Chapter 5 Quiz - Medical Terms Flashcards
1
Q
The meaning “around” can hav which of the following prefixes?
A.) “epi -“ and “sub”
B.) “Sub” and “infra”
C.) “Infra -“ and “peri -“
D.) “peri -“ and “circum -“
A
D.) “peri -“ and “circum-“
2
Q
Which of the following suffixes mean "two"? A.) "Primi -" and "bi" B.) "bi-" and "null-" C.) "primi-" and "dipl-" D.) "dipl-" and "bi-"
A
D.) “dipl-“ and “bi-“
3
Q
The suffix "-pathy" means: A.) study of B.) specialist C.) disease D.) enlargement
A
C.) disease
4
Q
"Myo" in the word myocarditis means: A.) bone B.) cartilage C.) muscle D.) vein
A
C.) muscle
5
Q
The \_\_\_\_\_ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles A.) apex B.) base C.) dorsum D.) septum
A
A.) apex
6
Q
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means: A.) tendon B.) joint C.) cartilage D.) rib
A
C.) cartilage
7
Q
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 term indicates that:
A.) The organ involved is enlarged
B.) The problem is a direct consequence of the patient’s heart disease
C.) The problem is with the patient’s liver
D.) The problem is unrelated to the patients heart condition
A
C.) The problem is with the patients liver
8
Q
You are transporting a 67 year old female patient to the hospital for investigation of abdominal pain. The patient record indicates that patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient care record includes an abbreviation for: A.) acute abdominal aneurysm B.) Acute abdominal assessment C.) abdominal aortic aneurysm D.) against ambulance advice
A
C.) Abdominal aortic aneurysm
9
Q
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A.) Proximal B.) Unilateral C.) Medial D.) Bilateral
A
D.) Bilateral
10
Q
Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to" A.) "-ic" and "-ology" B.) "al" and "-ic" C.) "-ology" and "-oma" D.) "-al" and "-ology"
A
B.) “-al” and “-ic”
