RMA Medical Terminology 5

Question 1

A patient has 'blepharoptosis' noted in their chart. What condition is this?

Accepted Answer

Drooping of the upper eyelid

Answer

Blephar/o means eyelid and -ptosis means drooping or prolapse.

Question 2

The provider asks the medical assistant to place the patient face down on the exam table. Which position is this?

Accepted Answer

Prone

Answer

Prone position is lying flat on the abdomen with the face down.

Question 3

Which suffix means 'suturing' or 'surgical repair by stitching'?

Accepted Answer

-rrhaphy

Answer

-rrhaphy means suture, as in herniorrhaphy; -rrhexis is rupture, -rrhagia is bursting forth of blood, -rrhea is flow.

Question 4

A patient is diagnosed with nephrolithiasis. What does the patient have?

Accepted Answer

Kidney stones

Answer

Nephr/o (kidney) + lith (stone) + -iasis (abnormal condition) means kidney stones.

Question 5

While taking vitals, the medical assistant records an adult resting pulse of 48 beats per minute. Which term describes this?

Accepted Answer

Bradycardia

Answer

Bradycardia is a slow heart rate, generally below 60 beats per minute in adults.

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