Medical Terminology Midterm
which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?
CABG
which of the following abbreviations stands for the body system containing the heart?
CV
The ____ is a comprehensive outline of the patient's entire hospital stay.
Discharge summary
which of the following abbreviations stands for the digestive system?
GI
which of the following abbreviations stands for a cancerous tumor?
MM
Which of the following records the patient's care throughout the day?
Nurse's Notes
which of the following statements regarding the heart is FALSE?
The heart is composed of smooth muscle fibers
which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin?
albinism
which of the following terms means baldness?
alopecia
a weakened and balloon artery is called an:
aneurysm
In which situation is a combining vowel never used?
between a prefix and word root
which of the following diagnostic procedures examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?
biopsy
which of the following diagnostic imaging procedures uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?
bone scan
which of the following surgical procedures would be used to join together two arteries?
bypass graft
Which combining form means heart?
cardi/o
a heart specialist is called a:
cardiologist
which combining form means to cut?
cis/o
Which is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term?
combining form
which of the following terms means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?
compound fracture
which of the following lesions is a fluid-filled sac under the skin?
cyst
which of the following surgical procedures is used to remove acne scars and tattoos?
dermabrasion
Which combining form means skin?
dermat/o
the knee is ___ to the hip.
distal
which of the following diagnostic procedures is able to visualize internal cardiac structures?
echocardiography
which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else?
embolus
Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called:
fibromyalgia
which of the following planes divides the body into front and back portions?
frontal
which of the following conditions is commonly called a ruptured disk?
herniated nucleus pulposus
which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body?
histogenic
Which healthcare setting provides supportive treatment for terminally ill patients?
hospice
which of the following surgical procedures relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
laminectomy
which of the following procedures removes fat from under the skin?
liposuction
which of the following surface lesions is a flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface?
macule
which of the following regarding the epidermis is FALSE?
melanocytes produce the protein keratin
which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?
nutrient absorption
braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:
orthotics
pointing the toes downward is called:
plantar flexion
which prefix means many?
poly-
which prefix means before?
pre
which of the following directional terms is the opposite of distal?
proximal
Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
pulmonary
which of the following terms means to flow backward?
regurgitation
which of the following diseases is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency?
rickets
which type of bones are roughly as long as they are wide?
short bones
which of the following types of muscles is also called visceral muscle?
smooth
which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?
sternum
A gastroenterologist treats diseases of which of the following organs?
stomach
which of the following statements regarding blood flow through the heart is FALSE?
the left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs
streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator are used for:
thrombolytic therapy
which of the following terms is commonly called athlete's foot?
tinea pedis
which of the following planes is the only horizontal plane?
transverse
a person having repeated bladder infections would see a specialist in:
urology
which of the following directional terms specifically refers to the belly side of the body?
ventral
which of the following terms means pertaining to internal organs?
visceral
Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word?
word root
