Medical Terminology test 5

All of the following are functions of the large intestine except: A. digests food from the stomach B. reabsorbs water and minerals C. forms and stores feces D. receives liquid waste products

A

All of the following are signs of APKD except: A. hypotension B. hypertension C. recurring UTI's D. kidney enlargement

A

Cholecystectomy is excision of the: A. gallbladder B. lobe of the liver C. common bile duct D. pancreas

A

Creatinine is a waste product of: A. muscle metabolism B. the liver C. protein synthesis D. calcium metabolism

A

Pylorus means: A. gatekeeper B. empty C. covering D. duct

A

The combining form for kidney is: A. ren/o B. cyst/o C. cyt/o D. pyel/o

A

The combining form meaning to eat or swallow is: A. phag/o B. jejun/o C. or/o D. esophag/o

A

Which of the following describes hemodialysis? A. pumps the patient's blood through a dialyzer B. places a tube in the bladder to collect urine C. uses a catheter inserted in the peritoneal cavity D. uses a dialysate

A

Which of the following would allow for the presence of ketone bodies? A. starvation B. controlled diabetes C. hypoglycemia D. hyperglycemia

A

Which part of the colon extends upward from the cecum? A. ascending B. descending C. transverse D. sigmoid

A

Ankyloglossia is defined as a/an: A. excision of the tongue B. tonguetie condition C. suture of the tongue D. twisting of the bowel on itself

B

The combining form meaning stone is: A. steat/o B. lith/o C. bucc/o

B

The epigastric region of the abdomen is located: A. beneath the ribs B. below the sternum C. mid lateral D. lower lateral

B

The ileum is located where? A. second part of the small intestine B. third part of the small intestine C. first part of the large intestine D. second part of the large intestine

B

The nitrite portion of a UA determines the presence of what substance in the urine? A. bile B. bacteria C. bilirubin D. nitrogen

B

The palate: A. forms the walls of the mouth B. forms the roof of the mouth C. contains three pairs of exocrine glands D. covers the jaws

B

Urethrocystitis is inflammation of the urethra and: A. kidney B. bladder C. renal pelvis D. renal tubule

B

Which of the following is described as basinlike? A. urinary meatus B. renal pelvis C. urinary bladder D. renal tubule

B

Which of the following is the part of the kidney where vessels come and go? A. cortex B. hilum C. calices D. medulla

B

A high BUN means: A. liver problems B. inability of kidneys to excrete water C. inability of kidneys to excrete urea D. inability of kidneys to excrete creatinine

C

A laxative is called a/an: A. antiemetic B. antacid C. cathartic D. antispasmodic

C

All of the following combining forms mean abdomen except: A. abdomin/o B. lapar/o C. stomat/o D. celi/o

C

An accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity describes: A. jaundice B. icterus C. ascites D. cirrhosis

C

Another term for jaundice is: A. cirrhosis B. hepatitis C. icterus D. bilirubinemia

C

Nephrolithiasis describes the presence of what in the kidney? A. pus B. protein C. stone(s) D. urine

C

Py/o is a combining form meaning: A. basin B. sac C. pus D. protein

C

The absence of urine formation is called: A. oliguria B. anuresis C. anuria D. enuresis

C

The inner part of the kidney is called: A. cortex B. Bowman capsule C. medulla D. hilum

C

The opening of the stomach into the duodenum is the: A. cardiac sphincter B. jejunum C. pyloric sphincter D. ileum

C

The term describing painful or difficult voiding is: A. oliguria B. anuresis C. dysuria D. polyuria

C

The term for difficulty swallowing is: A. dyspepsia B. eructation C. dysphagia D. anorexia

C

The ureteropelvic junction connects the renal pelvis and: A. bladder B. kidney C. ureter D. urethra

C

Which of the following catheterization methods involves immediate removal? A. Foley catheter B. suprapubic catheter C. straight catheter D. suprapubic catheter and straight catheter

C

Which of the following is a muscular tube that moves food? A. cardiac sphincter B. pharynx C. esophagus D. larynx

C

Which of the following resembles an "s" in shape? A. ascending colon B. descending colon C. sigmoid colon D. transverse colon

C

Which of the following stores bile? A. liver B. pancreas C. gallbladder D. colon

C

Which of the following terms is spelled correctly? A. ureterpelvic junction B. annuria C. bacteriuria D. glucuria

C

Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel? A. umbilical B. inguinal C. hypogastric D. hypochondriac

C

The combining form meaning duct is: A. pylor/o B. steato C. cyst/o D. doch/o

D

The suffix -emesis means: A. excessive B. fat C. bleeding D. vomiting

D

Urine contains which of the following? A. feces B. waste only C. water only D. water and waste

D

Which is a degenerative disease of the renal tubules? A. nephritis B. pyelonephritis C. glomerulonephritis D. nephrosis

D

Which of the following combining forms means ureter? A. uret/o B. ur/o C. urethr/o D. ureter/o

D

Which of the following covers the processes of the jaws? A. frenulum B. cheeks C. palate D. gums

D

Which of the following identifies the xray imaging of the bladder and urethra taken as the patient urinates? A. IVP B. KUB C. RP D. VCU

D

Which of the following is an opening to the outside of the body? A. renal tubule B. ureter C. renal pelvis D. urinary meatus

D

Which of the following is the first portion of the small intestine? A. cecum B. jejunum C. ileum D. duodenum

D

Which of the following means little ball? A. lith/o B. pyel/o C. cyst/o D. glomerul/o

D

Which term means incision into the kidney for the removal of stones? A. nephrotomy B. nephlithtomy C. nephrectomy D. nephrolithotomy

D

Which combining form specifically refers to the small intestine? A. duoden/o B. jejun/o C. enter/o D. sigmoid/o

c