CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?
- Abdominal cavity
- Pelvic cavity
- Thoracic cavity (Correct answer)
- Cranial cavity
Correct answer: Thoracic cavity
The thoracic cavity is located in the chest and contains the heart, lungs, and major blood vessels.
Question 2: What does the medical abbreviation 'NPO' mean, commonly used by healthcare interpreters?
- Normal pulse only
- Nothing by mouth (Correct answer)
- No prior operations
- Neurological patient observation
Correct answer: Nothing by mouth
NPO stands for 'nil per os,' a Latin phrase meaning nothing by mouth, often instructed before surgery.
Question 3: The term 'bilateral' in a clinical setting means:
- On one side only
- On both sides (Correct answer)
- Across the midline
- Below the waist
Correct answer: On both sides
Bilateral means affecting or occurring on both sides of the body, such as bilateral pneumonia affecting both lungs.
Question 4: Which suffix means 'inflammation' in medical terminology?
- -osis
- -itis (Correct answer)
- -oma
- -plasty
Correct answer: -itis
The suffix '-itis' indicates inflammation, as in appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix) or arthritis (joint inflammation).
Question 5: What does 'tachycardia' mean?
- Slow heart rate
- Irregular heart rhythm
- Rapid heart rate (Correct answer)
- Absent pulse
Correct answer: Rapid heart rate
Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that exceeds the normal resting rate, typically over 100 beats per minute in adults.
Question 6: In anatomy, which term refers to a position closer to the point of attachment or origin?
- Distal
- Lateral
- Proximal (Correct answer)
- Medial
Correct answer: Proximal
Proximal describes a position nearer to the point of attachment or origin, such as the proximal end of the femur near the hip.
CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 2
Which body cavity contains the heart and lungs?