HLTH 297 Final
If a patient has "ptosis" of their eyelid, you can expect to see the eyelid
Drooping
51. Electric shock therapy is also known as:
Electroconvulsive Therapy
_______ is an inflammation of the serous membrane lining inside the myocardium of the heart.
Endocarditis
The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid tearing is _.
Episi/o/tom/y
A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a:
Fibrochondroma
Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is called:
Fracturing
The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946:
Framingham, Massachusetts
A patient who is diagnosed with "cholecystitis" would have inflammation of what structure?
Gallbladder
58. What method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations
Gamma Knife
The diagnostic term Rubella (red) is also known as:
German measles
Leprosy is also known as
Hansen's disease
Antonyms comprise medical terms and words that:
Have opposite meanings
The literal term "blood/bursting forth/resembles" is used to refer to:
Hemorrhoids
"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the begining of what famous oath
Hippocratic
What type of medicine emphasizes self-care in illness prevention
Holistic
What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body's response to immunity
Homeo pathic
What is an inflammation of the ileum?
Ileitis
The bacterial infection of the face that is referred to as ____________ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust.
Impetigo
Hepatitis A is also known as:
Infectious Hepatitis
The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means:
Inflamed oil gland
54. The abbreviation "ICU" refers to an
Intensive Care Unit
The diagnostic term Scabies actually means:
Itch mite infestation
What kind of seizure has contractions that usually start in a group of muscles on one side of the body and spread to the extremities and the whole body?
Jacksonian
The diagnostic term Tinea Cruris (or crusis) actually means:
Jock Itch
A patient who has undergone a nephrectomy has had the following removed?
Kidney
The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones?
LH, HGH, TSH, and ACTH
Macro/phage literally means:
Large/eater
What is a white, plate-like plaque on the gingiva called?
Leukoplakia
________ are bands of connective tissue that hold bones together.
Ligaments
Aromatherapy is that to have his effects on which part of the brain
Limbic system
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:
Litte change, slow progression, and long duration
is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as swayback.
Lordosis
29. Which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?
MRI
What is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, kneading and tapping?
Massage
What is the broad, fan-shaped peritoneum fold that suspends and encircles the jejunum and ileum to the dorsal wall of the abdomen?
Mesentery
My/o- is the combining form of the word part that means:
Muscle
21. Which of these conditions would be treated with phakic intraocular lenses?
Myopia
What type of medicine uses vitamin therapy herbal remedies in chiropractic care
Natural
The medical term for new growth of abnormal tissue or tumor is
Neoplasm
Papill/oma literally means
Nipple/Tumor
which if these is one of Kubler-Ross stages of death?
bargaining
The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:
aneurysm
Ischemia of the myocardium may result in:
angina pectoris
The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrasts medium dye is:
angiograph/y
What does the word part Talus- mean?
ankle
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order. to modify its meaning called a(n):
Prefix
12. The coronal plane divides the body into the:
anterior and posterior portions
Cimex lectularius is also known as:
bed bugs
What is a chronic skin condition causing red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales
Psoriasis
Periodontitis, Rigg's disease, and periodontoclasia all refer to:
Pyorrhea
What treats the body using principle similar to acupuncture in acupressure
Reflexology
Vitamin B2 is also known as
Riboflavin
Oral Koplik Spots are associated with:
Rubeola
Who is considered the Father of homeopathy?
Samuel Hahnemann
Hepatitis B is also known as:
Serum Hepatitis/HBV.
Placebo literally means
Shall please
Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by:
Sharing fabrics and combs
Hypnosis literally means
Sleep/conditioning
The term "prognosis" means
before knowledge
61. The etiological agent of syphilis is a
Spirochete
18. Which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?
Spritam
63. The medical student class learned about "auscultation" today. In order to perform this procedure, they used a/an:
Stethoscope
Rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by:
Streptococcus pyogenes
A patient with rhabdomyolysis has destruction of:
Striated muscle
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
Sub- and -ic
The word part attached to the end of a wood root in order to modify its meaning is the:
Suffix
Helminth/ic Diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive, and nervous systems. They are caused by Meta/zoa Parasitic Worms called:
Tapeworms, Roundworms, FlukewormsALL OF THE ABOVE
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler- Ross is best known for:
The Stages of Death and Dying
The pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the:
anterior lobe
Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster B?
antisocial personality disorder
The diagnostic term Geriatric Alopecia actually means:
"old age" baldness
mouth
The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:
Chirrhosis
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is:
Anorexia Nervosa
The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:
The hypoglossal nerve is located
below the tongue
Crohn's disease
The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue, it:
Diverticul/o/sis
The diagnostic term that refers to abnormal condition of having out-pouchings in the colon is:
peritoneum
The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:
Cholecystography
The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is:
Proctoscopy
The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is:
The term "laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means:
The procedure of viewing and examining the voice box
pyloric sphincter
The ring of muscles found around the opening between the stomach and duodenum is the:
jejunum
The second portion of the small intestine whose name means "to empty" is the:
Glossorrhaphy
The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is:
Esophagus
The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach and means gullet is the:
Vitamin B1 is also known as
Thiamin
The most common combining vowel is:
'O'
60. Dr. X has put her patient in the "prone" position. This means that the patient is
Turned down
What does Reiki mean in Japanese?
Universal vital force
64. Biopsy literally means _________/"procedure of."
View of life
The combining form or term that literally means "Internal organs" is:
Viscer/o-
colostomy
_means the process or procedure of cutting and forming a mouth in the big intestine
The diagnostic term Malignant Melanoma actually means:
a black tumor that is bad or cancerous
68. Ultrasonography literally means __________/"process of recording"
beyond normal ranges/sound
Phimosis literally means:
a condition of being muzzled
Dyslexia literally means
a condition of words that are faulty or difficult
The condition of "epispadias" results in:
a defect in the top of the urethra
An embolism results from:
a detached thrombus
The vagina is lined with _ and secretes a glycogenous substance.
a membranous mucosa
Aborior in Latin literally means:
a miscarriage
47. The term "Tympanovstomy" literally means
a procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum
45. The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
The word part Cholangio- refers to:
bile duct
Cholera literally means:
bile-like flowing
17. The term "Mammogram" means
a recording of the breast
A stroke is also known as:
apoplexy
Cerebral ischemia results in a condition termed
apoplexy
The interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called
apoplexy
The diagnostic term Abdominal Hernia refers to:
a rupture or protrusion through the abdominal wall
The word part "cele" means:
a rupture, hernia, or protrusion
A self suggestion technique which assist patients in controlling stress is
biofeedback
The word part Axillo- means:
armpit
the term blister is derived from the middle dutch bluyster, meaning
a swelling
The term "Volvulus" of the ileum or colon usually refers to which condition?
a twisting
The word "periosteum" has a prefix which means
around
Circum/cis/ion literally means:
around/ to cut/ procedure
A defect in the sinoatrial node is most likely to result in a/an:
arrhythmia
The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:
arterio/sclera/o/sis
The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:
ab/ras/ion
Athero/sclerosis is a type of:
arteriosclerosis
The diagnostic term that literally means inflamed joint is:
arthr/itis
50. A defibrillator is used to correct:
abnormal heart rhythms
The medical term Para/noia literally refers to a behavior that is out of touch with reality or
abnormal thinking or reasoning
The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:
arthro/gram
What is a result of the pituitary producing too much growth hormone?
acromegaly
Vitamin C is also known as
ascorbic acid
the term "Clinical" means
at patient's bedside
Thrichomoniasis is transmitted via ___ during sex.
-All of the above
Which of the following is not a common location of scabies rashes?
-All of these common sites
Which of the following is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection?
-Aspergillosis
What is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the penis or clitoris?
-Balanitis
After hatching in a ___, scabies larvae migrate to a skin pocket and molt several times.
-Burrow
the bacteria which causes lymphogranuloma inguinal has the literal meaning "cloak:rough." What is the name of this bacterium?
-Chlamydia trachomatis
Granuloma inguinale is also known as:
-Donovanosis
What is caused by an infection of Herpes Simplex II?
-Genital Herpes
Genital warts are spread to others by:
-Human papilloma virus
What is a malignant, mulitfocal neoplasm of the reticuloendothelial cells of the body?
-Kaposi Sarcoma
What STI causes dysuria and is usually associated with bladder or kidney infections?
-Nonspecific Urethritis
What test can determine if a person has HIV or tell how much virus is present in the blood?
-Nucleic Acid Tests
Molluscum contagiosum is caused by:
-Pox virus
During the ___ stage of syphilis, small, painless red pustules appear at the sight of infection.
-Primary
HIV cannot be transmitted through:
-Saliva
Genital herpe lesions are ___ than oral herpes lesions.
-Smaller
What is used to examine the cervix and vaginal walls?
-Speculum
What is the etioloic agent of syphilis?
-Treponema pallidum
The infection whose name has a literal meaning of "hairlike/one unit/refers" is caused by which organism?
-Trichomonas vaginalis
Signs of AIDS include:
-Weight loss, oral lesions and lymphadenopathy
Who was Syphilis?
-a fictional shepherd boy
Condylomata acuminata is a contagious STI usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be:
-all of the above
HIV has a disproportionate impact on:
-all of the above
Lymphogranuloma inguinal is also known as:
-all of the above
A patient may be given the antibiotic ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis after exposure to anthrax. The literal meaning for "prophylaxis" is:
-before/guard against
What is coronary artery disease most commonly caused by?
atherosclerosis
The term Tinea Pedis actually means:
athlete's foot
The disease which is literally referred to as "sore/resembles" and is caused by Hemophilus ducreyi is:
-chancroid
The condition which has a literal meaning "knuckle/swelling:warts" is also known as:
-condylomata accuminata
If a baby was born with God/orrhea it is:
-congenital
Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out"
-ect/tom/y
What STI infection causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the reproductive system and can also affect the eyes and mouth?
-gonorrhea
The name of this sexually transmitted infection means "lover of swine". ITs tertiary stage is characterized by soft, fibrous tumors called:
-gummas
The literal meaning of tricho/mon/iasis is:
-hairlike/one unit/refers
The diagnostic term Balan/itis actually means:
-inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris
The upper chambers of the heart are called the:
atria
The majority of STIs are diagnosed using:
-material swabbed from orifices
The condition which has a literal meaning "soft: to touch" is also known as:
-molluscum contagiosum
Non-specific urethr/itis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by:
-multiple possible etiologic agents
HIV antibody tests use samples from:
-oral fluid or blood
What is used to prevent infections from being transferred or communicated from one person to another?
-prophylaxis
Trichomon/iasis caused by a ___ that causes a mal/odorous frothy yellow to green discharge, itching (pruritus), and burning.
-protozoan parasite with a tail
The suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed is:
-ptosis
A 21-year old male has a sexually transmitted infection with mucopurulent discharge from his urethra and dysuria. The literal name for his infection is:
-seed producer/flow
What is the literal meaning of gon/orrhea?
-seed producer/flow
Smegma literally means ___. It can cause an irritation and inflammation of the glans penis or glans clitoris.
-soap
The suffix that means "to control or stop"
-stasis
An infectious sexually transmitted disease characterized by gum-like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease is called:
-syphilis
Which of the following cranial nerves are responsible for carrying nerve impulses associated with the special senses
1, 2, 8, 9
A specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an
audiologist
______ causes increased pigmintation of the skin and mucous membranes.
addison's disease
99% of words in a medical dictionary are composed of nouns, verbs, and
adjectives
The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the:
adrenals
A non-controllable risk factor for heart attack is:
age
Which mental disorder involves manic periods and depressive episodes?
bipolar disorder
The diagnostic term Rheumat/oid Arthr/itis refers to:
auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy
The word part Occiputo- means:
back of the head
Mal/occlu/sion literally means:
bad/closure/refers
The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the:
bladder
cold sore recurrence can be triggered by
all of the above (stress, injury to the mouth or lips, pregnancy)
There are ____ cranial nerves
12
acupuncture has been practiced in the United States since
1970s
The optic, oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves all innervate the eye and are referred to as cranial nerves
2, 3, 4, and 6
Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above _ milligrams per deciliter in a 10 Y/O.
200
A human has __ pairs of chromosomes
23
The nutritional term Bolus literally means:
ball or lump
How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men?
6
The term _____ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of erythrocytes in the blood
A/plastic An/emia
What is the strongest tendon in the body?
Achilles tendon
Verb variations of a stem word usually describes:
Action taken, condition, or state
Reflexology literally means
Again/bends/of/procedure of
Aromatherapy oils are
All of the above
What physician uses antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness ?
Allopathic
All hypnosis techniques put an individual in a relaxed state of ____ brain wave activity.
Alpha
A patient with an "infraction" due to "stenosis" leading to "necrosis" means that the patient has a:
blockage leading to tissue death
The diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is
Alzheimer's disease
Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
62. A pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited "hyperplasia." This means there is/are:
An increase in cell number
who is considered the founder of osteopathy?
Andrew Taylor Still
Which of these individuals promoting a holistic healing approach to medicine
Andrew Weil
Acupuncture maybe use during surgery for
Anesthesia
Which example of the compound term "ankylosing" is fractured correctly?
Ankylos/ing
The combining form "osmosis" indicates the principle which is used in this treatment to make it effective
Aromatherapy
13. A trephine is used to remove:
Bone
Holistic therapies stress the importance of:
Both self-care and illness prevention
66. A patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their
Brain
Hepatitis "___" may be dormant in the body for years before the Signs and Symptoms appear.
C
28. Which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?
CAT scan
Your patient was reported to have a "serosanguinous" drainage from their surgical wound site. This drainage would resemble:
blood
________ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
________ is a gristle-like connective tissue structure between bones.
Cartilage
Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes
Chickenpox
Which mineral can be sourced from table salt and processed foods?
Chloride
The diagnostic term Crohn's Disease is also known as:
Chronic Regional Ileitis
What is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called?
Colles' wrist fracture
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:
Combining vowel used with both the stem word and suffix
Lyme disease is associated with a town in ________.
Connecticut
The term 'af/ferent' which may be used to describe sensory impulses defined as:
Conveying towards the center
Which mineral can be sourced from organ meats?
Copper
The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is:
Crab-like tumor
Hemorrhage means:
blood bursting forth
The medical term hemat/uria means:
blood in the urine
The medical term Hyper/tension means:
blood pressure that is above normal
Pan/crease literally means:
all/fleshy
therapeutic touch therapy is classified as what type of medicine
alternative
Who is considered the founder of Chiropractics?
Daniel David Palmer
_ is a puncture through the abdominal wall into the uterus to remove amniotic fluid.
amniocentesis
Type 1 diabetes is:
an absolute insulin deficiency
41. What uses a high frequency electromagnetic current produced by a microwave device to generate heat within body tissues?
Diathermy
Adjectives usually modify a noun to denote quality quantity, extent, or:
Distinction of the object from something else
The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:
Doppler Flow Studies
The medical term Hemat/oma means
blood swelling or tumor
A patient with cyanosis has which skin color
blue
the diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to _ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet.
body weakness
The diagnostic term Furuncle actually means _________
boil
Osteomyelitis literally means:
bone / marrow / inflamed
34. A PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the
brain
Cerebrum means
brain
The combining for en/cephal/o- refers to the
brain
The word part Cerebro- means
brain
The cranial nerves are string-like groups coming off of the
brain and brain stem
Your patient is being treated with antibiotics for "mastitis." Where is their infection?
breasts
Parturition in which the feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called:
breech birth
What term describes the grinding of teeth?
bruxism
which of the following is a primary skin lesion
bulla
The diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is:
calcin/osis
a___ is the horny mass of condensed epithelial cells in the stratum corneum layer of the skin that becomes thickened
callus
the name of this fungal infection which literally means "glowing white" is
candida
"aphthous stomatitis" is a term which describes
canker sores
The medical term Sy/stole actually means:
cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure
The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has:
cardiomyopathy
what is a stricture of the carotid arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke called
carotid stenosis
5. The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:
caudal
8. The term that decribes movement toward the top of the body is:
cephalic
The diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is
cerebral palsy
Which of the following is not a congenital heart defect?
cerebral vascular accident
The vagina leads from the labia to a structure whose name literally means "neck." This structure is called the:
cervix
folk remedies are based on
charms
What does the word part Bucco- mean?
cheek
Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox" medicine?
chemotherapy
Your 5-year-old is "masticating." What is he doing?
chewing
Giardiasis is commonly seen in:
children in daycare centers
The word part Mento- means:
chin
The surgial term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is:
choledocholith/otripsy
The surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called:
chondr/o/plasty
The term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is:
chondroma
The word part Cleido- means:
clavicle
The diagnostic term cataract actually means
clouding of the lens of the eye
Sickle Cell Anemia includes the:
clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis
The disease term Anthrax literally means:
coal or carbuncle
The ____ deals with hearing, and the ____ deals with balance
cochlea; labyrinth
A ________ fracture means the bones are broken up into smaller parts.
comminuted
A terat/oma is:
composed of different kinds of tissue not normally found in the location of the tumor
The diagnostic term Dys/hidr/osis literally means:
condition of faulty sweating
The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means:
condition of out pouching in the colons rugae or fold
The diagnostic term hydro/nephr/o/sis actually means:
condition of water backing up into kidney
What interprets color?
cones
The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:
congestive heart failure
The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and eyeball globe is the
conjunctiva
_____ is caused by foreign bodies or pathogenic organisms that cause inflammation and petechial hemorrhages
conjunctivitis
Fibromas are:
connective tissue tumors
Miotic eye drops cause the eye's pupils to
constrict
____ is the contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy
contracture
the diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is
contusion
The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked atherosclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):
coronary artery bypass
The combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are:
cost/o and pleuro-
Which of the following means "skull?"
cranio-
Meniscus literally means:
crescent-shaped
The combining form scolio- means:
crooked and bent
The term Ankylosis literally means:
crooked, stiff, bent/condition
56. Lithotripsy is a procedure for:
crushing calculi
The surgical term lithotripsy means:
crushing of a stone
What is caused by adrenal cortex hypersecretion?
crushing's syndrome
The diagnostic term that means "state of undescended testes" is:
cryptorchidism
what is the scraping or scooping of the tissue surface of the skin or wall of a tumor cavity
curettage
a motor vehicle accident victim admitted to the emergency department was described as having "lacerations" and "contusions." this means they have
cuts and bruises
With mumps, often there is inflammation of the tear gland, or
dacryoadenitis
What is an inflammation of the tear sac
dacryocystitis
The diagnostic term An/emia means:
decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels
The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means:
deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart
27. "X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?
dense
The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the:
dermis
The diagnostic medical term Multiple Sclerosis refers to
deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering
The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called:
dia/stole
Which of the following can be diagnosed by looking at the retina
diabetes
The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by underactivity of the pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is:
diabetes mellitus
The medical term Dysphagia means:
difficult swallowing or eating
During parturition, a patient may present with "dystocia." Dystocia literally means:
difficult/birth
The diagnostic term Peptic Ulcer literally means:
digestive : sore
Mydriatic drops _____ the pupils
dilate
Which of the following means double vision?
diplopia
The word part Fiss- means
divide, split
7. The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:
dorsal
Your patient has a "pericardial" tamponade. The term pericardial indicates that the the tamponade is located in the:
double sac enclosing the heart
the prefix of the term catabolism means:
down, under, against
The diagnostic term Xero/derma literally means
dry/skin
The word part conio- means:
dust
The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is:
dys/men/o/rrhea
46. An otoscope is used to view the
ear
The word part Oto- means
ear and hearing
Small acupuncture needles are used for:
ears
irregular and large hemorrhages under the skin is called
ecchymosis
The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is:
ectopic
________ is local or generalized swelling caused by excessive tissue fluids
edema
What term is used to describe the blood vessels which take blood away from the Bowman's capsule in the kidney?
efferent
Acupuncture needless are used in combination with which of these during treatment?
electrical current
What is obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called?
embolism
What is abnormal dispersion of endometrial lining throughout the abdominal pelvic area?
endometriosis
your patient has "verrucae" on their fingers. The appearance of this condition can be described as
epidermal nipple-like skin tumors
The outer layer of skin is called the:
epidermis
The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is:
epinephrine
What does the adrenal gland produce?
epinephrine and corticosterone
The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis is:
epispadias
What is seborrhea?
excessive flow of oil
The compound term poly/dips/ia means:
excessive thirst
The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:
excision of a finger or toe bone
16. The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:
extension
43. A tonometer measures pressure within the:
eye
tiny blood vessels in the back of the _____ are veiwed with a opthalmo/scop/e to help diagnose artherio/sclerosis, diabetes, kidney disease, and many other diseases
eye
The medical terms Palpebr/itis and Blepharo/ptosis refer to
eyelid inflammation and eyelid dropping
Exophthalmia refers to:
eyes bulging outward
The procedural term Dermatoplasty includes ___________ surgery.
face lifts
The diagnostic term "hyperopia" means
farsightedness
Groups of muscle fiber bundles and their coverings are referred to as a(n):
fasciculus
A patient has "steatorrhea" associated with their pancreatitis. What is "steatorrhea?"
fat in the feces
Stress fractures are also referred to as:
fatigue fractures
A patient has "dysentery" resulting from shigellosis. What is the literal meaning of "dysentery?"
faulty and painful/intestine/process of
The diagnostic term Muscular Dys/trophy means:
faulty muscle development
The diagnostic term Dys/phonia actually means:
faulty voice
The diagnostic term Dys/entery literally means:
faulty, difficult, and painful intestines
An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy to birth is referred to as a/an:
fetus
The word Fibro- means:
fiber
"Fibromyalgia" literally means:
fibers / muscles / pain
The word part Dactylo- means:
finger / toe
the diagnostic term ichthy/osis actually means
fish-like skin condition
which of the following is a secondary skin lesion
fissure
52. A pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with:
fixed and/or alternate impulses
The diagnostic term Pes Planus means:
flat foot
The diagnostic term Avulsion means:
forcefully tearing away a part of a body structure
The word part Frons- means:
forehead or front
The prefixes quadri- and tetra- mean
four
The diagnostic term _____________ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore."
gangrene
What is an inflammation of the stomach rugae mucosal wall?
gastritis
The word part Pia- means
gentle
What is a diabetes condition that forms during pregnancy called?
gestational diabetes
What does the word part Hyalo- mean?
glassy
The process of forming urine begins in the:
glomeruli
The diagnostic term for the fungal infection Candid/iasis literally means:
glowing white/condition
59. A PET scan is used to detect
glucose metabolism
The word part Glio- means
glue
What is the world part for jaw?
gnatho-
What is an enlargement of the thyroid that may be caused by lack of iodine, inflammation induced by an infection, tumors, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?
goiter
A condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is:
gout
An epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. A side effect of this drug is "gingival hyperplasia." This condition is enlargement of the:
gums
The prefixes hemi- and semi- mean
half
The word part Mano- means:
hand
which of these body parts are commonly messaged by the practitioners of reflexology?
hand
The word part Duro- means
hard
The combining forms acous- and audi/o- both means
hearing
31. An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in the
heart
35. A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the
heart
The diagnostic term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can also refer to:
heart burn
67. If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia," it means that the patient's:
heart rate is elevated
The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:
heart/muscle/disease/condition
32. Thermo/gram literally means
heat or temperature/recording
What is paralysis on the opposite half of the body from where brain damage occurs?
hemiplegia
which term can be used interchangeably with hypertrichosis
hirsutism
Which of the following is not a personality disorder in cluster C?
histrionic personality disorder
The term given to substances secreted by endo/crine glands that mean to urge on is:
hormone
______ is a defect in the vision in which the rays focus behind the retina due to a flattened eye globe, a flattened cornea, or some other type of refractive error
hyperopia
When the thyroid produces too much thyroxine, what results?
hyperthyroidism
Gout is caused by:
hyperuricemia
Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is:
hypoadrenocorticism
The term which literally means "under/ribs cartilage/condition" refers to which diagnosis
hypocondriasis
Dwarfism, simmonds' disease, hypogonadism and sheehan's syndrome all are caused by:
hypopituitarism
Which of the following is not a form of arteriosclerosis?
hypotensive
What controls pituitary secretions, body temperature, hunger, thirst, and libido?
hypothalamus
What is the state of under-production of thyroxine from the thyroid gland?
hypothyroidism
The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is:
hyster/ectomy
____ is a condition of dry, fish-like skin
ichthyosis
If an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it:
in a circle
A controllable risk factor for heart attack is:
inadequate exercise
The word part atelo- means:
incomplete
Which of these is not a sign of brain concussion
increased appetite
In the medical term "pleurisy: what is the meaning of its suffix?
inflamed
Osteoarthritis is:
inflammation of a bone joint of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy
The diagnostic term En/cephal/itis actually means
inflammation of the brain
The medical term Myring/itis actually means
inflammation of the eardrum
The medical term Kerat/itis actually means
inflammation of the eye's cornea
The diagnostic term Blephar/itis means
inflammation of the eyelid
The diagnostic term gingivitis means:
inflammation of the gums
The term con/junctiv/itis literally means together/joined/inflamed. It actually means
inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid
The diagnostic term Anterior Polio/myel/itis means an:
inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn
Orchitis literally means:
inflammation of the testes
what is a hair that grows through or follows an abnormal hair channel to the surface of the skin called
ingrown
Which is the most common type of hernia?
inguinal
Concentration of urine occurs in the renal "medullary" zone. Based on its name, where is the medullary zone located in the kidney?
inner marrow-like pyramids
The term "stetho/scop/e" literally means:
instrument to examine the chest
42. The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:
instrument to examine the eye
53. The term "Bronchoscope" literally means
instrument to view trachea-like structures
The term Proctoscope means:
instrument used for visual examination of the rectum
The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:
instrument used to record
The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and prevents hyperglycemia is:
insulin
"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:
integrated medicine
massage and reflexology are examples of
integrated medicine
The term ascaris in Greek literally means:
intestinal worm
The word parts Ferro- and Sidero- mean:
iron
How is shigellosis diagnosed?
isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool
The nutritional term Chyme literally means:
juice
which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?
juniper
The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining water and acid base balance in the body is the:
kidney
The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means:
kidney
65. Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her
kidney infection
25. A "Pyelogram" records information about the:
kidney pelvis
The diagnostic term "stag horn calculus" refers to:
kidney stone in deer antler shape
24. The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the
kidney, ureter, and bladder
A patient with "genu osteoporosis" means the condition is located in their:
knee
The diagnostic term "Genu Varum" means:
knees are bent outward
The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is ________.
kypho-
The medical condition ________ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae.
kyphosis
The tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called
lacrimal glands
The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the
lacrimal glands and ducts
The combining forms that mean "milk" are:
lact/o- and galacto-
The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the:
large intestine
the word part maculo- means
large spot
The eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and iris is the
lens
A Macro/phage can also be classified as a/(an):
leukocyte
"pediculosis corpus" is caused by
lice
Home/path/ic literally means:
like or same/as disease/refers
The diagnostic term Cheil/itis literally means:
lip inflamed
A fatty tumor is called a(n):
lipoma
You have shoveled snow for an hour in frigid temperatures and now suspect that you have "cheilitis." Which part of your body is affected by this condition?
lips
Hepat/oma literally means:
liver/tumor
The diagnostic term placenta previa actually indicates:
low implantation
A pulmonary infraction actually means:
lung blood flow blockage
Upon exam, you notice a "bulls-eye" rash on your patient's arm. This may be indicative of which condition?
lyme disease
_______ collected throughout the body drain(s) into the blood through two ducts in the neck.
lymph
What is the yellow spot in the retina lateral to the optic nerve
macula
the term multi/cyesis literally means:
many or multiple/pregnancy
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is =:
melano/carcin/oma
The inability to sleep is often caused by the lack of the pineal gland to secrete:
melatonin
The three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the
meninges
Opisthotonos is frequently associated with
meningitis
What is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord?
meningitis
The prefix that means "change or after" is :
meta-
____ are pinhead-sized papules on the face or genitals that are keratin-filled cysts
milium
The word part Galacto- means:
milk
The combining form phren/o- means
mind
The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:
mitral
A _ neoplasm is composed of two or more germinal layers.
mixed
_________ is the presences of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood
monocytosis
The Epstein-Barr virus causes a disease whose literal name in "one/nut or kernel." The disease is:
mononucleosis
The word part Mater- means
mother
A patient may display an ecchymosis after a/an:
motor vehicle accident
22. "Fluoroscopy" is used to record
moving body parts
If John is adducting his arm, he is:
moving it toward his body
The word part Ptyalo- means:
mucus, saliva fluid
Demyelination occurs in which of the following diseases
multiple sclerosis
The name of this disease literally means "near/ear/inflamed" and is also known as "parotitis." What is it?
mumps
Cardiomyopathy refers to having a problem with the ______ of the heart
muscle
The diagnostic term My/asthenia Gravis actually means:
muscle heavy and weak
With hypoparathyroidism, decreased secretion of PTH results in:
muscle hyperexcitability
Which of the following isn't a vital sign?
muscle response
The medical term "tetanus" usually refers to
muscle spasms
The parathyroid gland produces para/thormone, which regulates body calcium blood levels and prevents:
muscle spasms
The somatic peripheral nervous system is composed of neurons that control the "soma" or body. THey specifically control which of the following
muscles
The term that means spinal cord inflammation is
myel/itis
The combining form __________ means bone marrow or spinal cord.
myelo-
Coronary Thrombosis may be a cause of:
myocardial infarction
A group of myofilaments make up:
myofibril
The muscular wall of the uterus is called the:
myometrium
30. LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct
myopia
Concave lenses are used to correct ____, and convex lenses are used to correct ____
myopia; presbyopia
The term tapeworm literally means:
narrow banded worm
The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means:
narrowing of the aorta
Any therapy that relies on the body's own healing powers is considered:
natural
The medical term "myopic" actually means
nearsighted
Cervic/itis literally means:
neck/inflamed
ACU/punture literally means
needle puncture
The word part Neuro- means
nerve
The term neuralgia is defines as
nerve pain
The cord-like structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called
nerves
The medical abbreviations CNS, PNS, and ANS refer to divisions of the
nervous system
The diagnostic term that means tumor made up of the nerve cells is
neur/oma
"neoplasm" literally means
new/growth
A patient that is "euthyroid" has
normal thyroid function
The diagnostic term "in-continence" literally means _ and is seen with lack of bladder or rectal control.
not contained
1. What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
48. A lumbar puncture is used to
obtain spinal fluid samples
which word part literally means oil?
oleo-
Aromatherapy uses which principle
olfactory stimulation
A cortical cataract occurs
on the edge of the lens nucleus
The muscle term ad/duct/or literally means:
one who / draws / toward
44. The term "Nebuliz/er" means:
one who causes a mist
The anatomical term Incis/or literally means:
one who cuts in
If a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is a:
open fracture
The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the
optic
____ is devoid of rods and cones and hence is referred to as the blind spot
optic nerve
What word part means socket?
orbito-
3. A body part that is formed of two or more types body tissue and performs one or more specific function is called a(n)
organ
The diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is:
osteoporosis
The term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is
otologist
The medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is
otomycosis
The medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is
otorhinolaryngologist
the prefix extra- means:
outside
OV, OVAR, OVA, OVARIO, and OOPHORO all refer to:
ovaries
The pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is:
oxytocin
In the medical term "cephalgia" the combining verb form means:
pain
The diagnostic term ot/algia means
pain in the ear
The medical term cephalo/dynia means
pain in the head
The diagnostic term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to:
painful intestines
What is a temporary or permanent loss of sensation, loss of ability to move, or inability to control movement
palsy
Which organ has both endocrine and digestive functions?
pancreas
a patient with a condition which literally means "nipple/many/condition" has
papillomatosis
The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:
papule
The medical term quadri/plegia means
paralysis of all four limbs
Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster A?
paranoid personality disorder
The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood is:
parathormone
The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland are the _____ glands.
parathyroid
What covers the inner surface of the ciliary process
pars ciliaris
Which part of the retina is the sensory portion associated with sight
pars optica
The diagnostic term Sub/laxation actually means:
partial joint dislocation
The medical term cerebral palsy is characterized by
partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury
The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is:
path/o/logy
the study of disease is referred to as:
pathology
The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:
pediculosis
During parturition, an "episiotomy" prevents lacerations. Episiotomy literally means:
pelvic floor/ to cut/ procedure
The diagnostic term for an infection which normally ascends from the vagina, cervix, uterus, oviducts, and broad ligament and may be accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge is:
pelvic inflammatory disorder
Which of the following isn't an antihypertensive drug?
penicillin
The ______ is a double membranous fibrous sac that encloses the heart
pericardium
The suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -a, -ic,-is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, -um are used as a generalized actual meaning for the phrase "refers to or_______."
pertains to
Which term means "flat footed?"
pes planus
The diagnostic term Fistula refers to a:
pipe stem like tube or passageway
The _____ is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions.
pituitary
The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually indicates:
placental miscarriage
The diagnostic term Tartar refers to dental:
plaque "hardened carbonates, phosphates, and organic matter"
The medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails, and par/onych/itis is a(n):
pod/iatr/ist
A "footed cell" may also be referred to as a:
podocyte
The diagnostic term Acne Vulgaris literally means:
pointed and common
Septicemia is derived from the Greek word septikos, which means:
poison or putrefying
The diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is
polio/myel/itis
What word part means thumb?
pollex-
In the divided medical term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slashes indicate the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts?
por- and -osis
ATHER- means ____, and refers to yellow fat.
porridge
The ______ pituitary lobe stores and releases anti/di/uret/ic hormone (ADH) and oxy/tocin
posterior
A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is characterized by
pre-senile dementia
"striae gravidarum" would be found in which of the following patients
pregnant
The term gravida usually means _, but literally means_:
pregnant, and heavy
Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:
prepatellar bursitis
The term "surgery" literally means:
procedure of working by hand
The diagnostic term 'cystoscopy' literally means:
procedure to view and examine the bladder.
The term "graphy" means
procedure using an instrument to record something
36. The term "Auscult/ation" literally means
process or procedure for listening
37. The term "Percuss/ion" literally means
process or procedure of striking
What is an inflammation of the rectum and anus?
proctitis
What is the increase in the size and development of the tissues of the prostate referred to as?
prostatic hyperplasia
The diagnostic term Hiatal Hernia refers to:
protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm
6. The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:
proximal
"Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:
psychosomatic
A Stethoscope is placed over the heart to listen to the:
pulmonary valve
with _____, blood flows backward through an incomplete pulmonic valve from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.
pulmonic regurgitation
The medical term py/uria means:
pus in the urine
The combining word form that refers to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" is:
rachi/o- and spondyl/o-
The word part Iro- means
rainbow
23. "Angiograms" are used for:
recording pictures of blood vessels
a patient with urticaria after exposure to an allergen displays "wheals". these are usually
red
The diagnostic term Rubeola literally means:
red or redness
38. The term "ocular" literally means:
refers to the eye
The diagnostic term Dental Caries literally means:
refers to tooth cavities
The diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means:
refers to/hungry
The ______ is made up of a vascular coat and the rods and cones that help interpret light and colors
retina
What is the pathologic condition where the retina becomes separated from the choroid between the retina and the sclera
retinal detachment
_____ is a pathologic condition where the retina becomes partially or completely separated from the choroid portion of the eye or vascular layer
retinal detachment
Which word part contains the fundamental meaning of the word?
root word
The medical term Trach/oma refers to a chlamydial infection causing
rough swollen eye lesions
What abnormal heart sound is described as a low-pitched murmur?
rumble
The diagnostic term "Herniated Disc" in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the disc is/has:
ruptured or protruded
The medical term burs/itis literally means:
sac inflamed
11. The term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the
sagittal
When the oviducts are inflamed it is referred to as:
salpingitis
What do forensic psychiatrists specialize in
sanity during crimes
The diagnostic term Squamous Cell Carcinoma actually means:
scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue
The medical term Cicatrix literally means:
scar
Scarlet fever is also known as:
scarlatina
The outer hard layer of the eye (white of eye) is the
sclera
Which of the following is a dietary source of zinc?
seafood, fish, whole grains, eggs, meats, and legumes
The medical term Epi/lepsy means
seizure upon the mind and body
The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for an adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the:
seminal vesicles and prostate gland
A muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of "winged scapulae" means that they have a problem with their:
shoulder
The word part Omo- means:
shoulder
an atrophic muscle would appear:
shrunken
There are _ essential body nutrients.
six
33. An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
skeletal muscle
The combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and dermat/itis) , and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean:
skin
The diagnostic term Pell/agra literally means _ and is caused by the lack of niacinamide in the diet.
skin rough
Dermato/plast/y literally means:
skin/surgical repair/process of
carbuncle in latin means
small, glowing ember
The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are:
smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia
15. A plantar wart is located on the:
sole of the foot
What does the word part Thymo- mean?
soul or flowery
The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means
specialist in measuring sight
The medical term endo/crin/olog/ist actually means:
specialist in the science and study of glands of internal secretion
The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure by hand is a:
sphygmomanometer
The structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the
spinal cord
The word part Myelo- means
spinal cord
26. A "Myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?
spinal cord and nerves
What does the word part Rachio- mean?
spine
A ________ is usually a sudden traction on a muscle
sprain
A patient diagnosed with "orthostatic hypotension" must be in what position in order to be diagnosed?
standing
An Em/bol/ism literally means:
state of a lump within
The anatomical term Gastric Rugae literally means:
stomach folds
The word parts Litho-, Petro-, and Lapio- all mean
stone
69. A patient who has a cholecystolithotripsy is having what process performed to their gallbladder?
stone crushed
What is the disorder of the eye in which the optic axis cannot be directed at the same object
strabismus
An orthodontist is a specialist in:
straightening teeth
What is caused by a staphylococcus infection of the eyelid and sebaceous gland?
stye
Which of the following is not a salivary gland?
subglossal
The diagnostic term Acute Appendicitis actually means:
sudden inflammation of the peritoneum
The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:
sudoriferous glands
In the medical term 'arthr/itis' -itis is the:
suffix
placebo effect therapy uses the principle of
suggest and believability
Pectus excavatum is more commonly referred to as:
sunken chest
14. If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a ____ position
supine
The surgical term Angioplasty means:
surgical repair of a blood vessel
The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means:
suture of the lips
After a stroke, a patient can exhibit "dysphagia." this means that they have difficulty:
swallowing
The combining forms Hidr/o- and Sudero- both mean:
sweat
The word part Sudoro- means:
sweat
The diagnostic term Rotary Cuff Avulsion actually means:
tearing of shoulder joint's soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons
What attaches muscles to bone?
tendons
A tear of the tendons that hook the muscles of the forearm to the elbow is:
tennis elbow
The medical term Opistho/tonos means
tension that bends head backward
The _____ controls sexual development and the development of sperm.
testicles
What is the twisting of blood vessels that supply blood to the male gonad?
testicular torsion
The medical term that means the same as Quadri/plegia is
tetra/plegia
proct/o
the combining form that means "rectum and anus" is:
enter/o-
the combining form that means "small intestines" is:
Otitis media is an inflammation of
the middle ear
liver
the organ that produces the bile is the:
Peritonitis is the inflammation of:
the peritoneum
The medical term Psych/iatr/y literally means
the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind
The term "gestation" literally means:
the process of bearing or separating
The term mastectomy literally means:
the process of cutting out the breast
Laceration literally means:
the process of tearing
What does mictur/ition mean?
the process of urinating or voiding urine
The term "psychology" literally means
the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind
Parturition literally means:
the process or the desire to bring forth
The medical term Cardiology means:
the science and study of the heart
Enteron in greek literally means intestine, but the term is usually used in reference to:
the small intestine
The diagnostic term Hirsut/ism literally means:
the state of being hairy
The diagnostic term hammer toe means:
the toes are bent over or down
The lungs and heart are found in the:
thoracic cavity
The term Schizo/phrenia actually refers to a type of psych/osis that is also characterized by
thought deterioration and lack of social functioning
Personality disorders are grouped into _____ types or clusters
three
What abnormal heart sound can be felt as a vibration?
thrill
The diagnostic term Thrush is usually a fungus infection of the:
throat or vagina
What is coagulated or clotted material that develops inside the vascular system?
thrombus
Dia/betes literally means:
through/passing
What gland is essential for development of T-cells?
thymus
Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea, the _____ gland is the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield.
thyroid
The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is:
thyroxine
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by Rickettsia that is carried by a:
tick
2. The combining form hist/o- means
tissue or web-like
Herpes in Greek means
to creep
The diagnostic term Herpes literally means:
to creep
20. The term "Phlebotomy" means
to cut into a vein
In old French, strain means:
to draw tight
The medical term Enema literally means:
to inject
49. The term "Catheter" literally means
to let down, into
39. The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means
to measure the pulse by hand
The anatomical term Alimentary literally means:
to nourish
The term "depression" derives from the Latin word deprimere, meaning:
to press down
The diagnostic term Scurvy literally means _ and is the lack of Vitamin C in the diet.
to scratch
The medical term concussion means
to shake violently
The combining form -phas- means:
to speak; utter
the term :metastasis" means:
to spread
The term gustation in Old French means to feel, but the actual meaning is to
to taste
4. The directional term "lateral" describes movement in which direction:
to the side
Dento-, Donto-, and Odonto- all mean:
tooth
The word parts dento- and donto- both mean:
tooth
The term "diagnosis" means:
total knowledge
10. The directional term "inferior" describes movement:
toward the lower end of the body
a patient who is adducting their arm is moving it:
toward their body
what type of medicine has ancient origins, strong cultural ties, and tirade healers?
traditional
What type of epilepsy is caused by trauma to the brain?
traumatic
Psychotherapy is the process of
treating the mind with nonphysical therapies
what is also referred to as rabbit fever or deerfly fever
tularemia
The combining form onc/o- means
tumor
The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called__________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration.
turgor
A female neonate is diagnosed with a "volvulus." This means her intestines are:
twisted
40. The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called
ultra/sono/graphy
a subcutaneous injection is
underneath the skin
The combining forms that mean "nail" are:
unguin/o- or onycho-
John's physician told him that his disease is idiopathic. this means its cause is
unknown
The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed is
upper GI series
Which of the following refers to a procedure which literally means "canal/viewing/procedure?"
ureteroscopy
The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the:
ureters
Your patient with diabetes insipidus has "polyuria" and "polydipsia." This means that the patient has increased:
urine volume and output
A patient with "colpoptosis" is expected to display protrusion of the:
vagina
The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means:
variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction
The term that means twisted or enlarged and distorted spermatic cord veins is:
varicocele
The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is:
vasectomy
The word part phlebo- means:
vein
The combining forms that mean "vein" are:
ven/o- and phleb/o-
9. Anterior movement can also be called:
ventral
The lower chambers of the heart are called the:
ventricles
The medical term that means Wart is:
verruca
57. Cryosurgery is used to treat
verrucae
The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:
vessel
Angina Pectoris literally means:
vessel : in chest
Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a:
virus
The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious __________ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever.
virus
The E Eye Chart is used to measure
visual acuity
Parkinson's disease causes body tremors (shaking), weak speech, shuffling of feet, and depression. Other patients may experience
voice loss, sphincter problems, falls and paralysis
The diagnostic term hydro/cele in males literally means:
water like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac
The accumulation of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity results in a condition whose literal meaning is:
water/protrusion
The medical term Glauc/oma actually means
waterfall, cloudy, or gray vision
The combining form "asthenia" means:
weakness
Ureteroscopy is most often used:
when ureteral stones are suspected
Pterygium literally means
wing
55. The term "Intramuscular Injection" literally means
within a muscle
19. The term "Intravenous Injection" means:
within a vein
Idiopathic epilepsy is
without a known cause
The diagnostic term Anorexia Nervosa literally means:
without appetite: caused by a nervous condition
The word "afebrile" has a prefix which means:
without or not
The word part Gyneco- means:
woman
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the:
word root and combining vowel
In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:
word root or stem word
A compound term is derived from two or more
word roots
The term "trauma" refers to a:
wound
The combining form fet/o- actually means:
young
After conception, the developing cells are referred to an a/an _, meaning yolk.
zygote