EMT chapter 5 quiz - medical terminology

The meaning "around" can have which of the following prefixes? Select one: A. "peri-" and "circum-" B. "sub-" and "infra-" C. "infra-" and "peri-" D. "epi-" and "sub-"

A. "peri-" and "circum-" Chapter 5, page 158, Special Word Parts

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

A. hemostasis. Chapter 5, pages 165 and 167, Master Tables

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

A. is excessively thirsty. Chapter 5, pages 164 and 166, Master Tables

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

B. bilateral. Chapter 5, page 160, Common Direction, Movement, and Position Terms

"Myo" in the word myocarditis means: Select one: A. cartilage. B. muscle. C. vein. D. bone.

B. muscle. Chapter 5, page 165, Master Tables

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

C. posterior. Chapter 5, pages 159-160, Common Direction, Movement, and Position Terms

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

D. medial. Chapter 5, page 159, Common Direction, Movement, and Position Terms

You are transporting to 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: Select one: A. the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease. B. the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition. C. the organ involved is enlarged. D. the problem is with the patient's liver.

D. the problem is with the patient's liver. Chapter 5, page 165, Anatomy of a Medical Term

"Chondro" in the word chondritis means: Select one: A. cartilage. B. rib. C. tendon. D. joint.

a. cartilage Chapter 5, page 164, Master Tables

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

b. apex Chapter 5, page 160, Common Direction, Movement, and Position Terms