Quiz questions to practice

Which cell type is responsible for humoral immunity?

B lymphocyte

Which abbreviation refers to the fluid found in the ventricles and within the meninges of the brain and spinal cord?

CSF (cerebrospinal fluid)

Chronic inflammation of the intestinal tract is called colonic polyposis. dysentery. diarrhea. Crohn disease. Graves disease

Crohn disease

Which abbreviation denotes diabetic complications that occur when the body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones?

DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis)

Which abbreviation refers to a procedure in which the patient is positioned at a distance from a radiation source?

EBRT (external beam radiation therapy)

A rupture is a slow tear of an organ or structure. True False

False

Alopecia is also known as chloasma. True False

False

Photodynamic therapy is used primarily to lighten the skin. True False

False

Cirrhosis is a chronic pancreatic disease. True False

False (chronic liver disease)

PSA is a screening test for sexually transmitted diseases.

False (prostate-specific antigen)

Alpha-1 blockers relax muscles and improve urine flow in benign prostatic hyperplasia.

True

Inflammation of the pleural membranes is called pleurisy. True False

True

Keratosis is a thickened area of the epidermis. True False

True

Prefixes are used in medical terms to denote position, direction, and number and measurement. True False

True

The glucose tolerance test measures the body's ability to metabolize carbohydrates.

True

A malignancy arising from the bladder is called

adenocarcinoma

The oxygen-carrying capacity of blood is deficient in which condition?

anemia

Absence of the sense of smell is called anosmia. anoxia. epistaxis. siderosis. ascites.

anosmia

Which classification of drugs helps treat patients with hemophilia following certain surgeries and dental procedures?

antifibrinolytics

Which classification of drugs is a prophylactic treatment in HIV patients to prevent development of Pneumocystis pneumonia?

antimicrobials

Which medications relieve 'leaking' of urine resulting from an overactive bladder?

antispasmodics

Build a word that means narrowing or stricture of the aorta: ____________________.

aortostenosis

Which laboratory test measures dissolved O2 and CO2 in the arteries? Oxygen saturation Spirometry Oximetry Arterial blood gas Blood urea nitrogen

arterial blood gas

Build a word that means tumor of fatty plaque: ____________________.

atheroma

Which sensory phenomenon acts as a warning signal of an imminent seizure?

aura

The prefix infra- means in, within. over. below, under. through. between.

below, under

The primary function of platelets is

blood clotting

Inflammation of the lips is called gingivitis. sialitis. stomatitis. cheilitis. pharyngitis.

cheilitis

An imaging technique that uses a contrast medium to reveal gallstones or another obstruction in the bile ducts is called esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). nuclear scan. barium swallow. cholangiography. BE.

cholangiography

Build a word that means inflammation of the gallbladder: ____________________.

cholecystitis

Use -iasis to build a word that means abnormal condition (produced by something specified) of gallstones: ____________________.

cholelithiasis

In mast/o/pexy, the o is a word root. combining form. prefix. combining vowel. suffix.

combining vowel

The ease with which lungs expand and fill with air is called expectancy. aeration. ventilation. compliance. surfactant.

compliance

Which disorder is a lung disease that produces a thick (viscous) mucus that blocks the airways? Pertussis Coryza Croup Cystic fibrosis Cheyne-Stokes

cystic fibrosis

Build a word that means spasm of the bladder: ____________________.

cystospasm

The chemical messengers that regulate many activities associated with immunity and inflammation are called

cytokines

Derm/o and dermat/o mean skin. The word that means an instrument to cut the skin is derm/a/tome. derm/o/scope. dermat/o/meter. derm/o/graph. dermat/o/graphy.

dermatome

A freely movable joint is called a(n)

diarthrosis

The suffix -rrhea means vomiting. disease. eating. through, across. discharge, flow.

discharge, flow

The term pachymeningitis refers to inflammation of the

dura mater only

The CF coni/o means blue. dust. diaphragm. pleura. cone.

dust

Which clinical test assesses movement of the extraocular muscles?

electronystagmography

The presence of pus in the pleural cavity is called empyosis. pyothoracosis. pyosis. empyema. pyemia.

empyema

Use vascul/o to build a word that means pertaining to outside a vessel: ____________________.

extravascular

Arthrotomy is an incision that punctures a joint to remove accumulated fluid.

false

Which cell is associated with AIDS?

helper T cell

The term stomat/itis means inflammation of the mouth. inflammation of the liver. inflammation of the stomach. inflammation of the skin. inflammation of the face.

inflammation of the mouth.

The four parathyroid glands are

located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland

Which imaging test uses 'tracers' to determine lymph flow or lymph obstructions?

lymphoscintigraphy

Which serology test helps diagnose infectious mononucleosis?

monospot

All functions of the cerebellum are concerned with

movement

Which term describes a woman who has delivered more than one viable infant?

multipara

The type of leukemia arising in bone marrow cells is

myelogenous

Creation of an opening between the skin and kidney to drain urine to an external receptacle when ureters are unable to do so is called

nephrostomy

Build a word that means prolapse or downward displacement of the diaphragm: ____________________.

phrenoptosis

Excessive urination is called

polyuria

Which imaging technique identifies abnormal tissue metabolism?

positron emission tomography (PET)

The suffix -globin means

protein

The CF crin/o means

secrete

Which procedure is a surgical correction of a deviated nasal septum? Rhinoplasty Septoplasty Nasoplasty Septostomy Septotomy

septoplasty

The suffix -ptysis means carbon dioxide. spitting. coughing. breathing. smell.

spitting

Bone resorption inhibitors

strengthen bone affected by osteoporosis.

A high-pitched, harsh, adventitious breath sound caused by a spasm or swelling of the larynx or an obstruction in the upper airway is called stridor. empyema. Cheyne-Stokes. coryza. ascites.

stridor

Use trans- to build a word that means pertaining to across the septum: ____________________.

transseptal

Which treatment removes prostate tissue using a resectoscope inserted through the urethra?

transurethral resection

Paget disease is also known as osteitis deformans.

true

RAIU is a test that involves oral administration of radioactive iodine, which functions as a tracer to provide images of the thyroid gland.

true

What is the surgical procedure for the placement of a tube to drain fluid from the middle ear?

tympanostomy

The physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of a urine specimen is called

urinalysis

The CF metri/o means

uterus

The CF poikil/o means

varied, irregular

A combining form (CF) is a word root plus a vowel. suffix. word root. prefix. consonant.

vowel

Which procedure is a radiological examination of the bladder and urethra performed before, during, and after urination using a contrast medium to enhance imaging?

Voiding cystourethrography