NHI Anatomy and Medical Terminology 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to:
- Difficult or painful breathing (Correct answer)
- Excessive urination
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Difficulty swallowing
Correct answer: Difficult or painful breathing
'Dys-' means difficult or painful, and '-pnea' means breathing, so dyspnea is difficulty breathing.
Question 2: Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections?
- Sagittal plane
- Frontal plane
- Transverse plane (Correct answer)
- Coronal plane
Correct answer: Transverse plane
The transverse (horizontal) plane divides the body into upper (superior) and lower (inferior) parts.
Question 3: The combining form 'hepat/o' refers to the:
- Spleen
- Liver (Correct answer)
- Pancreas
- Gallbladder
Correct answer: Liver
The combining form 'hepat/o' refers to the liver, as in hepatitis (inflammation of the liver).
Question 4: What does the suffix '-ectomy' mean?
- Incision into
- Visual examination of
- Surgical removal of (Correct answer)
- Suturing of
Correct answer: Surgical removal of
The suffix '-ectomy' means surgical removal or excision, as in appendectomy.
Question 5: The anatomical position is described as:
- Body lying face down, arms at sides
- Body erect, facing forward, palms facing forward (Correct answer)
- Body erect, facing forward, palms facing backward
- Body lying face up, arms extended
Correct answer: Body erect, facing forward, palms facing forward
Standard anatomical position is the body standing erect, facing forward, with palms facing anteriorly (forward).
Question 6: Which term describes a tumor of fatty tissue?
- Fibroma
- Lipoma (Correct answer)
- Myoma
- Neuroma
Correct answer: Lipoma
A lipoma is a benign tumor of fatty tissue; 'lip/o' is the combining form for fat.
Question 7: The prefix 'brady-' means:
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Large
- Small
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow, as in bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate).
NHI Anatomy and Medical Terminology 3
The medical term 'dyspnea' refers to: