MAT 101 Finals
A patient had a urine specimen sent for a culture and sensitivity test. When the patient asks the nurse about the purpose of this test, the nurse's best response is: A. "It will tell us if you have a urinary tract infection." B. "It will tell us how your kidney, ureters, and bladder are functioning." C. "The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you." D. "It will tell us about the nitrogen levels in your urine."
"The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."
Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. ABGs: arterial blood gases B. ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome C. CO2: carbon monoxide D. O2: oxygen
CO2: carbon monoxide
Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. D&C: disease and cure B. c-section: cesarean section C. Gyn: gynecology D. LMP: last menstrual period
D&C: disease and cure
Which of the following abbreviations represents a test used to monitor disorders that cause inflammation in the body? A. EBV B. EIA C. ESR D. SLE
ESR
Which of the following tests most accurately detects the cause of gastric ulcers? A. gastroccult B. Helicobacter pylori test C. laparoscopy D. ultrasound
Helicobacter pylori test
Which of the following indicates a route of medication administration? A. PO B. c/o C. GI D. Q
PO
Which of the following indicates a surgical procedure? A. T&A B. PPD C. PND D. MDI
T&A
A patient diagnosed with a bladder infection is also said to have a: A. URI. B. UTI. C. KUb. D. BPH.
UTI
The correct definition of coryza is: A. an acute viral disease, usually in children, marked by a barking cough and respiratory distress. B. a nosebleed. C. a common cold. D. collection of air in the pleural cavity.
a common cold
All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: A. endometriosis: tissue growth in abnormal sites in lower abdominopelvic area. B. eclampsia: condition marked by severe hypertension, seizures, and possible coma. C. abruptio placentae: implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment rather than the central or upper portion of the uterine wall. D. uterine fibroids: benign, smooth tumors made of muscle and fat.
abruptio placentae: implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment rather than the central or upper portion of the uterine wall.
The term for dilation and expansion of the lower esophagus, due to pressure from food accumulation is A. achalasia B. esophageal varices C. gastroesophageal reflux D. esophagitis
achalasia
Which of the following terms means surgical excision or removal of the appendix? A. appendectomy B. appendotomy C. appendostomy D. appendoscopy
appendectomy
Which of the following terms means a disease that causes episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airways and produces the symptoms of wheezing, SOB, and cough? A. asthma B. croup C. cystic fibrosis D. SARS
asthma
The term for a group of disorders caused when the immune system misidentifies red blood cells (RBCs) as foreign and creates autoantibodies that attack them is A. autoimmune hemolytic anemia. B. transfusion incompatibility reaction. C. anemia. D. pernicious anemia.
autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Which combining form means nitrogenous compounds? A. meat/o B. azot//o C. nephr/o D. vesic/o
azot//o
Which of the following tests will most accurately help with the diagnosis of urinary retention? A. bladder ultrasound B. blood urea nitrogen C. hemodialysis D. intravenous pyelogram
bladder ultrasound
Which combining form means cheek? A. bucc/o B. cec/o C. cheil/o D. chol/e
bucc/o
All of the following disorders involve the intestines EXCEPT: A. cholelithiasis. B. pseudomembranous enterocolitis. C. ulcerative colitis. D. diverticulosis.
cholelithiasis
Which of the following combining forms is matched with the correct definition? A. coni/o: dust B. chondr/o: cancer C. phon/o: pharynx D. spir/o: sinus
coni/o: dust
The term for acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa; the common cold is A. acute bronchitis. B. allergic rhinitis. C. coryza. D. upper-respiratory infection.
coryza
Which of the following terms means prolapse of the bladder? A. cystopexy B. vesicoplasty C. cystoptosis D. nephromegaly
cystoptosis
A female patient has a history of dysuria, frequency, and urgency. After a normal UA, she was referred to a urologist for further evaluation. The urologist examined her bladder with a scope and subsequently diagnosed her with interstitial cystitis. The type of examination done was most likely a: A. cystotomy. B. vesicoplasty. C. urethropexy. D. cystoscopy.
cystoscopy
A patient suffering from irritable bowel syndrome would MOST likely have which of the following symptoms? A. nausea B. hunger C. diarrhea D. weight gain
diarrhea
A patient is suffering from congestive heart failure, which causes fluid to build up in her lungs. In order to help her condition by getting rid of the excess fluid, the physician will most likely order a medication that causes: A. enuresis. B. glycosuria. C. urolysis. D. diuresis.
diuresis
Which of the following is a disorder marked by abnormal increase in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole and destruction of the alveolar walls, resulting in loss of normal elasticity and in progressive dyspnea? A. cystic fibrosis B. emphysema C. legionellosis D. pulmonary tuberculosis
emphysema
Which of the following terms means visual examination of the esophagus? A. esophagotomy B. esophagotome C. esophagoscopy D. esophagoscope
esophagoscope
A patient with kidney stones may benefit from which of the following tests or procedures? A. culture and sensitivity B. extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy C. urinary catheterization D. voiding cystourethrography
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
The term for the need to urinate more often than normal is A. urgency B. neurogenic bladder C. urinary incontinence D. frequency
frequency
Which of the following terms means instrument for cutting the stomach? A. gastrotomy B. gastrotome C. gastroscopy D. gastroscope
gastrotomy
Which of the following is a complication of bone-marrow transplantation in which lymphoid cells from donated tissue attack the recipient and cause damage to skin, liver, GI tract, and other tissues? A. transfusion incompatibility reaction B. graft-versus-host disease C. polymyositis D. transplant rejection
graft-versus-host disease
The term for the condition in which blood or bloody fluid has collected within the intrapleural space, causing lung compression and respiratory distress is A. pleurisy. B. hemothorax. C. hemoptysis. D. pleural effusion.
hemothorax
Which of the following terms means enlargement of the liver? A. hepatomalacia B. hepatomegaly C. hepatometer D. hepatopenia
hepatomegaly
Which of the following is a condition in which the renal pelvis and calyces become dis-tended and dilated and begin to atrophy due to urine outflow obstruction? A. hydronephrosis B. renal calculus C. tubular necrosis D. renal colic
hydronephrosis
Which of the following terms means a condition of oxygen deficiency? A. hypoxia B. coryza C. crackles D. epistaxis
hypoxia
Which of the following is a term for pathological changes in renal tissue that destroy nephrons and impair kidney function? A. nephrotic syndrome B. hydronephrosis C. interstitial cystitis D. interstitial nephritis
interstitial nephritis
Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. IUD: intrauterine disease B. OC: oral contraceptive C. OB-GYN: obstetrics and gynecology D. Pap: Papanicolaou smear SUBMIT
intrauterine disease
Which combining form means stone? A. keton/o B. peritone/o C. lith/o D. glomerul/o
lith/o
Which of the following terms indicates the surgical removal of a lobe of a lung? A. pneumothorax. B. pleurocentesis. C. pneumotomy. D. lobectomy.
lobectomy
The term polyuria means: A. decreased urine production. B. blood in the urine. C. pain in the urethra. D. much urine.
much urine
Which of the following terms means tumor of the bone marrow? A. myelostomy B. myelomeningoma C. myeloma D. myelomalacia
myeloma
Which combining form means night? A. nephr/o B. noct/o C. ur/o D. olig/o
noct/o
Which of the following terms means pertaining to the bladder and urethra? A. glomerulus B. nephrolithiasis C. glycosuria D. none of these
none of these
Which of the following combining forms means deficiency? A. nephr/o B. vesic/o C. pyel/o D. olig/o
olig/o
Which of the following terms means drooping or prolapse of the pancreas? A. pancreatosis B. pancreatography C. pancreatopexy D. pancreatoptosis
pancreatoptosis
Which combining form means digestion? A. dent/o B. stomat/o C. phag/o D. pept/o
pept/o
The term peritoneal means: A. pertaining to the peritoneum. B. a condition of the peritoneum. C. inflammation of the peritoneum. D. a disease of the peritoneum.
pertaining to the peritoneum
All of the following combining forms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: A. chondr/o: cartilage. B. rhin/o: nose. C. stomat/o: mouth. D. pleur/o: lung.
pleur/o: lung
Which of the following terms means pertaining to the lung? A. pulmonary B. pulmonopathy C. pneumonopexy D. pneumonosis
pulmonary
Which of the following is most useful in measuring the patient's lung capacity? A. pulmonary function tests B. Mantoux test C. postural drainage D. sputum analysis
pulmonary function tests
Which of the following combining forms means pus? A. pyel/o B. perintine/o C. py/o D. none of these
py/o
Which combining form means kidney? A. keton/o B. glomerul/o C. ur/o D. ren/o
ren/o
A patient suffering from a severe airway obstruction would MOST likely have which of the following symptoms? A. stridor B. empyema C. coryza D. rhonchi
stridor
The term for a high-pitched upper-airway sound heard without a stethoscope, indicating airway obstruction; a medical emergency is A. rhonchi. B. wheeze. C. croup. D. stridor.
stridor
The term cholecystectomy means: A. inflammation of the gallbladder. B. surgical excision of the pancreas. C. surgical excision of the gallbladder. D. cutting into the gallbladder.
surgical excision of the gallbladder
Which of the following disorders is MOST likely to be acquired through sexual contact? A. endometriosis B. fibroids C. trichomoniasis D. cryptorchidism
trichomoniasis
Examination of the gallbladder by means of high frequency sound waves is a procedure known as a(n): A. ultrasound. B. upper endoscopy. C. computed tomography. D. ERCP.
ultrasound
Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of the ureter? A. urethroplasty B. ureteropexy C. urorrhaphy D. ureteromegaly
ureteropexy
Which of the following terms means narrowing of the urethra? A. ureterosclerosis B. urethrostenosis C. urethroparesis D. ureteroplasty
urethrostenosis
A patient complains of lower back pain and dysuria. In order to diagnose his condition, the physician will most likely order which of the following FIRST? A. urinalysis B. intravenous pyelogram C. TURP D. urolysis
urinalysis
The term nocturia means: A. absence of urine. B. urination at night. C. movement of urine. D. resembling urine.
urination at night
The term for a twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction is A. small bowel obstruction. B. intussusception. C. volvulus. D. hiatal hernia.
volvulus
Which of the following terms means a continuous, somewhat musical sound, heard in the lungs, usually with a stethoscope, caused by partial airway obstruction? A. crackles B. rhonchi C. croup D. wheezes
wheezes
Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. IVF: in vitro fertilization B. PID: pelvic inflammatory disease C. TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy D. ♀: symbol for male
♀: symbol for male