SPD Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions

A

Employability Skills

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2
Q

Which of the following is NOT a growing trend in Central Service

A

Decentralization of Central Service responsibilities

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3
Q

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians

A

understand what is asked when a request is made

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4
Q

The majority of medical terms is in which two origins

A

Greek or Latin

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5
Q

Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word

A

Root word element

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6
Q

The purpose of a combining vowel is to

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ease the pronunciation of a word

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7
Q

The last word element in a medical term is the

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suffix

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8
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The term itis means

A

inflammation

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9
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The term ectomy means

A

surgical removal

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10
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The term oscopy means

A

visual examination

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11
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Arthroscopy means

A

visual exam of a joint

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12
Q

The term ostomy

A

is a suffix

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13
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The suffix -tome means a

A

cutting instrument

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14
Q

Plasty is a

A

suffix meaning surgical restoration

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15
Q

The word laminectomy means

A

removal of part of a lamina

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16
Q

Which of the following means beside or near

A

Para

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17
Q

Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone

A

ORIF

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18
Q

The term intercostal means

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between the ribs

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19
Q

The term hypo means

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below

20
Q

the term septorhinoplasty means

A

surgical repair of the nose

21
Q

Encephaloplasty is a/an

A

disease of the brain

22
Q

Lithotripsy means

A

crushing of a stone

23
Q

The system gives the body shape and support

A

Skeletal system

24
Q

The muscles control involuntary movements like breathing, digestion, etc

A

Smooth

25
Q

This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve hearing

A

Stapedectomy

26
Q

More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid

A

Plasma

27
Q

The organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins

A

Liver

28
Q

The surgical procedure removes the uterus

A

Hysterectomy

29
Q

This gland stimulates body growth

A

Pituitary

30
Q

This is the linen of the uterus

A

Endometrium

31
Q

this surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve

A

carpal tunnel repair

32
Q

the largest part of the human brain is the

A

cerebrum

33
Q

this surgical procedure is the relocation of an undescended testicle

A

orchiopexy

34
Q

The throat is called the

A

pharynx

35
Q

The surgical procedure is the removal of the gall bladder

A

cholecystectomy

36
Q

The hip joint is an example of a

A

ball and socket joint

37
Q

This tissue covers the body’s external surface

A

epithelial tissue

38
Q

The brain center of a cell is the

A

nucleus

39
Q

cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called

A

ossification

40
Q

the white part of the eye is called the

A

sclera

41
Q

this is referred to as the voice box

A

larynx

42
Q

Microorganisms reproduce by a process called

A

binary fission

43
Q

bacteria that cause disease are called

A

pathogens

44
Q

the part of a cell that controls cell function is the

A

nucleus

45
Q

the virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by

A

blood

46
Q

an example of a fungus

A

athlete’s foot