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
