HLTH 297 Final

If a patient has "ptosis" of their eyelid, you can expect to see the eyelid

Drooping

51. Electric shock therapy is also known as:

Electroconvulsive Therapy

_______ is an inflammation of the serous membrane lining inside the myocardium of the heart.

Endocarditis

The procedural term for the incision into the perineum at the end of the 2nd stage of labor to avoid tearing is _.

Episi/o/tom/y

A tumor of the fibrous and cartilaginous tissue is called a:

Fibrochondroma

Breaking a compound term into component word parts (usually with its combining vowel or vowels) is called:

Fracturing

The most important longitudinal heart study in the world is being conducted in what American City since 1946:

Framingham, Massachusetts

A patient who is diagnosed with "cholecystitis" would have inflammation of what structure?

Gallbladder

58. What method is used to treat brain cancer by directing radiation at precise brain locations

Gamma Knife

The diagnostic term Rubella (red) is also known as:

German measles

Leprosy is also known as

Hansen's disease

Antonyms comprise medical terms and words that:

Have opposite meanings

The literal term "blood/bursting forth/resembles" is used to refer to:

Hemorrhoids

"I swear by Apollo the Physician and Asclepius and Hygieia and Panaceia..." is the begining of what famous oath

Hippocratic

What type of medicine emphasizes self-care in illness prevention

Holistic

What physicians administer small doses of similar disease substances to allegedly stimulate the natural body's response to immunity

Homeo pathic

What is an inflammation of the ileum?

Ileitis

The bacterial infection of the face that is referred to as ____________ is characterized by vesicles or sacs that rupture and form a golden crust.

Impetigo

Hepatitis A is also known as:

Infectious Hepatitis

The compound term "Sebo/aden/itis" literally means:

Inflamed oil gland

54. The abbreviation "ICU" refers to an

Intensive Care Unit

The diagnostic term Scabies actually means:

Itch mite infestation

What kind of seizure has contractions that usually start in a group of muscles on one side of the body and spread to the extremities and the whole body?

Jacksonian

The diagnostic term Tinea Cruris (or crusis) actually means:

Jock Itch

A patient who has undergone a nephrectomy has had the following removed?

Kidney

The anterior part of the pituitary gland secretes which hormones?

LH, HGH, TSH, and ACTH

Macro/phage literally means:

Large/eater

What is a white, plate-like plaque on the gingiva called?

Leukoplakia

________ are bands of connective tissue that hold bones together.

Ligaments

Aromatherapy is that to have his effects on which part of the brain

Limbic system

If an infection is "Chronic" it is characterized by:

Litte change, slow progression, and long duration

is an abnormal anterior concave curvature of the spine and is referred to as swayback.

Lordosis

29. Which of the following produces a radio frequency radiation pulse image of soft and hard tissue in multiple planes?

MRI

What is the manipulation of the body's soft tissues by stroking, rubbing, kneading and tapping?

Massage

What is the broad, fan-shaped peritoneum fold that suspends and encircles the jejunum and ileum to the dorsal wall of the abdomen?

Mesentery

My/o- is the combining form of the word part that means:

Muscle

21. Which of these conditions would be treated with phakic intraocular lenses?

Myopia

What type of medicine uses vitamin therapy herbal remedies in chiropractic care

Natural

The medical term for new growth of abnormal tissue or tumor is

Neoplasm

Papill/oma literally means

Nipple/Tumor

which if these is one of Kubler-Ross stages of death?

bargaining

The diagnostic term for the ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is:

aneurysm

Ischemia of the myocardium may result in:

angina pectoris

The procedural term for X-ray of the blood vessels after an injection of contrasts medium dye is:

angiograph/y

What does the word part Talus- mean?

ankle

The word part attached to the beginning of a word root in order. to modify its meaning called a(n):

Prefix

12. The coronal plane divides the body into the:

anterior and posterior portions

Cimex lectularius is also known as:

bed bugs

What is a chronic skin condition causing red patches with dry, thick, silvery scales

Psoriasis

Periodontitis, Rigg's disease, and periodontoclasia all refer to:

Pyorrhea

What treats the body using principle similar to acupuncture in acupressure

Reflexology

Vitamin B2 is also known as

Riboflavin

Oral Koplik Spots are associated with:

Rubeola

Who is considered the Father of homeopathy?

Samuel Hahnemann

Hepatitis B is also known as:

Serum Hepatitis/HBV.

Placebo literally means

Shall please

Pediculosis Corpus is often spread by:

Sharing fabrics and combs

Hypnosis literally means

Sleep/conditioning

The term "prognosis" means

before knowledge

61. The etiological agent of syphilis is a

Spirochete

18. Which was the first 3D-printed drug approved by the FDA?

Spritam

63. The medical student class learned about "auscultation" today. In order to perform this procedure, they used a/an:

Stethoscope

Rheumatic fever is most commonly caused by:

Streptococcus pyogenes

A patient with rhabdomyolysis has destruction of:

Striated muscle

In the divided medical term 'sub/hepat/ic', which part is the prefix and which part is the suffix?

Sub- and -ic

The word part attached to the end of a wood root in order to modify its meaning is the:

Suffix

Helminth/ic Diseases can attack multiple body systems including the integumentary, digestive, and nervous systems. They are caused by Meta/zoa Parasitic Worms called:

Tapeworms, Roundworms, FlukewormsALL OF THE ABOVE

Dr. Elizabeth Kubler- Ross is best known for:

The Stages of Death and Dying

The pituitary lobe that secretes ACTH, HGH, and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is called the:

anterior lobe

Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster B?

antisocial personality disorder

The diagnostic term Geriatric Alopecia actually means:

"old age" baldness

mouth

The combining forms os-, or/o-, and stomato- all mean:

Chirrhosis

The diagnostic term for a chronic disease of the liver characterized by the gradual destruction of liver cells is:

Anorexia Nervosa

The diagnostic term for a disorder characterized by prolonged refusal to eat is:

The hypoglossal nerve is located

below the tongue

Crohn's disease

The diagnostic term for chronic inflammation of the small and/or large intestines and characterized by cobblestone ulcerations along the intestinal wall and the formation of scar tissue, it:

Diverticul/o/sis

The diagnostic term that refers to abnormal condition of having out-pouchings in the colon is:

peritoneum

The lining of the structures in the abdominal and pelvic cavities is the:

Cholecystography

The procedural term for X-ray filming of the gallbladder is:

Proctoscopy

The procedural term that means visual examination of the rectum is:

The term "laryngo/scop/y" literally and actually means:

The procedure of viewing and examining the voice box

pyloric sphincter

The ring of muscles found around the opening between the stomach and duodenum is the:

jejunum

The second portion of the small intestine whose name means "to empty" is the:

Glossorrhaphy

The surgical term that means suture of the tongue is:

Esophagus

The tube that extends from the throat to the stomach and means gullet is the:

Vitamin B1 is also known as

Thiamin

The most common combining vowel is:

'O'

60. Dr. X has put her patient in the "prone" position. This means that the patient is

Turned down

What does Reiki mean in Japanese?

Universal vital force

64. Biopsy literally means _________/"procedure of."

View of life

The combining form or term that literally means "Internal organs" is:

Viscer/o-

colostomy

_means the process or procedure of cutting and forming a mouth in the big intestine

The diagnostic term Malignant Melanoma actually means:

a black tumor that is bad or cancerous

68. Ultrasonography literally means __________/"process of recording"

beyond normal ranges/sound

Phimosis literally means:

a condition of being muzzled

Dyslexia literally means

a condition of words that are faulty or difficult

The condition of "epispadias" results in:

a defect in the top of the urethra

An embolism results from:

a detached thrombus

The vagina is lined with _ and secretes a glycogenous substance.

a membranous mucosa

Aborior in Latin literally means:

a miscarriage

47. The term "Tympanovstomy" literally means

a procedure of cutting and making a mouth-like opening in the ear drum

45. The term "Cryo/surg/er/y" literally means:

a procedure of one who works by hand with cold

The word part Cholangio- refers to:

bile duct

Cholera literally means:

bile-like flowing

17. The term "Mammogram" means

a recording of the breast

A stroke is also known as:

apoplexy

Cerebral ischemia results in a condition termed

apoplexy

The interruption of blood supply to the brain caused by a cerebral thrombosis, cerebral embolism, or cerebral hemorrhage is called

apoplexy

The diagnostic term Abdominal Hernia refers to:

a rupture or protrusion through the abdominal wall

The word part "cele" means:

a rupture, hernia, or protrusion

A self suggestion technique which assist patients in controlling stress is

biofeedback

The word part Axillo- means:

armpit

the term blister is derived from the middle dutch bluyster, meaning

a swelling

The term "Volvulus" of the ileum or colon usually refers to which condition?

a twisting

The word "periosteum" has a prefix which means

around

Circum/cis/ion literally means:

around/ to cut/ procedure

A defect in the sinoatrial node is most likely to result in a/an:

arrhythmia

The diagnostic term that means hardening of the arteries is:

arterio/sclera/o/sis

The diagnostic term that actually means the process of scraping away the skin by a mechanical process or injury is:

ab/ras/ion

Athero/sclerosis is a type of:

arteriosclerosis

The diagnostic term that literally means inflamed joint is:

arthr/itis

50. A defibrillator is used to correct:

abnormal heart rhythms

The medical term Para/noia literally refers to a behavior that is out of touch with reality or

abnormal thinking or reasoning

The term for X-ray film (recording) of a joint is:

arthro/gram

What is a result of the pituitary producing too much growth hormone?

acromegaly

Vitamin C is also known as

ascorbic acid

the term "Clinical" means

at patient's bedside

Thrichomoniasis is transmitted via ___ during sex.

-All of the above

Which of the following is not a common location of scabies rashes?

-All of these common sites

Which of the following is not considered to be a sexually transmitted infection?

-Aspergillosis

What is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the penis or clitoris?

-Balanitis

After hatching in a ___, scabies larvae migrate to a skin pocket and molt several times.

-Burrow

the bacteria which causes lymphogranuloma inguinal has the literal meaning "cloak:rough." What is the name of this bacterium?

-Chlamydia trachomatis

Granuloma inguinale is also known as:

-Donovanosis

What is caused by an infection of Herpes Simplex II?

-Genital Herpes

Genital warts are spread to others by:

-Human papilloma virus

What is a malignant, mulitfocal neoplasm of the reticuloendothelial cells of the body?

-Kaposi Sarcoma

What STI causes dysuria and is usually associated with bladder or kidney infections?

-Nonspecific Urethritis

What test can determine if a person has HIV or tell how much virus is present in the blood?

-Nucleic Acid Tests

Molluscum contagiosum is caused by:

-Pox virus

During the ___ stage of syphilis, small, painless red pustules appear at the sight of infection.

-Primary

HIV cannot be transmitted through:

-Saliva

Genital herpe lesions are ___ than oral herpes lesions.

-Smaller

What is used to examine the cervix and vaginal walls?

-Speculum

What is the etioloic agent of syphilis?

-Treponema pallidum

The infection whose name has a literal meaning of "hairlike/one unit/refers" is caused by which organism?

-Trichomonas vaginalis

Signs of AIDS include:

-Weight loss, oral lesions and lymphadenopathy

Who was Syphilis?

-a fictional shepherd boy

Condylomata acuminata is a contagious STI usually on the anus, vulva, penis, thighs, and/or perineum. The lesions are moist, soft, red or pink, and can be:

-all of the above

HIV has a disproportionate impact on:

-all of the above

Lymphogranuloma inguinal is also known as:

-all of the above

A patient may be given the antibiotic ciprofloxacin as prophylaxis after exposure to anthrax. The literal meaning for "prophylaxis" is:

-before/guard against

What is coronary artery disease most commonly caused by?

atherosclerosis

The term Tinea Pedis actually means:

athlete's foot

The disease which is literally referred to as "sore/resembles" and is caused by Hemophilus ducreyi is:

-chancroid

The condition which has a literal meaning "knuckle/swelling:warts" is also known as:

-condylomata accuminata

If a baby was born with God/orrhea it is:

-congenital

Which surgical suffix means "procedure or process of cutting out"

-ect/tom/y

What STI infection causes inflammation of the mucous membranes of the reproductive system and can also affect the eyes and mouth?

-gonorrhea

The name of this sexually transmitted infection means "lover of swine". ITs tertiary stage is characterized by soft, fibrous tumors called:

-gummas

The literal meaning of tricho/mon/iasis is:

-hairlike/one unit/refers

The diagnostic term Balan/itis actually means:

-inflamed glans penis or glans clitoris

The upper chambers of the heart are called the:

atria

The majority of STIs are diagnosed using:

-material swabbed from orifices

The condition which has a literal meaning "soft: to touch" is also known as:

-molluscum contagiosum

Non-specific urethr/itis actually means an inflammation of the urethral canal that is caused by:

-multiple possible etiologic agents

HIV antibody tests use samples from:

-oral fluid or blood

What is used to prevent infections from being transferred or communicated from one person to another?

-prophylaxis

Trichomon/iasis caused by a ___ that causes a mal/odorous frothy yellow to green discharge, itching (pruritus), and burning.

-protozoan parasite with a tail

The suffix that means drooping, sagging or prolapsed is:

-ptosis

A 21-year old male has a sexually transmitted infection with mucopurulent discharge from his urethra and dysuria. The literal name for his infection is:

-seed producer/flow

What is the literal meaning of gon/orrhea?

-seed producer/flow

Smegma literally means ___. It can cause an irritation and inflammation of the glans penis or glans clitoris.

-soap

The suffix that means "to control or stop"

-stasis

An infectious sexually transmitted disease characterized by gum-like body lesions (gummas) appearing in the tertiary (3rd) stage of the disease is called:

-syphilis

Which of the following cranial nerves are responsible for carrying nerve impulses associated with the special senses

1, 2, 8, 9

A specialist who specializes in the study of hearing is an

audiologist

______ causes increased pigmintation of the skin and mucous membranes.

addison's disease

99% of words in a medical dictionary are composed of nouns, verbs, and

adjectives

The endocrine glands located above each kidney and which are divided into 2 portions called the medulla and the cortex are the:

adrenals

A non-controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

age

Which mental disorder involves manic periods and depressive episodes?

bipolar disorder

The diagnostic term Rheumat/oid Arthr/itis refers to:

auto-immune disease often with cartilaginous hypertrophy

The word part Occiputo- means:

back of the head

Mal/occlu/sion literally means:

bad/closure/refers

The muscular, hollow organ that temporarily holds the urine is the:

bladder

cold sore recurrence can be triggered by

all of the above (stress, injury to the mouth or lips, pregnancy)

There are ____ cranial nerves

12

acupuncture has been practiced in the United States since

1970s

The optic, oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves all innervate the eye and are referred to as cranial nerves

2, 3, 4, and 6

Hyper/cholesterol/emia is a blood condition with a cholesterol level above _ milligrams per deciliter in a 10 Y/O.

200

A human has __ pairs of chromosomes

23

The nutritional term Bolus literally means:

ball or lump

How many hormones does the pituitary gland secrete in men?

6

The term _____ refers to the lack of development of normal numbers of erythrocytes in the blood

A/plastic An/emia

What is the strongest tendon in the body?

Achilles tendon

Verb variations of a stem word usually describes:

Action taken, condition, or state

Reflexology literally means

Again/bends/of/procedure of

Aromatherapy oils are

All of the above

What physician uses antagonistic substances to attach to disease organisms or illness ?

Allopathic

All hypnosis techniques put an individual in a relaxed state of ____ brain wave activity.

Alpha

A patient with an "infraction" due to "stenosis" leading to "necrosis" means that the patient has a:

blockage leading to tissue death

The diagnostic term for a disease characterized by early senility, confusion, loss of recognition of persons or familiar surroundings, and restlessness is

Alzheimer's disease

Lou Gehrig's disease is also known as

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

62. A pathologist noted that a skin biopsy specimen exhibited "hyperplasia." This means there is/are:

An increase in cell number

who is considered the founder of osteopathy?

Andrew Taylor Still

Which of these individuals promoting a holistic healing approach to medicine

Andrew Weil

Acupuncture maybe use during surgery for

Anesthesia

Which example of the compound term "ankylosing" is fractured correctly?

Ankylos/ing

The combining form "osmosis" indicates the principle which is used in this treatment to make it effective

Aromatherapy

13. A trephine is used to remove:

Bone

Holistic therapies stress the importance of:

Both self-care and illness prevention

66. A patient having an electroencephalogram is having a recording made of the electrical activity in their

Brain

Hepatitis "___" may be dormant in the body for years before the Signs and Symptoms appear.

C

28. Which of the following is a noninvasive roentgenography diagnostic technique?

CAT scan

Your patient was reported to have a "serosanguinous" drainage from their surgical wound site. This drainage would resemble:

blood

________ is characterized by soreness, tenderness, and weakness of the muscles of the thumb caused by pressure on the median nerve.

Carpal tunnel syndrome

________ is a gristle-like connective tissue structure between bones.

Cartilage

Herpes Zoster Virus causes shingles and also causes

Chickenpox

Which mineral can be sourced from table salt and processed foods?

Chloride

The diagnostic term Crohn's Disease is also known as:

Chronic Regional Ileitis

What is a break in the distal portion of the radius and the ulna of the arm called?

Colles' wrist fracture

In the divided medical term 'arthr/o/pathy', "o" is the:

Combining vowel used with both the stem word and suffix

Lyme disease is associated with a town in ________.

Connecticut

The term 'af/ferent' which may be used to describe sensory impulses defined as:

Conveying towards the center

Which mineral can be sourced from organ meats?

Copper

The literal meaning of the medical term carcin/oma is:

Crab-like tumor

Hemorrhage means:

blood bursting forth

The medical term hemat/uria means:

blood in the urine

The medical term Hyper/tension means:

blood pressure that is above normal

Pan/crease literally means:

all/fleshy

therapeutic touch therapy is classified as what type of medicine

alternative

Who is considered the founder of Chiropractics?

Daniel David Palmer

_ is a puncture through the abdominal wall into the uterus to remove amniotic fluid.

amniocentesis

Type 1 diabetes is:

an absolute insulin deficiency

41. What uses a high frequency electromagnetic current produced by a microwave device to generate heat within body tissues?

Diathermy

Adjectives usually modify a noun to denote quality quantity, extent, or:

Distinction of the object from something else

The study that uses ultrasound to determine the velocity of the flow of blood within a vessel is:

Doppler Flow Studies

The medical term Hemat/oma means

blood swelling or tumor

A patient with cyanosis has which skin color

blue

the diagnostic term Beri/beri refers to _ and is caused by the lack of thiamine in the diet.

body weakness

The diagnostic term Furuncle actually means _________

boil

Osteomyelitis literally means:

bone / marrow / inflamed

34. A PET scan is used to detect metabolism of glucose by the

brain

Cerebrum means

brain

The combining for en/cephal/o- refers to the

brain

The word part Cerebro- means

brain

The cranial nerves are string-like groups coming off of the

brain and brain stem

Your patient is being treated with antibiotics for "mastitis." Where is their infection?

breasts

Parturition in which the feet, arms, or buttock emerge first is called:

breech birth

What term describes the grinding of teeth?

bruxism

which of the following is a primary skin lesion

bulla

The diagnostic term that means abnormal build up of lime or calcium in tissues is:

calcin/osis

a___ is the horny mass of condensed epithelial cells in the stratum corneum layer of the skin that becomes thickened

callus

the name of this fungal infection which literally means "glowing white" is

candida

"aphthous stomatitis" is a term which describes

canker sores

The medical term Sy/stole actually means:

cardiac cycle phase where chambers contract raising blood pressure

The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has:

cardiomyopathy

what is a stricture of the carotid arteries in the neck that can lead to stroke called

carotid stenosis

5. The directional term that means "toward the lower end of the body" is:

caudal

8. The term that decribes movement toward the top of the body is:

cephalic

The diagnostic term for a condition characterized by brain damage and lack of muscle control and partial paralysis is

cerebral palsy

Which of the following is not a congenital heart defect?

cerebral vascular accident

The vagina leads from the labia to a structure whose name literally means "neck." This structure is called the:

cervix

folk remedies are based on

charms

What does the word part Bucco- mean?

cheek

Which of these treatments would commonly be labelled "orthodox" medicine?

chemotherapy

Your 5-year-old is "masticating." What is he doing?

chewing

Giardiasis is commonly seen in:

children in daycare centers

The word part Mento- means:

chin

The surgial term that means crushing a stone in the common bile duct is:

choledocholith/otripsy

The surgical term for the repair of cartilage is called:

chondr/o/plasty

The term that means cartilage swelling or cartilage tumor is:

chondroma

The word part Cleido- means:

clavicle

The diagnostic term cataract actually means

clouding of the lens of the eye

Sickle Cell Anemia includes the:

clumping of blood in vessels causing ischemia, infarction, and tissue necrosis

The disease term Anthrax literally means:

coal or carbuncle

The ____ deals with hearing, and the ____ deals with balance

cochlea; labyrinth

A ________ fracture means the bones are broken up into smaller parts.

comminuted

A terat/oma is:

composed of different kinds of tissue not normally found in the location of the tumor

The diagnostic term Dys/hidr/osis literally means:

condition of faulty sweating

The diagnostic term Diverticulosis actually means:

condition of out pouching in the colons rugae or fold

The diagnostic term hydro/nephr/o/sis actually means:

condition of water backing up into kidney

What interprets color?

cones

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called:

congestive heart failure

The mucous membrane lining the inner eyelids and eyeball globe is the

conjunctiva

_____ is caused by foreign bodies or pathogenic organisms that cause inflammation and petechial hemorrhages

conjunctivitis

Fibromas are:

connective tissue tumors

Miotic eye drops cause the eye's pupils to

constrict

____ is the contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy

contracture

the diagnostic term that means skin or tissue bruise is

contusion

The surgical technique that brings a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked atherosclerotic coronary arteries is called a(n):

coronary artery bypass

The combining forms or terms that literally mean "rib" are:

cost/o and pleuro-

Which of the following means "skull?"

cranio-

Meniscus literally means:

crescent-shaped

The combining form scolio- means:

crooked and bent

The term Ankylosis literally means:

crooked, stiff, bent/condition

56. Lithotripsy is a procedure for:

crushing calculi

The surgical term lithotripsy means:

crushing of a stone

What is caused by adrenal cortex hypersecretion?

crushing's syndrome

The diagnostic term that means "state of undescended testes" is:

cryptorchidism

what is the scraping or scooping of the tissue surface of the skin or wall of a tumor cavity

curettage

a motor vehicle accident victim admitted to the emergency department was described as having "lacerations" and "contusions." this means they have

cuts and bruises

With mumps, often there is inflammation of the tear gland, or

dacryoadenitis

What is an inflammation of the tear sac

dacryocystitis

The diagnostic term An/emia means:

decrease in normal RBC numbers, iron, or hemoglobin levels

The diagnostic term Coronary Isch/emia actually means:

deficient supply of blood to the crowning blood vessels of the heart

27. "X-rays" produce pictures of what type of body tissue and bones?

dense

The layer of skin that is sometimes referred to as true skin is the:

dermis

The diagnostic medical term Multiple Sclerosis refers to

deterioration or loss of the myelin sheath nerve body covering

The phase in the cardiac cycle in which chambers relax between contractions is called:

dia/stole

Which of the following can be diagnosed by looking at the retina

diabetes

The diagnostic term for a chronic disease caused by underactivity of the pancreatic beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans is:

diabetes mellitus

The medical term Dysphagia means:

difficult swallowing or eating

During parturition, a patient may present with "dystocia." Dystocia literally means:

difficult/birth

The diagnostic term Peptic Ulcer literally means:

digestive : sore

Mydriatic drops _____ the pupils

dilate

Which of the following means double vision?

diplopia

The word part Fiss- means

divide, split

7. The directional term for movement toward the back of the body is:

dorsal

Your patient has a "pericardial" tamponade. The term pericardial indicates that the the tamponade is located in the:

double sac enclosing the heart

the prefix of the term catabolism means:

down, under, against

The diagnostic term Xero/derma literally means

dry/skin

The word part conio- means:

dust

The diagnostic term that means painful menstrual discharge is:

dys/men/o/rrhea

46. An otoscope is used to view the

ear

The word part Oto- means

ear and hearing

Small acupuncture needles are used for:

ears

irregular and large hemorrhages under the skin is called

ecchymosis

The diagnostic term that means pregnancy occurring outside the uterus is:

ectopic

________ is local or generalized swelling caused by excessive tissue fluids

edema

What term is used to describe the blood vessels which take blood away from the Bowman's capsule in the kidney?

efferent

Acupuncture needless are used in combination with which of these during treatment?

electrical current

What is obstruction of blood vessels by a clot or any foreign substance called?

embolism

What is abnormal dispersion of endometrial lining throughout the abdominal pelvic area?

endometriosis

your patient has "verrucae" on their fingers. The appearance of this condition can be described as

epidermal nipple-like skin tumors

The outer layer of skin is called the:

epidermis

The hormone that helps the body deal with stress is:

epinephrine

What does the adrenal gland produce?

epinephrine and corticosterone

The diagnostic term for a congenital defect in which the urinary meatus is located on the upper surface of the penis is:

epispadias

What is seborrhea?

excessive flow of oil

The compound term poly/dips/ia means:

excessive thirst

The surgical term Phalang/ectomy means:

excision of a finger or toe bone

16. The movement in which a limb is placed in a straight position is called:

extension

43. A tonometer measures pressure within the:

eye

tiny blood vessels in the back of the _____ are veiwed with a opthalmo/scop/e to help diagnose artherio/sclerosis, diabetes, kidney disease, and many other diseases

eye

The medical terms Palpebr/itis and Blepharo/ptosis refer to

eyelid inflammation and eyelid dropping

Exophthalmia refers to:

eyes bulging outward

The procedural term Dermatoplasty includes ___________ surgery.

face lifts

The diagnostic term "hyperopia" means

farsightedness

Groups of muscle fiber bundles and their coverings are referred to as a(n):

fasciculus

A patient has "steatorrhea" associated with their pancreatitis. What is "steatorrhea?"

fat in the feces

Stress fractures are also referred to as:

fatigue fractures

A patient has "dysentery" resulting from shigellosis. What is the literal meaning of "dysentery?"

faulty and painful/intestine/process of

The diagnostic term Muscular Dys/trophy means:

faulty muscle development

The diagnostic term Dys/phonia actually means:

faulty voice

The diagnostic term Dys/entery literally means:

faulty, difficult, and painful intestines

An unborn child from approximately the third month of pregnancy to birth is referred to as a/an:

fetus

The word Fibro- means:

fiber

"Fibromyalgia" literally means:

fibers / muscles / pain

The word part Dactylo- means:

finger / toe

the diagnostic term ichthy/osis actually means

fish-like skin condition

which of the following is a secondary skin lesion

fissure

52. A pacemaker can be external or internal and usually generates electrical stimuli to the heart muscle with:

fixed and/or alternate impulses

The diagnostic term Pes Planus means:

flat foot

The diagnostic term Avulsion means:

forcefully tearing away a part of a body structure

The word part Frons- means:

forehead or front

The prefixes quadri- and tetra- mean

four

The diagnostic term _____________ actually means tissue death or literally "an eating sore."

gangrene

What is an inflammation of the stomach rugae mucosal wall?

gastritis

The word part Pia- means

gentle

What is a diabetes condition that forms during pregnancy called?

gestational diabetes

What does the word part Hyalo- mean?

glassy

The process of forming urine begins in the:

glomeruli

The diagnostic term for the fungal infection Candid/iasis literally means:

glowing white/condition

59. A PET scan is used to detect

glucose metabolism

The word part Glio- means

glue

What is the world part for jaw?

gnatho-

What is an enlargement of the thyroid that may be caused by lack of iodine, inflammation induced by an infection, tumors, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism?

goiter

A condition that causes buildup of uric acid crystals in the blood with deposition in joints is:

gout

An epilepsy patient is being treated with phenytoin for his seizures. A side effect of this drug is "gingival hyperplasia." This condition is enlargement of the:

gums

The prefixes hemi- and semi- mean

half

The word part Mano- means:

hand

which of these body parts are commonly messaged by the practitioners of reflexology?

hand

The word part Duro- means

hard

The combining forms acous- and audi/o- both means

hearing

31. An "EKG or ECG" is used to record information about electrical activity in the

heart

35. A thallium scan is used to detect damage to the

heart

The diagnostic term Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease can also refer to:

heart burn

67. If an electrocardiogram shows that a patient has "tachycardia," it means that the patient's:

heart rate is elevated

The literal meaning of the diagnostic term Cardio/myo/path/y is:

heart/muscle/disease/condition

32. Thermo/gram literally means

heat or temperature/recording

What is paralysis on the opposite half of the body from where brain damage occurs?

hemiplegia

which term can be used interchangeably with hypertrichosis

hirsutism

Which of the following is not a personality disorder in cluster C?

histrionic personality disorder

The term given to substances secreted by endo/crine glands that mean to urge on is:

hormone

______ is a defect in the vision in which the rays focus behind the retina due to a flattened eye globe, a flattened cornea, or some other type of refractive error

hyperopia

When the thyroid produces too much thyroxine, what results?

hyperthyroidism

Gout is caused by:

hyperuricemia

Another term used to refer to Addison's disease is:

hypoadrenocorticism

The term which literally means "under/ribs cartilage/condition" refers to which diagnosis

hypocondriasis

Dwarfism, simmonds' disease, hypogonadism and sheehan's syndrome all are caused by:

hypopituitarism

Which of the following is not a form of arteriosclerosis?

hypotensive

What controls pituitary secretions, body temperature, hunger, thirst, and libido?

hypothalamus

What is the state of under-production of thyroxine from the thyroid gland?

hypothyroidism

The surgical term that means excision of the uterus is:

hyster/ectomy

____ is a condition of dry, fish-like skin

ichthyosis

If an athlete is circumducting their arm, they are moving it:

in a circle

A controllable risk factor for heart attack is:

inadequate exercise

The word part atelo- means:

incomplete

Which of these is not a sign of brain concussion

increased appetite

In the medical term "pleurisy: what is the meaning of its suffix?

inflamed

Osteoarthritis is:

inflammation of a bone joint of a bone joint causing bone hypertrophy

The diagnostic term En/cephal/itis actually means

inflammation of the brain

The medical term Myring/itis actually means

inflammation of the eardrum

The medical term Kerat/itis actually means

inflammation of the eye's cornea

The diagnostic term Blephar/itis means

inflammation of the eyelid

The diagnostic term gingivitis means:

inflammation of the gums

The term con/junctiv/itis literally means together/joined/inflamed. It actually means

inflammation of the membrane that covers the eyeball and the eyelid

The diagnostic term Anterior Polio/myel/itis means an:

inflammation of the spinal cord frontal gray horn

Orchitis literally means:

inflammation of the testes

what is a hair that grows through or follows an abnormal hair channel to the surface of the skin called

ingrown

Which is the most common type of hernia?

inguinal

Concentration of urine occurs in the renal "medullary" zone. Based on its name, where is the medullary zone located in the kidney?

inner marrow-like pyramids

The term "stetho/scop/e" literally means:

instrument to examine the chest

42. The term "Ophthalmo/scop/e" means:

instrument to examine the eye

53. The term "Bronchoscope" literally means

instrument to view trachea-like structures

The term Proctoscope means:

instrument used for visual examination of the rectum

The suffix -graph in the term cardio/graph means:

instrument used to record

The hormone that plays an important role in the control of blood sugar levels and prevents hyperglycemia is:

insulin

"Complimentary or Alternative Medicine" is now referred to as ________:

integrated medicine

massage and reflexology are examples of

integrated medicine

The term ascaris in Greek literally means:

intestinal worm

The word parts Ferro- and Sidero- mean:

iron

How is shigellosis diagnosed?

isolating and identifying the Shigella bacterial organism in stool

The nutritional term Chyme literally means:

juice

which oil might an aromatherapist use to attempt to ease a client's joint pain?

juniper

The organ whose functions are to remove waste products from the blood and aid in maintaining water and acid base balance in the body is the:

kidney

The root word nephr/o- in its combining form means:

kidney

65. Sally had a pyelogram performed today to help diagnose her

kidney infection

25. A "Pyelogram" records information about the:

kidney pelvis

The diagnostic term "stag horn calculus" refers to:

kidney stone in deer antler shape

24. The "KUB" examination looks for defects in the

kidney, ureter, and bladder

A patient with "genu osteoporosis" means the condition is located in their:

knee

The diagnostic term "Genu Varum" means:

knees are bent outward

The combining form of a term that means "hump or hunchback" is ________.

kypho-

The medical condition ________ is the backward bending of the thoracic spinal vertebrae.

kyphosis

The tear glands that lubricate and protect the eye are called

lacrimal glands

The small organs that produce and drain tears from the eye are the

lacrimal glands and ducts

The combining forms that mean "milk" are:

lact/o- and galacto-

The diagnostic term Coloscopy refers to viewing and examining the:

large intestine

the word part maculo- means

large spot

The eye structure that lies directly behind the pupil and iris is the

lens

A Macro/phage can also be classified as a/(an):

leukocyte

"pediculosis corpus" is caused by

lice

Home/path/ic literally means:

like or same/as disease/refers

The diagnostic term Cheil/itis literally means:

lip inflamed

A fatty tumor is called a(n):

lipoma

You have shoveled snow for an hour in frigid temperatures and now suspect that you have "cheilitis." Which part of your body is affected by this condition?

lips

Hepat/oma literally means:

liver/tumor

The diagnostic term placenta previa actually indicates:

low implantation

A pulmonary infraction actually means:

lung blood flow blockage

Upon exam, you notice a "bulls-eye" rash on your patient's arm. This may be indicative of which condition?

lyme disease

_______ collected throughout the body drain(s) into the blood through two ducts in the neck.

lymph

What is the yellow spot in the retina lateral to the optic nerve

macula

the term multi/cyesis literally means:

many or multiple/pregnancy

The correct way to fracture or divide the medical term melanocarcinoma is =:

melano/carcin/oma

The inability to sleep is often caused by the lack of the pineal gland to secrete:

melatonin

The three-layered membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord and literally means membrane is called the

meninges

Opisthotonos is frequently associated with

meningitis

What is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the brain and spinal cord?

meningitis

The prefix that means "change or after" is :

meta-

____ are pinhead-sized papules on the face or genitals that are keratin-filled cysts

milium

The word part Galacto- means:

milk

The combining form phren/o- means

mind

The valve located between the left atrium and ventricle is the:

mitral

A _ neoplasm is composed of two or more germinal layers.

mixed

_________ is the presences of an elevated number of mononuclear leukocytes in the blood

monocytosis

The Epstein-Barr virus causes a disease whose literal name in "one/nut or kernel." The disease is:

mononucleosis

The word part Mater- means

mother

A patient may display an ecchymosis after a/an:

motor vehicle accident

22. "Fluoroscopy" is used to record

moving body parts

If John is adducting his arm, he is:

moving it toward his body

The word part Ptyalo- means:

mucus, saliva fluid

Demyelination occurs in which of the following diseases

multiple sclerosis

The name of this disease literally means "near/ear/inflamed" and is also known as "parotitis." What is it?

mumps

Cardiomyopathy refers to having a problem with the ______ of the heart

muscle

The diagnostic term My/asthenia Gravis actually means:

muscle heavy and weak

With hypoparathyroidism, decreased secretion of PTH results in:

muscle hyperexcitability

Which of the following isn't a vital sign?

muscle response

The medical term "tetanus" usually refers to

muscle spasms

The parathyroid gland produces para/thormone, which regulates body calcium blood levels and prevents:

muscle spasms

The somatic peripheral nervous system is composed of neurons that control the "soma" or body. THey specifically control which of the following

muscles

The term that means spinal cord inflammation is

myel/itis

The combining form __________ means bone marrow or spinal cord.

myelo-

Coronary Thrombosis may be a cause of:

myocardial infarction

A group of myofilaments make up:

myofibril

The muscular wall of the uterus is called the:

myometrium

30. LASIK laser surgery can be used to correct

myopia

Concave lenses are used to correct ____, and convex lenses are used to correct ____

myopia; presbyopia

The term tapeworm literally means:

narrow banded worm

The diagnostic term Aortic Stenosis means:

narrowing of the aorta

Any therapy that relies on the body's own healing powers is considered:

natural

The medical term "myopic" actually means

nearsighted

Cervic/itis literally means:

neck/inflamed

ACU/punture literally means

needle puncture

The word part Neuro- means

nerve

The term neuralgia is defines as

nerve pain

The cord-like structures that carry bio-electrical impulses from one part of the body to another are called

nerves

The medical abbreviations CNS, PNS, and ANS refer to divisions of the

nervous system

The diagnostic term that means tumor made up of the nerve cells is

neur/oma

"neoplasm" literally means

new/growth

A patient that is "euthyroid" has

normal thyroid function

The diagnostic term "in-continence" literally means _ and is seen with lack of bladder or rectal control.

not contained

1. What cellular organelle contains chromosomes and has the literal meaning "nut"?

nucleus

48. A lumbar puncture is used to

obtain spinal fluid samples

which word part literally means oil?

oleo-

Aromatherapy uses which principle

olfactory stimulation

A cortical cataract occurs

on the edge of the lens nucleus

The muscle term ad/duct/or literally means:

one who / draws / toward

44. The term "Nebuliz/er" means:

one who causes a mist

The anatomical term Incis/or literally means:

one who cuts in

If a fracture has a protrusion through the skin, it is a:

open fracture

The nerve in the eye that carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain is the

optic

____ is devoid of rods and cones and hence is referred to as the blind spot

optic nerve

What word part means socket?

orbito-

3. A body part that is formed of two or more types body tissue and performs one or more specific function is called a(n)

organ

The diagnostic term that means abnormal loss of bone density is:

osteoporosis

The term that means one who studies and treats disease of the ear is

otologist

The medical term for a fungal infection of the ear is

otomycosis

The medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is

otorhinolaryngologist

the prefix extra- means:

outside

OV, OVAR, OVA, OVARIO, and OOPHORO all refer to:

ovaries

The pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during female labor is:

oxytocin

In the medical term "cephalgia" the combining verb form means:

pain

The diagnostic term ot/algia means

pain in the ear

The medical term cephalo/dynia means

pain in the head

The diagnostic term Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) refers to:

painful intestines

What is a temporary or permanent loss of sensation, loss of ability to move, or inability to control movement

palsy

Which organ has both endocrine and digestive functions?

pancreas

a patient with a condition which literally means "nipple/many/condition" has

papillomatosis

The medical term that means small, solid skin elevation is:

papule

The medical term quadri/plegia means

paralysis of all four limbs

Which of the following is a personality disorder in cluster A?

paranoid personality disorder

The name of the hormone that helps to maintain the level of calcium in the blood is:

parathormone

The four small dime size glands that lie directly upon and behind the thyroid gland are the _____ glands.

parathyroid

What covers the inner surface of the ciliary process

pars ciliaris

Which part of the retina is the sensory portion associated with sight

pars optica

The diagnostic term Sub/laxation actually means:

partial joint dislocation

The medical term cerebral palsy is characterized by

partial or complete paralysis caused by a brain injury

The medical term that means "the science of or study of body changes caused by disease" is:

path/o/logy

the study of disease is referred to as:

pathology

The term that means invasion into the skin and body hair by lice is:

pediculosis

During parturition, an "episiotomy" prevents lacerations. Episiotomy literally means:

pelvic floor/ to cut/ procedure

The diagnostic term for an infection which normally ascends from the vagina, cervix, uterus, oviducts, and broad ligament and may be accompanied by a mucopurulent discharge is:

pelvic inflammatory disorder

Which of the following isn't an antihypertensive drug?

penicillin

The ______ is a double membranous fibrous sac that encloses the heart

pericardium

The suffixes -a, -ia, -iac, -al, -a, -ic,-is, -on, -os, -us, -ium, -um are used as a generalized actual meaning for the phrase "refers to or_______."

pertains to

Which term means "flat footed?"

pes planus

The diagnostic term Fistula refers to a:

pipe stem like tube or passageway

The _____ is referred to as the master gland of the body because it secretes multiple hormones that influence multiple body functions.

pituitary

The diagnostic term abruptio placentae actually indicates:

placental miscarriage

The diagnostic term Tartar refers to dental:

plaque "hardened carbonates, phosphates, and organic matter"

The medical term for a specialist who treats and diagnoses foot diseases and disorders such as corns, bunions, claw foot, ingrown toenails, and par/onych/itis is a(n):

pod/iatr/ist

A "footed cell" may also be referred to as a:

podocyte

The diagnostic term Acne Vulgaris literally means:

pointed and common

Septicemia is derived from the Greek word septikos, which means:

poison or putrefying

The diagnostic term for inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord is

polio/myel/itis

What word part means thumb?

pollex-

In the divided medical term 'osteopor/o/sis', the slashes indicate the vowel "o" may be used as part of which word parts?

por- and -osis

ATHER- means ____, and refers to yellow fat.

porridge

The ______ pituitary lobe stores and releases anti/di/uret/ic hormone (ADH) and oxy/tocin

posterior

A patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease is characterized by

pre-senile dementia

"striae gravidarum" would be found in which of the following patients

pregnant

The term gravida usually means _, but literally means_:

pregnant, and heavy

Swelling of the bursa below the knee is diagnostically referred to as:

prepatellar bursitis

The term "surgery" literally means:

procedure of working by hand

The diagnostic term 'cystoscopy' literally means:

procedure to view and examine the bladder.

The term "graphy" means

procedure using an instrument to record something

36. The term "Auscult/ation" literally means

process or procedure for listening

37. The term "Percuss/ion" literally means

process or procedure of striking

What is an inflammation of the rectum and anus?

proctitis

What is the increase in the size and development of the tissues of the prostate referred to as?

prostatic hyperplasia

The diagnostic term Hiatal Hernia refers to:

protrusion of the stomach up through the diaphragm

6. The term that describes the direction closest to the point of origin is:

proximal

"Biofeedback" is a type of _____ therapy:

psychosomatic

A Stethoscope is placed over the heart to listen to the:

pulmonary valve

with _____, blood flows backward through an incomplete pulmonic valve from the pulmonary artery to the right ventricle.

pulmonic regurgitation

The medical term py/uria means:

pus in the urine

The combining word form that refers to the "spine, vertebral column, and/or vertebra" is:

rachi/o- and spondyl/o-

The word part Iro- means

rainbow

23. "Angiograms" are used for:

recording pictures of blood vessels

a patient with urticaria after exposure to an allergen displays "wheals". these are usually

red

The diagnostic term Rubeola literally means:

red or redness

38. The term "ocular" literally means:

refers to the eye

The diagnostic term Dental Caries literally means:

refers to tooth cavities

The diagnostic term bulim/ia literally means:

refers to/hungry

The ______ is made up of a vascular coat and the rods and cones that help interpret light and colors

retina

What is the pathologic condition where the retina becomes separated from the choroid between the retina and the sclera

retinal detachment

_____ is a pathologic condition where the retina becomes partially or completely separated from the choroid portion of the eye or vascular layer

retinal detachment

Which word part contains the fundamental meaning of the word?

root word

The medical term Trach/oma refers to a chlamydial infection causing

rough swollen eye lesions

What abnormal heart sound is described as a low-pitched murmur?

rumble

The diagnostic term "Herniated Disc" in reference to an intervertebral cartilage means that the disc is/has:

ruptured or protruded

The medical term burs/itis literally means:

sac inflamed

11. The term for the plane that divides the body into right and left halves is the

sagittal

When the oviducts are inflamed it is referred to as:

salpingitis

What do forensic psychiatrists specialize in

sanity during crimes

The diagnostic term Squamous Cell Carcinoma actually means:

scaly crab-like cell tumors of the surface tissue

The medical term Cicatrix literally means:

scar

Scarlet fever is also known as:

scarlatina

The outer hard layer of the eye (white of eye) is the

sclera

Which of the following is a dietary source of zinc?

seafood, fish, whole grains, eggs, meats, and legumes

The medical term Epi/lepsy means

seizure upon the mind and body

The male secretory structures that produce a fluid necessary for an adequate sperm motility after ejaculation are called the:

seminal vesicles and prostate gland

A muscular dystrophy patient who presents with a condition of "winged scapulae" means that they have a problem with their:

shoulder

The word part Omo- means:

shoulder

an atrophic muscle would appear:

shrunken

There are _ essential body nutrients.

six

33. An electromyogram is used to record information about electrical activity in the:

skeletal muscle

The combining forms cutane/o- (cutaneous), pel/o- (pellagra), -derm- (ep/iderm/is and dermat/itis) , and cut/i- (cut/icle) all mean:

skin

The diagnostic term Pell/agra literally means _ and is caused by the lack of niacinamide in the diet.

skin rough

Dermato/plast/y literally means:

skin/surgical repair/process of

carbuncle in latin means

small, glowing ember

The leading Cardiac Risk Factors are:

smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, and hyper/cholesterol/emia

15. A plantar wart is located on the:

sole of the foot

What does the word part Thymo- mean?

soul or flowery

The medical term Opto/metr/ist literally means

specialist in measuring sight

The medical term endo/crin/olog/ist actually means:

specialist in the science and study of glands of internal secretion

The device or instrument that is used to measure arterial blood pressure by hand is a:

sphygmomanometer

The structure that conducts nerve impulses to and from the brain and serves as a reflex center for some sensory information without input from the brain is the

spinal cord

The word part Myelo- means

spinal cord

26. A "Myelogram" is used to record information about which tissue?

spinal cord and nerves

What does the word part Rachio- mean?

spine

A ________ is usually a sudden traction on a muscle

sprain

A patient diagnosed with "orthostatic hypotension" must be in what position in order to be diagnosed?

standing

An Em/bol/ism literally means:

state of a lump within

The anatomical term Gastric Rugae literally means:

stomach folds

The word parts Litho-, Petro-, and Lapio- all mean

stone

69. A patient who has a cholecystolithotripsy is having what process performed to their gallbladder?

stone crushed

What is the disorder of the eye in which the optic axis cannot be directed at the same object

strabismus

An orthodontist is a specialist in:

straightening teeth

What is caused by a staphylococcus infection of the eyelid and sebaceous gland?

stye

Which of the following is not a salivary gland?

subglossal

The diagnostic term Acute Appendicitis actually means:

sudden inflammation of the peritoneum

The coiled tubular structures arising from the dermis that excrete sweat are the:

sudoriferous glands

In the medical term 'arthr/itis' -itis is the:

suffix

placebo effect therapy uses the principle of

suggest and believability

Pectus excavatum is more commonly referred to as:

sunken chest

14. If one is flat on their back and face up, they are in a ____ position

supine

The surgical term Angioplasty means:

surgical repair of a blood vessel

The surgical term cheil/orrhaphy means:

suture of the lips

After a stroke, a patient can exhibit "dysphagia." this means that they have difficulty:

swallowing

The combining forms Hidr/o- and Sudero- both mean:

sweat

The word part Sudoro- means:

sweat

The diagnostic term Rotary Cuff Avulsion actually means:

tearing of shoulder joint's soft tissues, ligaments, and deep tendons

What attaches muscles to bone?

tendons

A tear of the tendons that hook the muscles of the forearm to the elbow is:

tennis elbow

The medical term Opistho/tonos means

tension that bends head backward

The _____ controls sexual development and the development of sperm.

testicles

What is the twisting of blood vessels that supply blood to the male gonad?

testicular torsion

The medical term that means the same as Quadri/plegia is

tetra/plegia

proct/o

the combining form that means "rectum and anus" is:

enter/o-

the combining form that means "small intestines" is:

Otitis media is an inflammation of

the middle ear

liver

the organ that produces the bile is the:

Peritonitis is the inflammation of:

the peritoneum

The medical term Psych/iatr/y literally means

the procedure or process of treating or curing the mind

The term "gestation" literally means:

the process of bearing or separating

The term mastectomy literally means:

the process of cutting out the breast

Laceration literally means:

the process of tearing

What does mictur/ition mean?

the process of urinating or voiding urine

The term "psychology" literally means

the process or procedure of the science or study of the mind

Parturition literally means:

the process or the desire to bring forth

The medical term Cardiology means:

the science and study of the heart

Enteron in greek literally means intestine, but the term is usually used in reference to:

the small intestine

The diagnostic term Hirsut/ism literally means:

the state of being hairy

The diagnostic term hammer toe means:

the toes are bent over or down

The lungs and heart are found in the:

thoracic cavity

The term Schizo/phrenia actually refers to a type of psych/osis that is also characterized by

thought deterioration and lack of social functioning

Personality disorders are grouped into _____ types or clusters

three

What abnormal heart sound can be felt as a vibration?

thrill

The diagnostic term Thrush is usually a fungus infection of the:

throat or vagina

What is coagulated or clotted material that develops inside the vascular system?

thrombus

Dia/betes literally means:

through/passing

What gland is essential for development of T-cells?

thymus

Located in front of the lower voice box and the upper trachea, the _____ gland is the largest endocrine gland and is shaped like a shield.

thyroid

The thyroid hormone that regulates carbohydrate metabolism is:

thyroxine

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever is caused by Rickettsia that is carried by a:

tick

2. The combining form hist/o- means

tissue or web-like

Herpes in Greek means

to creep

The diagnostic term Herpes literally means:

to creep

20. The term "Phlebotomy" means

to cut into a vein

In old French, strain means:

to draw tight

The medical term Enema literally means:

to inject

49. The term "Catheter" literally means

to let down, into

39. The term "Sphygmo/mano/meter" literally means

to measure the pulse by hand

The anatomical term Alimentary literally means:

to nourish

The term "depression" derives from the Latin word deprimere, meaning:

to press down

The diagnostic term Scurvy literally means _ and is the lack of Vitamin C in the diet.

to scratch

The medical term concussion means

to shake violently

The combining form -phas- means:

to speak; utter

the term :metastasis" means:

to spread

The term gustation in Old French means to feel, but the actual meaning is to

to taste

4. The directional term "lateral" describes movement in which direction:

to the side

Dento-, Donto-, and Odonto- all mean:

tooth

The word parts dento- and donto- both mean:

tooth

The term "diagnosis" means:

total knowledge

10. The directional term "inferior" describes movement:

toward the lower end of the body

a patient who is adducting their arm is moving it:

toward their body

what type of medicine has ancient origins, strong cultural ties, and tirade healers?

traditional

What type of epilepsy is caused by trauma to the brain?

traumatic

Psychotherapy is the process of

treating the mind with nonphysical therapies

what is also referred to as rabbit fever or deerfly fever

tularemia

The combining form onc/o- means

tumor

The relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called__________. It represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration.

turgor

A female neonate is diagnosed with a "volvulus." This means her intestines are:

twisted

40. The procedure of using an instrument that produces high frequency sound waves to produce an image of the size or shape of a body part is called

ultra/sono/graphy

a subcutaneous injection is

underneath the skin

The combining forms that mean "nail" are:

unguin/o- or onycho-

John's physician told him that his disease is idiopathic. this means its cause is

unknown

The procedural term for a series of X-ray films taken of the stomach and duodenum after barium has been swallowed is

upper GI series

Which of the following refers to a procedure which literally means "canal/viewing/procedure?"

ureteroscopy

The tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder are the:

ureters

Your patient with diabetes insipidus has "polyuria" and "polydipsia." This means that the patient has increased:

urine volume and output

A patient with "colpoptosis" is expected to display protrusion of the:

vagina

The diagnostic term Ar/rhythmia means:

variation in normal heart rhythm or contraction

The term that means twisted or enlarged and distorted spermatic cord veins is:

varicocele

The surgical term that actually means male sterilization is:

vasectomy

The word part phlebo- means:

vein

The combining forms that mean "vein" are:

ven/o- and phleb/o-

9. Anterior movement can also be called:

ventral

The lower chambers of the heart are called the:

ventricles

The medical term that means Wart is:

verruca

57. Cryosurgery is used to treat

verrucae

The combining forms angi/o- and vaso- all mean:

vessel

Angina Pectoris literally means:

vessel : in chest

Hepatitis A, B, and C are caused by a:

virus

The disease Smallpox is caused by a highly contagious __________ and is characterized by prostration, a vesicular-pustular rash, and fever.

virus

The E Eye Chart is used to measure

visual acuity

Parkinson's disease causes body tremors (shaking), weak speech, shuffling of feet, and depression. Other patients may experience

voice loss, sphincter problems, falls and paralysis

The diagnostic term hydro/cele in males literally means:

water like fluid build-up in the scrotal sac

The accumulation of serous fluid in a sac-like cavity results in a condition whose literal meaning is:

water/protrusion

The medical term Glauc/oma actually means

waterfall, cloudy, or gray vision

The combining form "asthenia" means:

weakness

Ureteroscopy is most often used:

when ureteral stones are suspected

Pterygium literally means

wing

55. The term "Intramuscular Injection" literally means

within a muscle

19. The term "Intravenous Injection" means:

within a vein

Idiopathic epilepsy is

without a known cause

The diagnostic term Anorexia Nervosa literally means:

without appetite: caused by a nervous condition

The word "afebrile" has a prefix which means:

without or not

The word part Gyneco- means:

woman

The combining form of a stem word is usually made of two component parts, the:

word root and combining vowel

In the medical term 'intra/ven/ous', -ven- is the:

word root or stem word

A compound term is derived from two or more

word roots

The term "trauma" refers to a:

wound

The combining form fet/o- actually means:

young

After conception, the developing cells are referred to an a/an _, meaning yolk.

zygote