Medical terms quiz #2

Question 1

Radiologic Technologists

Answer 1

Perform diagnostic imaging examinations and administer radiation therapy treatment

Question 2

-al, -ic, -ior

Answer 2

Suffix for pertaining to

Question 3

super/o

Answer 3

above

Question 4

Later/o

Answer 4

side

Question 5

-ad

Answer 5

toward

Question 6

infer/o

Answer 6

below

Question 7

Dors/o

Answer 7

back

Question 8

Cephal/o

Answer 8

head (upwards)

Question 9

Caud/o

Answer 9

Tail (downwards)

Question 10

Trendelenburg

Answer 10

laying on back with body tilted so the head is lower than the feet

Question 11

Supine position

Answer 11

Laying on back, facing upwards

Question 12

Prone Position

Answer 12

Laying on the abdomen, facing downwards, head can be turned to the side

Question 13

Axial Plane (Transverse or Horizontal)

Answer 13

Horizontal field dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

Question 14

Coronal Plane (frontal)

Answer 14

vertical field passing through the body from side to side dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions

Question 15

Sagittal Plane

Answer 15

vertical field running through the body from side to side dividing the body into left and right sides

Question 16

Ventral

Answer 16

pertaining to the body

Question 17

Superior

Answer 17

Pertaining to above

Question 18

Proximal

Answer 18

Pertaining to near

Question 19

Posterior

Answer 19

Pertaining to the back, behind

Question 20

Medial

Answer 20

Pertaining to the middle

Question 21

Lateral

Answer 21

Pertaining to the side

Question 22

inferior

Answer 22

Pertaining to below

Question 23

Dorsal

Answer 23

Pertaining to the back

Question 24

Distal

Answer 24

Pertaining to away from the point of attachment

Question 25

Anterior

Answer 25

Pertaining to the front