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Review for CH7-9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define the medical prefix 𝐝𝐲𝐬- and the medical suffix -𝐢𝐚. | 𝐝𝐲𝐬- means difficult, painful, or abnormal; -𝐢𝐚 means condition or state. |
| What is the medical root word for "kidney" | nephr/o |
| A procedure to visually examine the bladder is called a | cystoscopy |
| Spell the medical term for the windpipe | trachea |
| What is the meaning of the medical term 𝐡𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬? | Inflammation of the liver. |
| Identify the medical root word that means small intestine | enter/o |
| What medical root word is shared between the term for a sore throat (laryngitis) and the term for surgical removal of the voice box (laryngectomy)? | laryng/o |
| The medical term for a stone in the urinary tract is 𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬. The suffix -𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 means: | abnormal condition or pathological state |
| The ________ is the last and longest section of the small intestine, while the _________ is a part of the hip bone. | ileum; ilium |
| Identify the medical term that means "painful or difficult urination." | dysuria |
| A patient is experiencing difficulty breathing, indicated by the prefix 𝐝𝐲𝐬- and the root/suffix -𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐚. Write the complete medical term. | dyspnea |
| What does the medical term 𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 mean, and which medical word part specifies the action performed? | Surgical removal of all or part of the stomach; -𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 |
| Form a medical term that means the surgical creation of an opening into the colon. | colostomy |
| A patient with a chronic cough is referred to a doctor specializing in the lungs. What is the correct medical term for a lung specialist? | pulmonologist |
| Interpret the compound medical term 𝐧𝐞𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐲 by breaking down its prefixes, roots, and suffixes to determine the procedure being performed. | Surgical incision to remove a stone (calculus) from the kidney. |
| What is the medical root word for "bladder"? | cyst/o or vesic/o |
| Build a medical term meaning "vomiting of blood." | hematemesis |
| Distinguish between the two similar-sounding terms: 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 and 𝐩𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚. | Pleuritis is inflammation of the pleura (membrane around the lungs); Pneumonia is inflammation or infection of the lung tissue itself. |
| Write the correct medical root word for the throat/pharynx. | pharyng/o |
| The suffix -pnea refers to: | breathing or respiration |
| Which prefix means "inside" or "within" and is often used in terms related to visual inspection of body cavities? | endo- |
| What is the medical term for rapid breathing? (Use the appropriate prefix and suffix -pnea.) | tachypnea |
| he root word for the lung is 𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐧/𝐨. What is the alternative root word for the lung used in terms like *pneumonia*? | pneum/o |
| Form a medical term that means inflammation of the stomach. | gastritis |
| The procedure where a tube is inserted into the windpipe to maintain an open airway is called 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥 ______________. | intubation |
| Identify the medical root word for the mouth/oral cavity. | stomat/o or or/o |
| Define the medical suffix -𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞, as seen in the term *hydrocele*. | hernia or swelling |
| Which term refers to the absence of urine production? | anuria |
| Identify the medical term that means the visual examination of the colon. | colonoscopy |
| Interpret the medical term 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐚. | The presence of blood in the urine. |