test
which of the following is not a personality disorder in cluster C
Histrionic personality disorder
a pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited "hyperplasia." This means there is/are
an increase in cell number.
who is considered the founder of osetopathy
andrew taylor still
Acupuncture may be used during surgery for:
anesthesia
The coronal plane divides the body into the
anterior and posterior portions
ultrasonography literally means
beyond normal ranges/sound
the word "periosteum" has a prefix which means
around
the diagnostic term that literally means "inflamed joint" is
arthr/itis
Verb variations of a stem word usually describe:
action taken, condition, or state
The term "clinical" means:
at patient's bedside
"Reflexology" literally means
again/bends/of/procedure of
the word part occiputo- means
back of the head
there are ___cranial nerves
12
what is the strongest tendon in the body
Achilles tendon
who is considered the founder of osteopathy
Andrew Taylor Still
meniscus literally means
Crescent-shaped
Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
____ is a gristle-like connective tissue structure between bones.
cartilage
the directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is
caudal
the term that describes movement toward the top of the body is
cephalic
The word part Mento- means:
chin
the diagnostic term cataract actually means
clouding of the lens of the eye
In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy", "o" is the:
combining vowel used with both the stem word and suffix
the mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and eyeball globe is the
conjunctiva
The term 'af/ferent' which may be used to describe sensory impulses is defined as:
conveying toward the center
the combining form or term that literally mean "rib" are:
cost/o and pleuro-
the literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is
crab-like tumor
which of the following means "skull"
cranio
the combining form scolio-means
crooked, bent
The term Ankylosis literally means:
crooked, stiff, bent/condition; bones pathologically fused together
Lithotripsy is a procedure for:
crushing calculi
With mumps, often there is inflammation of the tear gland, or:
dacryoadenitis
Mydriatic drops _____ the pupils
dilate
Adjectives usually modify a noun to denote quality, quantity, extent, or:
distinction of the object from something else
the directional term for movement toward the back of the body is
dorsal
the prefix of the term catabolism means:
down, under, against
In old French, strain means
draw tight
if a patient has "ptosis" of their eyelid, you can expect to see the eyelid:
drooping
stress fractures are also referred to as
fatigue fractures
The word part Fibro- means
fiber
"fibromyalgia" literally means:
fibers/muscle/pain
a tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a:
fibrochondroma
the prefixes quadri- and tetra- mean
four
Breaking a compound term into its component word parts combined with a vowel or vowels is called:
fracturing
the word part Pia- means
gentle
A PET scan is used to detect
glucose metabolism
the word part glio- means
glue
What is the word part for jaw?
gnatho-
A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the
heart
Which type of medicine emphasizes self-care and illness prevention.
holistic
what physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body response of immunity
homeopathic
_____is a defect in the vision in which the rays focus behind the retina due to a flattened eye globe, a flattened cornea or some other type of refractive error.
hyperopia
Gout is caused by
hyperuricemia
if an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it
in a circle
which of these is not a sign of brain concussion
increased appetite
in the medical term "pleurisy", what is the meaning of its suffix?
inflamed
osteoarthritis is
inflammation of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy
the diagnostic term En/cephal/itis actually means
inflammation of the brain
The medical term Myring/itis actually means:
inflammation of the eardrum
The medical term Kerat/itis actually means:
inflammation of the eye's cornea
the term "bronchoscope" literally means:
instrument to view trachea-like structures
"Massage and Reflexology" are examples of ________:
integrated medicine
a patient who has undergone a nephrectomy has had which of the following removed
kidney
Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her:
kidney infection
the medical term "Tetanus" usually refers to
muscle spasms
which type of medicine uses vitamin therapy, herbal remedies, and chiropractic care
natural
the medical term "myopic" actually means
nearsighted
"Acu/puncture" literally means ________:
needle puncture
the diagnostic term that means tumor made up of nerve cells is
neur/oma
What is a temporary or permanent loss of sensation, loss of ability to move, or inability to control movement.
palsy
the diagnostic term sub/luxation actually means
partial joint dislocation
the medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenail, and par/onych/itis is a(n)
pod/iatr/ist
the diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is
poliomyelitis
What word part means thumb?
pollex
What treats the body using principles similar to acupuncture and acupressure?
reflexology
what do forensic psychiatrists specialize in
sanity during crimes
the word part myelo- means
spinal cord
A "myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?
spinal cord and nerves
a___is usually a sudden traction on a muscle, ligament, and joint capsule.
sprain
what is caused by a staphylococcus infection of the eyelid and sebaceous gland
stye
In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?
sub-and ic
The word part attached to the end of a word root in order to modify its meaning is the:
suffix
pectus excavatum is more commonly referred to as
sunken chest
if one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a_______position
supine
the diagnostic term "avulsion" means
tearing lose of a body part like a bone chip or ligament
the diagnostic term Rotary cuff avulsion actually means
tearing of shoulder joint soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons
the medical term opistho/tonos means
tension that bends head backward
the medical term Psych/iatr/y literally means
the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind
John's physician told him that his disease is idiopathic. this means its cause is
unkown
Anterior movement can also be called:
ventral
the combining form "asthenia" means
weakness
the medical term burs/itis literally means
wine sac or sac inflamed
pterygium literally means
wing
The term "intravenous injection" means:
within a vein
Idiopathic epilepsy is:
without known cause
the word "afebrile" has a prefix which means:
without or not
Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out?"
-ec/tomy/y
the suffix that means "to control or stop" is
-stasis
which of the following cranial nerves are responsible for carrying nerve impulses associated with the special senses
1,2,8,9
Acupuncture has had mainstream appeal in the United States since:
1970s
The optic, oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves all innervate the eye and are referred to as cranial nerves
2, 3, 4, 6
Holistic therapies stress the importance of:
Both self-care and illness prevention
A PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the
Brain
A patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their:
Brain
which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?
CAT scan
The____deals with hearing, and the_____deals with balance.
Cochlea; labyrinth
what is an inflammation of the tear sac
Dacryocystitis
who is considered the founder of chiropractics
Daniel David Palmer
what method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations
Gamma Knife
The term which literally means "under/ribs cartilage/condition" refers to which diagnosis?
Hypochondriasis
which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?
MRI
the diagnostic term my/asthenia gravis actually means:
Muscle heavy and weak
The somatic peripheral nervous system is composed of neurons that control the "soma" or body. They specifically control which of the following?
Muscles
Concave lenses are used to correct _____, and convex lenses are used to correct _____.
Myopia; presbyopia
The most common combining vowel is:
O
in the medical term "cephalgia," the combining verb form means:
Pain
which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster A
Paranoid personality disorder
what is the pathologic condition where the retina becomes separated from the choroid layer
Retinal detachment
who is considered the founder of homeopathy
Samuel Hahnemann
the medical student class learned about "auscultation" today. In order to perform this procedure, they used a/an
Stehoscope
Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross is best known for:
The Stages of Death and Dying
The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called:
Ulra/sono/graph/y
What does Reiki mean in Japanese?
Universal vital force
the medical term glauc/oma actually means
Waterfall, Cloudy, or Gray Vision
Dyslexia literally means:
a condition of words that are faulty or difficult
The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:
a procedure of one who works by hand with cold
The term "Mammogram" means:
a recording of the breast
A "Defibrillator" is used to correct ________:
abnormal heart rhythms
The medical term Para/noia literally refers to a behavior that is out of touch with reality or:
abnormal thinking or reasoning
Ninety-nine percent of words in a medical dictionary are composed of nouns, verbs, and:
adjectives
Aromatherapy oils are
all of the above
What physicians use antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness?
allopathic
All hypnosis techniques promote a relaxed state and what type of brain wave activity?
alpha
therapeutic touch therapy is classified as what type of medicine?
alternative
the diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is.
alzheimer's disease
Which of these individuals promoted a holistic healing approach to medicine?
andrew weil
what does the word part Talus- mean
ankle
which example of the compound term "ankylosing" is fractured correctly?
ankylos/ing
which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster B
antisocial personality disorder
cerebral ischemia results in a condition termed
apoplexy
the interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called
apoplexy
The word part Axillo- means
armpit
The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:
arthro/gram
a specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an
audiologist
the diagnostic term rheumat/oid Arthr/itis refers to
auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy
What is the basis of Chinese traditional medicine?
balance within the body
which of these is one of kubler-ross' stages of death
bargaining
the term "prognosis" means
before knowledge
The hypoglossal nerve is located
below the tongue
a self-suggestion technique which assists patients in controlling stress is
biofeedback
which mental disorder involves manic periods and depressive episodes
bipolar disorder
The medical term Hemat/oma means:
blood swelling or tumor
a patient with cyanosis has which skin color
blue
an trephine is used to remove
bone
osteomyelitis literally means
bone/marrow/inflamed
The word part Cerebro- means:
brain
cerebrum means
brain
the combining form en/cephal/o- refers to the
brain
the cranial nerves are string-like groups of nerves coming off of the:
brain and brain stem
the diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues
calcin/osis
___ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by the pressure on the median nerve.
carpal tunnel syndrome
the diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is:
cerebral palsy
folk remedies are based on
charms
what does the word part bucco- mean
cheek
Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox" medicine?
chemotherapy
the term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is
chondroma
The surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called:
chondroplasty
the word part cledio- means
clavicle
What is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called?
colles' wrist fracture
A____fracture means the bones are broken up into small parts.
comminuted
What interprets color?
cones
____is caused by foreign bodies or pathogenic organisms that cause inflammation and petechial hemorrhages
conjunctivitis
miotic eye drops cause the eye's pupils to:
constrict
herpes in greek means
creep
"x-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones
dense
The diagnostic medical term Multiple Sclerosis (MS) refers to:
deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering
which of the following can be diagnosed by looking at the retina
diabetes
What uses a high frequency electromagnetic current produced by a microwave device to generate heat within body tissues?
diathermy
which of the following means double vision
diplopia
An "Otoscope" is used to view the:
ear
The word part Oto- means
ear, hearing
Small acupuncture needles are used to treat which area of the body?
ears
Acupuncture needles are used in combination with which of these during treatment?
electrical current
Electric shock therapy is also known as:
electroconvulsive therapy
The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:
excision of a finger or toe bone
The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:
extension
a tonometer measures pressure within the
eye
the medical terms palpebr/itis and blepharo/ptosis refer to:
eyelid inflammation and eyelid drooping
the diagnostic term "hyperopia" means
farsightedness
Groups of muscle fiber bundles and their coverings are referred to as a(n):
fasciculus
the diagnostic term muscular dys/trophy means
faulty muscle development
The word part Dactylo- means
finger, toe
a pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with
fixed and/or alternate impulses
The diagnostic term pes planus means
flat foot
The word part Frons- means:
forehead or front
a condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is
gout
the prefixes hemi- and semi- mean:
half
Which of these body parts is commonly massaged by practitioners of reflexology?
hand
the word part mano- means
hand
The word part Duro- means:
hard
Antonyms comprise medical terms and are words that:
have opposite meanings
the combining forms acous- and audi/o- both means:
hearing
An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
heart
If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia" it means that the patient's:
heart rate is elevated
Thermo/gram literally means:
heat or temperature/recording
What is paralysis on the opposite half of the body from where brain damaged occurs?
hemiplegia
the diagnostic term blephar/itis means
inflammation of the eyelid
The term Con/junctiv/itis literally means together/joined/inflamed. It actually means:
inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid
the diagnostic term anterior polio/myel/itis means an
inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn
the term "stetho/scope/e" literally means
instrument to examine the chest
the term "ophthalmo/scop/e" means
instrument to examine the eye
"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:
integrated medicine
the abbreviation "ICU" refers to an
intensive care unit
What kind of seizure has contractions that usually start in a group of muscles on one side of the body and spread to the extremities and the whole body?
jacksonian
Which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?
juniper
a "pyelogram" records information about the
kidney pelvis
the "KUB" examination looks for defects in the
kidney, ureter, bladder
A patient with "genu osteoporosis" means the condition is located in their:
knee
the diagnostic term "Genu varum" means
knees are bent outward
the combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback"
kypho-
the medical condition of___ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae
kyphosis
The tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called:
lacrimal glands
The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the:
lacrimal glands and ducts
The eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and iris is the:
lens
____are bands of connective tissue that hold bones together.
ligaments
Homeo/path/ic literally means:
like or same/as disease/refers
Aromatherapy is thought to have its effects on which part of the brain?
limbic system
A fatty tumor is called a(n):
lipoma
If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:
little change, slow progression, and long duration.
is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as a swayback
lordosis
what is the yellow spot in the retina lateral to the optic nerve
macula
what is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, keading and tapping
massage
The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is:
melano/carcin/oma
The three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the
meninges
opisthotonos is frequently associated with
meningitis
what is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord
meningitis
the prefix that means change or after is:
meta-
otitis media is an inflammation of
middle ear
The combining form phren/o- means:
mind
the word part mater- means
mother
"Fluoroscopy" is used to record:
moving body parts
if john is adducting his arm, he is
moving it toward his body
Demyelination occurs in which of the following diseases?
multiple sclerosis
My/o- is the combining form of a word part that means:
muscle
the term that means spinal cord inflammation is
myel/itis
The combining form___ means bone marrow or spinal cord
myelo
a group of myofilaments make up
myofibril
LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct:
myopia
Which of these conditions would be treated with Phakic intraocular lenses
myopia
Any therapy that relies on the body's own healing powers is considered:
natural
the medical term for a new growth of abnormal tissue or a tumor is
neoplasm
the word part neuro- means
nerve
the term neuralgia is defined as
nerve pain
the cord-like structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called
nerves
the medical abbreviations CNS, PNS, and ANS refer divisions of the
nervous system
A patient that is "euthyroid" has:
normal thyroid function
What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?
nucleus
a lumbar puncture is used to:
obtain spinal fluid samples
Aromatherapy uses which principle
olfactory stimulation
a cortical cataract occurs
on the edge of the lens nucleus
The term "nebuliz/er" means:
one who causes a mist
the muscle term ad/duct/or literally means:
one who/draws/toward
if a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is
open fracture
The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the:
optic
______is devoid of rods and cones and hence is referred to as the blind spot
optic nerve
What word part means socket?
orbito
a body part that is formed of two or more types of body tissue and performs one or more specific functions is called a(n)
organ
the diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is
osteoporosis
the term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is
otologist
the medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is
otomycosis
the medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is
otorhinolaryngologist
the prefix extra- means:
outside
the diagnostic term ot/algia means
pain in the ear
The medical term cephalo/dynia means:
pain in the head
the medical term quadri/plegia means
paralysis of all four limbs
What covers the inner surface of the ciliary process?
pars ciliaris
Which part of the retina is the sensory portion associated with sight?
pars optica
the medical term cerebral palsy is characterized by
partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury
the medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is
path/o/logy
The study of disease is referred to as:
pathology
The suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -ar, -ic, -is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, and - um are used as a generalized actual meaning for the phrase "refers to or
pertains to
which term means "flat-footed"
pes planus
In the divided medical term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slash lines (0) indicate that the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts?
por- and -osis
A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease is characterized by:
pre-senile dementia
The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order to modify its meaning is called a(n):
prefix
Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:
prepatellar bursitis
the term "tympanostomy" literally means:
procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum
The term "Surgery" literally means:
procedure of working by hand
the term "graphy" means
procedure using an instrument to record something
The term "Auscult/ation" literally means:
process or procedure for listening
The term "Percuss/ion" literally means:
process or procedure of striking
the term that describes the direction closest to the point of orgin is
proximal
"Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:
psychosomatic
the combining word forms that refer to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" are:
rachi/o-and spondyl/o
the word part Iro- means
rainbow
"angiograms" are used for
recording pictures of blood vessels
the term "ocular" literally means:
refers to the eye
___is a pathologic condition where the retina becomes partially or completely separated from the choroid portion of the eye or vascular layer
retinal detachment
the_______is made up of a vascular coat and the rods and cones that help interpret light and colors.
retnia
The medical term Trach/oma refers to a chlamydial infection causing:
rough swollen eye lesions
the diagnostic term "herniated disc" in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the cartilage is/has
ruptured or protruded
The term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the:
sagittal
the outer hard layer of the eye(white of eye) is the
sclera
the medical term epi/lepsy means
seizure upon the mind and body
Placebo literally means
shall please
a muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of "winged scapulae" means that they have a problem with their:
shoulder
the word part Omo- means
shoulder
An atrophic muscle would appear:
shrunken
An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:
skeletal muscle
Hypnosis literally means
sleep/condition
A 'Plantar Wart' is located on the:
sole of foot
the combining form -phas- means:
speak, utter
The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means:
specialist in measuring sight
The structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the:
spinal cord
what does the word part Rachio- mean
spine
The etiologic agent of syphilis is a
spirochete
which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA
spirtam
a patient who has a cholecystolithotripsy is having what process performed to their gallbladder
stone crushed
what is the disorder of the eye in which the optic axis cannot be directed at the same object
strabismus
a patient with rhabdomyolysis has destruction of
striated muscle
placebo effect therapy uses the principle of
suggestion and believability
What attaches muscle to bone?
tendons
a tear of the tendons that hook the muscles of the forearm to the elbow is
tennis elbow
The medical term that means the same as Quadri/plegia is:
tetra/plegia
The term "Laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means:
the procedure of viewing and examining the voice box.
the term "psychology" literally means:
the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind
The diagnostic term hammer toe means
the toe or toes of the foot are bent over or down
the lungs and heart are found in the
thoracic cavity
The term Schizo/phrenia actually refers to a type of Psych/osis that is also characterized by:
thought deterioration and lack of social functioning
personality disorders are grouped into___types or clusters
three
the combining form hist/o- means
tissue or web-like
the term "phlebotomy" means
to cut into a vein
the word part fiss- means
to divide, split
The term "Catheter" literally means:
to let down into
the term "sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means
to measure the pulse by hand
the term "depression" derives from the latin word deprimere, meaning:
to press down
The medical term Concussion means:
to shake violently
The term "metastasis" means:
to spread
the directional term "lateral" describes movement in which direction
to the side
dento-, donto- and odonto- all mean
tooth
the term "diagnosis" means:
total knowledge
the directional term "inferior" describes movement
toward the lower end of the body
a patient who is adducting their arm is moving it
toward their body
what type of medicine has ancient orgins, strong cultural ties, and trained healers
traditonal
what type of epilepsy is caused by trauma to the brain
traumatic
psychotherapy is the process of
treating the mind with nonphysical therapies
the combining form onc/o
tumor
Dr. X has put her patient in the "prone" position. This means that the patient is:
turned down
cryosurgery is used to treat
verrucae
Biopsy literally means __________ / "Procedure of"
view of life
the combining form or term that literally means "internal organs"
viscer/o
the E eye chart is used to measure
visual acuity
parkinson's disease causes body tremors (shaking), weak speech, shuffling of feet, and depression. Other patients may experience.
voice loss, sphincter problems, falls and paralysis.
the term "Intramuscular injection" literally means
within the muscle
The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the:
word root and combining vowel
the combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the:
word root and combining vowel
A compound term is derived from two or more:
word roots
the term "trauma" refers to a:
wound
