Module 5-Medical Terminology

Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?

"-al" and "-ic"

Which of the following suffixes mean "two"?

"dipl-" and "bi-"

Which of the following roots can mean "white"?

"leuk/o" and "alb"

The meaning "around" can have which of the following prefixes?

"peri" and "circum-"

A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.

Fowler

You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient care record includes an abbreviation for:

abdominal aortic aneurysm

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

abduction

The _______ of the heart is the inferior portions of the ventricles.

apex

"Arterio" in the word "arteriosclerosis" means:

artery

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

bilateral.

The root "melan/o" means:

black

"Encephalo" in the word "encephalitis" means:

brain

"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:

cartilage

EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to:

communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team

The suffix "-pathy" means:

disease

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.

distal

a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

distal humerus fracture

"Adeno" in the word "adenectomy" means:

gland

The prefixes meaning "half" include:

hemi-, semi-

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:

hemostasis

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:

inferior

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:

is excessively thirsty.

"Hepato" in the word "hepatitis" means:

liver

The prefix "multi-" means:

many

The topographic term used to describe the location of the body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

medial

"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:

muscle

"Rhino" in the word "rhinorrhea" means:

nose

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.

You are transporting a 30-year-old female patient with a decreased level of consciousness. The patient care record includes the abbreviation OBS in the patient's past medical history. Based on this information, you may conclude that the patient has a history of:

organic brain syndrome

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

plantar

In relation to the chest, the back is:

posterior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

posterior

You are transporting a 26-year-old female patient who is 7 months pregnant. The patient care record indicates that the patient is primigravida. The prefix in this term indicates that the patient is:

pregnant for the first time

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?

prone

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:

she has excessive vomiting.

You are transporting a 34-year-old male who is unresponsive, and his patient care record includes the abbreviation BS. Based on this information, the patient care record:

should define the abbreviation to ensure clarity.

"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:

stomach

The suffix "-ectomy" means:

surgical removal of

You are transporting a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that:

the problem is with the patient's liver.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:

the removal of fluid from around the heart.