EMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'subcutaneous' means:
- Above the skin
- Beneath the skin (Correct answer)
- Within the muscle
- Between organs
Correct answer: Beneath the skin
Subcutaneous means beneath the skin; 'sub-' means below and 'cutaneous' relates to skin.
Question 2: Which organ is located in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the abdomen?
- Liver
- Appendix
- Spleen (Correct answer)
- Gallbladder
Correct answer: Spleen
The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant, while the liver and gallbladder are in the right upper quadrant.
Question 3: The prefix 'hypo-' means:
- Above normal
- Below normal (Correct answer)
- Between layers
- Around the outside
Correct answer: Below normal
Hypo- means below or less than normal, as in hypotension (low blood pressure) or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
Question 4: The term 'tachypnea' specifically refers to:
- Rapid heart rate
- Slow respiratory rate
- Rapid respiratory rate (Correct answer)
- Absence of breathing
Correct answer: Rapid respiratory rate
Tachypnea means an abnormally fast respiratory rate; 'tachy-' means fast and '-pnea' refers to breathing.
Question 5: The pericardium is the sac that surrounds the:
- Lungs
- Kidneys
- Heart (Correct answer)
- Brain
Correct answer: Heart
The pericardium is the fibrous sac encasing the heart; pericardial tamponade occurs when fluid accumulates in this space.
Question 6: When documenting a wound as 'proximal,' the EMT means the wound is:
- Farther from the point of attachment
- Closer to the point of attachment (Correct answer)
- On the medial surface
- On the lateral surface
Correct answer: Closer to the point of attachment
Proximal means closer to the point of origin or attachment, such as the shoulder end of the humerus.
Question 7: The suffix '-plasty' in medical terminology refers to:
- Surgical repair or reconstruction (Correct answer)
- Removal of an organ
- Inflammation
- Abnormal softening
Correct answer: Surgical repair or reconstruction
-Plasty means surgical repair or reconstruction, as in rhinoplasty (nose surgery) or angioplasty (vessel repair).
EMS Medical Terminology & Anatomy 3
The term 'subcutaneous' means: