HITT 1305 Final Exam Review
Which suffix means "thirst?" a. -dipsia b. -oid c. -opia d. -globin
a. -dispsia
Which medical term means "removal of gallbladder? a. cholecystectomy b. cholelithectomy c. choledochectomy d. cholelithiasis
a. Cholecystectomy
Which medical term means "process of viewing colon?" a. colonoscopy b. coloscopy c. colostomy d. colonoscope
a. Colonoscopy
In astigmatism, the problem is found in the: a. cornea b. lens c. vitreous body d. retina
a. Cornea
Which of the following blood tests checks for bacterial growth? a. culture and sensitivity b. erythrocyte sedimentation rate c. pro-time d. hematocrit
a. Culture and sensitivity
Which of the following abbreviations does NOT stand for a hormone a. DM b. TSG c. PTH d. ACTH
a. DM
Which of the following conditions is NOT a result of thyroid disease? a. dwafism b. goiter c. Hashimoto disease d. Graves disease
a. Dwafism
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid? a. edema b. myxedema c. tetany d. exopthalmos
a. Edema
Another term for immunodeficient is: a. immunocompromise b. urticaria c. inflamed d. immunosuppressant
a. Immunocompromise
Which term means "paralysis of the voice box?" a. larynoplegia b. laryngitis c. laryngoplasty d. laryngospasm
a. Larynoplegia
Which term refers to the inflammation of the sac around the brain? a. meningitis b. cerebellitis c. myelitis d. encephalitis
a. Meningitis
The two external openings into the nose are called the: a. nares b. nasal septum c. sinuses d. cilia
a. Nares
A(n) _____ abortion is also called a miscarriage a. spontaneous b. limited c. elective d. therapeutic
a. Spontaneous
Which of the following regarding sweat glands is NOT true? a. These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer b. Sweat contains a small amount of waste products c. Perspiration cools the body d. These glands secrete sweat
a. These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer
The prefix a- means "without." a. True b. False
a. True
The term thoracic means "pertaining to the chest." a. True b. False
a. True
Which of the following blood tests is NOT part of a complete blood count? a. clotting time b. hemoglobin c. red cell count d. hematocrit
a. clotting time
Which of the following conditions is characterized by a barking cough? a. croup b. epistaxis c. diphtheria d. Ménière disease
a. croup
Which structure connects the middle ear to the pharynx? a. eustachian tube b. internal auditory canal c. ossicles d. trachea
a. eustachian tube
The combining form cephal/o means: a. head b. liver c. muscle d. bone
a. head
Which of following conditions is commonly called a ruptured disk? a. herniated nucleus pulposus b. spina bifida c. spondylosis d. spondylitis
a. herniated nucleus pulposus
Hodgkin disease is cancer found in the: a. lymph nodes b. spleen c. lymph vessels d. thymus
a. lymph nodes
Which part of the brain controls respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure? a. medulla oblongata b. thalamus c. cerebellum d. cerebrum
a. medulla oblongata
What the name of the stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel? a. stent b. plaque c. cardioverter d. bruit
a. stent
The medical term for vomiting is: a. melena b. emesis c. deglutination d. nausea
b. Emesis
Prefixes may be used to convert word roots into adjectives a. True b. False
b. False
The prefix pachy- means "fast." a. True b. False
b. False
The sternum is the shoulder blade. a. True b. False
b. False
The trunk refers to the area around the navel. a. True b. False
b. False
Which of the following abbreviations in an infection that spreads to the pelvic cavity? a. GYN b. PID c. IUD d. PMS
b. PID
The inability of the kidneys to filter wastes and produce urine is called: a. nephromegaly b. renal failure c. nephropathy d. nephrolithiasis
b. Renal failure
Which of the following is the point at which two axons meet? a. ventricles b. synapse c. gyri d. sulci
b. Synapse
Which of the following is the insertion of a flexible tube into the body? a. transurethral reaction b. urinary catheterization c. extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy d. intravenous pyelogram
b. Urinary catheterization
Which term means "inflammation of a gland?" a. adenoma b. adenitis c. dermatitis d. icthyoderma
b. adenitis
In which situation is a combining vowel never used? a. between a word root and a suffix when the suffix begins with a consonant b. between a prefix and a word root c. between two word roots d. a combining vowel is needed in all the above situations
b. between a prefix and a word root
Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia? a. congestive heart failure b. coronary artery disease c. myocardial infarction d. angina pectoris
b. coronary artery disease
Which suffix means "condition of urine?" a. -ptosis b. -edema c. -uria d. -lytic
c. -uria
Which term means "to inhale fluid or a foreign object into the airways?" a. rales b. purulent c. aspirate d. asphyxiate
c. Aspirate
Which of the following conditions in children is characterized by a harsh cough? a. hyaline membrane disease b. cystic fibrosis c. croup d. infant respiratory distress syndrome
c. Croup
Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to obtain cerebrospinal fluid for analysis? a. positon emission tomography b. cerebral angiograph c. lumbar puncture d. nerve conduction velocity
c. Lumbar puncture
Which combining form means "tympanic membrane?" a. epiglott/o b. trache/o c. myring/o d. rhin/o
c. Myring/o
Which abbreviation stands for an ear infection? a. AS b. DPT c. OM d. ENT
c. OM
Which layer of the eye contains the sensory receptors for sight? a. sclera b. chorioid c. retina d. lens
c. Retina
Which abbreviation is an infection? a. AS b. ENT c. Oto d. URI
c. URI
In which type of fracture is the bone shattered? a. pathologic b. greenstick c. comminuted d. oblique
c. comminuted
Which of the following is NOT an inherited condition? a. hemophilia b. sickle cell anemia c. leukemia d. thalassemia
c. leukemia
___ is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone. a. extostosis b. contracture c. osteoporosis d. fibromyalgia
c. osteoporosis
Which combining form means "nose?" a. hepat/o b. electr/o c. rhin/o d. gastr/o
c. rhin/o
The suffix -ostomy means: a. surgical repair b. surgical fixations c. surgically create an opening d. surgical breaking
c. surgically create an opening
Which of the following is NOT a common sit for calculus formation? a. ureter b. kidney c. bladder d. All are common sites for calculus formation
d. All are common sites for calculus formation
Which of the following combining forms does NOT mean "hearing?" a. audi/o b. audit/o c. aur/o d. All of these mean "hearing"
d. All of these mean "hearing"
In a D&C, the ___ enlarged and the __ is scraped? a. endometrium; cervix b. uterus; endometrium c. vulva; cervix d. cervix; endometrium
d. Cervix; endometrium
Which of the following conditions is usually progressive and irreversible? a. adult respiratory distress syndrome b. severe acute respiratory syndrome c. hyaline membrane disease d. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
d. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following statements regarding the pharynx is NOT true? a. It is a muscular tube b. It is the location tonsils c. It is commonly called a throat d. It transports air to the esophagus
d. It transports air to the esophagus
Tears are produced by the: a. lens b. conjuctiva c. eyeball d. lacrimal glands
d. Lacrimal glands
Which term means "surgical incision into the eardrum?" a. myringoplasty b. typanopathy c. tympanectomy d. myringotomy
d. Myringotomy
The complete stopping of heart activity is called: a. myocardial infraction b. angina pectoris c. fibrillation d. cardiac arrest
d. cardiac arrest
Which combining form means "stomach?" a. arthr/o b. hepat/o c. cardi/o d. gastr/o
d. gastr/o
Which of the following terms is the common name for the appearance of wheals during an allergic reaction? a. inflammation b. sarcoidosis c. mononucleosis d. hives
d. hives
Which term means "dry skin condition?" a. pachyderma b. pyoderma c. xanthoderma d. xeroderma
d. xeroderma