Medical Terminology Midterm

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which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?

CABG

which of the following abbreviations stands for the body system containing the heart?

CV

The ____ is a comprehensive outline of the patient's entire hospital stay.

Discharge summary

which of the following abbreviations stands for the digestive system?

GI

which of the following abbreviations stands for a cancerous tumor?

MM

Which of the following records the patient's care throughout the day?

Nurse's Notes

which of the following statements regarding the heart is FALSE?

The heart is composed of smooth muscle fibers

which of the following is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to make melanin?

albinism

which of the following terms means baldness?

alopecia

a weakened and balloon artery is called an:

aneurysm

In which situation is a combining vowel never used?

between a prefix and word root

which of the following diagnostic procedures examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?

biopsy

which of the following diagnostic imaging procedures uses a radioactive dye to produce an image?

bone scan

which of the following surgical procedures would be used to join together two arteries?

bypass graft

Which combining form means heart?

cardi/o

a heart specialist is called a:

cardiologist

which combining form means to cut?

cis/o

Which is NOT one of the word parts in a medical term?

combining form

which of the following terms means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound?

compound fracture

which of the following lesions is a fluid-filled sac under the skin?

cyst

which of the following surgical procedures is used to remove acne scars and tattoos?

dermabrasion

Which combining form means skin?

dermat/o

the knee is ___ to the hip.

distal

which of the following diagnostic procedures is able to visualize internal cardiac structures?

echocardiography

which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else?

embolus

Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called:

fibromyalgia

which of the following planes divides the body into front and back portions?

frontal

which of the following conditions is commonly called a ruptured disk?

herniated nucleus pulposus

which of the following is NOT one of the basic types of tissue found in the body?

histogenic

Which healthcare setting provides supportive treatment for terminally ill patients?

hospice

which of the following surgical procedures relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?

laminectomy

which of the following procedures removes fat from under the skin?

liposuction

which of the following surface lesions is a flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin surface?

macule

which of the following regarding the epidermis is FALSE?

melanocytes produce the protein keratin

which of the following is NOT a function of the skin?

nutrient absorption

braces or splints used to prevent or correct deformities are called:

orthotics

pointing the toes downward is called:

plantar flexion

which prefix means many?

poly-

which prefix means before?

pre

which of the following directional terms is the opposite of distal?

proximal

Which arteries carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

pulmonary

which of the following terms means to flow backward?

regurgitation

which of the following diseases is caused by a calcium and vitamin D deficiency?

rickets

which type of bones are roughly as long as they are wide?

short bones

which of the following types of muscles is also called visceral muscle?

smooth

which of the following bones is NOT part of the appendicular skeleton?

sternum

A gastroenterologist treats diseases of which of the following organs?

stomach

which of the following statements regarding blood flow through the heart is FALSE?

the left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs

streptokinase and tissue plasminogen activator are used for:

thrombolytic therapy

which of the following terms is commonly called athlete's foot?

tinea pedis

which of the following planes is the only horizontal plane?

transverse

a person having repeated bladder infections would see a specialist in:

urology

which of the following directional terms specifically refers to the belly side of the body?

ventral

which of the following terms means pertaining to internal organs?

visceral

Which medical terminology word part provides the general meaning of the word?

word root


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