EMT CH 5: Medical Terminology

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

In relation to the chest, the back is:

posterior

It is important to understand medical terminology in order to:

communicate effectively with other healthcare members

A multiparous patient is one who:

has given birth more than once

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:

inferior

The root word cirrh/o means:

yellow-orange

A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be:

superior

Enlargement of the liver is called:

hepatomegaly

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

During your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note that only one side of his chest moves when he breathes. How should you describe his chest movement? a. unilateral b. medial c. bidirectional d. paradoxial

a. unilateral

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

abduction

A trauma patient has a gunshot wound to the left side of the chest, away from the nipple. How should the injury location be described? a. inferoposterior b. anteroposterior c. anterolateral d. inferomedial

anterolateral

The ________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

apex

A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located:

at the upper part of the humerus

A patient has bilateral femur fractures. This means that:

both femurs are fractured

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: a. urinates frequently b. has low blood sugar c. is excessively thirsty d. is unable to swallow

c. is excessively thirsty

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: a. her respiratory rate is rapid b. her unborn baby is very large c. she has excessive vomiting d. she has frequent urination

c. she has excessive vomiting

A 5 year old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _________ forearm.

distal

A woman amputated the tip of her finger. Which directional term should be used to describe her injury location?

distal

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

distal humerus fracture

The medical term for painful or difficult urination is: a. polyuria b. dysuria c. anuria d. oliguria

dysuria

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:

hemostasis

A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means:

inflammation of the kidney

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is called:

medial

A patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain. What condition does he have and what would be administered for his pain?

nephropathy, analgesic

A physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system is called a:

neurologist

In the recovery position, the patient is: a, sitting up b. lying face down c. lying face up d. on his or her side

on his or her side

A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is:

on the back of the hand

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

plantar

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

posterior

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?

prone

Relative to the ankle, the knee is: a. proximal b. superior c. medial d. lateral

proximal

Regarding medical terminology, the foundation of the word is called the:

root

A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this?

tetra-

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:

the removal of fluid from around the heart

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the __________ position.

Fowler

You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the following positions: a. supine b. recovery c. prone d. Fowler

Fowler

The patient with hepatomegaly has:

an enlarged liver