Medical terminology Final Exam

which medical term refers to the outer sac around the fetus?

chorionic

neuropathy is the term for a:

nerve disease

which organ produces digestive enzymes that aid in food digestion?

pancreas

discharge from the nose is:

rhinorrhea

the female external genitalia are collectively referred to as the:

vulva

myasthenia gravis an autoimmune disease with severe muscular weakness and fatigue. what does -asthenia mean?

weakness

a profound state of unconsciousness associated with an illness or injury is called:

a coma

hemorrhoids are varicose veins in the ________ region

anal

which term means before childbirth?

antepartum

the term meaning produced or originating in the bronchi is:

bronchogenic

a record of the gallbladder is a:

cholecystogram

the process of visually examining the colon is called:

colonoscopy

which of the following structures are the sensory receptors cells that see color?

cones

which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties?

corticosteroids

the correct order of the three sections of the small intestine is:

duodenum, jejunum, ileum

which of the following conditions is characterized by being abnormally short in height?

dwarfism

a pregnancy occurring outside of the uterus is called:

ectopic pregnancy

_______________ results from blocked lymphatic vessels and causes extreme tissue edema

elephantiasis

which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow?

elephantiasis

just prior to the eighth week of gestation, the infant is called a(n)

embryo

a disease related to the secretion of hormones is called:

endocrinopathy

the pancreas secretes

enzymes

which of the following is another term for "nosebleed"?

epistaxis

otitis interna is also called swimmer's ear

false

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

frequency

the surgical removal of the stomach is called:

gastrectomy

which of the following pathological conditions is due to increased intraocular pressure?

glaucoma

which treatment for renal failure uses an artifical kidney machine to filter waste from the blood?

hemodialysis

surgical fixation of the uterus is called:

hysteropexy

which of the following statements regarding lymph fluid is not true?

it is returned to the arterial circulation

surgical repair of the cornea is:

keratoplasty

which of the following organs is not a common site for calculus formation?

kidney, bladder, ureter

what is the central region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs called?

mediastinum

the adrenal gland is divided into:

medulla and cortex

spinal cord disease is known as:

myelopathy

urine is produced by the

nephrons

surgical fixation of the kidney is a:

nephropexy

a drooping kidney is referred to as:

nephroptosis

what disorder is commonly called night blindness?

nyctalopia

the scanty production of urine is:

oliguria

when the testes are cut into, this called:

orchiotomy

pain in the ear is called:

otalgia

the process of visually examining the ear is called:

otoscopy

laryngoplegia means:

paralysis of the voice box

coni/o is a combining form meaning "dust", but it is used to refer to the inhalation of _________ into the lungs

particles

thalamic means:

pertaining to the thalamus

melatonin is secreted by the:

pineal gland

pain within the pleura is termed:

pleuralgia

cytotoxic cells can physically attack and kill pathogens. what does the suffix in cytotoxic mean?

poison

the condition in which there is an overproduction of urine is called:

polyuria

colposcopy means:

process of visually examining the vagina

Spermatogenesis is:

production of sperm

which of the following are not accessory structures of the eye?

pupils

what does the suffix in the term allergist mean?

specialist

which term below refers to mucus coughed up from the lungs?

sputum

a splenectomy is:

surgical removal of the spleen

myringoplasty means:

surgical repair of the eardrum

which of the following is the point at which two axons meet?

synapse

the medical term for fainting is:

syncope

dacryolith means:

tear stone

spirometry is defined as:

the process of measuring breathing

which lymphatic system organ is located behind the sternum?

thymus gland

goiter is enlargement of the ______________ gland

thyroid

the condition in which the thyroid gland becomes enlarged is:

thyromegaly

which of the following is not one of the vital signs?

urine output

which of the following is the severe itching associated with hives?

urticaria