exam 1 review
in which type of fracture is the bone shattered
comminuted fracture
which abbreviation stands for a fast heartbeat? a. CC b. MI c. IV d. VT
d. VT - ventricular tachycardia
muscle atrophy may result from a. muscle disease b. nervous system disease c. lack of use d. all of the above
d. all of the above
which of the following is NOT an area found on the anterior side of the trunk? a. thoracic b. abdominal c. pelvic d. gluteal
d. gluteal
"abnormal condition of excessive sweat" a. ahidrosis b. hypohidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hyperhidrosis
d. hyperhidrosis
"nail eating (chewing/biting)" a. trichomycosis b. trichophagia c. onychomalacia d. onychophagia
d. onychopagia
which plane divides the body into left and right portions? a. frontal b. transverse c. coronal d. sagittal
d. sagittal
T/F an ebolus is a stationary clot forming inside a blood vessel
false
T/F an infarct is an abnormal heart sound
false
T/F cryosurgery uses extreme heat to destroy tissue
false
T/F hypertension means "low blood pressure"
false
T/F in pronouncing a medical term, if pn is in the middle of a word, pronounce only the n
false
T/F intraventricular means "between the ventricles"
false
T/F osteogenic sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer
false
T/F prefixes may be used to convert word roots into adjectives
false
T/F terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term
false
T/F the prefix often indicated the body system or organ being discussed
false
T/F the sternum is commonly called the collar bone
false
T/F the term distal means "closer to the beginning of a structure"
false
T/F the transverse plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions
false
T/F tinea is the result of a viral infection
false
T/F a wheal is a cracklike cut in the skin
false - allergic reaction
T/F in chondromalacia, the bone has become soft
false - cartilage
T/F a cyst is a skin lesion
false - fluid sac under the skin
which term refers to the thigh area of the body
femoral
widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue
fibromyalgia - algia = pain
ruptured disk
herniated nucleus pulposus
"pertaining to between the atria"
interatrial
"condition of blood being held back"
ischemia
the medical term for humpback
kyphosis
which directional term is the opposite of medial
lateral
which directional view of the body is produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure?
longitudinal section
which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened
pathologic
"process of recording a vein"
phlebography
which directional term means "lying face down"
prone
stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel
stent
which directional terms means "above another structure"
superior
"vessel inflammation with clots"
thromboangiitis angi thromb/o itis
which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions
transverse
T/F a heart murmur may sound like a soft blowing sound or a harsh click
true
T/F a longitudinal section of the body is produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure
true
T/F a sphygmonometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff
true
T/F a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called a spasmm
true
T/F a surgical procedure to repair a fracture is called an open reduction
true
T/F an aneurysm is the widening of an artery
true
T/F an occlusion is a blockage of a blood vessel
true
T/F combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce
true
T/F debridement removes dead or damaged tissue from a wound
true
T/F gangrene is characterized by tissue necrosis
true
T/F greenstick fractures are commonly seen in children
true
T/F herpes simplex infection is commonly called fever blisters
true
T/F the adjective form for the wrist is carpal
true
T/F the cranial cavity contains the brain
true
T/F the hypochondriac region is located beneath the lower ribs
true
T/F the majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts
true
T/F the term otic refers to the ear
true
T/F the umbilical region centers over the navel
true
T/F word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ, or system
true
T/F C&S identifies the type of bacteria causing an infection and which antibiotic will best fight it
true - culture and sensitivity
"dilated vein"
varic/o
which term means dry skin condition
xeroderma
"process of recording a vessel"
angiography
the ventral side of the body could also be known as the ___ side of the body
anterior
"listening to the sounds within the body"
auscultation
in which situation is a combining vowel never used? a. btwn a word root and a suffix begins w a consonant b. btwn a prefix and a word root c. btwn two word roots d. a combining vowel is needed in all the above situations
b. btwn a prefix and a word root
which surgical procedure is used to remove acne scars? a. dermatoplasty b. dermabrasion c. cauterization d. electrolysis
b. dermabrasion
which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatopathy c. onychectomy d. dermatoplasty
b. dermatopathy
a pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole a. ecchymosis b. nevus c. abrasion d. keliod
b. nevus
which of the following conditions is a birth defect a. osteogenic sarcoma b. spina bifida c. scoliosis d. carpal tunnel syndrome
b. spina bifida
which of the following diagnostic procedures can visualize internal cardiac structures? a. electrocardiography b. transesophageal echocardiography c. intravascular thrombolytic therapy d. stress test
b. transesophageal echocardiography
which term refers to a "fungal infection" a. dermatosclerosis b. trichomycosis c. hidradentitis d. keratoderma
b. trichomycosis
which bacterial infection is found in a hair follicle?
boil
"inflammation of a gland" a. ichthyoderma b. adenoma c. adenitis d. dermatitis
c. adenitis
"enlarged heart"
cardiomegaly
which is a repetitive motion disorder
carpal tunnel syndrome
The neck is the ________ region of the body
cervical
which term means hard skin condition
Scleroderma
which of the following abbreviations stands for arm a. UE b. IM c. AK d. BDT
a. UE upper extremity
which diagnostic procedure is used to detect osteoporosis a. bone scan b. myelography c. dual-energy absorption d. arthrography
a. bone scan
the opposite direction from the cephalic is: a. caudal b. proximal c. ventral d. dorsal
a. caudal
which of the following tests is used to determine is muscles are responding properly a. deep tendon reflex DTR b. dual-energy absorption c. bone scan d. arthrography
a. deep tendon reflex DTR
which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix? a. diagnostic procedure b. times c. numbers d. positions
a. diagnostic procedure
which of the following may be used to perform cauterization? a. electric current b. caustic chemical c. laser d. all of the above may be used
a. electrical current
which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? a. procedure b. time c. position d. number
a. procedure
which of the following answer choices regarding third-degree burns is NOT true? a. rarely requires a skin graft b. burn extends into underlying tissues c. damages full thickness of skin d. infection is a major concern
a. rarely requires a skin graft