Medical Term- Exam 1

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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


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