med term total review
a patient with anuria excretes less than
100 ml
a patient with oliguria excretes
100-400 ml each day
the human body consists of
12 systems
skeletal system consists of
206 bones
a patient with __________ has slow muscle movements
bradykinesia
incomplete inflation of the collapse lung is
bronchiectasis
medical term for gallstones is
calculi
Two major body cavities
dorsal and ventral
cranial cavity is in the
dorsal cavity
flexing the ankle so the toes move toward
dorsiflexion
chemotherapy is
drug therapy
Increasing the angle between two bones
extension
fertilization of the egg takes place in the
fallopian tube
Gallbladder secretes insulin and glucagon
false
ateriostenosis is hardening of the arteries and less of vessel elasticity
false
benign tumors commonly metastasize
false
electrical impulses from the brain stimulate heart beat
false
eythematous tissue is black in color
false
hypothermic paiten had a high fever
false
neoplasm is an area that has been present since birth
false
preparative patient has just had surgery
false
structures in the mouth are not part of the digestive system
false
the heart is surrounded by a sac called the precordium
false
the presence of necrotic tissue indicated the wound is healing
false
the connective tissue that wraps around muscle is
fascia
inflammation of the fascia is
fascitis
the term lipoma means
fatty tumor
the long bone at the top of the leg is
femur
a developing baby is called a
fetus
______ is a condition that occurs when the patient has chronic muscle pain
fibromyalgia
the skeletal system does all of the following except
filter and excerte toxins and impurities
decreasing the angle between two bones or bending a limb is
flexion
______ is the portion of the structure that is bent
flexor
to determine whoch antibodies orl you order a test called
CNS
cutting into the skin for a surgical procedure involves an
incision
the chest is
inferior to the neck
appendicitis is
inflamed appendix
-itis
inflammation
pericarditis
inflammation around the heart
arthritis
inflammation of a joint
a patient complains of pain and discomfort in the bladder during urination. The physician states she has cystitis, from your knowledge of medical terminology, this is an
inflammation of the bladder
tonsillitis
inflammation of the tonsils
crohn's disease is
inflammatory bowel disease
pertaining to the groin
inguinal
between
inter
Moving the sole of the foot inward
inversion
colored portion of the eye
iris
part of the eye that changes shape, amount of light enters
iris
macular degeneration
is a serious condition that progressively worsens
a bronchoscope involved
using an instrument to look into the bronchi (lungs)
all of the following are part of the external genitalia except
vagina
lymphatic capillaries, lymphatic ducts
vascular system
excision of the vas deferens
vasectomy
the blood vessels that carry freshly oxygenated blood throughout the system to nourish body parts are the
vein
someone was burned with hot water, he has multiple small_________ in his arms
vesicales
the seminal ________ are accessory reproductive organs
vesicle
maintains shape of eyeball
vitreous humor
the paitent developed a disease in which blisters or ________ appeared on the skin
warts
near a specific point
proximal
pus in the urine
pyuria
a physician who studies and interprets X-rays is a
radiologist
arteriogram
record of an artery
someone diagnosed with gastroesophageal ________ disease
reflux
internal organs such as the heart, lungs, digestive organs and kidneys are called
region
laryngectomy
removal of the larynx
kidney stones
renal calculi
main part of a medical word is called the
root
a combining vowel is used when the
the suffix begins with a consonant
above, excessive
hyper
excessively pigmented red blood cells
hyperchromic
overextending a joing beyond its normal position
hyperextension
______ is increased potassium in the blood
hyperkalemia
consultation and possible surgery to correct prostatic ________
hyperplasia
below, deficient
hypo
_______ is part of the small intestine
ileum
pertaining to the hip
iliac left portions
patient has a history of taking ______ drugs
illicit
a fracture is treated with reduction and
immobilization
inadequate immune response
immunodeficiency
study of the immune system
immunology
patient is being treated for ________ which is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection
impotence
the finger tip is
distal to the hand
______ attach muscle to muscle
ligaments
nearsightness
myopia
new
ne/o
death
necr/o
hysterectomy
surgical removal of the uterus
record of the urinary tract
urogram
spitting
-ptysis
medical abbreviation for the right lower quadrant of the abdomen is
RLQ
suturing of the spleen
Splenorrhaphy
a person who has a stroke has _______ and is receiving speech therapy to relearn how to speak
aphasia
maintains pressure in the eye
aqueous humor
slow heart beat
bradycardia
a patient with lymphadenopathy has
a disease of a lymph node
lack of, no, not
a-
away from
ab
moving an extremity away from the midline
abduction
moving your arm away from the body is
abduction
nephrosis
abnormal condition of the kidneys
the function of small intestine is to
absorb nutrients
the tonsilis
act as filters
the act of moving a muscle toward the midline of the body is
adduction
pharyngeal tonsils
adenoids
stimulates antibodies production
adenoids
pneumothorax
air in the pleural cavity
air exchange into the capillaries takes place in the
alveoli
absence of menstruation
amenorrhea
connective tissue located beside
amenorrhea side of the leg
no, not
an
the most severe allergic reaction is
anaphylactic shock
inadequate hemoglobin results in a condition which the patient becomes tired and pale called
anemia
the front of the body is called
anterior
_______ are substances that stimulate the body's immune response to produce antibodies
antigens
substances in the blood that stimulate the immune system to resist infection are
antigens
______ is a condition in which the patient has no muscular coordination
aphasia
gliomas
are malignant
the dark area on the external nipple is the
areola
large blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood directly into the heart are the
arteries
bronchospasm is a serious condition that may cause
asthma
imperfect
atel/o
common cause of coronary artery disease
atherosclerosis
upper chambers of the heart
atria
they use a _____ thermometer to check temp in ears
aural
the inner ear including vestibular app. and cochlea may also be called the
auricle
dorsal cavity is at the
back of the body
the white fatty myelin sheath secreted by schwann cells acts as a
barrier
ante- means
before
two
bi
to verify the diagnosis, the physician did a ________ in which she removed breast tissue for microscopic analysis
biopsy
dropping or sagging eyelid
blepharptosis
oste-
bone
the root of cardiovascular is
cardio
the ______ system is responsible for circulation blood, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body
cardiovascular
clouding the lens
cataract
First level of body organization
cells
list the organizations of the human body-
cells, tissues, organs, body systems
the brain and spinal cord make up the
central nervous system
empty spaces within the body are called
chamber
stones in the gallbladder
cholecystolithiasis
middle layer of the eyeball, consisting of three parts
chorid
_____ is commonly done with male infants, removes foreskin
circumcision
patient receiving cryotherapy is receiving a treatment that is
cold
pathology is the study of
disease
surgical opening into the colon
colostomy
a waste product that is excreted in the urine, which is elevated in kidney disease is
creatinie
a dialysis patient has an elevated ________ level
creatinine
the child was born with _______ or undescended testicles
cryptorchidlism
mr rabb fell from his bike sustaining a _________
cut
when you have blue lips and nailbeds is a condition called
cyanosis
Alzheimer's disease is also commonly called
dementia
skin
dermat/o
____________ fungal infection of the skin
dermatitis
_______ is the study of the skin
dermatology
through, complete
dia
mechanical replacement of kidney function
dialysis
excessive sweating is
diaphoresis
the _______ divides the ventral cavity into upper and lower cavities
diaphragm
dys-
difficulty
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
dysphasia
difficulty speaking
a patient with a uti has dysuria and hematuria this means
difficulty, painful urination and blood in the urine
the prefix of dysplasia is
dys
painful menstruation
dysmenorrhea
indigestion
dyspepsia
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
person has __________ or difficultly swallowing
dysphagia
since a brain tumor was removed this person experiences _________ difficulty speaking
dysphasia
a patient with ________ has abnormal muscle tone
dystonia
painful urination is
dysuria
the diagnostic test that detects electrical impulses in the brain is
elecrocephalography
not a purpose of the male reproductive system is
eliminate urine from the body
phagocytes
eliminates bacteria.
the uterine lining that is sloughed off during menstruation is the
endometerium
inflammation of the small intestine
enteritis
upon, above
epi
first degree burn affects the
epidermis
outer layer of the skin is
epidermis
muscular flap that prevents food from entering the airway is the
epiglottis
redness of the skin
erythema
the blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide are
erythrocytes
abnormal increase in red blood cells
erythrocytosis
the long, hollow tube known as the windpipe is the
esophagus
out
ex
the physician removes lipoma from a patient in surgery, this type of procedure is an
excision
the nursing assistant is assigned to walking the patient with a ________ belt each day
gait
inflammation of the stomach
gastritis
surgical opening into the stomach
gastrostomy
one purpose of fluid in inner ear is to
gather sounds
inflamed gums
gingivitis
when the curve of the cornea is uneven and vision is blurred it is called
glacoma
the _________ penis contains the opening for urination
glans
inflammation of the tongue
glossitis
physician who specialized in female condition
gynecologist
someone has __________ an abdominal enlargement of the male breast
gynecomastia
the appendix
has no function
cephalgia
headache, pain in the head
____ the telephone ring
hear
vomiting blood
hematemesis
study of blood and blood disorders
hematology
the study of the blood is called
hematology
blood in the urine
hematuria
someone has a stroke leaving them with ________ where their right arm and leg are paralyzed
hemiplegia
_____ is a genetic condition characterized by a lack of clotting factors
hemophilia
protrusion of an organ through a normally holds it in place
hernia
bone of the upper arm is called the
humerus
accumulation of eatery fluid around the testicles is
hydrocele
a physcian confused alzhimers with _______ spinal fluid in the brain
hydrocephalus
accumulation of urine in the renal pelvis due to narrowing of the ureter is
hydronephrosis
patient who is having emesis
is vomitting
the suffix for appendicitis is
itis
arthr-
joint
ventral cavity is
lateral cavity
what two groups are medical terms derived from
latin or greek
_______ is a type of bone marrow cancer that results in a malignant increase in the number of white blood cells
leukemia
the components of blood whose primary purpose is to fight infection
leukocytes
a ______ is a benign tumor of fatty tissue
lipoma
the suffic for biology is
logy
prone position is
lying face down
disease of lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
area where the cones are located
macula lutea
feeling of discomfort
malaise
_____ is a malignant neoplasm of the bone marrow that results in bone destruction, as the tumor replaces bone
malignant melanoma
small bone in ear
malleolus
ossicles are composed of the
malleus, stapes, incus
poly-
many
hematoma
mass of blood
pertaining to the middle
medial
the middle of the body is
medial
beginning of menstrual cycle
menarche
a toddler was recently diagnosed with viral______ condition that causes inflammation of the membranes
meningitis
Irregular uterine bleeding
menorrhagia
excessive menstrual bleeding
menorrhagia
normal menstruation
menorrhea
if the sagittal section divides the body into equal portions, its called
midsagittal
the vocal cords are
mucous membrane
medical condition where the myelin sheath is destroyed resulting in neurological problems is called
multiple sclerosis
muscular pain
myalgia reproductive
the root of myelography
myel/o
produced by bone marrow
myelogenous
a diagnostic test for recording activity in the spinal cord is
myography
muscular tumor
myoma
urine is produced but filtering blood through the
nephrons
the root of neurology is
neuro
someone has post polio syndrome a common _________ condition
neurological
tumor that arises in nerve cells
neuroma
special cells that carry electrical impulses to and from the brain and spinal cord are
neurons
scanty, few
olig/o
decreased urination
oliguria
the suffix for myeloma is
oma
professional who specializes in the study, diagnosis and medical treatment is called
ophthalmologist
the study of the eyes is called
ophthalmology
process of visually examining the eye
ophthalmoscopy
__________ doctor who fills prescriptions for eyeglasses and contact lenses
optoician
professional who tests the visual function, diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment
optometrtist
surgical removal of testis
orchiectomy
straight
ortho
medical term for mature bone cells is
osteocytes
the roof of the mouth
palate
person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called
paraplegia
a condition that causes her to have abnormal sensations such as numbness or tingling in her feet
pararesthsia
the prefix for pericarditis is
peri
outermost wall of the uterus
perimetrium
pertaining to the perineum
perineal
the ______ muscles are over the fibula
perineal
electrical messages that are sent and recieved by various parts of the body travel via the
peripheral nervous system
pertaining to the peritoneum
peritoneal
_________ is a membrane lining the abdominopelvic cavity
peritoneum
pertaining to the fibula,
peroneal
tightened foreskin that cannot be pulled back is
phimosis
the root of phlebotomy is
phleb
the study of how the human body works is
physiology
the bottom of the foot is called
plantar
flexing the ankle so the toes point down
plantar flexion
many
poly
the prefix for polymyositis is
poly
the first part of the word is called
prefix
the tip of the penis is covered with loose skin called the
prepuce
a symptom occurring before the onset of disease is a
prodrome
turning the palm down
pronation
someone is scheduled for __________ surgery
prostate
separates structure into the right and left
sagittal
X-ray of the fallopian tubes
salpingogram
the white of the eye is called
sclera
instrument for examination
scope
sebaceous glands secretes oil called
sebum
sympyoms are
signs of disease or condition
_____ muscles move bone by pulling on it
skeletal
all of the following cells form muscle except
skeletal
the ______ system provides support, protection, and movement and consists primarily of bone
skeletal
accessory organs of male reproductive system include all of the following except
sminal vesicles
chondromalacia is
softening of cartilage
sudden, involuntary contraction
spasm
-phasia
speech
___________ products used to destroy sperm as a form of birth control
spermacidal
________ is the production of sperm
spermatogenesis
all of the following are part of the lymphatic system except
spleen
enlargement of the spleen
splenomegaly
estrogen is the hormone that is responsible for all of the following except
stimulating growth of the uterine blood vessels
epigastric area refers to
stomach
_________ is inflammation of the mouth
stomatitis
a ______ is the stretching or tearing of a tendon or muscle
strain
stretching or tearing a muscle causes an injury know as a
strain
-logy
study of
hematology
study of blood
under
sub
the ________ tissue is the layer beneath the dermis
subcutaneous
a _______ injection involves giving medication through a needle inserted into the skin
subcutaneously
the last part of a medical word is
suffix
when analyzing a medical word to determine the meaning, you should identify and define the
suffix first
abrasion is a _______ injury to the skin
superficial
Diaphargm is located_____ to the stomach
superior
fainting means
syncope
rapid heart beat
tachycardia
an inflammation of the tendon is
tendinitis
inflammation of a tendon is
tendinitis
______ attach muscle to bone
tendons
sperm is produced in the
testes
the primary male hormone
testosterone
the ventral cavity consists of the abdominopelvic and ________ cavities
thoracic
chest
thorax
the part of blood that causes clotting when an injury occurs is the
thrombocytes
blood clots
thrombosis
blood clot or foreign particle that travels through the blood vessels and may become fatal is
thrombus
the surgical procedure that involved removal od the thyroid gland is
thyroidectomy
pertaining to
tic
ringing in the ears
tinnitus
dorsum of the foot
top of foot
lymphatic system does all of the following except
transport nutrients
Skin is the largest organ of the body
true
a paitent with bilateral cataracts has cataracts in both eyes
true
a patient whos is in renal failure and cannot produce urine is antiuric
true
anorexia nervosa is usually caused by underlying medical problems
true
antepartum is expecting a baby
true
colic causes severe abdominal pain with origins in the colon
true
endotrachial tube is placed into the trachea to deliver oxygen
true
every cell in the human body needs to be fed oxygen and nutrients
true
intercostal muscles are between the ribs
true
liver is essential for life
true
myocardial infarction causes tissue death within the heart
true
nurses in the postanesthesia care unit care for paitents who are recovering
true
person who is bald had alopecia
true
subcutaneous tissue is part of the dermis
true
the appendix is a nonessential organ
true
the dermis is made of connective tissue
true
the heart has 4 walls
true
the myocardium is composed of muscle that contracts the ventricles, pumping the blood out of the heart
true
the purpose of bile is to break down fats
true
adenoma
tumor of a gland
osteoma
tumor of the bone
medical term for eardrum is
tympanic membrane
sublingual medication is given
under the tongue
urine leaves the bladder by way of the
urethra
laboratory analysis of urine
urinalysis
the _______ system is responsible for filtering and removing liquid watse, its primary organs are the kidneys and bladder
urinary
a diagnostic test that involves visually examining the bladder is a
urogram
