Chapter 5 - Medical Terminology

Question 1

The study of functions of the body is called:

Answer 1

physiology.

Question 2

The structure of the body is referred to as its:

Answer 2

anatomy.

Question 3

The anatomical position is best described as a person:

Answer 3

standing, facing forward, palms facing forward.

Question 4

An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down past the umbilicus is the:

Answer 4

midline.

Question 5

The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is:

Answer 5

medial.

Question 6

______ are added to the beginnings of root words to modify or qualify their meaning.

Answer 6

Prefixes

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of an acronym?

Choices: EMS, CPR, CPAP, or WNL

Answer 7

WNL

Question 8

The medical term —– refers to “both sides” of something.

Answer 8

bilateral

Question 9

The abdomen is divided into _____ parts, called _____.

Answer 9

four; quadrants

Question 10

The term that describes a patient who is transported in the seated position
is:

Answer 10

the Fowler position.

Question 11

Use of __________ __________ __________ ensures that health-care providers will use the same starting point when describing the body and will understand one another’s references.

Answer 11

standard anatomical position

Question 12

A(n) __________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body.

Answer 12

plane

Question 13

The __________ line is one that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.

Answer 13

midaxillary

Question 14

The elbow is __________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder.

Answer 14

distal

Question 15

Anatomically speaking, the nose is __________ to the mouth.

Answer 15

superior

Question 16

The __________ -__________ extends vertically from the midarmpit to the ankle.

Answer 16

midaxillary line

Question 17

The __________ “-itis” is used to describe inflammation.

Answer 17

suffix

Question 18

The shoulder is __________ to the elbow.

Answer 18

proximal

Question 19

The study of body function is known as __________

Answer 19

physiology

Question 20

A medical term that is made up of two or more whole words is known as a __________ .

Answer 20

compound

Question 21

T/F: Anatomy refers to the body’s structures and functions.

Answer 21

False

Question 22

T/F: The directions left and right always refer to the EMT’s left and right

Answer 22

False

Question 23

T/F: The imaginary midline divides the body into upper and lower halves.

Answer 23

False

Question 24

T/F: The term lateral refers to a position farther away from the midline.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

T/F: Anatomically speaking, the elbow is distal to the hand.

Answer 25

False

Question 26

T/F: There is one midclavicular line centered between the two clavicles.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

T/F: In the Fowler’s position, a patient is seated.

Answer 27

True

Question 28

T/F: The term intra-abdominal indicates the exterior surface of the abdomen

Answer 28

False

Question 29

T/F: To maintain a professional demeanor, EMTs should always use medical terminology when speaking to patients.

Answer 29

False

Question 30

T/F: Palmar refers to the palm of the hand and plantar refers to the sole of the foot.

Answer 30

True