MAT 101 Finals

A patient had a urine specimen sent for a culture and sensitivity test. When the patient asks the nurse about the purpose of this test, the nurse's best response is: A. "It will tell us if you have a urinary tract infection." B. "It will tell us how your kidney, ureters, and bladder are functioning." C. "The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you." D. "It will tell us about the nitrogen levels in your urine."

"The results will help the physician know which antibiotic to prescribe for you."

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. ABGs: arterial blood gases B. ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome C. CO2: carbon monoxide D. O2: oxygen

CO2: carbon monoxide

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. D&C: disease and cure B. c-section: cesarean section C. Gyn: gynecology D. LMP: last menstrual period

D&C: disease and cure

Which of the following abbreviations represents a test used to monitor disorders that cause inflammation in the body? A. EBV B. EIA C. ESR D. SLE

ESR

Which of the following tests most accurately detects the cause of gastric ulcers? A. gastroccult B. Helicobacter pylori test C. laparoscopy D. ultrasound

Helicobacter pylori test

Which of the following indicates a route of medication administration? A. PO B. c/o C. GI D. Q

PO

Which of the following indicates a surgical procedure? A. T&A B. PPD C. PND D. MDI

T&A

A patient diagnosed with a bladder infection is also said to have a: A. URI. B. UTI. C. KUb. D. BPH.

UTI

The correct definition of coryza is: A. an acute viral disease, usually in children, marked by a barking cough and respiratory distress. B. a nosebleed. C. a common cold. D. collection of air in the pleural cavity.

a common cold

All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: A. endometriosis: tissue growth in abnormal sites in lower abdominopelvic area. B. eclampsia: condition marked by severe hypertension, seizures, and possible coma. C. abruptio placentae: implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment rather than the central or upper portion of the uterine wall. D. uterine fibroids: benign, smooth tumors made of muscle and fat.

abruptio placentae: implantation of the placenta in the lower uterine segment rather than the central or upper portion of the uterine wall.

The term for dilation and expansion of the lower esophagus, due to pressure from food accumulation is A. achalasia B. esophageal varices C. gastroesophageal reflux D. esophagitis

achalasia

Which of the following terms means surgical excision or removal of the appendix? A. appendectomy B. appendotomy C. appendostomy D. appendoscopy

appendectomy

Which of the following terms means a disease that causes episodic narrowing and inflammation of the airways and produces the symptoms of wheezing, SOB, and cough? A. asthma B. croup C. cystic fibrosis D. SARS

asthma

The term for a group of disorders caused when the immune system misidentifies red blood cells (RBCs) as foreign and creates autoantibodies that attack them is A. autoimmune hemolytic anemia. B. transfusion incompatibility reaction. C. anemia. D. pernicious anemia.

autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Which combining form means nitrogenous compounds? A. meat/o B. azot//o C. nephr/o D. vesic/o

azot//o

Which of the following tests will most accurately help with the diagnosis of urinary retention? A. bladder ultrasound B. blood urea nitrogen C. hemodialysis D. intravenous pyelogram

bladder ultrasound

Which combining form means cheek? A. bucc/o B. cec/o C. cheil/o D. chol/e

bucc/o

All of the following disorders involve the intestines EXCEPT: A. cholelithiasis. B. pseudomembranous enterocolitis. C. ulcerative colitis. D. diverticulosis.

cholelithiasis

Which of the following combining forms is matched with the correct definition? A. coni/o: dust B. chondr/o: cancer C. phon/o: pharynx D. spir/o: sinus

coni/o: dust

The term for acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa; the common cold is A. acute bronchitis. B. allergic rhinitis. C. coryza. D. upper-respiratory infection.

coryza

Which of the following terms means prolapse of the bladder? A. cystopexy B. vesicoplasty C. cystoptosis D. nephromegaly

cystoptosis

A female patient has a history of dysuria, frequency, and urgency. After a normal UA, she was referred to a urologist for further evaluation. The urologist examined her bladder with a scope and subsequently diagnosed her with interstitial cystitis. The type of examination done was most likely a: A. cystotomy. B. vesicoplasty. C. urethropexy. D. cystoscopy.

cystoscopy

A patient suffering from irritable bowel syndrome would MOST likely have which of the following symptoms? A. nausea B. hunger C. diarrhea D. weight gain

diarrhea

A patient is suffering from congestive heart failure, which causes fluid to build up in her lungs. In order to help her condition by getting rid of the excess fluid, the physician will most likely order a medication that causes: A. enuresis. B. glycosuria. C. urolysis. D. diuresis.

diuresis

Which of the following is a disorder marked by abnormal increase in the size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole and destruction of the alveolar walls, resulting in loss of normal elasticity and in progressive dyspnea? A. cystic fibrosis B. emphysema C. legionellosis D. pulmonary tuberculosis

emphysema

Which of the following terms means visual examination of the esophagus? A. esophagotomy B. esophagotome C. esophagoscopy D. esophagoscope

esophagoscope

A patient with kidney stones may benefit from which of the following tests or procedures? A. culture and sensitivity B. extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy C. urinary catheterization D. voiding cystourethrography

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

The term for the need to urinate more often than normal is A. urgency B. neurogenic bladder C. urinary incontinence D. frequency

frequency

Which of the following terms means instrument for cutting the stomach? A. gastrotomy B. gastrotome C. gastroscopy D. gastroscope

gastrotomy

Which of the following is a complication of bone-marrow transplantation in which lymphoid cells from donated tissue attack the recipient and cause damage to skin, liver, GI tract, and other tissues? A. transfusion incompatibility reaction B. graft-versus-host disease C. polymyositis D. transplant rejection

graft-versus-host disease

The term for the condition in which blood or bloody fluid has collected within the intrapleural space, causing lung compression and respiratory distress is A. pleurisy. B. hemothorax. C. hemoptysis. D. pleural effusion.

hemothorax

Which of the following terms means enlargement of the liver? A. hepatomalacia B. hepatomegaly C. hepatometer D. hepatopenia

hepatomegaly

Which of the following is a condition in which the renal pelvis and calyces become dis-tended and dilated and begin to atrophy due to urine outflow obstruction? A. hydronephrosis B. renal calculus C. tubular necrosis D. renal colic

hydronephrosis

Which of the following terms means a condition of oxygen deficiency? A. hypoxia B. coryza C. crackles D. epistaxis

hypoxia

Which of the following is a term for pathological changes in renal tissue that destroy nephrons and impair kidney function? A. nephrotic syndrome B. hydronephrosis C. interstitial cystitis D. interstitial nephritis

interstitial nephritis

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. IUD: intrauterine disease B. OC: oral contraceptive C. OB-GYN: obstetrics and gynecology D. Pap: Papanicolaou smear SUBMIT

intrauterine disease

Which combining form means stone? A. keton/o B. peritone/o C. lith/o D. glomerul/o

lith/o

Which of the following terms indicates the surgical removal of a lobe of a lung? A. pneumothorax. B. pleurocentesis. C. pneumotomy. D. lobectomy.

lobectomy

The term polyuria means: A. decreased urine production. B. blood in the urine. C. pain in the urethra. D. much urine.

much urine

Which of the following terms means tumor of the bone marrow? A. myelostomy B. myelomeningoma C. myeloma D. myelomalacia

myeloma

Which combining form means night? A. nephr/o B. noct/o C. ur/o D. olig/o

noct/o

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the bladder and urethra? A. glomerulus B. nephrolithiasis C. glycosuria D. none of these

none of these

Which of the following combining forms means deficiency? A. nephr/o B. vesic/o C. pyel/o D. olig/o

olig/o

Which of the following terms means drooping or prolapse of the pancreas? A. pancreatosis B. pancreatography C. pancreatopexy D. pancreatoptosis

pancreatoptosis

Which combining form means digestion? A. dent/o B. stomat/o C. phag/o D. pept/o

pept/o

The term peritoneal means: A. pertaining to the peritoneum. B. a condition of the peritoneum. C. inflammation of the peritoneum. D. a disease of the peritoneum.

pertaining to the peritoneum

All of the following combining forms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: A. chondr/o: cartilage. B. rhin/o: nose. C. stomat/o: mouth. D. pleur/o: lung.

pleur/o: lung

Which of the following terms means pertaining to the lung? A. pulmonary B. pulmonopathy C. pneumonopexy D. pneumonosis

pulmonary

Which of the following is most useful in measuring the patient's lung capacity? A. pulmonary function tests B. Mantoux test C. postural drainage D. sputum analysis

pulmonary function tests

Which of the following combining forms means pus? A. pyel/o B. perintine/o C. py/o D. none of these

py/o

Which combining form means kidney? A. keton/o B. glomerul/o C. ur/o D. ren/o

ren/o

A patient suffering from a severe airway obstruction would MOST likely have which of the following symptoms? A. stridor B. empyema C. coryza D. rhonchi

stridor

The term for a high-pitched upper-airway sound heard without a stethoscope, indicating airway obstruction; a medical emergency is A. rhonchi. B. wheeze. C. croup. D. stridor.

stridor

The term cholecystectomy means: A. inflammation of the gallbladder. B. surgical excision of the pancreas. C. surgical excision of the gallbladder. D. cutting into the gallbladder.

surgical excision of the gallbladder

Which of the following disorders is MOST likely to be acquired through sexual contact? A. endometriosis B. fibroids C. trichomoniasis D. cryptorchidism

trichomoniasis

Examination of the gallbladder by means of high frequency sound waves is a procedure known as a(n): A. ultrasound. B. upper endoscopy. C. computed tomography. D. ERCP.

ultrasound

Which of the following terms means surgical fixation of the ureter? A. urethroplasty B. ureteropexy C. urorrhaphy D. ureteromegaly

ureteropexy

Which of the following terms means narrowing of the urethra? A. ureterosclerosis B. urethrostenosis C. urethroparesis D. ureteroplasty

urethrostenosis

A patient complains of lower back pain and dysuria. In order to diagnose his condition, the physician will most likely order which of the following FIRST? A. urinalysis B. intravenous pyelogram C. TURP D. urolysis

urinalysis

The term nocturia means: A. absence of urine. B. urination at night. C. movement of urine. D. resembling urine.

urination at night

The term for a twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction is A. small bowel obstruction. B. intussusception. C. volvulus. D. hiatal hernia.

volvulus

Which of the following terms means a continuous, somewhat musical sound, heard in the lungs, usually with a stethoscope, caused by partial airway obstruction? A. crackles B. rhonchi C. croup D. wheezes

wheezes

Which of the following abbreviations is NOT matched with the correct definition? A. IVF: in vitro fertilization B. PID: pelvic inflammatory disease C. TAH: total abdominal hysterectomy D. ♀: symbol for male

♀: symbol for male