Day 18 exam review for Medical Terminology Flashcards by Taylor Griess

which suffix means pain or suffering?
-ectomy
-algia
-itis
-rrhaphy

-algia

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in the medical term neuroplasty, what does the suffix -plasty mean?
a. surgical repair
b. bleeding
c. flow or discharge
d. disease

a. surgical repair

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which suffix means abnormal hardening?
-sclerosis
-rrhaphy
-dynia
-ostomy

-sclerosis

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in the medical term prenatal, what does the prefix pre- mean?
a. away from, negative, absent
b. out of, outside, away from
c. toward, to, in the direction of
d. before, in front of

d. before, in front of

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which prefix would you use to build a medical term that means excessive or increased?
a. inter-
b. oligo-
c. hyper-
d. macro-

c. hyper-

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Dr. G orders an abdominocentesis for Alexi Petrov. What does abdominocentesis mean?
a. the surgical repair of a muscle
b. the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
c. the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint
d. the surgical suturing of a tendon

b. the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid

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what does the medical term fistula mean?
a. a groove crack-like sore
b. a torn or jagged wound
c. a fatty arterial deposit
d. an abnormal passage

d. an abnormal passage

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Mack sanders arrives at the medical office with a fever. Mack’s fever is an example of a _______?
a. symptom
b. sign
c. prognosis
d. syndrom

b. symptom

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what does supracostal mean?
a. above or outside the ribs
b. below the sternum
c. between the parts of a tissue
d. within the muscle

a. above or outside the ribs

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what term means pain in a joint or joints?
a. gastrodynia
b. poliomyelitis
c. appendicitis
d. arthralgia

d. arthralgia

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what are the phalanges?
a. the longest portion of the small intestine
b. the bones of the fingers and toes
c. the part of the skull that encloses the brain
d. the interior or lining of an artery

b. the bones of the fingers and toes

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edema is one of the key indicators of inflammation. what does edema mean?
a. swelling
b. redness
c. heat
d. pain

a. swelling

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what does the word root py/o mean in the term pyoderma?
a. fever
b. pus
c. fungus
d. gray

b. pus

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joan anderson receives the diagnosis of hepatomegaly. what does hepatomegaly mean?
a. abnormal enlargement of the liver
b. inflammation of the stomach
c. tissue death of an artery
d. inflammation of the tonsils

a. abnormal enlargement of the liver

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what is a syndrome?
a. a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally
b. a set of signs and symptoms occurring together as part of a specific disease process
c. a condition that has a rapid onset, a severe course, and a relatively short duration
d. a prediction about the probable course and outcome of a disease

b. a set of signs and symptoms occurring together as part of a specific disease process

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which of these is an example of a symptom?
a. rash
b. runny nose
c. fatigue
d. fever

c. fatigue

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which term means the temporary or complete disappearance of a disease’s symptoms?
a. remission
b. prognosis
c. differential diagnosis
d. acronym

a. remission

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which is the meaning of the term diagnosis?
a. the process of identifying a disease
b. the prediction about a disease’s course
c. the identification of a disease
d. the attempt to rule out several possible diseases

c. the identification of a disease

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Gloria arrives at the ER with severe chest pains. The on-call nurse uses which process to determine how quickly Gloria will be seen by a doctor?
a. triage
b. remission
c. diagnosis
d. malaise

a. triage

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what is the term for an invasion of the body by a pathogenic organism?
a. exudate
b. infection
c. malaise
d. inflammation

b. infection

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what does the term palpation mean?
a. a sensation of a pounding or racing heart
b. a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
c. the study of all aspects of diseases
d. an examination technique that uses the examiners hands

d. an examination technique that uses the examiners hands

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a physician would order an angiography for a patient to produce a radiographic study of which body structure(s)?
a. joints
b. liver
c. blood vessel
d. heart

c. blood vessel

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what does suppuration mean?
a. the formation of pus
b. the medical screening of patients
c. the use of hands for examination
d. the swelling of tissue

a. formation of pus

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what does a dermatologist treat?
a. disorders of newborns
b. disorders of the stomach
c. disorders of the skin
d. disorders of the heart

c. disorders of the skin

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what does the suffix in the term diarrhea mean? a. flow or discharge b. abnormal softening c. inflammation d. abnormal condition

a. flow or discharged

what does the term fissure mean? a. a groove or crack-like sore b. a torn or jagged wound c. a fatty arterial deposit d. an abnormal passage

a. a groove or crack-like sore

pat brooks is scheduled for an arthroscopy. which body structure does an arthroscopy examine? a. joint b. liver c. skull d. heart

a. joint

what does the prefix ab- mean in the term abnormal? a. deficient or decreased b. bad, difficult, painful c. under, less or below d. away from, negative

d. away from, negative

which is true about a chronic condition? a. it has a rapid onset b. it has a short duration c. it has a severe course d. it is rarely cured

c. it has a severe course

what does pyelitis mean? a. inflammation of the renal pelvis b. inflammation of the joints c. inflammation of the tonsils d. inflammation of the stomach

a. inflammation of the renal pelvis

What does viral mean? a. having higher-than-normal blood pressure b. having the qualities of an adult male c. being dependent on a substance or drug d. pertaining to a virus

d. pertaining to a virus

what does the prefix in the term dysfunctional mean? a. away from, negative, absent b. out of, outside, away from c. bad, difficult, painful d. before, in front of

c. bad, difficult, painful

what is otolaryngology? a. study of the ears and throat b. study of the heart c. study of the skin d. study of newborns

a. study of the ears and throat

what does the term gastrodynia mean? a. inflammation of the renal pelvis b. pain in the joints c. inflammation of the tonsils d. pain in the stomach

d. pain in the stomach

what prefix means left side? a. dextro- b. oligo- c. megalo- d. sinistro-

d. sinistro-

which term means abnormal narrowing of an artery? a. arteriostenosis b. arteromalacia c. arteronecrosis d. arteriosclerosis

a. arteriostenosis

what is the combining form that means muscle. a.myel/o b. hepat/o c. myc/o d. my/o

d. my/o

which is another term for differential diagnosis. a. prognosis b. signs and symptoms c. rule out d. acute condition

c. rule out

which prefix means right side? a. dextro- b. olgio- c. megalo- d. sinistro-

a. dextro-

which prefix means between or among? a. inter- b. intra- c. sub- d. supra-

b. intra-

in the term otorhinolaryngology, which word part means ear? a. laryng/o b. -ology c. ot/o d. rhin/o

c. ot/o

which word part means abnormal softening? a. -megaly b. -malacia c. -stenosis d. -necrosis

b. -malacia

which is the medical term for surgical repair of a muscle? a. tennorrhaphy b. neuroplast c. myoplasty d. mucous

c. myoplasty

which word part means plaque or fatty substance? a. arteri/o b. arther/o c. arthr/o d. ab-

b. arther/o

which term refers to a white blood cell? a. melanoma b. leukocyte c. ileum d. ilium

b. leukocyte

which term is an adjective that means pertaining to the heart? a. cranium b. cardiac c. otolaryngology d. mucus

b. cardiac

which is the prefix meaning large, abnormal size, or long? a. micro- b. oligo- c. macro- d. hyper-

c. macro-

which combining form means either bone marrow or spinal cord? a. myel/o b. myc/o c. my/o d. poli/o

a. myel/o

which suffix means the process of producing a picture or record? a. -gram b. -graphy c. -scopy d. --ology

b. -graphy

which is the word part meaning a surgical puncture to remove fluid for diagnostic purposes? a. -rrhagia b. oligo- c. -dynia d. -centesis

d. -centesis

which is a prefix meaning toward or in the direction of? a. ex- b. ad- c. in- d. post-

c. in-

which combining form means nerve? a. gastr/o b. hepat/o c. arthr/o d. neur/o

d. neur/o

which is the term for the resulting film created by angiography? a. lithotomy b. angiogram c. appendicitis d. diagnosis

b. angiogram

which is a prefix meaning small? a. micro- b. oligo- c. macro- d. hyper-

a. micro-

which term describes the time and events before birth? a. prenatal b. perinatal c. postnatal d. virile

a. prenatal

the term that means pain in a joint or joints is

arthralgia

the term for a mature red blood cell is

erythrocyte

a term that means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue is

interstitial

the surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as

abdominocentesis

the blue discoloration of the skin caused by a lack of adequate oxygen in the blood is known as

cyanosis

the process of producing a radiographic study of blood vessels after the injection of a contrast medium is known as

angiography

the term that means any disease of the stomach is

gastrosis

the term that means the surgical removal of the appendix is

appendectomy

the term that describes a pounding or racing heart is

palpitation

the medical term meaning suturing together the ends of a severed nerve is

neurorrhaphy

greg sustained severe wounds following an auto accident. The EMS team referred to his injuries as

trauma

a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness that is often the first indication of an infection is known as

malaise

the bones of the fingers and toes are called

phalanges

the term that means within the muscle is

intramuscular

the medical term meaning an inflammation of the stomach is

gastritis

the term that means the medical screening of patients to determine their relative priority of need is

triage

a loss of a large amount of blood in a short time is referred to as

hemorrhage

the medical term that describes any abnormal condition or disease caused by a fungus is

mycosis

abnormal enlargement of the liver is known as

hepatomegaly

the medical term that means pain in the stomach is

gastalgia

the medical term that describes an inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

gastroenteritis

the medical term for an inflammation of the tonsils

tonsilitis

the medical term that describes any pathological change or disease in the spinal cord is

meylopathy

a term that means the invasion of the body by a disease-producing organism is a/an

infection

what does the word root aden mean? a. gland b. fat c. tissue d. growth

a. gland

which is the word part that means the lower part of the body a. cephal b. poster c. caud d. ventr

c. caud

what does the word root adip mean a. gland b. fat c. tissue d. growth

b. fat

what does the word part cephal mean? a. head b. back c. tail d. belly

a. head

which is a prefix that means out of, outside, or away from? a. endo- b. eti- c. epi- d. exo-

d. exo-

which body plane divides the body into equal left and right halves? A. frontal plane b. midsagittal plane c. transverse plane d. sagittal plane

b. midsagittal plane

the clavicle is located superior to the sternum. what does superior mean? a. below b. in front of c. above d. in back of

c. above

which body plane divides the body into upper and lower portions? a. frontal plane b. midsagittal plane c. transverse plane d. midsagittal plane

c. transverse plane

what does dorsal mean a. below b. in front of c. above d. in back of

d. in back of

where is the hypogastric region located? a. near the right hip bone b. above the stomach c. below the ribs d. below the stomach

b. above the stomach

where are the major organs of the digestive system located? a. abdominal cavity b. pelvic cavity c. cranial cavity d. spinal cavity

a. abdominal cavity

where is the epigastric region located? a near the right hip bone b. above the stomach c. below the ribs d. below the stomach

b. above the stomach

which term means the congenital absence of an organ or tissue a. anaplasia b. asplasia c. dysplasia d. hypoplasia

b. aplasia

Payton weber is diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia. What does the term hyperplasia indicate about his condition? a. an increase in the size of the prostate gland b. a presence of abnormally growing prostate cell c. a change in the structure of the prostate cells d. an increased number of prostate cells

d. an increased number of prostate cells

what do endocrine glands secrete? a. saliva b. milk c. hormones d. sweat

c. hormones

which term means the abnormal development of growth cells? a. anaplasia b. aplasia c. dysplasia d, hypoplasia

c. dysplasia

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread through bloodborne pathogens transmission. What does bloodborne transmission mean? a. pathogens are spread through physical contact with a person who is infected b. pathogens are spread through contact with infected respiratory droplets c. pathogens are spread through touching a contaminated object d. pathogens are spread through direct contact with the infected blood

d. pathogens are spread through direct contact with the infected blood

what is nosocomial infection? a. a disease acquired in a clinical setting b. a disease without a known cause c. a negative response to medical treatment d. a condition with symptoms not attributable to any disease

a. a disease acquired in a clinical setting

which health care professional specializes in the care of older adults? a. intensivist b. geriatrician c. hospitalist d. pediatrician

b. geriatrician

what is iatrogenic illness? a. a disease acquired in a clinical setting b. a disease without a known cause c. a negative response to medical treatment d. a condition with symptoms not attributable to any disease

c. a negative response to medical treatment

a mosquito infected with malaria that bites a person is an example of which type of disease transmission? a. airborne b. indirect contact c. vector-borne d. direct

c. vector-born

which term best describes the common cold? a. pandemic b. epidemic c. endemic d, idiopathic

d. idiopathic

what is the meaning of the word root in the term homeostasis? a. constant b. growth c. nature d. control

a. constant

which are unspecialized body cells that are able to renew themselves for long periods of time? a. stem cells b. gametes c. genes d. chromosomes

a. stem cells

to which region does the term inguinal refer? a. belly button b. groin c. stomach d. hip bones

b. groin

where is the iliac region located? a. near each hip bone b. above the stomach c. below the ribs d. below the stomach

a. near each hip bone

how many imaginary regions is the abdomen divided into? a. one b. two c. four d. three

c. four

where are embryonic stem cells harvested from? a. cord blood b. bone marrow c. kidneys d. cytoplasm

a. cord blood

what happens when an individual inherits the same recessive gene for a condition from both parents? a. the individual will have that condition b. the individual has 50 percent chance for that condition c. the individual will not pass that condition to offspring d. the individual will not have that condtion

a. the individual will have that condition

what is a function of the cell membrane? a. protect the cell from the external environment b. maintain and repairs body tissue c. determine physical traits, like eye color d. control the activities of the cell

a. protect the cell from external environment

which advance directive grants the power to another person to make treatment decisions for a patient should the patient be unable to make them? a. health care proxy b. living will c. allow natural death d. physicians orders for life-sustaining tratment

a. health care proxy

which is the correct term for a physician who provides ongoing care for all ages? a. intensivist b. geriatrician c. general practitioner d. medical assistant

c. general practioner

which tissue provides protective padding? a. adipose b. nerve c. muscle d. loose connective

a. adipose

which professional specialize in the study of the microscopic structure of tissues? a. hisotology b. geneticist c. cytologist d. pathologist

a. histologist

which term describes a physican who specializes in the general medical care of hospitalized patients? a. general practitioner b. pediatrician c. intermist d. hospitalist

d. hospitalist

diseases such as the flu are spread through coughing or sneezing; this is which type of transmission? a. indirect contact b. food-borne c. airborne d. droplet

d. droplet

what is the study of the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and chemistry of the cell? a. cytology b. pathology c. genome d. nucleus

a. cytology

the area of the abdomen around the belly-button is known as which region? a. right lumbar b. left lumbar c. right iliac d. umbillical

d. umbillical

which is the basic structural function unit of the body? a. cell b. cell membrane c. gene d. tissue

a. cell

what is the term for a somewhat independent part of the body that performs a specific function? a. organ b. gland c. autopsy d. body cavity

a. organ

which term means toward, or nearer, the side of the body, away from the midline a. inferior b. lateral c. medial d. superior

c. medial

a specialist in the study of outbreaks of disease within a population group is known as a/an a. cytologist b. epidermiologist c. pathologist d. hospitalist

b. epidemiologist

which position describes a body standing in the standard position? a. ventral b. right hypochondriac c. anatomical d. transverse

c. anatomical

which cavity is also known as the chest cavity a. abdominal b. thoracic c. pelvic d. cranial

b. thoracic

which is the name for a genetic variation associated with characteristics facial appearance, learning disabilities, and physical abnormalities, such as heart valve disease? a. hemophilia b. phenylketonuria c. cystic fibrosis d. down syndrome

d. down syndrom

what is the medical term for inflammation of a gland? a. adenitis b. adenosis c. adenoids d. adenoma

a. adenitis

which type of disease is also known as a contagious disease? a. endemic b. communicable disease c. idiopathic disease d. epidemic

b. communicable disease

the major organs of digestion are primarily contained in the

abdominal cavity

the study of the functions of the body structures is known as

physiology

a malignant tumor that originates in glandular tissue is called a/an

adenocarcinoma

the processes through which the body maintains a constant internal environment is known as

homeostasis

the name for a physician who specializes in the care of older people is

geriatrician

glands that secrete chemical substances into ducts, such as sweat glands, are called

exocrine glands

a pit that marks where the umbillical cord was attached before birth is called

umbilicus

the medical term for any disease or condition of a gland is

adenosis

an abnormal condition that exists at the time of birth is called a/an

congenital disorder

the region of the abdomen that is located below the stomach is the

hypogastric

transmission or spread of a disease through contact with blood or other bodily fluids that have been contaminated with blood is known as

bloodborne transmission

the cavity that protects the heart and the lungs is the

thoracic cavity

hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by the

endocrine glands

the term that means located behind the peritoneum is

retroperitoneal

the spread of certain disease due to the bite of an insect or animal is known as

vector-borne transmission

the medical term that inflammation of the peritoneum is

periontitis

the term for a type of disorder that produces symptoms for which no physiological or anatomical cause can be identified is

idiopathic

the term that means relating to the groin is

inguinal

the term for a plane that divides the entire body into upper and lower portions is

transverse plane

the name of the region that is located above the stomach is

epigastric

which body plane divides the body into upper and lower portions? a. frontal plane b. midsagittal plane c. transverse plane d. sagittal plane

c. transverse plane

a mosquito infected with malaria that bites a person is an example of which type of disease transmission? a. airborne b. indirect contact c. vector-borne d. direct

vector-borne transmission