exam 1 practice test med term

which term means hard skin condition

Scleroderma

which of the following abbreviations stands for arm a. UE b. IM c. AK d. BDT

a. UE upper extremity

which diagnostic procedure is used to detect osteoporosis a. bone scan b. myelography c. dual-energy absorption d. arthrography

a. bone scan

the opposite direction from the cephalic is: a. caudal b. proximal c. ventral d. dorsal

a. caudal

which of the following tests is used to determine is muscles are responding properly a. deep tendon reflex DTR b. dual-energy absorption c. bone scan d. arthrography

a. deep tendon reflex DTR

which of the following is the type of information provided by a suffix? a. diagnostic procedure b. times c. numbers d. positions

a. diagnostic procedure

which of the following may be used to perform cauterization? a. electric current b. caustic chemical c. laser d. all of the above may be used

a. electrical current

which of the following is NOT the type of information provided by a prefix? a. procedure b. time c. position d. number

a. procedure

which of the following answer choices regarding third-degree burns is NOT true? a. rarely requires a skin graft b. burn extends into underlying tissues c. damages full thickness of skin d. infection is a major concern

a. rarely requires a skin graft

"process of recording a vessel"

angiography

the ventral side of the body could also be known as the ___ side of the body

anterior

"listening to the sounds within the body"

auscultation

in which situation is a combining vowel never used? a. btwn a word root and a suffix begins w a consonant b. btwn a prefix and a word root c. btwn two word roots d. a combining vowel is needed in all the above situations

b. btwn a prefix and a word root

which surgical procedure is used to remove acne scars? a. dermatoplasty b. dermabrasion c. cauterization d. electrolysis

b. dermabrasion

which of the following terms is NOT a surgical procedure? a. adenectomy b. dermatopathy c. onychectomy d. dermatoplasty

b. dermatopathy

a pigmented skin blemish, birthmark, or mole a. ecchymosis b. nevus c. abrasion d. keliod

b. nevus

which of the following conditions is a birth defect a. osteogenic sarcoma b. spina bifida c. scoliosis d. carpal tunnel syndrome

b. spina bifida

which of the following diagnostic procedures can visualize internal cardiac structures? a. electrocardiography b. transesophageal echocardiography c. intravascular thrombolytic therapy d. stress test

b. transesophageal echocardiography

which term refers to a "fungal infection" a. dermatosclerosis b. trichomycosis c. hidradentitis d. keratoderma

b. trichomycosis

which bacterial infection is found in a hair follicle?

boil

"inflammation of a gland" a. ichthyoderma b. adenoma c. adenitis d. dermatitis

c. adenitis

"enlarged heart"

cardiomegaly

which is a repetitive motion disorder

carpal tunnel syndrome

The neck is the ________ region of the body

cervical

in which type of fracture is the bone shattered

comminuted fracture

which abbreviation stands for a fast heartbeat? a. CC b. MI c. IV d. VT

d. VT - ventricular tachycardia

muscle atrophy may result from a. muscle disease b. nervous system disease c. lack of use d. all of the above

d. all of the above

which of the following is NOT an area found on the anterior side of the trunk? a. thoracic b. abdominal c. pelvic d. gluteal

d. gluteal

"abnormal condition of excessive sweat" a. ahidrosis b. hypohidrosis c. anhidrosis d. hyperhidrosis

d. hyperhidrosis

"nail eating (chewing/biting)" a. trichomycosis b. trichophagia c. onychomalacia d. onychophagia

d. onychopagia

which plane divides the body into left and right portions? a. frontal b. transverse c. coronal d. sagittal

d. sagittal

T/F an ebolus is a stationary clot forming inside a blood vessel

false

T/F an infarct is an abnormal heart sound

false

T/F cryosurgery uses extreme heat to destroy tissue

false

T/F hypertension means "low blood pressure"

false

T/F in pronouncing a medical term, if pn is in the middle of a word, pronounce only the n

false

T/F intraventricular means "between the ventricles"

false

T/F osteogenic sarcoma is a rare type of bone cancer

false

T/F prefixes may be used to convert word roots into adjectives

false

T/F terms ending in -um are pluralized by simply adding an -s to the end of the term

false

T/F the prefix often indicated the body system or organ being discussed

false

T/F the sternum is commonly called the collar bone

false

T/F the term distal means "closer to the beginning of a structure"

false

T/F the transverse plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions

false

T/F tinea is the result of a viral infection

false

T/F a wheal is a cracklike cut in the skin

false - allergic reaction

T/F in chondromalacia, the bone has become soft

false - cartilage

T/F a cyst is a skin lesion

false - fluid sac under the skin

which term refers to the thigh area of the body

femoral

widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue

fibromyalgia - algia = pain

ruptured disk

herniated nucleus pulposus

"pertaining to between the atria"

interatrial

"condition of blood being held back"

ischemia

the medical term for humpback

kyphosis

which directional term is the opposite of medial

lateral

which directional view of the body is produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure?

longitudinal section

which type of fracture occurs because the bone is diseased or weakened

pathologic

"process of recording a vein"

phlebography

which directional term means "lying face down"

prone

stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel

stent

which directional terms means "above another structure"

superior

"vessel inflammation with clots"

thromboangiitis angi thromb/o itis

which plane divides the body into upper and lower portions

transverse

T/F a heart murmur may sound like a soft blowing sound or a harsh click

true

T/F a longitudinal section of the body is produced by a lengthwise slice along the long axis of a structure

true

T/F a sphygmonometer is commonly called a blood pressure cuff

true

T/F a sudden, involuntary, strong muscle contraction is called a spasmm

true

T/F a surgical procedure to repair a fracture is called an open reduction

true

T/F an aneurysm is the widening of an artery

true

T/F an occlusion is a blockage of a blood vessel

true

T/F combining vowels make medical terms easier to pronounce

true

T/F debridement removes dead or damaged tissue from a wound

true

T/F gangrene is characterized by tissue necrosis

true

T/F greenstick fractures are commonly seen in children

true

T/F herpes simplex infection is commonly called fever blisters

true

T/F the adjective form for the wrist is carpal

true

T/F the cranial cavity contains the brain

true

T/F the hypochondriac region is located beneath the lower ribs

true

T/F the majority of medical terms are based on Latin and Greek word parts

true

T/F the term otic refers to the ear

true

T/F the umbilical region centers over the navel

true

T/F word roots frequently refer to a body structure, organ, or system

true

T/F C&S identifies the type of bacteria causing an infection and which antibiotic will best fight it

true - culture and sensitivity

"dilated vein"

varic/o

which term means dry skin condition

xeroderma