med term final-test 2 review
a suffix that means attracted to is
-phil
lymph is pinkish in color.
false
which of the following is also known as the pacemaker of the heart?
sinoatrial node
the combining form that means spleen is
splen/o
a medical term that means pertaining to the spleen is
splenic
a medical term that means enlarged spleen is
splenomegaly
a thrombus is a blood clot forming within a blood vessel.
true
any artificial body part is called a prosthesis.
true
blood flows through the lumen of a blood vessel.
true
immunoglobulins are antibodies secreted by platelets.
true
opportunistic infections affect patients with anemia.
true
percutaneous transluminal angioplasty uses a balloon to enlarge the lumen of a blocked artery.
true
pneumocystis pneumonia is commonly seen in patients with AIDS.
true
regurgitation means to flow backward
true
spinal stenosis means the narrowing of the spinal canal.
true
the abbreviation PDA stands for a congenital heart anomaly in which the connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery fails to close at birth.
true
the adjective form for the wrist is carpal.
true
the combining form that means blood vessel is
vascul/o
the mixture of plasma and blood cells is called
whole blood
a suffix that means removal or carry away is
-apheresis
a suffix that means formation is
-plasm
a sphygmomanometer is used for auscultation.
false
the spleen and stomach are located in the _____ quadrant.
left upper
which of the following bones are the fingers?
phalanges
the watery part of blood is called
plasma
the circulatory system transports waste to all the following organs EXCEPT the
rectum
which of the following bones is the shoulder blade?
scapula
which of the following conditions is a blood infection?
septicemia
a medical term that means clotting cell is
thrombocyte
a medical term that means condition of having too many platelets is
thrombocythemia
a murmur may or not indicate a heart abnormally.
true
a pacemaker substitutes for the natural pacemaker of the heart.
true
the immune system will destroy the body's own cells if they have become diseased.
true
the pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood.
true
which of the following statements regarding blood types is FALSE?
type O blood makes antibodies against only type AB blood
a combining form that means vertebra is
vertebr/o
which of the following suffixes means drooping?
-ptosis
which of the following abbreviations is a test to assist in the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases?
ANA
which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?
D&C
which of the following abbreviations means label as follows?
Sig
which of the following conditions is NOT a congenital anomaly?
aneurysm
blood exits the left side of the heart into the
aorta
a medical term that means pertaining to the aorta is
aortic
which blood vessels have the thickest smooth muscle wall?
arteries
which of the following terms means hardening artery?
arteriosclerosis
the most common form of arteriosclerosis is
atherosclerosis
which heart valve has two cusps?
bicupsid
the narrowest blood vessels are called
capillaries
the complete stopping of heart activity is called
cardiac arrest
which of the following diagnostic procedures is a blood test?
cardiac enzymes
which of the following medications increases the force of cardiac muscle contractions?
cardiotonic
the combining form that means color is
chrom/o
which is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term?
combining form
the dense and hard exterior surface bone is called _____ bone.
compact
in which of the following conditions is the heart muscle too weak to pump efficiently?
congestive heart failure
the heart receives its blood supply from the
coronary arteries
which of the following terms means pertaining to the skull?
cranial
which of the following the the type of information provided by a suffix?
diagnostic procedure
which of the following directional terms means farther away from the point of attachment to the body?
distal
which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease?
dyscrasia
the inner layer of the lining of the heart is called the
endocardium
which of the following terms is misspelled?
endometriosis
the combining form that means rosy red is
eosin/o
an antilipidemic medication prevents cardiac arrhythmias.
false
bradycardia means fast heartbeat.
false
cytotoxic cells produce antibodies.
false
hemolytic anemia occurs when there is insufficient hemoglobin the the erythrocytes.
false
platelets agglutinate or clump together whenever blood is damaged.
false
reverse transcriptase drugs inhibit bacteria from successfully reproducing.
false
the fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called
fascia
which of the following statements regarding hemostasis is FALSE?
fibrin then converts platelets into a clot
the combining form that means granules is
granul/o
which combining form means female?
gynec/o
which healthcare setting provides services in a prepaid system?
health maintenance organization
where would you NOT find smooth muscle?
heart
which of the following terms means pertaining to between the atria?
interatrial
which of the following statements is TRUE regarding pulmonary circulation?
it carries oxygenated blood away from the lungs
which of the following conditions is a cancer?
leukemia
the combining form that means lymph node is
lymphaden/o
which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow?
lymphedema
a medical term that means muscle weakness is
myasthenia
which of the following diagnostic procedures is useful in identifying a herniated nucleus pulposus?
myelography
which of the following terms is misspelled?
myesthenia
a medical term that means pertaining to heart muscle is
myocardial
surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n):
open reduction
which of the following branches of medicine treats conditions of the eye?
ophthalmology
the combining form that means straight is
orth/o
_____ is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone.
osteoporosis
a medical term that means having too few of all cells is
pancytopenia
which of the following types of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?
smoot
which of the following types of muscle is also called visceral muscle?
smooth
which of the following is the name for freely moving joints?
synovial
which of the following statements regarding lymphatic vessels is FALSE?
the thoracic duct trains the right arm and right side of the neck and chest.
which of the following statements regarding the subcutaneous layer is FALSE?
this layer houses sensory receptors
which of the following terms means clotting cell?
thrombocyte
which is the severe itching associated with hives?
urticaria
a medical term that means inflammation of a valve is
valvulitis