Medical Terminology- Final Exam

coronal plane

divides body into front and back

sagittal plane

divides body into left and right

The common bile duct empties into the:

duodenum

Which of the following surgical procedures removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?

endarterectomy

The inner layer of the lining of the heart is called the:

endocardium

What system is responsible for regulating the metabolic activities of the body?

endocrine

A medical term that means pertaining to the esophagus is ________.

esophageal

The epiglottis shunts food into the:

esophagus

Which of the following is NOT an organ of the respiratory system?

esophagus

A History and Physical is written each time a specialist evaluates a patient.

false

The combining form gynec/o means beginning.

false

The femur is an example of a flat bone.

false

The pleural cavity contains the heart.

false

The term cranial means pertaining to the head.

false

Which combining form means female?

gynec/o

A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):

hiatal hernia

A combining form that means tissue is ________.

hist/o

Vertebrae are an example of what type of bone?

irregular

What procedure removes fat from under the skin?

liposuction

A medical term that means pertaining to the middle is ________.

medial

What branches of medicine treats conditions of the eye?

ophthalmology

cell membrane

outermost body of a cell

The respiratory system, in conjunction with the cardiovascular system, delivers ________ to the cells of the body.

oxygen

In considering the two-layer sac that encases internal organs, the outer layer of this membrane in the thoracic cavity is called the:

partial pleura

Which of the following conditions results in thick blood as a result of having too many red blood cells?

polycythemia vera

Which of the following directional terms means more to the back side of the body?

posterior

Feces is stored in the ________ prior to defecation.

rectum

What plane divides the body into left and right portions?

sagittal

Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system?

spleen

histology

study of tissues

What is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?

support body structures

dorsum

the back region

muscular

tissue that produces movement

The combining form that means hair is ________.

trich/o

A type and cross-match double-checks the blood type of both the donor's and recipient's blood.

true

The liver is located primarily in the right upper quadrant.

true

The macrophages in the spleen are phagocytic.

true

When describing body position, the assumption is always that the person is in the anatomical position.

true

Another name for the torso is the ________ region of the body.

trunk

brachial region

upper extremity

A medical term that means pertaining to the belly side of the body is ________.

ventral

A term that is interchangeable with anterior is:

ventral

A combining form that means vertebra is ________.

vertebr/o

Which of the following lung capacities is the total volume of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation?

vital capacity

Acne ________ is the common form of acne seen in teenagers.

vulgaris

A suffix that means more than the normal number of cells is ________.

-cytosis

A suffix that means dilation is ________.

-ectasis

A suffix that means enlarged is ________.

-megaly

The suffix that means digestion is ________.

-pepsia

Which of the following terms is misspelled?

angioplasty

A prefix that means against is ________.

anti-

What involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis?

arthrocentesis

The combining form that means life is ________.

bi/o

A medical term that means pertaining to cheeks is ________.

buccal

Which of the following terms means enlarged heart?

cardiomegaly

The neck is the ________ region of the body.

cervical

Which of the following is NOT an example of acquired immunity?

antibodies crossing the placenta from the baby to the mother

In which of the following types of fracture is the bone shattered?

comminuted facture

The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.

compact

A temporary deficiency of blood supply is called infarct.

false

Hemolytic anemia occurs when there is insufficient hemoglobin in the erythrocytes.

false

Which heart valve has two cusps?

mitral

What condition is caused by a mite infestation?

scabies

What plane is the only horizontal plane?

transverse

Blood flows through the lumen of a blood vessel.

true

Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.

true

Different pronunciations of medical terms are acceptable.

true

Esophageal varices may rupture and cause serious bleeding.

true

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic laboratory test?

ABGs

The combining form that means epiglottis is ________.

epiglott/o

A medical term that means condition of red or flushed skin is ________.

erythroderma

A prefix that means outward is ________.

ex-

Which of the following medications improves the ability to cough up mucus?

expectorant

Intraventricular means between the ventricles.

false

Leukemia causes an excessive number of immature red blood cells circulating in the bloodstream.

false

Plasma and serum are interchangeable words.

false

Rehabilitation centers provide supportive care for terminal patients.

false

Which term means abnormal condition of excessive sweat?

hyperhidrosis

The crural region of the body is the:

legs

A medical term that means white blood cell is ________.

leukocyte

crural region

lower extremity

The combining form that means night is ________.

noct/i

stomach

organ in digestion system

prostate gland

organ in the male reproductive system

lungs

organ is the respiratory system

Which organ of the respiratory system is used by both the respiratory and digestive systems?

pharynx

A medical term that means puncture pleura to withdraw fluid is ________.

pleurocentesis

In the abdominopelvic cavity, which of the following organs is NOT a midline organ?

stomach

A combining form that means tendon is ________.

ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o

nervous

tissue that conducts electrical impulses

Accessory organs of the digestive system are connected to the gut by a duct.

true

Any artificial body part is called a prosthesis.

true

Inflammation is characterized by redness, pain, swelling, and feeling hot to the touch.

true

NSAIDs are not steroid medications.

true

Which of the following is an emergency treatment given to patients when their breathing and heart stop?

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

The medical term for a blackhead is ________.

comedo

The term medial refers to the side.

False

What abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?

TKA

The narrowest blood vessels are called:

capillaries