NHI Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The term 'cardiomegaly' means:
- Heart inflammation
- Enlarged heart (Correct answer)
- Heart tumor
- Rapid heart rate
Correct answer: Enlarged heart
Cardio- means heart and -megaly means enlargement, so cardiomegaly is an abnormally enlarged heart.
Question 2: Which body system is responsible for hormone secretion?
- Integumentary system
- Endocrine system (Correct answer)
- Lymphatic system
- Skeletal system
Correct answer: Endocrine system
The endocrine system consists of glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.
Question 3: The prefix 'erythro-' refers to the color:
- White
- Blue
- Yellow
- Red (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Red
Erythro- means red, as in erythrocyte (red blood cell) or erythema (redness of the skin).
Question 4: Which suffix means 'surgical creation of an opening'?
- -ectomy
- -otomy
- -ostomy (Correct answer)
- -plasty
Correct answer: -ostomy
The suffix -ostomy means surgical creation of a permanent or semi-permanent opening, as in colostomy.
Question 5: The anatomical term 'supine' describes a patient:
- Lying face down
- Lying face up (Correct answer)
- Standing upright
- Sitting upright
Correct answer: Lying face up
Supine refers to lying on the back with face upward, opposite of the prone position.
Question 6: What does the prefix 'leuko-' mean?
- Red
- Black
- White (Correct answer)
- Yellow
Correct answer: White
Leuko- means white, as in leukocyte (white blood cell) or leukemia (cancer of white blood cells).
Question 7: The term 'aphasia' refers to loss of:
- Vision
- Hearing
- Language ability (Correct answer)
- Motor function
Correct answer: Language ability
A- means without and -phasia means speech/language, so aphasia is the inability to speak or understand language.
NHI Medical Terminology & Anatomy 5
The term 'cardiomegaly' means: