EMT Chapter 5 Medical Terminology

A

During your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note that only one side of his chest moves when he breathes. How should you describe his chest movement? A. unilateral B. medial C. paradoxical D. bidirectional

B

A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this? A. multi- B. tetra- C. uni- D. dipl-

D

A patient has bilateral femur fractures. This means that A. both fractures are closer to the knee B. the femur is fractured in two places C. both fractures are closer to the hips D. both femurs are fractured

A

A patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain. What condition does he have and what would be administered for his pain? A. nephropathy; analgesic B. neuropathy; antibiotic C. myopathy; anesthetic D dysuria; anit=inflammatory

D

A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is A. proximal to the fingers B. closer to the wrist C. on the side of the hand D. on the back of the hand

A

A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located A. at the upper part of the humerus B. between the shoulder and elbow C. at the point closest to the elbow D. at a point closest to the body

D

A trauma patient has a gunshot wound to the left side of the chest, away from the nipple. How should the injury location be described? A. Inferoposterior B. Anteroposterior C. Inferomedial D. Anterolateral

B

A woman amputated the tip of her finger. Which directional term should be used to describe her injury location? A. lateral B. distal C. medial D. superior

C

In the recovery position, the patient is A. lying face down B. sitting upright C. on his or her side D. lying face up

A

Relative to the ankle, the knee is A. proximal B. medial C. lateral D. superior