HLT 141 Midterm

Which of the following terms means a disease of the CNS characterized by the formation of plaques in the brain and spinal cord? a. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis b. PD c. MS d. poliomyelitis

c. MS (multiple sclerosis)

A prefix frequently provides information about the a. number of parts b. location of the organ c. a & b d. none of the above

c. a & b

Which of the following is the root for blood? a. hem/o b. hemat/o c. a & b d. none of the above

c. a & b

Mrs. Jones is walking toward you. You are looking at her from a(n) _________________ view. a. posterior b. dorsal c. anterior d. proximal

c. anterior

The frontal plane divides the body into _____________ sections. a. superior and inferior b. left and right c. anterior and posterior d. proximal and distal

c. anterior and posterior

The three types of muscle tissue are a. smooth, cardiac, deltoid b. cardiac, epicardium, skeletal c. cardiac, skeletal, smooth d. skeletal, trapezius, deltoid

c. cardiac, skeletal, smooth

The collar bone is the a. ischium b. ulna c. clavicle d. zygomatic

c. clavicle

The term that best describes the thin band of tissue that seals the nail to the skin is a. corium b. follicle c. cuticle d. epidermis

c. cuticle

A craniectomy is a(n) a. incision into a lobe b. incision into the skull c. excision of part of the skull d. surgery to repair a nerve

c. excision of part of the skull

A macule is a a. small node b. scratch mark c. flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin d. fluid-containing sac beneath the skin

c. flat, discolored area that is flush with the skin

What is cerebral meningitis? a. inflammation of the cerebellum b. inflammation of the medulla c. inflammation of the meninges of the brain d. inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord

c. inflammation of the meninges of the brain

The ear is _____________ to the nose. a. proximal b. inferior c. lateral d. superior

c. lateral

Which term means away from the body's midline or toward the side? a. distal b. inferior c. lateral d. medial

c. lateral

Physicians in which of the following medical specialty(ies) take care of muscular disorders? a. neurology b. orthopedic c. neurology and orthopedic d. chiropractic and orthopedics

c. neurology and orthopedic

The control center of a cell is the a. cell membrane b. heart c. nucleus d. cytoplasm

c. nucleus

Which of the following is the root for bone? a. path/o b. hem/o c. oste/o d. ger/o

c. oste/o

The bones of the fingers and toes are the a. metatarsals b. carpal c. phalanges d. fibulas

c. phalanges

The abbreviations LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, and LLQ refer to the a. fingers and toes b. dorsal body cavity c. quadrants of the abdomen d. arms and legs

c. quadrants of the abdomen

Which part of the nervous system conducts impulses to skeletal muscle and is under conscious control? a. autonomic b. central c. somatic d. afferent

c. somatic

Which of the following means "accumulation of blood under the outermost meningeal layer"? a. epidural hematoma b. intracerebral hematoma c. subdural hematoma d. cerebral concussion

c. subdural hematoma

The __________________ plane divides the body into upper and lower. a. frontal b. sagittal c. transverse d. midsagittal

c. transverse

The suffix __________________ means surgical repair. a. -pexy b. -rrhaphy c. -metry d. -plasty

d. -plasty

PD is a disease of the nerves in the brain due to an imbalance of what? a. glucose b. serotonin c. oxygen d. DA

d. DA (dopamine)

Divisions of the back include the ___________________________ sections. a. lumbar, cervical, and thoracic b. sacral and coccygeal c. thoracic and sacral d. a & b

d. a & b

The abdominopelvic cavity contains the organs of a. digestion b. reproduction and excretion c. respiration d. a & b

d. a & b

A viral infection that produces the eruption of highly painful vesicles that may follow a nerve path is a. shingles b. verruca c. herpes zoster d. a and c

d. a and c

The dermis contains a. blood vessels b. nerves c. sebaceous glands d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Which of the following could be part or parts of a medical term? a. prefix b. suffix c root d. all of the above

d. all of the above

Delirium is a. a false belief or wrong judgment despite evidence to the contrary b. a subjective perception of an object or voice when no such stimulus exists c. impaired intellectual function d. altered state of consciousness

d. altered state of consciousness

An antibiotic kills a. fungi b. viruses c. scabies d. bacteria

d. bacteria

Of the following choices, which is the best place to perform an LP? a. between T2 and T3 b. between T12 and L1 c. Between L5 and S1 d. between L3 and L4

d. between L3 and L4

A large blister filled with fluid is called a a. hemangioma b. furuncle c. cutis d. bulla

d. bulla

The heel bone is the a. ilium b. zygomatic c. ulna d. calcaneus

d. calcaneus

Which word part means skin? a. path b. hem c. card d. derm

d. derm

Which term does not belong with the others? a. scoliosis b. rickets c. RA d. diaphysis

d. diaphysis

The suffix -megaly means a. tumor b. discharge c. paralysis d. enlargement

d. enlargement

A person who is quadriplegic is paralyzed in ___________________ limbs. a. one b. two c. three d. four

d. four

Which term means paralysis on one side of the body? a. diplegia b. paraplegia c. monoplegia d. hemiplegia

d. hemiplegia

An antipruritic reduces a. fever b. infection c. inflammation d. itching

d. itching

An abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic spine is called a. spondylosis b. lumbago c. lordosis d. kyphosis

d. kyphosis

The root geront/o in the term gerontology means a. disease b. population c. stomach d. old age

d. old age

The formation of a bone is called a. osteoporosis b. osteology c. orthogenesis d. osteogenesis

d. osteogenesis

The word part gastr/o in the term gastroenteritis is a a. prefix b. root c. suffix d. prefix and root

d. prefix and root

A patient in the _______________ position is lying face down. a. supine b. anatomic c. dorsal d. prone

d. prone

GI Joe is working on his third set of thirty push-ups. Which best describes the position he is in? a. strong b. supine c. distal d. prone

d. prone

This type of muscle has fibers with noticeable overlapping myofilaments and is voluntary. a. cardiac b. nonstriated c. smooth d. skeletal

d. skeletal

There are ________ layers of the skin. a. one b. two c. three d. four

two

The suffix _____________ means removal of. a. -ectomy b. -tomy c. -itis d. -ist

a. -ectomy

The suffix _________________________ means narrowed. a. -stenosis b. -sis c. -stasis d. -sclerosis

a. -stenosis

This is a progressive degeneration of the nerve tracts of the spinal cord, causing muscular atrophy, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. a. ALS b. asthenia c. multiple sclerosis d. paraplegia

a. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)

This is an immunologic disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness, especially of the facial and external eye muscle. a. MG b. fibromyalgia c. MD d. paraplegia

a. MG (myasthenia gravis)

A muscle antagonist is a. a muscle that resists the action of another b. a muscle that has the principal responsibility for a given movement c. a type of muscle that connects one muscle to another d. none of the above

a. a muscle that resists the action of another

To what does the term cerebrocranial refer? a. brain and cranium b. cerebellum and cranium c. cerebrum and brain d. cerebrum and cerebellum

a. brain and cranium

Which term does not belong with the others? a. deltoid muscle b. patella c. sternum d. carpal bone

a. deltoid muscle

Which term means skin tumor? a. dermatoma b. melanoma c. dermatitis d. epidermatitis

a. dermatoma

The term that means toward the back of the body is a. dorsal b. ventral c. spinal d. cranial

a. dorsal

Which layer of skin does not contain blood vessels? a. epidermis b. dermis c. subcutaneous c. corium

a. epidermis

The most superior medial region of the abdomen is the a. epigastric b. iliac c. inguinal d. umbilical

a. epigastric

Which term means towards the feet? a. inferior b. distal c. lateral d. medial

a. inferior

The bony structure that forms the upper part of the sternum is the a. manubrium b. mandible c. temporomandibular joint d. maxilla

a. manubrium

Which prefix means a few? a. olig- b. en- c. mono- d. semi-

a. olig-

Diaphoresis is a synonym for a. perspiration b. exhalation c. excretion d. inhalation

a. perspiration

The elbow is __________________ to the wrist. a. proximal b. inferior c. lateral d. superior.

a. proximal

The shoulder blade is the a. scapula b. sternum c. maxilla d. scoliosis

a. scapula

Which term does not belong with the others? a. sclerosis b. kyphosis c. scoliosis d. lordosis

a. sclerosis

The suffix -logy means a. the study of b. the specialty of c. formation d. viewing

a. the study of

A medial structure is located a. toward the midline b. away from the midline c. toward the front d. away from the front

a. toward the midline

The bones of the spine are the a. vertebrae b. temporals c. maxilla d. scapula

a. vertebrae

Carpal tunnel syndrome affects the a. wrist b. knee c. elbow d. ankle

a. wrist

The cartilaginous lower portion of the sternum is called the a. xiphoid process b. sacroiliac c. olecranon process d. pelvic girdle

a. xiphoid process

Which suffix means hardness? a. -stenosis b. -sclerosis c. -stasis d. -stomy

b. -sclerosis

Jane has completed a jumping jack, her hands are now at her sides. Which movement did she last complete? a. abduction b. adduction c. internal rotation d. lateral flexion

b. adduction

The medical term for natural or abnormal baldness that may be total or partial is a. dermoplasty b. alopecia c. urticaria d. transdermal

b. alopecia

Another name for ventral is a. superior b. anterior c. lateral d. medial

b. anterior

This is given to reduce seizure activity. a. antianxiety agent b. anticonvulsant agent c. antipsychotic agent d. sedative

b. anticonvulsant agent

The term "cyst" comes from the Greek work kystis meaning a. pus b. bladder c. hill d. bump

b. bladder

Select the prefix meaning abnormally slow rate of speed. a. tachy- b. brady- c. dys- d. en-

b. brady-

A TIA involves primarily the nervous system and which other body system? a. respiratory b. cardiovascular c. muscular d. digestive

b. cardiovascular

The axon is a process that extends from a neuron cell body. What is another one? a. effector b. dendrite c. neurotransmitter d. ganglia

b. dendrite

Which term describes a fungal infection of the skin? a. analgesic b. dermatomycosis c. dermatitis d. abscess

b. dermatomycosis

Corium is a synonym for a. cuticle b. dermis c. nail d. lunula

b. dermis

Which of the following means "hardening of the brain"? a. MS b. encephalosclerosis c. encephaloyelopathy d. depilepsy

b. encephalosclerosis

Which term does not belong with the others? a. humerus b. fibula c. radius d. ulna

b. fibula

If ichthy is the root word for dry, fishlike, what is the term for a condition of being extremely dry? a. ichthyioma b. ichthyosis c. ichthyema d. ichthiitis

b. ichthyosis

The term that best describes the cell that produces the pigment that provides color to the skin and hair is a. keratocyte b. melanocyte c. erythrocyte d. leukocyte

b. melanocyte

The bones of the hands are the a. tarsals b. metacarpals c. metatarsals c. calcaneus

b. metacarpals

Kinesiology is the study of a. dance b. movement c. aerobics d. athletics

b. movement

If myc/o is the root for fungus, what is the term that means "condition of the nail caused by fungus"? a. mycosis b. onychomycosis c. trichomycosis d. onychomalacia

b. onychomycosis

Which term does not belong with the others? a. cervical b. parietal c. thoracic d. lumbar

b. parietal

What is another name for an absence seizure? a. grand mal seizure b. petit mal seizure c. somnambulism d. syncope

b. petit mal seizure

A flat or slightly raised lesion is known as a a. macule b. plaque c. papule d. wheal

b. plaque

The term to describe a lesion of the skin containing pus is a. verruca b. pustule c. bulla d. macule

b. pustule

A pathologist studies a. the mental process b. the disease process c. the aging process d. blood

b. the disease process

The front body cavity is called a. dorsal b. ventral c. spinal d. cranial

b. ventral

Select the suffix meaning surgical puncture to remove fluid. a. -desis b. -ectomy c. -centesis d. -gram

c. -centesis

Which suffix means dilation? a. -emia b. -iasis c. -ectasis d. -dynia

c. -ectasis

Select the suffix meaning vomiting. a. -edema b. -lysis c. -emesis d. -opsy

c. -emesis

Which suffix means the practice of a medical specialty? a. -logy b. -ics c. -iatry d. b&c

c. -iatry

_____________ is a suffix that means rupture. a. -rrhage b. -rrhea c. -rrhexis d. -ptosis

c. -rrhexis

Which muscular disease is usually diagnosed in childhood and affects males? a. MG b. multiple sclerosis c. MD d. paraplegia

c. MD (muscular dystrophy)