HSA 6536 Module 3 Midterm Exam (Chapters 1 - 7)
acupuncture has had mainstream appeal in the US since
1970s
who is considered the founder of osteopathy
Andrew Taylor Still
The myeloid tissue in cancellous bone is usually referred to as
Bone marrow
which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique
CAT scan
The wrist bones which are composed of 8 small bones in two rows are formally called the
Carpals
The word part mento- means
Chin
In the divided medical term 'anthr/o/pathy' o is the
Combining vowel used with both the stem word and the suffix
who is considered the founder of chiropractics
Daniel David Palmer
Breaking a compound term into its component word parts combined with a vowel or vowels is called
Fracturing
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the beginning of what famous oath?
Hippocratic
Suffix
In the medical term 'arthr/itis' itis is the The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning
Word root or stem word
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous' ven is the
The set of 5 large vertebrae which form the inward curve of the lower spine are called
Lumbar vertebrae
which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes
MRI
My/o is the combining form of a word part that means
Muscle
The suffixes -a -ia -iac -al -ar -ic -is -on -os -us -ium and -um are used as a generalized actual meaning for the phrase
Pertains to OR Refers to
who is considered the founder of homeopathy
Samuel Hahnemann
The ankle bones are called the ____ bones
Tarsal
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:
The Stages of Death and Dying
Viscer/o-
The combining form or term that literally means internal organs
O
The most common combining vowel
Meta-
The prefix that means change or after
Prefix
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning
Root word
The word part containing the fundamental meaning of the word
What does Reiki mean in Japanese?
Universal vital force
lipoma
a fatty tumor
euthyroid
a patient that is euthyroid has normal thyroid function
11,000
a patient with leukocytosis would have a WBC count of, normal count is 4,000
the term cryo/surg/er/y literally means
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
the term mammogram means
a recording of the breast
fibrochondroma
a tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue
muscle terms for belly or abdomen
abdominus or laparal
a defibrillator is used to correct
abnormal heart beats or rhythms
what is the strongest tendon in the body
achilles tendon
a patient with failure of their cartilage to develop has
achondroplasia
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe
action taken, condition, or state
Reflexology literally means
again/bends/of/procedure of
What physicians use antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness?
allopathic
All hypnosis techniques promote a relaxed state and what type of brain wave activity?
alpha
therapeutic touch therapy is classified as what type of medicine
alternative
the diagnostic term "ankylos/ing spondyl/it is" actually means
an abnormal stiffness and fusion of vertebrae
A pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited "hyperplasia." This means there is/are:
an increase in cell number
which of these individuals promoted a holistic healing approach to medicine
andrew weil
Acupuncture may be used during surgery for:
anesthesia
what does the word part talus- mean
ankle
ankylosing
ankylos/ing
the term coronal plane divides the body into the
anterior and posterior portions
the word part axillo- means
armpit
the combining form osmio- indicates the principle which is used in this treatment to make it effective
aromatherapy
periosteum has a prefix which means
around
The diagnostic term that literally means "inflamed joint" is
arthr/itis
the term for x-ray film (recording) of a joint is
arthro/gram
the procedural term that means visual examination inside a joint is
arthroscop/y
clinical means
at patient's bedside
the diagnostic term rheumat/oid arthr/itis refers to
auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy
the word part occiputo- means
back of the head
which of these is one of Kubler-Ross' stages of death
bargaining
prognosis means
before knowledge
mrs. smith has clinodactylia due to her rheumatoid arthritis this term indicates that _____ would be seen on her physical exam
bent fingers
ultrasonography literally means ________/ process of recording
beyond normal ranges/sound
a self suggestion technique which assists patients in controlling stress is
biofeedback
a trephine is used to remove
bone
the diagnostic term osteosarcoma refers to
bone tumors
An electroencephalogram (EEG) is used to record information about electrical activity in the
brain
a PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the
brain
a patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their
brain
The diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is
calcin/osis
_________ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve
carpal tunnel syndrome
the directional term that means toward the lower end of the body is
caudal
Mary has "idiopathic" kyphoscoliosis, which indicates that her condition has no clear:
cause
idiopathic
cause is unknown
The profession of cytology is the study or examination of what part of the human body?
cells
the term that describes movement toward the top of the body is
cephalic
The first seven bones of the vertebral column forming the neck are the _______ vertebrae
cervical
folk remedies are based on
charms
what does the word part bucco- mean
cheek
Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox or conventional" medicine?
chemotherapy
the surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called
chondr/o/plasty
The term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is
chondroma
the word part cleido- means
clavicle
what is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called
colles' wrist fracture
af/ferent which may be used to describe sensory impulses is defined as
conveying toward the center
The combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are
cost/o and pleuro
which of the following means skull
cranio-
The surgical term that means "incision into the skull to drain fluid" is:
cranio/centesis
Ankylosis literally means
crooked, stiff, bent/condition
lithotripsy is a procedure for
crushing calculi
X-rays produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?
dense
Adjectives usually modify a noun to denote 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
Small acupuncture needles are used to treat which area of the body?
ears
Acupuncture needles are used in combination with which of these during treatment?
electrical current
a procedure of making a record of muscle activity is called
electro/myo/graph/y
electric shock therapy is also known as
electroconvulsive therapy
the machine that records muscle activity is called the
electromyo/graph
The combining form the means cause of disease is
eti/o
The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:
excision of a finger or toe bone
the movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called
extension
a tonometer measures pressure within the
eye
the name deltoid muscle of the shoulder indicates that it resembles a
fan
the term dys/chrondro/plas/ia literally refers to
faulty cartilage formation
the diagnostic term muscular dys/trophy means
faulty muscle development
fibromyalgia literally means
fibers/muscle/pain
The word part Dactylo- means
finger, toe
Dactylitis can be associated with sickle cell disease and the term means inflammation of the:
fingers
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 word part frons- means
forehead or front
the diagnostic term ankylosing spondylitis means
fusing/process vertebrae/inflamed
what method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations
gamma knife
a PET scan is used to detect
glucose metabolism
what is the word part for jaw
gnatho-
a condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is
gout
Which of these body parts is commonly massaged by practitioners of reflexology?
hand
the word part mano- means
hand
afrebile
has a prefix which means without or not
antonyms comprise medical terms are are words that
have opposite meanings
An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in the
heart
a thallium scan is used to detect damage to the
heart
If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia" it means that the patient's:
heart rate is elevated
which type of medicine emphasizes self care and illness prevention
holistic
What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body response of immunity?
homeopathic
if an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it
in a circle
pleurisy, the meaning of the suffix is
inflamed
Osteoarthritis is
inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy
the diagnostic term anterior polio/myel/itis means an
inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn
aromatherapy oils are
inhaled, applied during massage, used with baths
stetho/scop/e means
instrument to examine the chest
The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:
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
Which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?
juniper
a patient who has undergone a nephrectomy has has what removed
kidney
Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her:
kidney infection
a pyelogram records information about the
kidney pelvis
the KUB examination looks for defects in the
kidney ureter and bladder
a patient with genu osteoporosis means the condition is located in their
knee
The diagnostic term "genu varum" means
knees are bent outward
The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is
kypho-
the medical condition of _____ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae
kyphosis
Cancers of the circulatory system include:
leukemia and lymphomas
Homeo/path/ic literally means:
like or same/as disease/refers
Aromatherapy is thought to have its effects on which part of the brain?
limbic system
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:
little change, slow progression, and long duration
what is the manipulation of the bodys soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, kneading, and tapping
massage
fluoroscopy is used to record
moving body parts
if john is adducting his arm, he is
moving it toward his body
the diagnostic term my/asthenia gravis actually means
muscle heavy and weak
This combining form ______ means bone marrow or spinal cord
myelo-
LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct
myopia
Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic IOLs?
myopia
any therapy that relies on the bodys own healing powers is considered
natural
which type of medicine uses vitamin therapy, herbal remedies, and chiropractic care
natural
acu/puncture literally means
needle puncture
99% of words in a medical dictionary are composed of
nouns verbs and adjectives
What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
a lumbar puncture is used to
obtain spinal fluid samples
Aromatherapy uses which principle
olfactory stimulation
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
if a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is
open fracture
what word part means socket
orbito-
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 diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is
osteoporosis
exostosis literally means
out/bone/condition
the term extensor digitorum profundus muscle literally means
outward/tightening/fingers/deep
the diagnostic term sub/luxation actually means
partial joint dislocation
which term means flat footed
pes planus
the medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails, and par/onych/itis is an
pod/iatr/ist
what word part means thumb
pollex-
In the divided medical term 'osteopor/o/sis' the slash lines indicate that the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts
por and osis
Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:
prepatellar bursitis
The term "Tympanostomy" literally means:
procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum
surgery means
procedure of working by hand
graphy means
procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:
process or procedure for listening
The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:
process or procedure of striking
the term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is
proximal
biofeedback is a type of ___ therapy
psychosomatic
The combining word forms that refer to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" are
rachi/o- and spondyl/o
angiograms are used for
recording pictures of blood vessels
the term ocular literally means
refers to the eye
the term anthropo/metr/ic means
refers to the measurement of humans
What treats the body using principles similar to acupuncture and acupressure?
reflexology
The diagnostic term herniated disc in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the cartilage is/has
ruptured or protruded
The medical term burs/itis literally means
sac inflamed
the term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the
sagittal
based on its name, the anterior serratus muscle appears to look like a
saw tooth
Holistic therapies stress the importance of:
self-care and illness prevention
Placebo literally means
shall please
a muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of winged scapulae means that they have a problem with their
shoulder
an atrophic muscle would appear
shrunken
An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the
skeletal muscle
Hypnosis literally means
sleep/condition
the name gracilis muscle indicates that its appearance is
slender
a plantar wart is located on the
sole of the foot
a myelogram is used to record information about which tissue
spinal cord and nerves
what does the word part rachio- mean
spine
the etiologic agent of syphilis is a
spirochete
osteomalacia due to pagets disease can cause an unusual type of vertebral subluxation or a
spondylolisthesis
a ______ is usually a sudden traction on a muscle, ligament, and joint capsule
sprain
which was the first 3D printed drug approved by the FDA
spritam
the medical student class learned about auscultation today. in order to perform this procedure they used a
stethoscope
a patient who has a "cholecystolithotripsy" performed is having what process performed to their gall bladder
stone crushed
the fibers of the rectus abdominis muscle have which spatial arrangement
straight
a patient with rhabdomyolysis has destruction of
striated muscle
pathology
study of disease
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic'
sub is the prefix ic is the suffix
ec/tom/y
suffix means procedure or process of cutting out
placebo effect therapy uses the principle of
suggestion and believability
pectus excavatum is more commonly referred to as
sunken chest
If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a _____ position.
supine
the surgical terms lamin/ectomy and rachi/o/tomy actually mean
surgical incision of posterior vertebral arch
a patient who presents with dysphagia has difficulty
swallowing
the diagnostic term rotary cuff avulsion actually means
tearing of shoulder joint soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons
what attaches muscles to bone
tendons
cephlagia
the combining verb form means pain
melano/carcin/oma
the correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma
crab like tumor
the literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma
neoplasm
the medical term for new growth of abnormal tissue or a tumor
path/o/logy
the medical term that means 'the science of or study of body changes caused by disease
cyanosis
the patient has blue skin color
laryngo/scop/y means
the procedure of viewing and examining the voice box
the term biopsy literally means
the procedure of viewing life
-stasis
the suffix that means to control or stop
the diagnostic term hammer toe means
the toes are bent over or down
the combing form hist/o- means
tissue or web like
the term phlebotomy 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
metastasis means
to spread
the directional term lateral describes movement in which direction
to the side
dento- donto- and odonto- all mean
tooth
diagnosis means
total knowledge
the directional term inferior describes movement
toward the lower end of the body
a patient who is adducting their arm is moving it
toward their body
What type of medicine has ancient origins, strong cultural ties, and trained healers?
traditional
onc/o- means
tumor
Dr. X has put her patient in the "prone" position. This means that the patient is:
turned down
the muscle term supinator means
turns upward - one who
the bipennate muscle has _____ heads and resembles a _____
two, feather
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 belly is
ventral
Cryosurgery" is used to treat ________:
verrucae
the diagnostic term spondylo/listh/esis literally and actually means
vertebrae/slippage/condition
Biopsy literally means __________ / "Procedure of"
view of life
The combining form "asthenia" means
weakness
The term "Intramuscular Injection-IM" literally means:
within a muscle
the term intravenous injection mean
within a vein
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the
word root and combining vowel
A compound term is derived from two or more
word roots
the term trauma refers to a
wound
ptosis of their eyelid
you can expect to see the eyelid drooping
