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WorksheetsMedTerm Unit 1 Exam Practice
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 17mins
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
Spell the term that is the opposite of lateral. (Hint: your big toe is considered the (a) toe)
Superior and inferior are directional terms that indicate the position of one body part relative to another. True or False?
True
False
A female's appendix is found in what quadrant?
RLQ
LLQ
LUQ
RUQ
The _____ plane divides the body into front and back sections.
sagittal
frontal (coronal)
virgo
The suffix -oma refers to what?
presence of a tumor
inflammation
a surgical procedure
The word root in medical term typically refers to a specific body part or system
True
False
Which of the following are correct statements? Select all that apply.
'o' is often used as a combining vowel
the combining form is the word root plus the combining vowel
the prefix is usually found at the end of the medical term
SLE is an autoimmune disease.
True
False
Another way to say bruise is:
callus
contusion
laceration
ulcer
The ABCDE rule is used for what?
to evaluate whether or not a mole is benign or cancerous
pain tolerance
indicating direction
Lymphedema (swelling in an extremity) can occur after lymph node removal.
TRUE
FALSE
Which body cavity holds the brain?
cranial
pelvic
thoracic
abdominal
What does the suffix -plegia mean?
paralysis
pain
peri
enlargement
The prefix "intra-" means what?
within
below
fast
slow
