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