MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY-HOSA EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
streptococcus - Answer-bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted chains
and can cause skin infections; AB- strep
abscess - Answer-localized collection of pus
basal call carcinoma - Answer-tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin (the
epithelial layer); AB- BCC
asthma - Answer-respiratiory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and constriction of airways
chest radiograph (chest x-ray) - Answer-a radiographic image of the chest used to
evaluate the lungs and the heart (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CXR
chest computed tomography (CT scan) - Answer-computerized images of the chest
created in sections sliced from fornt to back; used to diagnose tumors and
abscesses (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CT scan
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Answer-progressive, irreversible condition
characterized by diminished capacity for air to flow to and from the lungs;
emphysema and chronic bronchitis are types of COPD; AB- COPD
emphysema - Answer-a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by
loss of elasticity of the air sacs (alveoli) located within the lung, causing the body to
not receive enough oxygen
influenza - Answer-highly contagious infection of the respitory tract caused by a
virus; AB- flu
sputum - Answer-mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled
through the mouth
tuberculosis - Answer-an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect
other organs and tissues); AB- TB
upper respiratory infection - Answer-infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx;
AB- URI
bronch - Answer-bronchus, bronchi
capn - Answer-carbon dioxide
laryng - Answer-larynx
, muc - Answer-mucus
nas - Answer-nose
ox - Answer-oxygen
pharyng - Answer-pharynx
pneum - Answer-lung or air
pneumon - Answer-lung or air
pulmon - Answer-lung
py - Answer-pus
rhin - Answer-nose
thorac - Answer-chest or thorax
trache - Answer-trachea
-ary - Answer-pertaining to
-centesis - Answer-surgical puncture to remove fluid
-eal - Answer-pertaining to
-ectomy - Answer-sergical removal or excision
-ia - Answer-diseased state or condition of
-meter - Answer-instrument used to measure
-pnea - Answer-breathing
-rrhagia - Answer-rapid flow of blood
-rrhea - Answer-flow or discharge
-scope - Answer-instrument used for visual examination
-scopic - Answer-pertaining to visual examination
-scopy - Answer-visual examination
-stomy - Answer-artificial opening
-thorax - Answer-chest thorax
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
streptococcus - Answer-bacterium that grows in a pattern resembling twisted chains
and can cause skin infections; AB- strep
abscess - Answer-localized collection of pus
basal call carcinoma - Answer-tumor arising from the outer layer of the skin (the
epithelial layer); AB- BCC
asthma - Answer-respiratiory disease characterized by coughing, wheezing,
shortness of breath, and constriction of airways
chest radiograph (chest x-ray) - Answer-a radiographic image of the chest used to
evaluate the lungs and the heart (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CXR
chest computed tomography (CT scan) - Answer-computerized images of the chest
created in sections sliced from fornt to back; used to diagnose tumors and
abscesses (a diagnostic imaging test); AB- CT scan
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Answer-progressive, irreversible condition
characterized by diminished capacity for air to flow to and from the lungs;
emphysema and chronic bronchitis are types of COPD; AB- COPD
emphysema - Answer-a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease caused by
loss of elasticity of the air sacs (alveoli) located within the lung, causing the body to
not receive enough oxygen
influenza - Answer-highly contagious infection of the respitory tract caused by a
virus; AB- flu
sputum - Answer-mucus secretion from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea expelled
through the mouth
tuberculosis - Answer-an infectious disease that affects the lungs (may also affect
other organs and tissues); AB- TB
upper respiratory infection - Answer-infection of the nasal cavity, pharynx, or larynx;
AB- URI
bronch - Answer-bronchus, bronchi
capn - Answer-carbon dioxide
laryng - Answer-larynx
, muc - Answer-mucus
nas - Answer-nose
ox - Answer-oxygen
pharyng - Answer-pharynx
pneum - Answer-lung or air
pneumon - Answer-lung or air
pulmon - Answer-lung
py - Answer-pus
rhin - Answer-nose
thorac - Answer-chest or thorax
trache - Answer-trachea
-ary - Answer-pertaining to
-centesis - Answer-surgical puncture to remove fluid
-eal - Answer-pertaining to
-ectomy - Answer-sergical removal or excision
-ia - Answer-diseased state or condition of
-meter - Answer-instrument used to measure
-pnea - Answer-breathing
-rrhagia - Answer-rapid flow of blood
-rrhea - Answer-flow or discharge
-scope - Answer-instrument used for visual examination
-scopic - Answer-pertaining to visual examination
-scopy - Answer-visual examination
-stomy - Answer-artificial opening
-thorax - Answer-chest thorax
