FINAL

Question 2

After months of experiencing headaches, light sensitivity, and tiredness, Sal receives a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome; chronic fatigue syndrome is a/an:
a. organic disorder
b. nosocomial infection
c. idiopathic disease
d. functional disorder

Answer 2

d. functional disorder

Question 3

Which body cavities does the diaphragm separate?
a. the abdominal and pelvic cavities
b. the ventral and dorsal cavities
c. the spinal and thoracic cavities
d. the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Answer 3

d. the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Question 4

What does the combining form py/o mean in the term pyoderma?
a. gray
b. fungus
c. fever
d. pus

Answer 4

d. pus

Question 5

What does the word root carcin mean in the term adnocarcinoma?
a. cancerous
b. peculiar to the individual
c. gland
d. population

Answer 5

a. cancerous

Question 6

What prefix means scanty or few?
a. dextro-
b. oilgo-
c. sinistro-
d. megalo-

Answer 6

b. oligo-

Question 7

What term is spelled incorrectly?
a. iatrogenaic illness
b. congenital disorder
c. nosocomial infection
d. idiopathic disease

Answer 7

a. iatrogenaic illness

Question 8

What is the correct pronunciation of atresia?
a. ah- TREE- zee- ah
b. ah-TREEZ-ah
c. AY-trez-EE-ah
d. AH-tree-jah

Answer 8

a. ah- TREE- zee- ah

Question 9

The medical term used to describe any acute, inflammatory, pus-forming bacterial skin infection, such as impetigo, is what?

Answer 9

pyoderma

Question 10

Maurice’s physician is suggesting regenerative medicine to help treat his leukemia; another name for regenerative medicine is:
a. stem cell therapy
b. telemetry
c. cytology
d. gerontology

Answer 10

a. stem cell therapy

Question 11

Which part of the medical term usually indicates location, time, number, or status?
a. word root
b. suffix
c. prefix
d. combining form

Answer 11

c. prefix

Question 12

What does the term lumbar mean?
a. the cavity that surrounds and protects the heart and lungs
b. the part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis
c. the region of the abdomen covered by the lower ribs
d. the portion of the abdomen located below the stomach

Answer 12

b. the part of the back between the ribs and the pelvis

Question 13

Which word part means abnormal softening?
a. -megaly
b. -malacia
c. -stenosis
d. -necrosis

Answer 13

b. -malacia

Question 14

Which health care professional works under the supervision of a registered nurse to provide patient care?
a. medical receptionist
b. license vocational nurse
c. certified nursing assistant
d. medical coder

Answer 14

c. certified nursing assistant

Question 15

What term means the temporary or complete disappearance of a disease’s symptoms?
a. remission
b. acronym
c. prognosis
d. differential diagnosis

Answer 15

a. remission

Question 16

What group of genetic diseases is characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement?
a. Fragile X syndrome
b. Muscular atrophy
c. Huntington’s disease
d. Marfan syndrome

Answer 16

b. Muscular atrophy

Question 17

The prefix in retroperitoneal means…

Answer 17

behind

Question 18

Which combining form means either bone marrow or spinal cord?
a. my/o
b. myc/o
c. poli/o
d. myel/o

Answer 18

d. myel/o

Question 19

The region of the abdomen that is located below the stomach is the…

Answer 19

hypogastric

Question 20

Which body region is located above the stomach?
a. hypogastric region
b. hypochondriac region
c. epigastric region
d. iliac region

Answer 20

c. epigastric region

Question 21

What does the word root idi/o mean in the term idiopathic?
a. peculiar to the individual
b. gland
c. cancerous
d. population

Answer 21

a. peculiar to the individual

Question 22

What does the suffix in the term myelopathy mean?
a. abnormal condition or disease
b. surgical repair
c. pertaining to
d. picture or record

Answer 22

a. abnormal condition or disease

Question 23

Which is the term for a condition in which one or more body parts are not functioning normally?
a. disease
b. differential diagnosis
c. addiction
d. chronic

Answer 23

a. disease

Question 24

A physician would order an angiography for a patient to produce a radiographic study of the ______.
a. joints
b. liver
c. heart
d. blood vessels

Answer 24

d. blood vessels

Question 25

What genetic disorder may cause developmental delays, learning disabilities and social behavior problems? a. Muscular dystrophy b. Huntington's disease c. Fragile X syndrome d. Marfan syndrome

Answer 25

c. Fragile X syndrome

Question 26

What does the term palpation mean? a. an examination technique that uses the examiner's hands b. a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness c. a sensation of a pounding or racing heart d. the study of all aspects of diseases

Answer 26

a. an examination technique that uses the examiner's hands

Question 27

The complete set of genetic information of an organism is called a/an....

Answer 27

genome

Question 28

The term that means between, but not within, the parts of a tissue is...

Answer 28

interstitial

Question 29

Individuals with which genetic disorder often have disproportionately long arms, legs, and fingers? a. Fragile X syndrome b. Marfan syndrome c. Huntington's disease d. Muscular dystrophy

Answer 29

b. Marfan syndrome

Question 30

Sonya requires monitoring for her hear dysrhythmia, so she is admitted to the: a. medical/surgical unit b. emergency room c. critical care unit d. telemetry unit

Answer 30

d. telemetry unit

Question 31

A word root that means front or before is: a. anter b. dors c. cephal d. ventr

Answer 31

a. anter

Question 32

When analyzing a medical term, where do you find the term's basic meaning? a. prefix b. combining vowel c. word root d. suffix

Answer 32

c. word root

Question 33

What does pyelitis mean? a. inflammation of the joints b. inflammation of the tonsils c. inflammation of the stomach d. inflammation of the renal pelvis

Answer 33

d. inflammation of the renal pelvis

Question 34

After several athletes on her basketball team experience muscle strains, Coach Vasquez asks which health care professional can education her team about injury prevention? a. physiatrist b. neurologist c. occupational therapist d. sports medicine physician

Answer 34

d. sports medicine physician

Question 35

A patient with which condition would be most likely to experience muscle fatigue when chewing, talking, or swallowing? a. compartment syndrome b. myasthenia gravis c. impingement syndrome d. Morton's neuroma

Answer 35

b. myasthenia gravis

Question 36

Which term also means hip socket? a. acetabulum b. olecranon c. manubrium d. acromion

Answer 36

a. acetabulum

Question 37

Which term refers to a narrowing of the spinal cavity? a. spina bifida b. spinal stenosis c. rickets d radiculopathy

Answer 37

b. spinal stenosis

Question 38

The term that means "pertaining to the formation of blood cells" is...

Answer 38

hematopoietic

Question 39

What is the correct spelling of the condition also known as hiccups? a. singultis b. singoltus c. singultus d. syngultus

Answer 39

c. singultus

Question 40

The muscle that raises and lowers the eyebrows is the....

Answer 40

frontalis

Question 41

What term refers to a structure unique to newborns? a. process b. fontanelle c. foramen d. suture

Answer 41

b. fontanelle

Question 42

What is the abbreviation for iliotibial band syndrome? What is the abbreviation for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 42

- ITBS - CTS

Question 43

An inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone is a condition called...

Answer 43

osteomyelitis

Question 44

What is an example of circumduction? a. moving the arm in a circular motion around the shoulder joint b. rotating the foot so that the sole is turned forward or upward c. holding a leg straight at the knee while circling the foot in the air d. moving the head as far back as possible beyond its normal range

Answer 44

c. holding a leg straight at the knee while circling the foot in the air

Question 45

What does the combining form chondr/o mean? a. skull b. cartilage c. spinal cord d. synovial membrane

Answer 45

b. cartilage

Question 46

What is the term that means bone inflammation? a. osteopenia b. osteitis c. osteomyelitis d. osteomalacia

Answer 46

b. osteitis

Question 47

A type of arthritis characterized by deposits of uric acid crystals in the joints is known as...

Answer 47

gout

Question 48

Fibrous joints normally present on the skull of a newborn are called...

Answer 48

fontanelles

Question 49

What is the medical term for pinched nerve? a. spina bifida b. spinal stenosis c. rickets d. radiculopathy

Answer 49

d. radiculopathy

Question 50

A fluid filled sac behind the knee that usually results from a condition such as rheumatoid arthritis triggering the production of excess synovial fluid is a/an...

Answer 50

baker's cyst

Question 51

Which is a common sports injury? a. pathologic fracture b. stress fracture c. comminuted fracture d. open fracture

Answer 51

b. stress fracture

Question 52

In which direction do rectus muscle fibers run? a. straight b. crosswise c. slanted d. circular

Answer 52

a. straight