Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the principles, practices, and organization of pre-hospital emergency care. The course covers the roles and responsibilities of EMS professionals, basic and advanced life support systems, patient assessment, trauma and medical emergency management, and transport operations. Through theoretical foundations and hands-on scenarios, students gain the knowledge and skills necessary to respond to a variety of medical emergencies, ensuring prompt and efficient care. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, ethical considerations, communication, and safety protocols essential for effective emergency response in diverse environments.
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Medical Terminology for Health Professions 7th Edition by Ann Ehrlich\Simplified Syllabus Course
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) A/An ____________________,such as laser,is a word formed from the initial letter or letters of the major parts of a compound term.
Answer: acronym
Q2) hyper-
A) abnormal condition
B) deficient
C) excessive
D) pain
E) surgical removal
Answer: C
Q3) gastrosis
A)any disease of the stomach
B)frequent watery stools
C)pertaining to the lining of an artery
D)swelling
E)formation of pus
Answer: A
Q4) The surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid is known as ____________________.
Answer: abdominocentesis
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Chapter 2: The Human Body in Health and Disease
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Q1) ____________________ is a group of hereditary bleeding disorders in which a blood-clotting factor is missing.
Answer: Hemophilia
Q2) ____________________ ____________________ are unspecialized cells that renew themselves for long periods of time through cell division.
Answer: Stem cells
Q3) -plasia
A)back
B)control
C)disease,suffering,emotion
D)formation
E)study of
Answer: D
Q4) The ____________________ region of the abdomen is located below the stomach.
Answer: hypogastric
Q5) Hormones are secreted directly into the bloodstream by ____________________ glands.
Answer: endocrine
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Chapter 3: The Skeletal System
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Q1) Juvenile ____________________ arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that affects children with symptoms that include stiffness,pain,joint swelling,skin rash,fever,slowed growth,and fatigue.
Answer: rheumatoid
Q2) Spina ____________________ is a congenital defect that occurs during early pregnancy when the spinal canal fails to close completely around the spinal cord to protect it.
Answer: bifida
Q3) manubrium
A)bone that forms the upper portion of the sternum
B)bones that form the palms of the hand
C)bones that form the part of the foot
D)hip socket
E)rounded,bony protuberance on the ankle
Answer: A
Q4) ____________________ is a disorder in children that involves a softening and weakening of the bones.
Answer: Rickets
Q5) The term ____________________ means originating within another.
Answer: allogenic
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Chapter 4: The Muscular System
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Q1) my/o
A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to
Q2) -ic
A)condition
B)movement
C)muscle
D)paralysis
E)pertaining to
Q3) -rrhexis
A)coordination
B)rupture
C)tendon
D)three
E)tone,tension,stretching
Q4) Plantar ____________________ is an inflammation of the plantar fascia.
Q5) The term ____________________ means slanted or at an angle.
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Chapter 5: The Cardiovascular System
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Q1) hemolytic anemia
A)abnormally few formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells
C)inadequate number of circulating erythrocytes
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells
E)larger-than-normal red blood cells
Q2) ven/o-
A)blood
B)blood condition
C)crown,coronary
D)heart
E)vein
Q3) The term ____________________ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle.
Q4) ____________________ ____________________
____________________ is an episode that begins and ends abruptly,during which there are very rapid and regular heartbeats that originate in the atrium.
Q5) ____________________ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs.
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Chapter 6: The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
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Q1) interferon
A)bind with specific antigens in the antigen-antibody response
B)fight viruses by slowing or stopping their multiplication
C)signal between immune system cells in the antigen-antibody response
D)white blood cells that surround and kill invading cells
E)white blood cells specialized to attack specific antigens
Q2) A/An ____________________ is a malignant tumor that occurs in epithelial tissue.
Q3) osteosarcoma
A)malignant tumor derived from connective tissue
B)malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue
C)malignant tumor in the upper shaft of long bones
D)new cancer site resulting from spreading
E)process by which cancer spreads
Q4) A/An ____________________ is any substance that the body regards as being foreign.
Q5) Radiation therapy that is administered at a distance from the body is known as ____________________.
Q6) An abnormal enlargement of the spleen is known as ____________________.
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Q7) The medical term for the condition commonly known as lockjaw is ____________________.
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Chapter 7: The Respiratory System
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Q1) pleur/o
A)breathing
B)lung
C)multilayered membrane
D)sleep
E)voice or sound
Q2) thorac/o,-thorax
A)lung
B)rapid
C)thorax
D)to breathe
E)trachea
Q3) A/An ____________________ ____________________ is an external monitor to measure the oxygen saturation level in the blood.
Q4) The medical term ____________________ describes an abnormally rapid rate of respiration usually of more than 20 breaths per minute.
Q5) The diagnostic test ____________________ is also known as a sleep apnea study.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to prevent or relieve coughing.
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Chapter 8: The Digestive System
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Q1) The medical term ____________________ means the vomiting of blood.
Q2) The medical term ____________________ describes the partial or complete blockage of the intestine caused by the complete stopping of intestinal peristalsis.
Q3) A/An ____________________ is the direct visual examination of the inner surface of the colon from the rectum to the cecum.
Q4) A/An _________________________ is an incision into the common bile duct for the removal of gallstones.
Q5) The ____________________ consists of the bone and soft tissues that surround and support the teeth.
Q6) bariatrics
A)eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight
B)eating disorder characterized by episodes of binge eating
C)excessive body fat
D)medical specialty concerned with preventing obesity
E)physical wasting away due to diseases such as AIDS
Q7) A/An ____________________ tube is the surgical placement of a feeding tube from the exterior of the body into the stomach.
Q8) The condition known as ____________________ is the lack of adequate saliva.
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Chapter 9: The Urinary System
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Q1) ____________________ is the inability to control excretory functions.
Q2) ____________________ kidney disease is a disorder in which the kidneys become enlarged because of multiple cysts.
Q3) urethr/o
A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine
Q4) ____________________ ____________________ is a chronic inflammation within the wall of the bladder.
Q5) pyel/o
A)renal pelvis
B)to crush
C)ureter
D)urethra
E)urine
Q6) The medical term ____________________ means excessive urination.
Q7) The absence of urine formation by the kidneys is known as ____________________.
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Chapter 10: The Nervous System
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Q1) caus/o
A)brain
B)bruise
C)burning sensation
D)sensation,feeling
E)shaken together
Q2) ____________________ disease is a group of disorders that lead to progressive memory loss,impaired cognition,and personality changes.
Q3) anesthetist
A)congenital herniation of the meninges through the skull or spinal column
B)inflammation of the meninges
C)inflammation of the spinal cord or bone marrow
D)medical professional,other than an MD,specializing in administering anesthesia
E)medication producing the absence of normal sensitivity to pain
Q4) -phobia
A) abnormal fear
B) having an affinity for
C) mind
D) nerve
E) spinal cord
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Chapter 11: Special Senses: the Eyes and Ears
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Q1) presby/o
A)eye,vision
B)ear
C)lens
D)old age
E)vision condition
Q2) entropion
A)also known as cross-eyes
B)also known as double vision
C)normal relationship between the refractive power and shape of the eye
D)turning inward of the eyelid edge
E)turning outward of the eyelid edge
Q3) amblyopia
A)accessory structures of an organ
B)any error of refraction
C)condition in which the pupils are unequal in size
D)dimness of vision
E)lack of focus due to uneven curvatures of the cornea
Q4) The condition of ____________________ is also known as night blindness.
Q5) The medical term ____________________ describes an inflammation of the iris.
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Chapter 12: The Integumentary System
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Q1) paronychia
A)an infestation with lice
B)itching
C)pinpoint hemorrhages smaller than 2 millimeters
D)producing or containing pus
E)skinfold infection around a nail
Q2) miliaria
A)a fungal infection of a nail
B)also known prickly heat
C)an infestation with the itch mite
D)overproduction of sebum
E)spontaneous bruises 2 to 10 millimeters in diameter
Q3) A/An ____________________ is a small bump that itches and often appears as a symptom of an allergic reaction.
Q4) ____________________ ____________________ is a condition in which there is widespread scaling of the skin,often with pruritus,erythroderma,and hair loss.
Q5) ____________________ is a form of dermatitis that is usually associated with severe itching,redness,blistering,and oozing.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is a swelling of clotted blood trapped in the tissues.
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Chapter 13: The Endocrine System
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Q1) pineal/o
A)condition
B)gonad
C)pancreas
D)parathyroid
E)pineal
Q2) ____________________ disease is an autoimmune disorder that is a form of hyperthyroidism characterized by goiter,exophthalmos,or both.
Q3) poly-
A)body
B)many
C)pituitary
D)thymus,soul
E)thyroid
Q4) ____________________,an adult form of hypothyroidism,has symptoms that include an enlarged tongue and puffiness of the hands and face.
Q5) The hormone ____________________ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.
Q6) A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the thymus gland.
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Chapter 14: The Reproductive Systems
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Q1) A/An ______________________________ is the surgical removal of a fallopian tube and ovary.
Q2) preeclampsia
A)a woman during her first pregnancy
B)a woman who has borne a viable child
C)complication of pregnancy
D)painful erection lasting 4 hours or more
E)severe itching of external female genitalia
Q3) priapism
A)a woman during her first pregnancy
B)a woman who has borne a viable child
C)complication of pregnancy
D)painful erection lasting 4 hours or more
E)severe itching of external female genitalia
Q4) hydrocele
A)direct visual examination of the interior of the uterus and fallopian tubes
B)fluid-filled sac in the scrotum
C)presence of blood in the seminal fluid
D)small menstrual flow during a shortened menstrual period
E)surgical removal of the uterus
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Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
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Q1) hemat/o
A)abdomen
B)blood
C)surgical incision
D)the process of producing a picture or record
E)vein
Q2) hematuria
A)abnormally low body temperature
B)extremely high fever
C)the presence of blood in the urine
D)the presence of glucose in the urine
E)the presence of ketones in the urine
Q3) -centesis
A)albumin
B)calcium
C)creatinine
D)glucose
E)surgical puncture
Q4) ____________________ is an analgesic that reduces pain and fever but does not relieve inflammation.
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Chapter 16: Word Parts
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Q1) Which abnormal condition of the spine is also known as swayback?
A) lordosis
B) kyphosis
C) scoliosis
D) spondylosis
Q2) ____ is abnormal redness of the entire skin surface.
A) erythema
B) erythroderma
C) exfoliative dermatitis
D) lipedema
Q3) Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers?
A) fluoroscopy
B) magnetic resonance imaging
C) positron emission tomography
D) ultrasonography
Q4) An abnormal opening between the bladder and vagina is known as a ____.
A) cystocele
B) cystolith
C) vesicovaginal fistula
D) varicocele
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Chapter 17: Abbreviations
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Q1) An accumulation of air or gas in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse is known as ____.
A) hemothorax
B) pleural effusion
C) pneumothorax
D) pyothorax
Q2) The medical term for the condition commonly known as swollen glands is ____.
A) lymphangitis
B) lymphedema
C) lymphadenitis
D) lymphoma
Q3) Which region of the thorax and abdomen is located below the stomach?
A) epigastric
B) hypochondriac
C) hypogastric
D) umbilical
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