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