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1
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lactogen

a. a medical term that means a substance that produces lactation
b. medical term meaning incomplete expansion
c. medical term meaning difficult breathing
d. a medical term meaning study of a newborn

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a. a medical term that means a substance that produces lactation

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t/f : incision of the perineum during childbirth

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true

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nephroptosis is a medical term defined as
a. drooping kidney
b. scantly menstrual flow
c. encephaloslerosis
surgical crushing of a stone
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a. drooping kidney

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true/false: primipara

a women who has given birth for the first time is

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true

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True/false FSH is the hormone produced by the endocrine gland

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true

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t/f : The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is referred to as bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

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true

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hemorrhage is defined as an excessive amount of blood

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true

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hepatitis is inflammation of the liver

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true

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hemiplegia

a. paralysis of the legs
b. right sided paralysis
c. left sided weakness
d. paralysis of one entire side of body

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d. paralysis of one entire side of body

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true/false dysphagia is the term used to describe difficulty swallowing

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true

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aphasia

a. ability to speak another language
b. absence of saliva
c. speech impairment
d. swallowing problem

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c. speech impairment

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true/false: premature rupture of the placenta is termed previa placenta

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flase

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apnea is the absence of breathing

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true

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cardiomegaly

a. heart attack
b. heart disease
c. originating to the heart
d. enlarged heart

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d. enlarged heart

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intercostal muscles is the muscles around the stomach : t/f

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false

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vascular system permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients : t/f

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true

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spondylosis

a. a condition of the spine
b. a condition of the nerves
c. narrowing of the spine
d. narrowing of the vertebral column

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d. narrowing of the vertebral column

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t/f : atherosclerosis is defined as hardening of arteries

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true

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t/f: paralysis is defined loss of motor functin

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true

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t/f: quadriplegia

defined as paralysis of 4 quadrants of the body

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true

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21
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the abnormal development or growth of cells is known as

a. anaplasia
b. dysplasia
c. hyperplasia
d. hypertrophy

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c. hyperplasia

22
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sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder: t/f

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true

23
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the __transverse_ plane divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions: t/f

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false

24
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the term __medial__ means toward or nearer the midline.

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true

25
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The term __abduction_ means movement away from the midline of the body.

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true

26
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The condition of ____ is commonly known as tooth decay.

a. dental caries
b. dental plaque
c. gingivitis
d. periodontal disease

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a. dental caries

27
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Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial endocarditis : t/f

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true

28
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The medical term for the congenital condition commonly known as clubfoot is

a. hallux valgus
b. rickets
c. spasmodic torticollis
d. talipes

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d. talipes

29
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which combining form means red?

a. melan/o
b. leuk/o
c. erythr/o
d. cyan/o

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c. erythr/o

30
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the term ____ means vomitting.

a. emesis
b. epistaxis
c. reflux
d. singultus

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a. emesis

31
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a/an _antigen__ is any substance that the body regards as being foreign: t/f

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true

32
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purpura condition has purple discolorations on the skin due to bleeding underneath the skin?

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true

33
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the abdominal region located below the stomach is known as the ____ region.

a. epigastric
b. hypogastric
c. left hypochondriac
d. umbilical

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b. hypogastric

34
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Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus known as___esophageal varices__.

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true

35
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a __sprain__ is sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.

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false

36
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_coup__ is the respiratory disease commonly known as whopping cough. true or false

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true

37
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t/f- the combo juand/o- is defined as jaundice

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true

38
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the combo leuk/o- is defined as cell

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false

39
Q

the male repro system and urinary systems share which organ?

a. prostate gland
b. urethra
c. bladder
d. ureter

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urethra

40
Q

the vas deferns connects:

a. the epididymis to urethra
b. testes to uretha
c. epididimysis to bladder
d. testes to penis

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a. epididymis to urethra

41
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Amniocentesis is the term for surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus

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true

42
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Neuralgia is a term meaning pain along the course of a nerve

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true

43
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which of the following means a record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart?

a. ECG
b. X-ray
c. EKG
d. Ultrasound

A

ECG

44
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Dermal is the term used pertaining to the skin : t/f

A

true

45
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Aphonia is define as

a. difficulty seeing
b. difficulty swallowing
c. absence or loss of voice
d. difficulty walking

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absence or loss of voice

46
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a serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat

a. hypothermia
b. hyperthermia

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hyperthermia

47
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Acute means having severe symptoms and lasting a short time : true/false

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true

48
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Objective evidence of an illness or disordered function is defined as a symptom

A

false

49
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The term for a small sample taken of the body for testing is called a specimen: t/f

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true

50
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Which term means lateral curvature of the spine?

a. scoliosis
b. paralysis
c. lumbar lordosis

A

Scoliosis

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