Medical terminology midterm ch. 1-6

Identify and define the prefix in the term *hypertrophic*.

*hyper* - over

Identify and define the suffix in the term *costochondritis.*

  *itis*- inflammation

Identify the correct pronunciation for the underlined syllable in __cya__nosis.

  sai

Medical language is made up primarily (but not exclusively) of words taken from which two ancient languages?

  Greek and Latin

The suffixes -*algia* and -*dynia* both mean:

pain

Translate the suffix -*emia.*

  Blood condition

What is the meaning of the suffix *-oma*?

Tumor

 

What is the meaning of the suffix *-rrhexis*?

Rupture

When putting medical terms together, do NOT use a combining vowel:

  

to join a root to a suffix that begins with a vowel.

 

Which is the proper breakdown of the word parts in the term *hemarthrosis*?

  

hem/arthr/osis

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Which is the proper translation of *gastritis*?

Inflammation of the stomach

Which of these correctly represents a medical term built with the following root and suffix: *vas/o* + *spasm*?

Vasospasm

Which term means "instrument for looking into a joint"? (*arthr/o* = joint)

Arthroscope

Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

  

brady-, tachy-

 

Which of the following prefixes are opposites?

  

hyper-, hypo-

 

A discharge summary will often have information regarding the recommended f/u, or ________________ for the patient.

follow up

A patient has *unremarkable* symptoms. *Unremarkable* is a medical term used to mean:

normal

Using the following diagram, match the term to the correct body plane. 1.

transverse

2

coronal

3

sagittal

A *review of systems* is:

a description of individual body systems in order to discover any symptoms not directly related to the main problem.

PERRLA means:

  

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation.

 

Interpret the following abbreviations: "The Pt is 5 y/o”

  

The patient is 5 years old.

 

When a medical professional gives a *diagnosis*, he is indicating:

  

what he thinks the patient has.

 

Which part of the SOAP method most accurately describes the following excerpt from a patient’s clinic note? 

T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70.  \n \n General: Pleasant, responsive. No acute distress.  \n \n HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink.  \n \n Resp: CTA. No wheezes, rales, rhonchi, or crackles. Good air exchange. No increased work of breathing.

Objective

Which of the following pairs of abbreviations are opposites?

  

PO, NPO

 

If a patient is *prone*, he is:

  

lying down on his belly.

 

If a patient’s infection is classified as *idopathic*, it:

  

has no known specific cause

 

*Prophylaxis* refers to:

  

preventative treatment.

 

The elbow is ___________ to the wrist.

proximal

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *ichthyosis?*

  

*ichthy* (scaly) + *osis* (condition) = a condition of the skin that is dry and scaly

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *percutaneous?*

  

*per* (through) + *cutane* (skin) + *ous* (pertaining to) = pertaining to through the skin

Which of the following roots means *fat*?

lip/o , steat/o

Which of the following roots means *thick*?

pachy/o

Which medical term means *skin inflammation*?

Dernatitis

Which medical term means *abnormal softening of the nail*?

Onychomalacia

What is the correct pronunciation for the term *alopecia*?

  

a-loh-PEE-sha

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The medical term for a *freckle* is:

  

macule, macula.

 

The roots *onych/o* and *ungu/o* both mean:

nail

Translate the root *rhytid/o.*

Wrinkle

Translate the root *xer/o.*

Dry

Indicate which syllable receives the emphasis when pronouncing the term *lipectomy*.

  

2ndsyllable: pek

 

Identify which of the following pairs are synonyms.

  

Allograft, homograft

 

Read the dermatology clinic note below. \n \n A skin Bx performed in my office confirmed the diagnosis of AK. After explaining the results to Mr. Johnson, I recommended cryotherapy for the smaller lesions on his arms and dermabrasion for his scalp lesions. I explained to Mr. Johnson that AK can lead to squamous cell carcinoma and taught him about the risks of sun exposure, including further AKs and melanoma.

  

The history of the patient’s skin condition confirmed the doctor thinks the patient has skin cancer.

 

ID is an abbreviation for:

  

*intradermal* = *intra*(inside) + *derm* (skin) *+ al* (pertaining to) = pertaining to inside the skin.

Build a medical term that means "discharge from the ear.”

  

Otorrhea

 

Build a medical term that means "eye paralysis.

Ophthalmoplegia

Build a medical term that means "inflammation of the conjunctiva.

Conjunctivitis

Crying, or the formation of tears, is known as:

lacrimation

Translate the medical term *myringomycosis* as literally as possible.

  

Fungal condition of the ear drum

 

Translate the medical term *ophthalmopathy* as literally as possible.

Eye disease

Translate the root *cycl/o*.

  

Ciliary body, the circle of tissue surrounding the lens

 

What is the root used in the abbreviations OD, OS, and OU?

  

oculus - eye

 

Which abbreviation would be used to refer to *an abrupt ear infection*?

AOM

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *dacryocystitis*?

  

dacryo (tear) + cyst (sac) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the tear sac

 

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *presbyopia*?

  

presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age

 

Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term *otorhinolaryngologist* into its component parts?

  

oto/rhino/laryngo/logist

 

Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term *otoscope*.

  

OH-toh-skohp

 

Which of the following abbreviations pertains to the eye?

VA

Which root refers to the part of the skull behind the ear?

  

mastoid/o

 

What is the correct abbreviation for a fracture?

Fx

Which of the following roots refers to arrangement, order, coordination?

tax/o

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the medical term *arthrogram*?

  

Syllable 1: ar

 

Which medical term means *rib pain*?

Costalgia

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *chondroplasty*?

  

*chondro* (cartilage) + *plasty* (reconstruction) = reconstruction of cartilage

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *myasthenia*?

  

*my* (muscle) + *asthenia* (weakness) = muscle weakness

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *osteoporosis*?

  

*osteo* (bone) + *por* (pore) + *osis* (condition) = bone pore condition (loss of bone density)

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *polymyositis*?

  

*poly* (many) + *myos* (muscle) + *itis* (inflammation) = inflammation of many muscles

Identify the correct pronunciation for the term *costochondritis.*

  

KAW-stoh-kawn-DRAI-tis

 

Choose the correct translation for the root *ankyl/o.*

Stiff, bent

Build a medical term that means "incision into fascia.

Fasciotomy

Build a medical term that means "puncture of a joint.

Arthrocentesis

Build a medical term that means "tendon inflammation.

Tendonitis

A drug that relieves pain is called a(n):

analgesic

Translate the medical term *hyperkinesia* as literally as possible.

Over movement

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *dysphasia*?

  

dys (bad) + phas (speech) + ia (condition) = bad speech condition (difficulty speaking)

 

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *ganglioma*?

  

gangli (nerve bundle) + oma (tumor) = tumor of the ganglion (nerve bundles)

 

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *polyneuritis*?

  

poly (many) + neur (nerve) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of multiple nerves

 

Which root refers to the entire membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord?

  

mening/o, meningi/o

 

Which root refers to the spinal cord or bone marrow?

myel/o

Which syllable receives the emphasis in the term *neurasthenia*?

1 : neur

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *anesthetic*?

  

an (not) + esthestic (feeling, sensation) = a drug that causes loss of sensation

 

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term *apathy*?

  

a (not) + path (suffering, disease) + y (condition) = without feeling or emotion

 

Translate the medical term *cerebral thrombosis* as literally as possible.

  

"Pertaining to brain - clot condition": blockage of a blood vessel in the brain caused by a blood clot

 

Identify and define the root in the term *hypnotic.*

  

hypno - sleep

 

Build a medical term that means "large head condition

Macrocephaly

A patient experiencing an abnormal sensation, usually numbness or tingling in the skin, is experiencing:

paresthesia

A loss or decline in mental function is called:

dementia

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Identify the correct pronunciation for the term *meningocele.*

  

meh-NIN-goh-seel

 

Translate the root *esthesi/o.*

  

Feeling, sensation

 

A metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia is known as:

 

diabetes mellitus.

Choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o.

 

Outer surface

Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o.

Adrenal gland

Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis.

 

glai-KAW-lih-sis

The abbreviations BS and FBS both have to do with:

 

blood sugar.

Translate the medical term adenopathy as literally as possible.

"Gland disease"

Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible.

 

Pertaining to low blood sugar

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly?

acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally large) = abnormally large extremities

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endocrine?

endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream)

Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatolithiasis?

pancreato (pancreas) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of a stone in the pancreas