Test Questions

Question 1

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

Answer 1

softening of bones.

Question 2

Cramping of the hand is:

Answer 2

chirospasm.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

edema.

Question 4

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

Answer 4

otalgia

Question 5

An enzyme that breaks down fat is:

Answer 5

lipase.

Question 6

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

Answer 6

tracheotomy

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Protease

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Plastic surgeon

Question 9

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

Answer 9

tracheostomy.

Question 10

Excessive preoccupation with fire is termed:

Answer 10

pyromania.

Question 11

Lithiasis is:

Answer 11

a condition in which a stone is present.

Question 12

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

Answer 12

Angiectomy

Question 13

An enzyme that acts on lactose is:

Answer 13

lactase.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

Obstetrician

Question 15

Calcipenia means:

Answer 15

deficiency of calcium in the body.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

oncology

Question 17

Inflammation of the eye is called:

Answer 17

ophthalmitis.

Question 18

Suture of a blood vessel is called:

Answer 18

angiorrhaphy.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

encephalotome

Question 20

Robotic surgery is sometimes referred to as minimally:

Answer 20

invasive

Question 21

Surgical repair of the ear is called:

Answer 21

otoplasty.

Question 22

A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is:

Answer 22

suture

Question 23

Rupture of the eyeball is termed:

Answer 23

ophthalmorrhexis.

Question 24

The term cardiologist means:

Answer 24

study of the heart and its associated diseases.

Question 25

Removal of the tonsils is a(n) __.

Answer 25

tonsillectomy

Question 26

A term that means excessive vomiting is:

Answer 26

hyperemesis.

Question 27

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

Answer 27

phlebostasis.

Question 28

An enzyme that breaks down starch is __.

Answer 28

amylase

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Reproductive

Question 30

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

Answer 30

amniocentesis.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

myalgia.

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Neurosurgeon

Question 33

Formation of a new opening in the colon is called:

Answer 33

colostomy.

Question 34

Partial or total excision of a nerve is called:

Answer 34

neurectomy.

Question 35

Mastopexy means:

Answer 35

surgical fixation of the breast.

Question 36

A skin specialist is a(n) __.

Answer 36

dermatologist

Question 37

Surgical removal of a breast is termed __.

Answer 37

mastectomy

Question 38

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

Answer 38

otoscope.

Question 39

Dermatoplasty is:

Answer 39

skin grafting.

Question 40

Pain along the course of a nerve is called:

Answer 40

neuralgia.

Question 41

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?

Answer 41

Neurologist

Question 42

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

Answer 42

edema.

Question 43

Pertaining to a nerve is referred to as __.

Answer 43

neural

Question 44

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

Answer 44

gynecology.

Question 45

A term that means pertaining to the ear is:

Answer 45

otic.

Question 46

An examination of the eye is __.

Answer 46

ophthalmoscopy

Question 47

Neurolysis is:

Answer 47

loosening of adhesions surrounding a nerve.

Question 48

Excision of a gland is called:

Answer 48

adenectomy

Question 49

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

Answer 49

elective

Question 50

Ear inflammation is termed __.

Answer 50

otitis

Question 51

A term that means pertaining to the eye is:

Answer 51

ophthalmic.

Question 52

The surgical crushing of a stone is called __.

Answer 52

lithotripsy

Question 53

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

Answer 53

neonatologist.

Question 54

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

Answer 54

Colonoscopy

Question 55

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

Answer 55

stasis.

Question 56

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

Answer 56

anesthesiology.

Question 57

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

Answer 57

triage

Question 58

Surgical repair of the eye is:

Answer 58

ophthalmoplasty.

Question 59

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:

Answer 59

mastitis

Question 60

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

Answer 60

dermatosis.

Question 61

A term that means stretching of a structure is:

Answer 61

dilatation

Question 62

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

Answer 62

gastroenterologist.

Question 63

A term that means vomiting is:

Answer 63

emesis

Question 64

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

Answer 64

encephalocele.

Question 65

Prolapse means:

Answer 65

sagging.

Question 66

Carcinoma is:

Answer 66

another term for cancer.

Question 67

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

Answer 67

augmentation mammoplasty.

Question 68

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?

Answer 68

Phlebitis

Question 69

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

Answer 69

biopsy

Question 70

An inflammation of the appendix is called __.

Answer 70

appendicitis