Ch 5 Test Review

Front

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. There is a universal system for the use of abbreviations in the healthcare industry that is strictly followed across the country.

Back

False

Front

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Creating a plural word in medical terminology follows the same rules as Standard English.

Back

False

Front

The nucleus controls the cell’s activities and the nucleolus assembles ribosomes to build proteins following DNA plans.

Back

True

Front

Do body systems work independently as unique organisms within the human body to control, move, support, protect, and reproduce?

Back

False

Front

The terms anterior and ventral, as well as posterior and dorsal, can be used interchangeably because there are no real differences in their meanings and uses.

Back

False

Front

All healthcare workers must be able to read, write, and understand __________ so they can communicate clearly with other professionals about their patients.

Back

medical terminology

Front

It is important that you use only the __________ accepted by your facility.

Back

abbreviations

Front

Groups of tissues working together form __________, each of which perform specific bodily __________.

Back

organs, functions

Front

The term __________ refers to the outside surface of the body, as opposed to __________ tissues, which are farther below the surface.

Back

superficial, deep

Front

The medical community has given names to different __________ to provide a common language to refer to when discussing different areas on the surface of the body.

Back

body regions