Medical terminology final

In homeostasis, the kidneys regulate the:

All of the above

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Androgens—female sex hormones

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?

D&C

The expulsion stage of labor and delivery ends with:

Delivery of the infant

Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus?

Exotropia

An elevated serum bilirubin indicates stomach disease.

False

Postpartum is a term that means before birth.

False

The perineum in the male stretches from the urethral meatus to the anus.

False

Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition?

GERD

Which term means releasing urine from the body?

Micturition, voiding, urination; All of the above

Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?

NPO

Which abbreviation stands for after meals?

PC

Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?

PRK

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic lab test?

PSA

Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is not true?

Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream

Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure?

TUR

Which medical term means amnion flow?

amniorrhea

The liver produces ________ to aid in digestion.

bile

Hematuria may be a symptom of:

bladder cancer

The crown of a tooth is covered by:

enamel

Which medical term means stomach pain?

gastralgia

Which term means condition of blood in the urine?

hematuria

A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):

hiatal hernia

Which of the following medications promotes sleep?

hypnotic

The section of the pharynx associated with the mouth is the:

oropharynx

Spermatogenesis occurs in the:

seminiferous tubules

Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as part of the test?

thyroid scan

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy uses ________ to treat kidney stones.

ultrasound

Which surgical procedure reverses a vasectomy?

vasovasostomy

The female external genitalia are collectively referred to as the:

vulva

Which of the following statements regarding the retina is not true?

The point of sharpest vision is the optic disk.

The presence of ketones in the urine may indicate:

diabetes

The medical term for frequent, watery bowel movements is:

diarrhea

The correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

Which of the following is a benign uterine growth?

fibroid

Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin?

follicle-stimulating hormone

Which medical term means surgical removal of stomach?

gastrectomy

The tip of the penis is called the:

glans penis

The stomach secretes:

hydrochloric acid

Which medical term means record of the breast?

mammogram

The folds in the lining of the stomach are called:

rugae

Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone?

testosterone

The twisting of the colon on itself is called:

volvulus

The male reproductive system can also be referred to as the genitourinary system

True

The third molar is the wisdom tooth.

True

A laparoscopy examines inside the abdominal cavity.

Trye

Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?

UGI

Food leaving the small intestine first enters the ________ of the colon.

cecum

Which treatment procedure removes a core of cervical tissue?

conization

Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?

Hashimoto's thyroiditis

The thyroid gland uses which of the following elements to make its hormones?

Iodine

The testes are located in the scrotum:

because spermatogenesis requires a lower temperature

The length of typical human gestation is:

40 weeks

Which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?

Antiemetic

Crowning is when the buttocks of the baby appear first in the birth canal.

False

In GERD, acid splashes from the stomach into the trachea.

False

Incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth.

False

Nutrients from digested food are mainly absorbed in the large intestine.

False

Which X-ray visualizes the renal pelvis with dye?

IVP

Which of the following pathological conditions might develop into a full-blown stroke?

Transient ischemic attack

A digital rectal exam involves actually palpating the prostate gland through the rectal wall.

True

A severe case of phimosis may require circumcision as a treatment.

True

Peristalsis is a wave-like muscular contraction that propels food through the digestive system.

True

Pyrosis is another term for heartburn.

True

Which type of seizure is also called a petit mal seizure?

absence seizure

Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?

acromegaly

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

adrenocorticotropin hormone-targets adrenal medulla

Which medical term means slow digestion?

bradypepsia

The appendix is a small structure off the end of the:

cecum

Which part of the brain is responsible for thoughts, judgment, memory, problem solving, and language?

cerebrum

Which of the following is not a grinding tooth?

cuspids

Which term means surgical repair of the bladder?

cystoplasty

Which part of the brain consists of the thalamus and hypothalamus?

diencephalon

Which term means condition of difficult urination?

dysuria

After spermatogenesis, sperm are stored in the:

epididymis

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla?

epinephrine

Which medical term means suture the vulva?

episiorrhaphy

A congenital condition in which the urethra opens on the top side of the penis is called:

epispadias

Which of the following medications is used to treat impotence?

erectile dysfunction agents

________ is a greater than normal occurrence of the urge to urinate, without an increase in the total daily volume of urine.

frequency

The renal blood vessels enter and leave the kidney at the:

hilum

Which of the following pathological conditions occurs when there is an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain?

hydrocephalus

Which part of the brain controls body temperature, appetite, sleep, sexual desire, and emotions?

hypothalamus

Which of the following pathological conditions is due to an insufficient neurotransmitter at a synapse?

myasthenia gravis

Which term means kidney stone?

nephrolith

Which term means enlarged kidney?

nephromegaly

Under normal circumstances, which substance should not be found in urine?

none of the above

A constriction of the prepuce is called:

phimosis

Which of the following is an example of an anxiety disorder?

phobias

A collapsed uterus is called:

prolapsed

A pregnant woman with preeclampsia may have ________ in her urine.

protein

Which condition affects the renal pelvis?

pyelonephritis

Which of the following is an example of an impulse control disorder?

pyromania

Which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?

reabsorption

Which category of mental disorders pertains to patients who have physical symptoms for which no physical disease can be determined

somatic symptom disorders

A ________ is the narrowing of a passageway in the urinary system.

stricture

Renal cell carcinoma occurs in which kidney cells?

tubule cells

The name of the condition when waste products are allowed to build up in the blood is:

uremia

Which structure is not part of the spermatic cord?

urethra