Vet Med Term Final

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Inflammation of connective tissue is called:

Cellulitis

_______ are modified sweat gland found in the ear canal.

Ceruminous

The atlas, which supports the skill, is the first _____ vertebrae.

Cervical

The correct order of the vertebral sements is:

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal

What type of fracture results when the bone is splintered?

Comminuted

Which of the following mucous membrane colorations will most likely be present in a patient suffering from hypoxia?

Cyanosis

The dog's necrotic tissue was _____ to remove tissue to aid in healing.

Debrided

The opposite of superficial is

Deep

A combining form for "skin" is:

Dermat/o

The term for "the shaft of a long bone" is:

Diaphysis

Cardiomyopathy is:

Disease of the heart muscle

The term _____ means farthest from the midline or farthest from the beginning of a structure.

Distal

When describing the relationship of a front limb to the trunk of the body, the foot would be described as the most _____ portion.

Distal

Which of the following descriptive terms indicates redness?

Erythematous

Autoimmune hemolytic anemia targets which cell?

Erythrocytes

What prefix means "good, easy, or normal"?

Eu-

What prefix means "externally"

Exo-

The humerus is the proximal bone in the hind limb.

False

The ulna is a bone in the hind limb.

False

Repair of the dermis is completed by:

Fibroplasia

Ascites is:

Fluid accumulation is the abdomen.

The five classes of inflammation are:

Heat, pain, redness, swelling, and loss of function

A combining form for "blood" is

Hem/o

A combining form for "blood" is:

Hem/o

The body system that is composed of blood and blood-forming tissues is the _____ system

Hematopoietic

______ is the intracellular protein compound of red blood cells that combines with oxygen, facilitating its transport throughout the body.

Hemoglobin

Rough and improper handling of whole-blood specimens has a destructive effect on the cells. This process is clinically defined as _____.

Hemolysis

______ is the balanced, stable state of the body.

Homeostasis

A prefix meaning elevated is ____, while a prefix meaning depressed is _____.

Hyper-; Hypo-

____ are specialized proteins produced by lymphocytes that help the body recognize disease-producing organisms and are commonly called antibodies.

Immunoglobulins

The _____ lymph nodes are located in the groin region of animals and are not usually palpable unless enlarged.

Inguinal

The _____ system is composed of the largest organ in the body, the skin.

Integumentary

The prefix _____ means "between," while the prefix ____ means "within." Inter-; intra-

Inter-; intra-

The fluid between cells is called ____ fluid.

Intercellular

The term for between the toes is:

Interdigital

______ fluid is found percolating through all tissues of the body in the intracellular spaces.

Interstitial

An injection administered directly into the dermis is medically termed an _____ injection.

Intradermal

Which organ or structure is not specifically used in the lymphatic or immune system:

Kidneys

The area of tissue that is altered because of the pathological conditions is a

Lesion

The fibrous band of connective tissue on the ventral abdominal wall that is the main attachment of the abdominal muscles is the _____.

Linea alba

A condition of fatty blood is clinically recognizable by a milky appearance to the plasma and is medically termed ____.

Lipemia

A condition that is within a well-defined area is called _____.

Localized

The vertebrae that support the lower back or loin are:

Lumbar

The _____ is a type of white blood cell responsible for immunity and antibody production. It has a round to ovoid nucleus, and the generally colorless cytoplasm often stains with a thin basophilic rim at the periphery of the cell.

Lymphocyte

The opposite of lateral is

Medial

The ____ is the inner space of the long bones.

Medullary cavity

A malignant black tumor of skin is a(n):

Melanoma

Which of the following is not a bone of the forelimb?

Metatarsal

All of the following are part of the skeletal system EXCEPT:

Muscle

The term "myotomy" means incision into:

Muscles

A combining form for "muscle" is:

My/o

Dead tissue is said to be:

Necrotic

In the word gastroenteritis, what is the combining vowel?

O

An _____ compound is any compound that contains carbon.

Organic

The combining form for "bone" is:

Oste/o

In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia, which element is the root?

"Leuk"

In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia, which element is the combining form?

"Leuk/o"

The suffix ____ means "to surgically remove."

-ectomy

The suffix ____ means "to surgically stabilize."

-pexy

The suffix for treatment with chemical substances or drugs is:

-therapy

The suffix _____ meaning "urinary condition" or "urine."

-uria

1. Anti- 2. Pro- 3. Meta- 4. Erythr(o) 5. Leuk(o) 6. Bas(o) 7. Cyt(o) 8. Thromb(o) 9. Mega- 10. Gen(o) 11. -osis 12. -penia

1. Against 2. Before 3. After 4. Red 5. White 6. Blue 7. Cell 8. Clot 9. Large 10. To produce 11. Condition of 12. Deficiency of

Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. A result of an unrepaired cruciate ligament rupture is:

Osteoarthritis

____ is a cell responsible for breaking down bone, as when remodeling of a callus in a fracture site is required.

Osteoclast

Which of the following is the tumor of bone?

Osteosarcoma

A deficiency of all blood cells is referred to as:

Pancytopenia

Which of the following is NOT a pelvic bone?

Patella

_____ organisms are disease producers.

Pathogenic

The PCV is recorded as a:

Percentage

The ____ is the tough, fibrous tissue that forms the outer covering of bone.

Periosteum

The study of body function in disease is medically termed _____.

Physiology

Another term for growth plate is:

Physis

______ occurs when the muscles attached to the hair follicles contract, causing the hairs to stand upright. In cold environments, this process provides an insulating layer of air trapped in the animal's coat.

Piloerection

When looking at a hematocrit tube with the clay plug on the bottom, which layer is formed on the top?

Plasma

Numerous substances can accumulate in the pleural space and impair ventilation. Which of the following represents free air in the pleural space?

Pnemothorax

______ distinguishes hemolytic anemia from hemorrhagic anemia.

Poikilocytosis

An animal with more than the normal number of digits has the condition known as:

Polydactyly

Muscles that rotate the palmar or plantar surface downward are classified as:

Pronator

Which of the following would be a precursor substance in the clotting cascade?

Prothrombin

The cell membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus are collectively called the

Protoplasm

Exuberant granulation tissue in a horse is commonly called

Proud flesh

The sensation of itching is medically termed: Pruritus

Pruritus

In which of the following conditions will fluids accumulate within the alveoli?

Pulmonary edema

The medical term for producing or containing pus is

Purulent

If you observed agglutination in the peripheral blood smear of a domestic animal, what did you actually see?

Red blood cells clumped and stuck together

Intercostal muscles are located between the:

Ribs

In the word leuk/o/cyt/o/penia, the element "leuk" is the _____.

Root

Please place the cells in the correct order from youngest to oldest (erythrocyte maturation sequence).

Rubriblast Prorubricyte Rubricyte Metarubricyte Reticulocyte Mature erythrocyte

A triangular bone that is formed by the fusing of several vertebrae together is termed the:

Sacrum

________ consists of a single layer of cube-shaped cells.

Simple cuboidal epithelium

The muscle is composed of billions of myocytes (muscle fibers) and is under voluntary control.

Skeletal

Which muscle is nonstriated and involuntary?

Smooth

Which of the following types of muscle fiber is spindle-shaped without stripes or striations?

Smooth

Normocytic canine erythrocytes should have a visible zone of central pallor. If a canine erythrocyte has lost a portion of its cellular membrane as a result of repair by splenic macrophages, which would most likely result?

Spherocyte

The suffix "-ology" means

Study of

The prefix ____ means "under."

Sub-

Order of layers of skin from outermost to innermost:

Subcutis, Epidermis, Dermis

In the word gastr/ic, the element "ic" is the _____.

Suffix

The analysis of medical terms should start with which of the following word elements?

Suffix

A _____ relationship is one in which two organisms live together, providing for the mutual benefit of one another.

Symbiotic

Ball and socket, arthrodial, and trochoid are all examples of ____ joints.

Synovial

Which of the following means to administer every 8 hours?

TID

The final phase ending cellular reproduction is the ______.

Telophase

Muscles connect to bones by _____.

Tendons

The chest cavity is also called the pleural or _____ cavity.

Thoracic

The ribs articulate with the ____ vertebrae.

Thoracic

Deficient numbers of platelets in the circulation blood is clinically termed.

Thrombocytopenia

Which of the following planes divides the body into cranial and caudal parts?

Transverse

Which plane divides the body into cranial and caudal parts?

Transverse

An osteotomy is the surgical removal of a bone.

True

Animals with hooves are called:

Ungulates

A radiograph of a dog's abdomen was taken to visualize the stomach. The animal was positioned on the x-ray table on his back so that the beam of radiation had to penetrate his belly first before reaching the x-ray film in the cassette beneath the table top. What compound directional term would best describe this radiographic view?

Ventrodorsal

Spondylitis is inflammation of which of the following?

Vertebrae

An ____________ agent is any drug used to suppress coughing.

antitussive

A ____________ agent is one that is designed to kill bacteria.

bacteriocidal

This patient is undergoing ___, or chest percussion, to help break up secretions and loosen them from the airway walls to be coughed up.

coupage

1. First cervical vertebra 2. Tailbone 3. Second cervical vertebra 4. Bony prominence of the elbow 5. Point where two bones come together 6. Where muscle attaches to movable bone 7. Partial dislocation

1. Atlas 2. Coccyx 3. Axis 4. Olecranon 5. Articulation 6. Insertion 7. Subluxation

1. Twice daily 2. Both eyes 3. Nothing by mouth 4. Every day 5. IP 6. ID

1. BID 2. OU 3. NPO 4. QD 5. intraperitoneal 6. Intradermal

1. Oste(o)- 2. Condyl(o)- 3. Cost(o)- 4. Chondr(o)- 5. Inter- 6. Intra- 7. Meta- 8. Spondyl(o)- 9. Peri- 10. Arthr(o)- 11. Ad- 12. Ab- 13. Pan-

1. Bone 2. Knuckle 3. Rib 4. Cartilage 5. Between 6. Within 7. After or beyond 8. Vertebrae 9. Around 10. Joint 11. Toward 12. Away 13. All

1. Break in bone with no open wound 2. Break in bone at right angles to its axis 3. An incomplete break involving predominantly one side of the bone 4. Break with shattered bones

1. Closed fracture 2. Transverse fracture 3. Greenstick fracture 4. Comminuted fracture

1. Path(o) 2. Bio- 3. Sym- 4. Hemat(o) 5. -ive 6. Pseud(o) Within7.8. Cardi(o) 9. My(o) 10. Inter-

1. Disease 2. Life 3. Together, with 4. Blood 5. Pertaining to 6. False 7. Within 8. Heart 9. Muscle 10. Between

1. -itis 2. -pathy 3. -megaly 4. -oma 5. Auto- 6. -ology 7. Hyper- 8. Hyp(o)- 9. Aden(o)- 10. Inter- 11. -ectomy 12. -oid 13. -ous

1. Inflammation of 2. A disease of 3. Enlargement of 4. Swelling 5. Self 6. Study of 7. Excessive 8. Deficient 9. Gland 10. Between 11. To cut out 12. Resembling 13. Pertaining to

1. The scientific name for founder is 2. A condition in which the skin is inflamed to the extent that it oozes purulent exudates 3. Any plant infection (e.g., from fungus) of the skin is called 4. Any cancerous, malignant growth that involves epithelial tissue is termed 5. Abnormal hair loss in any amount 6. A benign growth of fat cells is a(n):

1. Laminitis 2. Pyoderma 3. Dermatophytosis 4. Carcinoma 5. Alopecia 6. Lipoma

1. Hematopoietic system 2. Lymphatic system 3. Musculoskeletal system 4. Cardiovascular system 5. Respiratory system 6. Neurologic system 7. Alimentary system 8. Urinary system

1. Made up of blood and blood-forming tissues. 2. Composed of a network of vessels and glands that are largely responsible for immunity. 3. Provides for the overall structure and movement of the body. 4. Provides continual circulation of the blood. 5. Provides for the needed exchange of gases like Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide. 6. Controls many of the other organ systems. 7. Provides for the intake of nutrients for the body and disposal of some wastes. 8. Critical for the removal of toxic wastes from the body, as well as maintenance of water and electrolyte balance.

1. Adduction 2.Flexion 3.Rotation 4.Recumbent 5.Extension 6.Abduction

1. Movement toward the midline 2. Closure of a joint angle 3.Circular movement around an axis 4. Lying down 5. Straightening of a joint angle 6. Movement away from the midline

1. Myos/o 2. Ex- 3. Ton/o- 4. A- 5. Hypo-

1. Muscle 2. Out 3. Tension 4. Without 5. Decreased

1. Surgical removal of bone 2. Surgical cutting into a joint 3. Surgical puncture of joint space and fluid removal

1. Ostectomy 2. Arthrotomy 3. Arthrocentesis

1. Blood vessel 2. Melanocyte 3. Hair follicle 4. Sweat gland 5. Pore

1. Subcutis 2. Epidermis 3. Dermis 4. Dermis 5. Epidermis

1.Rostr(o) 2.Poster(o) 3.Palmar(o) 4.Ipsi 5.Dors(o) 6.Plantar(o)

1. The Nose 2. Behind 3. Sole of the front foot 4. Same 5. The back 6. Sole of the rear foot

1.-logy 2.-osis 3.cyt(o) 4.chrom(o) 5.Micro 6.Inter 7.Extra 8.Intra 9.-ic 10.Lys(o) 11.Pro

1. The study of 2. A condition or process of 3. Cell 4. Color 5. Small 6. Between 7. Outside 8. Inside 9. Pertaining to 10. To break or destroy 11. Before

1. Sub- 2. Peri- 3. Inter- 4. Intra- 5. Onych(o)- 6. -tomy 7. Trans- 8. Pod(o)- 9. Cornu(o)- 10. Py(o)-

1. Under 2. Around 3. Between 4. Within 5. Nail 6. To cut 7. Across 8. Foot 9. Horn 10. Pus

1. Prefix 2. Suffix 3. Root 4. Combining vowel 5. Combining form

1. Word beginning 2. Word ending 3. Main word part 4. Element appended to a root 5. Root plus a vowel

1.Prefix 2.Suffix 3.Root 4.Combining vowel 5.Combining form

1. Word beginning 2. Word ending 3. Main word part 4. Element appended to a root 5. Root plus a vowel

1. pneum(o) 2. pneumon(o) 3. rhin(o) 4. -ostomy 5. -otomy 6. -ectomy 7. -centesis 8. -pnea 9. dys- 10. brady- 11. tachy- 12. inter- 13. endo- 14. tuss(o) 15. -itis 16. capn(o)

1. air 2. lung 3. nose (9) 4. surgical creation of an opening 5. to cut 6. to cut out 7. puncture of 8. breathing 9. difficult or bad 10. slow 11. fast 12. between 13. within 14. coughing 15. inflammation of 16. carbon dioxide

1. centi- 2. milli- 3. cyt(o) 4. cid(o) 5. hepat(o) 6. nephr(o) 7. derm(o) 8. cardi(o) 9. enter(o) 10. pyr(o) 11. tox(o) 12. lip(o)

1. one-hundreth 2. one-thousandth 3. cell 4. killing 5. liver 6. kidney 7. skin 8. heart 9. intestines 10. fever 11. poison 12. fat

The medical term for difficulty with breathing is

dyspnea

Excessive systemic carbon dioxide levels is termed _____________.

hypercapnia

__________ is a state in which an animal does not use even its normal tidal volume. Its breathing motions are deficient.

hypoventilation

An insufficient level of oxygen in the body is called

hypoxia

The liver and spleen are contained in the:

Abdominal cavity

A thorny red blood cell that has irregularly placed projections on its cell membrane is called an _____.

Acanthocyte

Facilitated diffusion, or _______ _______, is a mechanism by which large molecules are attached to a carrier protein on the cellular membrane and moved into the cell.

Active transport

______________ refers to drug movement through the body.

pharmacokinetics

The dog's owner is concerned because he seems to be "thirsty all the time," a condition the veterinarian recognizes as ___.

polydipsia

Given the following excerpt from a prescription—Sig: 3 gtt OD QID × 14d—by what route (i.e., where) should the medication be given?

right eye

An injection under the skin is termed:

subcutaneous

An abnormal respiratory pattern in which the patient is breathing very rapidly is medically termed

tachypnea

Rupture of the cruciate ligament is a common injury to the stifle joint of dogs. The cranial cruciate ligament is more commonly ruptured than the caudal ligament. Rupture of either cruciate ligament may be accompanied by rupture of the medial collateral ligament and damage to the medial meniscus. Acute lameness is the most common sign of a cruciate ligament rupture, which will decrease in severity over time. Chronic lameness and osteoarthritis may result if the stifle joint is not stabilized via surgery. The primary sign of a cruciate ligament rupture is:

Acute lameness

The prefix _____ means "toward the midline."

Ad-

Which prefix means "towards the midline"?

Ad-

The act of drawing a limb toward the body is called ____.

Adduction

An ____ is any agent that stimulates a hypersensitive allergic reaction.

Allergen

______ are complex molecules of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen and are called the building blocks of proteins.

Amino Acids

Which of the following agents will provide reversal of a narcotic?

Antagonist

Inflammation of a joint is medically termed _____.

Arthritis

________ should be strictly observed whenever parenteral medications, especially intravenous medications, are administered to prevent contamination with microorganisms.

Asespsis

Which of the following is collapsed lungs?

Atelectasis

Osteomyelitis means inflammation of the:

Bone including the bone marrow

Which of the following surgical procedures would create a permanent opening or mouth in the trachea?

tracheostomy


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