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MBC 102 Exam Flashcards

1
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What is the meaning to the prefix “lapar/o-“

A

Abdomen

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2
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True or false
Neur/o- means nerve…

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True

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3
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the prefix “peri-“

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Surrounding

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4
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prefix “meta-“

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Change

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5
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prefix “neo-“

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new

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prefix “hemi-“

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Half

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7
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prefix “ad-“

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Toward

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8
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suffix “-globin”

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Protein

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9
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prefix “mal-“

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bad

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10
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prefix “con-“

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with

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11
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prefix “epi-“

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Above

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12
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What prefix means “Before?”

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Ante-

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13
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What prefix means “Against?”

A

anti-

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14
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True or false
A malignant tumor is called sarcoma.

A

true

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15
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What is the Endocrine gland located at the base of the brain?

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Pituitary

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16
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What suffix means “incision?”

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-otomy

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17
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What is the space in the chest containing the heart?

A

Mediastinum

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18
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What prefix means “Within?”

A

Intra-

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19
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What prefix means “Across?”

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Trans-

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20
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True or false
The peritoneum is the double membrane that surrounds organs in the
abdomen.

A

true

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21
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What prefix means “Between?”

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inter-

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22
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What is the meaning to the prefix “tachy-“

A

fast

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23
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What is the meaning to the prefix “Brady-“

A

Slow

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24
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What is the meaning to the prefix “retro-“

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behind

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25
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What is the meaning to the prefix “syn-“

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Together

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26
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What is the meaning to the prefix “dys-“

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Painful

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27
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What is the meaning to the prefix “aut-“

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self

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28
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What is the meaning to the prefix “pro-“

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before

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29
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What is the nervous tissue surrounded by the back bones?

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spinal cord

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30
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What is the meaning to the prefix “hyper-“

A

too much

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31
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What is the meaning to the prefix “dia-“

A

complete

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32
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What is the med term for blood?

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hemo-

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33
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What is a stroke caused by?

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Thrombosis

34
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What does “scopy” mean?

A

Visual examination

35
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What does “cysto-“ mean?

A

Bladder

36
Q
  • True or false
    Predicting the likely outcome of a codition is called a prognosis.
A

true

37
Q
  • True or false
    Predicting the likely outcome of a condition is called a prognosis.
A

True

38
Q

What is a series of x-ray images that show the body in cross sections?

A

CT Scan

39
Q

How does the Transverse Plane divide the body?

A

upper and lower

40
Q

What is the condition that blood is held back from an organ?

A

Ischemia

41
Q

“Clinical” means pertaining to:

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patient care

42
Q

Eddie noticed blood in his urine while urinating, a condition known as:

A

hematuria

43
Q

A series of x-ray images that show the body in cross-section is called:

A

CT Scan

44
Q

The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the
body is called

A

Ultrasonography

45
Q

Renal failure leads to the blood condition called:

A

uremia

46
Q

Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty
plaque in arteries. This condition is known as

A

atherosclerosis

47
Q

A doctor specializing in treatment of diseases using high-energy radiation is a:

A

radiation oncologist

48
Q

Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:

A

cartilage

49
Q

A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:

A

iatrogenic

50
Q

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

A

amniocentesis

51
Q

An irregularity that occurs at birth is called a(n):

A

congenital anomaly

52
Q

The voice box is the:

A

larynx

53
Q

Biopsy of lymph nodes after a mastectomy revealed (+) axillary nodes. Path
showed there was a _(spread) of breast cancer

A

metastasis

54
Q

A malignant (cancerous) tumor of flesh tissue is:

A

carcinoma

55
Q

Separation of waste (urea) from the blood by filtration through a machine is
called:

A

hemodialysis

56
Q

Prediction about the outcome of treatment is called:

A

prognosis

57
Q

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:

A

diaphragm

58
Q

If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called:

A

prolapse

59
Q

A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

A

ophthalmologist

60
Q

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is called:

A

gastroenteritis

61
Q

A condition in which blood is held back from an organ is:

A

ischemia

62
Q

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

A

tonsillectomy

63
Q

The combining form for “blood vessel” is:

A

angi/o

64
Q

A term meaning “pertaining to the throat” is:

A

pharyngeal

65
Q

A specialist who treats glandular disorders is a(n):

A

endocrinologist

66
Q

Physicians performed an emergency _____ to make a new opening in the
windpipe when patient choked on a piece of food

A

tracheostomy

67
Q

A term meaning “before birth” is:

A

antepartum

68
Q

A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n):

A

syndrome

69
Q

Sarah’s oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her
breast cancer.

A

chemotherapy

70
Q

The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is called the _____
plane.

A

sagittal

71
Q

Surgical repair to open blocked vessels with a balloon and stent is a(n):

A

angioplasty

72
Q

During sleep, a person momentarily unable to maintain airflow through the
nose and mouth, the condition is sleep __?

A

apnea

73
Q

An instrument used to visually examine the eye is a(n):

A

ophthalmoscope

74
Q

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial) cells is a(n):

A

adenocarcinoma

75
Q

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

A

geriatrician

76
Q

Surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and
urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):

A

urologist

77
Q

The thyroid gland is an example of an _____ gland.

A

endocrine

78
Q

An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:

A

nephrostomy

79
Q

Deficiency of hemoglobin in red blood cells is a condition known as:

A

anemia

80
Q

After a sonogram revealed stones in the gallbladder, Mr. Smith was scheduled
for a gallbladder resection or:

A

choledochotomy

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