Multiple choice , T/F study guide
A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called: a. a bursa b. a tendon c. cartilage d. bone marrow
a
The lining of the heart is called the: a. endocardium b. epicardium c. pericardium d. myocardium
a
The respiratory system, along with the bloodstream, is responsible for the delivery of _____________ to the cells of the body. a. oxygen b. nutrients c. carbon dioxide d. sodium
a
The term pancytopenia means there are too few ______. a. of all cells b. red cells c. white cells d. clotting cells
a
Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin? a. sebaceous glands b. fat glands c. sweat glands d. apocrine glands
a
Which medical term means "inflammation of the appendix"? a. appendicitis b. appenditis c. appendicopathy d. appendicosis
a
Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. scapula b. carpus c. clavicle d. fibula
a
Which of the following conditions is swelling caused by a blockage of lymph flow? a. elephantiasis b. hives c. Hodgkin disease d. mononucleosis
a
Which of the following is a floating clot that has broken off a clot somewhere else in the body? a. embolus b. infarct c. aneurysm d. thrombus
a
Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis? a. nails b. hair follicles c. sebaceous glands d. sweat glands
a
Which of the following terms is commonly called a floating clot? a. embolus b. hemorrhage c. coagulate d. thrombus
a
Which term below is a condition that may result in a collapsed lung? a. pneumothorax b. rhonchi c. ventilator d. sputum
a
Which term means "abnormal condition of excessive sweat"? a. hyperhidrosis b. ahidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hypohydrosis
a
Which term means "hardened artery"? a. arteriosclerosis b. arteriostenosis c. angiosclerosis d. atherosclerosis
a
Which term means "lymph swelling"? a. lymphedema b. lymphoma c. lymphocyte d. lymphogenic
a
Which term means "pleura pain"? a. pleurodynia b. thoracalgia c. pleuritis d. pleurectomy
a
Which term means "process of recording a vein"? a. phlebography b. phlebotomy c. venogram d. phlebitis
a
Which term means "suture of the spleen"? a. splenorrhaphy b. splenectomy c. splenoplasty d. splenopexy
a
A weakened and dilated artery is called a(n): a. arteriosclerosis b. aneurysm c. variscosity d. atherosclerosis
b
Cells that produce antibodies a. T cells b. B cells c. RBCs d. Platelets
b
The anatomical name of the kneecap is: a. fibula b. patella c. phalanges d. tarsus
b
The term pericardium means "_____ the heart." a. inside b. around c. under d. none of the above
b
The watery part of blood is called: a. red cells b. plasma c. white cells d. platelets
b
Which is the most superficial layer of skin? a. subcutaneous layer b. epidermis c. dermis d. keratin layer
b
Which medical term means "pertaining to the third section of the small intestine"? a. duodenal b. ileal c. cecal d. jejunal
b
Which of the following conditions causes constriction of the bronchial airways by bronchospasms? a. emphysema b. asthma c. peumoconiosis d. adult respiratory distress syndrome
b
Which of the following muscle types is found in the heart? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. none of the above
b
Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system? a. artery b. spleen c. vein d. capillary
b
Which of the following terms means "slow movement"? a. tachykinesia b. bradykinesia c. hyperkinesia d. dyskinesia
b
Which term means "abnormal condition in white cells (too many)"? a. pancytopenia b. leukocytosis c. hematocytosis d. leukocytopenia
b
Which term means "abnormal condition of dust in the lungs"? a. pneumonia b. pneumoconiosis c. penumothorax d. pneumoectasis
b
Which term means "inflammation of a gland"? a. adenoma b. adenitis c. ichthyoderma d. dermatitis
b
Which term means "one who studies disease"? a. pathogenic b. pathologist c. pathogen d. pathology
b
Which term means "stopping lymph"? a. lymphoid b. lymphostasis c. lymphocytoma d. lymphedema
b
Which term means "surgical repair of the trachea"? a. tracheotomy b. tracheoplasty c. trachectomy d. tracheostomy
b
Which term means "vessel inflammation with clots"? a. thrombogenic b. thromboangiitis c. thrombophlebitis d. thrombovenitis
b
Which term specifically means "abnormal condition of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatitis
b
Which is NOT a function of the skin? a. temperature regulation b. protection against pathogens c. absorption of nutrients d. housing sensory receptors
c
Which medical term means "instrument for viewing the rectum and anus"? a. anoscope b. sigmoidoscope c. proctoscope d. rectoscope
c
Which medical term means "process of visually examining the colon"? a. colostomy b. colonoscope c. colonoscopy d. colonic
c
Which of the following choices presents the airways in anatomical order? a. bronchi, trachea, bronchioles, alveoli b. bronchi, trachea, alveoli, bronchioles c. trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli d. trachea, bronchioles, bronchi, alveoli
c
Which of the following conditions is marked by widespread aching and pain in the muscles? a. muscular dystrophy b. compression fracture c. fibromyalgia d. kyphosis
c
Which of the following conditions is usually progressive and irreversible? a. adult respiratory distress syndrome b. hyaline membrane disease c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease d. severe acute respiratory syndrome
c
Which of the following is NOT a surgical procedure? a. splenopexy b. splenectomy c. splenomalacia d. all are surgical procedures
c
Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? a. red cells - transport oxygen b. leukocytes - protect the body from invasion c. plasma - tissue repair d. platelets - control bleeding
c
Which of the following is NOT part of the lower respiratory system? a. trachea b. bronchioles c. pharynx d. bronchi
c
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? a. epidermis - outer skin layer b. melanin - gives skin its color c. keratin - innermost layer, containing fatty tissue d. dermis - strong connective tissue layer
c
Which of the following pairs of statements is NOT correctly matched? a. heart - pumps blood b. arteries - sites of oxygen exchange with the tissues of the body c. capillaries - narrowest blood vessels d. veins - carry blood back to the heart
c
Which of the following refers to the hand bones? a. mandible b. maxilla c. metacarpus d. metatarsus
c
Which of the following statements regarding emphysema is NOT true? a. It results from the destruction of alveolar walls b. It is associated with long-term smoking c. It may result in a collapsed lung. d. Alveoli become overinflated.
c
Which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatoplasty c. dermatopathy d. onychectomy
c
Which of the following terms means "abnormal softening of the cartilage"? a. chondrosis b. chondroma c. chondromalacia d. chondritis
c
Which of the following terms means "excessive (deep) breathing"? a. hypopnea b. tachypnea c. hyperpnea d. orthopnea
c
Which serious lung infection causes the alveoli to fill up with fluid? a. tuberculosis b. pneumoconiosis c. pneumonia d. pulmonary embolism
c
Which term means "excessive, abnormal flow of blood"? a. hemocytolysis b. hematoma c. hemorrhage d. hemostasis
c
Which term means "pertaining to within the skin"? a. epidermal b. hypodermal c. intradermal d. transdermal
c
Which term means "surgical repair of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatoslerosis
c
Which white blood cells are most involved in carrying out the functions of the immune system? a. basophils b. monocytes c. lymphocytes d. eosinophils
c
________is a decrease in bone mass that results in a thinning and weakening of the bone a. contracture b. kyphosis c. osteoperosis d. fibromyalgia
c
The smallest arteries are called: a. arteriules b. capillaries c. arteriums d. arterioles
d
Which medical term means "slow digestion"? a. tachypepsia b. dyspepsia c. apepsia d. bradypepsia
d
Which medical term means "stomach pain"? a. duodenalgia b. gingivalgia c. enteralgia d. gastralgia
d
Which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsals b. scapulae c. metacarpals d. phalanges
d
Which of the following is (are) NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? a. red cells b. platelets c. white cells d. plasma
d
Which of the following is NOT a pathogen? a. cancer cells b. bacteria c. viruses d. all are pathogens
d
Which of the following is a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction? a. hyperkinesia b. myopathy c. dyskinesia d. spasm
d
Which of the following is an inherited condition? a. emphysema b. atelectasis c. pleurisy d. cystic fibrosis
d
Which of the following pairs of terms is mismatched? a. trachea - windpipe b. lobes - subdivisions of lungs c.pleura - protective sac d. bronchioles - air sacs
d
Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. dermatology diagnoses and treats skin conditions b. plastic surgeons repair, reconstruct, or improve damaged form missing body structures c. dermatologists also treat conditions of the hair and nails d. plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions
d
Which term means "bone producing"? a. osteotome b. osteoclasia c. osteopathy d. osteogenic
d
Which term means "fatty tumor"? a. lipectomy b. adiposis c. adipopathy d. lipoma
d
Which term means "process of recording a vessel"? a. angiogram b. arteriography c. hemangiography d. angiography
d
Which term means "small bronchi"? a. bronchiolar b. bronchiule c. bronchial d. bronchiole
d
Which terms means that the fracture is protruding through an open skin wound? a. simple fracture b. compression fracture c. pathologic fracture d. compound fracture
d
Which the following combining forms means a "dilated vein"? a. vas/o b. vascul/o c. ven/o d. varic/o
d
T/F: A combining vowel is placed between a word root and a suffix if the suffix begins with a vowel.
false
T/F: A combining vowel is placed between two word roots only if the second word root begins with a consonant.
false
T/F: All medical terms must have a prefix.
false
T/F: In pronouncing a medical term, if pn is in the middle of a word, pronounce only the n.
false
T/F: Medical terminology is an efficient method of conveying important information because each term has a flexible meaning
false
T/F: Suffixes are placed before a word root.
false
T/F: Terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term.
false
T/F: The combining form gastr/o means "liver."
false
T/F: The combining form rhin/o means "head."
false
T/F: The prefix often indicates the body system or organ being discussed.
false
T/F: The prefix sub- means "without."
false
T/F: The suffix -ectomy means "study of."
false
T/F: The suffix -pathy means "enlarged."
false
T/F: A suffix can be used to indicate a surgical procedure.
true
T/F: An eponym is based on a person's name.
true
T/F: Combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce.
true
T/F: In pronouncing a medical term, c and g have a soft sound if followed by e, i, or y.
true
T/F: Terms ending in -a are pluralized by simply adding an -e to the end of the term.
true
T/F: The combining form oste/o means "bone."
true
T/F: The majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts.
true
T/F: The prefix dys- means "abnormal or painful."
true
T/F: The prefix post- means "after."
true
T/F: The suffix -itis means "inflammation."
true
T/F: Word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ, or system.
true
T/F: a combining form consists of a word root and a combining vowel
true
