Med Terms 18

​Med Term Review 18

By Miriam Cipleu

Multiple Choice

A patient is referred to a 'pulmonologist.' Based on the root 'pulmon-', which organ system will this specialist evaluate?

• Respiratory system (Lungs)

• Renal system

• Nervous system

• Cardiovascular system

Multiple Choice

The term 'pyrexia' is used to describe a clinical state of fever. What does the root 'pyr(o)-' signify?

• Cold or freezing

• Redness or swelling

• Pain or ache

• Heat

Multiple Choice

If a patient is suffering from 'dysphonia,' they are having difficulty with which of the following?

• Sound or voice

• Swallowing

• Walking

• Hearing

Multiple Choice

A 'quadriplegic' individual experiences paralysis in how many limbs?

• two

• three

• four

• All voluntary muscles

Multiple Choice

In a hospital, the 'radiology' department primarily uses which of the following for diagnosis and treatment?

• Radio waves only

• Chemical analysis

• Surgical intervention

• Radiographs or radiation

Multiple Choice

The 'renal' artery is a blood vessel that supplies which specific organ?

• Spleen

• Kidney

• Liver

• Bladder

Multiple Choice

A patient presents with 'rhinorrhea.' Based on the suffix '-rrhea,' what is happening?

• Rupture of nasal vessels

• Flow or discharge from the nose

• Narrowing of the nasal passage

• Inflammation of the nose

Multiple Choice

If a tumor is described as being 'retrosternal,' where is it located in relation to the sternum (breastbone)?

• In front of the sternum

• Behind or in back of the sternum

• To the side of the sternum

• Above the sternum

Multiple Choice

A nurse records that a patient has 'tachypnea.' This means the patient's breathing is:

• Rapid or fast

• Slow

• Difficult

• Absent

Multiple Choice

The 'tetralogy of Fallot' is a congenital heart condition. Based on the prefix 'tetra-', how many defects are present in this condition?

• two

• three

• four

• five