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Medical Terminology

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Listening to body sounds with a stethoscope

a)

NPO

b)

Dyspnea

c)

Auscultation

d)

Benign

2.

Difficulty breathing

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Ischemia

c)

Dyspnea

d)

Bradycardia

3.

Equipment free from microorganisms is considered

(a)  

4.

fast heart rate

a)

Tachypnea

b)

tachycardia

c)

bradypnea

d)

bradycardia

5.

Bradycardia

a)

Slow breathing

b)

Slow blood flow through arteries

c)

Slow electrical flow

d)

Slow heart rate

6.

Sometimes people get tumors that are not harmful. What do we call this type of tumor?

a)

benign

b)

bonafide

c)

bonuses

d)

benediction

7.

A tube used to deliver medication or drain fluids is a

(a)  

8.

A patient presents with shortness of breath and bluish lips. Which medical term best describe this condition?

a)

Lateral

b)

Cyanosis

c)

Prognosis

d)

Dyspnea

9.

Predicted outcome of a disease

a)

NPO

b)

Sterile

c)

Benign

d)

Prognosis

10.

Medical instruction which means No Food by Mouth

a)

TID

b)

Auscultation

c)

NPO

d)

BID

11.

Systolic blood pressure represents the _______ and is written _______ the line.

a)

Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles relax; below

b)

Pressure in the veins; above

c)

Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract; above

d)

Pressure in the arteries when the ventricles contract; below

12.

Which of the following would be bradypnea?

a)

13 breaths/min

b)

22 breaths/min

c)

27 breaths/min

d)

10 breaths/min

13.

What is the normal resting pulse rate for adults?

a)

60-80 bpm

b)

60-100 bpm

c)

70-90 bpm

d)

80-100 bpm

14.

Slow

a)

hypo-

b)

tachy-

c)

brady-

d)

a-

e)

eu-

15.

without

a)

hypo-

b)

tachy-

c)

brady-

d)

a-

e)

eu-

16.

fast

a)

hypo-

b)

tachy-

c)

brady-

d)

a-

e)

hyper-

17.

What does the acronym PASS stand for in fire safety?

a)
a. P=Pull the pin. A=Aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom of the fire. S=Squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher. S=Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire.
b)
b. P=Pass the fire extinguisher to your neighbor. A=Aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom of the fire. S=Squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher. S=Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire.
c)
c. P=Pull the pin. A=Aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom of the fire. S=Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire. S=Squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher.
d)
d. P=Pull the fire alarm. A=Aim the extinguisher at the near edge and bottom of the fire. S=Squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher. S=Sweep the extinguisher from side to side at the base of the fire.
18.

What does the acronym RACE stand for?

a)
R= Run from the fire. A = Anticipate the fire's direction. C= Call for help. E= Elevator
b)
R= Rescue anyone in immediate danger. A= Active the alarm. C = Contain the fire. E = Extinguish the fire or evacuate the area.
c)
R= React calmly. A = Align the patients to evacuate. C = Call for help. E = Extinguish the fire or evacuate the area.
d)
None of the above
19.

What are body mechanics?

a)

“Positioning the body in ways that prevent injury”

b)

"The need to be in good physical shape in order to properly care for patients”

c)

“A list of ways to use as much of your strength as possible”

d)

“Correct stretching prior to doing physical work”

20.
______________ outlines which standards employers must follow to meet workplace safety obligations.
a)
EPA
b)
USDA
c)
FEMA
d)
OSHA
21.

What should you do if a conflict with a coworker cannot be resolved?

a)

Ignore the situation

b)

Report the situation to your supervisor

c)

Continue arguing

d)

Leave the workplace

22.

What is the primary purpose of HIPAA?

a)

To increase healthcare costs

b)

To protect patient privacy

c)

To regulate insurance companies

d)

To standardize medical records

23.

The single most important way to stop the spread of infection

a)

Hand washing

b)

Avoiding sick people

c)

Covering your cough or sneeze

d)

Using hand sanitizer

24.

Normal adult respiration

a)

50-100

b)

10-120

c)

12-20

d)

60-100