Deck 21: Anatomy and Medical Terminology: Understanding the Human Body and Language of Medicine

Question 1

The combining form heredit/o- means :

A) gene.
B) genetic inheritance.
C) mutation.
D) present at birth.

Answer 1

genetic inheritance.

Question 2

The combining form lumb/o- means :

A) lower back.
B) back part.
C) back; dorsum.
D) spine.

Answer 2

lower back.

Question 3

The combining form proxim/o- means :

A) away from the point of origin.
B) side.
C) break up.
D) near the center or point of origin.

Answer 3

near the center or point of origin.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A) The abdominal cavity is anterior to the lower spinal cavity.
B) The abdominal cavity is inferior to the thoracic cavity.
C) The abdominal cavity is proximal to the cranial cavity.
D) The abdominal cavity is superior to the pelvic cavity.

Question 5

The plane that divides the body into top and bottom sections is the ____________ plane.

A) frontal
B) transverse
C) coronal
D) midsagittal

Question 6

The region of the abdominopelvic area that is centered and inferior to the umbilical region is the ____________ region.

A) hypochondriac
B) hypogastric
C) inguinal
D) epigastric

Question 7

The orientation of the coronal suture in the cranium corresponds to the orientation of the:

A) prone position.
B) midsagittal plane.
C) medial direction.
D) frontal plane.

Question 8

Cells and cellular structures are:

A) body systems.
B) quadrants.
C) microscopic.
D) medical specialties.

Question 9

The study and treatment of cancer is known as:

A) pharmacology.
B) geriatrics.
C) oncology.
D) dietetics.

Question 10

Which of the following is true of hospice care?

A) It provides care for patients with terminal illnesses
B) It provides emotional support for patients and families
C) It provides palliative care and counseling
D) all of the above

Question 11

Which is the only horizontal plane that divides the body?

A) coronal
B) dorsal
C) midsagittal
D) transverse

Question 12

The combining form coron/o- means :

A) end.
B) going from front to back.
C) head.
D) structure that encircles like a crown.

Question 13

Which doctor's practice is limited to treating diseases and conditions of the feet?

A) D.P.M.
B) D.O.
C) D.D.S.
D) D.C.

Question 14

A patient cannot recover from an illness that is:

A) therapeutic.
B) terminal.
C) chronic.
D) infectious.

Question 15

A sudden worsening in severity means the patient's signs or symptoms are:

A) subacute.
B) in remission.
C) in exacerbation.
D) a sequela.

Question 16

The combining form surg/o- means :

A) operative procedure.
B) treatment.
C) knowledge.
D) break up.

Question 17

The medical specialty that deals with the use of drugs as medicines is:

A) pharmacology.
B) dermatology.
C) dietetics.
D) oncology.

Question 18

Moving from the head toward the tail bone is going in a ____________ direction.

A) cephalad
B) coronal
C) caudad
D) cranial

Question 19

The function of this body system is the circulation of blood throughout the body.

A) cardiovascular
B) respiratory
C) gastrointestinal
D) hematology

Question 20

Listening to the sounds of the heart is the process of ____________.

A) palpation
B) exacerbation
C) auscultation
D) inspection

Question 21

The combining form caud/o- means ____________ bone.

Question 22

Moving from the side of the body toward the middle is moving in a ____________ direction.

Question 23

In the medical word surgery,the combining form is:

A) rger/o-.
B) sur/o-.
C) surg/o-.
D) surger/o-.

Question 24

Disease is any change in the:

A) human body that is severe and life threatening.
B) normal structure of the human body.
C) normal structure or function of the human body.
D) patient's health.

Question 25

The medical specialty ______________ is concerned with disorders of the blood.

Question 26

The combining form congenit/o- means present at ____________.

Question 27

A/An ____________ is a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs.

A) auscultation
B) exacerbation
C) percussion
D) recuperation

Question 28

The difference between the abbreviations RN and LPN is that:

A) one is a registered nutritionist, the other works in a long-term primary care nursing facility.
B) one relates to remission of disease, the other to long-standing symptoms.
C) they are both treated in oncology, one with radiation and the other without.
D) they are both nurses, but one is registered and the other a licensed practical nurse.

Question 29

A/An ____________ is a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs.

Question 30

A doctor who has the initials D.O.after his/her name is a doctor of:

A) obstetrics.
B) osteopathy.
C) oncology.
D) ophthalmology.

Question 31

A communicable disease is:

A) a microorganism that causes disease.
B) able to be transmitted.
C) acute an serious.
D) the same as an infectious disease.

Question 32

Someone who is studying ____________ is studying newborn babies.

Question 33

The category of congenital diseases includes diseases that are present at ____________.

Question 34

A ____________ is a specialist who treats conditions of the integumentary system.

Question 35

Using the coronal plane to divide the body,the front of the body is the anterior or ____________ section.

Question 36

In the medical word urology,the combining form is:

A) ur/o-.
B) urol/o-.
C) urolo/o-.
D) urolog/o-.

Question 37

Two of the regions on the abdomen are the left and right inguinal regions.The combining form inguin/o- means ____________.

Question 38

In the medical word degenerative,the prefix de- means :

A) again and again; backward; unable to.
B) before.
C) complete; completely through.
D) reversal of; without.

Question 39

A person who studies immunology will focus on the:

A) blood.
B) heart.
C) immune response.
D) intestines.

Question 40

In the medical word oncology,the combining form onc/o- means :

A) cancer.
B) enlargement.
C) inflammation of; swelling.
D) tumor; mass.

Question 41

The mediastinum is a cavity surrounded by the pelvic bones and spinal column.

Question 42

Endocrinology is the medical specialty that studies the:

A) ears, nose, and throat.
B) testes, ovaries, adrenal glands, pancreas, thymus, thyroid, parathyroid, pituitary, and pineal glands.
C) breasts, ovaries, uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, and external genitalia.
D) scrotum, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles, prostate gland, urethra, and penis.

Question 43

A healthcare practitioner who is performing a history and physical examination uses the auscultation method of obtaining information by tapping different body parts.

Question 44

A cavity is a hollow space that is surrounded by bones or muscles.

Question 45

A disease that does not respond well to treatment is said to be:

A) refractory.
B) prognosis.
C) therapeutic.
D) in remission.

Question 46

The study of immunology includes the study of white blood cells in the blood and the lymphatic structures.

Question 47

The combining form orth/o-,as found in the medical word orthopedics,means straight.

Question 48

The large internal organs in the abdominopelvic cavity are known as:

A) systems.
B) pediatrics.
C) pathogens.
D) viscera.

Question 49

Nosocomial diseases are caused by exposure to disease while in a hospital environment.

Question 50

Lying on the posterior part of the body is being in the ____________ position.

A) caudad
B) distal
C) supine
D) prone

Question 51

The opposite direction from distal is ____________.

A) superficial
B) deep
C) superior
D) proximal

Question 52

Moving toward the head is moving in a ____________ direction.

A) cephalad
B) proximal
C) caudad
D) medial

Question 53

An abnormal condition or complication that arises because of the original disease and remains after the original disease has resolved is a/an ____________.

A) remission
B) sequela
C) exacerbation
D) relapse

Question 54

Which word is misspelled?

A) proximally
B) posterioanterior
C) midsagittal
D) viscera

Question 55

Which medical specialty involves the study of newborn babies?

A) pediatrics
B) geriatrics
C) neonatology
D) obstetrics

Question 56

The combining form scop/o- means examine with an instrument.

Question 57

The combining form iatr/o- means physician; medical treatment.

Question 58

The suffixes -ic and -al mean:

A) the study of.
B) knowledge; practice.
C) pertaining to.
D) toward; in the direction of.

Question 59

The medical language definition of the word geriatrics is the practice of old age medical treatment.

Question 60

Using the coronal plane to divide the body,the back of the body is the posterior or dorsal section.

Question 61

Neoplastic diseases are:

A) caused by an infection.
B) caused by destruction of cells.
C) new growths.
D) acquired in a hospital.

Question 62

The combining form symptomat/o- means :

A) collection of symptoms.
B) impart; transmit.
C) reduce the severity of.
D) prevent.

Question 63

The combining form radi/o- means :

A) radius (forearm bone); x-rays; radiation.
B) radiology.
C) x-rays.
D) radiation.

Question 64

The combining form ____________ means physician; medicine.

A) hemat/o-
B) symptomat/o-
C) medic/o-
D) path/o-

Question 65

Sick people who visit a clinic are known as:

A) inpatients.
B) clients.
C) residents.
D) outpatients.

Question 66

For the patient's history,the physician asks about all of the following things that relate to the patient's symptoms except:

A) the location of the symptoms.
B) when the symptoms started.
C) what the patient thinks the symptoms mean.
D) how severe the symptoms are.

Question 67

The combining form iatr/o- means :

A) collection of symptoms.
B) touching; feeling.
C) medicine.
D) physician; treatment.

Question 68

A doctor with the initials D.P.M.after his/her name specializes in:

A) pharmacology.
B) the nerves.
C) children.
D) the feet.

Question 69

The combining form pulmon/o- means :

A) air.
B) breathe.
C) respiration.
D) lung.

Question 70

In the medical word reproductive,the combining form means :

A) birth.
B) child.
C) genes.
D) produce.

Question 71

Which healthcare professional treats diseases of the bones,muscles,and nerves?

A) chiropractor
B) optometrist
C) dentist
D) podiatrist

Question 72

The right and left ____________ regions are directly inferior to the ribs.

A) hypochondriac
B) lumbar
C) umbilical
D) hypogastric

Question 73

Of the following combining forms,which one means collection of symptoms?

A) syn-
B) surg/o-
C) symptomat/o-
D) There is no combining form that means collection of symptoms.

Question 74

Any change in the normal structure or function of the body is:

A) physiology.
B) hereditary.
C) disease.
D) anatomy.

Question 75

The pelvic cavity is a continuation of the:

A) spinal cavity.
B) abdominal cavity.
C) thoracic cavity.
D) cranial cavity.

Question 76

A patient who is being discharged from the hospital to a SNF is being sent to a/an:

A) ambulatory surgery center.
B) nursing home.
C) emergency department.
D) hospice.

Question 77

The prefix found in the medical word prognosis means :

A) again and again; backward; unable to.
B) before.
C) knowledge.
D) time.

Question 78

The suffix found in the medical word lymphatic means :

A) condition.
B) lymph; lymphatic system.
C) pertaining to.
D) the study of.

Question 79

In the medical word etiology,the combining form means :

A) cause of surgery.
B) cause of disease.
C) deviation from normal.
D) disease.

Question 80

The combining form crani/o- means :

A) cranium (skull).
B) face.
C) head.
D) mind.