Review Session Part 3 Flashcards
When he fell, Manuel tore the posterior femoral muscles in his left leg. This is known as a/an _______ injury.
A.) Achilles tendon
B.) hamstring
C.) myofascial
D.) shin splint
B.) hamstring
Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial _______.
A.) endocarditis
B.) myocarditis
C.) pericarditis
D.) valvulitis
A.) endocarditis
The condition of ________ is commonly known as tooth decay.
A.) dental caries
B.) dental plaque
C.) gingivitis
D.) periodontal disease
A.) dental caries
Henry was diagnosed as having an inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone. Which term describes this condition?
A.) encephalitis
B.) meningitis
C.) osteomyelitis
D.) myelosis
C.) osteomyelitis
The term for an inflammation of the sheath surrounding a tendon is _____.
A.) bursitis
B.) tendinitis
C.) fascitis
D.) tenosynovitis
D.) tenosynovitis
The term _______ describes drooping of the upper eyelid that is usually due to paralysis.
A.) ptosis
B.) dacryocystitis
C.) scleritis
D.) dacryoadenitis
A.) ptosis
The combining form _______ means old age.
A.) percuss/o
B.) presby/o
C.) prurit/o
D.) pseud/o
B.) presby/o
Mr. Ramirez had a heart attack. His physican recorded this as _______.
A.) angina
B.) a myocardial infarction
C.) congestive heart failure
D.) ischemic heart disease
B.) a myocardial infarction
________ is an abnormal increase in the number of red cells in the blood due to excess production of these cells by the bone marrow.
A.) anemia
B.) polycythemia
C.) thrombocytosis
D.) thrombocytopenia
B.) polycythemia
The common skin disorder _______ is characterized by flare-ups in which red papules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, or buttocks.
A.) ichthyosis
B.) systemic lupus erythematosus
C.) psoriasis
D.) rosacea
C.) psoriasis
________ is a group of disorders involving the parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language.
A.) Alzheimer’s disease
B.) catatonic behavior
C.) persistent vegetative state
D.) Reye’s syndrome
A.) Alzheimer’s disease
A/An ________ is a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation with the focus on restoring function.
A.) exercise physiologist
B.) orthopedist
C.) physiatrist
D.) rheumatologist
C.) physiatrist
The term _______ describes a bone disorder of unknown cause that destroys normal bone structure and replaces it with fibrous tissue.
A.) costochondritis
B.) fibrous dysplasia
C.) osteomyelitis
D.) periostitis
B.) fibrous dysplasia
Slight paralysis of one side of the body is known as _______.
A.) hemiparesis
B.) hemiplegia
C.) myoparesis
D.) quadriplegia
A.) hemiparesis
The _______ are the specialized cells that play an important role in blood clotting.
A.) basophils
B.) erythrocytes
C.) leukocytes
D.) thrombocytes
D.) thrombocytes
