MT Final Study guide quiz
Translate the medical term aneurysmectomy.
Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel
Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems?
The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system.
Build a medical term that means "inflammation of a tonsil."
Tonsillitis
Translate the root odont/o.
Tooth
The term venogram is pronounced:
VEE-noh-gram
What is the correct pronunciation of the medical term venogram?
VEE-noh-gram
Which medical term means "inflammation of the blood vessels"?
Vasculitis
Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible.
Vein incision procedure" - the technical term for drawing blood
Translate the root episi/o.
Vulva
what is hemophilia
a condition in which the blood doesn't clot this causing excessive bleeding
OSA involves:
a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep.
expectorant
a drug that encourages the explusion of material from the lungs
The superior vena cava is:
a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart.
hematoma
a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue
VUR
abnormal flow of urine from the bladder back into the urters.
Which term refers to a disorder in which the placenta separates form the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus?
abruptio placentae
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis?
leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition" : abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells
Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle?
balan/o
Translate the root vesic/o.
bladder
-emia means
blood conidtion
myel/o menas
bone marrow
CARG
borrowed piece of blood vessel used to bypass a blocked artery in the heart
mamm/p
breast
mast/o
breast
spir/o is
breathing
Which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung?
bronch/o
thorac/o is
chest
CPD
condition characterized by the inability of the mother's pelvis to allow the baby to pass through the birth canal
Which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown?
coron/o
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
capn/o is
crabon dioxide
MI
death of heart muscle tissue
penia means
deficiency
CS
delivery of a baby through an incision mad ein the uterus
phren/o is
diaphragm
PKD
disease characterzied by the formation of many-fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys
Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse?
dyspareunia
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term empyema?
em (in) + py (pus) + ema (condition) = pus inside the chest
DRE
examination of the prostate using the finger inserted into the rectum
rhinorrhagia
excessive blood flow from the nose
Translate the term hemorrhage.
excessive blood loss
hermorrhage
excessive blood loss
hypercarbia
excessive carbon dioxide
vulv/o
external genital of a female
episi/o
external genital organs of a female
TSS is a sexually transmitted disease.
false
DVT
formation of a blood clot deep in the body, common in the leg
glomeru/o
from latin " little ball" refers to little balls of blood vessles inside the kidney that serves as the primary place for filtering the blood to the urine
sept/o
from lation, for partition or dividing structure, can refer to any wall divivding two cavaities
balan/o
from the greek " acron" alluding the shape of its tip
GI
gastrointestinal
Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy.
gingiv - gums
CHF
heart failure characterized by the heart cavity being unable to pump all the blood out of itself
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis?
hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells
BUN
nitrogen in the blood
BPH
noncancerous over development of the prostae also know enlareged prostae
rhin/o is
nose
ecchymosis
large bruise
Which terms means "the voice box"?
laryng/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term rhinorrhagia?
rhino (nose) + rrhagia (excessive bleeding) = excessive bleeding from the nose (another term for nosebleed)
The force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels is:
1. determined by both diastolic pressure, pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is relaxed, and systolic pressure, pressure exerted on blood vessels when the heart is contracted. 2. abbreviated BP. 3. called blood pressure
Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible.
Abdomen puncture
What medical term refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin?
Anal fistula
Which medical term means "the surgical reconstruction of a vessel"?
Angioplasty
Translate the root proct/o.
Anus and rectum
Which term describes a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque?
Atherosclerosis
Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible.
Before birth
What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT?
Bone marrow transplant
Build a medical term that means "slow breathing."
Bradypnea
Translate the medical term vesicotomy.
Incision into the bladder
Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible
Sperm creation
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortectasia?
aort (aorta) + ectasia (dilation) = dilation of the aorta
Identify and define the root in the medical term arteriosclerosis.
arterio - artery
phrenospasm
involuntary contraction of the diaphragm
Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy.
nephr- kidney
lobectomy
removal of a lobe
lymphedama
swelling caused by abnormal accumlation of lymph
Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o.
Carbon dioxide
Which medical term means "an incision into the heart muscle"?
Cardiomyotomy
Which medical term means "incision into the common bile duct"?
Choledochotomy
Which is the correct translation and definition for the abbreviation CT?
Computed tomography - an imaging procedure using a computer to cut
Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia.
Deficiency
Identify the correct translation for the root phren/o.
Diaphragm
What is the term used to describe hoarseness and literally means "bad voice condition"?
Dysphonia
Which term comes from the Greek "to pour out," and refers to a large bruise?
Ecchymosis
Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"?
Enterodynia
Which medical term means "involuntary urination"?
Enuresis
Braxton Hicks are the first true labor pains.
False
Match the following abbreviations with their definition.
GERD; gastroesophageal reflux diease
Build a medical term that means "blood tumor" and refers to a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue.
Hematoma
Build a medical term that means "blood in the chest."
Hemothorax
Which medical term means "surgical fixation of the liver"?
Hepatopexy
What does the abbreviation HTN stand for?
Hypertension
Translate the root enter/o.
Intestines
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o?
It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder. It is an organ that surrounds the urethra. It is an organ in the male reproductive tract. It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand).
Which of the following root is NOT used to refer to the chest?
It is a term that is part of the upper respiratory system.
Which statement is true about the root sept/o?
It stands for "septum," comes from a Latin word meaning "partition or dividing structure," and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities.
Which of the following statements is true about the abbreviation NPO?
It stands for nihil per os and means "nothing by mouth."
Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram.
KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram
Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term lymphangitis.
LIM-fan-JAI-tis
The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen?
LUQ
Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible.
Liver spleen enlargement
Identify the correct translation for the root or/o.
Mouth
Translate the root stomat/o.
Mouth
Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible.
Nasal inflammation
What is the correct meaning of the abbreviation N&V?
Nausea and vomiting
Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter."
Nephroureterectomy
Which medical term means "inflammation of the perimetrium (tissue on the outside of the uterus; the outer layer of the uterus)"?
Perimetritis
Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection?
Priapism
Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis.
Profuse sweating
Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease."
Pyelopathy
dentify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o.
air or lungs
PCI
alternate treatment for the cornonary artery that passes instruments up a patients blood vessels into the heart
Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus?
amni/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhea?
amni/o (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid
UA
analysis of the urine
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiography?
angio (vessel) + graph (writing) + y (procedure) = procedure to describe the blood vessels
HTN
high blood pressure
RP
image of the renal pelvis produced by injecting a contrast dye from the bladder to the kidney
TVS
imaging procedure using sound waves emitted from a device
immun/o means
immune system
atelectasia
incomplete expansion
UTI
infection of the urinary tract
laryngitis
inflammation of the larynx
pleurisy
inflammation of the pleura
reperfusion injury
injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored
capnometer
instrument to measure carbon dioxide levels
pectoriloguy
literally " speaking from the chest"
coron/o is
literally means crown and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like s crown, " to the hearts blood supply"
LFT
liver function test
SUI
loss of bladder control caused by the application of external pressure
pulmon/o is
lungs
lymph means
lymph/o
lact/o
milk
or/o is
mouth
thracheostenosis
narrowing of the trachea
The study and treatment of newborns is called:
neonatology
meat/o
opening ; comes from the word meaning to go through and usually refers to the opening of the urethra
Cx
opening between the uterus and the vagina
prostat/o
organ in the male reproductive system tract surrounding the urethra: the name literally means " as the one that stands before or in front"
nephr/o
organ respnsib;e for filerting the blood
epididym/o
organ that sits on the top of each testicle; the place where the sperm cells complete their final level of development and are stored
splenalgia
pai in the spleen
splenodynia
pain in the spleen
Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother?
part/o
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericardiocentesis?
peri (around) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue around the heart
A process in which a certain type of white blood cells destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris is called:
phagocytosis.
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term pleurodynia?
pleuro (pleura) + dynia (pain) = pain in the pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs)
G
pregnant
HD
procedure for removing waste from the blood stream
spirometry
procedure to measure breathing
SHG
procedure using sound waves to examine the uterus
thoracentesis
puncture of the chest
pyothorax
pus inside the chest
platoplasty
reconstrucstion of a palate
anemia means
reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patient as weakness and fatigue
perine/o
region between the genital organs and the anus
cost/o is
rib
pyel/o
series of tubes that funnel urine out of the kidneys, into the ureters are to the bladder
bradypnea
slow breathing
petechia
small bruise
An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n):
sphygmomanometer.
splen/o means
splen/o
GYN
study of medical issues specific to women
BSO
surgical removal of both of the ovaries and adjacent fallopian preformed as part of a total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the abdomen the removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes
VH
surgical removal of the uterus through an incision in the vagina
BP
the force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessel
spermat/o
the greek word for seed prodected in the testicles
uter/o
thick wall tubes about 10 inches in length that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
tonsil/o means
tonsil
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term tracheostomy?
tracheo (windpipe) + stomy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the windpipe
An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition where the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to grow outside the uterus.
true
atri/o means
upper chamber of the heart
Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts?
uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis
colp/o
vagina
vagin/o v
vagina
Which term is also known as colpitis?
vaginitis
valvul/o means
valve
Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels?
vascul/o , angi/o , vas/o
Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele?
vesico (bladder) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the bladder
Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female?
vulv/o
gyn/o
woman
gynec/o
woman