Review Session Part 2 Flashcards
A blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery is known as a/an ________.
A.) embolism
B.) embolus
C.) thrombosis
D.) thrombus
D.) thrombus
The term ________ describes the removal of a body part or the destruction of its function through the use of surgery, hormones, drugs, heat, chemicals, electrocautery, or other methods.
A.) ablation
B.) abrasion
C.) cryosurgery
D.) exfoliative cytology
A.) ablation
The term _______ describes any restriction to the opening of the mouth caused by trauma, surgery, or radiation associated with the treatment of oral cancer.
A.) atresia
B.) cachexia
C.) mastication
D.) trismus
D.) trismus
A woman who has borne one viable child is referred to as a _______.
A.) nulligravida
B.) nullipara
C.) primigravida
D.) primipara
D.) primipara
The term _______ means inflammation of the pancreas.
A.) insulinoma
B.) pancreatectomy
C.) pancreatitis
D.) pancreatotomy
C.) pancreatitis
The condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in the ventricles of the brain is known as _______.
A.) encephalocele
B.) hydrocephalus
C.) hydronephrosis
D.) hydroureter
B.) hydrocephalus
A ________ is the surgical fixation of a prolapsed vagina to a surrounding structure.
A.) colpopexy
B.) colporrhaphy
C.) cystopexy
D.) cystorrhaphy
A.) colpopexy
The combining form metr/o means _______.
A.) breast
B.) cervix
C.) menstruation
D.) uterus
D.) uterus
Which statement is accurate regarding cystic fibrosis (CF)?
A.) CF is a congenital disorder in which red blood cells take on a sickle shape.
B.) CF is also known as iron overload disease.
C.) CF is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.
D.) CF is characterized by short-lived red blood cells.
C.) CF is a genetic disorder that affects the lungs and digestive system.
The condition ________, which is thinner than average bone density, causes the patient to be at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis.
A.) osteochondroma
B.) osteopenia
C.) osteoclerosis
D.) rickets
B.) osteopenia
A/An ________ is a specialist who provides medical care to women during
pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately thereafter.
A.) geriatrician
B.) gynecologist
C.) neonatologist
D.) obstetrician
D.) obstetrician
_______ is characterized by exophthalmos.
A.) Conn’s syndrome
B.) Graves’ disease
C.) Hashimoto’s disease
D.) Huntington’s disease
B.) Graves’ disease
The hormone _______ stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth.
A.) estrogen
B.) oxytocin
C.) progesterone
D.) testosterone
B.) oxytocin
A/An ________ is an unfavorable response due to prescribed medical treatment.
A.) idiopathic disorder
B.) nosocomial infection
C.) infectious disease
D.) iatrogenic illness
D.) iatrogenic illness
The surgical freeing of a kidney from adhesions is known as ______.
A.) nephrolithiasis
B.) nephrolysis
C.) nephropyosis
D.) pyelitis
B.) nephrolysis
