med term total review

a patient with anuria excretes less than

100 ml

a patient with oliguria excretes

100-400 ml each day

the human body consists of

12 systems

skeletal system consists of

206 bones

a patient with __________ has slow muscle movements

bradykinesia

incomplete inflation of the collapse lung is

bronchiectasis

medical term for gallstones is

calculi

Two major body cavities

dorsal and ventral

cranial cavity is in the

dorsal cavity

flexing the ankle so the toes move toward

dorsiflexion

chemotherapy is

drug therapy

Increasing the angle between two bones

extension

fertilization of the egg takes place in the

fallopian tube

Gallbladder secretes insulin and glucagon

false

ateriostenosis is hardening of the arteries and less of vessel elasticity

false

benign tumors commonly metastasize

false

electrical impulses from the brain stimulate heart beat

false

eythematous tissue is black in color

false

hypothermic paiten had a high fever

false

neoplasm is an area that has been present since birth

false

preparative patient has just had surgery

false

structures in the mouth are not part of the digestive system

false

the heart is surrounded by a sac called the precordium

false

the presence of necrotic tissue indicated the wound is healing

false

the connective tissue that wraps around muscle is

fascia

inflammation of the fascia is

fascitis

the term lipoma means

fatty tumor

the long bone at the top of the leg is

femur

a developing baby is called a

fetus

______ is a condition that occurs when the patient has chronic muscle pain

fibromyalgia

the skeletal system does all of the following except

filter and excerte toxins and impurities

decreasing the angle between two bones or bending a limb is

flexion

______ is the portion of the structure that is bent

flexor

to determine whoch antibodies orl you order a test called

CNS

cutting into the skin for a surgical procedure involves an

incision

the chest is

inferior to the neck

appendicitis is

inflamed appendix

-itis

inflammation

pericarditis

inflammation around the heart

arthritis

inflammation of a joint

a patient complains of pain and discomfort in the bladder during urination. The physician states she has cystitis, from your knowledge of medical terminology, this is an

inflammation of the bladder

tonsillitis

inflammation of the tonsils

crohn's disease is

inflammatory bowel disease

pertaining to the groin

inguinal

between

inter

Moving the sole of the foot inward

inversion

colored portion of the eye

iris

part of the eye that changes shape, amount of light enters

iris

macular degeneration

is a serious condition that progressively worsens

a bronchoscope involved

using an instrument to look into the bronchi (lungs)

all of the following are part of the external genitalia except

vagina

lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts

vascular system

excision of the vas deferens

vasectomy

the blood vessels that carry freshly oxygenated blood throughout the system to nourish body parts are the

vein

someone was burned with hot water, he has multiple small_________ in his arms

vesicales

the seminal ________ are accessory reproductive organs

vesicle

maintains shape of eyeball

vitreous humor

the paitent developed a disease in which blisters or ________ appeared on the skin

warts

near a specific point

proximal

pus in the urine

pyuria

a physician who studies and interprets X-rays is a

radiologist

arteriogram

record of an artery

someone diagnosed with gastroesophageal ________ disease

reflux

internal organs such as the heart, lungs, digestive organs and kidneys are called

region

laryngectomy

removal of the larynx

kidney stones

renal calculi

main part of a medical word is called the

root

a combining vowel is used when the

the suffix begins with a consonant

above, excessive

hyper

excessively pigmented red blood cells

hyperchromic

overextending a joing beyond its normal position

hyperextension

______ is increased potassium in the blood

hyperkalemia

consultation and possible surgery to correct prostatic ________

hyperplasia

below, deficient

hypo

_______ is part of the small intestine

ileum

pertaining to the hip

iliac left portions

patient has a history of taking ______ drugs

illicit

a fracture is treated with reduction and

immobilization

inadequate immune response

immunodeficiency

study of the immune system

immunology

patient is being treated for ________ which is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection

impotence

the finger tip is

distal to the hand

______ attach muscle to muscle

ligaments

nearsightness

myopia

new

ne/o

death

necr/o

hysterectomy

surgical removal of the uterus

record of the urinary tract

urogram

spitting

-ptysis

medical abbreviation for the right lower quadrant of the abdomen is

RLQ

suturing of the spleen

Splenorrhaphy

a person who has a stroke has _______ and is receiving speech therapy to relearn how to speak

aphasia

maintains pressure in the eye

aqueous humor

slow heart beat

bradycardia

a patient with lymphadenopathy has

a disease of a lymph node

lack of, no, not

a-

away from

ab

moving an extremity away from the midline

abduction

moving your arm away from the body is

abduction

nephrosis

abnormal condition of the kidneys

the function of small intestine is to

absorb nutrients

the tonsilis

act as filters

the act of moving a muscle toward the midline of the body is

adduction

pharyngeal tonsils

adenoids

stimulates antibodies production

adenoids

pneumothorax

air in the pleural cavity

air exchange into the capillaries takes place in the

alveoli

absence of menstruation

amenorrhea

connective tissue located beside

amenorrhea side of the leg

no, not

an

the most severe allergic reaction is

anaphylactic shock

inadequate hemoglobin results in a condition which the patient becomes tired and pale called

anemia

the front of the body is called

anterior

_______ are substances that stimulate the body's immune response to produce antibodies

antigens

substances in the blood that stimulate the immune system to resist infection are

antigens

______ is a condition in which the patient has no muscular coordination

aphasia

gliomas

are malignant

the dark area on the external nipple is the

areola

large blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood directly into the heart are the

arteries

bronchospasm is a serious condition that may cause

asthma

imperfect

atel/o

common cause of coronary artery disease

atherosclerosis

upper chambers of the heart

atria

they use a _____ thermometer to check temp in ears

aural

the inner ear including vestibular app. and cochlea may also be called the

auricle

dorsal cavity is at the

back of the body

the white fatty myelin sheath secreted by schwann cells acts as a

barrier

ante- means

before

two

bi

to verify the diagnosis, the physician did a ________ in which she removed breast tissue for microscopic analysis

biopsy

dropping or sagging eyelid

blepharptosis

oste-

bone

the root of cardiovascular is

cardio

the ______ system is responsible for circulation blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body

cardiovascular

clouding the lens

cataract

First level of body organization

cells

list the organizations of the human body-

cells, tissues, organs, body systems

the brain and spinal cord make up the

central nervous system

empty spaces within the body are called

chamber

stones in the gallbladder

cholecystolithiasis

middle layer of the eyeball, consisting of three parts

chorid

_____ is commonly done with male infants, removes foreskin

circumcision

patient receiving cryotherapy is receiving a treatment that is

cold

pathology is the study of

disease

surgical opening into the colon

colostomy

a waste product that is excreted in the urine, which is elevated in kidney disease is

creatinie

a dialysis patient has an elevated ________ level

creatinine

the child was born with _______ or undescended testicles

cryptorchidlism

mr rabb fell from his bike sustaining a _________

cut

when you have blue lips and nailbeds is a condition called

cyanosis

Alzheimer's disease is also commonly called

dementia

skin

dermat/o

____________ fungal infection of the skin

dermatitis

_______ is the study of the skin

dermatology

through, complete

dia

mechanical replacement of kidney function

dialysis

excessive sweating is

diaphoresis

the _______ divides the ventral cavity into upper and lower cavities

diaphragm

dys-

difficulty

dyspnea

difficulty breathing

dysphasia

difficulty speaking

a patient with a uti has dysuria and hematuria this means

difficulty, painful urination and blood in the urine

the prefix of dysplasia is

dys

painful menstruation

dysmenorrhea

indigestion

dyspepsia

difficulty swallowing

dysphagia

person has __________ or difficultly swallowing

dysphagia

since a brain tumor was removed this person experiences _________ difficulty speaking

dysphasia

a patient with ________ has abnormal muscle tone

dystonia

painful urination is

dysuria

the diagnostic test that detects electrical impulses in the brain is

elecrocephalography

not a purpose of the male reproductive system is

eliminate urine from the body

phagocytes

eliminates bacteria.

the uterine lining that is sloughed off during menstruation is the

endometerium

inflammation of the small intestine

enteritis

upon, above

epi

first degree burn affects the

epidermis

outer layer of the skin is

epidermis

muscular flap that prevents food from entering the airway is the

epiglottis

redness of the skin

erythema

the blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are

erythrocytes

abnormal increase in red blood cells

erythrocytosis

the long, hollow tube known as the windpipe is the

esophagus

out

ex

the physician removes lipoma from a patient in surgery, this type of procedure is an

excision

the nursing assistant is assigned to walking the patient with a ________ belt each day

gait

inflammation of the stomach

gastritis

surgical opening into the stomach

gastrostomy

one purpose of fluid in inner ear is to

gather sounds

inflamed gums

gingivitis

when the curve of the cornea is uneven and vision is blurred it is called

glacoma

the _________ penis contains the opening for urination

glans

inflammation of the tongue

glossitis

physician who specialized in female condition

gynecologist

someone has __________ an abdominal enlargement of the male breast

gynecomastia

the appendix

has no function

cephalgia

headache, pain in the head

____ the telephone ring

hear

vomiting blood

hematemesis

study of blood and blood disorders

hematology

the study of the blood is called

hematology

blood in the urine

hematuria

someone has a stroke leaving them with ________ where their right arm and leg are paralyzed

hemiplegia

_____ is a genetic condition characterized by a lack of clotting factors

hemophilia

protrusion of an organ through a normally holds it in place

hernia

bone of the upper arm is called the

humerus

accumulation of eatery fluid around the testicles is

hydrocele

a physcian confused alzhimers with _______ spinal fluid in the brain

hydrocephalus

accumulation of urine in the renal pelvis due to narrowing of the ureter is

hydronephrosis

patient who is having emesis

is vomitting

the suffix for appendicitis is

itis

arthr-

joint

ventral cavity is

lateral cavity

what two groups are medical terms derived from

latin or greek

_______ is a type of bone marrow cancer that results in a malignant increase in the number of white blood cells

leukemia

the components of blood whose primary purpose is to fight infection

leukocytes

a ______ is a benign tumor of fatty tissue

lipoma

the suffic for biology is

logy

prone position is

lying face down

disease of lymph nodes

lymphadenopathy

area where the cones are located

macula lutea

feeling of discomfort

malaise

_____ is a malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow that results in bone destruction, as the tumor replaces bone

malignant melanoma

small bone in ear

malleolus

ossicles are composed of the

malleus, stapes, incus

poly-

many

hematoma

mass of blood

pertaining to the middle

medial

the middle of the body is

medial

beginning of menstrual cycle

menarche

a toddler was recently diagnosed with viral______ condition that causes inflammation of the membranes

meningitis

Irregular uterine bleeding

menorrhagia

excessive menstrual bleeding

menorrhagia

normal menstruation

menorrhea

if the sagittal section divides the body into equal portions, its called

midsagittal

the vocal cords are

mucous membrane

medical condition where the myelin sheath is destroyed resulting in neurological problems is called

multiple sclerosis

muscular pain

myalgia reproductive

the root of myelography

myel/o

produced by bone marrow

myelogenous

a diagnostic test for recording activity in the spinal cord is

myography

muscular tumor

myoma

urine is produced but filtering blood through the

nephrons

the root of neurology is

neuro

someone has post polio syndrome a common _________ condition

neurological

tumor that arises in nerve cells

neuroma

special cells that carry electrical impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord are

neurons

scanty, few

olig/o

decreased urination

oliguria

the suffix for myeloma is

oma

professional who specializes in the study, diagnosis and medical treatment is called

ophthalmologist

the study of the eyes is called

ophthalmology

process of visually examining the eye

ophthalmoscopy

__________ doctor who fills prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses

optoician

professional who tests the visual function, diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment

optometrtist

surgical removal of testis

orchiectomy

straight

ortho

medical term for mature bone cells is

osteocytes

the roof of the mouth

palate

person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

paraplegia

a condition that causes her to have abnormal sensations such as numbness or tingling in her feet

pararesthsia

the prefix for pericarditis is

peri

outermost wall of the uterus

perimetrium

pertaining to the perineum

perineal

the ______ muscles are over the fibula

perineal

electrical messages that are sent and recieved by various parts of the body travel via the

peripheral nervous system

pertaining to the peritoneum

peritoneal

_________ is a membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity

peritoneum

pertaining to the fibula,

peroneal

tightened foreskin that cannot be pulled back is

phimosis

the root of phlebotomy is

phleb

the study of how the human body works is

physiology

the bottom of the foot is called

plantar

flexing the ankle so the toes point down

plantar flexion

many

poly

the prefix for polymyositis is

poly

the first part of the word is called

prefix

the tip of the penis is covered with loose skin called the

prepuce

a symptom occurring before the onset of disease is a

prodrome

turning the palm down

pronation

someone is scheduled for __________ surgery

prostate

separates structure into the right and left

sagittal

X-ray of the fallopian tubes

salpingogram

the white of the eye is called

sclera

instrument for examination

scope

sebaceous glands secretes oil called

sebum

sympyoms are

signs of disease or condition

_____ muscles move bone by pulling on it

skeletal

all of the following cells form muscle except

skeletal

the ______ system provides support, protection, and movement and consists primarily of bone

skeletal

accessory organs of male reproductive system include all of the following except

sminal vesicles

chondromalacia is

softening of cartilage

sudden, involuntary contraction

spasm

-phasia

speech

___________ products used to destroy sperm as a form of birth control

spermacidal

________ is the production of sperm

spermatogenesis

all of the following are part of the lymphatic system except

spleen

enlargement of the spleen

splenomegaly

estrogen is the hormone that is responsible for all of the following except

stimulating growth of the uterine blood vessels

epigastric area refers to

stomach

_________ is inflammation of the mouth

stomatitis

a ______ is the stretching or tearing of a tendon or muscle

strain

stretching or tearing a muscle causes an injury know as a

strain

-logy

study of

hematology

study of blood

under

sub

the ________ tissue is the layer beneath the dermis

subcutaneous

a _______ injection involves giving medication through a needle inserted into the skin

subcutaneously

the last part of a medical word is

suffix

when analyzing a medical word to determine the meaning, you should identify and define the

suffix first

abrasion is a _______ injury to the skin

superficial

Diaphargm is located_____ to the stomach

superior

fainting means

syncope

rapid heart beat

tachycardia

an inflammation of the tendon is

tendinitis

inflammation of a tendon is

tendinitis

______ attach muscle to bone

tendons

sperm is produced in the

testes

the primary male hormone

testosterone

the ventral cavity consists of the abdominopelvic and ________ cavities

thoracic

chest

thorax

the part of blood that causes clotting when an injury occurs is the

thrombocytes

blood clots

thrombosis

blood clot or foreign particle that travels through the blood vessels and may become fatal is

thrombus

the surgical procedure that involved removal od the thyroid gland is

thyroidectomy

pertaining to

tic

ringing in the ears

tinnitus

dorsum of the foot

top of foot

lymphatic system does all of the following except

transport nutrients

Skin is the largest organ of the body

true

a paitent with bilateral cataracts has cataracts in both eyes

true

a patient whos is in renal failure and cannot produce urine is antiuric

true

anorexia nervosa is usually caused by underlying medical problems

true

antepartum is expecting a baby

true

colic causes severe abdominal pain with origins in the colon

true

endotrachial tube is placed into the trachea to deliver oxygen

true

every cell in the human body needs to be fed oxygen and nutrients

true

intercostal muscles are between the ribs

true

liver is essential for life

true

myocardial infarction causes tissue death within the heart

true

nurses in the postanesthesia care unit care for paitents who are recovering

true

person who is bald had alopecia

true

subcutaneous tissue is part of the dermis

true

the appendix is a nonessential organ

true

the dermis is made of connective tissue

true

the heart has 4 walls

true

the myocardium is composed of muscle that contracts the ventricles, pumping the blood out of the heart

true

the purpose of bile is to break down fats

true

adenoma

tumor of a gland

osteoma

tumor of the bone

medical term for eardrum is

tympanic membrane

sublingual medication is given

under the tongue

urine leaves the bladder by way of the

urethra

laboratory analysis of urine

urinalysis

the _______ system is responsible for filtering and removing liquid watse, its primary organs are the kidneys and bladder

urinary

a diagnostic test that involves visually examining the bladder is a

urogram