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Medical Terminology
Quizzes on Chapters 1, 2, 3, and 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic. | Hyper- Over |
| Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis. | itis- Inflammation |
| Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cyanosis. | Sai |
| Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages? | Greek and Latin |
| The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean: | Pain |
| Translate the suffix -emia. | Blood Condition |
| What is the meaning of the suffix -oma? | Tumor |
| What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis? | Rupture |
| When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel: | to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel. |
| Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis? | hem (blood) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition) |
| Which is the proper translation of gastritis? | Inflammation of the stomach gastr/o (stomach) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the stomach |
| Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: vas/o + spasm? Vasculospasm Vasospasm Vaspasm Vascospasm | Vasospasm |
| Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (arthr/o = joint) Arthrography Arthroclasia Arthroscope Arthroscopy Arthrogram | Arthoscope arthr/o (joint) + scope(instrument for looking) = arthroscope |
| Which of the following prefixes are opposites? brady-, tachy- anti-, contra- circum-, peri- poly-, multi- mono-, uni- | brady-, tachy- Brady- means "slow"; tachy means "fast." |
| Which of the following prefixes are opposites? exo-, extra- pre-, pro- ab-, de- hyper-, hypo- sym-, syn- | Hyper-Over Hypo- Under |
| A discharge summary will often have information regarding the recommended f/u, or ________________ for the patient. following ultrasounds follow up future ultrasonographies future uses future ultrasounds | Follow up |
| A patient has unremarkable symptoms. Unremarkable is a medical term used to mean | Normal |
| Plane separating body top and bottom | Transverse |
| Plane separating body front to back | Coronal |
| Plane separating body left and right | Sagittal |
| A review of systems is: Illnesses that run in the family. Record of habits, Story of the patient's problem. other significant past illnesses Descript of body systems in order to discover symptoms not directly related to the main problem. | Descript of body systems in order to discover symptoms not directly related to the main problem. |
| PERRLA means: | PEERLA means pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation. |
| Interpret the following abbreviations: "The Pt is 5 y/o." | The Patient is 5 years old |
| When a medical professional gives a diagnosis, he is indicating: | What he thinks the patient has. |
| Which part of the SOAP method is this patient’s clinic note? T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70. Gen: No Distres HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink. Resp: No wheezes, rales, rhonchi, or crackles. No increased work of breathing. | Objective |
| Which of the following pairs of abbreviations are opposites? SC, IM IM, IV IV, CVL PO, NPO NPO, PR | PO means "by mouth"; NPO means "nothing by mouth." |
| If a patient is prone, he is: lying down on his right side. lying down on his left side. lying down on his back. standing. lying down on his belly. | If a patient is prone, he is: lying down on his belly. |
| If a patient’s infection is classified as idopathic, it: | If a patient’s infection is classified as idopathic, it: has no specific cause. |
| Prophylaxis refers to: observation of a patient. preventative treatment. telling the patient that the problem is not serious or dangerous. extremely clean conditions. treating the symptoms but not actually getting rid of the cause. | Prophylaxis is preventative treatment. |
| The elbow is ___________ to the wrist. lateral superior medial proximal distal | Proximal |
| What is the correct translation of ichthyosis? ichthy (hidden) + osis (condition) = hidden condition of the skin ichthy (scaly) + osis (condition) = a condition of the skin that is dry and scaly | ichthy (scaly) + osis (condition) = a condition of the skin that is dry and scaly |
| Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous? | The correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous is per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin. |
| Which of the following roots means fat? adip/o None of these All of these lip/o steat/o | All of these |
| Which of the following roots means thick? pachy/o adip/o xanth/o pil/o steat/o | Pachy/o |
| Which medical term means skin inflammation? Dermatomalacia Dermatosis Dermatolysis Dermatitis Dermatoma | Dermatitis breaks into dermat (skin) + itis (inflammation) = skin inflammation |
| Which medical term means abnormal softening of the nail? Onycholysis Onychia Onychomalacia Onychopathy Onychophagia | Onychomalacia |
| What is the correct pronunciation for the term alopecia? a-loh-PEE-sha A-lop-ee-sha a-LOH-pee-cee-ya a-lop-ee-CEE-ya | a-loh-PEE-sha. |
| The medical term for a freckle is: macule, macula. patch. papule. bulla. vesicle. | macule, macula. |
| The roots onych/o and ungu/o both mean: nail. scaly. wrinkle. dry. fat. | Nail |
| Translate the root rhytid/o. Nail Fat Wrinkle Dry Scaly | Wrinkle |
| Translate the root xer/o. Dry Scaly Fat Nail Wrinkle | Dry |
| Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy. 3rdsyllable: toh 2ndsyllable: pek 4thsyllable: mee 1stsyllable: lih | 2ndsyllable: pek |
| Identify which of the following pairs are synonyms. Homograft, xenograft Allograft, homograft Allograft, xenograft Autograft, xenograft Autograft, heterograft | Allograft and homograft both mean a skin transplant taken from another member of the patient’s species. |
| ID is an abbreviation for: intradermal = intra(upon) + derm (skin) + itis (inflammation) = pertaining to upon the skin. intradermal = intra(inside) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to inside the skin. | intradermal = intra(inside) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to inside the skin |
| Build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear." Otalgia Otomycosis Otorrhea Otodynia Otosclerosis | Otorrhea Otorrhea breaks into oto (ear) + rrhea (excessive discharge) = discharge from the ear. |
| Build a medical term that means "eye paralysis." Cycloplegia Miosis Ophthalmalgia Optokinetic Ophthalmoplegia | Ophthalmoplegia breaks into ophthalmo (eye) + plegia (paralysis) = eye paralysis. |
| Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the conjunctiva." Keratitis Blepharitis Conjunctivitis Scleroiritis Iridokeratitis | Conjunctivitis |
| Crying, or the formation of tears, is known as: exotropia. lacrimation pterygium. trichiasis. mydriasis. | Lacrimation |
| Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible. Fungal condition of the mastoid process Fungal condition of the ear drum Irritation of the ear Fungal condition of the ear Disease of the ear muscles | Myringomycosis breaks into myringo (ear drum) + myc (fungus) + osis (condition) = fungal condition of the ear drum. |
| Translate the medical term ophthalmopathy as literally as possible. Eye pain Eye inflammation Eye tumor Eye dondition Eye disease | Ophthalmopathy breaks into opthalmo (eye) + pathy (disease) = eye disease. |
| Translate cycl/o. Cornea, the clear surface in the middle of the eye Vitreous liquid, the liquid in the eye that helps focus light Lens, the part of the eye that gathers light/ focuses Ciliary body, the circle of tissue around lens | Cycl/o is the root for "ciliary body," the circle of tissue surrounding the lens. |
| What is the root used in the abbreviations OD, OS, and OU? oto - ear opsia - vision condition oculus - eye ophthalmo - eye | OD stands for oculus dexter (right eye); OS stands for oculus sinister (left eye); and OU stands for oculus uterque(both eyes). The root is oculus (eye). |
| Which abbreviation would be used to refer to an abrupt ear infection? AOM AD ARMD AS ENT | AOM would be used to refer to an abrupt ear infection |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystitis? | dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear sac |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia? | Presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age |
| Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term otorhinolaryngologist into its component parts? oto/rhino/laryngo/logist oto/rhinolaryngo/logist oto/rhino/laryn/golog/ist otorhinolaryngo/logist o/to/rhi/no/lar/yn/go/lo/gist | oto/rhino/laryngo/logist |
| Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term otoscope. OH-too-skohp OH-toh-skohp AW-tuh-skohp AW-toh-skohp | Otoscope is pronounced "OH-toh-skohp." The "o" at the beginning of the root ot/o is long (/oh/). |
| Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye? AD AS VA AU | VA stands for "visual acuity." |
| Which root refers to the part of the skull behind the ear? mastoid/o salping/o myring/o cerumin/o vestibul/o | The mastoid process (root mastoid/o) refers to the part of the skull behind the ear. |
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