Medical Terminology And Anatomy Review

Question 1

Which organ is in the thoracic cavity?

Answer 1

Lungs

Question 2

What does the term distal indicate?

Answer 2

Farther from the point of attachment.

Question 3

Blood is received back into the left atrium of the heart through

Answer 3

The pulmonary veins

Question 4

The root of the nail is also known as, what?

Answer 4

The germinal matrix

Question 5

The documentation states: past surgical history: she had a lump ectomy of the breast for DCS 12 years ago, which successfully eradicated the CA how would this be reported?

Answer 5

Personal history of breast cancer

Question 6

The documentation states: soft Dryden, some calcified. What system would have this documentation?

Answer 6

Ocular

Question 7

Which organ does pulmonary refer to?

Answer 7

Lungs

Question 8

What is a PEG tube?

Answer 8

A tube inserted into the stomach for long-term feeding

Question 9

Angina pectoris refers to which system?

Answer 9

Cardiovascular

Question 10

What is cholelithiasis

Answer 10

Stones in the gallbladder