Medical Term- Exam 1
Multiple choice question. Select the correct answer. The CT was ordered because the patient had
abdominal pain
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly?
acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally large) = abnormally large extremities
Identify the medical term from the information provided. a problem that recently began
acute
A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):
analgesic
Build a medical term from the information provided. joint stiffness
ankylosis
Identify the correct pronunciation for the term onychotomy.
aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalopyosis?
encephalo (brain) + py (pus) + osis (condition) = pus-filled abscess in the brain
Build a medical term from the information provided. secrete externally
exocrine
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term ganglioma?
gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)
A male who is developing breast tissue is experiencing:
gynecomastia.
Build a medical term from the information provided. inability to sleep
insomnia
Which of the following is an accurate breakdown of the abbreviation IM?
intramuscular = intra (in, inside) + muscul/o (muscle) + ar (pertaining to) = inside a muscle
Indicate which syllable receives emphasis when pronounced. epilepsy
lep
Which syllable is emphasized when pronouncing the word myodynia?
mie-oh-DIH-nee-ah (third syllable)
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term myasthenia?
my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness
What are the most common types of myopathy?
myasthenia gravis and muscular dystrophy
Multiple-choice question. Select the correct answer. The medical term for nearsightedness is
myopia
Translate the root sten/o.
narrowing
Build a medical term from the information provided. ROOT:nephr/okidney inflammation of the kidney
nephritis
Build a medical term from the information provided. ROOT:nephr/okidney enlarged kidney
nephromegaly
The prefixes a- and an- both mean:
not
Build a medical term from the information provided. a fungal eye condition (use ocul/o)
oculomycosis
What is the root used in the abbreviations OD, OS, and OU?
oculus eye
Multiple-choice question. Select the correct answer. The medical term that refers to the atrophy of the eye is
ophthalmatrophy
Build a medical term from the information provided. abnormal hardening of bone
osteosclerosis
Build a medical term from the information provided. stone in the pancreas
pancreatolith
Which combining form would be used in medical terms pertaining to suffering or disease?
path/o
Build a medical term from the information provided. a mental illness
psychopathy
PERRLA means:
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.
A person with prosopagnosia has an inability to:
recognize faces.
Multiple choice question. Select the correct answer. A skin condition caused by the discharge of oil is
seborrheic dermatitis
Indicate which syllable receives emphasis when pronounced. o / ste / o / ly / sis
second o
The first part of most medical notes that includes such information as medical history, duration and quality of the problem, and any exacerbating or relieving factors for that problem is known as the _______ part.
subjective
Identify the medical term from the information provided. something a patient feels
symptom
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term thyrotoxicosis?
thyro (thyroid) + toxic (poison) + osis (condition) = condition caused by the exposure of body tissue to excessive levels of thyroid hormone
When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:
to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.
Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term xanthoma?
xanth (yellow) + oma (tumor) = yellow tumor
Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term xanthosis?
xanth (yellow) + osis (condition) = yellow skin condition
Build a medical term from the information provided. yellow skin
xanthoderma
Identify and define the roots in the term xeroderma.
xero (dry) + derma (skin)
Which medical term means skin inflammation?
Dermatitis
What is the meaning of the root troph/o?
Nourishment, development
Indicate which syllable receives emphasis when pronounced. audiometer
O
In order for the medical professional to perform a physical examination, he asked the patient to lie down on his back. The patient is lying ________________.
Supine
Build a medical term that means "binding of a tendon."
Tenodesis
Translate the medical term arthrocele as literally as possible.
Joint hernia
Which medical term means pertaining to horny creation?
Keratogenic
Translate the root phac/o.
Lens
Identify and define the suffix in the following term. In the first drop-down box, select the suffix in the following term. Then, in the second drop-down box, identify the meaning of that suffix. myocardial
-ial pertaining to
Which of the following is true about the abbreviation CTA?
1. Means "clear to auscultation" 2. Describes normal-sounding lungs 3. Is an abbreviation used by medical professionals after listening (auscultation = "listen") Answer: All of these
Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term lipectomy.
2nd syllable: pek
Which medical term means "gland condition"?
Adenosis
Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of the eyelid."
Blepharoplasty
Translate the medical term osteocarcinoma as literally as possible.
Bone cancer tumor
Which of the following pairs are NOT opposite conditions?
Calciuria, hypercalcemia
Translate the root salping/o as it is related to the ear.
Eustachian tube
Multiple-choice question. Select the correct answer. A person whose knees are curved outward (bowed) has which of the following conditions?
Genu varum
Which medical term means "over thyroid condition," overproduction by the thyroid?
Hyperthyroidism
Translate the term optokinetic as literally as possible.
Pertaining to eye movement
Translate the medical term craniotomy as literally as possible.
Skull removal
From which portion of a consult note is the following excerpt? Reason for Consult: urinary retention HPI: Mr. Johnson is a 57-year-old male with a 2-month history of difficulty voiding. He reports urgency and frequency. He has had increasing problems with a weakurinary stream. The symptoms have progressed to include mild abdominal discomfortand erectile dysfunction. He denies any incontinence, hematuria, balanorrhea, orchiodynia, or trauma. He has not tried any medicines at this point. PMHx: Hypercholesterolemia-currently controlled with diet. Positive history of gonococcalurethritis 3 years previously. No history of urolithiasis.
Subjective
Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: Patient Name: Manuel Skayken Chief Complaint: Confusion, fever. History of Present Illness: Manuel Skayken is a 15-year-old boy who presents with a 2-day history of fever to 104°F. He has been more lethargic today and his headache has worsened. He has photophobia and his parents are concerned that he is acting abnormally. He is not using his right arm and legs as much as his left arms and legs. He appears ataxic in his gait and has been hypersomnolent at home. His parents are concerned that he is not responding to questions normally. Past Medical History: Somnambulation, otherwise noncontributory. Medications: None. Allergies: NKDA. Social History: Lives at home with his parents. Sophomore in high school. A/B student. Nonsmoker. Surgical History: None. Which of the following is NOT true about this patient's medical history?
The patient is fainting and losing consciousness.
Read the following information found on the patient's health record: Past Medical History: Normal. She has not had menarche. Medications: None. Allergies: NKDA. Social History: Lives with her parents and two siblings. A/B student on the honor roll. Surgical History: None. Family History: Mother: Rheumatoid arthritis; maternal aunt: IDDM. According to the patient's health record, which of the following statements is TRUE?
The patient's aunt has Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes.
Which medical term means "incision into the thyroid"?
Thyroidotomy
Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: vas/o + spasm?
Vasospasm
Which of the following abbreviations and terms is NOT associated with the assessment in the SOAP method?
WDWN
Read the following excerpt from this patient's health record: PLAN 1. I will begin her short-term on an anxiolytic. 2. Continue antipsychotic. 3. Follow-up visit in 2 months. 4. Continue following up with psychologist. According to this patient's treatment plan, she will:
begin to take a drug that will lessen her anxiety, will continue to take drugs to oppose any mind conditions, and will continue following with a doctor who specializes in the study of the mind.
Build a medical term from the information provided. eyelid swelling
blepharedema
Build a medical term from the information provided. inflammation of the skin
dermatitis
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia?
encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain