Exam 4 Medical Terminology
resembling suffix
-oid
Which of the following statements regarding the pineal gland or its hormone is NOT true? The pineal gland secretes melatonin. Melatonin regulates the body's circadian rhythm. The pineal gland is found in the hypothalamus region of the brain. The body's circadian rhythm is its 24-hour clock.
B
glans penis combining form
balan/o
epididymis combining form
epididym/o
Salpingosighesis is spelled correctly. True False
false
A medical term that means pertaining to milk is
lactic
The combining form that means body is
somat/o
medical term that means pertaining to the testes is
testicular
A constructed term that means enlarged thyroid is
thyromegaly
Paraplegia is an abnormal sensation such as burning or tingling, T or F
F
The glans penis is commonly called the foreskin, T or F
F
The inner layer of the cerebrum is the cerebral cortex, T or F
F
The last stage of labor and delivery is the expulsion stage, T or F
F
Tubal ligation is the common phrase for a vasectomy, T or F
F
Thyrotoxicosis results from a marked underproduction of thyroid hormones. True False
False
Endocrine glands secrete hormones into ducts. True False
False?
The former common name for STDs is venereal disease, T or F
T
The plural of ovum is ova, T or F
T
The term hyponatremia is spelled correctly, T or F
T
The term metrorrhagia can be used to refer to bleeding that occurs between menstrual periods, T or F
T
Which of the following abbreviations is a surgical procedure? PSA BPH STI TURP
TURP?
Which of the following conditions is characterized by an enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities? dwarfism congenital hypothyroidism acromegaly gigantism
acromegaly
A medical term that means difficult speech is
dysphasia
Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow? amenorrhea bradymenorrhea dysmenorrhea oligomenorrhea
oligomenorrhea
Which medical term means scanty menstrual flow? amenorrhea oligomenorrhea dysmenorrhea bradymenorrhea
oligomenorrhea
The suffix that means blood condition is
-emia
suffix that means pregnant woman is
-gravida
The suffix that means physician is
-iatrist
The suffix that means pertaining to a meal is
-prandial
The suffix that means uterine tube is
-salpinx
The suffix that means condition of sperm is
-spermia
The adrenal glands are divided into an outer cortex and inner medulla, T or F
T
Which medical term means amnion flow? amniorrhagia amniorrhea amniotomy amniocentesis
amniorrhea
Which surgical procedure is used to treat cryptorchidism? circumcision orchidopexy vasectomy TURP
orchidopexy
Which of the following medications is a hormone that improves uterine contractions? hormone replacement therapy androgen therapy oxytocin spermatocide
oxytocin
Which of the following glands is an endocrine and an exocrine gland? thyroid pineal pancreas thymus
pancreas
The combining form that means parathyroid gland is
parathyroid/o
Which of the following is the primary male sex hormone? oxytocin testosterone luteinizing hormone progesterone
testosterone
Which of the following statements regarding insulin is NOT true? Insulin reduces blood sugar levels. Insulin is most active after you have eaten a meal. Insulin is secreted by the alpha cells of the pancreas. Insulin stimulates the cells of the body to take in glucose from the bloodstream.
C
Which of the following statements regarding the vulva is NOT true? The labia minora is a fold of skin. The clitoris is erectile tissue. Urinary meatus is protected by the labia majora. The perineum extends from the clitoris to the anus.
D
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure? GYN D&C HDN Pap
D&C
Antisocial personality disorder includes exaggerated feelings of persecution, T or F
F
Crowning is when the buttocks of the baby appear first in the birth canal, T or F
F
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is also called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, T or F
F?
Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic lab test? TSH DM FBS FSH
FBS
Pheochromocytoma is usually a cancerous tumor of the adrenal medulla. True False
False
A fasting blood sugar is a blood test that measures the amount of sugar in the bloodstream after a 12-hour fast, T or F
T
An astrocytoma is a tumor of the brain or spinal cord, T or F
T
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the prepuce. True False
T
HIV is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the immune system, T or F
T
The endocrine system glands are instrumental in maintaining homeostasis, T or F
T
The finger-like projections off the ovary are called fimbriae, T or F
T
Excessive hormone production is called hypersecretion. True False
True
Multigravida refers to a woman who has had two or more pregnancies. True False
True
Panhypopituitarism is a deficiency in all the hormones secreted by the pituitary gland. True False
True
Which of the following choices would NOT be a function of the secretions of the male reproductive glands? activate sperm nourish sperm neutralize acidic pH lubrication
a
A combining form that means adrenal glands is
adrenal/o
A medical term that means pertaining to the cerebellum is
cerebellar
Which surgical procedure delivers a baby through an abdominal incision? dilation and curettage cesarean section episiotomy conization
cesarean section
Which of the following treatment procedures is NOT a surgical procedure? chemical thyroidectomy laparoscopic adrenalectomy lobectomy parathyroidectomy
chemical thyroidectomy
Which surgical procedure removes the prepuce? sterilization castration TURP circumcision
circumcision
The thin, watery fluid first secreted by the breast after birth is called: meconium. postpartum. colostrum. amniotic fluid.
colostrum
Which of the following medications has strong anti-inflammatory properties? insulin thyroid replacement hormone corticosteroids aquaretics
corticosteroids
Which of the following conditions is characterized by arrested physical and mental development? dwarfism congenital hypothyroidism acromegaly gigantism
dwarfism
Which of the following is NOT an STD? eclampsia gonorrhea chlamydia trichomoniasis
eclampsia
Which of the following terms refers to the condition in which the body tissues contain excessive amounts of fluid? edema exophthalmos gynecomastia hirsutism
edema
medical term that means pertaining to the embryo is
embryonic
After spermatogenesis, sperm are stored in the: epididymis. vas deferens. urethra. seminal vesicle.
epididymis
A combining form that means female (besides gynec/o)
estr/o
Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovary? estrogen follicle-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone fundus
estrogen
Which of the following terms refers to bulging eyeballs? edema exophthalmos gynecomastia hirsutism
exophthalmos
Ovarian cysts are precancerous. True False
false?
combining form that means fetus
fet/o
Which of the following hormones is a gonadotropin? follicle-stimulating hormone prolactin thyroid-stimulating hormone melanocyte-stimulating hormone
follicle-stimulating hormone
The tip of the penis is called the: prepuce. shaft of the penis. glans penis. penile gland.
glans penis
An enlargement of the thyroid gland is called: goiter. insulinoma. myxedema. adenocarcinoma.
goiter
Which anterior pituitary hormone is also called somatotropin? prolactin growth hormone melanocyte-stimulating hormone luteinizing hormone
growth hormone
Which of the following is NOT a potential complication of diabetes mellitus? retinopathy peripheral neuropathy hirsutism ketoacidosis
hirsutism
The thin membrane that covers the external vaginal opening of some females is called the: hymen. clitoris. labium majora. urethra.
hymen
The combining form that means hymen is
hymen/o
Which diagnostic procedure could be used to determine whether the uterus and uterine tubes are open to a dye? pelvic ultrasonography hysterosalpingography laparoscopy culdoscopy
hysterosalpingography
medical term that means pertaining to the breast is
mammary
Which medical term means record of the breast? mammoplasty mastitis mammogram mastalgia
mammogram
Which medical term means record of the breast? mammoplasty mastitis mastalgia mammogram
mammogram
A medical term that means weakness of one (limb) is
monoparesis
The combining form that means sodium is
natr/o
A medical term that means specialist in nerves is
neurologist
An intrauterine device is used to: reduce heaviness of menstrual flow. prevent pregnancy. stimulate ovulation. treat cancer.
prevent pregnancy
A collapsed uterus is called: stenotic. prolapsed. sclerotic. anteflexion.
prolapsed
BPH is enlargement of the: prepuce. breast. prostate gland. penis.
prostate gland
The male reproductive system has pairs of the following organs EXCEPT the: prostate gland. seminal vesicle. vas deferens. epididymis.
prostate gland
Thyroxine and triiodothyronine work to: regulate the body's metabolic rate. regulate sodium levels in the body. regulate glucose levels in the body. regulate calcium levels in the body.
regulate the body's metabolic rate
A medical term that means thymus inflammation is
thymitis
A medical term that means thymus tumor
thymoma
Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses ultrasound? thyroid function test thyroid scan radioimmunoassay thyroid echography
thyroid echography
Identical twins develop from a single fertilized ovum. True False
true, kind of
Which organ is NOT removed during a TAH-BSO? uterus uterine tubes vagina ovaries
vagina
The combining form that means vas deferens is
vas/o
Addison's disease is caused by: hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex. hyposecretion of the thyroid gland. hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex. hypersecretion of the thyroid gland.
A
Which of the following statements regarding the testes or its hormone is NOT true? Testes are the male gamete. Testosterone produces the male secondary sexual characteristics. Testes are responsible for sperm production. Testes secrete testosterone.
A
