Final Test Part 2

Question 1

A/An ________ is a sudden, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.

A.) adhesion

B.) contracture

C.) spasm

D.) sprain

Answer 1

C.) spasm

Question 2

_______ is the respiratory disease commonly known as whooping cough.

A.) coup

B.) diphtheria

C.) emphysema

D.) pertussis

Answer 2

D.) pertussis

Question 3

The lymphocytes that play an important role in the killing of cancer cells and cells infected by viruses are known as _______.

A.) cytokines

B.) natural killer cells

C.) B cells

D.) T cells

Answer 3

B.) natural killer cells

Question 4

______ is an abnormal lateral curvature of the spine.

A.) kyphosis

B.) lordosis

C.) lumbago

D.) scoliosis

Answer 4

D.) scoliosis

Question 5

The surgical creation of an artificial excretory opening between the ileum and the outside of the abdominal wall is a/an _______.

A.) colostomy

B.) enteropexy

C.) gastroptosis

D.) ileostomy

Answer 5

D.) ileostomy

Question 6

Which examination technique is the visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen?

A.) computed tomography

B.) fluoroscopy

C.) magnetic resonance imaging

D.) radiography

Answer 6

B.) fluoroscopy

Question 7

As the condition known as _______ progresses, the chest sometimes assumes an enlarged barrel shape.

A.) asthma

B.) diphtheria

C.) emphysema

D.) epistaxis

Answer 7

C.) emphysema

Question 8

The term _______ means to stop or control bleeding.

A.) hemorrhage

B.) hemostasis

C.) homeostasis

D.) thrombocytopenia

Answer 8

B.) hemostasis

Question 9

An accumulation of pus in the fallopian tube is known as _______.

A.) leukorrhea

B.) otopyorrhea

C.) pyosalpinx

D.) salpingitis

Answer 9

C.) pyosalpinx

Question 10

A _______ is the bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury.

A.) cerebral contusion

B.) concussion

C.) hydrocele

D.) meningocele

Answer 10

A.) cerebral contusion

Question 11

The term _______ means vomiting blood.

A.) epistaxis

B.) hemarthrosis

C.) hematemesis

D.) hypermesis

Answer 11

C.) hematemesis

Question 12

_______ is a diagnostic procedure designed to determine the density of a body part by the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers.

A.) auscultation

B.) palpation

C.) percussion

D.) range of motion

Answer 12

C.) percussion

Question 13

Abnormally rapid, deep breathing resulting in decreased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood is known as _______.

A.) apnea

B.) dyspnea

C.) hyperventilation

D.) hypoventilation

Answer 13

C.) hyperventilation

Question 14

The term ________ describes difficult or painful urination.

A.) dyspepsia

B.) dysphagia

C.) dystrophy

D.) dysuria

Answer 14

D.) dysuria

Question 15

A _______ is a false personal belief that is maintained despite obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.

A.) delusion

B.) dementia

C.) mania

D.) phobia

Answer 15

A.) delusion

Question 16

In _______, the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall.

A.) atrial fibrillation

B.) bradycardia

C.) tachycardia

D.) ventricular defibrilation

Answer 16

A.) atrial fibrillation

Question 17

The eye condition known as _______ is characterized by increased intraocular pressure.

A.) cataracts

B.) glaucoma

C.) macular degeneration

D.) monochromatism

Answer 17

B.) glaucoma

Question 18

_______ is the presence of blood in the seminal fluid.

A.) azoospermia

B.) hematuria

C.) hematospermia

D.) prostatorrhea

Answer 18

C.) hematospermia

Question 19

The condition of common changes in the eyes that occur with aging is known as _______.

A.) hyperopia

B.) presbycusis

C.) presbyopia

D.) strabismus

Answer 19

C.) presbyopia

Question 20

Which body cavity protects the brain?

A.) anterior

B.) cranial

C.) caudal

D.) ventral

Answer 20

B.) cranial