4 Test

Question 1

the prefix “ab-“, as in abductor means

Answer 1

away from

Question 2

the adrenal glands are located above the

Answer 2

kidneys

Question 3

the combining form “cost/o” means

Answer 3

rib

Question 4

an example of a congenital anomaly is

Answer 4

absence of a finger at birth

Question 5

a postmortem examination is performed (when)

Answer 5

after death

Question 6

an ectopic pregnancy is most commonly found in the

Answer 6

fallopian tubes

Question 7

the term that means “before meals” is

Answer 7

ante cibum

Question 8

the term that means “return of disease symptoms” is

Answer 8

relapse

Question 9

the prefix “dia-“ means

Answer 9

complete

Question 10

the prefix “brady-“ means

Answer 10

slow

Question 11

the term “retroperitoneal” means

Answer 11

behind the abdomen

Question 12

the term that means “protrusion or bulging of the eyeball” is

Answer 12

exophthalmos

Question 13

recombinant DNA means

Answer 13

gene from one organism is inserted into another organism

Question 14

the term “percutaneous” means

Answer 14

through the skin

Question 15

True/False:
In erythroblastosis fetalis one of the clinical symptoms is jaundice of the mother due to an accumulation of bilirubin in the blood.

Answer 15

false

Question 16

True/False:

In erythroblastosis fetalis there is excessive destruction of erythrocytes in the infant and yellow skin pigmentation.

Answer 16

true

Question 17

True/False:

The effect of a stroke on the limbs/extremities of the body is contraindicated.

Answer 17

false

Question 18

True/False:

Prodrome is a group of symptoms which appear before the onset of a more severe illness.

Answer 18

true

Question 19

antibiotic

Answer 19

agent which destroys microorganisms

Question 20

antiseptic

Answer 20

agent which fights against infection

Question 21

antigen

Answer 21

substance foreign to the body

Question 22

antibodies

Answer 22

protein substances formed in response to foreign substances

Question 23

pan-

Answer 23

all

Question 24

per-

Answer 24

through

Question 25

peri-

Answer 25

surrounding

Question 26

pre-

Answer 26

before, in front of

Question 27

pro-

Answer 27

before

Question 28

hyperplasia

Answer 28

increase in organ size due to increase in cell numbers

Question 29

hypertrophy

Answer 29

increase in organ size due to increase in cell size

Question 30

symbiosis

Answer 30

two organisms living together, either for mutual benefit or not

Question 31

symphysis

Answer 31

a joint firmly united by a plate of cartilage

Question 32

syn-

Answer 32

together, with

Question 33

ultra-

Answer 33

beyond, excess

Question 34

hyper-

Answer 34

beyond, excessive, above

Question 35

intra-

Answer 35

within

Question 36

inter-

Answer 36

between

Question 37

apnea

Answer 37

transient cessation of breathing

Question 38

anoxia

Answer 38

absence or lack of oxygen

Question 39

eupnea

Answer 39

good or normal breathing

Question 40

euphoria

Answer 40

good feeling

Question 41

dyspnea

Answer 41

difficulty breathing

Question 42

write the medical term that means “excision of half of the tongue”

Answer 42

hemiglossectomy

Question 43

write the medical term which means “pertaining to a large head”

Answer 43

macrocephaly, macrocephalic

Question 44

write the medical term that means “bad feeling”

Answer 44

malaise, dysphoria

Question 45

write the medical term that means “state of false pregnancy”

Answer 45

pseudocyesis

Question 46

write the medical term that means “rapid breathing”

Answer 46

tachypnea

Question 47

write the medical term that means “slow heartbeat”

Answer 47

bradycardia

Question 48

write the medical term that means “condition of a decrease of water”

Answer 48

dehydration

Question 49

the medical term that means “webbed fingers or toes”

Answer 49

syndactyly

Question 50

the medical term that means “new growth or tumor”

Answer 50

neoplasm