Medical Term Flashcards

1
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what is the study of the structures of the body

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a. anatomy
b. pathophysiology
c. physiology
d. etiology

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what is the study of the functions of the structures of the body

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a. anatomy
b. pathophysiology
c. physiology
d. etiology

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3
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what is an abnormal enlargement of the joint at the base of the big toe?

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a. Bursolith
b. Bursitis
c. Bursolith
d. Bunion

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4
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What is Inflammation of a bursa?

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a. Bursolith
b. Bursolith
c. Bunion
d. Bursitis

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5
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What is inflammation of the wrist that causes pressure against the median nerve resulting in local pain and restricted movement?

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a. Carpoptosis
b. Cramps
c. Gout
d. carpal tunnel

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6
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What is inflammation of bone?

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a. Osteitis deformans
b. Osteitis
c. Osteomyelitis
d. Osteosarcoma

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7
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an inflammation of a heart valve → valvulitis

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a. true

b. false

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8
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a foreign object, such as a blood clot, quantity of air or gas, or a bit of tissue or tumor that is circulating in the blood → embolus

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a. true

b. false

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9
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what occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid irregular twitching of the muscular heart wall?

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a. ventricular tachycardia
b. atrial fibrillation
c. ventricular fibrillation
d. bradycardia

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10
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What is the measurement of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries?

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a. blood pressure
b. pulse
c. systolic pressure
d. atherosclerosis

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11
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The collection of stationary solid lymphatic tissue along lymph vessels?

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a. lymphedema
b. Lymph
c. lymph nodes
d. lymphadenopathy

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12
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Removal of the spleen

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a. spleen
b. splenomegaly
c. splenectomy
d. None of above

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13
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malignant tumor of lymphoid tissue in the spleen and lymph nodes (Reed-Sternberg cell)

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a. Lymphoma
b. Hodgkin disease
c. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
d. Multiple Myeloma

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14
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B cells produce antibodies; mature in the bone marrow True or False?

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a. true

b. false

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15
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attack bacteria and foreign cells; originate in the thymus gland True or false?

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a. false

b. true

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16
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Which term describes any substance that the body regards as foreign?

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a. agglutinin
b. antibody
c. antigen
d. none of above

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17
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Which test is used to confirm an HIV diagnosis?

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a. ELISA
b. scratch test
c. Western blot
d. urinalysis

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18
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Normal breathing – Dyspnea

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A. true

B. False

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19
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What is difficult breathing?

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a. Bradypnea
b. Eupnea
c. Apnea
d. Dyspnea

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20
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Which term means difficult or painful urination?

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a. diuresis
b. dysuria
c. micturition
d. anuria

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21
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Which term means a disorder characterized by the presence of kidney stones?

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a. nephrolithiasis
b. nephrolithotomy
c. nephrolysis
d. none of above

22
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Which term means excessive urination?

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a. anuria
b. oliguria
c. polyuria

23
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true or false- yellow-orange coloration of the skin/tissues due to high levels of bilirubin in the blood

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a. true

b. false

24
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series of X-Ray pictures taken and processed by a computer to show a transverse image of internal organs

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a. CT
b. MRI
c. X-ray
d. PET

25
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What does anorexia mean?

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a. difficulty in swallowing
b. lack of appetite
c. twisting of the intestine upon itself
d. inflammation of the mouth

26
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In Sims’ position, which is used for examining the rectal area, the patient is lying:

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a. face down
b. on the left side with the right knee drawn up
c. on the back with the knees up
d. none of above

27
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A lipid panel measures the ability of the liver tosecrete bilirubin into the bile.
True or False?

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True or False?

28
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Which of these operations cannot be performedusing laparoscopic surgery?

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a. appendectomy
b. cholecystectomy
c. cesarean section
d. none of above

29
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Which imaging system combines tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or areas?

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a. ultrasound
b. MRI
c. PET
d. CT

30
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-algia means pain?

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a. true

b. false

31
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Does burning mean caus/o?

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a. true

b. false

32
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What is Occipital lobe responsible for?

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a. Controls skilled motor functions, memory, behavior
b. Controls senses of hearing and smell
c. Controls movement
d. Controls eyesight

33
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What does Opt/o stand for?

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a. Eye, Vision
b. Vision condition
c. Lens of Eye
d. Ear, Hearing

34
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What part of the skin is the epidermis?

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a. deep layer of the skin
b. outer layer of the skin
c. inner layer of skin
d. none of above

35
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Dermis is the deep layer of skin?

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a. true

b. false

36
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derm/o =skin?

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a. true

b. false

37
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study of?

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a. logist
b. pathy
c. logy
d. all of above

38
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what does pallor mean?

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a. abnormally pale skin coloration
b. condition of being red
c. pertaining to the skin and accessorize structures
d. inflammation

39
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Is endocrin/o the term for endocrine?

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a. true

b. false

40
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dips/o mean?

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a. urine
b. thrist
c. low
d. none of above

41
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Is there a difference between diabetes insipidus (DI) and diabetes mellitus (DM)?

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a. true

b. false

42
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Hyperparathyroidism involves calcium?

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a. true

b. false

43
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mamm/o means breast?

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a. true

b. false

44
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lact/o, lact/i means milk?

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a. true

b. false

45
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what is systolic?

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a. is the first beat heard when measuring blood pressure
b. used to measure blood pressure
c. is the force of the blood against the walls of an artery
d. is the last beat heard measuring blood pressure

46
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what is diastolic?

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a. used to measure blood pressure
b. is the force of the blood against the walls of an artery
c. is the last beat heard measuring blood pressure
d. is the first beat heard when measuring blood pressure

47
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what is ophthalmoscope used to measure?

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a. is an instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
b. is an instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity, especially the vagina, to facilitate inspection of its interior
c. is an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body
d. is an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye

48
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what is recumbent postition?

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a. the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent
b. the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
c. the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back
d. describes any position in which the patient is lying down

49
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What is SIMS position?

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a. the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the knees bent
b. the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back
c. the patient is lying on the back, face up, with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups
d. the patient is lying on the left side with the right knee and thigh drawn up with the left arm placed along the back

50
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What is stethoscope used to measure?

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a. is an instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or cavity, especially the vagina, to facilitate inspection of its interior
b. is an instrument used to examine the interior of the eye
c. is an instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane
d. is an instrument used to listen to sounds within the body