Chapter 5 Medical terminology

Question 1

compound

Answer 1

a word fromed from two or more whole words

Question 2

root

Answer 2

the foundation of a word that is not a word that can stand on its own

Question 3

combining form

Answer 3

a word root with an added vowel that can be joined with other words, roots, or suffixes to form a new word

Question 4

prefix

Answer 4

word part added to the beginning of a root or word to modify or qualifying its meaning

Question 5

suffix

Answer 5

word part added to the end of a root or word to complete its meaning

Question 6

midline

Answer 6

and an imaginary line is drawn down the center of the body, dividing it into right and left clavicle

Question 7

medial

Answer 7

toward the midline of the body

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

to the side away from the midline of the body

Question 9

bilateral

Answer 9

on both sides

Question 10

unilateral

Answer 10

on one side

Question 11

midaxillary line

Answer 11

a line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle

Question 12

anterior

Answer 12

the front of the body or body part

Question 13

posterior

Answer 13

the back of the body or body part

Question 14

ventral

Answer 14

referring to the front of the body

Question 15

dorsal

Answer 15

referring to the back of the body or the back of the hand or foot

Question 16

superior

Answer 16

toward the head

Question 17

inferior

Answer 17

away from the head, usually compared with another structure that is closer to the head

Question 18

proximal

Answer 18

closer to the torso

Question 19

distal

Answer 19

farther away from the torso

Question 20

torso

Answer 20

the trunk of the body or the body without the head and the extremities

Question 21

palmar

Answer 21

referring to the palm of the hand

Question 22

plantar

Answer 22

referring to the sole of the foot

Question 23

midclavicular line

Answer 23

the line through the center of each clavicle

Question 24

abdominal quadrants

Answer 24

four divisions of the abdomen are used to pinpoint the location of pain or injury, RUQ, LUQ, RLQ, LLQ

Question 25

supine

Answer 25

lying on the back

Question 26

prone

Answer 26

lying on the stomach

Question 27

recovery position

Answer 27

lying on the side

Question 28

fowler position

Answer 28

a sitting position