Question 37

Photophobia

Answer 37

Fear of light

Question 38

Extension

Answer 38

Straightening

Question 39

Adduction

Answer 39

Bring closer to the body

Question 40

Plural of a

Answer 40

ae

Question 41

Plural of is

Answer 41

es

Question 42

Plural of cx

Answer 42

ix

Question 43

Plural of um

Answer 43

a

Question 44

Plural of us

Answer 44

i

Question 45

5 Most common combining forms found in EMS

Answer 45

Cardi/o
Pulmon/o
Hepat/o
Gastr/o
Arthr/o