Medical terminology exam 2- chapters 3&4

A procedure that uses multiple X-rays to produce three-dimensional diagnostic images is:

CT scan

Select the prefix that means away from.

ab-

If a train is transcontinental, how does it travel?

across the continent?

A medical term can have _____________?

all of the above?

Select the prefix that means both.

ambi-

The antonym of posterior is

anterior

The term brachium refers to the upper ________.

arm

The upper ________ is proximal to the wrist.

arm

The prefix circum- means ________.

around

The prefixes dys- and mal- both mean ________.

bad

Prefix is the element of a medical term which is placed

before the word root

What does the term paramedic mean in terms of how the person works with a physician?

beside

A prefix that means "two" in Latin is ________.

bi-

The prefix ambi- means ________.

both

The prefix meta- means after or ________.

change

The ________ plane divides the body into front and back portions.

coronal

The antonym of superficial is

deep

The synonym of bi- is

di-

The identification of a disease is called ________

diagnosis

The prefix dipl- means ________.

double

Select the prefix that means outside or away from.

exo-

Every medical term contains a prefix.

false

Every medical term has a prefix.

false

In the term biology, bi- is a prefix meaning "two."

false

The ancients distinguished between symptom and disease.

false

The body position that is commonly used as a reference is known as the anatomical position. It is an erect posture with the face downward, arms at the sides, palms of the hands facing forward, and legs together with the feet pointing forward.

false

The brain is located in the ventral cavity

false

The brain is located in the ventral cavity.

false

The concept of the atom as the smallest particle in the physical world was developed by modern scientists

false

The method of examining the body ab capite ad calces ("from head to toes") was only practiced during ancient times.

false

The prefix contra- means "with, together, or jointly."

false

The prefix pseudo- means ________.

false

The prefixes super- and supra- both mean "abnormal."

false

Which of the following is NOT one of the four humors in the understanding of the body in antiquity?

green bile

A prefix that means half is ________ or semi-.

hemi-

Select the prefix that means half.

hemi-

Select the prefix that means excessive or abnormally high.

hyper-

The synonym of the prefix super- is

hyper-

What prefix means above or excessive?

hyper-

Select the prefix that means deficient or low.

hypo-

When microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, or fungi attack the body, this is called an ________.

infection

The term ________ means toward the lower part of the body

inferior

Select the prefix that means within.

intra-

The terms diagnosis and prognosis both derive from the Greek term gnosis, which means

knowledge

Macro- is a prefix that means ________.

large

The antonym of the prefix micro- is

macro-

A prefix that means bad is dys- or ________.

mal-

If a phobia is a fear, what does polyphobia mean?

many fears

A prefix that means large is macro-, mega-, or ________.

megalo-

Select the prefix that means one.

mono-

A mixed infection with several different organisms involved would be called a

multi-infection

This body system senses changes in the environment, integrates information, and initiates body responses.

nervous

The prefix neo- means ________.

new

The prefix nulli- means zero, never, or ________.

none

Select the prefix that means none.

nulli-

Two or more different tissues combine to form

organs

Where is the epigastric region of the abdomen?

over the stomach

The prefix that means all is ________.

pan-

Premature babies and the elderly have semitransparent skin. What kind of skin do they have?

partially transparent

The prefix that means "through" is

per- ??

Select the prefix that means around.

peri-

The term postnatal means

pertinent to after birth

A prefix that means after is meta- or ________.

post-

Select the prefix that means after.

post-

Select the prefix that means before.

pre-

A ________ is a prediction about the probable outcome of a disease

prognosis

A statement of the probable outcome of a disease or illness is termed:

prognosis

The term ________ means toward the origin of attachment to the trunk.

proximal

Dys-, macro-, micro- are examples of prefixes that indicate ___________.

quality

this body system that is responsible for the exchange of gases between the blood and the external environment.

respiratory

A ________ is a disease-related change that the doctor can directly observe, such as body temperature

sign

The prefix brady- means ________.

slow

The prefix micro- means ________.

small

Select the prefix that means below, under, or beneath.

sub-

A prefix that means rapid or fast is ________.

tachy-

Select the prefix that means rapid.

tachy-

Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?

thoracic

The prefix ad- means ________.

towards

The ________ plane is a horizontal plane dividing the body into superior and inferior portions

transverse

Select the prefix that means three.

tri-

A megameal at a fast-food restaurant is a large meal.

true

Meta- means "after or change," as in the term metabolism.

true

Most prefixes derive from prepositions.

true

The medical term etiology is used to describe the causes of disease.

true

The prefixes sub- and hypo- both mean "below."

true

The thoracic region is located at the chest.

true

The word anatomy means the process of cutting up.

true

This abdominal region contains the navel (belly button).

umbilical

A paralysis that is limited to one arm could be called:

unilateral

The kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra are all part of the ________ system

urinary

The stomach and liver are located in which cavity?

ventral

The prefix intra- means ________.

within

What does the prefix endo- mean?

within