MedTerm Unit 1 Exam Practice

Supine is lying on your back whereas lateral positioning means someone is ____.

• lying on the ground

• lying on his or her stomach

• lying on his or her side

Break down the term pericardial. What does the suffix “-al” refer to?

• heart

• pertaining to

• lung

• beneath

When someone describes something as being more lateral as compared to the trunk of the body. What do they mean?

• It is closer to the body’s midline than other body parts.

• It is farther from the body’s midline than other body parts.

• It is on the back side of the body.

• It is deeper than a particular body part.

Which of the following terms describes how a body party is closer to the body's midline?

• MEDIAL

• LATERAL

• DISTAL

Which of the following correctly describes the definition of an acronym?

• Medical terms that are derived from the first letters of each word of a phrase and are spoken as if they are a word on their own.

• Medical terms that are derived from the person who discovered the illness or disease.

Which of the following defines the meaning of an eponym?

• an acronym derived from initial letters describing a diagnostic technique

• a medical condition named after the physician who first described its pathology

• a compound term formed from Greek roots describing a field of study

• a modern language acronym coined from an English phrase describing a technology

The epidermis has a primary cell type that produces keratin, a protein that provides strength and water resistance.

• FALSE

• TRUE

What is the difference between a rash and petechiae or purpura?

• Rash spots blanch, but petechiae and purpura do not because they indicate bleeding under the skin

• Both rash and petechiae spots blanch equally

Which of the following is a correct drug pairing?

• Bacitracin - bacterial infections

• Hydrocortisone - antiviral

• Penciclovir - fungal infections

The thoracic cavity has both the heart and _____.

• lungs

• abdomen

• pelvis

• feet