Chapter 2: Test Questions I Missed

Question 1

What distinguishes a sentinel node from other lymph nodes?

Answer 1

A sentinel node is the first lymph node in a group of nodes to be reached by metastasizing cancer cells

Question 2

The structure of the male anatomy carrying sperm out of the epididymis is called:

Answer 2

Vas deferens

Question 3

What is endometriosis?

Answer 3

When the endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus

Question 4

A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the:

Answer 4

Prostate

Question 5

Which layer is NOT considered part of the skin?

Answer 5

Hypodermis

Question 6

Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body?

Answer 6

Endocrine system

Question 7

An ectopic pregnancy is a complication in which the fertilized ovum is implanted in any tissue other than the ____.

Answer 7

Uterine wall

Question 8

What is Bowman’s capsule?

Answer 8

C-shaped structure partially surrounding the glomerulus

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the stratum germinativum?

Answer 9

It lies on top of the dermis and has access to a rich supply of blood.

Question 10

Which part of the brain controls blood pressure, heart rate and respiration?

Answer 10

Medulla

Question 11

The term episiotomy best describes a procedure of what type?

Answer 11

An incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery

Question 12

The loop of Henle is located in which structure?

Answer 12

Kidney

Question 13

The term pneumomediastinum describes what condition?

Answer 13

The presence of air in the mediastinum

Question 14

Inflammation of the membrane lining the abdominal cavity and covering the abdominal organs is called:

Answer 14

Peritonitis

Question 15

Restriction of blood supply, commonly due to factors in the blood vessel, that can result in damage or dysfunction of tissue is known as:

Answer 15

Ischemia

Question 16

The term for a shaking or involuntary movement is:

Answer 16

Tremor

Question 17

A vesiculotomy is defined as:

Answer 17

Surgical cutting into the seminal vesicles

Question 18

Splenorrhaphy is described as:

Answer 18

Suture of a wound of the spleen

Question 19

The root word for mouth is:

Answer 19

Stomat/o

Question 20

Bone marrow harvesting is a procedure to obtain bone marrow from a donor. Bone marrow collected from a close relative is:

Answer 20

Allogenic

Question 21

Destruction of lesions of the vulva can be done with cryosurgery. This method uses:

Answer 21

Extreme cold

Question 22

What is the Rinne’s test?

Answer 22

Test measuring hearing using bone conduction and air conduction

Question 23

A Bartholin’s gland cyst may be treated by marsupialization. This treatment is described as:

Answer 23

Create an opening to the gland and suture the cut edges to form a pouch

Question 24

Select the term to describe destruction of a nerve or nervous tissue:

Answer 24

Neurolysis

Question 25

Arthritis is an inflammation of what?

Answer 25

Joint