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the length of typical human gestation is:
40 weeks
which of the following abbreviations stands for a medical specialty?
OB
which type of seizure is also called a petit mai seizure
absense seizure
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 conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremeties
acromegaly
which of the following conditions is characterized by progressive dementia disorientation and loss of memory?
alzheimer disease
which of the following pathological conditions is the total absence of hearing?
anacusis
which of the following medications is used to treat minor pain?
analgesic
which of the following medications produces a loss of consciousness
anesthetic
which of the following is an example of an impulse control disorder
anorexia nervosa
which medications treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
antiemetic
which medical term means inflammation of appendix
appendicitis
which of the following pathological conditions is due to abnormal curvature of the cornea?
astigmatism
which term means record of hearing?
audiogram
which of the following is an example of a neurodevelopmental disorder?
autism spectrum disorder
an individual who alternates between periods of deep depression and mania may have which of the following disorders?
bipolar disorder
which term means surgical repair of the eyelid?
blepharoplasty
which medical term means slow digestion?
bradypepsia
which of the following pathological conditions might develop into a full blown stroke
cerebral palsy
which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgement, memory, problem solving and language?
cerebrum
which surgical procedure delivers a baby through an abdominal incision?
cesarian section
which medical term means removal of the gallbladder?
cholecystectomy
which of the following surgical procedures would treat stones in the digestive system?
choledocholithotripsy
which medical term means process of viewing the colon?
colonoscopy
which medical term means instrument to view inside vagina?
colposcope
which of the following pathological conditions is commonly called pinkeye?
conjunctivitis
the conditions of being awake and alert to one's surroundings is called:
conscious
which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties
corticosteroids
which of the following terms means surgical repair of the bladder?
cystoplasty
which of the following terms means surgical fixation of the bladder?
cystoplexy
The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called:
dementia
the progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:
dementia
a partial or complete set of artificial teeth is called an:
denture
the medical term for frequent, watery bowel movements is:
diarrhea
which term means double vision
diplopia
the correct order of the 3 sections of the small intestines is:
duodenum jejunum ileum
which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?
dwarfism
which medical term means abnormal appetite
dysorexia
which of the following terms means condition of difficult urination?
dysuria
______ is a condition of pregnancy characterized by convulsive seizures and coma.
eclampsia
which of the following is NOT an STD?
eclampsia
which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
edema
the medical term for vomiting is:
emesis
Uterine tissue found throughout the pelvic cavity is the hallmark of which condition?
endometriosis
which of the following surgical procedures means to remove the eyeball?
enucleation
which medical term means suture of the vulva
episiorrhaphy
which of the following terms refers to bulging eyeballs?
exophthalmos
which of the following is a benign uterine growth?
fibroid
which medical term means stomach pain?
gastralgia
which medical term means surgical removal of stomach?
gastrectomy
which of the following conditions develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
gigantism
which of the following conditions is a kidney infection
glomerulonephritis
an enlargement of the thyroid gland is called:
goiter
which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
graves disease
a persistent and painful erection is called:
gynecomastia
which of the following terms means condition of blood in the urine?
hematuria
paralysis on one side of the body is called:
hemiplegia
which of the following terms refers to having excessive amounts of hair?
hirsutism
which of the following pathological conditions is a purulent infection of a sebaceous gland on the eyelid
hordeolum
which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood?
hypercalcemia
which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?
hypoglycemia
the yellow cast to the skin that may indicate liver disease is called:
jaundice
which of the following terms means surgical crushing of a stone?
lithotripsy
which of the following glands is NOT and endocrine gland?
lymph gland
which medical term means record of breast?
mammogram
which of the following pathological conditions is also called nearsightedness?
myopia
which of the following terms kidney stone?
nephrolith
which of the following terms means kidney tumor?
nephroma
which of the following terms means drooping kidney?
nephroptosis
which of the following terms refers to frequent nighttime urination?
nocturia
which of the following pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movemens?
nystagmus
which of the following terms means condition of scanty amount of urine?
oliguria
which term means instrument to view inside the eye?
ophthalmoscope
which medical term means surgical fixation of testes?
orchidopexy
which surgical procedures is used to treat cryptorchidism?
orchidopexy
which of the following pathological conditions is an ear infection commonly see in children?
otitis media
which of the following endocrine glands is the female gonad?
ovaries
which medical term means excessive eating
polyphagia
which of the following terms refers to an unusually large volume of urine?
polyuria
which of the following terms refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging?
presbycusis
an intrauterine is used to:
prevent pregnancy
which medical term means first birth?
primipara
the opening in the center of the iris is the:
pupil
which of the following terms means pelvis inflammation
pyelitis
which medical term means pus in the uterine tube?
pyosalpinx
which of the following kidney structures empties into the ureter?
renal pelvis
which term means softening of the sclera
scleromalacia
a patient with nephrolithiasis is suffering from:
stones
which is NOT a function of the female reproductive system:
store the sperm for maturation
what is common name for a CVA?
stroke
which of the following is the primary male sex hormone?
testosterone
which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound?
thyroid echogrpahy
which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears?
tinnitus
Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movements of a body part is called:
tremor
a laxative is used to treat constipation:
true
the male reproductive system and the urinary system share which organ?
urethra
which of the following terms to dizziness?
vertigo
female external genitalia are collectively referred to as the:
vulva
