HS Careers Week 4 Vocabulary

A patient is diagnosed with "brachialgia." Based on the root word, what symptom is the patient most likely experiencing?

• Pain in the chest

• Pain in the arm

• Pain in the rib

• Pain in the mouth

A doctor notes "glossoplegia" in a patient's chart. What does this term most likely indicate?

• Paralysis of the tongue

• Swelling of the chest

• Bleeding from the vein

• Inflammation of the rib

A patient is experiencing "costochondritis." Using your knowledge of root words, what is the most likely diagnosis?

• Inflammation of the rib cartilage

• Inflammation of the heart muscle

• Inflammation of the lung tissue

• Inflammation of the mouth lining

A medical report describes "erythroderma." What does this condition involve?

• Redness of the skin

• White patches in the mouth

• Swelling of the chest

• Pain in the arm

A patient is diagnosed with "laryngospasm." Based on the root word, what is happening in the body?

• Sudden closure of the larynx

• Spasm of the rib muscles

• Constriction of the bronchial tubes

• Paralysis of the arm

A doctor is treating a patient with "phlebotomy." What procedure is being performed?

• Incision into a vein to draw blood

• Removal of a rib

• Repair of the heart

• Examination of the chest

A patient presents with "leukopenia." What does this condition involve?

• A decrease in white blood cells

• An increase in red blood cells

• Inflammation of the lung

• Swelling of the tongue

A diagnosis of "pneumothorax" is made. What does this term indicate?

• Air in the chest cavity

• Blood in the mouth

• Inflammation of the heart

• Spasm of the bronchial tubes

A patient is experiencing "hematemesis." Which symptom is most likely present?

• Vomiting blood

• Coughing up air

• Swelling of the arm

• Pain in the chest

A doctor notes "arteriosclerosis" in a patient's chart. What does this condition involve?

• Hardening of the arteries

• Inflammation of the veins

• Swelling of the tongue

• Constriction of the bronchial tubes