Final Questions

What is a cicatrix?

A normal scar

Ollie Johnson has been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia. What does this mean?

A part of Ollie's stomach protrudes through the diaphragm

What does fistula mean in the term vesicovaginal fistula?

Abnormal passage between two organs

While visiting Paris for the first time, Lena Sanchez panics when her friends suggest going to the top of the Eiffel Tower. Which term means fear of heights?

Acrophobia

Ari Seigel has developed a keloid along the incision site from his abdominal surgery. What best describes a keloid?

An abnormal scar

Proct/o

Anus and rectum

An/o

Anus, ring

What term is an abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in the peritoneal cavity?

Ascites

Elevation of the blood urea nitrogen

Azotemia

Which combining form means burning?

Caus/o

Which condition involves a bruising of the brain?

Cerebral contusion

Cervic/o

Cervix

Two-year-old Yara Simms, who is teething and drooling excessively, has developed crack-like sores in the corner of her mouth. What is the term for this condition?

Cheilitis

Which term means acute inflammation of the bile duct?

Choloangitis

What is a general term for mental activities associated with thinking, learning, and memory?

Cognition

Which word root means large intestine?

Colon/o

What combining form means vagina?

Colp/o

What is a state of deep unconsciousness characterized by lack of spontaneous eye movements, no response to painful stimuli, and a lack of speech?

Coma

Also known as pinkeye

Conjunctivitis

Inflammation of the bladder

Cystitis

Which term means inflammation of the bladder?

Cystitis

Which is a slow, progressive decline in mental abilities that may be accompanied by personality changes?

Dementia

-pepsia

Digest, digestion

What does the suffix -pepsia mean?

Digestion

Which is the tough, outermost membrane of the meninges?

Dura mater

Ever since his stroke, Herman Hernandez has had difficulty swallowing. What is the term for this condition?

Dysphagia

Which is most likely to develop into skin cancer?

Dysplastic nevi

Nan Gonzalez, who has been standing all day at her job, notices her ankles and feet appear puffy and swollen. What is the term for Nan's condition?

Edema

Congenital abnormality of the urethra opening

Epispadias

Which condition, associated with severe liver disease, places a person at risk of severe bleeding?

Esophageal varices

What dos the combining form salping/o mean?

Fallopian tube

What does lip/o mean?

Fat

Gynec/o

Female

Benson Arturio sees his dermatologist about persistent bumps and pimples along his jawline that make shaving difficult. Which term describes inflamed hair follicles?

Folliculitis

Which form of nutritional support involves the placement of a feeding tube directly into the stomach from the abdomen?

Gastrostomy tube

Inflammation of the glomeruli

Glomerulonephritis

Which sexually transmitted disease can also affect the mouth, throat, rectum, and joints in both men and women?

Gonorrhea

What does the word root in hirsutism mean?

Hairy

-tropic

Having an affinity for

As part of his training to become an EMT, Bert Walker is required to get vaccinated for immunity against some forms of what condition?

Hepatitis

What does incontinence mean?

Inability to control urination

Chronic inflammation within the walls of the bladder

Interstitial cystitis

Abnormally raised scar

Keloid

Inflammation of the cornea

Keratitis

A growth of keratin on the skin (a wart)

Keratosis

What does nephr/o mean?

Kidney

Which term is also known as spoon nail?

Koilonychia

Latisha Scott applies a daily skin cream to treat her xeroderma. What does the word root indicate about Latisha's condition?

Latisha has dry skin

What is the term for an abnormal accumulation of fat and fluid in the hips and legs?

Lipedema

Benign fatty deposit under the skin

Lipoma

-mania

Madness

Which type of abnormal stool may indicate bleeding in the upper GI tract?

Melena

Which is caused by a viral or bacterial infection?

Meningitis

Twenty-four-year-old Cher Gatsby experiences heavy menstrual bleeding both during her normal menstrual cycle and at other times during the month. Which term best describes Cher's condition?

Menometrorrhagia

Men/o

Menstruation

What does mater mean in the term dura mater?

Mother

Reed Entende is no longer able to drive because he is at risk of suddenly falling asleep without warning. What is the term for his condition?

Narcolepsy

Dr. Noyse diagnoses 40-year-old Padgett Wayne's acute pain as renal colic. What is the most likely cause of Padgett's pain?

Nephrolith

What term means the presence of stones in the kidney?

Nephrolithiasis

Neur/i, neur/o

Nerve, nerve tissue

The nail on Sanders O'Reilly's big toe is turning yellow and becoming thick and brittle. Which condition does Sanders most likely have?

Onychomycosis

Which means abnormal fear?

Phobia

What condition is a result of a hormone imbalance in females?

Polycystic ovary syndrome

What is the term for a mushroom-like growth from the surface of a mucous membrane?

Polyp

-gravida

Pregnant

What does the suffix -lithiasis mean?

Presence of stones

Stacy Bing had one abortion. She delivered one child, her son Willy, at term. Stacy would best be described as what?

Primipara

What is the term for a disorder caused by the compression of the urethra in a male patient?

Prostatism

Eighty-year-old Tony Feliz has a purple discoloration on his arm that his doctor says is a result of the blood-thinning medication he is taking. Which term best describes Tony's condition?

Purpura

What does pyonephrosis mean?

Pus formation in the kidney

Which combining form means pus?

Py/o

Which combining form means root?

Radicul/o

Which describes a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain?

Seizure

-esthesia

Sensation, feeling

Sigmoid/o

Sigmoid colon

A skin growth that hangs by a fine stalk

Skin tag

-phasia

Speak, speech

-phagia

Swallowing, eating

Which best describes hematoma?

Swelling of clotted blood

What does hydronephrosis mean?

Swelling of the kidney

Les Simone fainted when her blood sugar level dropped. Which term means fainting?

Syncope

Which sexually transmitted disease is spread through contact with a chancre?

Syphilis

Nancy Lawless is scheduled for an oophorectomy. What does this term mean?

The surgical removal of one or both ovaries

Where is a suprapubic catheter placed to reach the bladder?

Through the abdomen

Why would a physician perform extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy on a patient?

To break up a kidney stone

Why would a patient have a varicocelectomy?

To remove part of an enlarged vein

Which sexually transmitted disease is caused by a parasite?

Trichomoniasis

Which urinary system function would be affected in a patient with a neurogenic bladder?

Urination

What does the suffix -uria mean?

Urine

What does the word root in endometriosis mean?

Uterus

Colp/o

Vagina

Which term means an involuntary spasm of the pelvic floor muscles?

Vaginismus

What condition affects the veins?

Varicocele

What is another term for wart?

Verrucae

Which term refers to a twisting of the intestine on itself, leading to an obstruction?

Vovulus

After three months of chronic burning, itching, and painful intercourse, Wanda Hicks makes an appointment with her gynecologist. Which term best describes Wanda's chronic condition?

Vulvodynia

Rare type of malignant tumor in the kidney in young children

Wilms tumor

Where is a ureterolith located?

Within the ureter

What does rhytid/o mean?

Wrinkle

Dr. Roberts explained that the medication she prescribed for Val Hanson might cause Val's mouth to become dry. Which term means dry mouth?

Xerostomia