Chapter 1

Question 1

List the medical language skills

Answer 1

1. Reading medical words
2. Hearing others speak medical words
3. Thinking, analyzing, and understanding medical words
4. Writing and spelling medical words
5. Speaking and pronouncing medical words

Question 2

Define Etymology

Answer 2

the study of word origins

Question 3

Greek nouns singular to plural

Answer 3

-is = -ides
-nx = -nges
-omg = -omata
-on = -ices

Question 4

Latin nouns singular to plural

Answer 4

-a = -ae
-us = -i
-um = -a
-is = -es
-ex = -ices

Question 5

Characteristics of word parts

Answer 5

1. Combining Form (foundation of a medical word, gives main medical meaning)
2. Suffix (word ending, modifies or clarifies medical meaning)
3. Prefix (optional word beginning, modifies or clarifies medical meaning)

Question 6

Define Anterior

Answer 6

toward the front (ventral)

Question 7

Define Posterior

Answer 7

toward the behind (dorsal)

Question 8

Define Proximal

Answer 8

near point of attachment

Question 9

Define Distal

Answer 9

away from point of attachment

Question 10

Define Medial

Answer 10

toward the middle

Question 11

Define Lateral

Answer 11

toward the side

Question 12

Define Cephelad

Answer 12

toward the head (superior)

Question 13

Define Cephelad

Answer 13

toward the head (superior)

Question 14

Define Caudad

Answer 14

toward the feet (inferior)

Question 15

What does the cranial cavity contain

Answer 15

brain, cranial nerves, related structure

Question 16

What does the spinal cavity contain

Answer 16

spinal cord, spinal nerves, related structures

Question 17

What does the thoracic cavity contain

Answer 17

heart, lungs, other structures

Question 18

What does the abdominal cavity contain

Answer 18

stomach, small intestine, large intestine, spleen, gall bladder, liver, pancreas, kidneys

Question 19

What does the pelvic cavity contain

Answer 19

large intestine, uterus, bladder, some of the male genitalia, other structures

Question 20

Define LUQ

Answer 20

left upper quadrant

Question 21

Define RLQ

Answer 21

right lower quadrant

Question 22

Define LLQ

Answer 22

lower left quadrant

Question 23

Define RUQ

Answer 23

right upper quadrant

Question 24

Dermatology body system

Answer 24

integumentary system

Question 25

Gastroenterology body system

Answer 25

gastrointestinal system

Question 26

Pulmonology body system

Answer 26

respiratory system

Question 27

Cardiology body system

Answer 27

cardiovascular system

Question 28

Hematology body system

Answer 28

blood

Question 29

Immunology body system

Answer 29

lymphatic system

Question 30

Orthopedics body system

Answer 30

skeletal system and muscular system

Question 31

Neurology body system

Answer 31

nervous system

Question 32

Urology body system

Answer 32

urinary system

Question 33

Male reproductive medicine

Answer 33

male genitourinary system

Question 34

Gynecology body system

Answer 34

female genital

Question 35

Obstetrics body system

Answer 35

female reproductive system

Question 36

Endocrinology body system

Answer 36

endocrine system

Question 37

Ophthalmology body system

Answer 37

eyes

Question 38

Otolaryngology body system

Answer 38

ears, nose, throat

Question 39

Dentistry interest

Answer 39

teeth

Question 40

Dietetics interest

Answer 40

diet and nutrition

Question 41

Geriatrics interest

Answer 41

older persons

Question 42

Neonatology interest

Answer 42

newborn babies with medical problems

Question 43

Oncology interest

Answer 43

cancer

Question 44

Pediatrics interest

Answer 44

children

Question 45

Pharmacology interest

Answer 45

drugs

Question 46

Psychiatry interest

Answer 46

mind and emotions

Question 47

Radiology interest

Answer 47

x-ray, sound waves, and other forms of radiation

Question 48

Congenital disease

Answer 48

caused by an abnormality in the fetus as it develops or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth

Question 49

Degenerative disease

Answer 49

caused by the progressive destruction of cells due to disease of the aging process

Question 50

Environmental disease

Answer 50

caused by exposure to substances in the environment ex: breathing problems from smoking

Question 51

Genetic disease

Answer 51

caused by a mutation in a persons genes and chromosomes during fetal development

Question 52

Hereditary disease

Answer 52

caused by an inherited recessive defective gene passed to a child from a parent who carries the defective gene but does not have the disease

Question 53

Hospital-acquired infection

Answer 53

caused by exposures to a disease-causing agent while in the hospital environment. aka nosocomial infection

Question 54

Iatrogenic disease

Answer 54

caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient

Question 55

Idiopathic disease

Answer 55

having no identifiable or confirmed cause

Question 56

Infectious disease

Answer 56

caused by a pathogen (disease-causing microorganism)

Question 57

Neoplastic disease

Answer 57

caused by the growth of either a benign or malignant mass or tumor

Question 58

Nutritional disease

Answer 58

caused by a lack of nutritious food