Chapter 1 Introduction to Medical Terminology - A&P

Question 1

is the portion of the skull that encloses the brain

Answer 1

cranium

Question 2

means pertaining to the heart

Answer 2

cardiac

Question 3

is the study of diseases

Answer 3

pathology

Question 4

is the abnormal hardening of the walls of an artery or arteries

Answer 4

arteriosclerosis

Question 5

means the time and events before birth

Answer 5

prenatal

Question 6

refers to the time and events surrounding birth

Answer 6

perinatal

Question 7

refers to the time and events after birth

Answer 7

postnatal

Question 8

means not normal or away from normal

Answer 8

abnormal

Question 9

means between, but not within, the parts of tissue

Answer 9

interstitial

Question 10

means within the muscle

Answer 10

intramuscular

Question 11

means below a rib or ribs

Answer 11

subcostal

Question 12

means above or outside the ribs

Answer 12

supracostal

Question 13

is the study of the ears, nose, and throat

Answer 13

otorhinolaryngology

Question 14

is the study of the ears and larynx or throat

Answer 14

otolaryngology

Question 15

are the bones of the fingers and toes

Answer 15

phalanges

Question 16

means pertaining to the interior or lining of an artery

Answer 16

endarterial

Question 17

is the identification of a disease

Answer 17

diagnosis

Question 18

is an attempt to determine which one of several diseases can be causing the signs and symptoms that are present

Answer 18

differential diagnosis

Question 19

is a prediction of the probably course and outcome of a disorder

Answer 19

prognosis

Question 20

has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration

Answer 20

acute

Question 21

is of long duration

Answer 21

chronic

Question 22

is the temporary, partial, or complete disappearance of the symptoms of a disease without having achieved a cure

Answer 22

remission

Question 23

is a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally

Answer 23

disease

Question 24

is a disease, structure, operation, or procedure named for the person who discovered or described it

Answer 24

eponym

Question 25

is a word formed from the initial letter of the major parts of a compound term

Answer 25

acronym

Question 26

is the last and longest portion of the small intestine

Answer 26

ileum

Question 27

is part of the hip bone

Answer 27

ilium

Question 28

describes the specialized membranes that line the body cavities

Answer 28

mucous

Question 29

is the name of the fluid secreted by these mucous membranes

Answer 29

mucus

Question 30

is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the skin

Answer 30

dermatologist

Question 31

is the study of disorders of the newborn

Answer 31

neonatology

Question 32

is the act of rotating the arm so that the palm of the hand is forward or upward

Answer 32

supination

Question 33

means having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male

Answer 33

virile

Question 34

what are the four parts of inflammation?

Answer 34

1. erythema (redness)
2. hyperthermia (heat)
3. edema (swelling)
4. pain

Question 35

is objective evidence of disease (is measurable)

Answer 35

sign

Question 36

what is an example of a sign?

Answer 36

fever, blood pressure, pulse, etc.

Question 37

is subjective evidence of a disease (measurable by patient only)

Answer 37

symptom

Question 38

what is an example of a symptom?

Answer 38

headache, nausea, etc.

Question 39

is a set of signs and symptoms that occur together as part of a specific disease process

Answer 39

syndrome