Practice Final

Question 1

uremia

Answer 1

toxic condition resulting from renal failure in which kidney function is compromised and urea is retained in blood.

Question 2

Bartholin’s glands

Answer 2

secrete mucus to lubricate vagina

Question 3

clitoris

Answer 3

organ of sensitivity, erectile tissue

Question 4

labia

Answer 4

vaginal lips

Question 5

mons pubis

Answer 5

fleshy prominence over pubic symphsis

Question 6

vulva

Answer 6

collective term for external female genitalia

Question 7

cushings syndrome

Answer 7

prolonged exposure to high levels of cortisol

Question 8

azoospermia

Answer 8

absence of sperm in semen

Question 9

hemodialysis

Answer 9

removal of waste products directly from the blood

Question 10

bone scan

Answer 10

nuclear scanning test that identifies new areas of bone growth or breakdown

Question 11

stridor

Answer 11

abnormal high pitched sound caused by partial blockage of pharynx, larynx or trachea

Question 12

dermatoplasty

Answer 12

replacement of damaged skin with healthy tissue taken from donor site

Question 13

impotence

Answer 13

inability of a male to achieve or maintain a penile erection

Question 14

syphilis

Answer 14

highly contagious STD caused by spirochete Treponema pallidum

Question 15

orchiopexy

Answer 15

endoscopic surgery to move an undescended testicle into its normal position in scrotum

Question 16

koilonychia

Answer 16

condition often indication of iron deficiency anemia

Question 17

cryptorchidism

Answer 17

developmental defect in which one testicle fails to descend into scrotum

Question 18

vitiligo

Answer 18

skin condition resulting from the destruction of melanocytes due to unknown causes

Question 19

panic disorder

Answer 19

anxiety disorder characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes known as panic attacks

Question 20

ectopic pregnancy

Answer 20

potentially dangerous condition in which fertilized egg is implanted and develops outside uterus

Question 21

hypocrinism

Answer 21

condition caused by deficient secretion of any gland, especially endocrine gland

Question 22

menarche

Answer 22

first occurrence of menstruation

Question 23

pericardiocentesis

Answer 23

drawing fluid from the pericardial sac

Question 24

albuminuria

Answer 24

presence of protein albumin in the urine and is sign of impaired kidney function

Question 25

assessment

Answer 25

evaluation or appraisal of a condition

Question 26

second degree burn

Answer 26

involves blisters and damage to the epidermis and dermis

Question 27

pyromania

Answer 27

disorder characterized by repeated deliberate setting of fires

Question 28

hydronephrosis

Answer 28

swelling of one or both kideys due to an obstruction in the flow of urine

Question 29

oligomenorrhea

Answer 29

infrequent or very light periods

Question 30

computed tomography

Answer 30

thin, fan shaped xray beam that rotates around the patient