CVA - Certified Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in veterinary medical terminology?
- Fast
- Slow (Correct answer)
- Painful
- Excessive
Correct answer: Slow
The prefix 'brady-' means slow. For example, bradycardia refers to an abnormally slow heart rate, commonly seen in animals under certain anesthetic agents or with cardiac conditions.
Question 2: Which anatomical directional term refers to a structure located toward the tail end of an animal?
- Cranial
- Ventral
- Caudal (Correct answer)
- Dorsal
Correct answer: Caudal
Caudal means toward the tail or the rear end of the animal. It is the opposite of cranial, which refers to the head end. These directional terms are essential for accurately describing lesion or organ locations.
Question 3: What is the primary function of the trachea?
- To absorb nutrients from digested food
- To filter blood and remove pathogens
- To conduct air from the larynx to the bronchi (Correct answer)
- To produce bile for fat digestion
Correct answer: To conduct air from the larynx to the bronchi
The trachea, or windpipe, is a cartilaginous tube that carries inhaled air from the larynx down into the bronchi and then the lungs. It is part of the lower respiratory tract and is critical for ventilation.
Question 4: What does the suffix '-itis' indicate when added to a medical term?
- Surgical removal
- Inflammation (Correct answer)
- Abnormal softening
- Rupture or burst
Correct answer: Inflammation
The suffix '-itis' denotes inflammation of a tissue or organ. For example, otitis means inflammation of the ear, and gastritis means inflammation of the stomach lining.
Question 5: Which organ is responsible for producing insulin in domestic animals?
- Liver
- Adrenal gland
- Pancreas (Correct answer)
- Thyroid gland
Correct answer: Pancreas
The pancreas has both exocrine functions (producing digestive enzymes) and endocrine functions (producing insulin and glucagon). Insulin regulates blood glucose levels, and its deficiency leads to diabetes mellitus in animals.
Question 6: What does the medical prefix 'hemo-' or 'hema-' refer to?
- Bone
- Blood (Correct answer)
- Liver
- Skin
Correct answer: Blood
The prefix 'hemo-' or 'hema-' refers to blood. Terms such as hemoglobin (oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells), hematoma (a collection of blood outside vessels), and hematuria (blood in the urine) all use this prefix.
CVA - Certified Veterinary Assistant Veterinary Medical Terminology and Anatomy 1
What does the prefix 'brady-' mean in veterinary medical terminology?