HAC Healthcare Aide Medical Terminology & Procedures 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which term describes a wound that is healing by granulation tissue from the base?
- Primary intention
- Secondary intention (Correct answer)
- Tertiary intention
- Delayed closure
Correct answer: Secondary intention
Secondary intention healing occurs when a wound closes from the bottom up via granulation tissue.
Question 2: The medical term 'edema' refers to which condition?
- Excessive bleeding
- Abnormal fluid accumulation in tissues (Correct answer)
- Reduced oxygen in blood
- Elevated blood sugar
Correct answer: Abnormal fluid accumulation in tissues
Edema is the abnormal buildup of fluid in body tissues, causing swelling.
Question 3: What does 'PRN' mean when written in a medication order?
- Before meals
- As needed (Correct answer)
- At bedtime
- After meals
Correct answer: As needed
PRN (pro re nata) means the medication should be given as needed.
Question 4: Which directional term means 'toward the back of the body'?
- Anterior
- Lateral
- Posterior (Correct answer)
- Medial
Correct answer: Posterior
Posterior means toward the back of the body, opposite of anterior.
Question 5: A patient's chart notes 'diaphoresis.' What symptom does this describe?
- Excessive sweating (Correct answer)
- Difficulty speaking
- Loss of appetite
- Involuntary urination
Correct answer: Excessive sweating
Diaphoresis is the medical term for excessive, abnormal sweating.
Question 6: What is the correct method for measuring an axillary temperature?
- Place thermometer under the tongue
- Place thermometer in the ear canal
- Place thermometer in the armpit and hold arm close (Correct answer)
- Place thermometer under the arm without holding it
Correct answer: Place thermometer in the armpit and hold arm close
For an axillary temperature, the thermometer is placed in the armpit with the arm held firmly against the body.
Question 7: The prefix 'hemi-' in medical terminology means:
- Half (Correct answer)
- One hundred
- Blood
- Inside
Correct answer: Half
Hemi- means half, as in hemiplegia (paralysis of one side of the body).
HAC Healthcare Aide Medical Terminology & Procedures 3
Which term describes a wound that is healing by granulation tissue from the base?