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The general meaning of “corpus” is best described by which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Body
(C) Chest
(D) Head
(E) Trunk
A

Body

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Which of the following is the term for an abnormally low white blood cell count?

(A) Anemia
(B) Leukemia
(C) Leukocytosis
(D) Leukopenia
(E) Leukoplakia
A

Leukopenia

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An area of dead myocardial tissue is best described by which of the following?

(A) Angina pectoris
(B) Hypertrophy
(C) An induration
(D) An infarct
(E) Stenosis
A

An infarct

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The term “lithiasis” is best described by which of the following?

(A) Constriction of tissue
(B) Dissolving
(C) Abnormal condition of stones
(D) Penetrating a cavity
(E) Stretching of tissue
A

Abnormal condition of stones

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Menarche refers to which of the following?

(A) Beginning of menstruation
(B) Development of female characteristics
(C) End of childhood
(D) End of pregnancy
(E) Primary infertility
A

Beginning of menstruation

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Adipose tissue is made of which of the following?

(A) Fat cells
(B) Lymph nodes
(C) Muscles
(D) Skin
(E) Tendons
A

Fat cells

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Which of the following terms refers to the ability to breathe comfortably only when in an upright position?

(A) Apnea
(B) Dyspnea
(C) Eupnea
(D) Hypercapnia
(E) Orthopnea
A

Orthopnea

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Which of the following is the term for abnormally large breasts in men?

(A) Gynander
(B) Gynecomania
(C) Gynecomastia
(D) Gynephobia
(E) Gynoplastics
A

Gynecomastia

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Which of the following terms means drainage from the nose?

(A) Rhinolalia
(B) Rhinomycosis
(C) Rhinophyma
(D) Rhinorrhaphy
(E) Rhinorrhea
A

Rhinorrhea

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The combining form “cephal/o” refers to which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Head
(C) Neck
(D) Ribs
(E) Spine
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Head

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The prefix pertaining to fingernail is which of the following terms?

(A) Odont-
(B) Olfact-
(C) Omphal-
(D) Onco-
(E) Onych-
A

Onych

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Inflammation of a sweat gland is known as which of the following terms?

(A) Colitis
(B) Fasciitis
(C) Hidradenitis
(D) Pimelitis
(E) Rhinitis
A

Hidradenitis

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The prefix meaning outside or outer is which of the following?

(A) Ana-
(B) Dia-
(C) Epi-
(D) Exo-
(E) Peri-
A

Exo-

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The prefix “brady-“ means which of the following?

(A) Away from
(B) Downward
(C) Irregular
(D) Slow
(E) Without
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Slow

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The patient's complaint of painful menstrual periods will be documented in the medical record as which of the following?
(A) Amenorrhea
(B) Dysmenorrhea
(C) Menorrhagia
(D) Menorrhea
(E) Metrorrhagia
A

Dysmenorrhea

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Which of the following suffixes refers to eating?
(A) "phagia"
(B) "phasia"
(C) "phonia"
(D) "plegia"
(E) "praxia"
A

“phagia”

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Which of the following terms refers to pain?

(A) Arthralgia
(B) Diplopia
(C) Dysplasia
(D) Hemiplegia
(E) Urticaria
A

Arthralgia

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Which of the following is the definition for aphagia?

(A) Extreme thirst
(B) Inability to hear
(C) Inability to swallow
(D) Loss of hair
(E) Pain free
A

Inability to swallow

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Which of the following suffixes means “cutting operation”?

(A) -ectomy
(B) -plasty
(C) -scopy
(D) -stomy
(E) -tomy
A

-tomy

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Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the plural of bronchus?

(A) Bronchuses
(B) Bronchii
(C) Bronchi
(D) Bronchae
(E) Broncha
A

Bronchi

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Which of the following is the plural form of the medical term that means chest?

(A) Alveoli
(B) Apices
(C) Calyces
(D) Pleurae
(E) Thoraces
A

Thoraces

22
Q

Which of the following is the medical term for hair loss?

(A) Folliculitis
(B) Eczema
(C) Pediculosis
(D) Alopecia
(E) Impetigo
A

Alopecia

23
Q

Which of the following terms is used to describe a lateral curvature of the spine?

(A) Kyphosis
(B) Scoliosis
(C) Osteoporosis
(D) Lordosis
(E) Stenosis
A

Scoliosis

24
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Which of the following terms is used to describe a condition in which the body produces too much cortisol?

(A) Gigantism
(B) Myxedema
(C) Cushing's syndrome
(D) Diabetes insipidus
(E) Grave's Disease
A

Cushing’s syndrome

25
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“K” is the chemical symbol for which of the following substances?

(A) Barium
(B) Calcium
(C) Iron
(D) Hydrogen
(E) Potassium
A

Potassium

26
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Which of the following is the chemical symbol for iron?

(A) F
(B) Fe
(C) Fr
(D) I
(E) Ir
A

Fe

27
Q

Which of the following is the term for reconstruction of the eardrum?

(A) Myringotomy
(B) Otoplasty
(C) Stapedectomy
(D) Tympanocentesis
(E) Tympanoplasty
A

Tympanoplasty

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Colporrhaphy is the repair of which of the following?

(A) Bladder
(B) Intestines
(C) Spleen
(D) Uterus
(E) Vagina
A

Vagina

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Which of the following terms describes surgical fixation of the uterus in a suspended position?

(A) Hysterectomy
(B) Hysterodesis
(C) Hysteropexy
(D) Hysteroscopy
(E) Hysterotripsy
A

Hysteropexy

30
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A pyloromyotomy is performed in which of the following body systems?

(A) Cardiovascular
(B) Gastrointestinal
(C) Musculoskeletal
(D) Nervous
(E) Reproductive
A

Gastrointestinal

31
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Which of the following is a surgical procedure in which a pendulous breast is lifted and fixed to the chest wall?

(A) Mastostomy
(B) Mastotomy
(C) Mastectomy
(D) Mastopexy
(E) Mesopexy
A

Mastopexy

32
Q

Which of the following is an incision made to enlarge the opening of the external urethra?

(A) Cystotomy
(B) Meatotomy
(C) Nephrostomy
(D) Pyelostomy
(E) Ureterotomy
A

Meatotomy

33
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Korotkoff sounds are evaluated by which of the following procedures?

(A) Counting the apical heartbeat
(B) Determining the blood pressure
(C) Performing ultrasonography
(D) Counting the respirations
(E) Evaluating the pulse
A

Determining the blood pressure

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Which of the following is a nonsterile procedure?

(A) Amniocentesis
(B) Cystoscopy
(C) Peritoneal dialysis
(D) Proctosigmoidoscopy
(E) Renal biopsy
A

Proctosigmoidoscopy

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Which of the following is a procedure in which synovial fluid is removed for analysis?

(A) Apheresis
(B) Arthrocentesis
(C) Arthrography
(D) Arthroscopy
(E) Articulation
A

Arthrocentesis

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Which of the following procedures is indicated when an abnormal growth is identified on barium enema X-ray study?

(A) Arthroscopy
(B) Bronchoscopy
(C) Colonoscopy
(D) Cystoscopy
(E) Colposcopy
A

Colonoscopy

37
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A patient scheduled for echoencephalography will undergo a study of which of the following?

(A) Abdomen
(B) Brain
(C) Heart
(D) Lungs
(E) Spine
A

Brain

38
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Which of the following physicians specializes in treating patients with diseases of the liver?

(A) Hematologist
(B) Hepatologist
(C) Nephrologist
(D) Oncologist
(E) Rheumatologist
A

Hepatologist

39
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Which of the following branches of medicine specializes in the study of the musculoskeletal system?

(A) Gynecology
(B) Nephrology
(C) Orthopedics
(D) Pediatrics
(E) Urology
A

Orthopedics

40
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A patient with encephalitis is most likely to be treated by which of the following specialists?

(A) Endocrinologist
(B) Hematologist
(C) Neurologist
(D) Oncologist
(E) Radiologist
A

Neurologist

41
Q

A cystoscope is an instrument used most commonly by a specialist in which of the following?

(A) Endocrinology
(B) Gastroenterology
(C) Gynecology
(D) Radiology
(E) Urology
A

Urology

42
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A patient who has hypergonadism, prolactinoma, and hirsutism will most likely be referred to which of the following specialists?

(A) Immunologist
(B) Pathologist
(C) Rheumatologist
(D) Endocrinologist
(E) Gerontologist
A

Endocrinologist

43
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Polydipsia, polyuria, good appetite with weight loss, and blurred vision are signs and symptoms of which of the following conditions?

(A) Diabetes mellitus
(B) Gout
(C) Hypothyroidism
(D) Marasmus
(E) Polyposis coli
A

Diabetes mellitus

44
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Dysphonia is a common symptom of which of the following conditions?

(A) Iritis
(B) Laryngitis
(C) Pneumonitis
(D) Rhinitis
(E) Stomatitis
A

Laryngitis

45
Q

Which of the following is a malignant tumor of the eye that is known to be hereditary?

(A) Glioblastoma
(B) Neuroblastoma
(C) Osteosarcoma
(D) Pheochromocytoma
(E) Retinoblastoma
A

Retinoblastoma

46
Q

Which of the following are round bacteria that grow in pairs?

(A) Streptococci
(B) Diplococci
(C) Bacilli
(D) Spirilla
(E) Staphylococci
A

Diplococci

47
Q

Which of the following words is MISSPELLED?

(A) Adenopathy
(B) Basaphil
(C) Edematous
(D) Hemopoiesis
(E) Myeloid
A

Basaphil

48
Q

Which of the following medical terms is spelled CORRECTLY?

(A) Albumine
(B) Hemorrhoid
(C) Larinx
(D) Opthalmology
(E) Amenorrhia
A

Hemorrhoid

49
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Which of the following spellings is CORRECT?

(A) Abecess
(B) Abces
(C) Abscess
(D) Abscus
(E) Absess
A

Abscess

50
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Which of the following is the CORRECT spelling for the focusing ability of the eye?

(A) Accomedation
(B) Accommodation
(C) Acomodation
(D) Acommodation
(E) Acommedation
A

Accommodation

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