WEST COAST EMT CHAPTER 5-
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
"Chondro" in the word chondritis means:
Select one:
A. joint.
B. rib.
C. cartilage.
D. tendon. - Answer-C. cartilage.
"Gastro" in the word "gastroenteritis" means:
Select one:
A. tongue.
B. intestine.
C. bowel.
D. stomach. - Answer-D. stomach.
"Myo" in the word myocarditis means:
Select one:
A. vein.
B. muscle.
C. bone.
D. cartilage. - Answer-B. muscle.
A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He
has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.
Select one:
A. superior
B. dorsal
C. distal
D. proximal - Answer-C. distal
A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she:
Select one:
A. is excessively thirsty.
B. is unable to swallow.
C. urinates frequently.
D. has low blood sugar. - Answer-A. is excessively thirsty.
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