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an acute condition

A condition that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms is referred to as what?

an epidemic

A disease that occurs suddenly in large numbers in a specific region is called __________.

the patient's right

A patient has been admitted to the hospital for amputation of the right great toe. In this situation, "right" refers to __________.

Armpit

A patient needs to have his temperature taken in the axillary region. Where would you place the thermometer?

carpal

A patient who fell from a second story window and landed on a wrist likely has injuries in the _________ region.

Trendelenburg position

A patient with cystic fibrosis needs respiratory therapy that requires draining excess secretions from the lungs. What position would be most beneficial for this process?

intestines

A hernia in the inguinal region involves protrusion of the __________ through the abdominal muscle.

cranial

A patient who needs to have a brain tumor removed will require surgery within the __________ cavity.

Antecubital

A phlebotomist who is trying to draw blood from a patient will likely draw blood from which region?

heart attack

After a routine exam, the physician tells a patient that the patient has hypertension, abdominal obesity, and low HDL. This patient is at high risk for which condition?

metabolism

All the energy and material transformations that occur within living cells is called __________.

mitosis

Cells with a nucleus reproduce asexually through a process called __________.

negative

If a feedback loop opposes the stimulus, it is called a __________ feedback loop.

Diabetes

If a patient has breath that smells like fruit-flavored chewing gum or nail polish remover, they may have which disease?

Greek and Latin

In medical terminology, most of the medical terms are derived from which two languages?

vital signs

Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate are referred to as __________.

latency

The ability of a virus to be inactive in the body and become active again later in life is called __________.

the space within the mouth

The buccal cavity refers to ________.

7

The cervical section of the spinal column has how many vertebrae?

Front and back

The coronal plane divides the body into which sections?

iliac

The lumbar region is located directly superior to the __________ region.

60-100

The normal heart rate for an adult is __________ beats per minute.

Near the middle of the body

The term "medial" refers to body parts located where?

Shoulder

Using the knee as a reference point, which body part is the most distal?

Mycelia

What are the structures called that travel out from a fungus cell to find and absorb nutrients?

Selective permeability

What characteristic of a cell membrane allows only certain molecules into and out of a cell?

Contraction of the uterus during childbirth

What is an example of a necessary and good positive feedback loop?

Setting up a sterile field for operations

What is one duty of a surgical technologist?

Synthesize vitamin K

What is one function of some bacteria that make up the normal flora?

around

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term pericarditis?

tumor

What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?

Homeostasis

What is the process of monitoring and maintaining a stable internal environment?

Blood vessels dilate

What physiological change does the body make when the body temperature rises above normal?

Flagella

What structure on a cell helps move cells from one place to another?

Diaphragm

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

disease

What term is used to describe a condition in which the body fails to function normally?

exacerbation

What term is used to describe signs and symptoms of a disease that suddenly "flare up"?

X-ray

Which imaging procedure produces a two-dimensional view of inside of the body?

They assist in the production of enzymes and other proteins.

Which of the following statements is TRUE about ribosomes?

A patient with difficulty breathing

Which patient would benefit most from being placed in Fowler's position?

Transverse plane

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections?

inguinal region

Which region includes the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body?

acromegaly

Which term has a prefix that means "extremities"?

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Which term has a suffix that means "a recording"?

Diffusion

Which type of transport is used to transport oxygen from the lungs into the blood?

gastr/o

Which word root means "stomach"?

Virus

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To repair damaged tissue

What is one reason that cells may undergo mitosis?

b.i.d.

What is the abbreviation for "give twice a day"?

Determining the patient's chief complaint

What is the first step in diagnosing a disease?

To synthesize RNA that makes ribosomes

What is the major function of the nucleolus?

metric system

What is the major system of measurement used in health care?

mortality

What term refers to the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time?

Filtration

What transport process applies pressure to force water and dissolved materials across a membrane?

Phagocytosis

When a cell needs to take in a solid particle that is too large to diffuse across the membrane, which transport mechanism will the cell use?

Forward

When a patient is standing in anatomical position, which directions are the palms of the hands facing?

metastasis

When parts of a tumor break off and travel through the blood system to start new tumors in other parts of the body, it is called

Active transport pumps

Which active transport mechanism is similar to facilitated diffusion, except that it requires the addition of energy?

Fingernails

Which body part is the most superficial?

Lithotomy

Which body position is commonly used for childbirth in Western nations?

median plane

Sagittal sections of an organ run parallel to which plane?

pelvic cavity

Which cavity contains the organs of the urinary system?

Secretory cells

Which types of cells use regulated exocytosis to release substances to the outside of the cell?

Seated

You have been asked to obtain the medical history of a patient. What position should the patient be in during this process?

protozoan

Malaria, which is a type of __________, can be carried to humans through insect bites.

signs

Objective, measurable indicators of an illness are called _________.

Stomach

Pain in the left upper quadrant could be due to problems with which organ?

Fingers

Peripheral cyanosis will present as bluish discoloration to which body part?

anatomy

The study of the internal and external structures of the human body is called __________.

Functions of structures

Physiology is the study of what aspect of the human body?

Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)

Pain caused by appendicitis would most likely be felt in which quadrant?