Medical Terminology Final Exam Review

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Make the following conversion: 75 mg/dL of glucose = _____ mmol/L

4.2

If an individual desires to lose 18 lbs in 3 months, how many kcal would they need to consume less each week to achieve this goal?

5250

A food label indicates 1/2 c is one serving and it contains 45% of Daily Value for vitamin C. The Daily Value for vitamin C is 60 mg. Jean ate 1 cup of the food. How many milligrams of vitamin C did Jean consume?

54 mg

A pat eats a 2,000 kcal diet with 25% fat. How many grams of fat are they eating?

55.6

Sarah consomes a diet with 1500 total kcalories that is 35% fat. How many grams of fat does she consume? (Give answer to the appropriate reporting digit. Only give the value. Do NOT include the term gram or its abbreviation.)

58.3

The standard recommendation for fluid needs is 30 mL/kg body weight. Parker weighs 67 kg. How many cups of fluid will he need? (Give your answer to the nearest tenth. Give only the value. Do NOT write the word cup or its abbreviation.)

67 kg * 30 mL/kg = 2010 mL 2010 mL / 240 mL/cups = 8.4 cups

The standard recommendation for fluid needs is 30 mL/kg body weight. Ella weighs 57 kg. How many cups of fluid will she need? (Give your answer to the nearest tenth. Give only the value. Do NOT write the word cup or its abbreviation.)

7.1

Make the following conversion. 132 mg/dL LDL = _______ mmol/L

7.3

Phil ate one serving of a food. The food label indicates one serving contains 33% of Daily Value for iron. The Daily Value for iron is 18 mg. Phil's RDA for iron is 8 mg. What percent of Phil's RDA for iron did he consume?

74.3%

rovide the appropriate word for paralysis of extremities. Acroparalysis Dermatome Acromegaly. Dermaparalysis

Acroparalysis

Which of the following correctly defines the two word atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis.

Atherosclerosis means hardening of the blood vessels due to fatty substances, while arteriosclerosis means hardening of arteries.

You may visit the _________ to perform a diagnostic hearing test or fit your hearing aids.

Audiologist

BMI formula

BMI = kg/m2 kg is a person's weight in kilograms m2 is their height in metres squared.

Identify the correct abbreviations with each of the following terms: _____ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, _____ central parenteral nutrition, _____ chronic renal failure, _____ cardiac care unit.

COPD CPN CRF CCU

What word pertains to blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin? Leukoderma Jaundice Cyanoderma Chlorosis

Cyanoderma

You review the medical chart for a pregnant woman who has been pregnant 3 times and had 1 spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). She is described as:

G3, AB1, P2

If a patient has high blood pressure (hypertension), this could be abbreviated as:

HTN

Indicate the abbreviation for each of these weight related terms: ideal body weight , current body weight, , body weight .

IBW CBW BW

ndicate the abbreviation for each of these terms: prognosis , symptom, , prescription .

Px Sx Rx

The abbreviation for sexually transmitted infection (disease) is ___________.

STI STD

The abbreviation for ultrasound is ____________.

US

Indicate the abbreviation for each of these terms: ultrasound , ultraviolet, , vital sign .

US UV vs

ndicate the abbreviation for each of these body parts: abdomen , gallbladder , ear, nose, throat .

abd GB ent

abdomen/o

abdomen

lapar/o

abdomen

para-

abnormal, near, beyond

supra-

above or on the topside

hyper-

above, increased

super-

above, over

acromi/o

acromion process

trans-

across

The root word that means gland is __________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

aden

Four patients came to the hospital to have tissues removed. Adam had a thyroid gland removed, so he had a/an ____ . Ruth had her colon removed, so she had a/an ____ . Seth had part of his small intestines removed, so he had a/an____ . Leah had her liver removed, so she had a/an ____.

adenectomy colectomy duodenectomy hepatectomy

When two normally separate tissues join, this is called

adhesion

adnex/o

adjacent, accessory

-ous

adjective, material, condition

adren/o

adrenal gland

Osteomalacia is also called

adult rickets

-tropic

affecting

post-

after

anti-

against

contra-

against

pneum/o

air, lung

aer/o

air, with oxygen

An instrument used to measure pain is called:

algesimeter

amni/o

amnion

The word _________ means the study of body structures. (The word must be spelled correctly.)

anatomy

The root form for the word meaning "vessel" is ___ while the combining form for the word meaning "vessel" is ___ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

angi or vas angio or angi/o or vaso or vas/o

A germ cell from which vessels develop is a(n) _____?

angioblast

The medical term that means repair of a vessel is

angioplasty

Form a word that indicates a condition of inequality in cell size.

anisocytosis

The condition when one breast is much larger than the other is called _________.

anisomastia

The prefix meaning before is ___________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

ante ante- pre pre-

Injuries that occur _______ (before death) show signs of inflammation, while _________ (after death) injuries do not.

antemortem postmortem

proct/o

anus and rectum

aort/o

aorta

The root word for artery is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

arteri

A scope is an instrument used to exam something. Correctly match each of the type of scope listed with the tissue it is examining. -Used to look into an artery -Used to look inside blood vessels -Used to look inside a joint -Used to listen to chest sounds

arterioscope angioscope arthroscope stethoscope

arteri/o

artery

________ means inflammation of joints. It affect soft tissues of joints, bone and connective tissue and often accompanied by fluid in the joints.

arthritis

Defective formation of a joint is.....

arthrodysplasia

After years of running, David needed ____________ to surgically repair his knee joint. (Must be spelled correctly.)

arthroplasty

ASA is an abbreviation for:

aspirin

Hardening of the blood vessels caused by fatty growths is called:

atherosclerosis

ab-

away from

bacill/o

bacillus

dist/o

back

poster/o

back

Review Question: Match the medical term with its definition. dorsal proximal distal ventral

back, back side near the point of origin away from the point of origin front or front side

mal-

bad, poor

Build a word that means an infection that may cause a flow or discharge from the glans penis.

balanorrhea

The word specialty that provide treatment for obesity is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

bariatrics or bariatric

BMR is an abbreviation for:

basal metabolic rate

phor/o

bear, carry

ante-

before

Indicate what words each of these letters are abbreviations for when written with a small line over them: a , c , s .

before with without

Indicate what words each of these letters are abbreviations for when written with a small line over them: a , c , s .

before with without

Review Question: Match these abbreviations with their meanings. ac pc bid NPO

before meals after meals two times a day nothing by mouth

Review Question: Match these abbreviations with their meanings. ac pc bid NPO

before meals after meals two times a day nothing by mouth

pre-

before, in front of

retro-

behind

cali/o

belly, abdomen

Inferior means:

below

sub-

below

hypo-

below, decreased

infra-

below, under

inter-

between

Intercellular means:

between cells

meta-

beyond

ultra-

beyond, excess

The prefix meaning two or both is ___________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

bi

bil/i

bile

Match the abbreviation with the correct definition. Bx CA WBC prn

biopsy cancer white blood cell count as needed or desired

nat/o

birth

melan/o

black

Match these root words with their meaning. cyst col calcane chondr

bladder or sac large intestine heal bone cartilage

-cyst

bladder, sac

cyst/o

bladder, sac

The suffix meaning immature or embryonic cell is ___________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

blast

The medical term for prolapse or droopy eyelid is

blepharoptosis

hem/o

blood

hem/o, hemat/o

blood

hemat/o

blood

-emia

blood condition

cyan/o

blue

anatom/o

body structures

Review Question: Match these root words with their meaning. anatom epitheli hist pleur

body structures epithelial tissue lung cavity

oste/o

bone

ambi-

both

Four patients came to the hospital with the following conditions. Anselm an abnormally slow heart rate, so he had ___ . Marcella had an increase in the number of white blood cells, so she had ____. Balin had inflammation of the membrane surrounding of his heart, so he had ____ . Titiana had a widening of a blood vessel in her head, so she had a ____ .

bradycardia . leukocytosis pericarditis cerebral aneurysm

encephal/o

brain, inside head

mast/o

breast

-pnea

breathing

pne/o

breathing

bronch/o

bronchus

A _____________ spur is a small bony projection that is formed on either at the back of the heel or under the sole of the heel.

calcaneal

Form a word that means pain in the heel:

calcanealgia

Carcinoma is defined as:

cancer

carcin/o

cancer

Sarcoma means:

cancer of connective tissue

carb/o

carbon

Pain in the heart is known as:

cardialgia

The procedure of ______________ (surgical puncture of the heart) has been used in utero as a therapy for congenital heart disease.

cardiocentesis

The root form for the word meaning "carpal bone" is _____ while the combining form for the word meaning "carpal bone" is _____ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

carp carp/o or carpo

The root form for the word meaning "carpal bone" is ____while the combining form for the word meaning "carpal bone" is _____ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

carp carpo

carp/o

carpel bone

chondr/o

cartilage

eti/o

cause of disease

-cyte

cell

cyt/o

cell

A cerebrovascular accident occurs because a vascular lesion within the _____ either blocks blood flow or causes a hemorrhage.

cerebrum

Fill in the blank. A cerebrovascular accident occurs because a vascular lesion within the _____ either blocks blood flow or causes a hemorrhage.

cerebrum

cervic/o

cervical, neck

steth/o

chest

throrac/o

chest

The term bradyphagia means

chewing very slowly

The combining form for gallbladder is

cholecsyt/o

The word that means inflammation of the gallbladder is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

cholecystitis

Build a word that means condition of gallstones.

cholelith

The word that means a gall stone is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

cholelith

The prefix that means encircling or making a circle is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

circum

clavicul/o, cleid/o

clavicle

my-

close

proxim/o

closer to origin

thromb/o

clot

coccyg/o

coccyx

col/o

colon

Making a surgical artificial opening in the colon is called

colostomy

Build a word that means pertaining to the colon and vagina.

colovaginal

Build a word that means inflammation of vagina and urinary bladder.

colpocystitis

-ia

condition

-osis

condition

The definition of cyanosis is:

condition of blueness

-taxia

condition of muscular coordination or muscular actions

-ism

condition, theory

-iasis

condition, usually infestation

condyl/o

condyle

An stroke affecting the right side of the brain may cause [blank] (against or opposite side) paralysis, affecting the left arm and leg. (Must be spelled correctly.)

contralateral

-stasis

control or stopping

corne/o, kerat/o

cornea

cortic/o

cortex

The role of ___________ (removal of a rib) in the management of scoliosis has been controversial for many years. (Must be spelled correctly.)

costectomy

Overzealous weight lifting can lead to _______________ (inflammation of the cartilage that connects the ribs).

costochondritis

When a surgeon removes part of the skull in order to access the brain, this procedure is called a

craniectomy

scoli/o

crooked

The term vasotripsy means____________

crushing of a blood vessel

-cise

cut

-tripsy

cut into

What word pertains to blue skin or bluish discoloration of the skin?

cyanoderma

A ______________ (instrument to measure the bladder) can be used to assess the pressure and capacity of the bladder (Must be spelled correctly.)

cystometer

Build a word that means hemorrhage of the bladder:

cystorrhagia

The combining form of the root word meaning "cell" is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

cyto or cyt/o

When studying the human body we use terms to clarify to specific type of form and function being studied. The term _____means to study cells. The term _____ means to study tissue. The term _____ means to study the cause or origin of something. The term _____ means to cut open to study body structure.

cytology histology etiology anatomy

Provide the appropriate word for an instrument used to count cells

cytometer

-partum

delivery, childbirth

The root word that means teeth is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

dent

Red, swollen, inflamed skinned is described as:

dermatitis

-lysis

destruction

lys/o

destruction

-plasia

development

-trophy

development

Review Question: Match these abbreviations with their meanings. DM DNR Dx dc

diabetes melitus do not resuscitate diagnosis discontinue

phren/o

diaphragm

hetero-

different

dys-

difficult, painful

-pepsia

digestion

peps/o

digestion

Otorrhea means:

discharge from the ear

-pathy

disease

Thoracopathy means:

disease of the chest

disk/o

disk

If an individual fractures the lower part of his/her femur, it is a fracture of the _____ end.

distal

When you want to indicate that back of the body, you can use the word:

dorsal

diplo-

double

de-

down from, less than normal

pharmac/o

drug

duoden/o

duodenum

The prefix that means difficult or painful is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly. Do NOT use a hyphen at the end the term.)

dys

The term _________ means the production of abnormally formed cells or tissues.

dysplasia

The symptom of __________ (difficulty in breathing) can be a sign lung and/or heart disease. (Must be spelled correctly.)

dyspnea

myring/o

eardrum

tympan/o

eardrum

eu-

easy, good

-phagia

eat, swallow

phag/o

eat, swallow

A record of sound waves reflected through the heart is a(n)?

echocardiogram

The suffix meaning to excise or surgically remove is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

ectomy

ectop/o

ectopia, displaced

Form a word that means the escaping of fluid or blood from its normal place.

effusion

o/o

egg, ovum

electr/o

electricity

Jesse is having problems with his heart, so his cardiologist ordered several tests and procedures. Two images requested included a/an _____ to get a record of electrical waves given off by the heart and a/an _____ to see inside the arteries. Two tools used to assess Jesse's heart were a/an _____ to measure blood pressure and a/an _____ to listen to the sounds in the chest.

electrocardiogram arteriogram sphygmomanometer stethoscope

-blast

embryonic, immature

The suffix that means condition of the blood or in the blood is ________________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

emia

Which of the following means herniation of the brain?

encephalocele

Any disease of the brain and spinal cord is called

encephalomyelopathy

circum-

encircling, making a circle

endocrin/o

endocrine

-megaly

enlarged

megal/o

enlarged

Acromegaly means:

enlargement of the extremmities

-ase

enzyme

epitheli/o

epithelial

esophag/o

esophagus

The word _________ means the study of the cause or origin of disease. (The word must be spelled correctly.)

etiology

Select the prefix that corresponds with the following terms -easy or good -without -down from or less than -difficulty or painful

eu a or an de dysv

Match these suffixes with their meanings. -ectomy -ostomy -tomy -osis

excise or excision make a new opening cut into or incision condition

-ectomy

excision

Eyes pointing or turning outward are called

exotropia

acr/o

extremities

ophthalm/o

eye

blephar/o

eyelid

-tachy

fast

lip/o

fat

ather/o

fatty, porridge-like

-phobia

fear

Hydrophobia means:

fear of water

femor/o

femur

The word that means a fibrous tumor is ___________.

fibroma

fibr/o

fibrous

fibul/o

fibula

primi-

first

Duoden/o is a combining form that refers to

first part of the small intestine

-pexy

fixation

-rrhea

flow, discharge

pod/o, ped/i

foot

morph/o

form

gen/o

forming, generating

anter/o

front

ventr/o

front

physi/o

function

chol/e

gall, bile

cholecyst/o

gallbladder

An excision of the stomach is called a

gastrectomy

The enlargement of the stomach is called a

gastritis

Infection can be a problem for tissues throughout the body. Inflammation of the stomach is ____ ; inflammation of the small intestines is _____ ; inflammation of the large intestines is_____ ; and, inflammation of the liver is _____

gastritis enteritis colitis hepatitis

genesis

generate, develop

The root form for the word meaning "gums" is _____ while the combining form for the word meaning "gums" is _____ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

gingiv gingivo

aden/o

gland

balan/o

glans penis

gluc/o

glucose

If a patient with diabetes mellitus does not control their blood sugars they can develop the condition of having sugar in the urine. The term for this is _________.

glycosuria

poli/o

gray

staphyl/o

growing in bunches

-plasm

growth of tissue

gingiv/o

gums

Which of the following root words combining form means woman?

gynec/o

A physician who specializes in female disorders is a ____________ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

gynecologist

trich/o

hair

hemi-

half

semi-

half

chir/o

hand

scler/o

hard

cephal/o

head

audi/o

hearing

cardi/o

heart

calcane/o

heel bone

Review Question: Match these abbreviations with their meanings. H&H H&P Hct HR

hematocrit and hemoglobin history and physical hematocrit heart rate

The word that means the destruction of blood cells is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

hematolysis

-rrhagia

hemmorage

The medical term that means the blocking or stopping of blood flow is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

hemostasis or ischemia or hematostasis

Build a word that means incision of the liver.

hepatotomy

-cele

hernia

Laryngocele means:

herniation of the larynx

crypt/o

hidden

The root form for the word meaning "tissue" is _____ while the combining form for the word meaning "tissue" is _____ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

hist histo

The combining form of the root word meaning tissue is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

histo

The destruction of tissue is called

histolysis

humer/o

humerus

kyph/o

humpback

height (m) appropriate reporting

hundredths

Provide the appropriate word for "herniation or sac containing fluid".

hydrocele

If there is an increase in the number of cells in a tissue it is called ___ if there is poor or abnormal formation of a tissue it is called_____ ; if there is underdevelopment of a tissue it is called______ ; and, if there is a progressive degeneration of a tissue it is called ______

hyperplasia ; dystrophy hypoplasia atrophy .

The prefix that means below or decreased is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly. Do NOT use a hyphen at the end the term.)

hypo sub hypo- sub-

The term that describes the wasting or decreasing of an organ or tissue is

hypotrophy

Muscle tissue can ______________ if a person is bedridden. (Must be spelled correctly.)

hypotrophy atrophy

Histoblast means

immature tissue

blast/o

immature/embryonic cell

immun/o

immune

-uria

in the urine

-tomy

incision

-itis

inflammation

Match these suffixes with their meaning. itis osis logy meter

inflammation condition of study of instrument to measure

The Greek word rheumatoid (from the root rheum-) means

inflammation of connective tissue, especially in the joints.

Encephalitis means:

inflammation of the brain

Gastritis means:

inflammation of the stomach

Women who have breast augmentation, typically have _______ (below the mammary gland) scars.

inframammary

The use of [blank] (injecting of fluids) pumps to delivery insulin is common today. (Must be spelled correctly.)

infusion

endo-

inner

Catheterization means:

inserting a tube for urine collection

The person who is unable to sleep is

insomniac

-meter

instrument to measure

Match the abbreviation with its definition. ICU ID IM IV

intensive care unit intradermal intramuscular intravenous

The rapid twisting of the torso in sports such as basket ball and tennis can lead to ______________ (between the ribs) muscle strain. (Must be spelled correctly.)

intercostal

enter/o

intestine

-spasm

involuntary contraction

eso-

inward

irid/o

iris

Form a word that means pertaining to the ischium and pubis.

ischiopubic

ischi/o

ischium

The suffix that means inflammation is _________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

itis

arthr/o

joint

ket/o

keytones

ren/o

kidney

nephr/o

kidney, nephron

-cide

kill

The study of how the body moves is called ________________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

kinesiology

____ is an abnormal curvature of the upper back, while ____ is of the lower back.

kyphosis, lordosis

lamin/o

lamina

Marco-

large

laryng/o

larynx

The root word for side is _________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

later

sinistr/o

left

phac/o

lens

A physician who wants to know how many white cells a patient has asks for what kind of count?

leukocyte

bi/o

life

-oid

like, resembling

The root word that means fat is __________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

lip

A fatty tumor is called

lipoma

The word that means a malignant fat tumor is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

liposarcoma

hepat/o

liver

-scope

looking instrument

-paralysis

loss of movement and feeling

-philia

love

Hypotension is defined as:

low blood pressure

-penia

low number

Thrombocytopenia means:

low numbers of thrombocytes

lumb/o

lumbar spine or region

pneumon/o

lung

pulmon/o

lung

pleur/o

lung cavity

lymph/o

lymph

Cells produced by the lymphatic system are called _____________. (Must be spelled correctly. Note the word should be in plural form.)

lymphocytes

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system--specifically the lymph nodes and ______________ (cells of the lymphatic system.) (Must be spelled correctly.)

lymphocytes

The medical term that means tumor of the lymph tissue is _____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

lymphoma

The suffix that means destruction is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.) You Answered

lysis

-ostomy

make a new opening

-stomy

making a new opening

The word ureterocystostomy means__________.

making a new opening between the ureter and bladder

Build a word that means "not feeling well".

malaise

malari/o

malaria

mamm/o

mammary glands

multi-

many

Which of the following root words combining form means breast?

mast/o

Surgical removal of a breast is called a ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

mastectomy

mediastin/o

mediastinum

-iatrics

medical practice

A dark-pigmented, immature cell is called

melanoblast

fus/o

melting, flowing

Serosa are ... -membranes that line open cavities and structures leading to the outside of the body. - membranes that line closed cavities of the body. -membranes that surround the lungs. -membranes that surround the abdominal cavity.

membranes that line closed cavities of the body.

Mucosa are ... -membranes that line open cavities and structures leading to the outside of the body. -membranes that line closed cavities of the body. -membranes that surround the lungs. -membranes that surround the abdominal cavity

membranes that line open cavities and structures leading to the outside of the body.

mening/o

meninges

men/o

menstruation

Syphilopsychosis means:

mental condition caused by syphilis

Indicate the abbreviation for each of these terms: metastasis , micrograms , magnetic resonance imaging .

met mcg MRI

Select the correct prefix for each of the following terms _____ tarsal (bones beyond tarsal bones); _____ pleural (space within the pleural cavity); _____ uterine (outside the uterus) and _____ arthritis (inflammation of tissue around a joint.)

meta intra extra peri

A "boxer's fracture" is the common name given to a break of the ______________ (beyond the carpal) bone in the small finger. (Must be spelled correctly.)

metacarpal

metacarp/o

metacarpal bone

medi/o

middle

psych/o

mind

stomata/o

mouth

kinesi/o

movement

muc/o

mucus

muscul/o

muscle

my/o

muscle

Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT) is one of many forms of muscular dystrophy. I is actually, however, a neurological disorder rather than a _________, which implies the disease is from a primary defect of muscle.

myopathy

The medical term for nearsightedness is

myopia

nas/o

nasal passage, nose

N/V refers to:

nausea and vomiting

The prefix that means new is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly. Do NOT use a hyphen at the end the term.)

neo

neur/o

nerve

The root word that means nerve is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

neuro

A condition of hardening of nerve tissue is _______?

neurosclerosis

ne/o

new

neo-

new

Define the following term: Cholecystoduodenostomy

new opening between the duodenum and gallbladder

noct/i, nyct/o

night

nyct/o, noct/i

night

nulli-

none

rhin/o

nose

in-

not, in

-y

noun-condition

obes/o

obesity

The root word that means teeth is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

odont

presby/o

old

-logist

one who studies

Excision of the ovary is called

oophorectomy

Everyone in the Leigh family needs to see different physicians whose specialties relate to eyes, ears, and respiratory systems. Correctly link the family member with the type of physician they need to see. Lawrence needs to see a ______ to check the effectiveness of drugs being used to treat his eye disease. Georgianna needs to see a ______ to have her hearing tested. Elinor needs to see a ______ to get a new prescription for eyeglasses. Marvin needs to see a ______ to treat his asthma and other lung related concerns.

ophthalmologist audiologist optometrist pulmonologist

viscer/o

organ

Review Question: Match the root words with its definition. viscer cyt hist fibr

organ cell tissue fibrous

The suffix that means condition or status is _________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

osis

The root word that means bone is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

oste

Some diseases are named for their major symptom. The disease __________ (discharge from the ear) is an example of this. (Must be spelled correctly.)

otorrhea

ex-

out of

ecto-

outside of

extra-

outside of

exo-

outward

oophor/o

ovary

Hyperphagia means:

overeating

-algia

pain

-dynia

pain

In the word fibromyalgia, the suffix -algia means __________. (One word answer.)

pain

Sternalgia means:

pain in the sternum

pancreat/o

pancreas

-plegia

paralysis

The suffix that means delivery or childbirth is ____.

partum

The suffix that means disease is _________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

pathy

The suffix that means disease is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly. Do NOT use a hyphen at the beginning of the term.)

pathy

pelv/I, pelv/o

pelvic

pelv/o

pelvis

Form a word that means through the skin:

percutaneous

The prefix that means encircling or around is _________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

peri or circum

The membrane surrounding the heart is the:

pericardium

periton/o

peritoneum

A term for "around the tonsils" is:

peritonsillar

-eal

pertaining to

Cervicothoracic means:

pertaining to the thorax and neck

The root word that means to eat or swallow is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

phag

phalang/o

phalanges

pharyng/o

pharynx

The root word that means vein is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

phleb

-gram

picture

top/o

place

What is another name for thrombocytes?

platelets

The root word for breathe is __________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

pne

Choose the two words that both mean inflammation of the lungs:

pneumonitits, pneumonia

A collection of air and pus in the chest cavity is called

pneumopyothorax

The presence of __________ (collection of air in the chest cavity) can cause a lung to collapse. (Must be spelled correctly.)

pneumothorax

sept/o, seps/o

poisoned, toxic

A person who has an excessive fear of many things is said to have

polyphobia

Urine production is an important sign and symptom from multiple forms of kidney disease. Correctly link terms with their definitions. A symptom of Diabetes Mellitus is_____ (frequent urination). Individuals following a very low carbohydrate diet test their urine for _____ (ketones in the urine). Drugs to lower blood pressure can lead to ______(increased production of urine to excrete excess water ). Nephrotic syndrome can lead to ________(protein in the urine).

polyuria ketouria diuresis albuminuria

por/o

porous

Cassandra was assigned the task of putting labels on anatomical model for a medical terminology exam. She was to place them on the model's lower limbs. Help Cassandra place these tags. The first tag read _____ so she placed it on the back of the thigh. The second tag read _____ so she placed it on the front of the thigh. The third and fourth tags were to be placed on the knee and the ankle to denote their relationship in their distance from the hip. The third tag read _____ so she placed it on the knee. The fourth tag read _____ so she placed it on the ankle.

posterior anterior proximal distal

The word that means pertaining to after a fever is

postfebrile

-gravida

pregnancy

gravid/o

pregnant woman

-scopy

process of looking using a scope

-graphy

process of making a picture

-metry

process of measuring

-scopy

process of using a scope

-ptosis

prolapse

As males age, they frequently have problems with their prostate gland, including ___ (prostatic pain), ___ (inflammation of the prostate), and ___(enlarged prostate), however, ___(discharge from prostate) is rare.

prostatalgia prostatitis prostatomegaly prostatorrhea

prostat/o

prostate

albumin/o

protein

pub/o

pubis

sphygm/o

pulse

cor/o, core/o

pupil

py/o

pus

-ity

quality

The abbreviation for "related to" is ______________.

r/t

The medical term that means someone who studies x-rays is _________________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

radiologist

Scott fell off the trampoline and broke both bones in his forearm. This would be described as a _____________ fracture.

radioulnar

radi/o

radius

-graph

recording instrument

The root word for rectum is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

rect

Form a word that means herniation of the rectum:

rectocele

rect/o

rectum

erythr/o

red

The abbreviation "RBC" refers to:

red blood cell count

ech/o

reflected sound

r/t is an abbreviation for:

related to

pyel/o

renal pelvis

-plasty

repair

Match these suffixes with their meanings. -plasty -pathy -plasia -plasm

repair disease development growth of tissue

spir/o

respiration, breathe

retin/o

retina

rheumat/o

rheumatism

rhythm/o

rhythm

cost/o

rib

dextr/o

right

rhabd/o

rod shaped

cocc/i

round shaped bacteria

The suffix meaning to flow or discharge is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

rrhea

drom/o

running, a series

-rrhexis

rupture

The abbreviation for "signs and symptoms" is _____________.

s/s

sacr/o

sacrum

Any vertical slice from front to back is a ____ view.

sagittal

Infection and inflammation can impact various female tissues including: _____ (inflammation of fallopian tubes); _____ (inflammation of ovary); _____(inflammation of vagina); and _____(inflammation of uterine musculature).

salpingitis oophoritis colpitis metritis

homo-

same

iso-

same, equal

The root word for the medical term that means hard is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

scler

The root word that means crooked is ____________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

scoli

-crine

secrete

esthesi/o

sensation

ser/o

serum or serous membrane

sex/o

sexuality, gender

The medical abbreviation SOB stands for __________.

shortness-of-breath short-of-breath shortness of breath short of breath

later/o

side

sigmoid/o

sigmoid colon

A term for left-handed is:

sinistromanual

The root form for the word meaning "skeleton" is ______ while the combining form for the word meaning "skeleton" is _______ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

skelet skeleto

skelet/o

skeleton

dermat/o, derm/o

skil

derm/o

skin

dermat/o

skin

crani/o

skull

tom/o

slice

-brady

slow

micro-

small

papill/o

small elevation of tissue

lei/o

smooth

-malacia

softening

In the word encephalomalacia, the suffix -malacia means __________. (One word answer.)

softening

malac/o

softening

Craniomalacia means:

softening of the skull

phon/o

sound

son/o

sound

-ist

specialist

-iatrist

specialist, physician

phas/o

speech

sperm/o

sperm

spermat/o

sperm

spin/o

spinal

myel/o

spinal cord, bone marrow

spondyl/o

spine

splen/o

spleen

With enough force, a hit to your abdomen — during a sporting accident, a fistfight or a car crash, for example — might lead to a _____________ (ruptured spleen.)

splenorrhexis

Studying biomechanics requires understanding of muscle, bone and joints. Terms you would be required to know include: _____which means pertaining to cartilage; _____ which means pertaining to joints; _____ which attaches bone to bone; and_____which attaches muscle to muscle.

spondylous arthrous tendon ligament

amyl/o

starch

stern/o

sternum

gastr/o

stomach

Which of the following terms means mouth pain?

stomatalgia

Surgical repair of the mouth is called

stomatoplasty

lith/o

stone, calculus

Pancreatolith means:

stones in the pancreas

isch/o

stopped flow

Arteriostasis means:

stopping or controlling flow in the arteries

orth/o

straight

-logy

study of

glyc/o

sugar

Build a word that means above the ribs:

supracostal

The term _________ means above the lower back.

supralumbar

-centesis

surgical puncture

Abdominocentesis means:

surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid

peri-

surrounding

-rraphy

suture

-rrhaphy

suture

lord/o

swayback

syphil/o

syphilis

An abnormally rapid heartbeat is called

tachycardia

Fast speech is:

tachyphasia

caud/o

tail

lacrim/o

tears

odont/o

teeth

ten/o, tendon/o, tendin/o

tendon

BMI (kg/m^2) appropriate reporting

tenths

height (cm) appropriate reporting

tenths

mmol/L

tenths

protein, carbs, fat (g) appropriate reporting

tenths

weight and ideal body weight (kg) appropriate reporting

tenths

orchid/o, orchi/o, orch/o

testis

test/o, orchid/o, orchi/o

testis

ather/o

thick, fatty

man/o

thin substance

The root form for the word meaning "chest" is ________ while the combining form for the word meaning "chest" is ___________ . (Must be spelled correctly.)

thorac thorac/o or thoraco

thorac/o

thorax

throac/o

thorax

dia-

through

per-

through

thyr/o, thyroid/o

thyroid glad

tibi/o

tibia

hist/o

tissue

dis-

to free of, separate, or undo

-genic

to generate

gnos/o

to know, knowledge of

gloss/o, lingu/o

tongue

poly-

too much, too many

dent/o

tooth

ad-

toward

trache/o

trachea

A ____________ (across or through the vagina) ultrasound procedures are used to monitor the growth of the embryo and fetus. (Must be spelled correctly.)

transvaginal

-therapy

treatment

The suffix meaning turning is __________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

tropia

-oma

tumor

onc/o

tumor

-tropia

turning

vers/o

turning, twisting

strept/o

twisted chains

bi-

two, both

More specific lesions called ______, are open sores on the skin or mucous membranes.

ulcers

uln/o

ulna

aniso-

unequal

epi-

upon, on top of

The root word that urine is ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

ur or urin

ureter/o

ureter

urethr/o

urethra

ur/o

urine, urinary

Build the word that means pertaining to the urinary tract and genitals.

urogenital

The two major types of ____________ (disease of the urinary system) are obstructive and reflux. (Must be spelled correctly.)

uropathy

metr/o

uterine tissue

salping/o

uterine tube

hyster/o

uterus

colp/o

vagina

vagin/o

vagina

The root word that means vessel or vas deferens ________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

vas

phleb/o

vein

ven/o

vein

angi/o

vessel

vas/o

vessel

vas/o

vessel; vas deferens;

-opia

vision

opt/o

vision

emes/o emet/o emetic/o

vomiting

pariet/o

wall

hydr/o

water

hydro-

water

If a patient had a brain aneurysm, this means a blood vessel in the brain is

weakened and widened

bar/o

weight

leuk/o

white

Calories appropriate reporting

whole number

IBW, UBW, and weight change as a % appropriate reporting

whole number

fluid needs (mL and oz) appropriate reporting

whole number

macronutrient percentage appropriate reporting

whole number

mg/dL appropriate reporting

whole number

weight and ideal body weight (lb) appropriate reporting

whole number

Computers can report numbers to precise decimal values which can gives the impression the number is measured to that level of accuracy. Typically, in nutrition and healthcare settings this is not the case, so it is important report numbers to their appropriate reporting digit. Indentify the appropriate reporting digit for Calories whole number ; protein in grams tenths ; and height in meters hundreths .

whole number tenths hundredths

aneurysm/o

widening

con-

with

intra-

within

Intradermal means:

within the skin

a-, an-

without

gynec/o

woman

-para

women who carries pregnancy to viability

erg/o

work

radi/o

x-rays

xiph/o

xiphoid process

Which of the following suffixes refers to an enzyme?

-ase

Which of the following suffixes refers to an image or picture?

-gram

The suffix meaning control or stopping is ___________. (Must be spelled correctly.)

-stasis

Biochemical glucose: mmol/L = lipids (TC, LDL, HDL): mmol/L lipids (TG): mmol/L =

0.0555 X mg/dL 0.0259 X mg/dL 0.011 X mg/dL

Make the following conversion: 75g = _____ lbs

0.165

Make the following conversion: 15 tsp = _______ cups

0.313

3 ft = yd 2.54 cm = inch

1 yd 1 inch

Make the conversion. 5 ft = ____ m

1.52

Correctly match the conversion factors for each of the items listed below. (Answers can be used more than once and not all answers will be used.) ~1 quart -3 tsp -1 fl oz -1 Tbsp

1000 mL 15mL 30mL 15mL

1kg = g = lbs 454g = lbs = oz 28.4g = oz 1g = mg 1mg = mcg

1000g = 2.2 lbs 1lb = 16 oz 1oz 1000mg 1000mcg

Correctly match the conversion factors for each of the items listed below. (Answers can be used more than once and not all answers will be used.) ~1 quart 3 tsp 1 fl oz 1 Tbsp

1000mL 15mL 30mL 15mL

1L = mL = qt = c 240 mL = c = oz 5mL = tsp 15mL = T = tsp 30mL = oz

1000mL = 1 qt = 4c 1c = 8oz 1 tsp 1 T = 3 tsp 1 fl oz

Sam's CBW is 95.5 kg, however his IBW is 200#. What is his % IBW?

105

A patient eats a 2000 kcal diet with 30% protein. How many grams of protein is she consuming?

150

Make the conversion: 5 ft = ______ cm

152.4

An individual consumes 25% protein of the 2500 kcal diet. How many grams of protein is this?

156.3

A woman ate 3210 g beef/week; approximately how many oz/day is she consuming?

16

Mark is 81 years old and weighs 166 pounds. He has heard that someone his age should have at least 1.1 g of protein/kg body weight. How many grams of protein will Mark need to consume? (Give your answer to the appropriate reporting digit. Give only the value. Do NOT write the word gram or its abbreviation.)

166 lb / 2.2 lb/kg = 75.5 kg 75.5 * 1.1 g/kg = 83.1 g (The appropriate reporting digit for macronutrients is tenths.)

Make the following conversion. Round to the nearest tenth. 76.2 kg = ____ lbs

168

Make the following conversion: 5' 11" = _____ cm (Pay attention to the proper significant digits, including the appropriate reporting digit.)

180.3

Make the following conversion: 4.88 mmol/L LDL = _____ mg/dL LDL

188.4

Make the following conversion: 4.9 mmol/L LDL = _____ mg/dL LDL

189

Make the following conversion: 720 mL = ______ oz

24

How many total kcalories would be a diet that contained the following? 200 g of carbohydrates 150 g of protein 102.3 g of fat 14 g of alcohol (Give answer to the appropriate reporting digit. Only give the value. Do NOT include the term kcalories or its abbreviation.)

2419

Make the conversion. 13.9 mmol/L blood glucose = _______ mg/dL

250

Make the conversion: 42 oz = _____ tsp

252

Make the following conversion: 115 kg = ________ lbs

253

Calculate the BMI for a person that is 190 lb and is 5'9".

28.2

Make the following conversion: 19.4 mmol/L blood glucose = _______ mg/dL

350

Correctly match the conversion factors for each of the items listed below. 1 pound of body weight 1 g carbohydrates 1 g of protein 1 g of fat

3500 kcal 4 kcal 4 kcal 9 kcal

1lb of body weight = kcal 1g carb = kcal 1g protein = kcal 1g fat = kcal 1g alcohol = kcal 1g N = g protein

3500 kcal 4kcal 4kcal 9kcal 7kcal 6.25g protein

Sarah consomes a diet with 3500 total kcalories that is 20% fat. How many grams of fat does she consume? (Give answer to the appropriate reporting digit. Only give the value. Do NOT include the term gram or its abbreviation.)

3500 kcalories * .20 = 700 kcalories from fat 700 kcal / 9 kcal/g = 77.8 g of fat

Jessi consumes a diet of 1920 total kcalories that has 80 g of fat. What percent of Jessi's diet comes from fat? (Give answer to the appropriate reporting digit. Only give the value. Do NOT include the term percent or its abbreviation.)

38.0 (with margin: 0) 80 g of fat * 9 kcal/g = 720 kcal from fat 720 kcal from fat / 1920 total kcal = 38% (Appropriate reporting digit for macronutrient percentage is whole number.)


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