Midterm Exam 2 (ch 8, ch 9, ch 10, ch 11, ch 12)
A surgical procedure that cuts into the chest is a __________.
thoracotomy
What is the surgical repair of the trachea called?
tracheoplasty
Three types of white blood cells—basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils—are named for the __________.
type of stain they attract
What condition results in urinary frequency, urgency, and urination at night in men typically over age 50?
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
What is the abbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease?
GERD
What is the term for stomach pain?
Gastralgia
What term means stomach and intestine inflammation?
Gastroenteritis
Which of the following is the blood test?
HIV antigen
Which of the following is an abbreviation for hemoglobin?
Hb
What is the combining form for the liver?
Hepat/o
What condition is characterized by the lungs retaining excessive fluid, causing dyspnea?
Pulmonary edema
What is the combining form for the renal pelvis?
Pyel/o
What is the combining form for breathing?
Spir/o
Surgical removal of the pharyngeal tonsils is __________.
adenoidectomy
T&A is the abbreviation for tonsillectomy and __________.
adenoidectomy
Alveoli are also known as _____.
air sacs
The accumulation of fluid i the abdominal cavity is referred to as ________.
ascites
What term is used to describe a collapsed lung?
atelectasis
The combining form for glans penis is _________.
balan/o
Ba is the abbreviation for __________.
barium
An upper GI series is referred to as a(n) _________.
barium swallow
The combining form bas/o means ________.
base
Which is an example of a leukocyte?
basophil
The combining form chol/e means __________-.
bile
A hemothorax means there is _____ in the chest.
blood
The combining form bronch/o means __________.
bronchus
RBC is the abbreviation for red blood ________.
cell
Surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis is referred to as __________.
circumcision
A blood test that includes red blood cell count, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell differential, and platelet count is referred to as a __________.
complete blood count
ARC is the abbreviation for AIDS-related __________.
complex
The abbreviation DRE means __________.
digital rectal exam
Lymphangiectasis is a(n) __________.
dilated lymph vessel
What is the term for an abnormal, painful, or difficult urine condition?
dysuria
Nephromegaly means _________.
enlarged kidney
Which formed elements contain hemoglobin?
erythrocytes
What is the abbreviation for influenza?
flu
GB is the abbreviation for _______.
gallbladder
Tom had gastric bypass surgery to assist in weight loss. Gastric bypass surgery creates a(n) ___________ that empties into the duodenum.
gastric pouch
The enlarged tip of the penis is referred to as the ________ penis.
glans
Which term means pertaining to blood?
hematic
Which test measures the volume of red blood cells within the total volume of blood?
hematocrit
A swelling or mass of blood under skin is known as a _________.
hematoma
A condition characterized by inability of blood to clot is called __________.
hemophilia
Varicose veins found in the rectum are known as ________.
hemorrhoids
White blood cells are also known as ___________.
leukocytes
Disease of lymph nodes is __________
lymphadenopathy
A drooping kidney is referred to as ________-.
nephroptosis
The Latin word for alimentum means "________".
nourishment
A medical term that means pain in the testes is __________.
orchialgia
two few of all cells would be ________.
pancytopenia
The combining form embol/o means
plug
Pathogenic means disease ________.
producing
In the context of this chapter, what is the meaning of PT?
prothrombin time
Py/o is the combining form for __________.
pus
An abnormal rattling or crackling sound made during inhalation is known as __________.
rales
Proct/o is the combining form meaning ________.
rectum and anus
The combining form for the spleen is ____________.
splen/o
Hematology is defined as ________.
study of blood
The combining form glyc/o means ____________-.
sugar
What does the suffix -pexy mean?
surgical fixation
Which test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis in children?
sweat test
The presence of a stone in the ureter is called _________.
ureterolithiasis
A phagocyte is a(n) __________.
eating cell
Atel/o is the combining form for __________.
incomplete
Septicemia is a condition of ___________.
infected blood cells
Which of the following is NOT a combining form for the testes?
Balan/o
What is a combining form for the testes?
Orchid/o
What is the prefix meaning all?
Pan-
What is the combining form for eating?
Phag/o
Hives are also known as ____________.
wheals
Which suffix means that which produces?
-gen
What is the suffix for spitting?
-ptysis
An antinuclear antibody titer is abbreviated ___________.
ANA
Irina became short of breath with increased heart rate after being stung by a bee. What life-threatening reaction may she be having to the bee sting?
Anaphylaxis
What is the term used to describe inhalation of fluid or a foreign object into the airways?
Aspiration
Which procedure is used to visually examine the bronchi?
Bronchoscopy
What is the abbreviation for chest X-ray?
CXR
What is the correct term for a stone formed within an organ?
Calculus
What procedure is the surgical crushing of gallstones?
Cholelithotripsy
__________ is a progressive, chronic condition in which airflow to and from the lungs is decreased, resulting in dyspnea with exertion and cough.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What is the procedure that surgically creates an opening in the colon?
Colostomy
What is the combining form for dust?
Coni/o
What medications are used to treat autoimmune diseases because of their strong anti-inflammatory properties?
Corticosteroids
__________ is a viral infection in infants and children characterized by dyspnea and a characteristic barking cough.
Croup
What word means bladder pain?
Cystalgia
What is the instrument used to view the bladder?
Cystoscope
What is the meaning of the suffix -ptosis?
Drooping
What is the term for an acute intestinal condition with pain, diarrhea, and blood and mucus in the stool commonly caused by a bacterial or parasitic infection?
Dysentery
What is the term for excessive vomiting?
Hyperemesis
Which term involves a condition of excessive sugar in the blood?
Hyperglycemia
What is the combining form for protection?
Immun/o
What is a combining form for the abdomen?
Lapar/o
What are the primary blood cells that carry out the function of the immune system?
Lymphocytes
__________ means resembling lymph.
Lymphoid
What is the definition of esophageal atresia?
No connection of esophagus to stomach
What is the combining form for night?
Noct/i
What is the primary function of the immune system?
To protect the body against pathogens
Which of the following is NOT a bacterial sexually transmitted disease?
Trichomoniasis
What is the abbreviation for a urinary tract infection?
UTI