MED TERM FINAL
The thin membrane that covers the external vaginal opening of some females is called the
Hymen
which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth
NPO
Which of the following terms means kidney stone
Nephrolith
Urine production takes place in
Nephrons
Which of the following conditions is commonly called a floating kidney
Nephroptosis
Which of the following terms means condition of scanty amount of urine
Oliguria
Specific gravity indicates
The amount of dissolved substances in the urine
Which of the following findings would you expect in a normal urinalysis
Trace amounts of protein
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses ______ to treat kidney stones
Ultrasound
_____Is feeling the need to urinate immediately
Urgency
Which organ does not frequently develop cancerous tumors
Uterine tube
pancreatic enzymes do NOT digest
acid
_____ is the accumulation of nitrogenous waste in the bloodstream
azotemia
the liver produces ____ to aid in digestion
bile
Hematuria may be a symptom of
bladder cancer
saliva contains digestive enzymes to begin digesting
carbohydrates
which medical term means removal of gallbladder
cholecystectomy
which of the following surgical procedures would treat stones in the digestive system
choledocholithotripsy
the partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called
chyme
which of the following conditions is a congenital anomaly
cleft lip
peptic ulcer disease does NOT occur in the
colon
the proper name for the baby teeth is _____ teeth
deciduous
The presence of ketones in the urine may indicate
diabetes
which is NOT a function of the digestive system
distribute nutrients
the ____ of the small intestine receives food from the stomach
duodenum
correct order of the three sections of the small intestines
duodenum, jejunum, ileum
which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus
dysentery
which medical term means abnormal appetite
dysorexia
Until the end of the eighth week of gestation, the infant is called a(n):
embryo
medical term for vomiting
emesis
Uterine tissue found throughout the pelvic cavity is the hallmark of which condition
endometriosis
the pancreas secretes ____ and buffers
enzymes
A congenital condition in which the urethra opens on top side of the penis is called
epispadias
epliglottis shunts food into the
esophagus
Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream
filtration
an abnormal tube-like passage is called
fistula
which medical term means stomach pain
gastralgia
a diaphragmatocele is also called
hiatal hernia
the stomach secretes
hydrochloric acid
Crohn's disease affects the
ileum
aphthous ulcers are found
in the mouth
Which X-ray would be used to visualize the gallbladder?
intravenous cholecystography
The yellow cast to the skin that indicates liver disease is called:
jaundice
An elevated alanine transaminase level indicates _____disease.
liver
The first bowel movement of a newborn is called
meconium
The first menstrual period is called
menarche
Which medical term means surgical fixation of testes
orchidopexy
The section of pharynx that is associated with the mouth is the:
oropharynx
a ____ is a small tumor on a stem attachment
polyp
medical term meaning excessive eating
polyphagia
Which medical term means first birth
primipara
which medical term means drooping of the rectum and anus
proctoptosis
A collapsed uterus is called
prolapsed
BPH is enlargement of the
prostate gland
A pregnant woman with preeclampsia may have _____ in her urine
protein
food exits the stomach by passing through the
pyloric sphincter
Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
reabsorption
--- is the pain associated with a kidney stone
renal colic
A patient with nephrolithiasis is suffering from
stones
which of the following procedures provides the patient with intravenous nutrition
total parenteral nutrtion
The name of the condition when waste products are allowed to build up in the blood is
uremia
A neurogenic bladder results in
urinary retention
the gag reflex is located on
uvula
the twisting of the colon on itself is called
volvulus
Which of the following clinical laboratory test requires a collection of urine for 24 hours
Creatinine clearance
Which of the following clinical laboratory test can identify an infection
Culture and sensitivity
______ visualize the bladder with x-rays after instilling dye directly into the bladder
Cystography
Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of the bladder
Cystopexy
Which of the following terms means surgical repair of the bladder
Cystoplasty
A common time for congenital anomalies to occur is
During the embryo stage
Which of the following terms means condition means difficult urination
Dysuria
Which of the following abbreviations is a treatment for kidney stones
ESWL
___Is a condition of pregnancy characterized by convulsive seizures and coma
Eclampsia
Which of the following conditions allows red blood cells and proteins to enter the filtrate
Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following conditions is a kidney infection
Glomerulonephritis
Which of the following terms means condition of blood in the urine
Hematuria
Which of the following therapeutic measures uses an artificial kidney machine
Hemodialysis
Which of the following x-rays visualize the renal pelvis with dye
IVP
Which of the following terms means surgical crushing of a stone
Lithotripsy
Which of the following terms means drooping kidney
Nephroptosis
Under normal circumstances which of the following substances should be found in the urine
Nitrogenous wastes
Which of the following terms refers to frequent nighttime urination
Nocturia
which abbreviation stands for after meals
PC
Which of the following therapeutic measures is used to treat renal failure
Peritoneal dialysis
Which of the following terms means renal pelvis inflammation
Pyelitis
In homeostasis the kidneys regulate all the following except
Volume of blood in the body
The function of the gallbladder is to store
bile
Which of the following is the longest period of gestation in which organs grow and mature
fetal
Which of the following is a benign uterine growth
fibroid
____ is a greater than normal occurrence of the urge to urinate without an increase in the total daily volume of urine
frequency
an inguinal hernia is found in the
groin
the H.pylori bacteria cause which of the following conditions
peptic ulcer disease
The umbilical cord connects the fetus to the
placenta
A _____ is the narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system
stricture
approximately how long is the GI tract
30 feet
A premature infant is born prior to the completion of____weeks of gestation
37
The length of typical human gestation is
40 weeks
Which procedure evaluate a newborns adjustment to the outside world
Apgar score
Which of the following clinical laboratory tests measures the amount of nitrogenous waste in the blood
Blood urea nitrogen
A thin watery fluid for secreted by the breast after birth is called
Colostrum
