Word Parts
What does the prefix "peri-" mean?
Surrounding
Which cavity holds the lungs?
Thoracic cavity
A nephrectomy would involve removal of which organ?
Kidney
Which term means inflammation of the joints?
Arthritis
The term anemia means no oxygen. Identify the error and make the correction
anoxia
What does the suffix "-oma" typically indicate?
Tumor or mass
The diaphragm lies between which two major cavities?
Thoracic and abdominal
A tracheostomy creates:
A new opening into the trachea
What condition is characterized by high blood sugar?
Hyperglycemia
Which of these is not an endocrine gland: Adrenal, Thyroid, Pituitary, or Mammary?
Mammary
The root “hepat/o” refers to which organ?
Liver
Which term describes the front of the body?
Anterior (aka Ventral)
What is a colostomy?
A surgical opening from the colon to the outside of the body
A collection of blood under the skin is called a:
Hematoma or contusion
aphnea was charted as a complaint by the patient. Make the correction
apnea
What does “tachy-” mean in a medical word like "tachycardia"?
Fast
Based on your knowledge of medical terminology, the epigastric region of the abdomen would be located where?
Above the stomach
Which tool would a doctor use to examine the interior lining of the esophagus, stomach, and upper part of the small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera?
a) GI endoscope
b) Colonoscope
c) Laryngoscope
GI endoscope
Describe what Polycystic kidney disease is
A disorder in which there are many cysts on the kidney(s)
A patients chart shows that a patient has hyperglicemia. Correct the mistake
hyperglycemia
A student sees the word osteomalacia. What can they tell just by the suffix?
Softening (of bone)
What is the mediastinum?
The central area between the lungs that contains the heart, esophagus, and trachea
What procedure is used to examine the stomach and first part of the small intestine?
Gastroduodenoscopy
Acromegaly is caused by excess of growth hormone from which organ?
Pituitary Gland
A patient is in the hospital scheduled for a c-section. She is charted as being antipartum. Correct the mistake.
antepartum