Final Exam - review question

ileum

Crohn's disease affects the:

the heart beat is dangerously irregular

Fibrillation means that:

pneumothorax

If a patient suffers a tear in the pleura and as a result, air or gas collects in his pleural cavity, (which in turn results in the collapse of his lung,) the patient has a condition called:

scraping cells from the tissue

In exfoliative cytology, the cells for examinaton are obtained by:

impacted fracture

In which type of fracture are the bone fragments pushed into each other?

No

Is a BMT test a blood test?

SG

SG, C&S, BX, FS, Which abbreviation is NOT a diagnostic test?

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

The abbreviation "SLE" means:

. pelvic girdle

The ilium is part of the:

urticaria

Which is the severe itching associated with hives?

cholecystectomy

Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?

cardiotonic

Which medication increases the force of cardiac muscle contractions?

CPK

Which of the following abbreviations is a diagnostic lab test that determines the blood levels of this muscle enzyme?

SMAC

Which of the following abbreviations is a machine for performing blood tests?

RA

Which of the following abbreviations refers to the autoimmune disease that affects and destroys the joints?

dysentery

Which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus?

lavage

Which procedure uses a nasogastric tube to wash out the stomach?

anastomosis

Which surgical procedure would be used to join together two arteries?

Emphysema

? is a pulmonary condition characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, resulting in fewer overexpanded air sacs. It can occur as a result of long-term heavy smoking. air pollution also worsens this disease. the patient may not be able to breathe except in a sitting or standing position

false

A carbuncle is a furuncle that involves only one hair follicle.

hiatal hernia

A diaphragmatocele is also called a(n):

vulgaris

Acne __________is the most common form of acne seen in teenagers.

true

An ABG is a lab test that is drawn from an artery and is used to assist in determining the levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide present in the blood. T or F

scoliosis

An abnormal lateral curvature of the spine is called:

fistula

An abnormal tube-like passage is called a(n):

The correct answer is False. An ileus results from a blockage of the intestine, not the pancreas.

An ileus results from a blockage of the pancreas. T or F

subluxation

An incomplete dislocation (of a bone) in which the joint alignment is disrupted, but the ends of the bones remain in contact is called a/an

groin

An inguinal hernia is found in the:

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD is a progressive, chronic, and usually irreversible group of conditions, like emphysema, in which the lungs have a diminished capacity for inhalation and exhalation. "COPD" means:

Yes Cornary Artery Bypass Graft

Does CABG stand for a surgical procedure and what does CABG stand for?

NO

Does a papule lesion have pus?

No

Does the thymus increases in size throughout life Yes or No

tendons

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by:

diverticula

Small outpouches inside the large intestine are called---(remember to enter the plural spelling):

sigmoidoscopy

Spell the term for the procedure that uses a flexible endoscope to look inside the sigtmoid portion of the large intestine. It is commonly performed to diagnose cancer and polyps

oxygenated blood to the body

The aorta carries:

compact

The dense and hard exterior surface bone is called ________ bone.

fascia

The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called:

rugae

The folds in the lining of the stomach are called:

tendinitis

The medical term for "an inflammed tendon" is

hemoptysis

The medical term for "coughing up blood" is:

arthrodesis

The medical term for "fusion of a joint" is

nevus

The medical term for a single mole is:

kyphosis

The medical term for humpback is:

cholecystectomy

The medical term for removal of the gallbladder is:

hyperpnea

The medical term that means "taking deep breaths" is

atherosclerosis

The most common form of arteriosclerosis is:

crepitation

The noise produced by bones or cartilage rubbing together is called:

humerus

The upper arm bone is the

supination

Turning the palm upward is called:

I&D

UNG, ID, MM, I&D, Which abbreviation is a surgical procedure?

thrombophlebitis

What is the condition caused by inflamed veins causing the formation of blood clots within the vein?

Anthracosis

What is the correct medical term for "Black Lung Disease" or "Coal Miner's Lung Disease"?

torticollis

What is the medical term for "a crick in the neck"?

Cheyne-Stokes respiration

What is the medical term for "the abnormal breathing pattern in which there are long periods (10-60 seconds) of apnea followed by deeper, more rapid breathing"?

prosthesis

What is the medical term for an artificial device that is used as a substitute for a body part, such as an artifical leg or arm?

atelectasis

What is the medical term for the condition in which the alveoli in a portion of the lung collapses, which prevents the respiratory exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide?

orthopnea

When a patient has to sit up to breathe, he/she has:

underarm area

Where are apocrine sweat glands located?

IV cholecystography

Which X-ray would be used to visualize the gallbladder?

Vfib

Which abbreviation is an arrhythmia?

UGI

Which abbreviation stands for an X-ray?

NPO

Which abbreviation stands for nothing by mouth?

Kaposi's sarcoma

Which cancerous lesions are frequently seen in AIDS patients?

steth/o

Which combining form means chest?

angina pectoris

Which condition is the severe chest pain associated with myocardial ischemia?

biopsy

Which diagnostic procedure examines a piece of tissue under a microscope? It isused to aid in diagnosis. (It's not frozen section)

rickets

Which disease is caused by a vitamin D deficiency?

a. fungal scrapings b. cryosurgery c. exfoliative cytology d. frozen section

Which of the following diagnostic procedures gives a rapid (pathological) examination of a tissue sample? It is usually done while the patient is still under anesthesia.

dual-energy absorptiometry(DXA

Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to detect osteoporosis?

arthrocentesis

Which of the following involves obtaining fluid from a joint in order to examine it to make a diagnosis?

vesicle

Which surface lesion is a "blister"?

papule

Which surface lesion is a small, circular, raised spot on the surface of the skin that is less than 0.5 cm?

wheal

Which surface lesion is a small, round, swollen area, typically seen with an allergic reaction such as hives?

laceration

Which surface lesion is a torn or jagged wound?

laminectomy

Which surgical procedure relieves pressure on a compressed spinal nerve?

endarterectomy

Which surgical procedure removes the damaged inner lining of an artery?

coronary artery bypass graft

Which surgical procedure uses a blood vessel obtained from another part of the body?

ecchymosis

Which term below describes the blue/purple discoloration caused with a "bruise"?

tachycardia

Which term means fast heart beat?

interatrial

Which term means pertaining to between the atria?

rhytidectomy

Which term means surgical removal of wrinkles?

leukocytosis

Which term means too many white cells?

hemolytic hemolysis

Which two (2) terms means blood destruction?

pernicious anemia

Which type of anemia is caused by a vitamin B12 deficiency?

pathologic fracture

Which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened?

Spondylolisthesis

________ is the forward sliding of a lumbar vertebra over the vertebra below it.

Asthma

a condition in which there is constriction of the bronchial airways, dyspnea, coughing, and wheezing in addition to violent bronchospasms. Bronchodilator medications are often carried by the patient

comminuted

fracture is a fracture in which the bone is shattered, splintered, or crushed into many small pieces or fragments

NO

is the testing for clotting time part of a complete blood count? Yes or NO

Intermittent claudication

severe leg pain when walking very short distances

False

tuberculosis is a viral infection that affects the respiratory system and causes inflammation and calcification in the lungs. T or F

Raynaud's phenomenon

what condition is periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities of the body?