Medical Terminology Final Review 8-13

Which procedure evaluates a newborn's adjustment to the outside world?

Apgar score

________ visualizes the bladder with X-rays after instilling dye directly into the bladder.

Cystography

Which abbreviation is a blood test?

BUN

True or False - An elevated serum bilirubin indicates stomach disease.

False

True or False - Hematochezia means the passage of dark and tarry stool.

False

True or False - In GERD, acid splashes from the stomach into the trachea.

False

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

Frequency

Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition?

GERD

Which term means releasing urine from the body? voiding micturition urination all of the above

all of the above

The ________ is the inner membranous sac surrounding the fetus.

amnion

Which surgical term means to surgically create a connection between two structures?

anastomosis

Which medication is used to neutralize stomach acid?

antacid

Which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?

antiemetic

Which medical term means inflammation of appendix?

appendicitis

Uterine tubes connect the:

ovaries and uterus

A constriction of the prepuce is called:

phimosis

Which of the following conditions occurs when the placenta forms over the mouth of the cervix, blocking the birth canal?

placenta previa

Which medical term means excessive eating?

polyphagia

An intrauterine device is used to:

prevent pregnancy

A persistent and painful erection is called:

priapism

Which medical term means first birth?

primipara

Which medical term means drooping of the rectum and anus?

proctoptosis

BPH is enlargement of the:

prostate gland

The male reproductive system has pairs of all of the following organs except the:

prostate gland

Which term means renal pelvis inflammation?

pyelitis

Which condition affects the renal pelvis? pyelonephritis renal cell carcinoma nephrolithiasis glomerulonephritis

pyelonephritis

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

The folds in the lining of the stomach are called:

rugae

Spermatogenesis occurs in the:

seminiferous tubules

Which of the following endoscopic exams would be used to view inside a section of the colon?

sigmoidoscopy

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

stricture

Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone?

testosterone

True or False - Another name for the urinary system is the genitourinary system.

true

True or False - Pyrosis is another term for heartburn.

true

True or False - The former common name for STDs is venereal disease.

true

True or False - The plural of calyx is calyces.

true

true or false - Infertility is generally defined as no pregnancy after properly timed intercourse for one year.

true

Renal cell carcinoma occurs in which kidney cells?

tubule cells

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy uses ________ to treat kidney stones.

ultrasound

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

uremia

The male reproductive system and the urinary system share which organ?

urethra

Which structure is not part of the spermatic cord?

urethra

Which term means pain in the urethra?

urethralgia

The gag reflex is located on the:

uvula

The twisting of the colon on itself is called:

volvus

Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure?

TUR

Which medical term means process of viewing colon?

colonoscopy

Which treatment procedure removes a core of cervical tissue?

conization

Which of the following is not a grinding tooth?

cuspids

Which term means surgical fixation of the bladder?

cystopexy

Which term means surgical repair of the bladder?

cystoplasty

The presence of ketones in the urine may indicate:

diabetes

The medical term for frequent, watery bowel movements is:

diarrhea

Which is not a function of the digestive system?

distribute nutrients

Which medical term means abnormal appetite?

dysorexia

Which term means condition of difficult urination?

dysuria

Uterine tissue found throughout the pelvic cavity is the hallmark of which condition?

endometriosis

After spermatogenesis, sperm are stored in the:

epididymis

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 dysfunciton agents

True or False - Crowning is when the buttocks of the baby appear first in the birth canal.

false

True or False - Incontinence is the inability to control grinding your teeth.

false

True or False - The internal bladder sphincter is under voluntary control.

false

True or False - The perineum in the male stretches from the urethral meatus to the anus.

false

True or False - The ureters carry urine to the outside of the body.

false

True or False - When the uterus is bent slightly forward it is called retroflexion.

false

Which stage of urine production involves the removal of substances from the bloodstream?

filtration

The tip of the penis is called the:

glans penis

Which condition is a kidney infection?

glomerulonephritis

Which therapeutic measure uses an artificial kidney machine?

hemodialysis

A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):

hiatal hernia

Which medical term means surgical fixation of uterus?

hysteropexy

Cirrhosis is a general name for chronic disease of the:

liver

Which medical term means record of the breast?

mammogram

The first menstrual period is called:

menarche

The middle layer of the uterus is called the:

myometrium

Which term means kidney tumor?

nephroma

Which term means abnormal kidney softening?

nephromalacia

Which term means enlarged kidney?

nephromegaly

Urine production takes place in the:

nephrons

Which term means drooping kidney?

nephroptosis

Which term refers to frequent nighttime urination?

nocturia

Under normal circumstances, which substance should not be found in urine? blood glucose albumin none of the above should be found in urine

none of the above should be found in urine

Which surgical procedure is used to treat cryptorchidism?

orchidopexy

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

oropharynx

Which X-ray visualizes the renal pelvis with dye?

IVP

Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?

NPO

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic lab test?

PSA

True or False - Menopause marks the end of the childbearing years.

True

True or False - The evacuation of feces from the rectum is called defecation.

True

True or False - The ureters carry urine from the kidney to the bladder.

True

Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?

UGI

________ is feeling the need to urinate immediately.

Urgency

Hematuria may be a symptom of:

bladder cancer

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

cecum

Which surgical procedure delivers a baby through an abdominal incision?

cesarean section

Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?

cholecystectomy

The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called:

chyme