Medical Terminology Final Exam Review Flashcards by Ayelech Gemeda

Which term means higher than normal blood pressure?

a) Hypotension
b) Hypertension
c) Hypoplasia
d) None

b) Hypertension

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Which term refers to the back of the body or organ?

a) dorsal
b) ventral
c) anterior
d) posterior

a) dorsal

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Which term descries movement of the arm towards the body?

a) abduction
b) adduction
c) forward
d) dorsal

b) adduction

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Which term means an abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lower spine?

a) kyphosis
b) lordosis
c) chondritis
d) none

b) lordosis

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Inflammation of the ear is called Uveitis. T/F

a) True
b) False

b) False ( Otitis )

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Oligohydramnios meaning scanty; too little. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

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Excessive sweating is called ________.

a) diaphoresis
b) dysuria
c) hematuria
d) none

a) diaphoresis

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Dysuria means a painful urination. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

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Blood in the urine;

a) hematuria
b) dysuria
c) diaphoresis
d) all

a) hematuria

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A specialist treating disorders in the urinary tract is called;

a) urologist
b) gynecologist
c) internists
d) none of the above

a) urologist

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Which statement best defines the term meatus?

a) External opening of a passage
b) Internal opening of a passage
c) both
d) all

a) External opening of a passage

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Ringing in ears is called Tinnitus. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

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Suffix meaning inflammation is -itis. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

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Which is a hernia or a protrusion or a rupturing-occasionally it is used to mean a selling or even a tumor.

a) cele
b) -itis
c) hydrocele
d) none

a) cele

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Which medical term equates to the same thing as infertile?

a) sterile
b) torsion
c) polyuria
d) all

a) sterile

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Pertains to the blood or referring to the blood is:-

a) -emia
b) thromb/o
c) cardiovascular
d) a & c

a) -emia

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A medical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of the heart is call: -

a) cardiologist
b) cardiology
c) cardiovascular
d) all

a) cardiologist

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The record of the electrical signals of the heart is _____.

a) electrocardiogram (ECG,EKG)
b) electrocardiograph
c) electrocardiography
d) b & c

a) electrocardiogram (ECG,EKG)

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Machine that makes the electrocardiogram is called electrocardiograph. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

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Prefixes meaning excessive, above, more than normal.

a) hyper-
b) hypo-
c) hydrolysis
d) none

a) hyper-

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Which would be one who is above is_______.

a) super, or superior
b) inferior
c) anterior
d) towards

a) super, or superior

Prepuce is a medical term for foreskin. T/F

a) True
b) False

a) True

Bloody discharge from the breast.

a) paget’s disease
b) chaga’s disease
c) a & b
d) none

a) paget’s disease

Painful intercourse: -

a) Dyspareunia
b) hypospadias
c) Hydrocele
d) none

a) Dyspareunia

Suffix meaning process of study. a) -ology b) - logy c) -ogy d) none

a) -ology

A hormone that regulate the menstrual cycle (and Pain) a) progesterone b) estrogen c) endocrine d) all

a) progesterone

Which of the following words means fluid in the space of the tunica vaginalis? a) hydrocele b) myocele c) myolysis d) none

a) hydrocele

Mastalgia - algia means "pain." T/F a) True b) False

a) True

Pregnancy develops in the fallopian tubes is_____. a) An ectopic pregnancy b) Gestation c) a & b d) none

a) An ectopic pregnancy

Denoting surgical removal of a specified part of the body. " appendectomy ." T/F a) True b) False

a) True

Prefixes meaning deficient, below, under, less than normal is hyper-. T/F a) True b) False

b) False | hypo-

Which hormone from the pituitary stimulates the production of milk? a) Prolactin b) Luteinizing hormone c) Thyroid Stimulating hormone d) all

a) Prolactin

When the testicular artery in the twisted cord becomes blocked, and blood to the testes is cut off. a) Torsion b) Hydrocele c) a & b d) all

a) Torsion

Excessive production od urine is call polyuria. T/F a) True b) False

a) True

Orchitis: - a) Inflammation of the testes b) Inflammation of the eyes c) Inflammation of the ears d) none

a) Inflammation of the testes

Word that means sac containing fluid. a) vesic b) tube c) ventricle d) aorta

a) vesic

Point where nerves come together is nervous system. T/F a) True b) False

b) False | Plexus

The word element that means development is called Trophy. T/F a) True b) False

a) True

The word element that means kidney. a) Ren b) Trophy c) gonads d) a & c

a) Ren

``` Anaphylaxis An exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered antigen; may include generalized itching, difficult breathing, airway obstruction, and shock. a) anaphylaxis b) anaplasia c) allergy d) none ```

a) anaphylaxis

Fluid that flows through and protects the brain and spinal column. a) cerebrospinal b) cephalometry c) a & c d) none

a) cerebrospinal

nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea are lower respiratory tracts. T/F a) True b) False

b) False | uper respiratory tract

The process of listening with a stethoscope for sounds within the body. a) auscultation b) palpation c) inspection d) percussion

a) auscultation

Blepharospasm is twitching of the eyelid muscles. T/F a) True b) False

a) True

posterior part of the brain responsible for maintaining balance. a) cerebellum b) cerebrum c) a & b d) none

a) cerebellum

A condition characterized by the loss of the ability to swallow. a) aphagia b) dyspepsia c) aphasia d) none

a) aphagia

Endocardium is the innermost layer of tissue that lines the chambers of the heart. T/F a) True b) False

a) True

vomiting of a blood a) hematemesis b) emesis c) hematoma d) all

a) hematemesis

The term for scant/small amount of urine production is a) dysuria b) nocturia c) oliguria d) uremia

c). oliguria

The term "ataxia" means the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement. T/F a) True b) False

a) True