EMT Chapter 5 Medical Terminolgy

A newborn has four anatomic abnormalities of the heart. What prefix is used to describe this? A. Dipl- B. Uni- C. Tetra- D. Multi-

C. Tetra-

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

A. proximal

A woman amputated the tip of her finger. Which directional term should be used to describe her injury location? A. Superior B. Medial C. Distal D. Lateral

C. Distal

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position. A. Fowler B. supine C. recovery D. prone

A. Fowler

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. Dysuria; anti-inflammatory D. Myopathy; anesthetic

A. Nephropathy; analgesic

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury? A. Plantar B. Ventral C. Palmar D. Dorsal

A. Plantar

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. Bidirectional C. Paradoxical D. Medial

A. Unilateral

A physician who specializes in diseases of the nervous system is called a: A. neurologist. B. radiologist. C. nephrologist. D. cardiologist.

A. neurologist

Regarding medical terminology, the foundation of the word is called the: A. root. B. suffix. C. prefix. D. combining vowel.

A. root

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? A. Palmar B. Posterior C. Medial D. Anterior

B. Posterior

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

B. at the upper part of the humerus

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

B. both femurs are fractured

It is important to understand medical terminology in order to: A. avoid being sued as a result of poor documentation. B. communicate effectively with other healthcare members. C. identify and treat immediately life-threatening conditions. D. explain a patient's medical condition to him or her accurately.

B. communicate effectively with other healthcare members

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a: A. proximal humerus fracture. B. distal humerus fracture. C. distal forearm fracture. D. proximal elbow fracture.

B. distal humerus fracture

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is: A. superior. B. inferior. C. internal. D. dorsal.

B. inferior

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: A. urinates frequently. B. is excessively thirsty. C. has low blood sugar. D. is unable to swallow.

B. is excessively thirsty

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: A. medial. B. proximal. C. lateral. D. distal.

B. proximal

A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be: A. medial. B. superior. C. lateral. D. distal.

B. superior

The root word cirrh/o means: A. kidney. B. yellow-orange. C. liver. D. blood cell.

B. yellow-orange

You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the following positions? A. Recovery B. Supine C. Fowler D. Prone

C. Fowler

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: A. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles. B. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles. C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. D. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

C. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

A patient with hepatomegaly has: A. pain in a joint. B. disease of the kidneys. C. an enlarged liver. D. cancer of the lymphatic system.

C. an enlarged liver

A multiparous patient is one who: A. is paralyzed in all extremities. B. has double vision. C. has given birth more than once. D. has an irregular heartbeat.

C. has given birth more than once

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: A. hemolysis. B. hemiplegia. C. hemostasis. D. hematemesis.

C. hemostasis

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is: A. midclavicular. B. lateral. C. medial. D. midaxillary.

C. medial

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: A. flexion. B. adduction. C. extension. D. abduction.

D. abduction

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles. A. dorsum B. septum C. base D. apex

D. apex

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A. unilateral. B. proximal. C. medial. D. bilateral.

D. bilateral

The medical term for painful or difficult urination is: A. anuria. B. polyuria. C. oliguria. D. dysuria.

D. dysuria

Enlargement of the liver is called: A. nephritis. B. pneumonitis. C. hydrocephalus. D. hepatomegaly.

D. hepatomegaly

A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means: A. dysfunction of the liver. B. enlargement of the liver. C. disease of the kidney. D. inflammation of the kidney.

D. inflammation of the kidney

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

D. on his or her side

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

D. on the back of the hand

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that: A. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales. B. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite directions. C. both sides of his chest are moving minimally. D. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.

D. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

In relation to the chest, the back is: A. anterior. B. ventral. C. inferior. D. posterior.

D. posterior

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: A. she has frequent urination. B. her respiratory rate is rapid. C. her unborn baby is very large. D. she has excessive vomiting.

D. she has excessive vomiting

The term "pericardiocentesis" means: A. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart. B. surgical repair of the sac around the heart. C. a surgical opening made in the heart. D. the removal of fluid from around the heart.

D. the removal of fluid from around the heart

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? A. Prone B. Dorsal C. Recumbent D. Supine

A. Prone

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. Anterolateral B. Inferomedial C. Anteroposterior D. Inferoposterior

A. anterolateral

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. A. distal B. dorsal C. superior D. proximal

A. distal