Q & A Flashcards
Which of the following describes an organism made of many cells?
multicellular
The root for heart is:
cardi
The singular of spermatozoa is:
spermatozoon
Which syllable has the primary accent in superscript?
su
The prefix in insufficient means:
not
The suffix in fibroid means:
pertaining to
The prefix in dialysis means:
through
Which syllable has the primary accent in diagnosis?
no
Which syllable has the primary accent in nephroptosis?
to
The adjective for neurosis is:
neurotic
The singular of foramina is:
foramen
The prefix in insufficient means:
not.
Melanin causes the skin to become:
dark
When the arm is abducted, it is moved:
away from the body
Which syllable has the primary accent in tetany?
tet
The prefix in disintegration means:
separation.
A leukocyte is a(n):
white blood cell.
The root in the word neuritis is:
neur
The root pulm means:
lung
A unilateral response involves:
one side
The root cyst refers to:
a filled sac or pouch and the urinary bladder.
The diaphragm separates the:
thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity
Histamine antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are used to treat what type of disorders?
gastrointestinal
Which syllable has the primary accent in dysentery?
dis
Which syllable has the primary accent in prognosis?
no
USP stands for:
United States Pharmacopeia.
Antiarrhythmics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers act on the:
heart
Which syllable has the primary accent in sublingual?
ling
The ending in the word sympathomimetic means:
simulating.
A patient takes Dilantin 125 mg tid. How many times per day does she take her medication?
3
All of the following are imaging methods, except:
polygraphy
In blepharoptosis, the eyelids:
droop
Captopril was prescribed 2 tabs po tid. How many tabs would the patient take in one day?
6
An unintended and usually adverse drug effect is a(n):
side effect
Which of the following would not be part of a HEENT review?
heart
A lipoma is a:
fatty tumor
Diascopy is used to:
examine a skin lesion.
Paronychia is:
infection around a nail.
Erythema is:
redness
Another term for athlete’s foot is:
dermatophytosis.
Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of:
epithelial cells
Pruritus is:
severe itching.
Infestation with lice is:
pediculosis
STSG and FTSG refer to:
skin grafting
Excoriation is caused by:
scratching
A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is:
keratin.
The purpose of sebum is to:
lubricate the skin and hair.
Another name for pressure ulcer is:
decubitus ulcer
The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of:
connective tissue and fat
A decubitus ulcer is a:
pressure ulcer
Which syllable has the primary accent in keratolysis?
tol
The term actinic pertains to:
radiation
Hidradenitis is:
inflammation of a sweat gland.
Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:
bleeding into the skin
An abbreviation that refers to examination of the head is:
HEENT
A verruca is a:
wart
Turgor is a measure of the skin’s:
elasticity.
Which syllable has the primary accent in hypertrichosis?
ko
Ecchymosis is caused by:
bleeding under the skin.
In cases of keratosis, the skin becomes:
thick
Vesicles and bullae are:
fluid-filled lesions.
Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are:
autoimmune diseases.
Excessive hair growth is termed (not hirutism):
hypertrichosis
Which syllable has the primary accent in hypohidrosis?
dro
Which syllable has the primary accent in follicle?
fol
BSA is used in assessing:
burns (BSA stands for Body Surface Area)
Which syllable has the primary accent in dyskeratosis?
to
The region of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis is the:
metaphysis
The growth region of a long bone is the:
epiphyseal plate.
The atlas and axis are:
cervical vertebrae.
TMJ refers to a joint in the:
skull
Pott disease is:
tuberculosis of the spine
Which syllable has the primary accent in symphysis?
sim
A joint can be drained by a technique called:
arthrocentesis
The skull and spinal column are part of the:
axial skeleton
Destruction of bone is:
osteolysis
THA and TKA are forms of:
arthroplasty
The sacroiliac joint is between the:
spine and the pelvis
The term myelopoiesis refers to the formation of:
bone marrow
A chondrocyte is found in:
cartilage
Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the:
foot
Movement away from the midline is:
abduction
Torticollis is the medical term for:
neck muscles
A flexor is a muscle that:
narrows the angle at a joint.
All of the following are required for a skeletal muscle contraction, except:
carbon dioxide
The rotator cuff is located:
around the shoulder
Tenorrhaphy is:
suture of a tendon.
Which syllable has the primary accent in dystonia?
to
An action in which a muscle shortens is called:
isotonic
Peristalsis is produced by:
smooth muscle.
Permanent contraction of muscle is called:
contracture.
Pronation means:
turning downward.
The muscle that opposes an agonist is the:
antagonist.
Which syllable has the primary accent in fasciorrhaphy?
Or
A disease that involves both muscles and the skin is:
dermatomyositis.
Which syllable has the primary accent in neuromuscular?
mus
The triangular muscle over the shoulder is the:
deltoid
An adductor is a muscle that:
moves a part toward the midline.
A sensory neuron:
carries information toward the CNS.
A contact between neurons is a:
synapse.
The autonomic nervous system is separated into:
sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.
Impulses for the sense of vision are carried to the brain by the:
optic nerve.
Carotid endarterectomy is:
removal of the lining of the main artery to the brain.
Put these in order by letter from lowest to highest number: (A) vagus, (B) optic, (C) trigeminal:
B, C, A
The number of pairs of spinal nerves is:
31
A condition involving multiple tumors of peripheral nerves is:
neurofibromatosis
CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve:
cerebral blood flow.
Speech production is controlled by the:
Broca area.
Ataxia is:
lack of muscle coordination.
The number of pairs of cranial nerves is:
12
Groups of motor fibers, many of which cross the spinal cord in the medulla, make up the:
pyramidal tracts.
Nervous tissue that is coated with myelin makes up:
white matter
The basal ganglia are located in the:
brain
Which syllable that has the primary accent in hydrocephalus?
sef
A glioma is a(n):
tumor of neuroglia.
Skeletal muscles are controlled by the:
somatic nervous system
A ganglion contains:
cell bodies
The support cells of the nervous system are:
neuroglia
The thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland are located in the:
diencephalon
The cranial nerve that branches to most organs of the thorax and abdomen is the:
vagus
The outermost layer of the cerebrum is the:
cortex
White matter is covered with:
myelin
The autonomic nervous system is also called the:
visceral nervous system
The section of the brain that is located below the cerebrum and dorsal to the pons and medulla is the:
cerebellum
Which syllable that has the primary accent in aneurysm?
an
CNS and PNS stand for:
divisions of the nervous system.
Polysomnography is a study of:
sleep
Ictus is:
a sudden attack.
Radiculitis is inflammation of:
spinal nerve roots
There are __________ pairs of thoracic spinal nerves.
12
CSF is formed in:
ventricles.
A person with ageusia lacks sensation of:
taste
A common eye infection worldwide is:
trachoma
The cornea’s shape is maintained by the:
aqueous humor
Cycloplegia is:
paralysis of the ciliary muscle.
Presbyopia is a change in vision due to:
age
Which syllable has the primary accent in labyrinthine?
rin
Which syllable has the primary accent in astigmatism?
stig
Keratoplasty is:
plastic repair of the cornea
The spiral organ is the receptor for:
HEARING
Which syllable has the primary accent in presbyopia?
o
There are no rods or cones in the:
optic disk
Which syllable has the primary accent in cataract?
kat
ORL refers to:
ears, nose, and throat.
The uvea of the eye consists of the:
choroid, ciliary body, and iris.
The Rinne test and Weber test are used to measure:
hearing
A salpingoscope is used to examine the:
auditory tube
The six muscles attached to the outside of the eye are important for:
convergence
A myringotomy is the same as:
tympanotomy.
A myringotome is used for surgery on the:
ear drum (or temporal membrane)
The middle ear is connected to the nasopharynx by the:
auditory tube
The adjective adrenocortical refers to the:
outer region of the adrenal gland
Which syllable has the primary accent in transsphenoidal?
noy
Parathyroid hormone increases blood levels of:
calcium
Which syllable has the primary accent in panhypopituitarism?
tu
A pheochromocytoma is a(n):
tumor of the adrenal medulla.
A thyrolytic substance is:
damaging to the thyroid gland.
Thyroid hormones contain the element:
iodine.
Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are released by the:
posterior pituitary.
An insuloma is a:
tumor of pancreatic islets.
A small gland in the brain that is regulated by light is the:
pineal.
T3 and T4 are forms of:
thyroid hormone
Hormones may be composed of:
steroids or amino acids
Hormones that are made from lipids are categorized as
steroids.
The adjective hypophysial refers to the:
pituitary.
Goiter is:
enlargement of the thyroid gland
The thymus gland acts as part of the:
immune system. (because it creates T-cells)
The adrenal cortex produces:
steroids.
FPG, FBS, and OGTT are tests of:
glucose metabolism
Ketosis is one sign of:
diabetes mellitus.
Which syllable has the primary accent in hypophysectomy?
sek
The part of the brain that controls the pituitary is the:
hypothalamus
Glucagon has the opposite effect of:
insulin.
Oxytocin and PRL are involved in:
lactation
The common name for somatotropin is:
growth hormone
