Module 6

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic image?

PET scan

Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities?

acromegaly

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

corticosteroids

The progressive impairment of intellectual function is called:

dementia

Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?

edema

Which of the following hormones is critical in emergency situations?

epinephrine

A concussion is inflammation of the brain.

false

Gynecomastia is the bulging eyeballs associated with Graves' disease.

false

Hirsutism is a term for the condition of having insufficient hair.

false

Paraplegias are abnormal sensations like burning or tingling.

false

Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too much calcium in the bloodstream.

false

Which of the following terms refers to having an excessive amount of hair?

hirsutism

Which of the following terms means insufficient sugar in the blood?

hypoglycemia

Which of the following terms means insufficient sodium in the blood?

hyponatremia

The medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is:

paresthesia

The medical term for fainting is:

syncope

The nerve irritability and muscle cramps that develop as a result of hypoparathyroidism is called:

tetany

Involuntary, repetitive, alternating movements of a body part is called:

tremor

An aura is an unusual sensation that occurs before a seizure.

true

The term myelogram means a record of the spinal cord.

true