Chapter 5 - Medical Terminology Flashcards
The study of functions of the body is called:
physiology.
The structure of the body is referred to as its:
anatomy.
The anatomical position is best described as a person:
standing, facing forward, palms facing forward.
An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down past the umbilicus is the:
midline.
The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is:
medial.
______ are added to the beginnings of root words to modify or qualify their meaning.
Prefixes
Which of the following is NOT an example of an acronym?
Choices: EMS, CPR, CPAP, or WNL
WNL
The medical term —– refers to “both sides” of something.
bilateral
The abdomen is divided into _____ parts, called _____.
four; quadrants
The term that describes a patient who is transported in the seated position
is:
the Fowler position.
Use of __________ __________ __________ ensures that health-care providers will use the same starting point when describing the body and will understand one another’s references.
standard anatomical position
A(n) __________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body.
plane
The __________ line is one that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.
midaxillary
The elbow is __________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder.
distal
Anatomically speaking, the nose is __________ to the mouth.
superior
The __________ -__________ extends vertically from the midarmpit to the ankle.
midaxillary line
The __________ “-itis” is used to describe inflammation.
suffix
The shoulder is __________ to the elbow.
proximal
The study of body function is known as __________
physiology
A medical term that is made up of two or more whole words is known as a __________ .
compound
T/F: Anatomy refers to the body’s structures and functions.
False
T/F: The directions left and right always refer to the EMT’s left and right
False
T/F: The imaginary midline divides the body into upper and lower halves.
False
T/F: The term lateral refers to a position farther away from the midline.
True
T/F: Anatomically speaking, the elbow is distal to the hand.
False
T/F: There is one midclavicular line centered between the two clavicles.
False
T/F: In the Fowler’s position, a patient is seated.
True
T/F: The term intra-abdominal indicates the exterior surface of the abdomen
False
T/F: To maintain a professional demeanor, EMTs should always use medical terminology when speaking to patients.
False
T/F: Palmar refers to the palm of the hand and plantar refers to the sole of the foot.
True
