Deck 3: Medical Terminology

Question 1

Adduction is:

A) movement of the limb away from the midline
B) movement of the limb back from its resting position
C) inward rotation of the limb
D) movement of the limb toward the midline

Answer 1

movement of the limb toward the midline

Question 2

Lithiasis is:

A) the medical term for gallstones
B) infestation with cutaneous larvae
C) characterized by the formation of calculi
D) a method of treating kidney stones using a laser

Answer 2

characterized by the formation of calculi

Question 3

A prefix meaning "against" or "opposed" is:

A) an-
B) brady-
C) contra-
D) hypo-

Answer 3

contra-

Question 4

The suffix "-rrhaphy" means :

A) surgical resection of abnormal tissue
B) abnormal adhesion of two tissues
C) hemorrhage from the repair site
D) surgical repair by joining tissues together

Question 5

The correct term for "situated nearer to the central axis of the body relative to another body part" is:

A) mesial
B) ventral
C) proximal
D) superficial

Question 6

The correct term for "pertaining to the underside of a quadruped, or denoting a position more toward the abdomen" is:

A) mesial
B) ventral
C) proximal
D) superficial

Question 7

The root word "cholecyst-" pertains to:

A) the liver
B) the gallbladder
C) bile
D) cystic conditions

Question 8

A prefix meaning "abnormally slow" is:

A) an-
B) hypo-
C) brady-
D) tachy-

Question 9

Polyphagia means :

A) excessive eating
B) excessive swallowing
C) excessive salivation
D) excessive chewing

Question 10

Osteoma is:

A) A condition or degenerative process involving bone
B) A bone tumor
C) Abnormal bone development
D) An instrument for the surgical excision of bone

Question 11

Tracheostomy is:

A) examination of the larynx and trachea using an endoscope
B) repair of a wound that exposes and perforates the trachea
C) removal of part of the tracheal wall in which cartilage degeneration has created a constriction
D) creation of an opening between the trachea and the skin

Question 12

A prefix meaning "without" or "not having" is:

A) an-
B) brady-
C) hypo-
D) contra-

Question 13

The suffix "-plasty" means :

A) to anchor
B) to remove
C) to shape or reshape
D) to join or fuse

Question 14

Polymyositis is:

A) infection and degeneration at multiple sites along the spinal cord
B) inflammation of several muscles
C) severe muscle inflammation
D) interruption of bone marrow activity involving all types of precursor cells

Question 15

Dysuria is:

A) painful or difficult urination
B) absence of urine production
C) production of blood-tinged urine
D) production of grossly abnormal urine

Question 16

A prefix meaning "insufficient" or "abnormally low" is:

A) brady-
B) tachy-
C) hypo-
D) hyper-

Question 17

If we combine hem/o and angi/o, the new root word hemangi/o refers to:

A) the heart
B) blood vessels
C) arteries
D) diagnostic evaluation of blood flow

Question 18

The correct term for "situated near the surface of the body or a structure" is:

A) mesial
B) ventral
C) proximal
D) superficial

Question 19

Laparotomy is:

A) a surgical incision into the abdomen
B) surgical exploration of the abdomen
C) a surgical incision into the bowel
D) exploration of the abdomen using a fiberoptic endoscope

Question 20

Esophagoscopy is:

A) repair of an esophageal perforation
B) creation of an opening between the esophagus and the skin (e.g., distal to an obstruction)
C) examination of the esophagus using an endoscope
D) an incision into the esophagus

Question 21

Lingual pertains to:

A) the tongue
B) something beneath
C) the uterus
D) the brain stem

Question 22

An instrument that is used for listening to sounds of the chest is called a:

A) thoracoscope
B) thoracograph
C) stethoscope
D) stethometer

Question 23

The plural of testis is:

A) testices
B) testes
C) testae
D) testi

Question 24

Tachy means :

A) quick or fast
B) sticky
C) to measure
D) flow

Question 25

Pexy means to:

A) shape
B) make new
C) remove
D) fixate

Question 26

The ventral surface of the tongue is:

A) the top
B) either side
C) the underside
D) the base

Question 27

The tooth surface closest to the midline is the:

A) medial
B) mesial
C) distal
D) lingual

Question 28

Moving a limb toward the midline is:

A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension

Question 29

The act of bending a limb is:

A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension

Question 30

The correct term for the tooth surface toward the cheek is:

A) occlusal
B) buccal
C) lingual
D) mesial

Question 31

The act of straightening a limb is:

A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension

Question 32

Moving a limb away from the midline is:

A) flexion
B) abduction
C) adduction
D) extension

Question 33

The correct term for removal of the ovaries and uterus is:

A) ovariohysteripexy
B) ovariouterotomy
C) uterovariostomy
D) ovariohysterectomy

Question 34

The neck of an organ is referred to as:

A) cheilo
B) cerebello
C) cervico
D) chalo

Question 35

Removal of urine by puncturing the bladder with a needle is called:

A) cystocentesis
B) cystotomy
C) urinectomy
D) urostomy

Question 36

Adeno refers to:

A) a gland
B) adrenal gland
C) joint
D) heart

Question 37

The veterinarian has asked you to place a dog in a dorsal recumbent position. You would:

A) place the dog seated
B) stand the dog up
C) place the dog on its side, lying down
D) place the dog on its back

Question 38

Surgical puncture of the abdomen is

A) abdominocentesis
B) abdominoectomy
C) abdominoplasty
D) abdominostomy

Question 39

The correct term for pus, or infection, in the uterus is:

A) pyometra
B) pyrometra
C) pyouterus
D) uterinitis

Question 40

The caudal surface pertains to the:

A) tail
B) head
C) lateral side
D) underside

Question 41

rrhea refers to:

A) inflammation
B) flow
C) repair
D) fixation

Question 42

Emesis refers to:

A) inflammation
B) flow
C) vomit
D) blood condition