EMT Chapter 5 Medical Terminology Flashcards

Questions and Answers

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?

Lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Cardi' mean?

Heart Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Gastro' refer to?

Stomach Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hepat' mean?

Liver Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Neur' refer to?

Nerve Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'Nas'?

Nose/nasal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Or' mean?

Mouth/Oral Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pneumo' refer to?

Air or lungs Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ab' mean?

Away from Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Ad' refer to?

Toward or near Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ante' mean?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Brady' mean?

Slow/below normal Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Dys' refer to?

Difficult or painful Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hyper' mean?

Above normal, high Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Hypo' refer to?

Below normal/low Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Inter' mean?

Between Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Peri' mean?

Around Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Poly' refer to?

Many Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Post' mean?

After Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Pre' refer to?

Before Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Super/Supra' mean?

Above or in excess Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Tachy' mean?

Above normal/rapid Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Uni' refer to?

One Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ac' mean?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-algia' refer to?

Pain Signup and view all the answers

What does '-emisis' mean?

Vomiting Signup and view all the answers

What does '-itis' refer to?

Inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ology' mean?

Study of Signup and view all the answers

What does '-plegia' refer to?

Paralysis Signup and view all the answers

What does '-pnea' mean?

Breathing Signup and view all the answers

What does '-rrhea' refer to?

Discharge Signup and view all the answers

What does '-spasm' mean?

Contraction Signup and view all the answers

What does '-al' mean?

Pertaining to Signup and view all the answers

What does '-ist' refer to?

One who specializes in Signup and view all the answers

What is a prefix?

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

What is a suffix?

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

What does 'Anatomy' mean?

The study of body structure Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Physiology' refer to?

The study of body function Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomic position?

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

What does 'Plane' mean?

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

What is the midline?

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

What does 'Medial' mean?

Toward the midline of the body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Lateral' refer to?

To the side, away from the midline of the body. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Bilateral' mean?

On both sides Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Unilateral' refer to?

Limited to one side Signup and view all the answers

What is the mid axillary line?

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

What are abdominal quadrants?

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

What does the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ) contain?

Liver, right kidney, colon, pancreas, gallbladder Signup and view all the answers

What does the Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) contain?

Liver, spleen, left kidney, stomach, colon, pancreas Signup and view all the answers

What does the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) contain?

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

What does the Left Lower Quadrant (LLQ) contain?

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

What does 'Supine' mean?

Lying on the back Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Prone' refer to?

Lying face down Signup and view all the answers

What is the recovery position?

Lying on the side. Signup and view all the answers

What does Fowler position mean?

A sitting position. 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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Test your knowledge of medical terminology with these flashcards from EMT Chapter 5. This quiz covers essential terms including roots, combining forms, and the basics of word formation in medical contexts. Ideal for students preparing for their EMT exams.