CH5: Medical Terminology - Practice Questions

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. distal

b. superior

c. proximal

d. dorsal

distal

a diabetic patient has polydipsia. this means that she":

a. urinates frequently

b. has low blood sugar

c. is excessively thirsty

d. is unable to swallow

is excessively thirsty

a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

a. proximal elbow fracture

b. proximal humerus fracture

c. distal forearm fracture

d. distal humerus fracture

distal humerus fracture

a patient has fractured both femurs. anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

a. unilateral

b. medial

c. bilateral

d. proximal

bilateral

a patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the __ position.

a. fowler

b. recovery

c. supine

d. prone

fowler

a patient with 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. both sides of his chest are moving minimally

d. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite directions

only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

a pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. this means that:

a. she has excessive vomiting

b. she has frequent urination

c. her respiratory rate is rapid

d. her unborn baby is very large

she has excessive vomiting

a young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. which aspect of his bobdy has sustained the initial injury

a. palmar

b. plantar

c. dorsal

d. ventral

plantar

after applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient’s leg stops bleeding. this is called

a. hematemesis

b. hemostasis

c. hemolysis

d. hemiplegia

hemostasis

an intoxicated 40 year old male is found lying face down. how would you document his body’s position?

a. prone

b.. dorsal

c. supine

d. recumbent

prone

enlargement of the liver is

a. hepatomegaly

b. pneumonitis

c. nephritis

d. hydrocephalus

hepatomegaly

in relation to the chest, the back is

a. ventral

b. anterior

c. posterior

d. inferior

posterior

in relation to the wrist, the elbow is

a. medial

b. distal

c. lateral

d. proximal

proximal

movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:

a. flexion

b. extension

c. adduction

d. abduction

abduction

the ___ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventrticles

a. dorsum

b. septum

c. base

d. apex

apex

the term “pericardiocentesis” means

a. surgical repair of the sac around the heart

b. the removal of fluid from around the heart

c. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart

d. a surgical opening made in the heart

the removal of fluid from around the heart

the term “supraventricular tachycardia” means

a. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles

b. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles

c. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

d. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

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

a. midaxillary

b. lateral

c. midclavicular

d. medial

medial

the topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is:

a. inferior

b. dorsal

c. internal

d. superior

inferior

which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word “dorsal”?

posterior

which of the following components of a medical term conveys its essential meaning?

a. prefix

b. suffix

c. word root

d. combining vowels

word root

prefixes can indicate:

a. color

b. conditions

c. body parts

d. procedures

color

the plural form of the word bronchus is

a. bronchae

b. bronches

c. bronchices

d. bronchi

bronchi

the statement “the lungs are superior to the bladder” indicates that the lungs are closer to the:

a. feet

b. surface of the skin

c. head

d. trunk

head

movement of the arm toward midline is referred to as:

a. flexion

b. extension

c. adduction

d. abduction

adduction

a body part that lies closer to the midline when compared to another is considered to be:

a. medial

b. distal

c. lateral

d. proximal

medial

this is used to identify a body part that is on the “belly side” or anterior surface of the body

a. deep

b. superficial

c. dorsal

d. ventral

ventral

you place a patient in the semi-Fowler position for transport. this means that the patient is:

a. lying on his or her back

b. lying on his or her stomach

c. sitting at a 45 degree angle

d. sitting at a 90 degree angle

sitting at a 45 degree angle

a laceration located on the plantar surface is on the:
a. sole of the foot

b. palm of the hand

c. back of the body

d. front of the body

sole of the foot

when using abbreviations, acronyms, or symbols, an EMT should:

a. be familiar with those used in your agency

b. use only those that are medically accepted

c. use them to shorten documentation

d. all of the above

all of the above