Medical Term Exam 2 Newmann
1. A fluid-filled sac found between tendons and bone is called: a. a bursa b. a tendon c. cartilage d. bone marrow
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1. Blood exits the left ventricle of the heart into the: a. aorta b. vena cavae c. veins d. capillaries
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1. Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by: a. tendons b. ligaments c. bursa d. both a and b
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1. The complete stopping of heart activity is called: a. cardiac arrest b. fibrillation c. myocardial infarction d. angina pectoris
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1. The ends of bones in a joint are covered by: a. cartilage b. spongy bone c. tendons d. red bone marrow
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1. The flaps of heart valves are also called: a. cusps b. vents c. stents d. a and b
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1. The heart receives its blood supply from the: a. coronary arteries b. coronary sinus c. aorta d. ventricles
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1. The inner lining of the heart is called the: a. endocardium b. epicardium c. pericardium d. myocardium
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1. The tibia is commonly referred to as the: a. shin bone b. ankle bones c. hip bone d. kneecap
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1. Which glands are responsible for lubricating the skin? a. sebaceous glands b. fat glands c. sweat glands d. apocrine glands
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1. Which is NOT an accessory organ to the skin? a. sensory receptor b. hair c. nail d. both b and c
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1. Which of the following answer choices regarding melanin is NOT true? a. The more melanin present, the lighter the skin color b. Gives skin its color c. Protects against ultraviolet rays d. Protects against skin cancer
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1. Which of the following bones is the shoulder blade? a. scapula b. carpal c. clavicle d. fibula
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1. Which of the following structures is NOT housed in the dermis? a. nails b. hair follicles c. sebaceous glands d. nerve endings
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1. Which of the following terms describes the formation of a blood clot? a. coagulate b. thrombolysis c. hemostasis d. hematopoiesis
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1. Which surgical procedure uses cold? a. cryosurgery b. dermabrasion c. debridement d. skin graft
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1. Which term below means "enlarged heart"? a. cardiomegaly b. cardiodynia c. cardiospasm d. cardiorrhexis
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1. Which term means "blood protein"? a. hemoglobin b. hemocyte c. hematoma d. hemostasis
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1. Which term means "condition of blood being held back"? a. ischemia b. fibrillation c. infarct d. atherosclerosis
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1. Which term means "formation of red (cells)"? a. erythropoiesis b. hematopoiesis c. leukopoiesis d. thrombopoiesis
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1. Which type of cancer is considered the most aggressive? a. malignant melanoma b. squamous cell carcinoma c. basal cell carcinoma d. all are equally aggressive
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1. Which surgical procedure is the removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound? a. debridement b. electrocautery c. cauterization d. cryosurgery
A. debridement- Removal of foreign material and dead or damaged tissue from a wound cauterization- intentional destruction of tissue by a caustic chemical, electric current, laser, or freezing cryosurgery- using extreme cold to freeze and destroy tissue
1. Which term refers to "a bruise caused by blunt trauma to the skin"? a. ecchymosis b. petechiae c. necrosis d. purpura
A. ecchymosis- "black and blue" skin bruise caused by blood collecting under skin after trauma petechiae- flat, pinpoint, purplish spots from bleeding under skin necrosis-area of tissue death purpura- purplish-red bruises usually occurring in people with thin, easily damaged skin
1. Which term means "abnormal condition of excessive sweat"? a. hyperhidrosis b. ahidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hypohidrosis
A. hyper- means excessive hidr/o means sweat -osis means abnormal condition hypo- means below insufficient
1. Which term means "nail eating (chewing/biting)"? a. onychophagia b. trichomycosis c. trichophagia d. onychomalacia
A. onych/o means nail phagia means eating swallowing trich/o means hair mycosis means fungal infection -malacia means abnormal softening
1. Which term means "fungal infection"? a. trichomycosis b. keratoderma c. dermatosclerosis d. hidradenitis
A. trich/o means hair -mycosis means fungal infection kerat/o means keratin, hard, hornlike -sclerosis means hardening
1. A pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole is called a(n): a. keloid b. nevus c. ecchymosis d. eschar
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1. Hair fibers are composed of: a. melanin b. keratin c. collagen d. lipocytes
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1. The anatomical name of the kneecap is: a. fibula b. patella c. phalanges d. tarsals
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1. The term pericardium means ___________ the heart. a. inside b. around c. under d. none of the above
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1. The watery part of blood is called: a. red cells b. plasma c. white cells d. platelets
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1. Which is the most superficial layer of skin? a. subcutaneous layer b. epidermis c. dermis d. keratin layer
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1. Which of the following bones is NOT found in the upper extremity? a. humerus b. ischium c. carpal d. ulna
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1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of muscles found in the body? a. skeletal b. motor c. smooth d. cardiac
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1. Which of the following organs is NOT part of the cardiovascular system? a. artery b. spleen c. vein d. capillary
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1. Which of the following pairs is NOT matched correctly? a. hair-composed of keratin b. nails-composed of connective tissue c. sweat glands-secrete sweat to cool the skin d. sebaceous glands-secrete sebum to lubricate the skin
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1. Which of the following statements regarding blood is NOT true? a. Hemostasis is the blood clotting process. b. Leukocytes are fragments of a larger cell. c. Blood cells are formed in the red bone marrow. d. Platelets were formerly called thrombocytes.
B.
1. Which of the following statements regarding sebaceous glands is NOT true? a. These glands secrete sebum. b. These glands also secrete a small amount of waste products. c. Sebum lubricates the skin. These glands are located in the dermis
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1. Which of the following statements regarding the epidermis is NOT true? a. The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin. b. The epidermis is composed of dense connective tissue for strength. c. The epidermis forms a protective barrier. d. The term epidermis means "pertaining to over the skin."
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1. Which of the following statements regarding the ventricles is NOT true? a. Ventricles are the pumping chambers. b. The left ventricle pumps blood to the lungs. c. Ventricles are more muscular than atria. d. Ventricles pump blood into the great arteries.
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1. Which of the following type of muscle is found in the heart? a. skeletal b. cardiac c. smooth d. none of the above
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1. Which surgical procedure is used to remove acne scars? a. cauterization b. dermabrasion c. electrolysis d. dermatoplasty
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1. Which term means "abnormal condition in white cells (too many)"? a. pancytopenia b. leukocytosis c. hematocytosis d. leukocytopenia
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1. Which term means "fast heartbeat"? a. fibrillation b. tachycardia c. hypercardia d. bradycardia
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1. Which term specifically means "abnormal condition of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatitis
B. -pathy means disease -osis means abnormal condition -plasty means surgical repair -itis means inflammation
1. Which term means "inflammation of a gland"? a. adenoma b. adenitis c. ichthyoderma d. dermatitis
B. Aden/o means gland -oma means tumor, mass -itis means inflammation ichthy/o means scaly
1. Which term means "red skin"? a. cyanoderma b. erythroderma c. xanthoderma d. leukoderma
B. cyan/o- blue erythr/o- red xanth/o- yellow leuk/o- white
1. Which term means "softening of the nails"? a. onychomycosis b. onychomalacia c. onychosclerosis d. onychostenosis
B. onych/o means nail mycosis means fungal infection -malacia means abnormal softening -sclerosis means hardening
1. Blood cells are produced in the: a. spleen b. thymus gland c. red bone marrow d. liver
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1. Hair grows toward the surface of the skin through the: a. hair shaft b. hair root c. hair follicle d. hair cuticle
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1. The bones of the body are joined together to form _____________. a. the joints b. ligaments c. the skeleton d. bursae
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1. The clavicle is commonly referred to as the: a. shoulder blade b. breastbone c. collarbone d. wrist
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1. Two bones are held together in a joint by: a. cartilage b. tendons c. ligaments d. muscles
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1. Which is NOT a function of the skin? a. temperature regulation b. protection against pathogens c. absorption of nutrients d. housing sensory receptors
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1. Which of the following bones is NOT part of the pelvis? a. ischium b. ilium c. sacrum d. pubis
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1. Which of the following is NOT a function of bone? a. Supporting the body b. Storehouse for minerals c. Flexibility of the skeleton d. Housing red bone marrow
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1. Which of the following is not correctly matched? a. red cells-transporting oxygen b. leukocytes-protect the body from invasion c. plasma-tissue repair d. platelets-control bleeding
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1. Which of the following is the name for freely moving joints? a. ischial b. phalangeal c. synovial d. fibrous
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1. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched? a. epidermis-outer skin layer b. melanin-gives skin its color c. keratin-innermost layer, containing fatty tissue d. dermis-dense connective tissue layer
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1. Which of the following refers to the hand bones? a. mandible b. maxilla c. metacarpus d. metatarsus
C.
1. Which of the following statements regarding the atria is NOT true? a. Atria are the upper chambers. b. The two atria are separated by a septum c. Atria pump blood out of the heart. d. Atria receive blood into the heart.
C.
1. Which of the following statements regarding the dermis is NOT true? a. The dermis is the middle skin layer. b. The dermis is composed of dense connective tissue. c. The dermis contains a large amount of adipose tissue. d. The dermis houses sweat glands.
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1. Which of the following statements regarding the heart is NOT true? a. The heart has four chambers. b. The heart is divided into left and right halves by the septum. c. The heart is composed of smooth muscle fibers. d. The heart is a muscular pump.
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1. Which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatoplasty c. dermatopathy d. onychectomy
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1. Which of the following type of muscle is found in internal organs? a. skeletal b. voluntary c. smooth d. cardiac
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1. Which term means "abnormal condition of clots"? a. thrombectomy b. thrombolysis c. thrombosis d. thrombocytosis
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1. Which term means "bursting forth of blood"? a. hemocytolysis b. hematoma c. hemorrhage d. hemostasis
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1. Which term means surgical "repair of the skin"? a. dermatopathy b. dermatosis c. dermatoplasty d. dermatosclerosis
C. -pathy means disease -osis means abnormal condition -plasty means surgical repair -sclerosis means harderning
1. Which term means "an injury caused by scraping away of the skin surface"? a. alopecia b. contusion c. abrasion d. dermatome
C. alopecia- absence or loss of hair contusion-blunt trauma to skin that results in bruising but no break in skin abrasion- skin injury that scrapes away surface of the skin dermatome- instrument that cuts out a small section of skin for ggraft
1. Which term means "pertaining to within the skin"? a. epidermal b. hypodermal c. intradermal d. interdermal
C. epi- means above hypo- means below, insufficient intra- means within inter- means between
1. Which term means "dry skin condition"? a. xanthoderma b. pyoderma c. xeroderma d. pachyderma
C. xanth/o means yellow py/o means pus xer/o means dry pachy- means thick
1. Phalanges refer to the: a. toes b. fingers c. hands d. both a and b
D.
1. The clavicle is commonly called the: a. forearm b. breastbone c. shoulder blade d. collarbone
D.
1. Which layer of the heart is responsible for contracting in order to pump blood? a. endocardium b. epicardium c. pericardium d. myocardium
D.
1. Which of the following bones are the fingers? a. tarsals b. scapulae c. metacarpals d. phalanges
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1. Which of the following bones is NOT found in the lower extremity? a. patella b. tarsal c. femur d. scapula
D.
1. Which of the following combining forms means a "dilated vein"? a. vas/o b. vascul/o c. ven/o d. varic/o
D.
1. Which of the following is (are) NOT one of the formed elements of the blood? a. red cells b. platelets c. white cells d. plasma
D.
1. Which of the following is NOT a valve of the heart? a. tricuspid b. mitral c. pulmonary d. cardiac
D.
1. Which of the following regarding sweat glands is NOT true? a. These glands secrete sweat. b. Sweat contains a small amount of waste products. c. Perspiration cools the body. d. These glands are located in the subcutaneous layer.
D.
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? a. Dermatology diagnoses and treats skin conditions. b. Plastic surgeons repair, reconstruct, or improve damaged or missing body structures. c. Dermatologists also treat conditions of the hair and nails. d. Plastic surgeons treat only skin conditions.
D.
1. Which of the following statements regarding heart valves is NOT true? a. They are flaplike structures. b. There are four valves in the heart. c. They prevent backflow of blood. d. They must remain tightly closed in order to work properly
D.
1. Which of the following statements regarding the subcutaneous layer is NOT true? a. This layer is the innermost layer of skin. b. This layer is composed primarily of fat cells. c. This layer acts as an insulation against cold. d. This layer houses sensory receptors.
D.
1. Which procedure is commonly referred to as a chemical peel? a. curettage b. liposuction c. dermabrasion d. chemabrasion
D.
1. Which term does NOT refer to an abnormal skin color? a. cyanosis b. erythema c. xanthoderma d. keratosis
D.
1. Which term means "blood destruction"? a. hemolytic b. hemotolytic c. hemolysis d. both a and c
D.
1. Which term means "clotting cell"? a. erythrocyte b. leukocyte c. granulocyte d. thrombocyte
D.
1. Which term means "pertaining to blood"? a. hemotal b. hemotic c. hematory d. hematic
D.
1. Which term means "too few red (cells)"? a. leukocytosis b. erythrocytosis c. hematocytosis d. erythropenia
D.
1. Which term means "hard skin"? a. erythroderma b. xeroderma c. ichthyoderma d. scleroderma
D. erythr/o- red xer/o- dry ichthy/o- scaly scler/o- hard
1. Which term means "fatty tumor"? a. lipectomy b. adiposis c. adipopathy d. lipoma
D. lip/o means fat adip/o means fat -osis means abnormal condition -pathy means disease -oma means tumor, mass
Myocardial Infraction
Heart Attack
Study of blood
Hematology
Attracted to rosy red
eosinophil
Cardiovascular technologists do what?
work alongside cardiologists. They assist in a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including electrocardiography, exercise stress testing, and cardiac catheterization.
