Chapter 5

Question 1

The suffix “-pathy” means:

Answer 1

disease

Question 2

The root “melan/o” means:

Answer 2

black

Question 3

“Chondro” in the word chondritis means:

Answer 3

cartilage

Question 4

The meaning “around” can have which of the following prefixes?

Answer 4

“peri-“ and “circum-“

Question 5

“Myo” in the word myocarditis means:

Answer 5

muscles

Question 6

What suffixes mean “pertaining to”?

Answer 6

“-al” and “-ic”

Question 7

What pre-suffixes mean “two”?

Answer 7

“dipl-“ and “bi-“

Question 8

“Gastro” in the word “gastroenteritis” means:

Answer 8

stomach

Question 9

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.

Answer 9

distal

Question 10

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

Answer 10

medial

Question 11

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body’s position?

Answer 11

prone

Question 12

In relation to the chest, the back is:

Answer 12

posterior

Question 13

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

Answer 13

apex

Question 14

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

Answer 14

bilateral

Question 15

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

Answer 15

is excessively thirsty

Question 16

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient’s leg stops bleeding. This is called:

Answer 16

hemostasis - stopping the flow of blood

Question 17

The term “pericardiocentesis” means:

Answer 17

the removal of fluid from around the heart.

Question 18

EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to:

Answer 18

communicate effectively with other members of the health care team.

Question 19

You are transporting to a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that:

Answer 19

the problem is with the patient’s liver.

Question 20

You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient care record includes an abbreviation for:

Answer 20

abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Question 21

What is DOE

Answer 21

dyspnea on exertion

Question 22

What is pleurocentesis

Answer 22

draining fluid from the chest

Question 23

What is AMI

Answer 23

Acute Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

Question 24

What is IDDM

Answer 24

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (type 1 diabetes)

Question 25

What is MRSA

Answer 25

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (bacteria resistant to several antibiotics)

Question 26

What is GERD

Answer 26

Gastroesphageal Reflux Disease (stomach acid frequently flows back into esophagus)

Question 27

What is PVD

Answer 27

Peripheral Vascular Disease (circulation disorder)

Question 28

Convert the following suffixes into plural
"a"
"is"
"us"
"ex" or "ix"
"um" or "on"

Answer 28

"a" - "ae"
"is" - "es"
"us" - "i"
"ex" or "ix" - "ices"
"um" or "on" - "a"