CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'diaphoresis' refers to which clinical finding?
- Excessive sweating (Correct answer)
- Difficulty breathing
- Rapid heart rate
- Skin discoloration
Correct answer: Excessive sweating
Diaphoresis means profuse, abnormal sweating, often associated with shock, fever, or myocardial infarction.
Question 2: Which anatomical plane divides the body into anterior and posterior sections?
- Sagittal plane
- Transverse plane
- Coronal (frontal) plane (Correct answer)
- Oblique plane
Correct answer: Coronal (frontal) plane
The coronal (frontal) plane divides the body into front (anterior) and back (posterior) portions.
Question 3: The medical suffix '-ectomy' means:
- Surgical incision
- Surgical removal (Correct answer)
- Visual examination
- Creation of an opening
Correct answer: Surgical removal
The suffix '-ectomy' denotes surgical excision or removal of an organ or structure (e.g., appendectomy).
Question 4: What does the prefix 'brady-' indicate in medical terminology?
- Rapid or fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Abnormal
- Excessive
Correct answer: Slow
Brady- means slow; bradycardia is an abnormally slow heart rate (under 60 bpm in adults).
Question 5: The term 'edema' describes:
- Bruising under the skin
- Accumulation of fluid in tissues (Correct answer)
- Inflammation of a joint
- Hardening of arterial walls
Correct answer: Accumulation of fluid in tissues
Edema is the abnormal buildup of interstitial fluid in tissues, causing swelling.
Question 6: In anatomy, the term 'proximal' means:
- Farthest from the point of origin
- Closest to the point of origin or attachment (Correct answer)
- On the same side of the body
- Toward the surface
Correct answer: Closest to the point of origin or attachment
Proximal describes a location closer to the trunk or point of attachment, as opposed to distal.
Question 7: What does the combining form 'hepat/o' refer to?
- Kidney
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Heart
- Spleen
Correct answer: Liver
Hepat/o is the combining form for the liver; hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.
CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4
The term 'diaphoresis' refers to which clinical finding?