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1. Learning the language Flashcards

1
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The study of cellular structure is:

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Cytology

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2
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Pathology is best defined as:

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The study of Disease

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3
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A patient is to receive an injection of an antibiotic for an infection. In what form will the medicine be given?

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Milliliters (mL)

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4
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To what does the term leukocytosis refer?

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Excess white blood cells

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5
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The medical term for a “runny” nose due to allergies is:

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Rhinorrhea

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6
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The following is not a measurement in the English system?

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Cubic centimeters

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7
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Objective, definitive indicators of illness are:

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Signs

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8
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Not a vital sign?

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Pain

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9
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The prediction of an outcome of a disease is the:

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Prognosis

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10
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Not a measurable sign?

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Cough

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11
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hepat/o

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Liver

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12
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cardi/o

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heart

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13
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gastr/o

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stomach

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14
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nephr/o

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kidney

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15
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rhin/o

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nose

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16
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derm/o

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skin

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17
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brady

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slow

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18
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tachy

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fast

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19
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Peri

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around

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20
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endo

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within

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21
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hyper

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above normal

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22
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hypo

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below normal

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23
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ectomy

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surgical removal of

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24
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otomy

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cutting into

25
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ostomy

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surgically forming an opening

26
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itis

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inflammation of

27
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algia

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pain

28
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cyte

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cell

29
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The abbreviation ICU stands for

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Intensive care unit

30
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The abbreviation that means nothing by mouth is

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nbm

31
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The abbreviation for milligram is

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mg

32
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The process of metabolism where substances are broken down into energy is

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catabolism

33
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The process of metabolism where substances are built up to create new substances is

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anabolism

34
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Uterine contractions during childbirth are an example of a __________ feedback loop.

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positive

35
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The body’s mechanism of shivering when cold is an example of a __________ feedback loop.

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negative

36
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The metric system is based on the power of

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10

37
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The word part that comes before the word root in a medical term and adds meaning to the word is the

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prefix

38
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The word part that comes after the word root in a medical term and adds meaning to the word is the

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suffix

39
Q

Which of the following is an example of microscopic anatomy?

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classifying a type of bacterial cell

40
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Acromegaly means which of the following?

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enlarged extremities

41
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The breakdown of sugar in the body for energy is called:

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catabolism

42
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a measurement system based on the power of 10?

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metric system

43
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The cause of a disease is referred to as the:

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aetiology

44
Q

Viewing an x-ray to determine the type of bone fracture

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Gross anatomy (macroscopic)

45
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Classifying a tumour to be cancerous

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Microscopic

46
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Viewing bacteria to determine which disease is present

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microscopic

47
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examining the chest for any obvious deformities

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Gross anatomy (macroscopic)

48
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A histologist and cytologist primarily study this type of anatomy

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Microscopic

49
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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the stomach

50
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Rhinoplasty

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surgical repair of the nose

51
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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

52
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mammogram

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recording or image of the breast

53
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cytomegaly

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enlarged cell

54
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inflammation of the kidneys

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nephritis

55
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removal of the stomach

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gastrectomy

56
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enlarged heart

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cardiomegaly

57
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disease of the bones

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osteopathy

58
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one who studies nerves

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neurologist

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