Ch1 - Medical Terms

Question 1

Obstetrician

Answer 1

Medical specialist that provides medical care for women during and after pregnancy.

Question 2

Pediatrician

Answer 2

Medical specialist that provides primary care for infants and children.

Question 3

Identify the correct prefix, root, or suffix of the following definitions:

1) “science” or “study”
2) refers to sugar
3) “in, inside, or within”

Answer 3

1) -logy
2) - ose
3) en-, end-, or endo-

Question 4

What does an endocrinologist do?

Answer 4

Treats diseases and disorders of the endocrine system.

Question 5

Peri-

Answer 5

“surrounding or enclosing”

Question 6

dent or dont

Answer 6

“tooth”

Question 7

gastro-

Answer 7

“stomach”

Question 8

entero-

Answer 8

“intestines”

Question 9

Dentist

Answer 9

Treats diseases of the teeth and gums.

Question 10

Gastroenterologist

Answer 10

Treats diseases and disorders of the digestive system.

Question 11

Hepat- or hepato-

Answer 11

Liver

Question 12

What do these suffixes and prefixes mean?

1. -osis
2. hyper-
3. lip- or lipo-
4. tri-

Answer 12

1. “disease”
2. “over, above, or excessive”
3. “fat or fatty”
4. “three”

Question 13

What do these prefixes mean?

1) macro-
2) mono-
3) di-
4) poly-

Answer 13

1) “large”
2) “one”
3) “two”
4) “many”

Question 14

osteo-

Answer 14

bones

Question 15

Dietitian

Answer 15

A professional who has received extensive training in the field of dietetics.

Question 16

Clinical Dietitian

Answer 16

Provide nutritional services in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and outpatient settings.

Teach patients how to follow specific diets.

Question 17

Community Dietitian

Answer 17

Work for the government health programs and local business.

Develop food plans for low-income families, mothers/children, and senior citizents.

Question 18

Education and research Dietitian

Answer 18

Advanced college degrees

Teach the science of food and nutrition to college and university students.

Can be a research team, studying and reporting on certain foods.

Question 19

Management Dietitian

Answer 19

Work in the food service departments/kitchens in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and restaurants.

Develop budgets, monitor food inventory, and plan menus

Question 20

Business Dietitians

Answer 20

Work for a variety of food and nutrition-related companies. \

Develop and test new food and nutrition products.

Marketing/Sales

Question 21

Consultant Dietitians

Answer 21

Work on a contract basis with food companies, nursing homes, clinics, and health clubs.

Write Books

Consult athletes and professionals.