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Chapter Review and Assessment
Short Answer
Identify the five word elements used in medical terminology.
Explain the purpose and use of prefixes and suffixes in medical terminology.
Why might a combining vowel be dropped when forming a medical term?
Why is it critical that all medical terms are spelled correctly in a patient’s medical history?
Describe anatomical position.
What is an acronym?
Describe the sagittal, transverse, and coronal planes of the body.
Identify four diagnostic tests.
What is congenital disease?
Identify the differences between hepatitis A, B, and C.
True or False
True or False?
An epidemic is a disease that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of people.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A common way to classify disease is by cause.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Sickle cell anemia is an envioronmental disease.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
All infectious diseases are transmitted from person to person.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
A fetus is most vulnerable to disease during the first trimester.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Black lung disease is an example of an environmental disease.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
The transverse plane divides the body into right and left sides.
A. True
B. False
True or False?
Oncologists study and treat cancer.
A. True
B. False
Multiple Choice
The red blood cells of patients with sickle cell anemia take on a(n) _____ shape.
A. oblong
B. crescent
C. rectangular
D. heart
The American Cancer Society lists the seven warning signs of cancer. Which of the following is not included in that list?
A. acne
B. nagging cough or hoarseness
C. a sore that does not heal
D. unusual bleeding or discharge
The five word elements used in medical terminology include prefixes, suffixes, _____.
A. combining vowels, combining forms, and vocabulary terms
B. word roots, combining vowels, and combining consonants
C. word roots, combining vowels, and combining forms
D. combining vowels, word roots, and plural forms
A(n) _____ is a specialist in nervous system diseases.
A. nephrologist
B. endocrinologist
C. orthopedist
D. neurologist
The suffix _____ means "inflammation of."
A. -osis
B. -cide
C. -rrhea
D. -itis
When in Fowler’s position, the patient is _____.
A. lying on his or her back, with the head of the bed raised about 45°, and knees elevated
B. standing erect and facing forward with arms at the sides and palms facing forward
C. lying face up
D. lying on his or her side
Which of the following terms means "toward the front"?
A. posterior
B. superior
C. dorsal
D. anterior
The prefix _____ means "bad" or "poor."
A. tachy-
B. pseudo-
C. ecto-
D. mal-
Inferior means _____.
A. "closer to the feet"
B. "on the belly side"
C. "close to the head"
D. "limb movement toward the body"
The suffix -
osis
means _____.
A. "origin"
B. "formation"
C. "view of"
D. "abnormal condition"
Critical Thinking Exercises
After studying medical terminology, what do you feel is the most difficult part of learning this new language? What can you do to overcome any obstacles to learning?
How might the use of abbreviations lead to errors in a healthcare facility?
Research a specific type of cancer online. How does the incidence of cancer differ between men and women? What are the signs and symptoms of this particular disease?
Research the incidence of sexually transmitted infection in your area. Make a bar graph showing the different STIs and the number of reported cases. Why do you think one disease might be more prevalent than another?
Research the seven different causes of disease listed in this chapter. Describe a disease in each category that was not discussed in this chapter. Discuss not only the cause of the disease, but also the symptoms and prognosis (likely outcome). Can anything be done to prevent these diseases?
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