Medical Terminology: Chapter 5 Exercise 5-1

Questions and Answers

What is the term for pertaining to the chest?

Abdominal

Thoracic (correct)

Lumbar

Cervical

What is the term for pertaining to the head?

Cervical

Abdominal

Thoracic

Cephalic (correct)

What is the term for pertaining to the neck?

Cephalic

Thoracic

Cervical (correct)

Lumbar

What is the term for pertaining to the abdomen?

Abdominal Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for pertaining to the lower back?

Lumbar Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for inflammation of the peritoneum?

Peritonitis Signup and view all the answers

What does the term celiac pertain to?

Abdomen Signup and view all the answers

Where does a cephalocaudal examination begin?

Head Signup and view all the answers

What position might be used to examine the abdomen?

Supine Signup and view all the answers

What is a laparotomy?

Incision through the abdominal wall Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Terminology: Chapter 5 Overview

Thoracic refers to the chest, with the suffix '-ic' indicating a relationship.
Cephalic denotes something related to the head, utilizing the suffix '-ic'.
Cervical describes concerns related to the neck, employing the suffix '-al'.
Abdominal pertains to the abdomen, featuring the suffix '-al'.
Lumbar refers to the lower back, characterized by the suffix '-ar'.

Inflammation and Examination Terms

Peritonitis (inflammation of the peritoneum) is identified with the suffix '-itis', indicating infection or inflammation.
Celiac, with pronunciation SE-le-ak, relates to the abdomen, and is classified as an adjective.
A cephalocaudal examination starts at the head, indicating an assessment from head to toe.
When examining the abdomen, a supine position is often utilized, where the patient lies on their back.
A laparotomy is a surgical procedure involving an incision through the abdominal wall, used for exploratory purposes.

Description

Test your knowledge of medical terminology in Chapter 5 with this exercise focusing on anatomical terms. Each flashcard presents a term related to different parts of the body, enhancing your understanding of essential medical vocabulary.