Chap. 1&2 Test Review

Question 1

Punctuality

Answer 1

Ability to be on time

Question 2

Efficiency

Answer 2

Performing tasks on time and accurately

Question 3

Certified

Answer 3

To be officially recognized

Question 4

Loyal

Answer 4

• When you produce quality work all the time
• giving that “extra push” to finish the job in any situation
• showing good work habits consistently
• supporting team leaders and members by accepting decisions
• behaving according to the ethics of the profession.

Question 5

Dexterity

Answer 5

Ability to move with skill and ease

Question 6

Diplomacy

Answer 6

Ability to be tactful

Question 7

Competent

Answer 7

Proficiency in identified skills, and the ability to get things done on time and accurately

Question 8

Empathy

Answer 8

Understanding how other people feel by placing oneself in their place.

Question 9

Integrity

Answer 9

Quality of being honest and straightforward

Question 10

Ambulatory

Answer 10

Having the ability to walk

Question 11

Ethical Standards

Answer 11

Guidelines for professional decisions and conduct

Question 12

Dependable

Answer 12

Quality of being trustworthy and reliable

Question 13

Professionalism

Answer 13

The competence or skill expected of a professional

Question 14

Chronic vs Acute

Answer 14

Chronic Diagnosis: one that develops slowly and lasts for a long time
Acute Diagnosis: one that begins abruptly and severely and is of short duration

Question 15

Prognosis vs Diagnosis

Answer 15

Prognosis: a prediction of the probable outcome of the disease.
Diagnosis: condition identified after analysis of signs, symptoms, history, and lab tests or imaging procedures.

Question 16

Eponym

Answer 16

Terms that are names after the person who first identified the condition, described the procedure, or devised the object.

Question 17

CAM

Answer 17

“Complementary and alternative medicine”

Includes a variety of techniques that use herbal, physical, and spiritual remedies not normally employed by mainstream medicine.
Examples: 
- acupuncture
- homeopathy
- chiropractic
-massage therapy

Question 18

Ante-

Answer 18

Prefix

Definition: before, in front of

Question 19

Anti-

Answer 19

Prefix

Definition: against

Question 20

Dys-

Answer 20

Prefix

Definition: painful, abnormal, difficult, bad

Question 21

Hypo-

Answer 21

Prefix

Definition: deficient, below, under

Question 22

Hyper-

Answer 22

Prefix

Definition: excessive, above

Question 23

-ectomy

Answer 23

Suffix

Definition: excision, removal, resection

Question 24

-plasty

Answer 24

Suffix

Definition: surgical repair

Question 25

-itis

Answer 25

Suffix:
Definition: inflammation

Question 26

-graphy:

Answer 26

Suffix

Definition: process of recording

Question 27

-scopy

Answer 27

Suffix

Definition: visual examination

Question 28

-logy

Answer 28

Suffix

Definition: study of

Question 29

Neo-

Answer 29

Prefix

Definition: new

Question 30

Nat/o

Answer 30

Combining Form

Definition: birth, born

Question 31

Oste/o

Answer 31

Combining Form

Definition: bone

Question 32

-tome

Answer 32

Suffix

Definition: instrument to cut

Question 33

Per-

Answer 33

Prefix

Definition: through

Question 34

Peri-

Answer 34

Prefix

Definition: surrounding, around

Question 35

Pre-

Answer 35

Prefix

Definition: before

Question 36

Arthr/o

Answer 36

Combining Form

Definition: joint

Question 37

Hyster/o

Answer 37

Combining Form

Definition: uterus

Question 38

Signs vs Symptom

Answer 38

Signs: objective findings that can be seen or measured. (e.g. fever, rash)
Symptoms: subjective indications of disease experienced by the patient.