Exam Chapters 6-15

Question 1

A patient is referred to you after sustaining a spinal cord injury at C6, resulting in paralysis of the arms and legs. Which term best matches this patient’s condition?

Answer 1

Quadriplegia

Question 2

Displacement of a bone from a joint is called

Answer 2

Dislocation

Question 3

Myasthenia Gravis is a

Answer 3

Disease characterized by fatigue and muscular weakness

Question 4

Inflammation of a joint is

Answer 4

Arthritis

Question 5

The puncture of a joint space with a needle, usually done to remove excess fluid, is called

Answer 5

Arthrocentesis

Question 6

The membrane that forms the lining inside the heart is the

Answer 6

Endocardium

Question 7

A temporary deficiency of blood supply to any body part is called

Answer 7

Ischemia

Question 8

Thrombophlebitis is

Answer 8

Inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

Question 9

Severe pain and constriction around the heart caused by insufficient blood supply is called

Answer 9

Angina pectoris

Question 10

Use of ultrasound in diagnosing heart disease is called

Answer 10

Echocardiography

Question 11

A disease process that causes decreased ability of the lungs to perform their ventilatory function and can result from several other chronic disorders of the respiratory organs is called

Answer 11

COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Question 12

Bradypnea means

Answer 12

Abnormally slow breathing

Question 13

Pleurisy is

Answer 13

The same as pleuritis

Question 14

A chronic disease characterized by increased size of alveoli and destructive changes of their walls is called

Answer 14

Emphysema

Question 15

The inability to communicate through speech, writing, or signs caused by improper functioning of the brain is called

Answer 15

Aphasia

Question 16

A term for the enlargement of the liver is

Answer 16

Hepatomegaly

Question 17

Hyperemesis is

Answer 17

Excessive vomiting

Question 18

A disorder that is primarily a result of resistance to insulin is called

Answer 18

Diabetes Mellitus

Question 19

The presence of stones in the gallbladder is called

Answer 19

Cholelithiasis

Question 20

A 62 year old man with diabetes ,mellitus checks his blood sugar levels and finds they are elevated. Which term best describes this condition?

Answer 20

Hyperglycemia

Question 21

The name of the functional unit of the kidney is the

Answer 21

Nephron

Question 22

The term for painful urination is called

Answer 22

Dysuria

Question 23

A condition marked by the presence of kidney stones is

Answer 23

Nephrolithiasis

Question 24

Cystitis is

Answer 24

Inflammation of the bladder

Question 25

Sugar in the urine is termed

Answer 25

Glycosuria

Question 26

The transparent sac that hold the fetus suspended in amniotic fluid is called the

Answer 26

Amniotic sac

Question 27

Surgical removal of the end of the foreskin of the penis is called

Answer 27

Circumcision

Question 28

A 38 year old woman had her ovaries surgically removed. This procedure is referred to as an

Answer 28

Oophorectomy

Question 29

A woman who is pregnant may consider taking which type of vitamins?

Answer 29

Prenatal

Question 30

A 44 year old woman underwent a surgical procedure to remove her uterus through the abdominal wall. The surgery is called a

Answer 30

Laparohysterectomy

Question 31

Damage to the skin, tissues, and blood vessels as a result of prolonged exposure to cold is

Answer 31

Frostbite

Question 32

The term dermatitis means

Answer 32

Inflammation of the skin

Question 33

What are the main parts of the skin?

Answer 33

Dermis and epidermis

Question 34

The term urticaria means a

Answer 34

Skin eruption characterized by wheals or varying shape and size

Question 35

A 7 year old boy has a black and blue mark on his leg where he was hit with a baseball during his last game. This is referred to as a

Answer 35

Contusion

Question 36

Bruising of brain tissue as a result of a head injury is called cerebral

Answer 36

Contusion

Question 37

Protrusion of the brain through a defect in the skull is called an

Answer 37

Encephalocele

Question 38

A term for paralysis of all four extremities is

Answer 38

Tetraplegia

Question 39

A patient complains of being afraid of closed spaces. Which term do you document in her chart?

Answer 39

Claustrophobia

Question 40

A 68 year old with diabetes complains of impaired sensation caused by a disease of nerves in the feet. This patient is likely has peripheral

Answer 40

neuropathy

Question 41

Which term means a yellowish brown waxy substance which lubricates and protects the ear?

Answer 41

Cerumen

Question 42

The term for farsightedness is

Answer 42

Hyperopia

Question 43

What is the function of a Snellen chart?

Answer 43

It tests the sharpness of vision.

Question 44

Any disease of the retina is known as

Answer 44

Retinopathy

Question 45

Increase thirst is called

Answer 45

Polydipsia

Question 46

Removal of the breast is called a

Answer 46

Mastectomy

Question 47

The gland that is called the master gland is the

Answer 47

Pituitary gland

Question 48

Tumor of a gland is referred to as

Answer 48

adenoma

Question 49

A 62 year old man needs to have the gland above his kidneys removed. This surgery is called an

Answer 49

Adrenalectomy

Question 50

Surgical removal of a testicle is called

Answer 50

Orchidectomy