Exam Chapters 1-3

Question 1

The main body of a word is called a

Answer 1

Word root

Question 2

Which word root is derived from the Greek word for “stone”?

Answer 2

Lith

Question 3

The prefix “a-“ means

Answer 3

Without

Question 4

What is attached to the end of a word to modify its meaning?

Answer 4

Suffix

Question 5

The suffix “-itis” means

Answer 5

Inflammation

Question 6

MD stands for

Answer 6

Doctor of medicine

Question 7

One common cause of misinterpretation of abbreviations is

Answer 7

Misreading of handwriting

Question 8

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

Answer 8

A hernia

Question 9

A term that means stretching of a structure is

Answer 9

Dilatation

Question 10

Carcinoma is

Answer 10

Another term for cancer

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Stasis

Question 12

A surgical procedure in which the colon is sutured to the abdominal wall is

Answer 12

Colopexy

Question 13

A term that means vomiting is

Answer 13

Emesis

Question 14

A term that means uniting a wound by stitches is

Answer 14

Suture

Question 15

Inflammation of the eye is called

Answer 15

Ophthalmitis

Question 16

Which of the following terms means dilation of a blood or lymph vessel?

Answer 16

Angiectasis

Question 17

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

Answer 17

Phlebostasis

Question 18

Lithiasis is

Answer 18

A condition in which a stone is present.

Question 19

The medical specialty that studies the nature and cause of disease is

Answer 19

pathology

Question 20

An enzyme that breaks down fat is

Answer 20

Lipase

Question 21

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 21

Neurologist

Question 22

Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix is called

Answer 22

Para-appendicitis

Question 23

Abnormal slowness of speech is called

Answer 23

Bradyphasia

Question 24

Anticonvulsive is a term that refers to

Answer 24

An agent that is used to prevent convulsions

Question 25

Hypoparathyroidism is ______ the parathyroids.

Answer 25

Below normal secretion of

Question 26

A term that means able to live without oxygen is

Answer 26

Anaerobic

Question 27

A physician who specializes in working with patients who are hospitalized is called a

Answer 27

Hospitalist

Question 28

A 73 year old man who had a blood vessel removed during surgery is likely to have which term documented in his chart?

Answer 28

Angiectomy

Question 29

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

Answer 29

Phlebitis

Question 30

A type of drug that can be absorbed through the skin’s surface is

Answer 30

Transdermal

Question 31

Painful or difficult movement is

Answer 31

Dyskinesia

Question 32

A term for a cell that ingests particulate matter is

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Phagocyte

Question 33

The instrument used to crush a stone is

Answer 33

Lithotrite

Question 34

A term for a white blood cell is

Answer 34

Leukocyte

Question 35

The term for an instrument used to record the electrical impulses of the brain is

Answer 35

Electroencephalograph

Question 36

A lipoma is

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A benign tumor composed of fatty tissue

Question 37

Death of areas of tissue or bone surrounded by healthy tissues is called

Answer 37

Necrosis

Question 38

Pyoderma is

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An inflammatory disease of the skin in which pus is produced.

Question 39

Destruction of tissue by application of extreme cold temperatures is

Answer 39

Cryosurgery

Question 40

Inflammation of the skin caused by a fungus is

Answer 40

Mycodermatitis

Question 41

Cytology is the

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Study of cells

Question 42

Macrocephaly means

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Enlarged head

Question 43

Tachycardia means

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Increased pulse rate

Question 44

Which term means a red blood cell?

Answer 44

Erythrocyte

Question 45

Destruction of red blood cells that results in liberation of hemoglobin is

Answer 45

Hemolysis

Question 46

A 54 year old woman had an ________ to check for seizure activity in her brain.

Answer 46

Electroencephalography

Question 47

Difficult speech is referred to as

Answer 47

Dysphasia

Question 48

Excessive thirst is a condition known as

Answer 48

Polydipsia

Question 49

Paralysis of one side of the body is called

Answer 49

Hemiplegia

Question 50

_______ means pertaining to the head.

Answer 50

Cephalic