Cathryn Lane's final exam brainscape

Question 1

lactogen

a. a medical term that means a substance that produces lactation
b. medical term meaning incomplete expansion
c. medical term meaning difficult breathing
d. a medical term meaning study of a newborn

Answer 1

a. a medical term that means a substance that produces lactation

Question 2

t/f : incision of the perineum during childbirth

Answer 2

true

Question 3

nephroptosis is a medical term defined as
a. drooping kidney
b. scantly menstrual flow
c. encephaloslerosis
surgical crushing of a stone

Answer 3

a. drooping kidney

Question 4

true/false: primipara

a women who has given birth for the first time is

Answer 4

true

Question 5

True/false FSH is the hormone produced by the endocrine gland

Answer 5

true

Question 6

t/f : The removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries is referred to as bilateral salpingo oophorectomy

Answer 6

true

Question 7

hemorrhage is defined as an excessive amount of blood

Answer 7

true

Question 8

hepatitis is inflammation of the liver

Answer 8

true

Question 9

hemiplegia

a. paralysis of the legs
b. right sided paralysis
c. left sided weakness
d. paralysis of one entire side of body

Answer 9

d. paralysis of one entire side of body

Question 10

true/false dysphagia is the term used to describe difficulty swallowing

Answer 10

true

Question 11

aphasia

a. ability to speak another language
b. absence of saliva
c. speech impairment
d. swallowing problem

Answer 11

c. speech impairment

Question 12

true/false: premature rupture of the placenta is termed previa placenta

Answer 12

flase

Question 13

apnea is the absence of breathing

Answer 13

true

Question 14

cardiomegaly

a. heart attack
b. heart disease
c. originating to the heart
d. enlarged heart

Answer 14

d. enlarged heart

Question 15

intercostal muscles is the muscles around the stomach : t/f

Answer 15

false

Question 16

vascular system permits blood to circulate and transport nutrients : t/f

Answer 16

true

Question 17

spondylosis

a. a condition of the spine
b. a condition of the nerves
c. narrowing of the spine
d. narrowing of the vertebral column

Answer 17

d. narrowing of the vertebral column

Question 18

t/f : atherosclerosis is defined as hardening of arteries

Answer 18

true

Question 19

t/f: paralysis is defined loss of motor functin

Answer 19

true

Question 20

t/f: quadriplegia

defined as paralysis of 4 quadrants of the body

Answer 20

true

Question 21

the abnormal development or growth of cells is known as

a. anaplasia
b. dysplasia
c. hyperplasia
d. hypertrophy

Answer 21

c. hyperplasia

Question 22

sickle cell anemia is a genetic disorder: t/f

Answer 22

true

Question 23

the __transverse_ plane divides the body vertically into unequal left and right portions: t/f

Answer 23

false

Question 24

the term __medial__ means toward or nearer the midline.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

The term __abduction_ means movement away from the midline of the body.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

The condition of ____ is commonly known as tooth decay. a. dental caries b. dental plaque c. gingivitis d. periodontal disease

Answer 26

a. dental caries

Question 27

Mrs. Valladares has a bacterial infection of the lining of her heart. This condition is known as bacterial endocarditis : t/f

Answer 27

true

Question 28

The medical term for the congenital condition commonly known as clubfoot is a. hallux valgus b. rickets c. spasmodic torticollis d. talipes

Answer 28

d. talipes

Question 29

which combining form means red? a. melan/o b. leuk/o c. erythr/o d. cyan/o

Answer 29

c. erythr/o

Question 30

the term ____ means vomitting. a. emesis b. epistaxis c. reflux d. singultus

Answer 30

a. emesis

Question 31

a/an _antigen__ is any substance that the body regards as being foreign: t/f

Answer 31

true

Question 32

purpura condition has purple discolorations on the skin due to bleeding underneath the skin?

Answer 32

true

Question 33

the abdominal region located below the stomach is known as the ____ region. a. epigastric b. hypogastric c. left hypochondriac d. umbilical

Answer 33

b. hypogastric

Question 34

Enlarged and swollen veins at the lower end of the esophagus known as___esophageal varices__.

Answer 34

true

Question 35

a __sprain__ is sudden, violent, involuntary contraction of one or more muscles.

Answer 35

false

Question 36

_coup__ is the respiratory disease commonly known as whopping cough. true or false

Answer 36

true

Question 37

t/f- the combo juand/o- is defined as jaundice

Answer 37

true

Question 38

the combo leuk/o- is defined as cell

Answer 38

false

Question 39

the male repro system and urinary systems share which organ? a. prostate gland b. urethra c. bladder d. ureter

Answer 39

urethra

Question 40

the vas deferns connects: a. the epididymis to urethra b. testes to uretha c. epididimysis to bladder d. testes to penis

Answer 40

a. epididymis to urethra

Question 41

Amniocentesis is the term for surgical puncture of the thin membrane that surrounds the fetus

Answer 41

true

Question 42

Neuralgia is a term meaning pain along the course of a nerve

Answer 42

true

Question 43

which of the following means a record or tracing of the electrical impulses of the heart? a. ECG b. X-ray c. EKG d. Ultrasound

Answer 43

ECG

Question 44

Dermal is the term used pertaining to the skin : t/f

Answer 44

true

Question 45

Aphonia is define as a. difficulty seeing b. difficulty swallowing c. absence or loss of voice d. difficulty walking

Answer 45

absence or loss of voice

Question 46

a serious condition in which the body temperature is greatly elevated because of retention of body heat a. hypothermia b. hyperthermia

Answer 46

hyperthermia

Question 47

Acute means having severe symptoms and lasting a short time : true/false

Answer 47

true

Question 48

Objective evidence of an illness or disordered function is defined as a symptom

Answer 48

false

Question 49

The term for a small sample taken of the body for testing is called a specimen: t/f

Answer 49

true

Question 50

Which term means lateral curvature of the spine? a. scoliosis b. paralysis c. lumbar lordosis

Answer 50

Scoliosis