Terms

Question 1

-algia

Answer 1

pain

Question 2

-pexy

Answer 2

stroke, seizure

Question 3

-cyto

Answer 3

cell

Question 4

-lithiasis

Answer 4

stone

Question 5

-ectomy-

Answer 5

surgical removal

Question 6

-cele

Answer 6

swelling

Question 7

-hypo

Answer 7

below, low

Question 8

-hyper

Answer 8

above, high

Question 9

-tachy

Answer 9

rapid

Question 10

-pyro

Answer 10

fire

Question 11

-rrhea

Answer 11

flow

Question 12

-osis

Answer 12

condition of pathological state

Question 13

-plasty

Answer 13

molding or framing formations

Question 14

-melano

Answer 14

black

Question 15

-stenosis

Answer 15

narrowing

Question 16

-penia

Answer 16

lack or deficency

Question 17

-hemato

Answer 17

blood

Question 18

-chondro

Answer 18

cartilage

Question 19

-malacia

Answer 19

abdormal softening

Question 20

-oophor

Answer 20

ovary

Question 21

-chole

Answer 21

gallbladder

Question 22

-tome

Answer 22

cutting instrument

Question 23

-Brady

Answer 23

slow

Question 24

ipsilateral

Answer 24

same side

Question 25

bilateral

Answer 25

opposite side

Question 26

-sclerosis

Answer 26

hardeining

Question 27

-lithotripsy

Answer 27

shock waves to break up stones

Question 28

Meningitis refers to?

Answer 28

Inflammation of the membranes around the brain

Question 29

Neuropathy

Answer 29

non-inflammatory disease of the nerves

Question 30

Meningomyelocele

Answer 30

herniation of both protective membranes and spinal cord

Question 31

aphasia

Answer 31

loss or difficulty of speaking

Question 32

If I have GERD then I have

Answer 32

severe heartburn

Question 33

bleeding into the abdominal cavity requires a

Answer 33

abdominocentesis

Question 34

difficulty swallowing

Answer 34

dysphagia

Question 35

proctoscopic examination

Answer 35

rectal/colon exam

Question 36

cirrhosis

Answer 36

degeneration of the liver

Question 37

what is the purpose of a guaiac test?

Answer 37

testing stool

Question 38

cholecystectomy

Answer 38

removal of inflammed gall bladder with stones

Question 39

laparoscopy

Answer 39

fiberoptice instrument to inspect abdominal wall

Question 40

meningioma

Answer 40

tumor of the protective membranes surrounding the brains and spinal cord

Question 41

baby born without a brain

Answer 41

anencephalic

Question 42

coughing up blood

Answer 42

hemoptysis

Question 43

patient with a foreign body trapped in a lung passageway would be a candidate for what procedure?

Answer 43

bronchoscopy

Question 44

difficult or labored breathing

Answer 44

dyspnea

Question 45

bleeding from the nose

Answer 45

epistaxis

Question 46

pain during sex

Answer 46

dyspareunia

Question 47

surgical reconstruction of the vagina

Answer 47

colpoplasty