Medical Terminology Final Exam
What does SOAP stand for
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
What is the correct pronunciation for the term thyrotropin
THAI-roh-TROH-pin
What is the correct pronunciation of the term thyrotropin
THAI-roh-TROH-pin
Which abbreviation and terms are not associated in the SOAP method? Occult, DDX, Idiopathic, Mortality, WDWN
WDWN = well-developed, well-nourished and is part of exam findings (observation)
What is glycemic index
a ranking of food based on the way it affects sugar levels in the blood
An EMG is most properly defined as
a record of the electrical activity of a muscle
What is the correct breakdown of atopognosis into its component parts
a/topo/gnosis
What is the correct breakdown of the term atopognosis into its components
a/topo/gnosis
What term means artery rupture
arteriorrhexis
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term arthrodesis
arthro (joint) + desis (binding) = binding of a joint (surgical fixation of a joint)
ABCDE is a mnemonic device for remembering steps in analysis and means
asymmetry, border, color, diameter, evolving
What is the term for hearing aid
auditory prosthesis
What is the correct pronunciation for onychotomy
aw-ni-KAW-toh-mee
What is the correct breakdown and translation for the term bilirubinemia
bili (bile) + rubin (red) + emia (blood condition) = presence of bilirubin (red bile) in the blood
Build a medical term for reconstruction of the eyelid
blepharoplasty
Translate as literally as possible the term osteolysis
bone loss
Build a medical term that means slow breathing
bradypnea
Translate as literally as possible the term mastoptosis
breast drooping condition
What term means calcium in the urine
calciuria
What is the term for cyt/o
cell
Build a medical term the means head pain
cephalodynia
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term cervicodynia
cervico (neck) + dynia (pain) = neck pain
Translate the medical term cholandioma as literally as possible
chol (bile) + angi (vessel) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the bile vessels (ducts located in the liver)
What is a combination of roots that refer to ducts through which bile leaves the liver
choleangio
Translate the root cycl/o
ciliary body, the circle of tissue surrounding the lens
What words parts refer to blood's ability to form clots
coagul/o
What is hearing loss caused by sound not getting to the middle/inner ear
conductive hearing loss
Note that is authorized by a specialist and provides an expert opinion on a more challenging problem
consult note
What does CGM stand for
continuous glucose monitor
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term craniosynostosis
cranio (skull) + syn (together) +ost (bone) osis (condition) = premature fusing of the skull bones
Identify and define the suffix in pseudocyesis
cyesis = pregnancy
Build a medical term that means downward placement of the bladder
cystoptosis
What is not part of the lymph system? cyt/o, lymph/o, splen/o, thym/o, tonsil/o
cyt/o
What is the correct breakdown of the term dacryocystorhinostomy into its components
dacryo/cysto/rhino/stomy
What term means procedure for looking at the skin
dermoscopy
A review of symptoms is a
description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem
What is a metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia
diabetes mellitus
What is the definition of the term phlebarteriectasia
dilation of blood vessels
Translate as literally as possible the term xerophthalmia
dry eyes
What root refers to tough outer membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord
dur/o
Build a medical term that means bad feeling or sensation
dysesthesia
Translate the root myring/o
eardrum
What is the correct breakdown of elliptocytosis into its component parts )
ellipto/cyt/osis
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term encephalopyosis
encephalo (brain) + py (pus) + osis (condition) = puss-filled abscess in the brain
Proper translation for cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
What is the correct breakdown of epicardium into its component parts
epi/card/ium
Identify and define the root term erythroderma
erthro (red) + derma (skin) = red skin
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term erythrocytosis
erythro (red) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = abnormal increase in the number of red blood cells
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term exophthalmus
ex (out) + ophthalmus (eye) = eyes protruding from the eye socket
What is the correct pronunciation of the term phakitis
fah-KAI-tis
Translate the root term ather/o
fatty plaque
What term refers to the use of electric current to destroy tissue
fulguration
Translate as literally as possible the term myringomycosis
fungal condition of the ear drum
Translate the root term myc/o
fungus
What root term refers to a nerve bundles
gangli/o
Specialist in the stomach and intestines
gastroenterologist
Build a medical term that means a hardening of the blood vessels within the kidney that filter blood
glomerulosclerosis
What root terms mean sugar
gluc/o, glucos/o, glyc/o
What root refers to sex organs
gonad/o
What term means hormone that stimulates the gonads
gonadotropin
What is the correct definition of the term otosclerosis
hearing loss caused by the hardening on the bones in the middle ear
Proper breakdown and into it's parts for hemarthrosis
hem/arthr/osis
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hematopoiesis
hemato (blood) + lysis (breakdown) = breakdown of blood cells
What term means kidney condition
nephrosis
What is the correct breakdown of the term neuroarthropathy into its components
neuro/arthro/pathy
Translate as literally as possible the term anesthetic
no sensation
Translate as literally as possible the term aspermia
no sperm condition
What does the abbreviation NSR stand for
normal sinus rhythm
What root is used in the abbreviations OD, OS, OU
oculus - eye
What does OD stand for
oculus dexter (right eye)
What does OS stand for
oculus sinister (left eye)
What does OU stand for
oculus uterque (both eyes)
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term odontoclasis
odonto (tooth) + clasis (break) = breaking a tooth
Translate as literally as possible the term cerebral palsy
"pertaining to brain paralysis" paralysis caused by damage of the area of the brain responsible for movement
Translate as literally as possible the term hydrocephaly
"water head condition" abnormal accumulation of the spinal fluid in the brain
What roots do not refer to the eye? ocul/o, ophthalm/o, -opia, opt/o
-opia
What is the word part that means stimulating hormone
-tropin
Which syllable receives emphasis when pronouncing the term dermopathy
2nd syllable: maw
Which syllable receives emphasis when pronouncing the term petechial
2nd syllable: tee
Which syllable receives emphasis in the term neurasthenia
3rd syllable: then
Drug that opposes fever
antipyretic
Drug that prevents sepsis (rotting of the flesh) by killing microorganisms
antiseptic
What is the flow of blood backwards from the aorta into the heart caused by a weak heart valve
aortic regurgitation
Translate as literally as possible the term vasospasm
involuntary contractions of a blood vessel
Define the medical term esotropia
inward turning of the eye, towards the nose
Build a medical term that means inflammation of the iris and cornea
iridokeratitis
What term means abnormal softening of the cornea
keratomalacia
What root means arrangement, order, coordination
kinesi/o
What term means excessive desire to steal
kleptomania
Translate the root for gnosi/o
know
What abbreviation does not refer to a type of diabetes? CGM, DI, DM, GDM, NIDDM
CGM
What abbreviation is not a type of test? GTT, HgA1C, HRT, TFT
HRT
Translate as literally as possible the term macrocytosis
Large cell condition ; condition characterized by large blood cells
What abbreviation does not pertain to a vertebrae C1-C7, L1-L5, M1-M8, S1-S5, T1-T2
M1-M8
What is not a diagnostic procedure? CTA, EKG, MRA, NSR, TEE
NSR
What abbreviation can be found in the "plan" portion of a health record? Dx, ROS, QHS, PERRA, RRR
QHS = take at bedtime
What is not an acceptable abbreviation for subcutaneous? SC, SCC, SQ, subcut
SCC
What is the abbreviation of stroke volume
SV
The fear of heights is known as
acrophobia
What root terms mean fat
adip/o, lip/o, steat/o
What is not a root used to refer to vessels? angi/o, arteri/o, vas/o, vascul/o, all of these are vessels
all of these are vessels
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term anesthetic
an (not) + esthestic (feeling sensation) = drug that causes loss of sensation
Describe PET
an imaging procedure that uses radiation to produce cross sections of the brain
What is a bulge in a blood vessel
aneurysm
What term means surgical reconstruction of a vessel
angioplasty
What term is used to describe joint stiffness
anklyosis
Identify and define the root term for heminephrectomy
hemi = half
Translate as literally as possible the term myelomeningocele
hernia of the spinal cord and meninges
Story of the patient's problems is know as
history of present illness
What does HRT stand for
hormone replacement therapy
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hydrarthrosis
hydr (water) + arthr (joint) + osis (condition) = water in the joint
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hydrophobia
hydro (water) + phobia (excessive fear) = fear of water
What is the correct breakdown of the term hypergonadism into its component parts
hyper/gonad/ ism
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypogonadism
hypo (under) + gonad (gonad) + ism (condition) = under secretion of the sex glands
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypophysectomy
hypophys (pituitary gland) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the pituitary gland
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hypophysitis
hypophys (pituitary gland) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the pituitary gland
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term hysteropexy
hystero (uterus) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the uterus
In the abbreviations HIV and AIDS what does the "I" stand for
immunodeficiency-means the immune system has a decreased or compromised response to disease causing organisms
What is the correct definition for the abbreviation IVF
in vitro fertilization= fertilization of an egg done in a test tube
Translate as literally as possible the term bursotomy
incision into a bursa
What is the correct breakdown and translation for the term leukocytosis
leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = white cell condition. abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells
What term refers to a well defined portion of any organ
lob/o
What is the correct translation for the root lumb/o
loin, lower back
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term lymphedema
lymph (lymph) + edem (swelling) = swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of lymph, usually in the extremities
Build a medical term that means the surgical removal of a lymph gland (node)
lymphadenectomy
Build a medical term that means lymph deficiency
lymphopenia
What terms mean freckle
macule, macula
Build a medical term that means an instrument for examining the opening of the urethra
meatoscope
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term myasthenia
my (muscle) + asthenia (weakness) = muscle weakness
What term means fungal condition
mycosis
What root term refers to spinal cord or bone marrow
myel/o
What term describes nearsightedness
myopia
Build a medical term that means muscle tone
myotonia
Identify and define the root term for necrosis
necr/o = death
What is the correct breakdown and translation for the term osteochondritis
osteo (bone) + chondr (cartilage) + it is (inflammation) = inflammation of the bone and cartilage
What is the correct breakdown for osteochondroma into its component parts
osteo/chondr/oma
What term means ear pain
otodynia
What term refers to ear pain
otodynia
Define the medical term ectropion
outward turning of the eyelid, away from the eye
Translate as literally as possible the term hypersplenism
over spleen condition
What root term means thick
pachy/o
What is the correct breakdown and translation for the term pancytopenia
pan (all) + cyto (cell) + penia (deficiency) = deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term pancreatolithiasis
pancreato (pancreas) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of a stone in the pancreas
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term parathyroidectomy
para (beside) + thyroid (thyroid) + ectomy (removal) = removal of the parathyroid
A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin is
paraesthesia
What is the correct definition and translation of the abbreviation PEJ
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy- using an endoscope to assist in the creation of an opening in part of the small intestine without having surgically opening the abdomen for placement
What is the root for region between the female genital organs and the anus
perine/o
What means inflammation of the membrane that lines the abdominal cavity
peritonitis
Translate as literally as possible the term optokinetic
pertaining to eye movement
Translate as literally as possible the term hypoglycemic
pertaining to low blood sugar: deficiency of sugar
What is the correct breakdown of the term phlebosclerosis into its component parts
plebo/scler/osis
Translate as literally as possible the term pleuralgia
pleura pain
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term pleurodynia
pleuro (pleura) + dynia (pain) = pain in the pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs
Inflammation of gray matter of the spinal cord is
poliomyelitis
What is the correct breakdown of the term polyadenopathy into its component parts
poly/adeno/pathy
What means downward displacement of the rectum and anus
proctoptosis
The study of the effects of drugs on mental processes is called
psychopharmacology
Build a medical term that means renal pelvis disease
pyelopathy
What is the definition of the abbreviation TEE
record of the heart using sound waves performed by inserting the sonograph into the esophagus
Translate the root term ichthy/o
scaly
What is the correct breakdown of the term sclerokeratoiritis into its components
sclero/kerato/ir/itis
What term means formation of oil
sebopoiesis
Identify and define the roots in the term somnambulism
somn-sleep, ambul-walk
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the abbreviation SHG
sonohysterography - sono (sound) + hystero (uterus) + graphy (writing procedure) = procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
What is an instrument used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
What is abnormal narrowing of the spine called
spinal stenosis
Translate as literally as possible the term splenolysis
spleen breakdown. breakdown (destruction) of speen tissue
Build a medical term that means spleen pain
splenalgia
What is the correct translation for the root ankyl/o
stiff, bent
What term means surgical reconstruction of the mouth
stomatoplasty
What is the definition of the abbreviation SCA
sudden cardiac arrest: sudden cessation of functional circulation
Translate as literally as possible the term embolectomy
surgical removal of a mass of matter present in the blood
Oophorocystectomy and ovarian cystectomy both mean a
surgical removal of an ovarian cyst
Translate the medical term atherectomy
surgical removal of fatty plaque within an artery
What root term refers to arrangement, order, coordination
tax/o
Translate the root lacrim/o
tear
Build a medical term that means "binding of a tendon"
tenodesis
Why do urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems
the male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system
Build a medical term that means clot breakdown agent and is a drug that breaks down blood clots
thrombolytic
What term means thyroid hernia and is another name for goiter
thyrocele
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term tracheostomy
trachea (windpipe) + stomy (opening) = creation of an opening in the windpipe
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term uremia
ur (urine) + emia (blood condition) = presence of urinary waste in the blood
What term means inflammation of a heart valve
valvulitis
What is a drug that causes the relaxation or expansion of a blood vessel
vasodilator
Translate the root term phleb/o
vein
What is the correct breakdown and translation of the term venostasis
veno (vein) + stasis (standing) = standing vein
Translate as literally as possible the term angioma
vessel tumor
