Medical Terminology Exam 2 review
a premature infant is born prior to the completion of ___ weeks of gestation
37
Which abbreviation is a blood test?
BUN
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?
D&C
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
GB- a surgical procedure
Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
Hashimoto Disease
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a pathological condition in which there is a loss in the myelin sheath around nerves?
MS
Which abbreviation stands for a pathological condition of the eye?
MY
which of the following abbreviation stands for a medical specialty?
OB
Which abbreviation stands for a surgical procedure?
PRK
Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is NOT true?
Parathyroid hormone lowers blood levels of calcium
Which of the following statements regarding in vitro fertilization is NOT true?
The fertilized eggs return to the fallopian tube.
Which of the following statements regarding clean-catch specimen is NOT true?
Urine is collected at the beginning of the urination process
Which of the following combining forms does NOT refer to an endocrine gland?
acr/o
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
adrenocorticotropin hormone-targets adrenal medulla
Which part of the brain coordinates voluntary body movements and maintains balance?
cerebellum
In astigmatism, the problem is found in the:
cornea
Which term refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid?
edema
which of the following is a benign uterine growth?
fibroid
Which of the following condition is due to the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid within the brain?
hydrocephalus
Which of the following terms means "excessive secretion of the parathyroid gland"?
hyperparathyroidism
Which of the following medical terms does not refer to uterine surgery?
hysterorrhexis
Crohn Disease affects the
ileum
Which of the following pathological conditions is due to the loss of the myelin insulation around a nerve?
multiple sclerosis
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of all the following EXCEPT the
nerves
Which of the following terms refers to a tumor?
neuroma
Helicobacter pylori bacteria cause which of the following conditions?
peptic ulcer disease
Which term means "renal pelvis inflammation"?
pyelitis
Which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood?
radioimmunoassay
Which layer of the eye contains the sensory receptors for sight?
retina
which medical term refers to a record of the fallopian tubes?
salpingogram
Which term means "softening of the sclera"?
scleromalacia
A semen analysis examines sperm for all of the following EXCEPT:
size
Which of the following is a congenital birth defect?
spina bifida
An upper GI series examines which of the following organs?
stomach
Which of the following terms does NOT refer to a part of the brain stem?
thalamic
The male reproductive system and the urinary system share which organ?
urethra
an ectopic pregnancy may occur in all of the following locations EXCEPT the
uterus
Which of the following statements regarding sperm is NOT true?
It contains one quarter the normal number of chromosomes.
In ascites, fluid accumulates in the
abdominal cavity
Which surgical procedure delivers a baby through an abdominal incision?
cesarean sectionhall
which medical term means "flow of tears"
dacryorrhea
Which of the following structures focuses incoming light rays onto the retina?
lens
Which of the following suffixes means "digestion"?
-pepsia
Which abbreviation is an x-ray of the renal pelvis?
IVP
Which abbreviation stands for a test of respiratory function?
PFT
Which of the following statements regarding the lungs is NOT true?
The mediastinum of the thoracic cavity is located between the lungs and diaphragm.
________ visualizes the bladder with x-ray after placing dye directly into the bladder.
Voiding cystourethrography
The adrenal gland is divided into
a medulla and cortex
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities in adults?
acromegaly
Which of the following terms means "enlarged adrenal gland"?
adrenomegaly
Which of the following organs is NOT a common site for calculus formation?
all are common sites for calculus formation
Which of the following conditions is the result of degeneration of motor neurons in the spinal cord?
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Which of the following terms is also called suffocation?
asphyxia
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with long-term smoking?
both are associated with smoking
A fecal occult blood test may also be called a:
both hemoccult test and stool guaiac test
an artificial lens may be required to treat which condition
cataract
In a prolapsed uterus, the ________ may protrude through the vaginal opening.
cervix
Which medical term means "condition of having a stone in the common bile duct"?
choledocholithiasis
Which of the following conditions is usually progressive and irreversible?
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Which of the following diagnostic procedures would identify achromatopsia?
color vision test
which medical term means "instrument to view inside the vagina"
colposcope
Which of the following pairs is mismatched?
cornea-posterior portion of the sclera
A chorionic villus biopsy may be performed ________ amniocentesis.
earlier than
Which term means "softening of the brain"?
encephalomalacia
Which medical term means "inflammation within the cervix"?
endocervicitis
which of the following carries food between the throat and the stomach
esophagus
Which of the following hormones is responsible for the regulation of the menstrual cycle?
estrogen
C&S is a blood test that determines oxygen content in the blood.
false
COPD is a cancerous condition.
false
Hypoventilation combines bradypnea and hyperpnea.
false
Phlegm is mucus coughed up from the lungs.
false
The bronchioles are commonly called the air sacs.
false
The sweat test determines if the patient has tuberculosis.
false
bile aids in the digestion of
fat
Which term is misspelled?
gastroentestinal melana oligouria phamosis adrenomegally adenocarsinoma meningal jaundus gonorhea mamogram mixedma meningal myesthenia
Which of the following pathological conditions is the loss of half the vision?
hemianopia
Which of the following terms means "excessive (deep) breathing"?
hyperpnea
Which of the following is NOT part of the large intestine?
jejunum
Which of the following surgical procedures is used to stabilize a detached retina?
laser retinal photocoagulation
Which part of the brain controls respiration, heart rate, temperature, and blood pressure?
medulla oblongata
Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly?
medulla oblongata-connects the cerebellum to the rest of the brain
Which of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the pituitary gland?
melatonin
Which medical term means "scanty menstrual flow"?
oligomenorrhea
Which of the following is typically an acute bacterial infection?
pelvic inflammatory disease
A constriction of the prepuce is called
phimosis
a ___ is a small tumor on a stem attachment
polyp
Which of the following is (are) NOT an accessory organ of the eye?
pupil
Which of the following statements regarding refractive error is NOT true?
refractive error occurs only in myopia
Which structure empties urine into the ureter?
renal pelvis
Another health care provider involved in respiratory care is the ________ therapist
respiratory
which of the following exams would be used to view inside a section of the colon
sigmoidoscopy
A varicocele occurs in the ________ veins.
spermatic cord
A patient with nephrolithiasis is suffering from:
stones
What is the common name for a CVA?
stroke
Another term for hordeolum is
stye
Which of the following conditions is a collection of blood under a layer of the meninges?
subdurmal hematoma
Which of the following statements regarding the retina is NOT true?
the fovea centralis contains only rods
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses radioactive iodine as part of the test?
thyroid scan
CXR is the abbreviation for chest x-ray.
true
the term pneumoconiosis refers to the inhaling of particles into the lungs.
true
