Med Term 1
Cryptorchidism is smelled correctly? True or False
True
which abbreviation is a blood test? a. BUN b. ATN c. UTI d. KUB
a
which of the following terms is a symptom of adrenal feminization? a. gynecomastia b. hirsutism c. edema d. exophthalamos
a
which of the following abbreviations stands for a medical procedure? a. Pap b. D&C c. HDN d. GYN
b
the larynx is commonly called the throat. true or false
false
ejaculation releases sperm from the body? true or false
true
the adrenal glands are divided into an outer cortex and inner medulla. true or false
true
sputum cytology is a diagnostic test for pneumonia. true or false
false
irritable bowel syndrome is called spastic colon. true or false
true
The two external openings into the nasal cavity are called the: a. nares b. cilia c. sinuses d. nasal septum
a
Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure? a. TUR b. BPH c. PSA d. both A and C
a
a neurogenic bladder results in; a. urinary retention b. anuria c. protein in the urine d. uninary incontincence
a
which abbreviation is a lab test? a. Ua b. HD c. I&O d. NS
a
which abbreviation is an X-ray of the renal pelvis. a. IVP b. BNO c. ESRD d. KUB
a
which of the following conditions is a fungal infection a. histoplasmosis b. diphteria c. adult respiratory distress syndrome
a
which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound? a. thyroid echography b. thyroid function test c. radioimmunoassay d. thyroid scan
a
which of the following is a diagnostic test? a. EEG b. ANS c. CP d. MS
a
which of the following terms means excessive calcium in the blood? a. hypercalcemia b. hyperkalcemia c. hypoglycemmia
a
Thyroxine (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3) work to: a. regulate calcium levels b. regulate the bodies metabolic rate c. regulate glucose d. regulate sodium
b
Which of the following stands for a medical speciality? a. PID b. OB c. TSS d. LMP
b
which finding would you expect in a normal urinalysis a. a few red blood cells b. trace amounts of protein c. cloudy apperance
b
which of the following conditions is characterized by one-sided facial paralysis? a. reyes syndrome b. Bells palsy c. parkinsons
b
which therapeutic procedure uses gravity to encourage the removal of secretions from the bronci a. thoracentesis b. postural drainage
b
Hematuria may be a symptom of: A.renal failure B.enuresis C.bladder cancer D.urinary retention
c
Which layer of the meninges is applied directly to the surface of the brain? a. arachnoid b. subdural c. pia d. dura
c
the common bile duct empties into the; a. stomach b. liver c. duodemun d. gallbladder
c
which of the following conditions occurs when there is an increase in estrogen secretion by the adrenal cortex of men? a. phechromyctoma b. adrenal virilism c. adrenal feminization d. addisons disease
c
which of the following diagnostic procedures can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood? a. total calcium b. fasting blood sugar c. radioimmunoassay
c
which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal medulla? a. coritsol b. aldosterone c. epinephrine d. thyroxine
c
which of the following in a benign uterine growth? a. eclampsia b. genital warts c. fibroid d. candidasis
c
Which X-ray visualizes the renal pelvis with dye? A.EU B.BUN C.KUB D.IVP
d
Which medical term means amnion flow? a. amniocentesis b. amniorrhagia c. amniotomy d. amniorrhea
d
Which of the following is a diagnostic lab test? a. BPH b. TUR c. STD d. PSA
d
a persistent and painful errection is called? a. erectile dysfuntion b. Phimosis c. balanitis d. priapism
d
peptic ulcers occur in the; a. duedenum b. stomach c. colon d. both a and b
d
the medical term for an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling is: a. seizure b. tremor c. syncope d. Paresthesia
d
urine production takes place in the; a. ureter b. bladder c. renal pelvis d. nephrons
d
which abbreviation stands for a diagnostic test a. URI b. SOB c. TB d. PFT
d
which of the following procedures is a method of administering regional anesthetic? a. cerebrospinal shunt b. laminectomy c. carotid endarterectomy d. nerve block
d
A meningocele means that the spinal cord and meninges are protruding through a gap in the vertebral column. true or false
false
A tractotomy is a surgical procedure used to drain excess cerebrospinal fluid from the brain and shunt it toward the abdominal cavity. true or false
false
Antiprostatic agents are medications used to treat early stages of prostate cancer. true or false
false
Ascites is a parasitic infection of the intestines and colon. true or false
false
Delirium is the impairment of intellectual functioning. true or false
false
Diabetes insidious results when there is not enough insulin secreted to control blood sugar levels
false
HIV is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the immune system. True or false
false
Hirsutim means having little hair. true or false
false
Myasthenia gravis is caused by loss of myelin sheath around a nerve. True or false
false
Myelin is a lipid molecule that insulates dendrites. true or false
false
O&P is also called stool guaiac. true or false
false
PSA is a blood test for testicular cancer. true or false
false
Phlegm is coughed-up sputum. true or false
false
Prolactin stimulates cells to grow larger and divide more rapidly? true or false
false
Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too much calcium in the bloodstream. true or false
false
The abbreviation RUL stands for right upper lung. true or false
false
The ovary is the female gamete and it produces ova, the female gonad. true or false
false
The sweat test determines if the patient has tuberculosis. true or false
false
a concussion in an inflammation of the brain. true or false
false
acute tubular necrosis is caused by a kidney infection. true or false
false
bundles of nerve fibers interconnecting different parts of the central nervous system are called ganglia. true or false
false
diuretic medication is used to treat urinary incontinence. true or false
false
epinephrine is one of the adrenal cortex hormones. true or false
false
in GERD, acid splashes from the stomach into the trachea. true or false
false
ovarian cysts are precancerous. true or false
false
the inner layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex. True or false
false
thoracotomy is the surgical puncture of the chest all to remove fluid. true or false
false
tubial ligation is a common phrase for a vasectomy. true or false
false
Ketoacidosis may result in death of a diabetic patient. true or false
true
Progesterone helps to maintain the uterine lining for pregnancy. true or false
true
a BE is the same as a lower GI series. true or false
true
a D&C dilates the cervix in order to scrape the inside of the uterus. True or False
true
a TURR removes part of the prostate gland though the uterus. true or false
true
a mucolytic medication liquefies mucus. true or false
true
a stool culture is used to diagnose a bacterial infection. true or false
true
an anticonvulsant is a medication used to treat seizures. true or false.
true
crania neves are part of the peripheral nervous system. true or false
true
epilepsy is a disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain. true or false
true
follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH) are called gonadotropins. true or false
true
hormones from the anterior pituitary gland stimulate ovulation. True or false
true
milk glands in the breasts are called lactiferous glands. true or false
true
panhypopituitarism is the deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. true or false
true
pulmonary angiography injects dye into the blood vessel to view the arteries and veins. true or false
true
the liver in located primarily in the right upper quadrant. true or false
true
the term hyponatremia is spelled corretly. true or false
true
white matter is composed of myelinated nerve fibers. true or false
true
