EMT Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Flashcards
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What is a compound?

  • A foundation of a word
  • A word root
  • A word formed from two or more whole words (correct)
  • A combining form

    • What is the foundation of a word that cannot stand alone?

    Root

    What is a combining form?

  • A word part added to the end of a root word
  • A word root with an added vowel (correct)
  • A word that can stand alone
  • The standard reference position for the body

    • What does 'Broncho' or 'Pulmo' refer to?

    <p>Lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Cardi' mean?

    <p>Heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Gastro' refer to?

    <p>Stomach</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hepat' mean?

    <p>Liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Neur' refer to?

    <p>Nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of 'Nas'?

    <p>Nose/nasal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Or' mean?

    <p>Mouth/Oral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pneumo' refer to?

    <p>Air or lungs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ab' mean?

    <p>Away from</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Ad' refer to?

    <p>Toward or near</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'ante' mean?

    <p>Before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Brady' mean?

    <p>Slow/below normal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Dys' refer to?

    <p>Difficult or painful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hyper' mean?

    <p>Above normal, high</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Hypo' refer to?

    <p>Below normal/low</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Inter' mean?

    <p>Between</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Peri' mean?

    <p>Around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Poly' refer to?

    <p>Many</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Post' mean?

    <p>After</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Pre' refer to?

    <p>Before</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Super/Supra' mean?

    <p>Above or in excess</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Tachy' mean?

    <p>Above normal/rapid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Uni' refer to?

    <p>One</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-ac' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-algia' refer to?

    <p>Pain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-emisis' mean?

    <p>Vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-itis' refer to?

    <p>Inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-ology' mean?

    <p>Study of</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-plegia' refer to?

    <p>Paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-pnea' mean?

    <p>Breathing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-rrhea' refer to?

    <p>Discharge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-spasm' mean?

    <p>Contraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-al' mean?

    <p>Pertaining to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does '-ist' refer to?

    <p>One who specializes in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prefix?

    <p>Word part added to the beginning of a root word to modify its meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a suffix?

    <p>Word part added to the end of a root word to complete its meaning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Anatomy' mean?

    <p>The study of body structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Physiology' refer to?

    <p>The study of body function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the anatomic position?

    <p>The standard reference position for the body in the study of anatomy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Plane' mean?

    <p>A flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the midline?

    <p>An imaginary line drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Medial' mean?

    <p>Toward the midline of the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Lateral' refer to?

    <p>To the side, away from the midline of the body.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Bilateral' mean?

    <p>On both sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Unilateral' refer to?

    <p>Limited to one side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mid axillary line?

    <p>A line drawn vertically down the middle of the armpit to the ankle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are abdominal quadrants?

    <p>Four of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) contain?

    <p>Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contain?

    <p>Liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) contain?

    <p>Right kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein to the right leg, ureter, appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) contain?

    <p>Left kidney, colon, small intestines, major artery and vein to the left leg, ureter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Supine' mean?

    <p>Lying on the back</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Prone' refer to?

    <p>Lying face down</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recovery position?

    <p>Lying on the side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Fowler position mean?

    <p>A sitting position.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Medical Terminology Overview

    • Compound: A word formed from two or more whole words.
    • Root: The foundation of a word that cannot stand alone.
    • Combining form: A word root combined with a vowel, enabling formation of new words.

    Body System Roots

    • Broncho/Pulmo: Relates to the lungs.
    • Cardi: Refers to the heart.
    • Gastro: Pertaining to the stomach.
    • Hepat: Indicates liver.
    • Neur: Relates to nerves.
    • Nas: Refers to the nose or nasal areas.
    • Or: Relates to the mouth or oral regions.
    • Pneumo: Indicates air or lungs.

    Prefixes Indicating Position or Condition

    • Ab: Means away from.
    • Ad: Means toward or near.
    • Ante: Indicates before.
    • Brady: Refers to slow or below normal.
    • Contra: Means against.
    • Dys: Indicates difficult or painful conditions.
    • Hyper: Means above normal or high.
    • Hypo: Refers to below normal or low.
    • Inter: Indicates between.
    • Peri: Means around.
    • Poly: Refers to many.
    • Post: Means after.
    • Pre: Indicates before.
    • Super/Supra: Means above or in excess.
    • Tachy: Refers to above normal or rapid.
    • Uni: Means one.

    Suffixes Indicating Conditions and Processes

    • -ac: Pertaining to.
    • -algia: Refers to pain.
    • -emesis: Indicates vomiting.
    • -itis: Refers to inflammation.
    • -ology: The study of.
    • -plegia: Refers to paralysis.
    • -pnea: Indicates breathing.
    • -rrhea: Refers to discharge.
    • -spasm: Indicates contraction.
    • -al: Pertaining to.
    • -ist: One who specializes in.

    Anatomy and Physiology Basics

    • Anatomy: The study of body structure.
    • Physiology: The study of body function.
    • Anatomic position: Standard reference position with the body standing, arms at sides, palms forward.

    Anatomical Terminology

    • Plane: A flat surface formed by slicing through a solid object.
    • Midline: An imaginary line down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left halves.
    • Medial: Toward the midline of the body.
    • Lateral: Away from the midline.
    • Bilateral: On both sides.
    • Unilateral: Limited to one side.

    Body Orientation Terms

    • Mid axillary line: Vertical line through the midpoint of the armpit to the ankle.
    • Anterior: Front of the body.
    • Posterior: Back of the body.
    • Ventral: Referring to the front.
    • Dorsal: Referring to the back.
    • Superior: Toward the head.
    • Inferior: Away from the head.
    • Proximal: Closer to the torso.
    • Distal: Farther from the torso.

    Torso and Limb Terminology

    • Torso: The trunk of the body without the head and extremities.
    • Palmar: Referring to the palm of the hand.
    • Plantar: Referring to the sole of the foot.
    • Mid clavicular: Line through the center of each clavicle.

    Abdominal Quadrants

    • Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ): Contains liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, and gallbladder.
    • Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ): Houses liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas.
    • Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ): Includes right kidney, colon, small intestine, major blood vessels to the right leg, ureter, appendix.
    • Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ): Contains left kidney, colon, small intestine, major blood vessels to the left leg, ureter.

    Patient Positions

    • Supine: Lying on the back.
    • Prone: Lying face down.
    • Recovery position: Lying on the side (lateral recumbent position).
    • Fowler position: A sitting position.

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