Questions
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
Epinephrine
Which of the following terms means normal breathing?
Eupnea
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test?
FBS
Which term means that which produces fibers?
Fibrinogen
Widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue is called:
Fibromyalgia
The opening through the vocal cords is called the:
Glottis
Which of the following is the elevated portion of the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
Gyri
Where would you NOT find smooth muscle?
Heart
Which of the following terms means stopping the flow of blood?
Hemostasis
Which of the following medications promotes sleep?
Hypnotic
Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
Hypoglycemia
Diabetes insipidus is caused by:
Insufficient antidiuretic hormone
Which term means pertaining to between the atria?
Interatrial
The yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is called:
Jaundice
Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia?
LASIK
Which of the following pathological conditions is an inner ear infection?
Labyrinthitis
Which of the following terms refers to the number of deaths in a particular population?
Mortality
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse?
Myasthenia gravis
Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
Myxedema
Which term means drooping kidney?
Nephroptosis
Which of the following surgical procedures is a method of regional anesthesia?
Nerve block
Which direction term is the opposite of distal?
Proximal
Food exits the stomach by passing through the:
Pyloric sphincter
Which medical term means pus in the fallopian tube?
Pyosalpinx
Which abbreviation is NOT a diagnostic test?
SG
Renal cell carcinoma occurs in which kidney cells?
Tubule Cells
Which of the following suffixes does NOT refer to a surgical procedure?
-megaly
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:
A coma
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?
Acromegaly
Which of the following types of medications is effective against a wide range of microorganisms?
Broad Spectrum
Which of the following surgical procedures treats hydrocephalus?
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt
Which layer of the meninges forms the tough and fibrous outer sac?
Dura mater
Which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus?
Dysentery
Which suffix is misspelled?
-urea
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
Corticosteroids
________ visualizes the bladder with X-rays after instilling dye directly into the bladder.
Cystography
Examination of cells to determine their structure and origin is called:
Cytologic Testing
Which of the following removes dead or damaged tissue?
Debridement
Which of the following terms means that the growth is enclosed in a sheath of tissue?
Encapsulated
Which of the following statements regarding endocrine glands is NOT true?
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts.
Which combining form means female?
Gynec/o
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the eyeball?
Lens
Which of the following is used to restore movement to joints and soft tissue?
Mobilization
Which of the following diagnostic tests measures how fast an impulse travels along a nerve?
Nerve conduction velocity
Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?
PRK
The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:
Paresthesia
Which of the following conditions is characterized by fine tremors, muscle rigidity, and a shuffling gait?
Parkinson's disease
A constriction of the prepuce is called:
Phimosis
Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is NOT true?
The dermis contains a large amount of adipose tissue.
Which of the following statements regarding the autonomic nervous system is NOT true?
The parasympathetic branch inhibits digestion.
Which of the following statements regarding the retina is NOT true?
The point of sharpest vision is the optic disk.
Which of the following statements regarding the spinal cord is NOT true?
The spinal cord extends from the medulla oblongata down to the sacrum.
Which type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure?
Tonic-clonic seizure
Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressure?
Tonometry
Which blood type is called the universal recipient?
Type AB
Which body system receives sensory information and coordinates the body's response?
Nervous
Which term means record of hearing?
Audiogram
Which of the following conditions is characterized by one-sided facial paralysis?
Bell's palsy
Which diagnostic procedure examines a piece of tissue under a microscope?
Biopsy
Which surgical instrument is used to grasp tissue?
Clamp
Which of the following is NOT one of the ossicles?
Cochlea
Dementia is an example of what category of mental disease?
Cognitive Disorders
Which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye?
Conjunctivitis
Which surgical procedure is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound?
Debridement
Which of the following is NOT one of the anterior regions of the trunk?
Dorsum
Which system is responsible for regulating metabolic activities of the body?
Endocrine
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis?
Lumbar puncture
Which of the following terms refers to the number of persons sick in a particular population?
Morbidity
Surgery performed to realign bone fragments is called a(n):
Open Reduction
Which term means instrument to view inside the eye?
Ophthalmoscope
Which medical term means surgical fixation of testes?
Orchidopexy
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the eye?
Otic
Which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly seen in children?
Otitis media
Which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
Ovaries
Which of the following medications is an inactive substance used to satisfy a patient's desire for medication?
Placebo
Which term means a yellow fatty deposit of lipids in an artery?
Plaque
Which term refers to frequent urination?
Polyuria
Which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix?
Procedure
Which of the following is NOT part of the immune response?
Production of antibodies by A lymphocytes
Which type of medication is used to prevent a disease?
Prophylaxis
Which type of bones are roughly as long as they are wide?
Short
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
Somatic nerves-serve the eyes and ears
What is the common name for a CVA?
Stroke
Turning the palm upward is called:
Supination
Which of the following statements regarding blood flow through the heart is NOT true?
The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs.
Phonophoresis is a treatment procedure that uses:
Ultrasound
The male reproductive system and the urinary system share which organ?
Urethra
A neurogenic bladder results in:
Urinary Retention
Which of the following is a CSF-containing cavity inside the brain tissue itself?
Ventricle
Which cranial nerve carries hearing and equilibrium sensory information to the brain?
Vestibulocochlear
Which of the following pathological conditions is complete color blindness?
Achromatopsia
Which medical term does NOT mean pertaining to the ear?
Acoustic
Which of the following is a function of occupational therapy rather than physical therapy?
Activities of Daily Living
Which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men?
Adrenal feminization
Which of the following is an example of dissociative disorder?
Amnesia
The sensation that occurs prior to an epileptic seizure is called:
An aura
Which of the following pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing?
Anacusis
Which of the following terms means a medication to relieve pain?
Analgesic
Blood exits the left side of the heart into the:
Aorta
The largest artery in the body is the:
Aorta