CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which combining form relates to the trachea?
- Trache/o (Correct answer)
- Thorac/o
- Tympan/o
- Thym/o
Correct answer: Trache/o
Trache/o is the combining form for trachea, the airway leading from the larynx to the bronchi.
Question 2: The term 'lateral recumbency' describes a patient that is:
- Standing upright
- Lying on its side (Correct answer)
- Lying on its back
- Lying on its belly
Correct answer: Lying on its side
Lateral recumbency means the animal is lying on its side, either left or right lateral.
Question 3: What does the suffix '-ology' mean?
- Surgical removal
- Study of (Correct answer)
- Inflammation of
- Abnormal condition
Correct answer: Study of
The suffix -ology means the study of a subject, as in dermatology (study of skin).
Question 4: The term 'subcutaneous' (SQ) means:
- Within the muscle
- Into the vein
- Under the skin (Correct answer)
- Into the bone marrow
Correct answer: Under the skin
Subcutaneous means beneath the skin, combining sub- (under) and cutane- (skin).
Question 5: Which anatomical structure is referred to by the combining form 'cost/o'?
- Skull
- Rib (Correct answer)
- Spine
- Sternum
Correct answer: Rib
Cost/o refers to the ribs, as seen in intercostal (between the ribs).
Question 6: The prefix 'peri-' means:
- Within
- Around or surrounding (Correct answer)
- Below
- Before
Correct answer: Around or surrounding
Peri- means around or surrounding, as in pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart).
Question 7: The term 'gastroenteritis' describes inflammation of:
- The liver and gallbladder
- The stomach and small intestine (Correct answer)
- The large intestine only
- The pancreas and spleen
Correct answer: The stomach and small intestine
Gastroenteritis combines gastr/o (stomach) and enter/o (intestine) with -itis (inflammation), meaning inflammation of the stomach and small intestine.
CVA Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
Which combining form relates to the trachea?