EMT-B, Ch 5: Medical Terminology

Prefixes can indicate: A.color. B.conditions. C.body parts. D.procedures.

A.color. --> refixes are used to indicate colors, numbers, position, or direction. Suffixes will indicate a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech. Word roots will indicate specific body parts.

A body part that lies closer to the midline when compared to another is considered to be: A.medial. B.distal. C.lateral. D.proximal.

A.medial. --> The term medial is used to identify a body part that closer to the midline when compare to another. Distal is used to refer to a body part that is further away from the trunk in comparison to another. Lateral refers to a describe a structure that lies away from midline or towards the side of the body. Proximal is used to describe a body part that is closer to the trunk when compared to another.

A laceration located on the plantar surface is on the: A.sole of the foot. B.palm of the hand. C.back of the body. D.front of the body.

A.sole of the foot. --> Plantar refers to the soles of the feet while palmar refers to the palms of the hands. Dorsal or posterior is used when referring to the back of the body. Ventral or anterior is used to when referring to the front of the body.

Which of the following components of a medical term conveys its essential meaning? A.Prefix B.Suffix C.Word root D.Combining vowels

C.Word root --> The word root conveys the essential meaning of a medical term. The prefix usually describes location or intensity. The suffix will indicate a procedure, condition, disease, or part of speech. Combining vowels are used to connect a word to the suffix or word root.

Movement of the arm toward midline is referred to as: A.flexion. B.extension. C.adduction. D.abduction.

C.adduction. --> The term adduction is used to describe movement of a structure towards the midline of the body. Flexion refers to the bending of a joint. Extension refers to the straightening of a joint. Abduction is used to describe movement of a structure away from the midline of the body.

The statement, "the lungs are superior to the bladder" indicates that the lungs are closer to the: A.feet. B.surface of the skin. C.head. D.trunk.

C.head. --> The term superior is used to indicate a structure is closer to the head than another structure. Inferior is the term used to describe a structure that is closer to the feet. Superficial is used to describe a structure that is closer to the skin than another. Proximal is used to describe a structure that is closer to the trunk in comparison to another.

You place a patient in the semi-Fowler's position for transport. This means the patient is: A.lying on his or her back. B.lying on his or her stomach. C.sitting at a 45-degree angle. D.sitting at a 90-degree angle.

C.sitting at a 45-degree angle. --> A patient that is sitting at a 45-degree angle is said to be in a semi-Fowler's position. A patient is said to be supine when positioned on his or her back. When a patient is lying on his or her stomach, they are said to be in a prone position. If you have a patient sitting at a 90-degree angle, you have placed them in a high-Fowler's position.

When using abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols, an EMT should: A.be familiar with those used in your agency. B.use only those that are medically accepted. C.use them to shorten documentation. D.All of the above.

D.All of the above. --> Before using abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols in your documentation, it is important to know which ones are accepted for use by your agency. You should only use those that are medically accepted so anyone who is reading your report can understand what you are saying. To minimize the length of your documentation you can use abbreviations, acronyms, and/or symbols.

This is used to identify a body part that is on the "belly side" or anterior surface of the body. A.Deep B.Superficial C.Dorsal D.Ventral

D.Ventral --> Ventral is used to identify a body part that is located on the "belly side" or anterior surface of the body. Deep is used to describe a structure that is further away from the skins surface. Superficial refers to a structure that is close to the skins surface. Dorsal describes a structure on the back or posterior side of the body.

The plural form of the word bronchus is: A.bronchae. B.bronches. C.bronchices. D.bronchi.

D.bronchi. --> When a word ends in us, the plural form will end in i. For words that end in a, the plural form will end in ae. When words end in is, the plural form will end in es. Words that end in ex or ix will have a plural form that end in ices.

True/False: Proximal describes structures that are farther away from the trunk.

False

True/False: The root word eryth/o denotes the color white.

False: Eryth/o denotes the color red.

True/False: Dorsal and posterior are synonyms for spinal side of the body.

True

True/False: The body is in the supine position when lying face up.

True

True/False: The elbow is distal to the shoulder and proximal to the wrist and hand.

True

In general, which of the following does a prefix describe? a. Location and intensity b. Condition c. Movement d. Anatomic position

a. Location and intensity

What is the root word for pain? a. alges b. angi c. asthen d. centesis

a. alges [angi/o = vessel ; asthen/o = weak ; centesis (cent/e) = to puncture (a body cavity)]

What is adduction? a. Motion of a limb away from the midline b. Motion of a limb toward the midline c. A directional term describing something farther from the trunk d. Something closer to or on the skin

b. Motion of a limb toward the midline

Your partner makes the following symbol in a PCR: Δ What does this mean? a. Less than b. Greater than c. Change d. Per

c. Change

How would you identify a patient who does not have any apparent allergies? a. NA b. AK c. NKA d. amb

c. NKA --> NKA stands for "no known allergies."

You are dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Upon your arrival, you find a 17-year-old male patient lying face down on the ground. What is the term for the position in which you found the patient? a. Recumbent b. Fowler c. Prone d. Supine

c. Prone

What does asthenia mean? a. Pain b. Vomiting c. Weakness d. Paralysis

c. Weakness --> The suffix-astheni means weakness.

What should you do when trying to define the term dysuria? a. Begin with the prefix and work forward b. Begin with the suffix and work backward c. Begin with the root word, move to the suffix, then to the prefix d. Begin with the suffix, move to the prefix, then to the root word

d. Begin with the suffix, move to the prefix, then to the root word

What is the medical term for coughing up blood? a. Hemogastritis b. Hematuria c. Hematemesis d. Hemoptysis

d. Hemoptysis --> Hemoptysis is the coughing up of blood; -ptysis is the suffix for spitting or coughing.

What term describes when only one lung is expanding with inhalation? a. Bilateral chest expansion b. Hemilateral chest expansion c. Lateral chest expansion d. Unilateral chest expansion

d. Unilateral chest expansion