Test 1 Review

Question 1

medical word for kneecap

Answer 1

patella

Question 2

the fat tissue storage area is

Answer 2

yellow bone marrow

Question 3

the suffix that means among or between is

Answer 3

inter

Question 4

Stenosis requires the use of a combining vowel. true or false

Answer 4

true

Question 5

surgical repair of a damaged joint

Answer 5

arthroplasty

Question 6

an examination technique involving the hands

Answer 6

palpation

Question 7

inflammation of bone and bone marrow is

Answer 7

osteomyelitis

Question 8

outward curvature of the outward spine; as viewed from the side is called

Answer 8

kyphosis

Question 9

the form of arthritis associated with the formation of uric acid crystals in joints is

Answer 9

gouty arthritis

Question 10

partial dislocation of a bone from its joint is called

Answer 10

subluxation

Question 11

surgical repair of cartilage

Answer 11

chrondoplasty

Question 12

a fracture where the bone splinters or is crushed

Answer 12

comminuted fracture

Question 13

the bone marrow that is hemopoietic

Answer 13

red bone marrow

Question 14

a definitive test for osteoporosis is

Answer 14

dual x-ray absorptiometry

Question 15

the ilium is part of the hipbone. true or false

Answer 15

true

Question 16

A hospital acquired or healthcare worker acquired infection is

Answer 16

a nosocomial infection

Question 17

the medical term for adult rickets is

Answer 17

osteomalacia

Question 18

body regions located on the sides and covered by the lower ribs are

Answer 18

left and right hypochondriac

Question 19

the plane dividing equal parts of left and right is the

Answer 19

midsagittal plane

Question 20

benign tumour from glandular tissue

Answer 20

adenoma

Question 21

inflammation of a joint is known as

Answer 21

arthritis

Question 22

the death of bone tissue is

Answer 22

osteonecrosis

Question 23

the system that protects the body from invasion of bacteria is

Answer 23

integumentary

Question 24

( LRQ)lower right quadrant is considered to be in the

Answer 24

iliac region

Question 25

cutting into or surgical incision is

Answer 25

otomy

Question 26

formation, structure and function of cells is

Answer 26

cytology

Question 27

the nucleus of the following cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes

Answer 27

the somatic cell

Question 28

specialized epithelial cells that form secretions are

Answer 28

glands

Question 29

a specialist in diseases, and problems associated with aging is a

Answer 29

gerontologist

Question 30

surgical removal of a part of the skull is a

Answer 30

craniectomy

Question 31

secreted by the mucous membranes is

Answer 31

mucus

Question 32

_________ can be observed by clients and medical professionals alike, there is objective data.

Answer 32

symptom

Question 33

_______ specializes in treating the feet

Answer 33

podiatrist

Question 34

the suffix to describe taking a visual picture is

Answer 34

graphy

Question 35

________are bones of the fingers

Answer 35

phalanges

Question 36

a decrease or absence of pigment in the skin, hair and eyes is

Answer 36

albinism

Question 37

________ does not contain any blood vessels or connective tissue, therefore depending on lower layers for nutrition.

Answer 37

epidermis

Question 38

_______ is caused by a lack of vitamin D and calcium in early childhood.

Answer 38

Rickets

Question 39

the primary genetic material of all cellular organisms is

Answer 39

DNA

Question 40

inflammation of the lining of the joint is

Answer 40

synovitis

Question 41

abnormal increase in the forward curvature of the lumbar spine is

Answer 41

lordosis

Question 42

abnormal increase in the outward curvature of the thoracic spine as viewed from the side

Answer 42

kyphosis

Question 43

excessive sweating

Answer 43

hyperhidrosis

Question 44

an inflammation of bone

Answer 44

osteitis

Question 45

lacking sweat

Answer 45

anhidrosis

Question 46

also known as the collarbone

Answer 46

clavicle

Question 47

also known as the shoulder

Answer 47

scapula

Question 48

study of the functions of the body

Answer 48

physiology

Question 49

also known as the thigh bone

Answer 49

femur

Question 50

surrounding birth

Answer 50

perinatal