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1
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The history of your patient lists osteomalacia. You understand that your patient has:

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softening of bones.

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Cramping of the hand is:

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chirospasm.

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Protrusion of all or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity that contains it is called:

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edema.

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A 3-year-old boy complains of pain in his right ear. The proper term to document is:

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otalgia

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An enzyme that breaks down fat is:

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lipase.

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An incision of the trachea is a(n) __.

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tracheotomy

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Which of the following terms refers to an enzyme that breaks down protein?

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Protease

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Which type of physician is most likely to perform an augmentation mammoplasty?

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Plastic surgeon

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A patient who has a surgical procedure to create a new opening in the windpipe has had a:

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tracheostomy.

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Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:

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pyromania.

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Lithiasis is:

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a condition in which a stone is present.

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A 78-year-old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which term documented in his chart?

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Angiectomy

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13
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An enzyme that acts on lactose is:

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lactase.

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A 28-year-old woman who is pregnant is likely to see which type of physician?

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Obstetrician

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Calcipenia means:

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deficiency of calcium in the body.

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16
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A medical specialty that is particularly concerned with malignant tumors and their treatment is called:

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oncology

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17
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Inflammation of the eye is called:

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ophthalmitis.

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18
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Suture of a blood vessel is called:

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angiorrhaphy.

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19
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An instrument for incising brain tissue is a(n):

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encephalotome

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20
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Robotic surgery is sometimes referred to as minimally:

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invasive

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21
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Surgical repair of the ear is called:

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otoplasty.

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A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:

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suture

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23
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Rupture of the eyeball is termed:

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ophthalmorrhexis.

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The term cardiologist means:

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study of the heart and its associated diseases.

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25
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Removal of the tonsils is a(n) __.

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tonsillectomy

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26
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A term that means excessive vomiting is:

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hyperemesis.

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27
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Controlling the flow of blood in a vein by means of compression is called:

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phlebostasis.

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An enzyme that breaks down starch is __.

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amylase

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29
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A 23-year-old woman who undergoes a gynecologic exam has had which system examined?

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Reproductive

30
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Surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus is called:

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amniocentesis.

31
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A patient presents with complaints of muscle pain. The proper term for this is:

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myalgia.

32
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You are working with a 52-year-old man with a brain tumor. Which type of physician is consulted to remove the tumor?

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Neurosurgeon

33
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Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:

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colostomy.

34
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Partial or total excision of a nerve is called:

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neurectomy.

35
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Mastopexy means:

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surgical fixation of the breast.

36
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A skin specialist is a(n) __.

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dermatologist

37
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Surgical removal of a breast is termed __.

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mastectomy

38
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During a physical examination, a physician can visualize the eardrum using a tool called an:

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otoscope.

39
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Dermatoplasty is:

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skin grafting.

40
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Pain along the course of a nerve is called:

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neuralgia.

41
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A 22-year-old man who was involved in a motor vehicle accident sustained a spinal cord injury. Which type of physician would likely be involved in his care?

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Neurologist

42
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The presence of abnormally large amounts of fluid in the tissues that results in swelling is called:

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edema.

43
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Pertaining to a nerve is referred to as __.

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neural

44
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The medical specialty that is devoted to treating diseases of the female reproductive organs, including the breasts, is:

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gynecology.

45
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A term that means pertaining to the ear is:

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otic.

46
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An examination of the eye is __.

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ophthalmoscopy

47
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Neurolysis is:

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loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve.

48
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Excision of a gland is called:

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adenectomy

49
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A patient who chooses to have an augmentation mammoplasty is having a(n) _____ procedure.

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elective

50
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Ear inflammation is termed __.

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otitis

51
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A term that means pertaining to the eye is:

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ophthalmic.

52
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The surgical crushing of a stone is called __.

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lithotripsy

53
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A physician who specializes in working with only newborns up to 28 days old is called a(n):

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neonatologist.

54
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The American Cancer Society recommends which test, a visual examination of the colon, once every 10 years beginning at age 50?

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Colonoscopy

55
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A word that is also a suffix that means stopping or controlling is:

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stasis.

56
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The branch of medicine concerned with the administration of drugs or agents that produce loss of feeling is:

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anesthesiology.

57
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A method of sorting patients according to their need for care is called:

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triage

58
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Surgical repair of the eye is:

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ophthalmoplasty.

59
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A 27-year-old new mother who is breastfeeding has an infection which has led to inflammation of the breast. This can be referred to as:

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mastitis

60
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Any skin condition in which inflammation is not generally a symptom is termed:

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dermatosis.

61
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A term that means stretching of a structure is:

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dilatation

62
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The physician who specializes in intestinal and gastric disorders is a:

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gastroenterologist.

63
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A term that means vomiting is:

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emesis

64
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Herniation of the brain through an opening in the skull is called:

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encephalocele.

65
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Prolapse means:

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sagging.

66
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Carcinoma is:

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another term for cancer.

67
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A surgical procedure to increase the size of the breasts is:

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augmentation mammoplasty.

68
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While completing a chart review, you note that your patient currently has inflammation of a vein. Which of the following terms best describes this condition?

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Phlebitis

69
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Excision of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination is called:

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biopsy

70
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An inflammation of the appendix is called __.

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appendicitis

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