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Study Guide - Final 251-254 Flashcards

1
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A lobectomy is a procedure that removes a portion of the

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lung.

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2
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The middle region of the abdominopelvic cavity is the:

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umbilical region

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3
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The eyes areinferiorto the nose.

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FALSE

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4
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Where does the mechanical process of digestion begin?

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mouth

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5
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Which terms is an adjective?

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pleural ??

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6
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Which word meanssurgical fracture of a bone?

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oste/o/clasis

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7
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Blood poisoning, especially caused by bacteria or their toxins is called:

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septicemia.

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8
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Use dermat/o (skin) to build a word that meansabnormal condition of the skin.

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DERMATOSIS

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9
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Match the word elements with their meanings.breast

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MAST/O

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10
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Abortion is an induced termination of pregnancy before the embryo or fetus can exist on its own.

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TRUE

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11
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The pelvic cavity contains the lungs.

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FALSE

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12
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Anterior is a term synonymous with:

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front.

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13
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All of the following are waste products filtered from blood EXCEPT:

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carbon dioxide

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14
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Match the word elements with their meanings.air; lung

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PNEUM/O

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15
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What condition involves excessive flow of saliva?

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sialorrhea

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16
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The structure that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra is the:

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vas deferens.

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17
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A patient with a calculus in the ureter would most likely experience:

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ureterodynia.

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18
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The most complex level of the human body is the:

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organism level.

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19
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Refers to the upper part of a structure or above a structure

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SUPERIOR

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20
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Steatorrhearefers to undigested fats that appear in the feces.

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TRUE

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21
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Match the word elements with their meanings.blood

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-EMIA

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22
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What is the term for thediagnostic procedure used to examine the anus and rectum?

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proctoscopy

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23
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What is the largest blood vessel in the body and also the main trunk of systemic circulation?

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aorta

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24
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Inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes is known as:

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bronchitis.

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25
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Use cyt/o(cell)to build a word that meansstudy of cells.

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CYTOLOGY

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26
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Match the medical words with their meanings.Acute, contagious respiratory infection characterized by sudden onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle spasm

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influenza.

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27
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Painful or difficult urination, symptomatic of other urinary tract conditions

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dysuria.

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28
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Use brady-(slow) to build a word that meansslow breathing.

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BRADYPNEA

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29
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What imaging technique uses high-frequency sound waves to produce an image of the liver, gallbladder, or pancreas?

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ultrasonography

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30
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Use -logy (study of) to build a word that meansstudy of cells.

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CYTOLOGY

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31
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What radiographic procedure employs high-frequency sound waves to produce an image?

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ultrasonography

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32
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The female external genitalia includes the:

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Bartholin glands.

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33
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.lower, below

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INFER/0

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34
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Hypoxemia is a deficiency of oxygen in body tissues.

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FALSE

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35
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A contagious respiratory infection characterized by onset of fever, chills, headache, and muscle pain is called:

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influenza.

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36
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Use onych/o (nail) to build a word that meanssoftening of the nails.

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ONYCHOMALACIA

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37
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The bowel disorder Crohn disease is also known as:

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regional ileitis.

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38
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Asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis belong to a group of chronic respiratory conditions known as:

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COPD.

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39
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How many flaps are present in the bicuspid valve?

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2

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40
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Theoein roentgen is pronounced:

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e

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41
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Woman in her first pregnancy

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PRIMIGRAVIDA

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42
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Which term refers to the neck?

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cervical

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43
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Match the word elements with their meanings.glomerulus

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GLOMERUL/O

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44
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Adhesions can develop anywhere in the body, but form most commonly in the:

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abdomen.

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45
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Refers to the back (of the body)

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POSTERIOR

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46
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Decrease in blood pressure below normal

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HYPOTENSION

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47
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What plane divides the body into right and left halves?

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midsagittal

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48
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What streptococcal infection causes damage to the heart valves and heart muscle?

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rheumatic heart disease

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49
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Match the medical words with their meanings.Use of body positioning to assist in removal of secretions from specific lobes of the lung, bronchi, or lung cavities

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POSTURAL DRAINAGE

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50
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Use tachy- (rapid) to build a word that meansrapid breathing.

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TACHYPNEA

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51
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In terms of body position, the opposite of cranial is:

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caudal.

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52
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What organ is contained in the right upper quadrant (RUQ)?

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liver

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53
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A dx of adenodynia means there is pain in:

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a gland.

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54
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The body’s inflammatory response to infection is known asadhesion.

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FALSE

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55
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Match the word elements with their meanings.vein

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PHLEB/O

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56
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The exchange of O2and CO2in body cells is called:

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internal respiration.

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57
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An agent used to dissolve thick secretions and improve respiratory difficulties is known as a:

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mucolytic

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58
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.far, farthest

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DIST/O

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59
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The cranial and spinal cavities are subdivisions of the:

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dorsal cavity.

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60
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Match the word elements with their meanings.swelling

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-EDEMA

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61
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Match the word elements with their meanings.blood clot

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THROMB/O

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62
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The umbilical region is located near the navel.

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TRUE

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63
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The plural form of calcaneum is:

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calcanea.

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64
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Match the medical terms with their definitions.Period before birth

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PRENATAL

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65
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Which paired words are synonyms?

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pharynx—throat

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66
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What term that describesdecreased supply of oxygenated blood to a body part?

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ischemia

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67
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Match the word elements with their meanings.pregnant woman

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-GRAVIDA

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68
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Herniation of a fallopian tubeis called:

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salpingocele.

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69
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Use radi/o (radiation, x-ray, radius) to build a word that meansprocess of recording an x-ray.

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RADIOGRAPHY

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70
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The legs areinferiorto the waist.

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TRUE

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71
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Abnormal side pockets in a hollow organ, such as the intestine, are called:

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diverticula.

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72
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The abbreviation SOB refers toshortness of breath.

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TRUE

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73
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Match the word elements with their meanings.pus

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PY/O

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74
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Specialist in the study of cells

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CYTOLOGIST

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75
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What is the term fora congenital opening of the urethra on the undersurface of the penis?

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hypospadias

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76
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Which word contains a prefix?

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hyperthermia

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77
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What is the plural form of nucleus?

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nuclei

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78
Q

Cystectomy is the surgical procedure for:

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excision of the bladder.

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79
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.ilium (lateral, flaring portion of the hip bone)

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ILI/O

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80
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Use an- (without, not) to build a word that meanswithout an appetite.

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ANOREXIA

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81
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Which word meansrupture of an artery?

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arteriorrhexis

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82
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Match the word elements with their meanings.instrument for examining

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-SCOPE

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83
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Match the word elements with their meanings.structure, thing

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UM

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84
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A laparoscope is the visual examination of the abdominal cavity.

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FALSE

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85
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.chest

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THORAC/O

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86
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What does an overproduction of the sudoriferous glands produce?

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sweat

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87
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Match the word elements with their meanings.disease

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-PATHY

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88
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The frontal plane is also known as the:

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coronal plane.

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89
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Measurement of blood flow by reflecting sound waves off moving blood cells

A

DOPPLER

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90
Q

A characteristic sign of sunburn is:

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erythroderma.

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91
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Excessive amounts of lipids in the blood

A

HYPERLIPIDEMIA

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92
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Match the word elements with their meanings.hardening; sclera (white of eye)

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SCLER/O

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93
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Which word is an example of a combining vowel used to link one root to another root?

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gastr/o/esophag/itis

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94
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Herniation of the urethra is known as:

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urethrocele.

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95
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What secondary lesion is described asa small slitorcrack-like sore that extends into the dermal area?

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fissure

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96
Q

Which term is matched with its correct meaning?

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oliguria—decrease in urine volume

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97
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Match the word elements with their meanings.tube (usually fallopian or eustachian [auditory] tubes)

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SALPING/O

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98
Q

Which term is singular?

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septum

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99
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What diagnostic procedure below uses a radioactive substance to produce images of the kidney’s structure and function?

A

renal nuclear scan

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100
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What is the term for atumor composed of cartilage?

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chondroma

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101
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Match the word elements with their meanings.inflammation

A

-ITIS

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102
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Cancer of the prostate is a benign tumor.

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FALSE

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103
Q

A condition ofprofuse sweatingis called:

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diaphoresis

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104
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Match the word elements with their meanings.bile vessel

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cholangi/o

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105
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Use thorac/o (chest) to build a word that meanspertaining to the chest.

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THORACIC

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106
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What is the abbreviation for intravenous pyelography?

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IVP

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107
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Match the medical words with their meanings.Deficiency of oxygen in the tissues; usually a sign of respiratory impairment

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HYPOXIA

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108
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Which of the following is a rare form of lung cancer that develops in the pleura and is caused primarily by the inhalation of asbestos fibers?

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mesothelioma

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109
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In the anatomical position, how is the wrist described in relationship to the fingers?

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The wrist issuperiorto the fingers.

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110
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Arthr/o/centesis is a surgical puncture of a joint. In this word,arthr/ois a:

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combining form.

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111
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The suffix-itismeans:

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inflammation.

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112
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Match the medical words with their meanings.Pus in a body cavity

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Empyema

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113
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A suprarenal tumor is located:

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on the kidney.

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114
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What statement about the pleura is correct?

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It is a membrane that covers the lung.

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115
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.cartilage

A

CHONDR/O

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116
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D&C is a narrowing of the cervix and scraping of the endometrial lining of the uterus.

A

FALSE

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117
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Which prefix meansaround?

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circum-

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118
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Use hepat/o (liver) to build a word that meansdownward displacement of the liver.

A

HEPATOPTOSIS

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119
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A malignant black tumor of the skin is called:

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melanoma.

120
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The plural form of bursa is:

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bursae.

121
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Vowels marked with a macron (-) indicate a:

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long sound.

122
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.pelvis

A

PELV/I

123
Q

A cholelith is a:

A

gallstone.

124
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Use radi/o (radiation, x-ray; radius[lower arm bone on the thumb side]) to build a word that meansprocess of recording an x-ray.

A

RADIOGRAPHY

125
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Match the word elements with their meanings.larynx (voice box)

A

LARYNG/O

126
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Match the combining forms with their meanings.tail

A

caud/o.

127
Q

The term colpocervical refers to the:

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vagina and cervix.

128
Q

Excessive increase in the number of cells in a tissue or organis called:

A

hyperplasia.

129
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379.Match the medical terms with their definitions.fear of blood

A

HEMOPHOBIA

130
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Build a word that meanssurgical puncture of the pleura.

A

PLEUROCENTESIS

131
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Which word element is an adjective suffix?

A

-IC

132
Q

What diagnostic test is performed on feces to detect the presence of “hidden” blood not apparent on visual inspection?

A

stool guaiac test

133
Q

What is a tumor of the nail (or nailbed) called?

A

onychoma

134
Q

Which terms share the same meaning?

A

urethrodynia—urethralgia

135
Q

Use gastr/o (stomach) to build a word that meanstumor of the stomach.

A

GASTROMA

136
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Match the medical words with their definitions.Destruction of tissue by electricity, freezing, heat, or corrosive chemicals

A

CAUTERIZATION

137
Q

A patient who is instructed to sleep propped up on three pillows to improve breathing has what condition?

A

orthopnea

138
Q

What is the term forwhite plaques on the mucosa of the mouth?

A

leukoplakia

139
Q

An acute respiratory syndrome that occurs in children and infants and is characterized by laryngeal obstruction and barking cough is called:

A

croup.

140
Q

Match the combining forms with their meanings.stomach

A

GASTR/O

141
Q

Which of the following produces images of an organ or area of the body after introduction of a radiopharmaceutical tracer?

A

nuclear scan

142
Q

Use gastr/o (stomach)to build a word that meansvisual examination of the stomach.

A

GASTROSCOPY

143
Q

Painful disorder in which tissue that normally lines the inside of the uterus grows outside the uterine cavity.

A

endometriosis

144
Q

Which test measures the breathing capacity of the lungs?

A

spirometry

145
Q

What infectious disease produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs?

A

tuberculosis

146
Q

Which term describesscar tissue formation during the healing process that binds anatomical surfaces together?

A

adhesion

147
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.softening

A

-MALACIA

148
Q

Which term meansenlargement of the liver?

A

hepatomegaly

149
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.disease

A

-PATHY

150
Q

The navel region of the abdomen is referred to as the:

A

umbilicus.

151
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.uterus (womb)

A

HYSTER/O

152
Q

What directional term describes theposition of the mouth relative to the nose?

A

inferior

153
Q

What term meansact of voiding urine?

A

micturition

154
Q

A person diagnosed with trichopathy has a disease of the:

A

hair.

155
Q

Colpodynia means a person has pain in the:

A

vagina.

156
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Groups of tissue that perform a specific function

A

ORGAN

157
Q

Build a word that meansdisease of the gallbladder.

A

cholecystopathy

158
Q

What device is worn by a person with sleep apnea?

A

CPAP

159
Q

The plane that divides the body into upper and lower halves is the:

A

horizontal plane.

160
Q

Use hyster/o(uterus, womb)to build a term that meansradiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes.

A

HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY

161
Q

Build a word that meanssoftening of the nail(s).

A

onychomalacia

162
Q

What small, tubular structure drains urine from the bladder?

A

urethra

163
Q

The tips of the fingers areproximalto the elbow.

A

FALSE

164
Q

What is the term that meansuncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder?

A

incontinence

165
Q

A noninvasive technique that uses electromagnetic energy to produce images of internal structures of the body is a(n):

A

MRI.

166
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.narrowing, stricture

A

-STENOSIS

167
Q

The plural form of diagnosis is:

A

diagnoses.

168
Q

What is the chamber of the heart that first receives deoxygenated blood via two large veins?

A

right atrium

169
Q

The relaxation phase of the heart is:

A

diastole.

170
Q

End-stage renal disease is synonymous with:

A

chronic renal failure.

171
Q

The term forlack of appetiteis:

A

anorexia.

172
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.prolapse, downward displacement

A

-PTOSIS

173
Q

The directional term proxim/al describes a position:

A

nearest to the beginning of a structure.

174
Q

Which medical condition involves collection of air in the pleural cavity and causes the lung to collapse?

A

pneumothorax

175
Q

How does the discharge associated with candidiasis appear?

A

curdy or cheese-like

176
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.bacteria

A

BACTER/O

177
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.gums

A

GINGIV/O

178
Q

A specialized lighted instrument to view the interior of organs and cavities is a(n):

A

endoscope.

179
Q

Excessive accumulation of fluid within body tissues is called:

A

edema.

180
Q

Which hormonal agent is effective in reducing inflammation associated with chronic lung disease?

A

corticosteroid

181
Q

What drugs dilate the walls of the bronchi in the treatment of asthma?

A

bronchodilators

182
Q

What is the upper right abdominopelvic region (beneath the ribs)?

A

right hypochondriac region

183
Q

Match the combining forms with their meanings.anterior, front

A

ANTER/O

184
Q

Match the medical words with their meanings.Hemorrhage from the nose; also callednosebleed

A

EPISTAXIS

185
Q

Visual examination of an organ or canal with a specialized lighted instrument is called:

A

endoscopy.

186
Q

Use angi/o (vessel) to build a word that meanstumor of a vessel.

A

ANGIOMA

187
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.stomach

A

GASTR/O

188
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Elevated level of urea and other nitrogenous waste products in blood

A

UREMIA

189
Q

Which of the following imaging techniques shows x-ray images on a monitor of internal organs in motion?

A

fluoroscopy

190
Q

High levels of CO2in the bloodstream result in:

A

acidosis

191
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Refers to the side of a structure

A

LATERAL

192
Q

Continuous, high-pitched whistling sounds, usually during expiration, are called:

A

wheezes

193
Q

What surgical procedure creates an opening between the renal pelvis and the skin to drain urine into a collecting bag outside the body?

A

percutaneous nephrostomy

194
Q

Match the medical terms with their definitions.record of electrical activity of the heart

A

ELECTROCARDIOGRAM

195
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.fatty plaque

A

ATHER/O

196
Q

A word root +oresults in a combining form.

A

TRUE

197
Q

A nosebleed is known asepistaxis.

A

TRUE

198
Q

Which word element is a word root?

A

hepat-

199
Q

Which term is in plural form?

A

nares

200
Q

In the term chol/e/lith/iasis,the elementlithis a:

A

word root.

201
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.High blood pressure

A

HYPERTENSION

202
Q

Match the medical terms with their definitions.instrument to cut bone

A

OSTEOTOME

203
Q

Which term meanspain in a nerve?

A

neuralgia

204
Q

During the swallowing process, the structure that closes off the larynx is the:

A

epiglottis.

205
Q

herniation or swelling of the liveris called:

A

hepatocele.

206
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.kidney

A

NEPHR/O

207
Q

The termsanteriorandventralboth refer to the front of the body.

A

TRUE

208
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Difficult labor or childbirth

A

DYSTOCIA

209
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Process of removing toxic substances from blood when the kidneys do not function adequately

A

DIALYSIS

210
Q

What structure is affected when a patient undergoes a pneumonectomy?

A

lung(s)

211
Q

When a person has difficulty breathing in any position except in a sitting or standing position, the condition is known as:

A

orthopnea. ??

212
Q

Build a word that meansexcision of the tonsils.

A

tonsillectomy

213
Q

Build a term that meansvisual examination of the colon.

A

COLONOSCOPY

214
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.pleura

A

PLEUR/O

215
Q

What is the term forpassage of stools containing bright red blood?

A

hematochezia

216
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Agents used to control edema and stimulate the flow of urine

A

DIURETICS

217
Q

Which suffix meansdecrease, deficiency?

A

-penia

218
Q

A therm/o/meter is an instrument for measuring temperature. In this word,-meteris a(n):

A

suffix. ??

219
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.dilation, expansion

A

-ECTASIS

220
Q

What region of the body is used to describe pain that occurs above the stomach?

A

epigastric

221
Q

Use -pepsia (digestion) to build a word that meansbad, painful, or difficult digestion.

A

DYSPEPSIA

222
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.disease

A

-PATHY

223
Q

A disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli and associated with smoking is known as:

A

emphysema.

224
Q

Cytolysisdescribes a condition of cellular development.

A

FALSE

225
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.separation; destruction; loosening

A

-LYSIS

226
Q

A coronal plane divides the body into:

A

front side and back side.

227
Q

The term aortostenosis denotes:

A

narrowing of the aorta.

228
Q

Use lith/o (stone, calculus) to build a word that meanscrushing of a gallstone.

A

cholecystolithotripsy

229
Q

Match the medical terms with their definitions.Double vision

A

DIPLOPIA

230
Q

What term meansincrease in nitrogenous compounds in the blood?

A

azotemia

231
Q

Build a word that meanspertaining to under the skin.

A

HYPODERMIC

232
Q

A high-pitched, musical sound made on inspiration that is caused by obstruction is known as:

A

stridor.

233
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.gland

A

ADEN/O

234
Q

Which structure has respiratory and digestive functions?

A

pharynx

235
Q

Which word is paired with its correct definition?

A

petechia: minute hemorrhagic spot of skin

236
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Band of scar tissue that binds anatomical surfaces together

A

ADHESION

237
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.arteriole

A

ARTERIOL/O

238
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Process in which high-frequency electrical sparks are used to dehydrate and destroy diseased tissue

A

ELECTRODESSICATION

239
Q

The word mucous is a(n):

A

adjective.

240
Q

What is the plural form of radius?

A

radii

241
Q

A cytologist specializes in the study of:

A

cells.

242
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.neck, cervix uteri (neck of the uterus)

A

CERVIC/O

243
Q

The urinary tract is composed of the:

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder.

244
Q

What surgical procedure involves crushing a stone or calculus?

A

lithotripsy

245
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.abnormal condition (produced by something specified)

A

-IASIS

246
Q

Which specialist is correctly matched with the type of therapy performed?

A

enterologist—treats diseases of the intestinal tract

247
Q

The simplest level of the human body is the:

A

cellular level.

248
Q

Build a surgical word that meanspuncture of the heart.

A

CARDIOCENTESIS

249
Q

Build a surgical word that meansexcision or removal of an embolus.

A

EMBOLECTOMY

250
Q

Which of the following terms meansexcessive menstrual bleeding?

A

menorrhagia

251
Q

Use gastr/o (stomach) to build a word that meansinflammation of the stomach.

A

GASTRITIS

252
Q

Which organ is located in the thoracic cavity?

A

heart

253
Q

Involuntary contraction of the bronchi is called:

A

bronchospasm.

254
Q

Which element is always located at the beginning of a medical word?

A

prefix

255
Q

Which condition involves fever, elevated heart and respiratory rates, and low blood pressure?

A

inflammation

256
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Refers to the front (of the body)

A

ANTERIOR

257
Q

The abdominopelvic cavity contains the heart and the lungs.

A

FALSE

258
Q

An artificial kidney machine is involved in:

A

hemodialysis.

259
Q

Match the medical terms with their definitions.inflammation of the stomach

A

GASTRITIS

260
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.ureter

A

URETER/O

261
Q

What is the structure that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

A

diaphragm

262
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.hernia, swelling

A

-CELE

263
Q

Which suffix meansspecialist in the study of?

A

-logist

264
Q

The word element that meanstailis:

A

caud/o.

265
Q

What is the cavity that surrounds the skull?

A

cranial

266
Q

Use hemat/o (blood) to build a word that meansfear of blood.

A

HEMOPHOBIA

267
Q

What is the term fora stone in the bile duct?

A

choledocholith

268
Q

What agents promote secretion of urine?

A

diuretics

269
Q

A soft blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow is a:

A

bruit.

270
Q

Bacterial or fungal infection that requires prompt medical attention is known as:

A

peritonitis.

271
Q

A surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung is called:

A

pneumocentesis.

272
Q

Esophageal varices are:

A

swollen, twisted veins. ??

273
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.instrument for recording

A

-GRAPH

274
Q

A gastroscope is a type of:

A

endoscope.

275
Q

Accumulation of serous fluids in the abdominal cavity is called:

A

ascites

276
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.renal pelvis

A

pyel/o

277
Q

Build a word that meansabnormal condition of sweat(ing).

A

Hyperhidrosis

278
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Ultrasonography that measures blood flow in blood vessels

A

DOPPLER

279
Q

What is the plural form of bacterium?

A

bacteria

280
Q

Which term refers to aloss of feeling or sensation?

A

anesthesia

281
Q

Match the combining forms with their meanings.back (of body)

A

DORS/O

282
Q

Linguogingival meanspertaining to:

A

the tongue and gums.

283
Q

Postnatal means:

A

after birth.

284
Q

Match the word elements with their meanings.Blue

A

CYAN/O

285
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Tubular space within a structure

A

LUMEN

286
Q

What is the term that meanswithout a breast?

A

amastia

287
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Body fluid test to find germs that cause an infection and determines what kind of medicine works best to treat the infection or illness

A

C&S

288
Q

The horizontal plane is also known as thetransverse plane.

A

TRUE

289
Q

Build a word that meanssurgical fixation of a movable liver (to the abdominal wall).

A

HEPATOPEXY

290
Q

Use lymph/o (lymph) to build a word that meansformation or production of lymphocytes or lymphoid tissue

A

lymphopoiesis

291
Q

Match the medical words with their definitions.Radioactive substance that travels to a specific organ that will be scanned

A

RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL

292
Q

Bronchoscopy is avisual examination of the nose.

A

FALSE

293
Q

What directional term describes theposition of the spine relative to the thorax?

A

posterior

294
Q

Match the combining forms with their meanings.near, nearest

A

PROXIM/O

295
Q

Build a word that meansswallowing air.

A

AEROPHAGIA

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