Unit 2: Medical Terminology Chapters 4-6

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Which is NOT included in this patient's admission or discharge diagnosis? Discharge Summary Patient Name: Decker Macmillan Date of Admission: 1/1/15 Date of Discharge: 1/4/15 Admission Diagnosis 1. Hypotonia 2. Lordosis Discharge Diagnosis 1. Muscular dystrophy 2. Scoliosis

Abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine

A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):

Analgesic

Choose the correct translation for the root tars/o.

Ankle

A drug that opposes fever is called a(n):

Antipyretic

Build a medical term that means "puncture of a joint."

Arthrocentesis

Build a medical term that means "joint breaking."

Arthroclasia

Build a medical term that means "joint recording process," a procedure used to examine a joint.

Arthrography

Translate the medical term osteocarcinoma as literally as possible.

Bone cancer tumor

Translate the medical term osteolysis as literally as possible.

Bone loss

Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.

Carp - wrist

Build a medical term that means "wrist inflammation."

Carpitis

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia?

Cervico (neck) + dynia (pain) = neck pain

Build a medical term that means the "removal of cartilage."

Chondrectomy

Build a medical term that means "finger inflammation."

Dactylitis

Read this excerpt from the patient's discharge summary: HPI Decker Macmillan is an 8-year-old boy admitted directly to the pediatric floor for workup of chronic progressive hypotonia. His parents report they have noticed progressive weakness. Decker has had increasing difficulty running, jumping, and climbing stairs. His parents initially thought his problems were due to his asthma, but they noticed that he also had a waddling gait. They took him to their primary care provider, who referred him for evaluation. On admission, Decker denied any history of myalgia, arthrodynia, or dystaxia. His problem appeared to be limited to muscle tone. According to this information, which of the following is part of the history of the present illness?

Decrease in muscle tone or tightness

If a physician uses a cast to fix a patient's broken arm, this is known as which type of treatment or therapy?

External fixation

What is the medical term that describes writer's cramp?

Graphospasm

Read this patient's physical exam: Physical Exam: RR: 16; HR: 70; Temp: 98.6; BP: 110/60 Gen: Alert, oriented. CV: RRR, no murmurs. Resp: CTA. Musculoskeletal: Crepitation in right knee, decreased ROM. Mild effusion. Mild muscular atrophy of right quadriceps muscle compared to left. Labs: ESR normal, joint aspiration normal. X-ray: Subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis, joint space narrowing. According to the physical exam, this patient is NOT experiencing:

Hardening of the joints

Which medical term means increased muscle tone or tightness?

Hypertonia

Translate the term bursotomy as literally as possible.

Incision into a bursa

Translate the medical term arthrocele as literally as possible.

Joint hernia

Choose the correct translation for the root lumb/o.

Loin, lower back

Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation pertaining to the vertebrae?

M1-M8

The following is the final paragraph in an Orthopedic Consult Note from Dr. Phyllis Sanchez, MD, FAAOS: I discussed the next steps with Mr. Samuels and his family, including staging the tumor and scheduling a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis. I discussed the surgery with Mr. Samuels and his family in the office. His tumor will likely require tumor resection with partial ostectomy of the femur with osteoplasty. I discussed the benefits of a metal endoprosthesisversus an allograft for the osteoplasty. Mr. Samuels is scheduled to return to my office 1 week following his biopsy to discuss the results. Given this information, which of the following statements is NOT true?

Mr. Samuels has a bone disease that requires surgery

Read the following excerpt from a patient's health record: On exam, Mr. Samuels was a pleasant young man, well developed and well nourished, and in no acute distress. His lungs were clear and heart was regular in rate and rhythm. No murmurs were heard. Examination of his right leg revealed a significant soft tissue mass over his distal femur on the right. The mass was tender. He did not have any knee effusion. I reviewed the labs and x-ray. His findings were consistent with osteosarcoma. Given this information, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Mr. Samuels has a soft tissue mass on the bottom part of his right femur

Read the following excerpt from Mrs. Goldman's health record: History of Present Illness: Mrs. Maureen Goldman presented to the orthopedic clinic with a chronic history of arthralgia. She has been previously diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She was initially treated with NSAIDs and an orthotic that helped for a time; however, Mrs. Goldman's condition worsened and was eventually treated with an intraarticular steroid injection. She reported improved pain and range of motion. The knee pain returned last year, however, and she was treated in our clinic with arthroscopic surgery. While it helped some, she reports it did not completely get rid of her symptoms, and she returns today for evaluation. PMHx: Septic arthritis requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics 4 years ago. Which of the following is NOT true about the patient's medical history?

Mrs. Goldman's joint pain just began recently.

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myasthenia?

My/asthenia - muscle weakness

Build a medical term that means "muscle turmoil."

Myoclonus

Build a medical term that means "muscle disease."

Myopathy

Build a medical term that means "muscle suture."

Myorrhaphy

Build a medical term that means "muscle tone."

Myotonia

Translate the medical term hyperkinesia as literally as possible.

Over movement

Read this excerpt from a patient's health record: Hospital Course Neuro: On admission exam, Decker was found to have mild lumbar lordosis, pseudohypertrophy of his calf muscles, and a waddling gait. He did not have any genu varum or genu valgus. No hyporeflexia was noted. The initial concern was a muscular dystrophy. Given a family history of polymyositis, that was considered as well. Decker's labs were consistent with muscular dystrophy. An electromyography showed myopathic changes. A muscle biopsy was then performed to help distinguish which of the muscular dystrophies the patient has. The results are pending. CV: Cardiology was consulted, given the strong risk for developing cardiomyopathy. Resp: No problems were seen throughout the hospital stay. Decker was educated in performing breathing exercises and also about the respiratory problems often seen later on in the condition. Ortho: Orthopedic surgery was consulted for Decker's scoliosis. Social: Much of the hospital stay focused on patient education. Which of the following tests showed "myopathic changes"?

Procedure for measuring the electrical activity of a muscle

An EMG is most properly defined as a:

Record of the electrical activity of a muscle

Translate the term craniectomy as literally as possible.

Removal of portion of the skull

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term spondylosis.

SPAWN-dih-LOH-sis

The slipping or dislocation of a vertebra is known as:

Spondylolisthesis

A partial dislocation of a joint is known as a(n):

Subluxation

Which of the following does NOT describe a type of bone pain?

Tenalgia

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term tenorrhaphy?

Teno (tendon) + rraphy (suture) = suture of a tendon

Read the patient's Discharge Physical Examination: Discharge Physical Examination Temp: 98.6; RR: 24; HR: 86; BP: 100/64 Gen: WDWN. Alert. CV: RRR. Resp: CTA. Neuro: Hypotonia of legs (strength 3/5 bilaterally). Waddling gait. Using assistance to get up from seated position. Normal reflexes. Marked enlargement of calves. According to the Discharge Physical Examination, which of the following is true?

The patient has a decrease in muscle tone or tightness in the legs.

Read the information from the Orthopedic Consult note below: Thank you for referring Mr. Samuels to my office. I saw him on March 3, 2017. Mr. Samuels has a 4-month history of increasing pain in his right distal femur. He first noticed pain after being kicked in the leg at a soccer game and was evaluated in your office 3 weeks later for persistent pain. There was a soft tissue mass in his distal femur that was tender to touch. An x-ray was performed to rule out a fracture or chronic osteomyelitis. The x-ray showed both osteolysis of the metaphysis and periosteal new bone formation. Labs were drawn including CBC, CPK, and ESR. He was referred to my office for further evaluation of the x-ray findings. According to the note, which of the following statements is NOT true?

The x-ray showed new bone formation of the periosteum (the bone marrow, what is inside, the bone)

Translate the medical term tibialgia as literally as possible

Tibia pain

Translate the medical term tibialgia as literally as possible.

Tibia pain

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term arthrodesis?

arthro (joint) + desis (binding) = binding of a joint (surgical fixation of a joint)

Read the following excerpt from Mrs. Goldman's health record: History of Present Illness: Mrs. Maureen Goldman presented to the orthopedic clinic with a chronic history of arthralgia. She has been previously diagnosed with osteoarthritis. She was initially treated with NSAIDs and an orthotic that helped for a time; however, Mrs. Goldman's condition worsened and was eventually treated with an intraarticular steroid injection. She reported improved pain and range of motion. The knee pain returned last year, however, and she was treated in our clinic with arthroscopic surgery. While it helped some, she reports it did not completely get rid of her symptoms, and she returns today for evaluation. PMHx: Septic arthritis requiring hospitalization and IV antibiotics 4 years ago. Mrs. Goldman was treated at one time with what kind of surgery?

arthroscopic = arthro (joint) + scop (look) + ic (pertaining to) = surgery by visual examination of a joint

Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joints?

burs/o

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?

chondro (cartilage) + plasty (reconstruction) = reconstruction of cartilage

Identify and define the root(s) in the term craniosynostosis.

cranio - head, skull; ost - bone

Which of the following roots describes the fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles together?

fasci/o

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts?

hem/arthr/osis

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrarthrosis?

hydr (water) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition) = water in the joint

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myasthenia?

my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term myomectomy into its component parts?

my/om/ectomy

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteochondritis?

osteo (bone) + chondr (cartilage) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and cartilage

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?

osteo (bone) + por (pore) + osis (condition) = bone pore condition (loss of bone density)

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteosclerosis?

osteo (bone) + scler (hardening) + osis (condition) = abnormal hardening of bone

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polydactyly?

poly (many) + dactyl (finger) + y (condition) = having more than the normal number of fingers

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?

poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term spondyloarthropathy?

spondylo (vertebra) + arthro (joint) + pathy (disease) = joint disease of the vertebrae

Identify and define the root(s) in the term spondyloarthropathy.

spondylo vertebra; arthro joint

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term spondylolysis into its component parts?

spondylo/lysis

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term sternotomy?

sterno (sternum) + tomy (incision) = incision into the sternum

Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, coordination?

tax/o

Translate the term spondylitis as literally as possible.

vertebra inflammation


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