Exam 4 Medical Terminology

resembling suffix

-oid

Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is NOT true? The pineal gland secretes melatonin. Melatonin regulates the body's circadian rhythm. The pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain. The body's circadian rhythm is its 24-hour clock.

B

glans penis combining form

balan/o

epididymis combining form

epididym/o

Salpingosighesis is spelled correctly. True False

false

A medical term that means pertaining to milk is

lactic

The combining form that means body is

somat/o

medical term that means pertaining to the testes is

testicular

A constructed term that means enlarged thyroid is

thyromegaly

Paraplegia is an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling, T or F

F

The glans penis is commonly called the foreskin, T or F

F

The inner layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex, T or F

F

The last stage of labor and delivery is the expulsion stage, T or F

F

Tubal ligation is the common phrase for a vasectomy, T or F

F

Thyrotoxicosis results from a marked underproduction of thyroid hormones. True False

False

Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts. True False

False?

The former common name for STDs is venereal disease, T or F

T

The plural of ovum is ova, T or F

T

The term hyponatremia is spelled correctly, T or F

T

The term metrorrhagia can be used to refer to bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods, T or F

T

Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure? PSA BPH STI TURP

TURP?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities? dwarfism congenital hypothyroidism acromegaly gigantism

acromegaly

A medical term that means difficult speech is

dysphasia

Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow? amenorrhea bradymenorrhea dysmenorrhea oligomenorrhea

oligomenorrhea

Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow? amenorrhea oligomenorrhea dysmenorrhea bradymenorrhea

oligomenorrhea

The suffix that means blood condition is

-emia

suffix that means pregnant woman is

-gravida

The suffix that means physician is

-iatrist

The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is

-prandial

The suffix that means uterine tube is

-salpinx

The suffix that means condition of sperm is

-spermia

The adrenal glands are divided into an outer cortex and inner medulla, T or F

T

Which medical term means amnion flow? amniorrhagia amniorrhea amniotomy amniocentesis

amniorrhea

Which surgical procedure is used to treat cryptorchidism? circumcision orchidopexy vasectomy TURP

orchidopexy

Which of the following medications is a hormone that improves uterine contractions? hormone replacement therapy androgen therapy oxytocin spermatocide

oxytocin

Which of the following glands is an endocrine and an exocrine gland? thyroid pineal pancreas thymus

pancreas

The combining form that means parathyroid gland is

parathyroid/o

Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone? oxytocin testosterone luteinizing hormone progesterone

testosterone

Which of the following statements regarding insulin is NOT true? Insulin reduces blood sugar levels. Insulin is most active after you have eaten a meal. Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas. Insulin stimulates the cells of the body to take in glucose from the bloodstream.

C

Which of the following statements regarding the vulva is NOT true? The labia minora is a fold of skin. The clitoris is erectile tissue. Urinary meatus is protected by the labia majora. The perineum extends from the clitoris to the anus.

D

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure? GYN D&C HDN Pap

D&C

Antisocial personality disorder includes exaggerated feelings of persecution, T or F

F

Crowning is when the buttocks of the baby appear first in the birth canal, T or F

F

Type 1 diabetes mellitus is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, T or F

F?

Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test? TSH DM FBS FSH

FBS

Pheochromocytoma is usually a cancerous tumor of the adrenal medulla. True False

False

A fasting blood sugar is a blood test that measures the amount of sugar in the bloodstream after a 12-hour fast, T or F

T

An astrocytoma is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord, T or F

T

Circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce. True False

T

HIV is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the immune system, T or F

T

The endocrine system glands are instrumental in maintaining homeostasis, T or F

T

The finger-like projections off the ovary are called fimbriae, T or F

T

Excessive hormone production is called hypersecretion. True False

True

Multigravida refers to a woman who has had two or more pregnancies. True False

True

Panhypopituitarism is a deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. True False

True

Which of the following choices would NOT be a function of the secretions of the male reproductive glands? activate sperm nourish sperm neutralize acidic pH lubrication

a

A combining form that means adrenal glands is

adrenal/o

A medical term that means pertaining to the cerebellum is

cerebellar

Which surgical procedure delivers a baby through an abdominal incision? dilation and curettage cesarean section episiotomy conization

cesarean section

Which of the following treatment procedures is NOT a surgical procedure? chemical thyroidectomy laparoscopic adrenalectomy lobectomy parathyroidectomy

chemical thyroidectomy

Which surgical procedure removes the prepuce? sterilization castration TURP circumcision

circumcision

The thin, watery fluid first secreted by the breast after birth is called: meconium. postpartum. colostrum. amniotic fluid.

colostrum

Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties? insulin thyroid replacement hormone corticosteroids aquaretics

corticosteroids

Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development? dwarfism congenital hypothyroidism acromegaly gigantism

dwarfism

Which of the following is NOT an STD? eclampsia gonorrhea chlamydia trichomoniasis

eclampsia

Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid? edema exophthalmos gynecomastia hirsutism

edema

medical term that means pertaining to the embryo is

embryonic

After spermatogenesis, sperm are stored in the: epididymis. vas deferens. urethra. seminal vesicle.

epididymis

A combining form that means female (besides gynec/o)

estr/o

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovary? estrogen follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone fundus

estrogen

Which of the following terms refers to bulging eyeballs? edema exophthalmos gynecomastia hirsutism

exophthalmos

Ovarian cysts are precancerous. True False

false?

combining form that means fetus

fet/o

Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin? follicle-stimulating hormone prolactin thyroid-stimulating hormone melanocyte-stimulating hormone

follicle-stimulating hormone

The tip of the penis is called the: prepuce. shaft of the penis. glans penis. penile gland.

glans penis

An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called: goiter. insulinoma. myxedema. adenocarcinoma.

goiter

Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin? prolactin growth hormone melanocyte-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone

growth hormone

Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus? retinopathy peripheral neuropathy hirsutism ketoacidosis

hirsutism

The thin membrane that covers the external vaginal opening of some females is called the: hymen. clitoris. labium majora. urethra.

hymen

The combining form that means hymen is

hymen/o

Which diagnostic procedure could be used to determine whether the uterus and uterine tubes are open to a dye? pelvic ultrasonography hysterosalpingography laparoscopy culdoscopy

hysterosalpingography

medical term that means pertaining to the breast is

mammary

Which medical term means record of the breast? mammoplasty mastitis mammogram mastalgia

mammogram

Which medical term means record of the breast? mammoplasty mastitis mastalgia mammogram

mammogram

A medical term that means weakness of one (limb) is

monoparesis

The combining form that means sodium is

natr/o

A medical term that means specialist in nerves is

neurologist

An intrauterine device is used to: reduce heaviness of menstrual flow. prevent pregnancy. stimulate ovulation. treat cancer.

prevent pregnancy

A collapsed uterus is called: stenotic. prolapsed. sclerotic. anteflexion.

prolapsed

BPH is enlargement of the: prepuce. breast. prostate gland. penis.

prostate gland

The male reproductive system has pairs of the following organs EXCEPT the: prostate gland. seminal vesicle. vas deferens. epididymis.

prostate gland

Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to: regulate the body's metabolic rate. regulate sodium levels in the body. regulate glucose levels in the body. regulate calcium levels in the body.

regulate the body's metabolic rate

A medical term that means thymus inflammation is

thymitis

A medical term that means thymus tumor

thymoma

Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound? thyroid function test thyroid scan radioimmunoassay thyroid echography

thyroid echography

Identical twins develop from a single fertilized ovum. True False

true, kind of

Which organ is NOT removed during a TAH-BSO? uterus uterine tubes vagina ovaries

vagina

The combining form that means vas deferens is

vas/o

Addison's disease is caused by: hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.

A

Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone is NOT true? Testes are the male gamete. Testosterone produces the male secondary sexual characteristics. Testes are responsible for sperm production. Testes secrete testosterone.

A