Study Guide - Final 1-250 Flashcards
Acute gastritis or peptic ulcer may result in:
hematemesis
In medical terms,ch(as in cholera) is pronounced
k
The inability to control urination is called:
enuresis.
Match the combining forms with their meanings.tissue
HIST/O
Which term meansincreased urinary production?
polyuria
Something in alateralposition is located toward the side.
TRUE
The combining form vesic/o means:
bladder.
What is the gravest form of pregnancy-induced hypertension?
eclampsia
Match the medical words with their definitions.Absence of urination
ANURIA
Match the word elements with their meanings.excision, removal
-ECTOMY
Match the word elements with their meanings.night
NOCT/O
A surgical connection of two ducts or blood vessels is:
anastomosis
Match the word elements with their meanings.childbirth, labor
-TOCIA
Match the word elements with their meanings.scanty
OLIG/O
A CF is a word root plus a:
vowel
Match the word elements with their meanings.fixation (of an organ)
-PEXY
What term refers toan intestinal disorder of the colon characterized by diarrhea and abdominal cramps?
dysentery
A condition characterized by attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing caused by spasms of the bronchial tubes is called:
asthma
Match the word elements with their meanings.vulva
EPISI/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.pharynx (throat)
PHARYNG/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.urethra
URETHR/O
Cytologyis the study of the blood.
FALSE
Use phleb/o (vein) to build a word that meansinflammation of a vein.
PHLEBITIS
Match the medical words with their definitions.Term that refers to the lower part of a structure or below a structure
INFERIOR
Which abbreviation is matched correctly with its meaning?
SA—sinoatrial
Use -algia (pain) to build a word that meanspain in the stomach.
GASTRALGIA
The neck of the uterus is called the:
cervix
Match the combining forms with their meanings.cell
CYT/O
When you say, “The head is superior to the stomach,” you mean it is located below the stomach.
FALSE
What does the term gastritis mean?
inflammation of the stomach
The unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently well infant is known as:
SIDS.
The term gastrodynia meansexcision of the stomach.
FALSE
The prefixhypo-means:
below
Which word is built correctly?
my/algia
Which term meansfirst pregnancy?
primigravida
Which word refers totransplantation of healthy tissue from one part of the body to another part of the body in the same person?
auto/graft
The pear-shaped, sac-like organ that serves as a reservoir for bile is the:
gallbladder
Warts, moles, and pimples are skin lesions called:
papules.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Downward displacement of a kidney
NEPHROPTOSIS
The funnel-shaped reservoir that is the basin of the kidney is the:
renal pelvis
What medical term refers todifficult childbirth or labor?
dystocia
Which of the following treatments describes the mechanical purification of blood from waste products to help the kidneys function normally?
dialysis
Match the medical words with their definitions.Connection between two vessels
ANASTOMOSIS
What is the term fordifficult or painful swallowing?
dysphagia
Which surgical procedure treats morbid obesity by shortening the jejunum?
roux-en-Y gastric bypass
What suffix meansseparation,destruction, orloosening?
-lysis
The abbreviation UTI refers to:
urinary tract infection.
Build a word that meansabnormal condition of blueness.
CYANOSIS
Match the word elements with their meanings.teeth
ODONT/O
Localized loss of skin pigmentation is:
vitiligo.
Build a word that meanstumor of the pancreas.
PANCREATOMA
What condition causes an abnormal presence of fluid in the pleural cavity?
pleural effusion
A diagnosis of scleroderma means the skin is:
hardened.
Waste products, such as urea, are microscopically filtered from blood by the:
nephrons.
Build a word that meansparalysis of the larynx.
LARYNGOPLEGIA
Compound words may consist of two or more word roots.
TRUE
Match the medical words with their definitions.Involuntary discharge of urine after the age by which bladder control should have been established
ENURESIS??? MAY NOT HAVE CORRECT ANSWER AVAILABLE
Cryosurgery is the use of cold temperatures to destroy abnormal tissue.
TRUE
The term proximal refers tofarthest from the point of attachment.
FALSE
The plane that divides the body into superior and inferior portions is the:
transverse plane.
In anatomical position, the:
body is erect and the eyes are looking forward.
Match the word elements with their meanings.incomplete, imperfect
ATEL/O
Which term is a noun?
rectum
Look inside back cover of book
Which condition can be detected on an electrocardiogram?
tachycardia
When tracheal obstruction causes cessation of breathing, the procedure that helps gain access to the airway below the obstruction is:
tracheostomy.
Which of the following describes a medical condition in which a woman’s bladder bulges into her vagina?
CYSTOCELE
ESWL is a noninvasive method used to destroy calculi.
TRUE
Use pelv/i (pelvis) to build a word that meansinstrument for measuring the pelvis.
PELVIMETER
The prefixdia-means:
through, across.
Labored breathing is called:
dyspnea.
A fungal skin disease occurring on various parts of the body is known as:
tinea
The prefixdiplo-meansthree.
FALSE
Urinary incontinence, such as bedwetting, is called:
enuresis.
Build a word that meansenlargement of the heart.
CARDIOMEGALY
What is the plural form of appendix?
appendices
Match the word elements with their meanings.artery
ARTERI/O
Use ather/o (fatty plaque) to build a word that meansabnormal condition of fatty plaque hardening.
ATHEROSCLEROSIS
The medical term for swallowing air is:
aerophagia.
A small, tumor-like, benign growth that projects from a mucous membrane surface is called a(n):
polyp.
Build a word that meansexcision of the nail(s).
onychectomy
Match the combining forms with their meanings.groin
INGUIN/O
Use chondr/o (cartilage) to build a word that meanstumor of cartilage.
CHONDROMA
The directional termadductionindicatesmovement toward the body.
TRUE
Match the word elements with their meanings.pregnancy
-CYESIS. I don’t think this word exists
What is the meaning ofgastr/o?
stomach
Match the word elements with their meanings.mouth
OR/O
Match the combining forms with their meanings.spine
SPIN/O
Which drugs are used to inhibit blood clotting and treat a serious condition called pulmonary embolism?
anticoagulants
What is the term for the layer of loose connective tissue that lies beneath the dermis?
subcutaneous
Which term describes aseparation,destruction, orloosening of tissue?
histolysis
Match the medical words with their definitions.Ventral cavity that contains the heart, lungs, and associated structures
THORACIC
Match the combining forms with their meanings.side, to one side
LATER/O
Match the medical words with their definitions.Surgical fixation of a floating kidney
NEPHROPEXY
Gastroscopy is endoscopy of the small intestine.
FALSE
The directional term that means near or beside the nose is:
paranasal.
The word element that meansnavelis:
umbilic/o.
The plural form of lumen is:
lumina.
HPV refers to a virus.
TRUE
Build a term that meanssurgical repair of a bile duct.
CHOLEDOCHOPLASTY
Match the medical words with their meanings.Collapse of lung tissue, preventing exchange of O2and CO2
atelectasis
PID is the abbreviation for:
pelvic inflammatory disease.
Use metr/o(uterus)to build a word that meanshemorrhage from the uterus.
METRORRHAGIA
Match the word elements with their meanings.nose
RHIN/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.to bear (offspring)
-PARA
Match the word elements with their meanings.bronchiole
BRONCHIOL/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.surgical puncture
-CENTESIS
What is the surgical procedure to correct a prolapsed kidney?
nephropexy
Dysphagia results from a problem connected with:
swallowing.
A gastroscopy is performed with a(n):
flexible, fiber-optic scope.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Any disorder of the kidneys, including inflammatory, degenerative, and sclerotic conditions
NEPHROPATHY
Which term denotesnormal breathing?
eupnea
Match the medical words with their definitions.Inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat
ARRHTHYMIA
What does the word root usually indicate?
body part
Wilms tumor is a:
malignant tumor of the kidney, usually occurring in children.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Interference with electrical impulses that control activity of the heart muscle
HEART BLOCK
What are the abnormal breath sounds heard during inhalation or exhalation called?
crackles ???? Maybe wheezes…..check
The medical term forred blood cellsis:
erythrocytes.
Oste/o/chondr/itis is an example of a:
compound word.
Match the word elements with their meanings.hardening; sclera (white of eye)
SCLER/O
The dorsal cavity contains the lungs.
FALSE
Match the medical words with their definitions.Increased formation and secretion of urine
diuresis
What is a dermatome?
instrument to cut the skin
The tricuspid valve is located between which two chambers of the heart?
right atrium and right ventricle
What is an accurate description of nephrorrhaphy?
Suturing of the kidney
Match the medical words with their definitions.Visual examination of a cavity or canal using a special lighted instrument
ENDOSCOPY
Match the word elements with their meanings.abnormal condition; increase (used primarily with blood cells)
-OSIS
Empyema is characterized by pus in the pleural cavity.
TRUE
To make words ending inyplural:
drop theyand addies.
Match the word elements with their meanings.atrium
ATRI/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.milk
LACT/O
The plural form ofthrombusisthrombi.
TRUE
During digestion, the gallbladder releases bile into the:
small intestine.
A histologist is a specialist in the study of:
tissues.
What is the term that meansstrictureor narrowing of the rectum?
rectostenosis
Which urinary structure stores urine?
bladder
Match the word elements with their meanings.vomiting
-EMESIS
Match the word elements with their meanings.chest
THORAC/O
Which statement regarding anatomical position is correct?
The stomach is superior to the duodenum.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Crushing a stone in the bladder
LITHOTRIPSY
Match the medical words with their definitions.Malignant neoplasm of the kidney that occurs in young children
WILMS TUMOR
The contagious skin disease transmitted by the itch mite is:
scabies.
The outer layer of the kidney is called the:
renal cortex.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Medications administered to cancer patients during chemotherapy
NUCLEOTOXIC DRUGS
The prefixhomo-means:
same.
Match the medical words with their meanings.Abnormal chest sounds resembling snoring that are produced in airways with accumulated fluids
RHONCHI
The doctor orders physical, chemical, and microscopic evaluation of a urine sample with a(n):
urinalysis
Renal abscess may lead to:
pyuria.
Match the word elements with their meanings.woman, female
GYNEC/O
The prefixultra-means:
excess, beyond.
Herniation of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder is known as:
ureterocele.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur
BRUIT
Pelvimetry is an instrument to measure the dimensions of the maternal pelvis.
FALSE
Match the medical words with their definitions.Difficult labor or childbirth
DYSTOCIA
Match the medical words with their definitions.Abnormal condition of kidney stones
nephrolithiasis
Match the medical words with their definitions.Term that refers to the middle of a structure
MEDICAL
Use pneum/o (air; lung) to build a word that meansexcision of a lung.
PNEUMONECTOMY
Which term is an adjective?
cardiac
Which word meansinstrument for measuring the pelvis?
pelvimeter
Match the medical words with their definitions.Specialist in the study of tissues
HISTOLOGIST
Use pelv/i (pelvis) to build a word that meansinstrument to measure the pelvis.
PELVIMETER
Match the word elements with their meanings.heart
CARDI/O
The abbreviation ESWL is associated with:
nephrolithiasis.
Match the medical words with their meanings.Acute inflammation of the nasal passages accompanied by profuse nasal discharge; also called acold
coryza
Match the word elements with their meanings.urine; urinary tract
UR/O
Where is the right lung in reference to the heart?
lateral
Which condition is treated by a dermatologist?
skin disorder
What drug category promotes reduction of fluid in body tissues and also edema?
diuretics
Match the word elements with their meanings.vagina
COLP/O
Match the combining forms with their meanings.umbilicus, navel
umbilic/o
Use lymphangi/o(lymph vessel) to build a word that meanstumor composed of lymphatic vessels.
LYMPHANGIOMA
Which abbreviation refers to a laboratory test that measures the amount of urea (nitrogenous waste product) in the blood?
BUN
Match the medical words with their definitions.Enlargement of a kidney
NEPHROMEGALY
Build a surgical word that meansseparation, destruction, or loosening of a blood clot.
THROMBOLYSIS
Match the word elements with their meanings.throat
PHARYNG/O
The ureters carry urine from the kidneys to the:
bladder.
Polysomnography is a test to diagnose:
sleep disorders.
What does the suffix-iormean?
pertaining to
Match the word elements with their meanings.swallowing, eating
PHAG/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.birth
NAT/O
Match the word elements with their meanings.nitrogenous compound
AZOT/O
Another term for septicemia is:
toxemia.
What term meansblood in urine?
hematuria
When a urotoxin is suspected, it means there is a poisonous substance in the:
urine.
Protrusion of an organ through its natural wallis known as:
hernia.
Match the word elements with their meanings.formation, production
-POIESIS
Match the combining forms with their meanings.loins (lower back)
LUMB/O
To make words ending inisplural:
dropisand addes.
Where is bile produced?
liver
Match the word elements with their meanings.vessel (usually blood or lymph)
ANGI/O
What term describes pain associated with the membrane that covers the lungs?
pleuralgia
Use umbilic/o (umbilicus, navel) to build a word that meanspertaining to the navel.
UMBILICAL
What does the prefix in post-mortem mean?
after
What is the meaning of nephrolithotomy?
incision to remove a renal calculus
A twisting of the bowel upon itself, causing obstruction, is a disorder known as:
volvulus.
Match the word elements with their meanings.gland
ADEN/O
To build a medical word, use a combining form (CF) to link a suffix that begins with a/an:
consonant.
A chronic skin disease, usually marked by itchy, scaly, red patches covered by silvery gray scales, is known as:
psoriasis.
Lithotripsy is a medical procedure associated with:
use of shock waves to crush urinary stones.
Match the medical words with their meanings.Hormonal agents that reduce tissue edema and inflammation associated with chronic lung disease
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Match the word elements with their meanings.opening, meatus
MEAT/O
Which instrument is used to inspect the urinary bladder?
cystoscope
The combining form py/o means:
pus.
A tumor in the inguinal area is located in the:
groin.
Match the medical words with their definitions.The area of the spine known as the neck
CERVICAL
The SA node is located in the:
right atrium.
Use trich/o (hair) to build a word that meansdisease of the hair.
TRICHOPATHY
Gravida 2, para 1 denotes a woman who has had:
2 pregnancies and 1 birth.
What is the word element at the beginning of the terms intra/muscul/ar, post/nat/al, and macro/cyte?
prefix
Use oophor/o(ovary)to build a word that meansinflammation of an ovary and oviduct.
OOPHOROSALPINGITIS
US is an imaging technique that scans the organs.
FALSE
Hypogastric paindenotes that the pain is above the stomach.
FALSE
Dermatitis is the medical term that means:
DRYNESS OF THE SKIN
What does the suffix-edemamean?
swelling
Where are the cervical lymph nodes located?
neck
What is the adjective form of axilla?
axillary
Match the combining forms with their meanings.head
CEPHAL/O
Use colp/o(vagina)to build a word that meansvisual examination of the vagina.
COLPOSCOPY
Which structure is affected by salpingitis?
fallopian tube
Match the medical words with their definitions.Increase of nitrogenous substances, especially urea, in urine
AZOTURIA
Match the word elements with their meanings.immune, immunity, safe
IMMUN/O
Sepsisis the body’s response to diarrhea.
FALSE
Which suffix meanspain?
-algia
Theiin the term pelv/i/metry is called a:
combining vowel.
Use-thorax (chest) to build a word that meanspus in the thorax.
PYOTHORAX
Match the word elements with their meanings.bladder
CYST/O
Which term refers toa mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel?
embolus
Which word meansdouble vision?
diplopia
Build a word that meanstumor (that is) black.
MELANOMA
Build a word that meansabnormal condition of narrowing or stricture of the aorta.
aortostenosis
Build a word that meansspecialist in the study of skin (disease).
DERMATOLOGIST
Match the combining forms with their meanings.neck; cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)
CERVIC/O
The science that deals with the formation, structure, and function of cells is called:
cytology.
Painful urination is known as:
dysuria.
Match the medical words with their definitions.Abnormal congenital opening of the male urethra on the undersurface of the penis
HYPOSPADIAS
Permanent cessation of menstruation as a result of the aging processis called:
menopause.
Obstruction that causes cessation of urine flow may result in the condition called:
hydronephrosis.
The medical term fortumor composed of lymph vesselsis:
lymphangioma.
The suffixes-ary, -ical, -ic,and-ealmeanpertaining to.
TRUE
Antiemetics control loose stools and relieve diarrhea.
FALSE
Match the medical words with their definitions.Abnormal condition or presence of calculi
LITHIASIS
Match the word elements with their meanings.ovary
OOPHOR/O
What is the therapeutic procedure that burns tissues by thermal heat, including electricity, or laser?
cauterization
Match the medical words with their definitions.Medical specialist concerned with electromagnetic radiation, ultrasound, and other imaging techniques
RADIOLOGIST
Match the word elements with their meanings.crushing
-TRIPSY
Use laryng/o (larynx, voice box) to build a word that meansinstrument for examining the larynx.
LARYNGOSCOPE
Use thorac/o (chest) to build a word that meansincision of the chest.
THORACOTOMY
The term orchidorrhaphy means:
suture of a testicle.
The medical word for scanty urinary output is:
oliguria.
Progesterone is secreted by the:
ovaries.
Use cephal/o (head) to build a word that meanstoward the head.
CEPHALAD
