Module 5-Medical Terminology
Which of the following suffixes mean "pertaining to"?
"-al" and "-ic"
Which of the following suffixes mean "two"?
"dipl-" and "bi-"
Which of the following roots can mean "white"?
"leuk/o" and "alb"
The meaning "around" can have which of the following prefixes?
"peri" and "circum-"
A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.
Fowler
You are transporting a 67-year-old female patient to the hospital for investigation of abdominal pain. The patient care record indicates that the patient has a history of AAA. Based on this information, the patient care record includes an abbreviation for:
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:
abduction
The _______ of the heart is the inferior portions of the ventricles.
apex
"Arterio" in the word "arteriosclerosis" means:
artery
A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:
bilateral.
The root "melan/o" means:
black
"Encephalo" in the word "encephalitis" means:
brain
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
cartilage
EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to:
communicate effectively with other members of the healthcare team
The suffix "-pathy" means:
disease
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.
distal
a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:
distal humerus fracture
"Adeno" in the word "adenectomy" means:
gland
The prefixes meaning "half" include:
hemi-, semi-
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:
hemostasis
The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:
inferior
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
is excessively thirsty.
"Hepato" in the word "hepatitis" means:
liver
The prefix "multi-" means:
many
The topographic term used to describe the location of the body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:
medial
"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:
muscle
"Rhino" in the word "rhinorrhea" means:
nose
A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:
only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
You are transporting a 30-year-old female patient with a decreased level of consciousness. The patient care record includes the abbreviation OBS in the patient's past medical history. Based on this information, you may conclude that the patient has a history of:
organic brain syndrome
A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?
plantar
In relation to the chest, the back is:
posterior
Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?
posterior
You are transporting a 26-year-old female patient who is 7 months pregnant. The patient care record indicates that the patient is primigravida. The prefix in this term indicates that the patient is:
pregnant for the first time
An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?
prone
A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:
she has excessive vomiting.
You are transporting a 34-year-old male who is unresponsive, and his patient care record includes the abbreviation BS. Based on this information, the patient care record:
should define the abbreviation to ensure clarity.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
stomach
The suffix "-ectomy" means:
surgical removal of
You are transporting a 66-year-old patient with a history of heart problems. The patient chart indicates that he has hepatomegaly. The root of the term indicates that:
the problem is with the patient's liver.
The term "pericardiocentesis" means:
the removal of fluid from around the heart.
