Emergency Care and Transportation of the Sick and Injured D2L Quiz Chapter 5

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is

A) distal.

B) medial

C) lateral.

D) proximal.

A) distal.

B) medial.

C) lateral.

D) ---> proximal. <----

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?

A ) Dorsal

B) Supine

C) Prone

D) Recumbent

A) Dorsal

B) Supine

C) ---> Prone <---

D) Recumbent

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:

A) the problem is with the patient's liver.

B) the organ involved is enlarged.

C) the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease.

D) the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition.

A) ---> the problem is with the patient's liver. <---

B) the organ involved is enlarged.

C) the problem is a direct consequence of the patient's heart disease.

D) the problem is unrelated to the patient's heart condition.

In relation to the chest, the back is:

A) ventral.

B) inferior.

C) anterior.

D) posterior.

A) ventral.

B) inferior.

C) anterior.

D) ---> posterior. <---

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

A) lateral.

B) medial.

C) midaxillary.

D) midclavicular.

A) lateral.

B) ---> medial. <---

C) midaxillary.

D) midclavicular.

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.

A) proximal

B) superior

C) dorsal

D) distal

A) proximal

B) superior

C) dorsal

D) ---> distal <---

Gastro in the word "gastroenteritis" means:

A) intestine.

B) tongue.

C) stomach.

D) bowel.

A) intestine.

B) tongue.

C) ---> stomach. <---

D) bowel.

EMTs should have a strong working knowledge of medical terminology in order to:

A) perform and document more accurate patient assessments.

B) more clearly explain to patients the nature of their condition.

C) communicate effectively with other members of the health care team.

D) determine and document more accurate patient diagnoses.

A) perform and document more accurate patient assessments.

B) more clearly explain to patients the nature of their condition.

C) ---> communicate effectively with other members of the health care team. <---

D) determine and document more accurate patient diagnoses.

Myo in the word myocarditis means:

Muscle

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

Bilateral

The root melan/o means:

Black

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

A) apex

B) base

C) dorsum

D) septum

Apex

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:

hemostasis

hemiplegia

hemolysis

hematemesis

Hemostasis

The term "dysuria" means:

Painful urination

Excessive urination

A buildup of Urea in the blood

Kidney stones

Painful urination

If a word begins with the prefix hyper, it means:

Low or under

Stomach

Excessive or above normal

Enlarged

Excessive or above normal

What organ uses the prefix hepato

Liver

Muscles

Brain

HEart

Liver

The prefix inter means:

Between

After or behind

Two

before

Between

The prefix endo means:

In, within

Around

Incorrect Response

Outside, outwards

In, within

The prefix brady means:

Slow

Fast

irregular

Painful

Slow

The prefix peri means:

Above

Within

Around

Under

Around

Integumentary refers to the

Face

Bones

Brain

Skin

Skin