Chapter 2: Test Questions I Missed Flashcards
What distinguishes a sentinel node from other lymph nodes?
A sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells
The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called:
Vas deferens
What is endometriosis?
When the endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus
A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the:
Prostate
Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?
Hypodermis
Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body?
Endocrine system
An ectopic pregnancy is a complication in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the ____.
Uterine wall
What is Bowman’s capsule?
C-shaped structure partially surrounding the glomerulus
Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum?
It lies on top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood.
Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and respiration?
Medulla
The term episiotomy best describes a procedure of what type?
An incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery
The loop of Henle is located in which structure?
Kidney
The term pneumomediastinum describes what condition?
The presence of air in the mediastinum
Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs is called:
Peritonitis
Restriction of blood supply, commonly due to factors in the blood vessel, that can result in damage or dysfunction of tissue is known as:
Ischemia
The term for a shaking or involuntary movement is:
Tremor
A vesiculotomy is defined as:
Surgical cutting into the seminal vesicles
Splenorrhaphy is described as:
Suture of a wound of the spleen
The root word for mouth is:
Stomat/o
Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow collected from a close relative is:
Allogenic
Destruction of lesions of the vulva can be done with cryosurgery. This method uses:
Extreme cold
What is the Rinne’s test?
Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction
A Bartholin’s gland cyst may be treated by marsupialization. This treatment is described as:
Create an opening to the gland and suture the cut edges to form a pouch
Select the term to describe destruction of a nerve or nervous tissue:
Neurolysis
Arthritis is an inflammation of what?
Joint
