Medical Glossary Midterms Exam

MEDICAL COLLEGES OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan

COLLEGE OF NURSING
Subject Code: MT 101

Subject Title: Medical Glossary
Term: Midterms
Semester: First Semester
Name: _________________________________Year and Section: _______________________

Proctor:________________________________ Score: ________________________________
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This test questionnaire contains 100 questions.

2. This exam is for 90 minutes only. You must pass your answer sheet when the time allotted
has elapsed. Answer sheets that will be passed after the allotted time will NOT BE ACCEPTED.
3. Read the questions carefully and choose the BEST response.
4. Do not put any unnecessary markings on the answer sheet. Doing so will invalidate your
answers.
5. Keep the answer sheets neat and clean. DO NOT MUTILATE.
Multiple Choice. Read each questions carefully. Shade the letter of your choice on
the answer sheet provided. Erasures and superimpositions are not allowed.
I. Identification: Skeletal Terms
1.What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae?

A. Atlas C. Odontoid process
B. Axis D. Dens
2. How many bones make up the axial skeleton

A. 206 C. 126
B. 80 D. 33
3. The vertebrae are examples of which type of bone?

A. Flat C. Long
B. Short D. Irregular
4.Which type of fracture is open and results in the broken ends of the bones protuding through
the skin?
A. Compound C. Simple
B. Stress D. Oblique
5. What is the name for the long shaft part of a bone?

A. Diaphysis C. Periosteum
B. Epiphysis D. Metaphysis
6. What is the name for the ends of a long bone, which is covered in articular cartilage?
7.What is the name of the membrane of a bone?

8. Which is the largest bone of the pelvis?
A. Ilium C. Pubis
B. Ischium D. Coccyx
9. It is also known as the proximal arm bone

A. Ulna C. Humerus
B. Radius D. Femur
10. How many carpal bones are there?

A. 5 C. 7
B.6 D. 8
II. Find the meaning of the following common Musculoskeletal WORD ROOT.
11. “my/o” means:

a. muscle c. tendon
b. fiber d. fiber
12. “in/o” means:

a. muscle c. tendon
b. fiber d. ligament
13. “fasci/o” means

a. muscle c. fascia
b. fiber d. fiber
14. “ten/o”. tendin/o means

a. muscle c. tendon
b. fiber d. fiber
15. “crani/o” means

a. vertebra c. sacrum
b. skull d. spine
16. “vertebr/o” means

b. spine d. skull
17. “sacr/o” means

b. spine d. skull
18. “rachi/o” means

b. spine d. skull
19. “Pelvi/o” means

b. spine d. skull
20. “Ili/o” means

a. ilium c. sacrum
b. spine d. rib
21. “spondyl/o” means

b. spine d. skull
22. “cost/o” means

a. rib c. sacrum
b. spine d. pelvis
23. “thorac/o” means

a. Chest c. trachea
b. Rib d. tonsil
24. “trich/o” means

a. hair c. trachea
b. Rib d. thyroid
25. “dactyl/o” means

a. finger c. extremity
b. foot d. arm
26. “oste/o” means

a. muscle c. ligament
b. bone d. cartilage
27. “ chondr/o” means

b. bone d. cartilage
28. “ myel/o” means

b. bone marrow d. bone
29. “arthr/o” means

b. tendon d. joint
30. “kin/o” means

a. movement c. strength
b. efficiency d. tone
III. Identify the common bone markings and different muscular movements
31. It is known as the rounded opening of the bone.

a. Foramen c. Sinus
b. Fossa d. Process
32. It is the large, blunt projection as at the top of the femur

a. Trochanter c. Tubercle
b. Tuberosity d. Acetabulum
33. It is a space or channel such as air-filled spaces in certain skull bone

a. Foramen c. Sinus
b. Fossa d. Process
34. It is the term for the hollow cavity part of the bone
a. Foramen c. Sinus
b. Fossa d. Process
35. It is the bony socket of the hip bone that holds the head of the femur.
a. Trochanter c. Tubercle
b. Tuberosity d. Acetabulum
36. It is the muscle movement that is primarily responsible in the bending at the knee or elbow.
a. Extension c. Rotation
b. Flexion d. Circumduction
37. It is the muscle movement that is primarily responsible for turning the palm of the hand
upward.
a. Pronation c. Inversion
b. Supination d. Rotation
38. Movement towards the midline of the body

a. adduction b. abduction
c. eversion d. inversion
39. It is the muscle movement that is primarily responsible in the straightening of the knee or
elbow.
40. It means circular movement from a central point

IV. Identify common musculoskeletal medical terms, processes and diseases.
41. Inflammation of the joint.

a. Arthritis c. Osteomyelitis
b. Osteoarthritis d. Ankylosis
42. Inflammation of bone and bone marrow.

b. Osteoarthritis d. ankylosis
43. Exaggerated curve of the spine in the thoracic region

a. Kyphosis c. herniated disk
b. Lordosis d. osteomalacia
44. Softening and weakening of the bones

b. Lordosis d. osteomalacia
45. Immobilization and fixation of joint.

b. Osteoarthritis d. Ankylosis
46. Condition characterized by reduction in bone density.

a. Arthritis c. Osteoporosis
47. Degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.

a. Arthritis c. Osteoporosis
48. Exaggerated curve of the spine in the lumbar region.

b. Lordosis d. Osteomalacia
49. A wasting away, decrease in the size of a tissue or organ.

a. atrophy c. athetosis
b. avulsion d. ataxia
50. Lack of muscle coordination.

a. atrophy c. athetosis
b. avulsion d. ataxia
51. Progressive degeneration of the joint of the cartilage.

a. Osteosarcoma c. osteopenia
b. osteomyelitis d. osteoarthritis
52. A type or fracture in the bone in which the bone is splintered or crushed
a. Compression b. Oblique
b. Greenstick d. Impacted
53. A type of fracture in which one side of the bone is broken and the other side is bent
54. Break occurs at the angle across the bone; usually one fragment slips by the other
55. A fracture of the distal end of the radius with backward displacement of the hand
a. Spiral b. Pots
b. Greenstick d. Colles
56. It means the formation of bone tissue

a. Resorption c. Fracture
b. Ossification d. Articulation
57. A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

a. Ligament c. Cartilage
b. Tendon d. Bone itself
58. A strong bond of connective tissue that joins one bone to another
59. A type of dense connective tissue that is said to be the precursor of most bone tissue
60. It is the removal of bone breakdown and absorption into the circulation
a. Resorption c. Fracture
b. Ossification d. Articulation
V. WORD BUILDING (40 pts). At the back of your answer sheet, please identify the
words’ root word/s, prefix, suffix and meaning of the entire word. If the word does
not have any suffix or prefix write “NONE”. It will also be given a point. If there are
two root words indicate both and will be counted as 1 point. One missing root word
means the item is wrong.
WORD PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX MEANING

WORD/S
1. Osteosarcoma
2. Costochondral
3. Pelviscope
4. Myositis
5. Craniotomy
6. Tendinitis
7. Osteochondroma
8. Hemarthris
9. Osteomyelitis
10. Asynovia
_____________________________>> END OF EXAM<<_____________________________
Prepared by:
FEVIE ANNE D. BANATAO, MSN
Subject Teacher
Checked by:
LOUISE V. CABLING, RN, MAN, LPT, MST
Program Coordinator, College of Nursing
Noted by:
REYNALDO M. ADDUCUL, RN, RM, MSN, JD
Dean, College of Nursing
Approved by:
PRESENITA C. AGUON, PhD.
Vice President for Academic Affairs

WORD BUILDING (40 pts). Please identify the words’ root word, prefix, suffix and
meaning of the entire word. If the word does not have any suffix or prefix, leave it
blank. Items correctly left blank will also be given a point.

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MEDICAL COLLEGES OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Alimannao Hills, Peñablanca, Cagayan

Subject Code: MT 101

Name: _________________________________Year and Section: _______________________

1. This test questionnaire contains 100 questions.

1.What is the name of the first cervical vertebrae?

2. How many bones make up the axial skeleton

3. The vertebrae are examples of which type of bone?

5. What is the name for the long shaft part of a bone?

7.What is the name of the membrane of a bone?

9. It is also known as the proximal arm bone

10. How many carpal bones are there?

11. “my/o” means:

12. “in/o” means:

13. “fasci/o” means

14. “ten/o”. tendin/o means

15. “crani/o” means

16. “vertebr/o” means

17. “sacr/o” means

18. “rachi/o” means

19. “Pelvi/o” means

20. “Ili/o” means

21. “spondyl/o” means

22. “cost/o” means

23. “thorac/o” means

24. “trich/o” means

25. “dactyl/o” means

26. “oste/o” means

27. “ chondr/o” means

28. “ myel/o” means

29. “arthr/o” means

30. “kin/o” means

31. It is known as the rounded opening of the bone.

32. It is the large, blunt projection as at the top of the femur

33. It is a space or channel such as air-filled spaces in certain skull bone

38. Movement towards the midline of the body

40. It means circular movement from a central point

IV. Identify common musculoskeletal medical terms, processes and diseases.

41. Inflammation of the joint.

42. Inflammation of bone and bone marrow.

43. Exaggerated curve of the spine in the thoracic region

44. Softening and weakening of the bones

45. Immobilization and fixation of joint.

46. Condition characterized by reduction in bone density.

47. Degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone.

48. Exaggerated curve of the spine in the lumbar region.

49. A wasting away, decrease in the size of a tissue or organ.

50. Lack of muscle coordination.

51. Progressive degeneration of the joint of the cartilage.

56. It means the formation of bone tissue

57. A fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

WORD PREFIX ROOT SUFFIX MEANING

_____________________________>> END OF EXAM<<_____________________________

FEVIE ANNE D. BANATAO, MSN

LOUISE V. CABLING, RN, MAN, LPT, MST

Program Coordinator, College of Nursing

REYNALDO M. ADDUCUL, RN, RM, MSN, JD

Dean, College of Nursing

PRESENITA C. AGUON, PhD.

Name: ___________Year and Section: _

_>> END OF EXAM<<_