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
