CH5-MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

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

Distal

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

Unilateral

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

Both femurs are fractured

In the recovery position, the patient is:

A.Lying face up

B.Lying face down

C.Sitting upright

D. On his or her side

On his or her side

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

On the back of her hand

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

Distal

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

Is excessively thirsty

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

Distal humerus fracture

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

A.Medial

B.Bilateral

C.Proximal

D. Unilateral

Bilateral.

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

Fowler

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

Only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

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

She has excessive vomiting

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

Plantar

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

A. Hemolysis

B.Hematemesis

C. Hemiplegia

D.Hemostasis

Hemostasis

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

Prone

Enlargement of the liver is called:

A.Pneumonitis

B.Nephritis

C. Hepatomegaly

D. Hydrocephalus

Hepatomegaly

In relation to the chest, the back is:

A. anterior.

B. posterior.

C. ventral.

D. inferior.

Posterior

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

A. Distal

B. Proximal

C. Medial

D.Lateral

proximal

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

A. Flexion

B.adduction

C.Abduction

D.extension

Abduction

The _______of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles

A. Apex

B.dorsum

C.base

D.septum

Apex

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

The removal of fluid from around the heart

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 rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

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

Medial

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

Inferior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

A.medial

B.anterior

C.posterior

D.palmar

Posterior

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

Nephropathy; analgesic

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

At the upper part of the humerus