Chapter 1: Veterinary Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The term for lying on the side is
a.
recumbency
c.
dorsal
b.
ventral
d.
lateral
2. The plantar part of the body is located
a.
on the bottom of the front feet
c.
on the top of the back feet
b.
on the bottom of the back feet
d.
on the top of the front feet
3. The term for toward the nose
a.
medial
c.
rostral
b.
distal
d.
proximal
4. The term caudal means
a.
toward the head
c.
toward the stomach
b.
toward the nose
d.
toward the tail
5. A cavy is
a.
rabbit
c.
guinea pig
b.
hamster
d.
rat
6. A sheep is calle a
a.
bovine
c.
caprine
b.
porcine
d.
ovine
7. A frog is an example of a
a.
terrapin
c.
amphibian
b.
reptile
d.
avian
8. The term anorexia means
a.
tired or inactive
c.
difficulty urinating
b.
not eating
d.
vomiting
9. The suffix -stomy means
a.
to make an incision
c.
to suture to
b.
to create a new opening
d.
to remove
10. The term cysto- refers to the
a.
urinary bladder
c.
urinalysis
b.
urine
d.
uterus
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
enlarged heart
b.
inflammation of the joints
c.
heart disease
d.
liver disease
e.
enlarged liver
f.
bone disease
g.
surgical incision into the abdomen
h.
x-ray; to record using radiation
i.
difficult or painful urination
j.
inflammation of the kidneys
k.
inflammation of bone
l.
blood in urine
m.
decreased or no production of blood cells
1. nephritis
2. dysuria
3. anemia
4. arthritis
5. laparotomy
6. radiograph
7. hematuria
8. hepatomegally
9. cardiopathy
10. osteopathy
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
to burst forth with blood; bleeding
b.
veterinary term for rabbit
c.
the study of diseases
d.
to surgically puncture
e.
pertaining to the teeth
f.
surgical removal of the mammary gland
g.
instrument used to visualize small particles
h.
toward or near the center of the body
i.
surgically suture to abdomen
j.
inflammation of the nose
11. –centesis
12. mastectomy
13. lagomorph
14. proximal
15. hemorrhage
16. microscope
17. pathology
18. rhinitis
19. dental
20. gastropexy
Match the abbreviation to its meaning.
a.
once a day
b.
urinalysis
c.
history
d.
capillary refill time
e.
intramuscular
f.
hit by car
g.
nothing by mouth
h.
diagnosis
i.
temperature, pulse, respiration
j.
subcutaneous
21. SID
22. dx
23. CRT
24. SQ
25. UA
26. TPR
27. HBC
28. hx
29. IM
30. NPO
Match the term to the appropriate abbreviation.
a.
UTI
b.
tab
c.
OU
d.
ad lib or prn
e.
rx
f.
L
g.
tx
h.
sx
i.
TID
j.
M
k.
dz
l.
OS
m.
PO
n.
AD
o.
wt
p.
HR
q.
IV
r.
neg or –
s.
q
t.
mm
31. both eyes
32. every
33. three times a day
34. left
35. weight
36. as needed
37. disease
38. treatment
39. gums
40. left eye
41. urinary tract infection
42. surgery
43. intravenous
44. right ear
45. male
46. by mouth
47. tablet
48. prescription
49. heart rate
50. negative
Match each prefix with the correct meaning.
a.
bad, poor
b.
easily
c.
abnormally slow
d.
without, lack of, no, none
e.
abnormally low
f.
abnormally fast
g.
down, remove
h.
difficult
i.
many, much, multiple
j.
against, opposing
k.
excessive, abnormally high
l.
between
51. dys-
52. mal-
53. brady-
54. anti-
55. de-
56. hypo-
57. poly-
58. a-, an-
59. hyper-
60. tachy-
Match the root word with the correct meaning.
a.
heart
b.
eye
c.
liver
d.
chemical
e.
blood
f.
bone
g.
stomach
h.
urinary bladder
i.
chest
j.
kidney
k.
nose
l.
ear
61. cardi/o
62. hepato/o
63. ot/o
64. ren/o
65. gastro/o
66. dent/o
67. oste/o
68. cyst/o
69. rhin/o
70. hem/o
Match the suffix with the correct meaning.
a.
the study of
b.
inflammation, infection
c.
enlargement
d.
to break down
e.
abnormal condition
f.
to record
g.
blood
h.
to examine
i.
to burst
j.
disease
k.
to puncture
l.
to flow
71. –megaly
72. –centesis
73. –osis
74. –logy
75. –emia
76. –scope
77. –rrhea
78. –pathy
79. –itis
80. –graph