Respiratory, Urinary, Male Genital, and Endocrine

Question 1

HIV

Answer 1

human immunodeficiency virus

Question 2

EIA

Answer 2

enzyme immunoassay

Question 3

FVC

Answer 3

forced vital capacity

Question 4

PERF

Answer 4

peak expiratory flow rate

Question 5

TLC

Answer 5

total lung capacity

Question 6

TGV

Answer 6

thoracic gas volume

Question 7

ESWL

Answer 7

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Question 8

EMG

Answer 8

electromyographic

Question 9

CMG

Answer 9

cystometrogram

Question 10

VCUG

Answer 10

voiding pressure study

Question 11

PSA

Answer 11

Prostate-specific antigen

Question 12

Hemangioma

Answer 12

a benign tumor than commonly occurs in children and infants.

Question 13

Balanitis

Answer 13

inflammation of the glans penis.

Question 14

Phimosis

Answer 14

a constriction of the preputial orifice that does not allow for the foreskin to fold back over the glans.

Question 15

Circumcision

Answer 15

an incision of the foreskin and removal of a portion of the foreskin.

Question 16

Vasectomy

Answer 16

a method of permanent birth control for men that is nearly 100% effective. It intersects (cuts) the vas deferens and blocks the sperm from mixing with the seminal fluid.

Question 17

Hydrocele

Answer 17

an accumulation of fluid caused by trauma, infection, or tumor.

Question 18

Epididymitis

Answer 18

inflammation of the epididymis.

Question 19

Prostatectomy

Answer 19

the surgical removal of a portion of or the entire prostate.

Question 20

Staging

Answer 20

assigning a level of invasion to cancer patients based on the information available. Staging is used in the development of a treatment plan

Question 21

Cryoablation

Answer 21

use of super-cold liquid.

Question 22

Endocrinologist

Answer 22

a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the endocrine system.

Question 23

Hypercalciuria

Answer 23

urinary stones caused by the body’s inability to process calcium properly.

Question 24

Urologist

Answer 24

physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions of the urinary system.

Question 25

Nephrologist

Answer 25

specializes in the treatment of conditions of the kidney.

Question 26

Nephrostomy Tube

Answer 26

a small, flexible tube that is placed into one or both kidneys to drain urine when the kidney is not filtering properly.

Question 27

Nephrectomy

Answer 27

the partial or total removal of the kidney that may be performed due to disease or in those instances when the patient is donating a kidney.

Question 28

Renal Calculus

Answer 28

a kidney stone.

Question 29

Urodynamics

Answer 29

to study how the bladder stores and releases urine, such as the bladder capacity and ability of the bladder to empty completely.

Question 30

Stress Incontinence

Answer 30

involuntary loss of urine that is usually associated with activities that increase the bladder pressure.

Question 31

Cystorrhaphy

Answer 31

suture repair of the bladder.

Question 32

Strictures

Answer 32

narrowing.

Question 33

Atelectasis

Answer 33

incomplete expansion of the lung.

Question 34

Pleural Effusion

Answer 34

liquid in the pleural space.

Question 35

Hemoptysis

Answer 35

blood in sputum.

Question 36

Pulmonologists

Answer 36

physicians who specialize in treatment of the respiratory system.

Question 37

Pulmonologists

Answer 37

physicians who specialize in treatment of the respiratory system.

Question 38

Pharyngitis

Answer 38

a sore throat.

Question 39

Spirometry

Answer 39

measures breathing capacity.

Question 40

Bronchospasm

Answer 40

the constriction of airways of the lung by a spastic contraction of the muscles of the bronchial area.

Question 41

Somnolence

Answer 41

an unnatural sleepiness or drowsiness

Question 42

Nasal septum

Answer 42

divides one side of the nose from the other.

Question 43

Septoplasty

Answer 43

the surgical treatment for a deviated septum to relieve obstruction

Question 44

Turbinates

Answer 44

are the bones located inside of the nose; they are divided into three sections—inferior, middle, and superior.

Question 45

Thoracentesis

Answer 45

a needle is inserted between the ribs, and fluid is withdrawn.

Question 46

Pneumothorax

Answer 46

pleural space that contains air or gas.

Question 47

Hemothorax

Answer 47

pleural space that contains blood.

Question 48

Tracheostomy

Answer 48

incision to provide patient with ventilation support.