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Question 1

The term describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation, associated with the treatment of oral cancer

Answer 1

trismus

Question 2

A woman who has borne one viable child is referred to as a

Answer 2

pruritus vulvae

Question 3

The term means inflammation of the pancreas

Answer 3

pancreatitis

Question 4

The condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain is known as

Answer 4

Hydrocephalus

Question 5

A is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure

Answer 5

Colporrhaphy

Question 6

The combining form metr/o means

Answer 6

measure

Question 7

Which statement is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis (CF)

Answer 7

CF is a congenital disorder in which red blood cells take on a sickle shape.

Question 8

The condition which is thinner than average bone density, causes the patient to be at an increased risk if developing osteoporosis

Answer 8

osteopenia

Question 9

A/An is a specialist who provides medical care to women during pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter

Answer 9

obstetrician

Question 10

is characterized by exophthalmos

Answer 10

Graves’ disease

Question 11

The hormone stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth

Answer 11

Oxytocin

Question 12

A/An is an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment

Answer 12

Iatrogenic

Question 13

The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as

Answer 13

nephrolysis

Question 14

is the tissue death of an artery or arteries

Answer 14

arteriosclerosis

Question 15

The plane divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions

Answer 15

sagittal

Question 16

The term means toward or nearer the midline

Answer 16

medial

Question 17

A was performed as a definitive test to determine if Alice Wilkinson has osteoporsis

Answer 17

dual X-ray absorptiometry

Question 18

The term means movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

Answer 18

Abduction

Question 19

When he fell, Manuel tore the posterior femoral muscles in his left leg. This is known as a/an injury

Answer 19

Achilles tendon

Question 20

Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition si known as bacterial

Answer 20

Endocarditis

Question 21

The condition of is commonly known as tooth decay

Answer 21

cavities

Question 22

Henry was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes this condition?

Answer 22

Osteomyelitis