Occupational Therapy Assistant
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Course Introduction
The Occupational Therapy Assistant course introduces students to the principles and practices involved in supporting individuals to achieve independence in their daily activities. It covers foundational knowledge of anatomy, therapeutic techniques, adaptive equipment, and client-centered care, emphasizing the collaborative role of the occupational therapy assistant within healthcare teams. Through theoretical instruction and practical experiences, students learn to assist occupational therapists in evaluating, planning, and implementing interventions for clients of all ages facing physical, developmental, or emotional challenges. The course prepares students for ethical practice, effective communication, and ongoing professional development within diverse clinical and community settings.
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Medical Terminology for Health Care Professionals 9th Edition by Jane Rice
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Medical Terminology
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Q1) ________ means sudden,sharp,and severe.
A) Acute
B) Triage
C) Chronic
D) Abate
Answer: A
Q2) The abbreviation Bx means:
A) before.
B) blood pressure.
C) biopsy.
D) beside.
Answer: C
Q3) To lead away from the middle is called ________.
Answer: abduct
Q4) Etiology is the study of the cause of disease.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q5) The meaning of mcg is ________.
Answer: microgram
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Chapter 2: Suffixes
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Q1) If the root ot/o means ear,what is otodynia?
A) a small ear
B) an ear infection
C) swelling of the ear
D) an earache
Answer: D
Q2) The suffix -penia means:
A) large.
B) deficient.
C) sexual.
D) pertaining to.
Answer: B
Q3) What suffix should be added to the root ster to make a word that means resembling a solid substance?
A) -oid
B) -al
C) -ose
D) -osis
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Prefixes
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Q1) Pertaining to without fever is called ________.
Answer: afebrile
Q2) Pertaining to or arising from many locations is called ________.
Answer: multifocal
Q3) The prefix in superinfection means: A) between.
B) much. C) above. D) below.
Answer: C
Q4) The term polydactyly means pertaining to ________ fingers or toes. A) lack of B) double C) large D) many
Answer: D
Q5) The prefix epi- means upon,above,or ________.
Answer: over
Q6) The prefix meaning both is ________.
Answer: ambi-
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Chapter 4: Organization of the Body
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Q1) A single gene makes up each DNA segment.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Karyogenesis is a term used to describe:
A) a precursor of a body cell.
B) the formation of a cell's nucleus.
C) a complete set of genes.
D) the physical appearance of an individual.
Q3) The tasteless,clear,odorless liquid that makes up 65% of a male's body weight and 55% of a female's body weight is ________.
Q4) In the term ambilateral,the prefix ambi- means:
A) double.
B) two.
C) both.
D) one.
Q5) The medical term meaning above,in an upward direction,toward the head is ________.
Q6) The abbreviation for left lower quadrant is ________.
Q7) The amount of medication prescribed for administration is called ________.
Q8) The abbreviation for Food and Drug Administration is ________.
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Chapter 5: Integumentary System
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Q1) The dermis is also known as the true skin.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Write the correct abbreviation for ultraviolet:
Q3) The abbreviation for decubitus is ________.
Q4) In the term cellulitis,the root cellul means:
A) burning.
B) skin.
C) little cell.
D) to lie.
Q5) The root in decubitus means down.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Which term is called prickly heat and is commonly seen in newborns and/or infants?
A) impetigo
B) roseola
C) miliaria
D) psoriasis
Q7) Write the correct abbreviation for diagnosis:
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Chapter 6: Skeletal System
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Q1) The seven bones in the neck are ________ bones.
A) cervical
B) lumbar
C) thoracic
D) sacral
Q2) A tubercle is a small,rounded bony process.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Write the correct abbreviation for tumor necrosis factor:
Q4) Which bone is NOT located in the upper body?
A) clavicle
B) humerus
C) radius
D) femur
Q5) A rounded projection that enters into the formation of a joint is a:
A) fossa.
B) trochanter.
C) sinus.
D) condyle.
Q6) Write the correct abbreviation for osteoarthritis:
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Chapter 7: Muscular System
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Q1) Pertaining to having the same tone or tension is ________.
Q2) An aldolase (ALD)blood test is helpful in the diagnosis of Duchenne muscular dystrophy before symptoms appear.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Excessive,forcible stretching of a muscle is known as a:
A) strain.
B) sprain.
C) fatigue.
D) torsion.
Q4) Centrally acting muscle relaxants can cause insomnia and increased concentration.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Write the correct abbreviation for below the elbow:
Q6) The ________ compresses or flattens the abdomen.
Q7) Write the correct meaning for DTRs:
Q8) Write the correct abbreviation for above the knee:
Q9) Write the correct abbreviation for full range of motion:
Q10) The ________ extends the forearm.
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Chapter 8: Digestive System
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Q1) A surgical excision of the gallbladder is termed:
A) cholecystectomy.
B) catabolism.
C) choledochotomy.
D) cholecystitis.
Q2) In the term amylase,the suffix -ase means:
A) pertaining to. B) enzyme.
C) condition of.
D) starch.
Q3) A twisting of the bowel on itself that causes an obstruction is called ________.
Q4) ________ is excessive vomiting.
Q5) The alimentary canal measures about 20 feet in adults.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Peristalsis is defined as:
A) intravenous nourishment.
B) decreased digestive activity. C) wavelike involuntary contractions.
D) increased defecation.
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Chapter 9: Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Which condition occurs when an area of heart muscle dies or is permanently damaged because of an inadequate supply of oxygen to that area?
A) embolism
B) occlusion
C) myocardial infarction
D) shock
Q2) ________ heart failure is one of the most common types of cardiovascular disease seen in the older adult.
Q3) The term used for any disease of the heart muscle is:
A) atherosclerosis.
B) cardiomegaly.
C) arteriosclerosis.
D) cardiomyopathy.
Q4) Which of the following is used in the measurement of arterial blood pressure?
A) An electrocardiograph
B) A cardiologist
C) A sphygmomanometer
D) A defibrillator
Q5) Write the correct meaning for MI:
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Chapter 10: Blood and Lymphatic System
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Q1) Cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are:
A) RBCs.
B) WBCs.
C) platelets.
D) lymph.
Q2) The organ that has the essential role in the formation of antibodies and the development of the immune response in the newborn is called the ________.
Q3) Drugs used to control bleeding are called:
A) anticoagulants.
B) antianemic agents.
C) hemostatic agents.
D) EPOs.
Q4) In the term erythropoietin,the root poiet means:
A) shape.
B) protein.
C) formation.
D) cell.
Q5) Write the correct abbreviation for partial thromboplastin time:
Q6) Heparin sodium and Coumadin are examples of ________.
Q7) Write the correct abbreviation for Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia:
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Chapter 11: Respiratory System
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Q1) What is the term for imperfect dilation of the lungs or the collapse of part of or the entire lung?
A) asthma
B) aspiration
C) atelectasis
D) asphyxia
Q2) ________ is an inflammatory disease of the bronchi characterized by wheezing,dyspnea,and a feeling of constriction in the chest.
Q3) Benadryl is considered a/an:
A) antihistamine.
B) decongestant.
C) antitussive.
D) expectorant.
Q4) Write the correct abbreviation for cystic fibrosis:
Q5) The meaning of the abbreviation SOB is ________.
Q6) The meaning of the abbreviation COPD is ________.
Q7) The thoracic cavity is separated from the abdominal cavity by a musculomembranous wall called the ________.
Q8) The meaning of the abbreviation RSV is ________.
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Chapter 12: Urinary System
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Q1) Write the correct abbreviation for kidney,ureter,and bladder:
Q2) Which of the following is an abnormal constituent of urine?
A) pH of 6
B) protein negative
C) blood negative
D) glucose positive
Q3) The term excretory means:
A) making a new opening.
B) pertaining to elimination of waste products.
C) crushing a kidney stone.
D) there is pus in the urine.
Q4) Write the correct abbreviation for water:
Q5) Write the correct meaning for ESRD:
Q6) An excessive amount of calcium in the urine is termed:
A) hypercalciuria.
B) polyuria.
C) hypoalbuminemia.
D) calciuria.
Q7) Write the correct abbreviation for potassium:
Q8) ________ is the inability to hold or control urination or defecation.
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Chapter 13: Endocrine System
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Q1) The anterior lobe of the pituitary gland secretes:
A) luteinizing hormone.
B) antidiuretic hormone.
C) thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
D) gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Q2) The function of oxytocin is:
A) regulation of skin pigmentation.
B) stimulation of uterine contractions.
C) prevent dehydration.
D) stimulation of development of the corpus luteum.
Q3) The suffix that means hormone is:
A) -ine.
B) -one.
C) -ism.
D) -gen.
Q4) Write the correct abbreviation for growth hormone:
Q5) Nerve cells in the ________ control the pituitary gland by producing chemicals that either stimulate or suppress hormone secretions from the pituitary.
Q6) Write the correct meaning for RIA:
Q7) Hyposecretion of ________ hormone may result in diabetes insipidus.
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Chapter 14: Nervous System
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Q1) In myelinated fibers the inner myelin sheath is a thick,fatty substance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A loss or lack of the ability to speak due to neurological impairment is called
Q3) The peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
A)True
B)False
Q4) The medical term for a headache is:
A) chorea.
B) cerebral palsy.
C) cerebrospinal.
D) cephalalgia.
Q5) Write the correct abbreviation for cerebral palsy:
Q6) The largest mass of nervous tissue is found in the medulla oblongata.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Write the correct abbreviation for electroencephalogram:
Q8) Write the correct abbreviation for peripheral nervous system:
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Chapter 15: Special Senses: The Ear
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Q1) The purpose of the ossicles is to ________ sound waves.
A) interpret
B) collect
C) transfer
D) transform
Q2) The ________ is a bony structure located between the cochlea and the three semicircular canals.
A) auricle
B) vestibule
C) utricle
D) saccule
Q3) The ________ is a spiral-shaped bony structure,so named because it resembles a snail shell.
Q4) At what age do the earlobes of the fetus become firm?
A) 24 weeks.
B) 30 weeks.
C) 36 weeks.
D) 40 weeks.
Q5) The meaning of the abbreviation Hz is ________.
Q6) Motion sickness occurs because of fluid movement in the ________.
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Chapter 16: Special Senses: The Eye
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Q1) The process ________ is reflexive in nature and combines changes in the size of the pupil,the curvature of the lens,and the convergence of the optic axes to keep the image in the same place on both retinae.
Q2) A physician who specializes in the study of the eye is an:
A) ophthalmology.
B) optometrist.
C) optician.
D) ophthalmologist.
Q3) Write the correct meaning for IOP:
Q4) The ________ is the opening in the center of the iris.
A) pupil
B) retina
C) sclera
D) cornea
Q5) The anterior transparent portion of the eye's fibrous outer surface is the sclera.
A)True
B)False
Q6) A condition in which the eye or eyes turn inward is called ________.
Q7) Write the correct abbreviation for intraocular pressure:
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Chapter 17: Female Reproductive System
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Q1) The surgical removal of the breast tissue and the underarm lymph nodes is called:
A) hysterectomy.
B) mastectomy.
C) oophorectomy.
D) hymenectomy.
Q2) Write the correct meaning for HT:
Q3) The ________ is erectile tissue that is homologous to the penis of the male.
Q4) The ovary is also an endocrine gland.
A)True
B)False
Q5) The first and second A in APGAR stand for:
A) appearance, anxiety.
B) appearance, activity.
C) appetite, activity.
D) anxiety, appetite.
Q6) The ________ are almond-shaped organs that are located on either side of the uterus and lie close to the fimbriae of the fallopian tubes.
Q7) The beginning of menstruation is called ________.
Q8) Write the correct meaning for GTT:
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Chapter 18: Male Reproductive System
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Q1) Write the correct meaning for VCD:
Q2) ________ is the fluid medium for transporting sperm.
Q3) Which of the following is another name for the vas deferens?
A) ductus deferens.
B) Cowper gland.
C) efferent ductule.
D) urethra.
Q4) The meaning of the abbreviation PID is ________.
Q5) The term for excessive development of the mammary glands in the male is spelled: A) gyncomastia.
B) gynecmasta.
C) gynicomasia.
D) gynecomastia
Q6) Congenital defect in which the urethra opens on the dorsum of the penis is called: A) epididymitis.
B) hypospadias.
C) epispadias.
D) hydrocele.
Q7) ________ is the most common type of cancer found in American men.
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Chapter 19: Oncology
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Q1) The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called
Q2) A ________ is a cancerous black mole or tumor.
A) melanoma
B) myeloma
C) neoplasm
D) melanoblast
Q3) The American Cancer Society lists ________ warning signals for cancer.
A) five
B) six
C) seven
D) eight
Q4) Stimulation of the body's immune system is known as immunotherapy.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Myelomas are cancer of the ________.
Q6) ________ is another term meaning invasive.
Q7) Carcinomas are malignant tumors of epithelial tissues.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 20: Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
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Q1) A unit of radioactivity is known as:
A) isotope.
B) radiotracer.
C) curie.
D) ion.
Q2) The scientific discipline of medical imaging using radionuclides,ionizing radiation,nuclear magnetic resonance,and ultrasound is known as ________.
Q3) A device that is used to monitor radiation exposure is:
A) a lead barrier.
B) protective clothing.
C) a personal dosimeter.
D) a gonad shield.
Q4) An x-ray of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium is a:
A) cholecystogram.
B) cystogram.
C) cholangiogram.
D) cholecystoscopy.
Q5) Substances that x-rays pass through are said to be radiopaque.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 21: Mental Health
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Q1) An individual who realizes his or her abilities,can cope with stress,and can work productively has:
A) bipolar disorder.
B) anxiety.
C) affective disorder.
D) mental health.
Q2) Pyromania is a form of a/an:
A) psychopathic disorder.
B) impulsive disorder.
C) PTSD.
D) bipolar disorder.
Q3) Alzheimer disease is a form of:
A) psychosis.
B) dementia.
C) schizophrenia.
D) factitious disorder.
Q4) A state of altered consciousness,usually artificially induced,is ________.
Q5) Asperger syndrome is a type of autism.
A)True
B)False
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