Med-Term Midterm review
Translate the medical term cerebral thrombosis as literally as possible.
"Pertaining to brain - clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot
Using the following diagram, match the term to the correct body plane.
1- Transverse 2- Coronal 3- Sagittal
Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy.
2ndsyllable: pek
Which syllable receives the emphasis in the term neurasthenia?
3: then
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term otorhinolaryngologist into its component parts?
oto/rhino/laryngo/logist
Which of the following roots means thick?
pachy/o
The suffixes -algia and -dynia both mean:
pain.
A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:
paresthesia.
Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term percutaneous?
per (through) + cutane (skin) + ous (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polymyositis?
poly (many) + myos (muscle) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term polyneuritis?
poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia?
presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age
Prophylaxis refers to:
preventative treatment.
The elbow is ___________ to the wrist.
proximal
PERRLA means:
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in cyanosis.
sai
Translate the root cycl/o.
Ciliary body, the circle of tissue surrounding the lens
Build a medical term that means "eye paralysis."
Ophthalmoplegia
Build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear."
Otorrhea
Translate the medical term hyperkinesia as literally as possible.
Over movement
Which of the following pairs of abbreviations are opposites?
PO, NPO
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?
Rupture
Choose the correct translation for the root ankyl/o.
Stiff, bent
Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term arthrogram?
Syllable 1: ar
Build a medical term that means "tendon inflammation."
Tendonitis
Read the dermatology clinic note below. A skin Bx performed in my office confirmed the diagnosis of AK. After explaining the results to Mr. Johnson, I recommended cryotherapy for the smaller lesions on his arms and dermabrasion for his scalp lesions. I explained to Mr. Johnson that AK can lead to squamous cell carcinoma and taught him about the risks of sun exposure, including further AKs and melanoma. According to the clinic note, which is NOT true?
The history of the patient's skin condition confirmed the doctor thinks the patient has skin cancer.
Interpret the following abbreviations: "The Pt is 5 y/o."
The patient is 5 years old.
When putting medical terms together, use a combining vowel:
To join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant
To join two roots together
To join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel
What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
Tumor
Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?
VA
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term osteoporosis?
osteo (bone) + por (pore) + osis (condition) = bone pore condition (loss of bone density)
Which of the following roots describes the small fluid-filled sac found near the body's joints?
burs/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term chondroplasty?
chondro (cartilage) + plasty (reconstruction) = reconstruction of cartilage
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dacryocystitis?
dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear sac
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term dysphasia?
dys (bad) + phas (speech) + ia (condition) = bad speech condition (difficulty speaking)
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term endarterectomy into its component parts?
end/arter/ectomy
Which of the following roots describes the fibrous connective tissue that binds muscles together?
fasci/o
A discharge summary will often have information regarding the recommended f/u, or ______ for the patient.
follow up
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?
gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
If a patient's infection is classified as idopathic, it:
has no known specific cause
Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term hemarthrosis?
hem/arthr/osis
Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.
hyper - over
Which of the following prefixes are opposites?
hyper-, hypo-
Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.
hypno - sleep
Which is the correct breakdown of the term hypohidrosis into its component parts?
hypo/hidr/osis
Which is the correct breakdown of the term hypopigmentation into its component parts?
hypo/pigment/ation
Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ichthyosis?
ichthy (scaly) + osis (condition) = a condition of the skin that is dry and scaly
ID is an abbreviation for:
intradermal = intra(inside) + derm (skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to inside the skin.
Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.
itis- inflammation
Crying, or the formation of tears, is known as:
lacrimation
If a patient is prone, he is:
lying down on his belly.
The medical term for a freckle is:
macule, macula.
Which root refers to the part of the skull behind the ear?
mastoid/o
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term meningocele.
meh-NIN-goh-seel
Which root refers to the entire membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
mening/o, meningi/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myasthenia?
my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness
Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?
myel/o
The roots onych/o and ungu/o both mean:
nail.
Which abbreviation would be used to refer to an abrupt ear infection?
AOM
Which of the following roots means fat?
All of these (adip/o; lip/o; steat/o)
Identify which of the following pairs are synonyms.
Allograft, homograft
A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):
Analgesic
Build a medical term that means "puncture of a joint."
Arthrocentesis
Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (arthr/o = joint)
Arthroscope
Translate the suffix -emia.
Blood condition
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cervicodynia?
Cervico (neck) + dynia (pain) = neck pain
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the conjunctiva."
Conjunctivitis
Which medical term means rib pain?
Costalgia
A loss or decline in mental function is called:
Dementia
Which medical term means skin inflammation?
Dermatitis
Translate the root xer/o.
Dry
A patient has unremarkable symptoms. Unremarkable is a medical term used to mean:
normal.
Translate the medical term ophthalmopathy as literally as possible.
Eye disease
Build a medical term that means "incision into fascia."
Fasciotomy
Translate the root esthesi/o.
Feeling, sensation
Choose the correct translation for the root femor/o.
Femur
Which part of the SOAP method most accurately describes the following excerpt from a patient's clinic note? (T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70. -- General: Pleasant, responsive. No acute distress. -- HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink. -- Resp: CTA. No wheezes, rales, rhonchi, or crackles. Good air exchange. No increased work of breathing.
Objective
Which medical term means abnormal softening of the nail?
Onychomalacia
Translate the medical term myringomycosis as literally as possible.
Fungal condition of the ear drum
What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?
Fx
Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?
Greek and Latin
Which is the proper translation of gastritis?
Inflammation of the stomach
When translating a medical term, one can usually figure out the definition by:
Interpreting the suffix first, then the prefix, and finally the root or roots.
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term costochondritis.
KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis
Build a medical term that means "large head condition."
Macrocephaly
Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in pneumothorax.
Noo
Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term otoscope.
OH-toh-skohp
Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: vas/o + spasm?
Vasospasm
What is the root used in the abbreviations OD, OS, and OU?
oculus - eye
Translate the root rhytid/o.
Wrinkle
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term apathy?
a (not) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling or emotion
A review of systems is:
a description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem.
What is the correct pronunciation for the term alopecia?
a-loh-PEE-sha
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?
an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation
Identify and define the prefix in the term antigen
anti- against
Which of the following prefixes are opposites?
brady- (slow), tachy- (fast)
Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, coordination?
tax/o
When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:
to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
When a medical professional gives a diagnosis, he is indicating:
what he thinks the patient has.