CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'dyspnea' specifically means:
- Painful swallowing
- Difficulty or labored breathing (Correct answer)
- Abnormal lung sounds
- Coughing up blood
Correct answer: Difficulty or labored breathing
Dyspnea is subjective difficulty or discomfort in breathing, commonly reported as shortness of breath.
Question 2: Which term describes a condition of deficient oxygen supply to body tissues?
- Hyperoxia
- Hypoxia (Correct answer)
- Cyanosis
- Apnea
Correct answer: Hypoxia
Hypoxia refers to inadequate oxygen delivery to tissues, while hypoxemia specifically means low blood oxygen levels.
Question 3: The anatomical region called the 'antecubital fossa' is located:
- Behind the knee
- In front of the elbow (Correct answer)
- In the armpit
- At the base of the skull
Correct answer: In front of the elbow
The antecubital fossa is the triangular depression in front of the elbow, commonly used for venipuncture.
Question 4: What is the meaning of the medical suffix '-stenosis'?
- Dilation or widening
- Narrowing or constriction (Correct answer)
- Inflammation
- Rupture or bursting
Correct answer: Narrowing or constriction
Stenosis means abnormal narrowing of a passage or vessel (e.g., aortic stenosis narrows the aortic valve opening).
Question 5: The term 'hematuria' indicates the presence of:
- Blood in the urine (Correct answer)
- Protein in the urine
- Sugar in the urine
- Pus in the urine
Correct answer: Blood in the urine
Hematuria combines 'hemat/o' (blood) and '-uria' (urine condition), meaning blood in the urine.
Question 6: In anatomical position, the term 'medial' refers to a structure that is:
- Closer to the front of the body
- Farther from the midline
- Closer to the midline of the body (Correct answer)
- Below another structure
Correct answer: Closer to the midline of the body
Medial describes a position toward the midline of the body, as opposed to lateral (away from the midline).
Question 7: The combining form 'nephr/o' pertains to which organ?
- Bladder
- Ureter
- Kidney (Correct answer)
- Adrenal gland
Correct answer: Kidney
Nephr/o refers to the kidney; nephrology is the medical specialty focused on kidney diseases.
CCHI CCHI Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
The term 'dyspnea' specifically means: