Medical Terminology Exam
If the term suprarenal what does the prefix mean
Above
And inflammatory disease of sebaceous glands and hair follicles marked by papules and pustules is which of the following
Acne
A drug used to prolong clotting time is which of the following
Anticoagulant
Excessive buildup of earwax is which of the following
Cerumen impaction
A closed sac that contains liquid or semiliquid substances is which of the following
Cyst
An abnormal pouch on the wall of a hallow organ that protrudes outward is known as which of the following
Diverticulum
To build a medical term that means Adam and breathing which prefix would you use
Dys-
A red blood cell which of the following
Erythrocyte
A bundle of muscle fibers is known as which of the following
Fascicle
A condition of chronic aching and stiffness of muscles and soft tissues of unknown cause is which of the following
Fibromyalgia
A group of nerve cell bodies located along the pathway of a nerve are known as which of the following
Ganglion
"Sugar or glucose in the urine" is the literal meaning of which of these terms?
Glycosuria
Osteosclerosis means which of the following
Hardening of the ossicles
excessive absorption and storage of dietary iron in body tissues that cause dysfunction is which of the following
Hemochromatosis
"Pulmonary" means pertaining to which organ?
Lungs
A bone cell is which of the following
Osteocyte
To build a medical term meaning "behind the nose", which prefix would you use
Post-
The combining form kal/i has to do with which of the following
Potassium
A painful viral infection that affects the peripheral nerves and causes an eruption of blisters that follows the course of the affected nerves is which is the following
Shingles
Hyponatremia is a condition involving low blood levels of which of the following
Sodium
A sudden brief and temporary cerebral dysfunction usually caused by interruption of blood flow to the brain is which of the following
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
A patient you are working on had surgery 3 years ago for the purpose of permanent birth control (male sterility). Which procedure did he he likely have done?
Vasectomy
A macrophage is which of the following
a large, mature monocyte active in phagocytosis
The ability of the eye to adjust focus on near objects is which of the following?
accomodation
A disease of sudden onset and brief course is known as which of the following
acute
The absence of menstrual bleeding is which of the following
amenorrhea
A disease found only in men is which of the following
andropathy
soldier-like cell that protects the body and inactivates antigens and that provides immunity against specific organisms is which of the following
antibody
Appendectomy is the removal of which organ?
appendix
Accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity is known as which of the following
ascites
Distorted, blurry vision caused by abnormal curvature of the cornea or lens is which of the following?
astigmatism
A melanoma is which color?
black
A sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures what?
blood pressure
Blood cells are produced where!
bone marrow
Inflammation of the bronchi is known as which of the following
bronchitis
Abnormal coloration of the urine is which of the following
chromaturia
The changing of a liquid to a solid is which of the following
coagulation
An injury to the brain resulting from a blow or violent shaking is which of the following
concussion
The combining form kerat/o pertains to which of the following
cornea
Rales refers to which of the following?
crackling or bubbling noises heard during inspiration
A condition in which the testes are hidden, possibly as a failure to descend into the scrotum before birth, is known as which of the following
cryptorchidism
A pressure sore, caused by being bedridden for a long period of time, is more precisely known as which of the following?
decubitous ulcer
usually progressive loss of cognitive and intellectual functions, without impairment of perception or consciousness, is which of the following
dementia
The combining form path/o refers to which of the following
disease
Diplopia means which of the following?
double vision
Difficult or painful menstruation is which of the following
dysmenorrhea
A condition involving difficult, painful urination is which of the following
dysuria
Phag/o, which is the combining form at the root of phagocytosis, means which of the following?
eating
An inflammatory condition of the skin causing redness scaling blisters itchiness and burning is which of the following
eczema
A condition involving protruding or bulging eyes is which of the following
exophthalmos
A deep furrow, cleft, slit, or tear in the skin is which of the following?
fissure
An infection of a hair follicle more commonly known as a boil is which of the following
furuncle
A patient you work with has a bladder infection. What type of condition is this?
genitourinary
Aden/o means which of the following?
gland
A balanic disorder is one that involves which of the following?
glans penis
The blood test that measures the amount of glucose in the blood after administering a dose of glucose to the patient is known as which of the following
glucose tolerance test
The enlargement of the thyroid gland is known as which of the following
goiter
A pregnant woman is known as which of the following
gravida
In the medical term semiconscious what does the prefix mean
half
A state of equilibrium is which of the following
homeostasis
The condition of having low levels of glucose or sugar in the blood is which of the following
hypoglycemia
A disease of unknown origin is said to be which of the following
idiopathic
A patient diagnosed with nephritis is suffering from which of the following
inflammation of the kidney
The colored muscular part of the eye located behind the cornea that allows light to pass through is which of the following
iris
A patient you are working with is experiencing a lack of blood flow in her myocardial tissue. This condition may be described as which of the following
ischemic
A patient suffering from renal failure is Experiencing failure of which organ
kidney
Biology is literally the study of which of the following
life
A band of strong connective tissue joining bones is which of the following?
ligament
deterioration of the macula, or central part of the retina causing impaired central vision is which of the following
macular degeneration
The prefix poly- means which of the following
many
Pain in the breasts is which of the following?
mastodynia
Angiostenosis is a condition in which what occurs?
narrowing of a blood vessel
In the term neonate what does the prefix mean
new
A woman who has never given birth to a child is which of the following
nullipara
A condition that involves producing only scanty amount of urine is known as which of the following
oliguria
The adrenal glands are located where?
on top of the kidneys
The bony cavity of the skull that encases the eye is which of the following
orbit
If a patient complains of a pain in a bone the physician would record this condition as which of the following
ostealgia
A bone-forming cell is which of the following
osteoblast
An immature bone cell is which of the following
osteoblast
A fungal infection of the ear is which of the following
otomyocosis
A forceful or irregular heartbeat felt by the patient is which of the following?
palpitation
An infestation of lice is known as which of the following
pediculosis
The liquid portion of blood is known as which of the following
plasma
Excessive thirst is which of the following
polydipsia
A section of tissue that grows abnormally and protrudes from a surface is known as which of the following?
polyp
A stone or calculus in the prostate is which of the following
prostatolith
A proctologist is a physician who works with which of the following
rectum and anus
A patient in the clinic you work and seems to be improving after battling lung cancer for a year which of the following describes his current condition
remission
An autoimmune disease causing progressive destructive changes and inflammation in multiple joints, especially in the hands and feet is which of the following
rheumatoid arthritis
A procedure for measuring air flow and volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs is which of the following
spirometry
Gastrology is the study of which of the following
stomach
An injection given under the skin is described as which of the following
subdermal
A child is admitted to the hospital for a tonsillectomy. Which of the following best describes The procedure that the doctor is going to perform
surgical removal of the tonsils
An abnormally fast rate of respiration is which of the following
tachypnea
Spasms of nerves and muscles due to low levels of calcium in the blood is a condition known as which of following?
tetany
A patient you are working with has been diagnosed by his physician as having a cystolith. What does this mean
the patient has a stone in his bladder
enlargement of the thyroid gland is which of the following
thyromegaly
A condition of fullness is known as which of the following?
turgor
An eruption of itchy wheals usually related to an allergy also known as hives, is which of the following
urticaria