Physical Therapist Assistant
Midterm Exam
Course Introduction
This course introduces students to the foundational knowledge and skills required for a career as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Topics include an overview of physical therapy principles, the PTAs role within the healthcare team, legal and ethical considerations, and common physical therapy interventions. Students will learn to assist physical therapists in implementing treatment plans, conducting therapeutic exercises, using assistive devices, and documenting patient progress. Emphasis is placed on developing effective communication, critical thinking, and professional behavior in clinical settings, while preparing students for hands-on experiences and certification requirements.
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Medical Terminology Systems 7th Edition by
Barbara A. Gylys
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Chapter 1: Basic Elements of a Medical Word
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Q1) cell
A)arthr/o
B)dermat/o
C)gastr/o
D)muscul/o
E)nas/o
F)nephr/o
G)stomat/o
H)-cyte
I)-itis
J)-oma
K)-megaly
L)an-
M)-ia
N)intraO)poly-
P)post-
Q)subR)retro-
Answer: H
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) Which word is an adjective?
A) Coronary
B) Bile
C) Lung
D) Tooth
E) Kidney
Answer: A
Q2) What is the plural form of fornix?
A) Forniae
B) Fornima
C) Fornum
D) Fornices
E) Fornia
Answer: D
Q3) My/algia is a surgical procedure.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Which term means without a breast?
A) Amastia
B) Dysmastia
C) Eumastia
D) Hemimastia
E) Supermastia
Answer: A
Q2) Which term means double vision?
A) Bivisual
B) Divisual
C) Monopia
D) Diplopia
E) Bilateral
Answer: D
Q3) The prefix tachy- means slow.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Body Structure
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Q1) Use acr/o to build a word that means enlargement of the extremities:
Q2) The abbreviation for biopsy is Bx.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A pathological condition is also described as:
A) mortal.
B) morbid.
C) morose.
D) ailing.
E) faltering.
Q4) Which term means complications that arise directly from disease,injury,or treatment?
A) Secondary
B) Minor
C) Sequelae
D) Trivial
E) Derivative
Q5) Use thorac/o to build a word that means pertaining to the chest:
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) Which term is a contagious disease transmitted by the itch mite?
A) Vitiligo
B) Trichopathy
C) Scabies
D) Comedo
E) Psoriasis
Q2) Use lip/o to build a word that means fat cell: ____________________.
Q3) Sebaceous glands are also known as:
A) sweat glands.
B) sudoriferous glands.
C) stratum corneum.
D) oil glands.
E) endocrine glands.
Q4) Which abbreviation refers to a diagnosis?
A) IMP
B) DIA
C) DS
D) DIAG
E) ASI
Q5) Build a word that means disease of the hair: ____________________.
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Chapter 6: Digestive System
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Q1) A condition of stones in the common bile duct is called:
A) cholangiectasis.
B) cholecystopathy.
C) choledocholithiasis.
D) choledochal.
E) cholelith.
Q2) Which of the following diseases is transmitted by infected blood?
A) Crohn disease
B) Pancreatitis
C) Hematemesis
D) Hepatitis B
E) Mycosis
Q3) What is an imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver,gallbladder,or pancreas?
A) Magnetic resonance imaging
B) CT scan
C) Radiograph
D) Ultrasonography
E) Nuclear scan
Q4) Build a word that means inflammation of the gallbladder:
Chapter 7: Respiratory System
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Q1) Build a word that means paralysis of the larynx: ____________________.
Q2) Hyaline membrane disease in preterm infants is commonly caused by:
A) pulmonary edema.
B) pulmonary effusions.
C) insufficient surfactant.
D) upper respiratory infections.
E) croup.
Q3) Which is a characteristic of influenza?
A) Chronic cough
B) Bacterial origin
C) Productive cough
D) Myalgia
E) Hemoptysis
Q4) When the diaphragm contracts,it partially:
A) descends into the abdominal cavity.
B) ascends into the thoracic cavity.
C) fills the pleural cavity with air.
D) fills the pleural cavity with serous fluid.
E) forces air from the lungs.
Q5) Build a word that means surgical puncture of the pleura:
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Chapter 8: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Build a word that means hardening of an artery: ____________________.
Q2) Abnormal thickening and hardening of fatty plaque within the blood vessels is called:
A) atherosclerosis.
B) lipidemia.
C) cholesterolemia.
D) arteriosclerosis.
E) atherostenosis.
Q3) A mass composed of fibrin and platelets that collect on valve leaflets or their cords is called a(n):
A) embolus.
B) vegetation.
C) plaque.
D) thrombus.
E) bacterium.
Q4) An incompetent valve is one that fails to prevent the backflow of blood into a vein.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Build a word that means removal of an embolus: ____________________
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Chapter 9: Blood, Lymph, and Immune Systems
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Q1) Which abbreviation denotes a disease associated with "butterfly rash"?
A) CLL
B) EBV
C) SLE
D) PCP
E) AIDS
Q2) The suffix -phil means:
A) decrease,deficiency.
B) protection.
C) formation,production.
D) attraction for.
E) formation.
Q3) Autoimmunity is the failure of the body to distinguish accurately between "self" and "nonself."
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hemophilia treatment consists of intravenous administration of the deficient factor.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) Use cephal/o to build a word that means instrument for measuring the head:
Q2) The internal organs of the thoracic cavity are protected by the:
A) occipital bones.
B) cranial bones.
C) cervical bones.
D) rib cage.
E) pelvic girdle.
Q3) Which is a trade name of aspirin?
A) Naproxen
B) Bayer
C) Cal-Citrate
D) Citracal
E) Solganal
Q4) A metabolic bone disorder,particularly common in postmenopausal women,is called:
A) scoliosis.
B) osteoporosis.
C) lordosis.
D) kyphosis.
E) osteitis deformans.
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Chapter 11: Urinary System
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Q1) What type of dialysis filters waste-filled blood by diverting it to an artificial kidney machine and then returning the cleansed blood to the patient's bloodstream?
A) Toxodialysis
B) Hemodialysis
C) Filtrate dialysis
D) Glomerular dialysis
E) Peritoneal dialysis
Q2) The combining form (CF)py/o means:
A) pus.
B) fever.
C) hidden.
D) heat.
E) renal pelvis.
Q3) Suspension or fixation of a floating or moveable kidney is called:
A) nephrorrhaphy.
B) nephropexy.
C) nephroptosis.
D) nephrolithiasis.
E) nephrolithotomy.
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Chapter 12: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) Gravida refers to a viable birth.
A)True
B)False
Q2) The neck of the uterus is called the:
A) labia minora.
B) vulva.
C) clitoris.
D) cervix uteri.
E) Bartholin gland.
Q3) An intrauterine device is placed inside the uterus to:
A) control an infection.
B) initiate an abortion.
C) lubricate the uterus.
D) prevent polyps.
E) prevent pregnancy.
Q4) Use -cyesis to build a word that means false pregnancy:
Q5) Use -arche to build a word that means beginning of menses or menstruation:
Q6) Use ovari/o to build a word that means rupture of an ovary:
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Chapter 13: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) The surgical instrument used in transurethral resection of the prostate is the cystoscope.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Build a word that means swelling of a dilated vein: ____________________.
Q3) Nutrients needed for sperm viability are produced by the:
A) seminal vesicle.
B) epididymis.
C) vas deferens.
D) penis.
E) urethra.
Q4) Which test is used to verify sterilization after vasectomy?
A) Prostate-specific antigen
B) Scrotal ultrasound
C) Prostate ultrasound
D) Digital rectal examination
E) Semen analysis
Q5) PSA is a screening test for sexually transmitted diseases.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Endocrine System
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Q1) Use thyr/o to build a word that means enlargement of the thyroid gland:
Q2) Antidiuretics reduce or control excretion of urine.
A)True
B)False
Q3) An abnormal condition of low sodium in the blood is called:
A) hypovolemia.
B) hypokalemia.
C) hypocalcemia.
D) hypoglycemia.
E) hyponatremia.
Q4) Build a word that means specialist in the study of poison(s):
Q5) Which surgical procedure involves incision of the thyroid gland?
A) Thyrostomy
B) Thyrotomy
C) Thyropathy
D) Thyromegaly
E) Thyroidectomy
Q6) Build a word that means tumor of the thymus gland: ____________________.
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Chapter 15: Nervous System
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Q1) Which classification of drugs treats multiple symptoms of depression by increasing levels of specific neurotransmitters?
A) Anesthetics
B) Antipsychotics
C) Hypnotics
D) Antidepressants
E) Psychostimulants
Q2) The prefix para- means:
A) with.
B) joined.
C) through.
D) near,beside;beyond.
E) thick.
Q3) The thalamus is a structure of the:
A) cerebrum.
B) diencephalon.
C) spinal cord.
D) medulla.
E) corpus callosum.
Q4) Build a word that means excision of a nerve root: ____________________.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses
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Q1) Some forms of glaucoma are secondary to other disorders,including injury,infection,and surgery.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Build a word that means double vision: ____________________.
Q3) An abnormal overflow of tears is called:
A) ectropion.
B) vasostenosis.
C) entropion.
D) blepharoptosis.
E) epiphora.
Q4) Eversion,or outward turning,of the edge of the lower eyelid is called:
A) chalazion.
B) ectropion.
C) entropion.
D) blepharoptosis.
E) epiphora.
Q5) Use retin/o to build a word that means abnormal condition of the retina: ____________________.
Q6) Use -opia to build a word that means double vision: ____________________.
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