Midterm Exam Review

The diagnostic imaging process called magnetic resonance imaging is frequently called MRI. This is an example of a(n) ________.

acronym

Excessive fear of heights is known as:

acrophobia

A patient concern that just started recently, or is a sudden onset, sever symptom, is called:

acute

Which of the following is a drug that prevents sepsis (a rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms?

antiseptic

Definition of retro-

backwards

An incision and drainage is a procedure that:

cuts into a wound to allow trapped infected liquid to drain

A loss or decline in mental function is called:

dementia

A negative emotional state is known as:

depression

Definition of path/o

disease

Definition of de-

down or from

Definition of hyper-

excessive

A crack in the skin is called a(n):

fissure

The brain is divided into how many lobes?

four

Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness?

general anesthetic

What is a type of sugar?

glucose, fructose, and sucrose

The story of the patient's problem is known as:

history of present illness

A systemic infection by definition:

infects all or most of the body

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.

What is the definition for the term chronic?

it has been going on for a while now.

An excessive desire to steal is called:

kleptomania

Definition of A-, an-

lack of, without, not

Crying, or the formation of tears, is known as:

lacrimation

Definition of marco

large

If an infection stays in a certain part of the body, it is:

localized

The medical term for a freckle is:

macule, macula

A nevus is more commonly called a:

mole

A patient has unremarkable symptoms. Unremarkable is a medical term used to mean:

normal

A disease in which the bones do not develop correctly, also known as brittle bone disease, is called:

osteogenesis imperfecta

During a patient exam, a medical professional may feel parts of the patient's body. This is called:

palpation

PCP refers to the:

primary care provider

Translate the suffix -graph.

process of recording

What does PERRLA stand for?

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally)

The glycemic index is

ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood

What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?

resembling

A cicatrix is more commonly called a:

scar

Definition of derm/a, derm/o, dermat/o:

skin

The abnormal narrowing of the spine is called:

spinal stenosis

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

What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhaphy?

suture

Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, coordination?

tax/o

When a medical professional gives a prognosis, he is indicating:

the chances for things getting better or worse

Which degree burn is described by deep burn affecting the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer?

third degree

The brain is divided into how many layers of matter?

three

Definition of Hist/o, histi/o:

tissue

What is a term that does refer "to the front"?

ventral or anterior

What is the meaning of the prefix syn-?

with, together

Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?

AU

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

A Dietician is someone that?

Is specially trained in evaluating the nutritional status of a patient and developing an appropriate diet plan.

What term describes nearsightedness?

Myopia

Which term refers to "before surgery"?

Pre-op

What is the correct definition for the abbreviation RR?

Respiratory Rate

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT part of a patient's history (either medical history or history of the illness)?

CTA

Which term refers to toward the bottom?

Caudal

Definition of Cyt/o

Cell

In medical terminology, what is a root?

The foundation or subject of the term.

What is the importance of health records?

They contain information crucial to patient care; they contain roadmaps to a patient's health history, they provide a clearer picture of the best route to take in future treatment of the patient.

True/False: Learning medical terminology is critical to success in the medical setting.

True

The abreviation BS and FBS both have to do with

blood sugar

Thinking of medical language as sentences to be translated instead of words to be memorized allows one to:

break down and understand new words

The widening or abnormal dilation of a blood vessel in the brain is known as a:

cerebral aneurysm

Definition of Thorac/o

chest/thorax

The medical term for "black head" or "white head" (a hair follicle that is plugged with sebum) is:

comedo

Define -ism

condition