Ch. 5: Medical Terminology
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _______ forearm. A. Distal B. Proximal C. Dorsal D. Superior
A. Distal
The topographic term used to describe the location of the body parts that are closer towards the midline of the body is: A. Medial B. Lateral C. Midclavicular D. Midaxillary
A. Medial
Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: A. Adduction B. Abduction C. Extension D. Flexion
B. Abduction
A woman amputated the tip of her finger, which directional term should be used to describe her injury location: A. Medial B. Distal C. Lateral D. Superior
B. Distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia, this means: A. Has low blood sugar B. Is excessively thirsty C. Is unable to swallow D. Urinates frequently
B. Is excessively thirsty
A patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain. What condition does he have and what would be administered for the pain: A. Myopathy; anesthetic B. Nephropathy; analgesic C. Neuropathy; antibiotic D. Dysuria; anti-inflammatory
B. Nephropathy; analgesic
Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal": A. Palmar B. Posterior C. Anterior D. Medial
B. Posterior
Relative to the ankle the knee is: A. Medial B. Superior C. Proximal D. Lateral
C. Proximal
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body sustained the initial injury: A. Plantar B. Ventral C. Palmar D. Dorsal
A. Plantar
The term "pericardiocentesis" means: A. The removal of fluid from around the heart B. Surgical repair of the sac around the heart C. Narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart D. A surgical opening made in the heart
A. The removal of fluid from around the heart
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body position: A. Recumbent B. Prone C. Dorsal D. Supine
B. Prone
A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, this means that: A. Her respiratory rate is rapid B. She has excessive vomiting C. She had frequent urination D. Her unborn baby is very large
B. She has excessive vomiting
A patient in semi reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the_______ position: A. Prone B. Supine C. Fowler D. Recovery
C. Fowler
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from the patient's leg stops bleeding, this is called: A. Hematemesis B. Hemiplegia. C. Hemostasis D. Hemolysis
C. Hemostasis
A patient with a pneumothorax has a unilateral chest expansion. This mean: A. His chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite directions B. Both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales C. Only one side of his chest rises when he inhales D. Both sides of his chest are moving minimally
C. Only one side of his chest rises when he inhales
A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located: A. Between the shoulder and elbow B. At the point closest to the elbow C. At the point closest to the body D. At the upper part of the humerus
D. At the upper part of the humerus
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A. Medial B. Proximal C. Unilateral D. Bilateral
D. Bilateral
A fracture on the humerus just above the elbow would be described as: A. Proximal elbow fracture B. Proximal humerus fracture C. Distal forearm facture D. Distal humerus fracture
D. Distal humerus fracture
A newborn has four atomic abnormalities in the heart, what prefix is used to describe this: A. Multi- B. Uni- C. Dipl- D. Tetra-
D. Tetra-
In relation to the chest, the back is: A. Ventral B. Inferior C. Anterior D. Posterior
D. Posterior
