Chapter 5 - Medical Terminology

Question 1

Which of the following suffixes mean “two”?

Select One:

A. “primi-“ & “ dipl-“”
B. dipl-“ & “bi-“
C. “bi-“ & “null-“
D. “primi-“ & “bi-“

Answer 1

B. dipl-“ & “bi-“

Question 2

In relation to the chest, the back is:

Select One:

A. ventral.
B. inferior.
C. anterior.
D. posterior.

Answer 2

D. posterior.

Question 3

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

Select One:

A. lateral.
B. medial.
C. midaxillary.
D. midclavicular.

Answer 3

B. medial.

Question 4

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

Select One:

A. the problem is with the patient’s liver.
B. the organ involved is enlarged.
C. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient’s heart disease.
D. the problem is unrelated to the patient’s heart condition.

Answer 4

A. the problem is with the patient’s liver.

Question 5

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

Select One:

A. hemostasis.
B. hemiplegia.
C. hemolysis.
D. hematemesis.

Answer 5

A. hemostasis.

Question 6

The suffix -pathy means:

Select One:

A. enlargement.
B. study of.
C. specialist.
D. disease.

Answer 6

D. disease.

(Pathos = sadness;
The word disease can break down to “Dis & Ease” or in other words, “not at ease.”)

Question 7

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

Select One:

A. is excessively thirsty.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. is unable to swallow.
D. urinates frequently.

Answer 7

A. is excessively thirsty.

Poly - many, much
Uria - Urine

Question 8

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

Select One:

A. “epi-“ & “sub-“
B. “sub-“ & “infra-“
C. “infra-“ & “peri-“
D. “peri-“ & “circum-“

Answer 8

D. “peri-“ & “circum-“

Question 9

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

Select One:

A. Dorsal.
B. Supine.
C. Prone.
D. Recumbent.

Answer 9

C. Prone.

Question 10

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:

Select One:

A. Acute Abdominal Assessment.
B. Against Ambulance Advice.
C. Acute Abdominal Aneurysm.
D. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

Answer 10

D. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.