QOTD Med Term

Root word "gastr/o" means:

head

stomach/belly

foot

lungs

stomach/belly

True/False: Intra- Means within or inside

True

The term ____________________ means enlargement of the liver:

hepatomegaly

hepatitis

nephromegaly

nephritis

hepatomegaly

The location of the stomach is __________________________ to the diaphragm.

Superior

Medial

Inferior

Distal

Inferior

The term meaning further from the attachment to the body (axial skeleton)

Medial

Distal

Proximal

Superior

Inferior

Distal

Which type of gene must be inherited from only ONE parent for their child to have that trait?  

Recessive

Dominant

Scaley

Genome

Dominant

True/False: Nosocomial infection is acquired in a hospital or clinic setting.

True

False

True

Combining form for nose:

aden/o

cardi/o

hepat/o

ot/o

rhin/o

rhin/o

Combining form for liver:

aden/o

cardi/o

hepat/o

ot/o

rhin/o

hepat/o

Combining form for gland:

aden/o

cardi/o

hepat/o

ot/o

rhin/o

aden/o

Combining form for heart:

aden/o

cardi/o

hepat/o

ot/o

rhin/o

cardi/o

Combining form for ear:

aden/o

cardi/o

hepat/o

ot/o

rhin/o

ot/o

The correct suffix for abnormal condition:

-megaly

-ologist

-osis

-plasty

--rrhea

-osis

The correct suffix for flow or discharge:

-megaly

-ologist

-osis

-plasty

--rrhea

--rrhea

The correct suffix for enlargement:

-megaly

-ologist

-osis

-plasty

--rrhea

-megaly

The correct suffix for surgical repair:

-megaly

-ologist

-osis

-plasty

--rrhea

-plasty

The correct suffix for specialist:

-megaly

-ologist

-osis

-plasty

--rrhea

-ologist

The word part that usually describes the part of the body involved

origin

prefix

root

extension

suffix

root

The word part that usually, but not always, indicates the location, time, number or status

origin

prefix

root

extension

suffix

combining form

prefix

The word part that usually, but not always, indicates the procedure, condition, disorder or disease 

origin

prefix

root

extension

suffix

combining form

suffix

Root word "oste/o" means

head

stomach

bone

joint

bone

An examination procedure to assess texture, size, consistency and/or location of body parts is

Palpation

Palpitation

Pacify

Massage

Palpation

Root word "myel/o" means

head

nerve

spinal cord

Muscle

spinal cord

Root word "my/o" means

head

nerve

spinal cord

muscle

muscle

A _____________________ diagnosis is also known as a rule out

Differential

Prognosis

Superficial

Differential

Mrs. Tilson underwent ___________________to remove excess fluid from her abdomen

gastrocentisis

abdominotomy

Abdominocentesis

abdominitis

Abdominocentesis

Which term means abnormal development or growth, especially of cells?

aplasia

adenoma

dysplasia

hypoplasia

dysplasia

Root word for joint:

melan

gastr

erythr

crani

arthr

arthr

Root word for red:

melan

gastr

erythr

crani

arthr

erythr

Root word for skull:

melan

gastr

erythr

crani

arthr

crani

An examination technique in which an examiners hands are used to feel the size, consistency, and location of certain body parts... 

palpitation

laceration

Exudate

Palpation

Palpation

Malaise is often the first symptom of

inflammation

infection

fracture

contusion

infection

Prefix for bad, difficult

intra-

hypo-

hyper-

inter-

dys-

dys-

Prefix for between, among

intra-

hypo-

hyper-

inter-

dys-

inter-

Prefix for inside, within

intra-

hypo-

hyper-

inter-

dys-

intra-

suffix for inflammation

-algia

-centesis

-ectomy

-itis

-graphy

-itis

suffix for surgical puncture to remove fluid

-algia

--centesis

-ectomy

-itis

-graphy

--centesis

The body is divided into equal vertical left and right halves by the _______ plane

midsagittal

A benign tumor in a gland is known as:

Adenoma

Adenocardcinoma

Melonoma

Acne Vulgaris

Adenoma

Which term means abnormal development or growth, especially of cells?

hyperplasia

aplasia

hypoplasia

dysplasia

dysplasia

What term means inflammation of a vein?

phlebitis

embolus

angiostenosis

palpitation

atheroma

phlebitis

What term means abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel?*

phlebitis

embolus

angiostenosis

palpitation

atheroma

angiostenosis

Which of the following is the structure that carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?*

pulmonary veins

pulmonary arteries

aorta

vena cava

pulmonary veins

Which of the following terms describes a condition where there is insufficient blood to the heart *

myocardial ischemia

thrombocytopenia

leukocytopenia

aplastic anemia

myocardial ischemia

Which of the following terms describes a condition where there is a decreased number of platelets in blood.*

myocardial ischemia

thrombocytopenia

leukocytopenia

aplastic anemia

thrombocytopenia

The patient below has

Scoliosis

Kyphosis

Lordosis

Kyphosis

A ______ connects bone to bone and ______ connects muscle to bone

tendon: Ligament

Muscle: Tendon

Ligament; Tendon

Ligament; Tendon

Betty Green has been running for several years; however, now her knees hurt. Dr. Morita diagnosed her condition as ______________, which is an abnormal softening of the cartilage in these joints.

Chondromalacia

osteopenia

Osteoporosis

sprain

Chondromalacia

______ muscle are under voluntary control

smooth muscles

unstriated  muscles

cardiac muscle

Skeletal muscle

Skeletal muscle

Loss of muscle mass, strength and function that comes with aging

sarcopenia

osteoporosis

paraplegia

myolysis

sarcopenia

The organs of the urinary, reproductive and digestive system are protected by the _____________ skeleton:

axial

appendicular

appendicular

What are the functions of the skeletal system? (check all that apply):

-framework for the body

-support & protect internal organs

-work in conjunction with muscular system for movement

-Production of body heat 

-store minerals

-Produce Erythrocytes

✅-framework for the body

✅-support & protect internal organs

✅-work in conjunction with muscular system for movement

❌ Production of body heat: This is primarily a function of the muscular system

✅-store minerals

✅-Produce Erythrocytes

The term(s) that means "death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply."

Myocardial ischemia

Avascular Necrosis

Hemorrhagic stroke

melanocytes

osteonecrosis

Avascular Necrosis and osteonecrosis

Red bone marrow is the hemopoietic tissue found in the _____ bone.

compact

spongy

loose

Yellow

spongy

Check off the types of joints found in the human body

axial

fibrous

cartilaginous

osteochondral

synovial

❌axial

✅fibrous

✅cartilaginous

❌osteochondral

✅synovial

A patient may progress from _____ to _____ with continued bone density loss.

osteoporosis ; osteopenia

osteopenia; osteoporosis

osteopenia; osteoporosis

What term (or terms) describe a natural or synthetic substances to reduce the risk of developing cancer or to reduce the risk that cancer will reoccur.

chemoprevention

Adjuvant Therapy

Targeted Therapy

Bradytherapy

chemoprevention (adjuvant therapy can also be considered?)

Which of the following is NOT part of the respiratory system?

Alveoli

Bronchioles

Bronchus

Trachea

Esophagus

Larynx

Pharynx

Mouth

Nose

Esophagus

Which of the following is defined as a sac or cavity or space in the body

Sinus

Lacteal

Ventricle

medulla

Sinus

The term meaning any voice impairment is _____________________________

Aphonia

dysphagia

dysphonia

amenorrhea

dysphonia

Group of tests used to determine lung function is known as

CBC test

oximeter

Pulmonary Function Tests

Breathography

Other:

Pulmonary Function Tests

Which of the following terms is(are) structures of the upper respiratory system

Trachea

esophagus

Alveoli (lower respiratory system)

Pharynx

ileum

tibia

Trachea

Pharynx

The air sacs of the respiratory system

apnea

alveoli

bronchus

pleura

alveoli

A lid-like structure located at the back of the tongue, swings downward and closes off the laryngopharynx so that food doesn't enter the trachea and the lungs. 

epiglottis

alveoli

Mucosa

Hyoid

epiglottis

Cyanosis, a blue coloration of the skin, lips, or fingernails, indicates:

High oxygen levels

sign of severe hypoxia

Carbon monoxide poisoning

hemorrhagic even

sign of severe hypoxia

Going order toward defecation the sections of the large intestine are

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum

ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon

ascending colon, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, descending colon

sigmoid colon, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon

Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum

ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon

The order of the sections of the small intestine are

Ileum, Duodenum, Jejunum

Duodenum, Ileum, Jejunum

ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum

Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum

Which of the following is defined as a sac or cavity or space in the body

Sinus

Lacteal

Ventricle

medulla

Sinus

The term meaning any voice impairment is _____________________

Aphonia

dysphagia

dysphonia

amenorrhea

dysphonia

Group of tests used to determine lung function is known as

CBC test

oximeter

Pulmonary Function Tests

Breathography

Other:

Pulmonary Function Tests

_____ also known as chewing breaks down food into smaller pieces, mixes it with saliva, and prepares it to be swallowed.

Peristalis

mastication

Chyming

Anabolism

mastication

The root word lapar/o refers to?

tongue

liver

abdomen

gallbladder

abdomen

The medical term meaning inflammation of the small intestine is 

enteritis

colitis

gastritis

lacteals

enteritis

The location/name of some clusters of lymph nodes are (check all that apply).

cervical

calcaneal

axillary

inguinal

T-cells

✅cervical

✅axillary

✅inguinal

❌Calcaneal: This refers to the heel bone; while lymph vessels extend to the limbs, the major large clusters identified in the body are cervical, axillary, and inguinal.

❌T-cells: These are a type of white blood cell (lymphocyte) found inside lymph nodes and other lymphatic tissues, but they are not a location or name for a cluster of nodes.

Benign tumor made up of muscle tissue

adenoma

myoma

angiogenesis

myosarcoma

myoma

Malignant means becoming progressively worse. Benign means not life threatening.

Both statements are true

Both statements are false

First statement is true, second statement is false

First statement is false, second statement is true

Both statements are true

_____ is the partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine

Ileum

Ileus

Bolus

Embolus

Ileus

True/False: Intestinal adhesions abnormally hold together parts of the intestines that should be separate.

True

False

True