Medical Terminology Midterm

Réussis tes devoirs et examens dès maintenant avec Quizwiz!

An "Electro Shock Therapy - EST" is also known as:

Electric Convulsive Therapy (ECT)

"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panacenia..."is the beginning of what oath

Hippocratic

a "_________" produces radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes. It does not produce ionizing radiation hazards.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan

An Optometric Physician uses the Medical Abbreviation:

OD

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:

On Death and Dying

the medical term that means without feeling or without sensation is

an/esthesia

the medical term retin/itis pigmentosa can be called

animal tracks "retina or net is inflamed causing marks-blindness"

the term "prognosis" means

before knowledge

the term 'coronal' or 'frontal plane' divides the body into the

anterior and posterior portions

the medical term glaucoma actually means

Waterfall, Cloudy, or Gray Vision ("caused by an increase in intraocular pressure").

the term "xerogram" means

a dry recording

the diagnostic medical term down syndrome refers to

a genetic defect causing multiple defects seen within varying degrees of intellectual disability

the term cyro/surg/er/y literally means

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold

the term "mammogram" means

a recording of the breast

the diagnostic term Hip Disarticulation (HD) also means

a surgical amputation through the joint capsule of the hip joint

the medical term that mean Lou Gehrigs disease is also known as

a/myo/trophic lateral sclerosis ALS

the diagnostic term that literally means inflammed joint is

arthr/itis

Muscle terms for belly or abdomen are:

abdominus or laparal

the term defined as the process of drawing away from the mid line or middle is

abduction

the diagnostic term photo/phobia means

abnormal aversion to or fear of light

The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:

arthro/gram

a defibrillator is used to correct

abnormal heart beats or rhythms

the surgical term that actually means "surgically breaking joint apart" is

arthroclasia

the term "clinical" means

at patient's bedside

the procedural term that means visual examination inside a joint is

athroscop/y

the suffix that means "to control or stop"

-stasis

a delicate instrument used to test hearing acuteness is called a

audio/meter

verb variations of a stem word usually describe

action taken, condition, state

a specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an

audiologist

the diagnostic term rheumat/oid artht/itis means

auto-immune disease often with cartiliaginous hyper/troph/y

the optic (sight), oculomotor (eye movement) trochlear (pulley-like) and abducens (to draw away) nerves all innervate the eye in some way. these are referred to as cranial nerves

2,3,4, and 6

the diagnostic term for a process that includes the use of a computer to produce a series of images of the tissues of the brain at any desired depth is

CAT scan

CTS and TTS are abbreviations for ___________ Syn/drome (sign and symptom complex).

Carpal or Tarsal Tunnel

An Osteopathic Physician is represented by the Medical Abbreviation ____ and a Chiropractic Physician is represented by the Medical Abbreviation _______.

DO and DC

the diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is

alzheimers disease

the medical term hematoma means

blood swelling or tumor

the myeloid tissue in cancellous bone is semi-liquid and produces most RBCs, WBCs, and platelets is usually referred to as

bone marrow or red marrow

the diagnostic term osteosarcoma means

bone tumors that causes hard tissue to become soft and fleshy

A "PET Scan" is used to detect glucose or energy use levels of the

brain

An "EEG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.

brain

the combining form en/cephal/o actually means

brain "literally means within head"

the cranial nerves are stringlike groups of nerves coming off of the

brain and brain stem

the medical term cerebral palsy is characterized by

brain damage around the time of birth; CP is manifested by abnormal muscle tone, movements, and coordination

the diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of calcium on the kneecap surface is

calcin/osis

An epithelial or covering cell malignant tumor is referred to as a(n):

carcinoma

the wrist bones composed of 8 small bones in two rows are called the

carpus or carpals

the directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is

caudal

The term that describes movement toward the top of the body is:

cephalic

the interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called

cerbro/vascular accident, apoplexy, or stroke

the diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

cerebral palsy "CP"

the largest region in the brain is

cerebrum

the first seven bones of the vertebral column (forming the neck) are the

cervical

the diagnostic term for an obstruction of the eyelids sebaceous gland is

chalazion "stye"

the healing specialty that emphasizes a system of therapy based on the manipulation of the vertebral column and other bones of the body by hand is

chiropractic

the surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called

chondr/o/plasty

the term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is

chondroma

If you rotate your shoulder around a central point, it is called:

circumduction

aural atresia refers to

closure of the outer auditory or hearing canal

the diagnostic term cataract actually means

clouding of the lens of the eye "looks cloudy, waterfall, opacity"

in the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy' "o"is the

combining vowel, used with both the stem word and suffix

a __________ is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique

computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan

the diagnostic term cerebr/al thromb/o/sis means

condition of a blood clot in the brain "cerebrum"

the mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and globe eyeball is the

conjunctiva

bone is described as _____ tissue

connective

miotic eye drops cause the eyes pupil to

constrict

the term af/ferent (as in sensory impulses) is defined as

conveying toward the center

the combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are

cost/o and pleuro

the literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is

crab-like tumor "invades with crab like leg growths"

the surgical term that means "incision into the skull to drain fluid is

cranio/centesis

the combining form scolio- means

crooked and curved - lateral or side curve (to bend) of vertebrae, along with rotation

the term ankylosis literally means

crooked, stiff, bent/condition; bones pathologically fused together

body "x-rays" produce pictures of ___________ body tissue and bones

dense

the diagnostic medical term multiple sclerosis refers to

deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering "paralysis"

the medical term dys/phasia means

difficulty speaking

adjectives usually modify a noun (thing named), denoting quality, quantity, extent, or ______

distinction of the object from something else

the directional term for movement toward the back of the body is

dorsal

An "Otoscope" is used to view the:

ear

the body term cerumen is also known as

ear wax "from modified ear sebaceous or oil glands"

an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is called an

electro/encephalo/graph

a procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called

electro/myo/graph/y

the machine that records muscle activity is called

electromyo/graph

the diagnostic term that means softening of the brain is

en/cephalo/malac/ia

if a tumor is found to be benign it is

encapsulated, slow growing, and expansive

"Therapeutic Touch Therapy" uses the principle that the body produces:

energy or an aura-"halo"

the combining form that means "cause of (disease)"

eti/o

the surgical term phalang/ectomy means

excision of a finger or toe bone - digit

the surgical terms lamin/ectomy and rachi/o/tomy actually mean

excision of posterior vertebral arch and cutting the vertebral column

the movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called

extension

a tonometer measures pressure within the

eye

the medical terms palpebr/itis and blepharo/ptosis refer to

eyelid inflammation and eyelid drooping

the medical term bells palsy is also known as

facial paralysis or palsy

the diagnostic term "hyperopia" means

farsightedness

The term Dys/chrondro/plas/ia literally refers to:

faulty cartilage formation

a tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a

fibrochondroma

the diagnostic term syn/dactylia means

fingers connected together

a pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with

fixed and/or alternate impulses

the diagnostic term pes planus means

flat foot

the suffix -plas/ia is a compund suffix that refers to

formation, growth or development

the prefixes quadri- and tetra- means ________ and terato- means _______

four and monster

breaking a compound term into component word parts is called

fracturing

the diagnostic term ankylosing spondylitis means

fusing/process vertebrae/inflamed

the ___________ is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations

gamma knife

a group of nerve cell bodies that are found outside of the spina cord and brain are referred to as

ganglions or ganglia "literally meaning knot"

the diagnostic term for a disease that causes excessive amounts of uric acid crystals in the blood to be deposited in a joint

gout

the medical term chalazion cyst is referred to as a cyst of the eyelids. it is the extension of the meibomian gland with its oily secretions. the term literally means

hailstone sac of eyelid

the prefixes hemi- and semi- mean

half

the combining forms of acout/o and audi/o both mean

hearing "acoustics and audio"

a "Thallium Hot Spot Test" is used to detect ______ damage

heart

an "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about ________ electrical activity

heart

the literal meaning of the diagnostic term cardio/myo/path/y is

heart/muscle/disease/condition

the diagnostic term my/asthenia gravis actually means

heavy because of muscle weakness

An ankle sprain is often characterized by ________:

hematoma formation, with ligaments that are stretched, partially, or fully torn

the diagnostic term for a condition caused by an increased amount of cerebral spinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain is

hydrocephalus

The regional term that refers to the areas on both the right and left sides of the hypo/gastr/ic body region is the: {NOTE: There are 9 individual abdomino/pelv/ic regions}

iliac or inguinal

The term "hyperplasia" means:

increase in development

the diagnostic term housemaid's knee means

inflamed bursa below the knee- related to an occupation

the diagnostic term bunion (turnip sac) actually means

inflamed bursa of the big toes metatarsophalangeal joint

the diagnostic terms neur/itis and neur/algia mean

inflamed nerves and pain in the nerves

the diagnostic term osteoarthritis means

inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy

the diagnostic term en/cephal/itis actually means

inflammation of the brain

The medical term Myring/itis (tympan/itis: drum/inflamed) actually means:

inflammation of the eardrum

the medical term kerat/itis actually means

inflammation of the eye's cornea

the diagnostic term blephar/itis means

inflammation of the eyelid

the diagnostic term anterior polio/myel/itis means an

inflammation of the front gray horn of the spinal cord

the term conjunctivitis literally means together/joined/inflamed. it actually means

inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid

the medical term dacryo/cyst/itis or lacrimo/cyst/itis means

inflammation of the tear sac

the term stetho/scop/e literally means

instrument to examine the chest

the term opthalmo/scop/e menans

instrument to examine the eye

the term bronchoscope literally means

instrument to view trachea like structures

"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:

integrated medicine

"Massage and Reflexology" are examples of ________:

integrated medicine

The abbreviation "ICU" refers to a(n):

intensive care unit

the term psycholog/ist literally means

is a specialist in the science and study of the mind

the "pyelogram" records information about the

kidney pelvis

the "KUB" examination looks for defects in the

kidney, ureter, bladder

the combining forms that mean "movement or motion" are

kinesio- and -praxia

the diagnostic term Genu Varum (knees are in the varus position) means

knees are bent outward (bow-legged)

the combining form of a term that means hump or humpback is _________ and the medical condition of___________ is the backward bending of the thoracic spine

kypho-, kyphosis

the diagnostic term ot/itis interna can also be called

labyrinthitis or inflamed inner ear

the medical term ataxia means

lack of gross motor balance/coordination

the tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called

lacrimal glands

the small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye and are the

lacrimal glands and ducts

the eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and the iris is the

lens

Cancers of the circulatory system include:

leukemia and lymphomas

the diagnostic term calcin/osis literally means

lime/condition

a fatty tumor is called

lipoma, steatoma, or adipoma

If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:

little change, slow progression, and long duration

the abdominal cavity contains the

liver

the third set of 5 large vertebrae, which form the inward curve of the lower spine and are the spinal column's major weight barriers are called

lumber vertebrae

the endocrine system and the nervous systems are referred to as

master body systems

the upper jawbone is called the

maxilla

a muscle directional term for middle or toward the middle is

medi- or meso-

The area of the brain responsible for respiration, heart rate, and smooth muscle control of our blood vessels is the:

medulla oblongata

the correct way to fracture or divide the medical term mealnocarcinoma

melano/carcin/oma

the diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by dizziness (vertigo) and ringing (tinnitus) in the ear is

meniere's disease

The three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the:

meninges

the prefix that means "change or after"

meta

the combining form ment/o means

mind "ment/al"

the combining form phren/o means

mind or diaphragm "phren/ology and phrenic nerve"

"fluoroscopy" is used to record

moving body parts

the medical term neuro/fibromat/osis is characterized by

multiple fiber like nerve tumors

my/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:

muscle

Parkinson's disease causes body tremors, weak speech, shuffling feet, and depression. other patients may experience

muscle and body "voice loss, sphincter, problems, with falls and paralysis"

The medical term Tetanus (24 different types) usually refers to:

muscle spasms of body caused by bacteria clostridium tetani toxins

the terms my/asthenia and neur/asthenia mean

muscle weakness and nerve weakness

the diagnostic term muscular dystrophy means

muscles that have faulty development; and wasting away of the muscles that did develop properly

the term that means spinal cord inflammation is

myel/itis

the combining form ________ means bone marrow or spinal cord

myelo-

Laser assisted surgery, "LASIK" is used to correct

myopia (and hyperopia)

The medical term Myopic (adj.) literally means_____ and actually means____:

nearsightedness or shortsighted "see clear close up"

"Acu/puncture" literally means ________:

needle puncture

the medical term for new growth (of abnormal tissue or tumor)

neoplasm

the diagnostic term neur/asthenia means

nerve weakness

the cord-like structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called

nerves

the medical abbreviations CNS,PNS, and ANS refer to the divisions of the

nervous system

the diagnostic term that means tumor made up of nerve cells is

neur/oma

the diagnostic term for an emotional disorder characterized by the use of ineffective skills for coping with anxiety or inner conflict is

neurosis "no loss of reality"

what cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"

nucleus

the most common combining vowel is

o

The term for an abnormal condition of the eye caused by a fungus is:

oculo/myc/o/sis

The term "Nebuliz/er" means:

one who causes a mist

The term Chiro/pract/or literally means:

one who practices by hand

the muscle term ad/duct/or literally means

one who/draws/toward "medially"

the medical term for a physician who specializes in ophthalmology is

ophthalmologist

the medical term for a specialist who studies the disease of the eye and is a medical doctor is

ophthalmologist

An instrument that examines the interior of the eye is called a(n):

opthalmo/scop/e

The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the:

optic nerve

the medical term that actually means one who is skilled in filling prescriptions for lenses is

optician

a body part which is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called an

organ

the malleus, incus, and stapes make up the bones of the middle ear called the

ossicles

the diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density or increased bone poros/ity is

osteo/por/o/sis

an instrument used to cut bone is called

osteo/tom/e

a physician that uses techniques and treatments similar to medical doctors and chiropractors is a

osteopath

a physician who uses techniques and treatments common to medical doctors and chiropractic physicians is an

osteopath

the term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is

otologist

the medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is

otomycosis

the medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is

otorhinolaryngologist

the diagnostic term ot/algia means

pain in the ear

the medical term cephalo/dypnia means

pain in the head

the medical term that means total paralysis

pan/plegia

the medical term quadri/plegia means

paralysis of all four limbs

the diagnostic term sub/luxation actually means

partial joint dislocation - less than complete dislocation

the suffix -paresis means

partial paralysis "paraparesis means slight or near paralysis"

the medical term the means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease"

pathology

the study of disease is referred to as

pathology

which phrase refers to or ________ is a generalized actual meaning used for the suffixes -a,-ia,-iac,-al,-ar,-ic,-is,-on,-os,us,-ium, and -um

pertains to

the combining forms that mean "stone" are

petro- and litho-

the medical term that means mental disease is

phrenopathy

the modern medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnosis foot diseased and disorders such as corns, bunions, foot claw, ingrown toenails, is a chiro/pod/ist a more current name would be

pod/iatr/ist

the medical term septic/emia means

poison in the blood

the diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

polio/myel/itis "anterior part of the spinal cord horn"

in the divided medical term 'osteo/por/o/sis' the slash lines indicate that the vowel "o" may be used as a part of which word parts

por- and -osis

the medical term alzheimers or picks diseases refer to

pre-senile dementia

the word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called a

prefix

The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:

procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

the medical term "gangli/ec/tom/y" means

procedure of cutting out a knot

the procedural term echo/encephalo/graphy actually means

procedure of recording brain structures by the use of sound

the term surgery literally means

procedure of working by hand

"graphy" literally means

procedure using an instrument to record

the term auscult/ation literally means

process or procedure of listening

the term percuss/ion literally means

process or procedure of striking

the surgical term radial keratotomy actually means

producing spoke-like incisions to flatten the cornea

the medical term that means an artificial substitute or addition replacing a missing body part is

prosth/esis

the term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is

proximal

biofeedback is a type of______ therapy

psychosomatic

a bone process or eye membrane disease term that means resembling a wing is

pteryg/oid

the combining word form that refers to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra is

rachi/o and spondyl/o

"angiograms" are used for

recording pictures of vessels

the word part -iatro in iatro/genic or ger/iatric means

referring to a physician or medicine that treats or cures

the medical term paranoia literally means "mind/beyond or beside" or refers to behavior that is out of touch with reality or

refers to abnormal thinking or reasoning "psychosis-not real"

the term "ocular" literally means

refers to the eye

The term Anthropo/metr/ic means:

refers to the measurement of humans

signs of brain concussion include unequal pupil size, deafness, and

restlessness

The inner layer of the eye with the vision receptors is the:

retina

the medical term trach/oma refers to a chlamydial (to cloak) infection causing

rough swollen eye lesions

the diagnostic term herniated disc means

ruptured or protruding inter/vertebral disk cartilage

The term that divides the body into right and left halves is the:

sagittal plane

the outer hard layer of the eye (white of eye) is the

sclera

the medical term epilepsy means

seizure upon the mind and body

the structure in the inner ear that contains balance receptors and endolymph is called the

semicircular canals

the medical term visual acuity means

sharpness of vision

the diagnostic term for a viral disease that affects the peripheral nerves and causes the skin to blister along the course of the nerve is

shingles- herpes virus that cause chickenpox

If a wound is considered superficial it is

situated near the surface

An "EMG" is used to record information about _____ electrical activity.

skeletal

the medical term coma means

sleep like

a plantar wart is located on the

sole of the foot

the medical term opto/metr/ist literally means

specialist in measuring sight

the medical term psych/o/log/ist means

specialist in the science and study of the mind

the combining form phas/o means

speech

the structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the

spinal cord

a "myelogram" is used to record ________ information

spinal cord/nerve tissue

the surgical term that means fusing together of the spine is

spondyl/o/syn/desis

"Lithotripsy" is a procedure for crushing ________:

stones or calculi debris

in the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic, which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix

sub- and -ic

a chiropractor specializes in the repositioning of bones with adjustments in order to relieve nerve and tissue pressure causing bone

subluxations

in the medical term 'arthr/itis, -itis is the

suffix

the word part attached to the end of the word root in order to modify its meaning is the

suffix

placebo effect therapy uses the principle of

suggestion and believability

"Aromatherapy" is a type of integrated therapy that some may feel is _________:

suggestive, placebo effect, unsupported by clinical evidence and psychosomatic

If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.

supine

The surgical term Arthr/o/desis means:

surgical fixation or binding of a joint

the medical term that means feeling faint is

syncope

a spinal tap is used to

take fluid samples from the spinal fluid

the diagnostic term avulsion means

tearing lose of a body part like a bone chip or ligament

the diagnostic term rotator cuff avulsion actually means

tearing of shoulders joint's soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons (rotator cuff muscles)

the diagnostic term that means pain in the tendon is

tenalgia or tendynia

the medical term opisthotonos (backwards bending toe) means

tension that bends back and the head backward "tetanus"

the condition resulting in spasms of the nerves and muscles due to an abnormally low concentration of calcium in the blood is

tetany

the medical term that means the same as quadri/plegia is

tetra/plegia

the muscle term sphincter means

that which bind together

the diagnostic term ankylos/ing and spondyl/itis refers to the auto immune condition of rheumatoid arthritis and actually means

the abnormal condition of stiffness and fusion of vertebrae

the medical term encephalo/angio/scler/o/sis means

the condition of hardening of the brains blood vessels

the term laryngo/scop/y literally and acutally means

the procedure of viewing and examining the voice box

the term "biopsy" literally means

the procedure of viewing life

the medial term psych/iatr/y literally means

the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind

the medical term cerebral contusion means

the process of bruising the brain

the term examination means

the process or procedure of inspection

the term psychology literally means

the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind

the diagnostic term hammer-toe means

the toe or toes of the foot are bent over or down - like a hammer

the term schizo/phrenia (split/mind) actually refers to a type of psychosis that is also characterized by

thought deterioration and lack of social functioning before 45 years old

the diagnostic term for ringing in the ears is

tinnitus

the combining form hist/o means

tissue or web-like

the term "phelbotomy" means

to cut into a vein

The term "Catheter" literally means:

to let down, into

the term sphygmo/mano/meter literally means

to measure the pulse by hand

the medical term concussion means

to shake violently "causing brain bleeding"

The term "metastasis" means:

to spread

the directional term 'lateral' describes movement in which direction

to the side

the term "diagnosis" means

total knowledge

The directional term 'inferior' describes movement:

toward the lower end of the body

the diagnostic term that means deficient blood supply to the brain for a short time is called

transient ischemic attack "TIA"

the medical term shunt means

tube implanted in the body to redirect the flow of a fluid

the combining form onc/o- means

tumor

the muscle term supinator means

turns upward - one who

the procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called

ultra/sono/graph/y

The term that describes movement toward the front of the body is:

ventral

"Cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:

verrucae or warts

the diagnostic term spondyl/lith/esis literally and actually means

vertebrae/slippage/condition

the diagnostic term for dizziness (turning around) is

vertigo

the combining form or term that literally means "internal organs"

viscer/o-

the E eye chart is used to measure

visual acuity

the medical term burs/itis literally means

wine sac or sac inflamed

The term "Intramuscular Injection-IM" literally means:

within a muscle

the term "intravenous injection (IV)" means

within a vein

the combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts:

word root and combining vowel

in the medical term 'intra/ven/ous' the -ven is the

word root or stem word

the word part that contains the fundamental meaning of a word is the

word root/stem word

the muscle or body term trauma means

wound

the term "radiogram" means

x-ray recording


Ensembles d'études connexes

Introduction to Networking: Wireless

View Set

List of Common Cations and Anions

View Set

Unit 4 Questions Ch 17-20 combined

View Set

Chapter 13 Managerial Accounting

View Set