CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which term describes inflammation of the urinary bladder?
- Urethritis
- Cystitis (Correct answer)
- Nephritis
- Pyelonephritis
Correct answer: Cystitis
Cystitis is inflammation of the bladder, combining cyst/o (bladder) and -itis (inflammation).
Question 2: The anatomical term 'distal' means:
- Closer to the point of attachment
- Further from the point of attachment (Correct answer)
- On the same side of the body
- Toward the tail
Correct answer: Further from the point of attachment
Distal means farther from the point of origin or attachment, such as the paw being distal to the elbow.
Question 3: What does 'emesis' mean in veterinary terminology?
- Diarrhea
- Excessive salivation
- Vomiting (Correct answer)
- Bloating
Correct answer: Vomiting
Emesis means vomiting; antiemetics are drugs given to prevent or stop vomiting.
Question 4: The suffix '-plasty' in veterinary terminology means:
- Surgical removal
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Incision into
- Abnormal condition of
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
The suffix -plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose repair).
Question 5: Where is the 'carpus' located in a dog?
- The equivalent of the wrist, on the forelimb (Correct answer)
- The equivalent of the knee, on the hindlimb
- The shoulder joint
- The hip joint
Correct answer: The equivalent of the wrist, on the forelimb
The carpus is the wrist joint of the forelimb in quadrupeds, located between the radius/ulna and the metacarpals.
Question 6: The combining form 'hepat/o' refers to which organ?
- Heart
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Intestine
- Spleen
Correct answer: Liver
Hepat/o refers to the liver, as seen in hepatitis (liver inflammation) and hepatomegaly (enlarged liver).
Question 7: The term 'polydipsia' means:
- Difficulty drinking
- Excessive thirst/water intake (Correct answer)
- Frequent urination
- Loss of appetite
Correct answer: Excessive thirst/water intake
Polydipsia means excessive thirst or water consumption, combining poly- (many/excessive) and -dipsia (thirst).
CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 4
Which term describes inflammation of the urinary bladder?