Rebecca Wilson's Final Exam Brainscape

Question 1

Which term means above or outside the ribs?

Answer 1

Subcostal & Supracostal

Question 2

Which term means higher than normal blood pressure?

Answer 2

Hypotension & Hypertension

Question 3

Which term means to create an artificial opening between the colon and the abdominal wall?

Answer 3

Colostomy & Colotomy

Question 4

Which term means the study of the structure, composition and function of tissues?

Answer 4

Histology & Histologist

Question 5

Which term means a surgical procedure to join spinal vertabrae?

Answer 5

Arthrodesis & Arthrolysis

Question 6

What forms as a fracture heals?

Answer 6

A Callus & A Crepitus

Question 7

What is the meaning of the suffix -pasesis?

Answer 7

Paralysis & Partial Paralysis

Question 8

Which term means slanted or at an angle?

Answer 8

Oblique and Rectus

Question 9

Which structure is the natural pacemaker of the heart?

Answer 9

Bundle of Hiss & Sinoatrial (S-A) node

Question 10

Which term describes rapid, random and ineffective contractions of the heart?

Answer 10

Defibrillation & Fibrillation

Question 11

The substance is also know as bad cholesterol?

Answer 11

HDL and LDL

Question 12

Which term describes the new site that results from the spreading of cancer?

Answer 12

Metastasis and Metastasize

Question 13

Which are the largest of the paranasal sinses?

Answer 13

Frontal & Maxillary

Question 14

Which term means the surgical fixation of the rectum to an adjacent tissue or organ?

Answer 14

Proctoplasty & Proctopexy

Question 15

Which organ of the digestive system destroys worn-outs blood cells?

Answer 15

Liver & Pancreas

Question 16

Which condition is excessive urination during the night?

Answer 16

Enuresis & Nocturia

Question 17

Which term describes an inflammation of the brain?

Answer 17

Encephalitis & Meningitis

Question 18

Which terms means bruising of the brain as the result of a head injury?

Answer 18

Cerebral Concussion and Cerebral Contusion

Question 19

Which combining form means eyelid?

Answer 19

Blephar/o & Canth/o

Question 20

Which condition is characterized by increases pressure within the eye?

Answer 20

Cataract & Glaucoma

Question 21

Which condition is also known as a stye?

Answer 21

Chalazion & Hordeolum

Question 22

Which term describes a torn and jagged wound?

Answer 22

Laceration & Lesion

Question 23

Which type of steroid is used to suppress inflammation?

Answer 23

Anabolic & Corticosteroid

Question 24

Which endocrine gland also has an important role in the immune system?

Answer 24

Pancreas & Thymus

Question 25

Which structures temporarily stores spem?

Answer 25

Seminiferous Tubules & Vas Deferens

Question 26

Which combining form means ovary?

Answer 26

Oophor/o and Orchid/o

Question 27

Which imaging technique is used to obtain a cross- section view?

Answer 27

Computed Tomography and Fluoroscopy

Question 28

Which is the medical term for the condition commonly known as a wheeze?

Answer 28

Rhonchus and Stridor

Question 29

Which position has the patient lying face down on his or her belly?

Answer 29

Prone & Supine

Question 30

Which combing form means brain?

Answer 30

Encephal/o & Mening/o

Question 31

Which combining form means wrinkle?

Answer 31

Blephar/o & Rhytid/o

Question 32

Does a patient with a rapid has bradycardia? True of Fasle

Answer 32

True

Question 33

Is Hypertension is also referred to as high blood pressure? True or Fasle

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Is an erythrocyte is an example of poikilocytosis? True or False

Answer 34

False

Question 35

Does two combining forms are present the lest important comes first? True or False

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Is Carcin is the root of cancer? True or False

Answer 36

True

Question 37

Does Hepat stands for root of kidney? True or False

Answer 37

False

Question 38

Is Gestation is another term for dysmenorrheal? True or False

Answer 38

False

Question 39

Does surgical incision of the cornea is called keratocentesis? True or False

Answer 39

False

Question 40

What is Primipara?
A. The term for menstrual pain is
B. A woman who has given birth for the first time
C. The combining form stomat/o
D. The combining form hyster/o

Answer 40

B

Question 41

Which of the following muscles is formed from three divisons?
A. Biceps Brachii
B. Quadriceps
C. Triceps Brachii
D. Mastoid

Answer 41

C

Question 42

The abnormal protrusion of a heart valve is known as?
A. Valvulitis
B. Valvular Stenosis
C. Valvular Prolapse
D. Pericarditis

Answer 42

C

Question 43

Which term is also used to describe acute nasopharyngitis?
A. Croup
B. Upper respiratory infection
C. Influenza
D. Acute respiratory distress syndrome

Answer 43

B

Question 44

What medical term means the vomiting of blood?
A. Hematemesis
B. Emesis
C. Gastroemesis
D. Eructation

Answer 44

A

Question 45

Which word part pertains to the kidneys?
A. lith/o
B. -lysis
C. nephr/o
D. -uria

Answer 45

C

Question 46

Which condition is also known as a pinched nerve?
A. Radiculitis
B. Sciatica
C. Myelosis
D. Neuritis

Answer 46

A

Question 47

Which gland secretes hormones that control the activity of the other endocrine glands?
A. Adrenal
B. Hypothalamus
C Thymus
D. Pituitary

Answer 47

D

Question 48

Spondylosis
A. A condition of the spine
B. A condition of the nerves
C. Narrowing of the spine
D. Narrowing of the vertebral column

Answer 48

A

Question 49

Apnea
A. Breathing
B. Speech Disorder
C. Suspension of Breathing 
D. Inability to Speak

Answer 49

A

Question 50

Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?
A. Anemia
B. Leukemia
C. Leukocytosis
D. Leukopenia
E. Leukoplakia

Answer 50

D