Ch 5 practice assessment

A patient with hepatomegaly has: Select one: © A an enlarged liver. © B. cancer of the lymphatic system. O C. disease of the kidneys. O D. pain in a joint.

A

A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be: Select one: O A distal. © B. superior. © C. lateral. © D. medial

B

A multiparous patient is one who: Select one O A. has double vision. O B. has given birth more than once. O C. is paralyzed in all extremities. O D. has an irregular heartbeat.

B

The medical term for painful or difficult urination is Select one: O A polyuria. © B. dysuria. O C. oliguria O D. anuria.

B

A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means: Select one= O A. enlargement of the liver. © B. dysfunction of the liver. O C. inflammation of the kidney. O D. disease of the kidney.

C

A physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system is called a Select one O A. nephrologist. O B. radiologist. © C. neurologist. O D. cardiologist.

C

Regarding medical terminology, the foundation of the word is called the Select one: O A. suffix. O B. combining vowel © C. root. © D. prefix.

C

root word cirrh/o means? Select one: O A kidney. O B. blood cell. © C. yellow-orange © D. liver.

C

You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the following positions? Select one- O A. Fowler O B. Supine O C. Recovery O D. Prone

D

It is important to understand medical terminology in order to: Select one: O A explain a patient's medical condition to him or her accurately. O B. identify and treat immediately life-threatening conditions O C. avoid being sued as a result of poor documentation. © D. communicate effectively with other healthcare members.

D