Medical Terminology Basics

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What is the term used to describe the measurement of joint movement?

Athrometry
Athrometery
Arthrometry (correct)
Arthrometery

What type of medication is typically used to alleviate pain?

Analjesics
Analgezics
Analgisics
Analgesics (correct)

What does RA stand for?

Rheumitoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (correct)
Rheumitoid arthritis
Rhumatoid arthritis

What adjective is used to describe something related to the arm?

Brachial (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by bone tissue thinning and atrophy?

Osteoporosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which long bone, extending from the shoulder to the elbow, is Latin for "shoulder"?

Humerus (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the posterior part of the hip bone?

Ischium (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is another name for the kneecap?

Patella (B), Patella (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word part "arthr/o" mean?

Joint (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the suffix "-itis" indicate?

Inflammation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix means "around"?

Peri- (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word part "psych/o" refer to?

Mind (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words indicates an abnormally slow heartbeat?

Bradycardia (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following words or word parts means "before"?

Ante (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does appendicitis mean?

Inflammation of the appendix (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does osteomalacia mean?

Softening of the bones (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of erythropoiesis?

Production of red blood cells (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does hysterorrhexis mean?

Rupture of the uterus (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does tachypnea refer to?

Rapid breathing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does atherosclerosis mean?

Hardening of arteries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does hemiplegia mean?

Paralysis of one side of the body (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does nephroptosis mean?

Downward displacement of the kidney (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a surgeon specializing in the musculoskeletal system?

orthopedic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the connective tissue that connects bones to cartilage?

ligament (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the word part 'cephal/o' mean?

head (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is described as paralysis on one side of the body?

hemiplegia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'cerebrocranial' refer to?

brain and cranium (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term indicates hardening of the brain?

encephalosclerosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What part of the nervous system conducts impulses to skeletal muscle and is under conscious control?

somatic (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'arachn/o' refer to?

spider (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the liver in the body?

It filters the blood and produces bile. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which term describes the condition of experiencing pain or discomfort during urination?

Dysuria (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical terminology for seeing double?

Diplopia (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following specializes in diseases of the heart and circulation?

Cardiologist (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a geriatrician?

To treat elderly patients. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which medical professional specializes in diseases of the skin?

Dermatologist (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a pre-registration house officer?

A newly graduated doctor in the first year of postgraduate training. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What defines a nurse who has completed the training course?

Staff nurse (D) Signup and view all the answers

What term describes a substance introduced into the blood that helps protect against disease?

Vaccine (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a very small living organism that can lead to infections?

Germ (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the serious throat disease that can cause breathing difficulties?

Diphtheria (D) Signup and view all the answers

The abbreviation HBV refers to which virus?

Hepatitis B virus (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition characterized by memory difficulties and affecting daily life?

Dementia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition defined as taking excessive amounts of harmful substances?

Substance abuse (C) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for a medical condition where a person feels hopeless and has sleep issues?

Depression (A) Signup and view all the answers

The deliberate act of ending one's own life is known as what?

Suicide (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Flashcards

Appendicitis

Inflammation of the appendix.

Pneumolith

A stone in the lung.