Healthcare terminology final

Match the correct plural form with the corresponding singular form.

-is, -itis, -um, -ix

-tides, -ia, -ices, -es

-is → -es

-itis → -tides

-um → -ia

-ix → -ices

match the definition with the combining form

stomach, eye, death, vessels 

necr/o, vascul/o, gastr/o, opthalm/o 

stomach → gastr/o

eye → opthalm/o 

death → necr/o

vessels → vascul/o 

Match the prefix with its meaning 

epi-, hyper-, peri-, per-

through/throughout, around/enclosing, on/upon/above, over/beyond/above 

epi- → on/upon/above

hyper- → over/beyond/above 

peri- → around/enclosing

per- → through/throughout

match the word with its best definition

urology, cardiologist, osteotome, spirometry

urology → the study of the urologic system 

cardiologist → an individual who studies the cardiac system 

osteotome → an instrument used to cute bone 

spirometry → the measurement of air inhaled/exhaled 

when the patient grabbed the handle of a hot pan on his stove, he sustained burns on the —— surface of his hand 

plantar 

dorsal 

superior 

palmar

palmar 

a patient with —- pain hurts on both sides of his body

contralateral 

bilateral 

unilateral 

ipsilateral 

bilateral 

gluteal means pertaining to the —

sacrum 

anus 

stomach 

buttocks 

buttocks 

elana complains of a stiff neck, which is recorded in her medical report as —- rigidity 

nuchal 

cural 

scapular 

verterbral 

nuchal 

a scapular fracture is a fracture that occurs on the

lower leg 

neck 

shoulder blade 

wrist 

shoulder blade

a term that means pertaining to the chest is

sternal 

thoracic 

cardiac 

mammary 

thoracic 

match the structure with the abdominopelvic region its located in 

liver, stomach, bladder, small intestine 

liver → right hypochondriac region 

stomach → left hypochondriac region 

bladder → hypogastric region 

small intestine → umbilical region 

match the structure with the body cavity its located in 

esophagus, colon, urinary bladder, cerebrum

cranial, pelvic, abdominal, mediastinum

esophagus → mediastinum

colon → abdominal

urinary bladder → pelvic

cerebrum → cranial

match the direction with the appropriate situation that demonstrates direction 

superior, contralateral, distal, afferent 

location of diaphragm compared to small intestine, vena cava compared to R. atrium, the right arm and left leg, wrist compared to elbow 

superior → location of the diaphragm compared to small intestine 

contralateral → right arm and left leg 

distal → wrist compared to elbow 

afferent → vena cava compared to R. atrium 

match the abdominopelvic quadrant with the associated structure or point 

liver, spleen, appendix, muro’s point 

liver → right upper quadrant 

spleen → left upper quadrant 

appendix → right lower quadrant 

muro’s point → left lower quadrant 

match the term with the appropriate definition

cytology, pathologist, autopsy, histology 

cytology → study of cells 

pathologist → someone who studies diseases

autopsy → viewing of dead tissues

histology → the study of tissues 

select all structures or regions located on the ventral side of the body, superior to the diaphragm

pleural space, scapular region, cranial cavity, olecranal region, small intestines, buccal region, mediastinal cavity, frontal region 

pleural space, buccal region, mediastinal cavity, frontal region 

select all ventral surfaces and regions

patellar, lumbar, popliteal, palmar, sacral, crural, gluteal, buccal

patellar, palmar, crural, buccal

build the term that means inflammation surrounding the heart

peracardiomegaly, pericarditis, endocarditis, pericardioscopy 

pericarditis 

this combining form means liver

laryng/o, hepat/o, ren/i, ot/o

hepat/o

ms.smote’s medical record indicates a symptom of arthralgia, you know this means 

away from the joint 

nasal infection 

viewing the stomach 

joint pain 

joint pain 

the combining form means tongue (SATA)

lingu/o, blephar/o, cardi/o, gloss/o 

lingu/o, gloss/o 

an antibacterial agent

surrounds bacteria

is without bacteria 

produces bacteria 

works against bacteria 

works against bacteria 

the rule for building terms when the suffix starts with a vowel 

do not use a combining vowel 

when providing the word list for the following quiz, you heard the professor speak a word that started with an S sound. When reading the word list, you recognize this word could start with?

Ph, Pt, Ps, X

Ps

the describe inflammtion of the colon, use the term

collosclerosis 

collomalacia 

collemia 

collitis 

collitis 

the plural form of bulla is?

bulles

bullus 

bullae

bulli 

bullae 

what word means an instrument that measures the function of the eardrum, using the combining form tympan/o 

tympanometer 

these terms refer to the reduced number of WBC 

neutrophilia, monocytosis, monocytopenia, leukocytosis, leukopenia, neutropenia 

monocytopenia, leukopenia, neutropenia 

Which of the following are pharmacologic terms related to immunology?

lymphokines, interleukins, immunosuppressants, antiretrovirals, interferons, antihistamnes 

immunosuppressants, antiretrovirals, antihistamines

match the term and definition

rheumatology, immunoglobulins, protease inhibitors, lymphocytosis

rheumatology → study of autoimmune disorders

immunoglobulins → antibodies formed for a particular antigens

protease inhibitors → antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV infections 

lymphocytosis → an abnormal increase in each type of agranulocyte 

match the root word with the definition 

bas/o, nucle/o, py/o, phag/o 

bas/o → base 

nucle/o → nucleus 

py/o → pus 

pahg/o → eat, swallow 

if structure A is contralateral to structure B then,

A is on the left side while B is on the right side

A WBC count with differential is different from a WBC count how?

the differential checks the percentage composition of a different types of leukocytes

the term pathogenic means

the ability to create disease

leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRAs) are drugs that work to resolve allergic responses. from the word leukotriene we know this drug affects 

allergens like pollen, RBC, WBC, histamine receptors 

WBC 

the cells that stain a red or rosy color for microscopy are 

eosinophils

a term that means pertaining to the lower back and between the hips is 

cephalocervical, lumbosacral, bicrural, thoracolumbar 

lumboscaral 

the combining form granu/o means

little grain

hypersensitivity reactions caused by IgE are known as 

delayed reactions

anaphylaxis 

immediate reactions 

intermediate reactions 

immediate reactions 

to check the percentage composition of different types of leukocytes, we would expect to see the results of which test?

WBC count with differential 

when describing the location of a wound on a patient’s abdomen, located where the appendix was removed surgically, we refer to that wound as an 

appendectomy wound, umbilical wound, munros’s point wound, right ilosacral wound 

appendectomy wound 

knowing that inflammation increases the immune system responses, what would you expect to find in a patient with inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract?

esophagitis, leukocytosis, gastritis, rhinitis, nephritis, leukopenia 

esophagitis, leukocytosis, gastritis 

these medications alter the function of the immune system and can reduce inflammatory processes such as allergic reactions

protease inhibitors

vaccines 

corticosteroids

antihistamines 

leukotriene receptor antagonist  

corticosteroids, antihistamines, leukotriene receptor antagonists 

Inflammatory processes can cause pain. which of the following are terms not related to pain?

stomatitis 

myocarditis 

glossalgia 

electrocardiography 

athralgia 

eosinopenia 

electrocardiography, eosinopenia 

a substance that produces an immune reaction because it is perceived as foreign to the body is an 

antigen 

the kind of nonspecific immunity characterized by heat, swelling, redness and pain 

inflammation 

WBC without granules are termed

agranulocytes

a substance formed by the body in reaction to a perceived foreign substance is a 

antibody 

pyrexia is the healthcare term for

infection, fever, sneezing, skin barrier 

fever

an example of second line nonspecific defense is 

perspiration 

fever 

sneezing 

skin barrier 

fever 

phagocyte are a type of

cytokine

leukocyte 

lymphocyte 

basophil

leukocyte

you are caring for a patient who complains of a chemical burn on their arm. when you assess the burn site, you see that there is exposed adipose tissue, which is bleeding. This burn is classified as?

full thickness burn, fourth degree burn, deep partial thickness burn, second degree burn

partial thickness burn 

A patient's chart records the presence of a maculopapular rash. This rash means 

-a combination of solid and fluid filled raised lesions 

-a combination of flat and fluid filled lesions 

-a combination of flat and raised lesions

-a large raised fluid filled lesion with purulence 

a combination of flat and raised lesions

the term that means inflammation of the cornea

oculopathy, hypertrichosis, keratitis, keratectomy 

keratitis 

a layer of dried yellow substance is found on the upper lip of a child with an upper respiratory infection. this is known as a(n)

cellulitis, crust, ulcer, fissure 

crust 

terms that refer to inflammation and tissue damage due to lack of blood flow to the skin over a bony prominence include 

cellulitis, decubitus ulcer, pressure injury, tzanck ulcer, onychocryptosis, besore 

decubitis ulcer, pressure injury, bedsore

the following are glands found in the skin

sudoriferous, trichomatous, keritinaceous, onychious, sebaceous 

sudoriferous, sebaceous 

which of the following viral exanthems

miliaria, poliosis, fifth disease, measles, chickenpox, psoriasis

fifth disease, measles, chickenpox 

match the combing form to the definition

aden/o, hom/o, sudor/i, xer/o, ungu/o, stomat/o, cry/o, chrom/o 

same, sweat, cold, color, dry, hoof, gland, mouth 

aden/o → gland

hom/o → same 

sudor/i → sweat 

xer/o →dry 

ungu/o → hoof

stomat/o → mouth

cry/o → cold 

chrom/o → color 

select all of the vascular disorders

atrial fibrillation, aneurysm, thrombophlebitis, hemorhoids, aortic stenosis, varicosity 

aneurysm, thrombophlebitis, hemorroids, varicosity 

select all the structures that physically connected to the heart

myocardium, mitral valve, pulmonary vein, precordium, pericardium, capillaries 

myocardium, mitral valve, pulmonary vein, pericardium 

match the term to its definition

ortopnea, systole, ectopic beat, dyspnea

-condition in which a person must sit or stand to breath comfortably 

-difficulty breathing 

-contraction

-beats that occur outside of a normal rhythm 

orthopnea → condition in which a person must sit or stand to breath comfortably 

systole → contraction 

ectopic beat → beats that occur outside of a normal rhythm 

dyspnea → difficulty breathing 

match the disorder with its definition 

atrial septal defect, ventricular fibrillation, heart failure, atherosclerosis

-extremely rapid, irregular contractions of the ventricle that may become fatal

-inability of myocardium to pump blood effectively, leading to overload and enlargement

-a hole in walls between upper chambers of the heart

-arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity with the presence of fatty plaques

atrial septal defect → a hole in walls between upper chambers of the heart

ventricular defibrillation → extremely rapid, irregular contractions of the ventricle that may become fatal

heart failure → inability of myocardium to pump blood effectively, leading to overload and enlargement

atherosclerosis → arterial wall thickening and loss of elasticity with the presence of fatty plaques

match the combining form with the definition

angi/o, phleb/o, cordi.o, cyan/o

heart, vessel, vein, blue

angi/o → vessel

phleb/o → vein

cord/i → heart

cyan/o → blue 

the inner lining of the heart is

endocardium

the E in ECC stands for

endo-, extra-, electr/o, examination 

extra- 

cardiac tissue death that occurs when a coronary artery is occluded is

myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, coronary artery bypass graft 

myocardial infarction

the relaxation phase of the heartbeat is

diastole

the correct alternative name for the bundle of His is 

atrioventricular bundle, atrioventricular node, purkinje fibers, sinoatrial valve 

atrioventricular bundle

a congenital anomaly that consists of four defects- pulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, malposition of the aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy- is called 

diaphoresis, raynaud pheunomenon, tetralogy of fallot, DVT 

tetralogy of fallot

select the ventral surfaces and regions

palmar, gluteal, crural, popliteal, lumbar, sacral, patellar, buccal 

palmar, crural, patellar, buccal 

select all the structures or regions located on the ventral side of the body, superior to the diaphragm 

pleural space, cranial cavity, scapular region, mediastinal cavity, small intestines, buccal region, frontal region, olecranal region 

pleural space, mediastinal cavity, buccal region, frontal region 

match the definition and term

rheumatology, immunoglobulins, protease inhibitors, lymphocytosis 

-antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV 

-study of autoimmune disorders 

-antibodies formed for particular antigens 

-abnormal increase in each type of agranulocyte 

rheumatology → study of autoimmune disorders 

immunoglobulins → antibodies formed for particular antigens 

protease inhibitors → antiretroviral drugs used to treat HIV 

lymphocytosis → abnormal increase in each type of agranulocyte

match the word with its best definition

urology, cardiologist, osteotome, spirometry 

-instrument used to cut bone 

-individual who studies the cardiac system 

-study of urologic system 

-measurment of air inhaled and exhaled 

urology → study of urologic system 

cardiologist → individual who studies cardiac system 

osteotome → instrument used to cut bone

spirometry → measurement of air inhaled and exhaled 

match the root with its best definition

bas/o, nucle/o, py/o, phag/o 

eat/swallow, nucleus, pus, base 

bas/o → base 

nucle/o → nucleus 

py/o → pus 

phag/o → eat/swallow 

diagnostic testing or laboratory testing related to the urinary system 

specific gravity, nephroptosis, BUN, urethrolysis, hydronephrosis, intravenous urography 

specific gravity, BUN, intravenous urography 

match the combining form with its definition 

azot/o, meat/o, cyst/o, ureter/o

ureter, bladder, opening, nitrogen 

azot/o → nitrogen 

meat/o → opening 

cyst/o → bladder 

ureter/o - ureter 

disorders of the urinary system

cystocele, cystoscopy, nephroscope, pyopyelectasis, cystourethroscopy, oliguria  

cystocele, pyopyelectasis, oliguria 

urethr/o is the combining form for the tube that conducts urine from the kidneys to the bladder 

T or F 

false 

the inner portion of the kidney is the

calyx, renal pelvis, medulla, cortex 

medulla 

the term —- in Mr.Knights medical report describes his painful urination

anuria, hematuria, oliguria, dysuria 

dysuria 

which of the following terms describes an incision of the urinary bladder 

cytotomy, cystectomy, cystoscopy, vesicotomy 

vesicotomy 

an inherited disorder characterized by an enlargement of the kidneys caused by many renal cysts is called 

cystitis, polycystic kidney disease, renal colic, hydroephrosis 

polycystic kidney disease

the ureter and the renal vein leave the kidney through the 

cortex, calyx, hilum, medulla

hilum

the combining form for the capillaries inside of Bowman’s capsule is

py/o, calc/o, glomerul/o, cortic/o

glomerul/o

the sever pain associated with stones lodged in the ureter is called

urethral stricture, ureteral stenosis, renal colic, nephrosclerosis

renal colic

a patient is described as having —- which is called urinary retention 

inability to urinate or release urine

scanty urination

inability to control the bladder in holding urine

intense sensation of needing to urinate immediately

inability to urinate or release urine

the urine test that reflects the concentration of wastes, minerals, and solids in the urine is called 

excretory urogram, specific gravity, BUN, pH

specific gravity

match the pharmacologist agent with its use

antihistamines, antitussive, decongestant, expectorant, mucolytic, bronchodilator 

• breaks up thick respiratory secretions 

• relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle 

• manages allergic reactions 

• suppress cough reflex 

• reduces swelling of mucous membranes 

• promotes expulsion of respiratory secretions

antihistamines → manages allergic reactions 

antitussive → suppress cough reflex 

decongestant → reduces swelling of mucous membranes 

expectorant → promotes expulsion of respiratory secretions 

mucolytic → breaks up thick respiratory secretions 

bronchodilator → relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle 

match the abnormal lung sound with its description

friction rub, crackles, rhonchi, stridor, wheezing, singultus 

• whistling, musical sounds made when breathing through constricted airways 

• involuntary contraction of the diaphragm followed by closing of the glottis 

• dry surfaces rubbing together 

• continuous low-pitched rumbling sounds from the obstructed airways 

• rattling, bubbling or clicking sounds caused by fluid in the lungs 

• high-pitched inspiratory sound of larynx associated with upper airways destruction 

friction rub → dry surfaces rubbing together 

crackles → rattling, bubbling or clicking sounds caused by fluid in the lungs

rhonchi → continuous low-pitched rumbling sounds from the obstructed airways 

stridor → high-pitched inspiratory sound of larynx associated with upper airways destruction 

wheezing → whistling, musical sounds made when breathing through constricted airways 

singultus → involuntary contraction of the diaphragm followed by closing of the glottis 

match the combining form with the meaning

hal/o, phon/o, sten/o, pyr/o, tel/o, hamart/o

sound, complete, heat, narrowing, defect, breathe

hal/o → breathe 

phon/o → sound 

sten/o → narrowing 

pyr/o → heat 

tel/o → complete 

hamart/o → defect 

match the definition with the term

1. repair of a bronchial deficit 

2. surgical puncture that drains fluid from the pleural space 

3. narrowing of the trachea 

4. the sensation of running out of air and not being able to breathe enough with activity 

5. inflammation of bronchitis 

6. the division point where the trachea bifurcates into the bronchi 

DOE, bronchitis, carina, pleurocentesis, bronchoplasty, tracheostenosis 

1. bronchoplasty

2. pleurocentesis

3. tracheostenosis 

4. DOE 

5. bronchitis 

6. carina 

the blue-grey discoloration of skin and mucous membranes from lack of oxygen in the tissue is known as 

cyanosis, cheyne - stokes respiration, clubbing, coryza 

cyanosis 

the following terms relate to blood in the pulmonary system 

epistaxis, orthopnea, rhinitis, hemoptysis 

epistaxis, hemoptysis 

the nursing student reads a patient report that states: “trachectomy performed in the emergency room after apnea and stridor assessed”. What does this mean?

a new opening was cut into the trachea after the airway was found to be obstructed and no breathing was happening 

the term that means normal breathing is

tachypnea, aphonia, eupnea, dyspnea

eupnea

if a person needs a high amount of oxygen supplementation, which device should be used?

nasal canula, rebreathing mask, face mask, venturi mask 

rebreathing mask

this is a common disease of childhood that causes stridor and spasms of the bronchi, among other manifestations 

epiglottis, whooping cough, croup, coryza 

croup

examples of pneumoconiosis include

anthracosis, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, asbestosis 

anthracosis, asbestosis 

the most detailed diagnostic imaging modality for pulmonary pathology is 

MRI, CXR, PFT, CT

MRI