MED 121-FINAL EXAM PREP
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 _______Blank part.
Subjective
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 ________________Blank.
Supine
Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?
VA
Which is the correct definition for the term eczema?
a red itchy rash that may weep or ooze, then become crusted and scaly
Build a medical term that means "puncture of a joint."
arthrocentesis
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the eyelid."
blepharitis
Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of the eyelid."
blepharoplasty
Which of the following prefixes are opposites?
brady-, tachy-
Select the correct definition for the term cerumen impaction.
buildup of earwax blocking the ear canal
Identify and define the root in the term metacarpectomy.
carp - wrist
Build a medical term that means "wrist inflammation."
carpitis
Build a medical term that means the "removal of cartilage."
chondrectomy
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the conjunctiva."
conjunctivitis
Which medical term means rib pain?
costalgia
Which medical term means skin inflammation?
dermatitis
Build a medical term that means "bad feeling or sensation."
dysesthesia
Translate the root myring/o.
eardrum
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term encephalalgia?
encephal (brain) + algia (pain) = brain pain
Build a medical term that means "brain hernia."
encephalocele
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term endarterectomy into its component parts?
end/arter/ectomy
Which is the proper translation of cardiomegaly?
enlargement of the heart
Translate the root salping/o as it is related to the ear.
eustachian tube
Which of the following pairs of terms are opposites?
febrile, afebrile
Translate the root esthesi/o.
feeling, sensation
A crack in the skin is called a(n)
fissure
Provide the correct translation for the abbreviation FROM.
full range of motion
Which anesthetic causes a complete loss of consciousness?
general anesthetic
The correct definition for C&S is
growing microorganisms in isolation in order to determine which drugs it might respond to
Select the correct definition for the term otosclerosis.
hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones of the middle ear
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term hemarthrosis into its component parts?
hem/arthr/osis
Build a medical term that means "nerve pain."
neuralgia
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term neurorrhaphy?
neuro (nerve) + rrhaphy (suture) = suture of a nerve
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term neuroarthropathy into its component parts?
neuro/arthro/pathy
Build a medical term that means "nerve tumor."
neuroma
Which term means "hardening of the nerves"?
neurosclerosis
Translate the term anesthetic as literally as possible.
no sensation
What is the root used in the abbreviations OD, OS, and OU?
oculus eye
The prescriber uses which of the following abbreviations if a medication is to be taken before meals?
AC
Which abbreviation would be used to refer to both ears?
AU
When putting medical terms together, use a combining vowel
All of these -to join two roots together even when the second root begins with a vowel. -to join a root to any suffix beginning with a consonant. -to join two roots together.
NOS and NEC are
All of these: -catchalls for diagnoses that do not quite fit any specific cause. -abbreviations used for symptoms and exam findings. -mean "not otherwise specified" or "not elsewhere classified."
Which of the following roots means fat?
All of these: adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
A drug that relieves pain is called a(n)
Analgesic
Which drug relieves pain?
Analgesic
Which of the following is a drug that prevents sepsis (a rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms?
Antiseptic
The normal blood pressure range is 90/60 to 140/90. A patient's blood pressure has been documented at 120/80. Which of the following abbreviations describes the patient's blood pressure?
BP WNL
Which medical term means against histamine?
antihistamine
A drug that opposes fever is called a(n)
antipyretic
Which drug lessens anxiety?
anxiolytic
Translate the root tax/o.
arrangement, order, coordination
What is the meaning of the suffix -spasm?
involuntary contraction
Identify and define the suffix in the term costochondritis.
itis- inflammation
Crying, or the formation of tears, is known as
lacrimation
What is the meaning of the suffix -oid?
resembling
Build a medical term that means "an instrument for looking at the retina."
retinoscope
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhaphy?
suture
A patient with urticaria is experiencing
swollen raised itchy areas of the skin
Build a medical term that means "incision into fascia."
Fasciotomy
What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?
Fx
Which of the following is the correct definition for the term chronic?
It has been going on for a while now.
Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the abbreviation CVA?
It is an accident involving the blood vessels of the brain.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the abbreviation AD?
It stands for auris dextra, and refers to the right ear.
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the abbreviation AS?
It stands for auris sinistra; and refers to the left ear
Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation pertaining to the vertebrae?
M1-M8
Which of the following is NOT an acceptable abbreviation for subcutaneous?
SCC
A patient concern that just started recently, or is a sudden onset, severe symptom, is called
acute
Which is the correct abbreviation for a medicine administered "as desired"?
ad lib
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term anesthetic?
an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation
Choose the correct translation for the root tars/o.
ankle
Your belly button is located on the ________________Blank part of your body.
anterior, medial
Identify and define the prefix in the term heminephrectomy.
hemi- half
The story of the patient's problem is known as
history of present illness.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hydrophobia?
hydro (water) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of water
Identify and define the prefix in the term hypertrophic.
hyper- over
Which of the following prefixes are opposites?
hyper-, hypo-
Which medical term means excessive melanin in the skin?
hypermelanosis
Build a medical term that means "over vision condition" (farsightedness).
hyperopia
Identify and define the root in the term hypnotic.
hypno - sleep
Translate the term steatitis as literally as possible.
inflammation of fat
Which is the proper translation of gastritis?
inflammation of the stomach
Build a medical term that means "incision into a lobe."
lobotomy
Choose the correct translation for the root lumb/o.
loin, lower back
The medical term for a freckle is:
macule, macula
Which root refers to the membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?
mening/o, meningi/o
Which of the following is NOT a root meaning "skin"?
my/o
What is the medical term that means fungal condition?
mycosis
Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?
myel/o
Build a medical term that means "spinal cord softening."
myelomalacia
Build a medical term that means "muscle disease."
myopathy
Which of the following terms describes nearsightedness?
myopia
Build a medical term that means "muscle suture."
myorrhaphy
Which of the following roots is NOT used to refer to the eye?
opia
Which of the following terms refers to ear pain?
otodynia
Build a medical term that means "reconstruction of the ear."
otoplasty
Build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear."
otorrhea
Build a medical term that means "disease affecting multiple nerves."
polyneuropathy
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia?
presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age
What does PERRLA stand for?
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation (eyes respond normally)
Which is the proper translation of angiogram?
record of the blood vessels
What is the meaning of the suffix -rrhexis?
rupture
A scan of the body divides the body in slices from left to right.
sagittal
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the sclera and iris."
scleroiritis
Translate the root/suffix paresis.
slight or partial paralysis
The root enter/o means
small intestine
Which of the following is the correct definition for the term symptom?
something a patient feels
Translate the root acous/o.
sound
The abnormal narrowing of the spine is called
spinal stenosis
Identify and define the root(s) in the term spondyloarthropathy.
spondylo vertebra; arthro joint
Identify and define the suffix in the term craniostomy.
stomy- creation of an opening
Which of the following is an accurate breakdown of the abbreviation SC?
subcutaneous = sub (beneath) + cutane/o (skin) = beneath the skin
Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, coordination?
tax/o
Build a medical term that means "tendon inflammation."
tendonitis
Which drug dissolves clots?
thrombolytic
Which of the following are problems or complaints related to the inner ear?
tinnitus, vertigo
When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel
to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel
Translate the root gnosi/o.
to know
Identify and define the prefix in the term transdermal.
trans- through
TD is an abbreviation for
transdermal = trans (through) + derm(skin) + al (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin.
What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?
tumor
A medication prescribed BID is taken
twice a day
Which of the following roots is NOT used to refer to any structure associated with the eye?
vestibul/o
