Med Term Final

What is the meaning of the medical term orthopnea ?

able to breath only when sitting upright

What is the correct definition for the term Kyphosis?

abnormal forward curvature of the upper spine

What does the abbreviation ASD stand for?

atrial septal defect

The purpose of medical language is to:

be clear and communicate quickly

Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible.

before birth

Which of the following roots is part of the lower gastrointestinal tract?

enter/o

What root refers to the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach?

esophag/o

Translate the root salping/o.

fallopian tube

Translate the root ather/o.

fatty plaque

What does the root word -acusis mean?

hearing condition

Translate the term audiogram as literally as possible.

hearing record

What is the condition in which blood does NOT clot?

hemophilia

What is the medical term for coughing up blood?

hemoptysis

The term insomnia translates to:

inability to sleep

Translate the term endocarditis as literally as possible.

inside heart inflammation

A suffix is a part of a medical term that:

is added to the ending of a term and gives meaning to the term

Translate the root phac/o.

lens

Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.

liver spleen enlargement

Which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

mening/o

Translate the medical term myasthenia as literally as possible.

muscle weakness

Translate the term Eupnea as literally as possible.

normal breathing

What the meaning of the term epistaxis?

nose bleed

Which root is used for the region between the female genital organs and the anus?

perine/o

Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis:

profuse sweating

Anorexia is a medical condition in which the patient:

refuses to eat

Translate the term angioplasty as literally as possible.

surgical reconstruction of a vessel

Gonads produce the following hormones in males and females, respectively?

testosterone, estrogen

Which drug dissolves clots?

thrombolytic

What is the function of the vas deferens?

transport sperm from the testicles

Translate the medical term ureterocele as literally as possible.

ureter hernia

Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female?

vulv/o

What orientation is the hand from the shoulder?

Distal

Build a medical term that means "kidney specialist."

Nephrologist

The abbreviation NPO translates to which term?

Nil per os

What does the abbreviation NSR stand for?

Normal sinus rhythm

Information such as laboratory findings and imaging studies performed during the visit would be contained in which part of the diagnostic process?

Objective

Information such as the patient's physical exam, any laboratory findings, and imaging studies performed during the visit would be contained in which part of the diagnostic process?

Objective

Blockage of blood flow to an organ is called:

Ischemia

What is the abbreviation for the description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not related to the main problem?

(ROS) Review of systems

The superior vena cava is:

A large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart

A patient concern that just started recently, or is a sudden onset, severe symptom, is called:

Acute

What is the abbreviation used for being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time

Alert and Oriented (A&O)

A varicose vein is:

An enlarged, dilated vein toward the surface of the skin.

Which medical term means "artery rupture"?

Arteriorrhexis

What is the term used to describe that both sides of the body?

Bilateral

Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to:

Break down and understand new words.

Which part of the health care record would be used to document a routine wellness exam?

Clinic note

The cause of a disease is also called?

Etiology

What test is being ordered if a physician requests a FBS?

Fasting Blood Sugar

What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?

Fx

Choose the correct translation for the root adeno/o.

Gland

Which medical term means "excessive vomiting"?

Hyperemesis

The amount of fluids a patient has taken in and produced is abbreviated:

I/O

What is the term used to state that there is no known specific cause for a condition?

Idiopathic

Choose the correct translation for the root hypophys/o.

Pituitary Gland

The course of action consistent with a health care provider's assessment is known as a(n)

Plan

What part of the diagnostic process is scheduling a surgery?

Plan

What is the term used to the bottom of the foot?

Plantar

Which health record does NOT follow the SOAP Method?

Prescription

PCP refers to the:

Primary Care Provider

If a patient's symptoms or disease is becoming more and more severe each day, it is known as:

Progressive

The abbreviation for a prescription is?

Rx

Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.

Skull incision

What is the meaning of the medical term petechia?

Small bruise

What part of the diagnostic process is obtaining information forms provided by the patient prior to their appointment?

Subjective

If a patient is lying on his back, what is the term for his position?

Supine

In medical terminology, what is a root word?

The foundation or subject of the term

What is the medical term that means fear of the number 13?

Triskaidekaphobis

Translate the medical term hydrocephaly as literally as possible.

Water head condition

Choose the correct translation of the root capn/o.

carbon dioxide

Which root refers to the clear membrane that covers the sclera and lines the eyelids?

corne/o

Which root means to secrete?

crin/o

Which root is used to refer to the bladder?

cyst/o