Final Exam - review question
ileum
Crohn's disease affects the:
the heart beat is dangerously irregular
Fibrillation means that:
pneumothorax
If a patient suffers a tear in the pleura and as a result, air or gas collects in his pleural cavity, (which in turn results in the collapse of his lung,) the patient has a condition called:
scraping cells from the tissue
In exfoliative cytology, the cells for examinaton are obtained by:
impacted fracture
In which type of fracture are the bone fragments pushed into each other?
No
Is a BMT test a blood test?
SG
SG, C&S, BX, FS, Which abbreviation is NOT a diagnostic test?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
The abbreviation "SLE" means:
. pelvic girdle
The ilium is part of the:
urticaria
Which is the severe itching associated with hives?
cholecystectomy
Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
cardiotonic
Which medication increases the force of cardiac muscle contractions?
CPK
Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic lab test that determines the blood levels of this muscle enzyme?
SMAC
Which of the following abbreviations is a machine for performing blood tests?
RA
Which of the following abbreviations refers to the autoimmune disease that affects and destroys the joints?
dysentery
Which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus?
lavage
Which procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach?
anastomosis
Which surgical procedure would be used to join together two arteries?
Emphysema
? is a pulmonary condition characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, resulting in fewer overexpanded air sacs. It can occur as a result of long-term heavy smoking. air pollution also worsens this disease. the patient may not be able to breathe except in a sitting or standing position
false
A carbuncle is a furuncle that involves only one hair follicle.
hiatal hernia
A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):
vulgaris
Acne __________is the most common form of acne seen in teenagers.
true
An ABG is a lab test that is drawn from an artery and is used to assist in determining the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide present in the blood. T or F
scoliosis
An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:
fistula
An abnormal tube-like passage is called a(n):
The correct answer is False. An ileus results from a blockage of the intestine, not the pancreas.
An ileus results from a blockage of the pancreas. T or F
subluxation
An incomplete dislocation (of a bone) in which the joint alignment is disrupted, but the ends of the bones remain in contact is called a/an
groin
An inguinal hernia is found in the:
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD is a progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible group of conditions, like emphysema, in which the lungs have a diminished capacity for inhalation and exhalation. "COPD" means:
Yes Cornary Artery Bypass Graft
Does CABG stand for a surgical procedure and what does CABG stand for?
NO
Does a papule lesion have pus?
No
Does the thymus increases in size throughout life Yes or No
tendons
Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:
diverticula
Small outpouches inside the large intestine are called---(remember to enter the plural spelling):
sigmoidoscopy
Spell the term for the procedure that uses a flexible endoscope to look inside the sigtmoid portion of the large intestine. It is commonly performed to diagnose cancer and polyps
oxygenated blood to the body
The aorta carries:
compact
The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.
fascia
The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called:
rugae
The folds in the lining of the stomach are called:
tendinitis
The medical term for "an inflammed tendon" is
hemoptysis
The medical term for "coughing up blood" is:
arthrodesis
The medical term for "fusion of a joint" is
nevus
The medical term for a single mole is:
kyphosis
The medical term for humpback is:
cholecystectomy
The medical term for removal of the gallbladder is:
hyperpnea
The medical term that means "taking deep breaths" is
atherosclerosis
The most common form of arteriosclerosis is:
crepitation
The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:
humerus
The upper arm bone is the
supination
Turning the palm upward is called:
I&D
UNG, ID, MM, I&D, Which abbreviation is a surgical procedure?
thrombophlebitis
What is the condition caused by inflamed veins causing the formation of blood clots within the vein?
Anthracosis
What is the correct medical term for "Black Lung Disease" or "Coal Miner's Lung Disease"?
torticollis
What is the medical term for "a crick in the neck"?
Cheyne-Stokes respiration
What is the medical term for "the abnormal breathing pattern in which there are long periods (10-60 seconds) of apnea followed by deeper, more rapid breathing"?
prosthesis
What is the medical term for an artificial device that is used as a substitute for a body part, such as an artifical leg or arm?
atelectasis
What is the medical term for the condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lung collapses, which prevents the respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
orthopnea
When a patient has to sit up to breathe, he/she has:
underarm area
Where are apocrine sweat glands located?
IV cholecystography
Which X-ray would be used to visualize the gallbladder?
Vfib
Which abbreviation is an arrhythmia?
UGI
Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?
NPO
Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?
Kaposi's sarcoma
Which cancerous lesions are frequently seen in AIDS patients?
steth/o
Which combining form means chest?
angina pectoris
Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?
biopsy
Which diagnostic procedure examines a piece of tissue under a microscope? It isused to aid in diagnosis. (It's not frozen section)
rickets
Which disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency?
a. fungal scrapings b. cryosurgery c. exfoliative cytology d. frozen section
Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid (pathological) examination of a tissue sample? It is usually done while the patient is still under anesthesia.
dual-energy absorptiometry(DXA
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis?
arthrocentesis
Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis?
vesicle
Which surface lesion is a "blister"?
papule
Which surface lesion is a small, circular, raised spot on the surface of the skin that is less than 0.5 cm?
wheal
Which surface lesion is a small, round, swollen area, typically seen with an allergic reaction such as hives?
laceration
Which surface lesion is a torn or jagged wound?
laminectomy
Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?
endarterectomy
Which surgical procedure removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?
coronary artery bypass graft
Which surgical procedure uses a blood vessel obtained from another part of the body?
ecchymosis
Which term below describes the blue/purple discoloration caused with a "bruise"?
tachycardia
Which term means fast heart beat?
interatrial
Which term means pertaining to between the atria?
rhytidectomy
Which term means surgical removal of wrinkles?
leukocytosis
Which term means too many white cells?
hemolytic hemolysis
Which two (2) terms means blood destruction?
pernicious anemia
Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency?
pathologic fracture
Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened?
Spondylolisthesis
________ is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it.
Asthma
a condition in which there is constriction of the bronchial airways, dyspnea, coughing, and wheezing in addition to violent bronchospasms. Bronchodilator medications are often carried by the patient
comminuted
fracture is a fracture in which the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed into many small pieces or fragments
NO
is the testing for clotting time part of a complete blood count? Yes or NO
Intermittent claudication
severe leg pain when walking very short distances
False
tuberculosis is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system and causes inflammation and calcification in the lungs. T or F
Raynaud's phenomenon
what condition is periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities of the body?