MY EMT - Chapter 5 Medical Terminology

A patient has kidney disease that is causing him severe pain. What condition does he have and what would be administered for his pain? A. Nephropathy; analgesic B. Neuropathy; antibiotic C. Myopathy; anesthetic. D. Dysuria anti-inflammatory

A

A patient in semi reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the_________position. A. Fowler B. Prone C. Supine D. Recovery

A

A patient has bilateral femur fractures. This means that: A. Both femurs are fractured B. Both fractures are closer to the knee C. The femur is fractured and two places D. Both fractures are closer to the hips

B

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A. Medial B. Bilateral C. Proximal D. Unilateral

B

A patient lacerated the dorsal aspect of his hand. This means that the injury is: A. Closer to the wrist B. On the back of the hand C. On the side of the hand D. Proximal to the fingers

B

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with Hyperemesis Gravidarum. This means that: A. Her unborn baby is very large B. She has excessive vomiting C. Her respiratory rate is rapid D. She has frequent urination

B

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that: A. Only one side of his chest rises when he inhales B. Both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales C. His chest and his abdomen I'm moving in opposite directions D. Both sides of his chest are moving minimally

A

A proximal humeral fracture is one that is located: A. At the upper part of the humerus. B. At a point closest to the body. C. Between the shoulder and elbow. D. At a point closest to the elbow

A

An intoxicated 40 year old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? A. Prone B. Supine C. Dorsal D. Recumbent

A

The _______of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles A. Apex B. dorsum C. base D. septum

A

During your assessment of a patient with a chest injury, you note the only one side of his chest moves when he breathes. How should you describe his chest movement? A. Medial B. Unilateral C. Bidirectional D. Paradoxical

B

In relation to the chest, the back is: A. anterior. B. posterior. C. ventral. D. inferior.

B

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: A. Distal B. Proximal C. Medial D.Lateral

B

In the recovery position, the patient is: A. Lying face up B. Lying face down C. Sitting upright D. On his or her side

D

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: A. A rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles B. A slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles C. A slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles D. A rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles

A

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as: A. Proximal elbow fracture B. Proximal humerus fracture C.Distal humerus fracture D. Distal forearm fracture

C

A woman amputated the tip of her finger. Which directional term should be used to describe her injury location? A. Superior B. Lateral C. Distal D. Medial

C

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury? A. Ventral B. Palmar C. Plantar D. Dorsal

C

Enlargement of the liver is called: A. Pneumonitis B. Nephritis C. Hepatomegaly D. Hydrocephalus

C

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: A. Flexion B. adduction C. Abduction D. extension

C

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? A. medial B. anterior C. posterior D. palmar

C

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: A. Has low blood sugar B. Urinate frequently C. Is unable to swallow D. Is excessively thirsty

D

A five-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. A. Dorsal B. proximal C. superior D. distal

D

After applying the tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: A. Hemolysis B. Hematemesis C. Hemiplegia D. Hemostasis

D

The term " Pericardiocentesis"means: A. A surgical opening made in the heart B. Surgical repair other sac around the heart C. Narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart D. The removal of fluid from around the heart

D

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is: A. Midaxillary B. Midclavicular C. lateral D. medial

D

The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is: A. internal B. dorsal C. superior D. inferior

D