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What does the word root usually indicate?

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Body Part

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The prefix homo- means

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Same

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Which of the following words refers to transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person?

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homo/graft

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Which of the following means double vision?

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Diplopia

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A word root links a suffix that begins with a

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Vowel

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The most complex level of the human body is the

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Organism Level

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Anterior is a term synonymous with

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Front

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A histologist is a specialist in the study of

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Tissues

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A male patient comes into the ER with a cerical spine fracture, this fracture occurred

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Superior to the abdominal cavity

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What organ is contained in the RUQ?

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Liver

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A patient’s medical chart indicates Dx: of “pruritus of the hands” This means the patient suffers from

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Itching of the hands

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A carbuncle is a/an

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Abcess

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Which of the following is a secondary lesion described as a small slit or crack-like sore that extends into the dermal area?

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Fissure

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Abbreviation bx means

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Biopsy

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What is the layer of loose connective tissue called that lies beneath the dermis?

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Subcutaneous tissue

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When a person has difficulty breathing in any position except in a sitting or standing position, the condition is known as

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Orthopnea

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What is the medical term for nosebleed?

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Epistaxis

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Which of the following terms denotes normal breathing?

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Eupnea

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The medical term for swallowing air is?

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Aerophagia

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What infections disease produces small lesions or tubercles in the lungs?

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Tuberculosis

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A lobectomy is a procedure that removes a portion of the?

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Lung

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Continuous high-pitched whistling sounds, usually during expiration are called

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Wheezes

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The relaxation phase of the heart is

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Diastole

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A blood clot that obstructs a vessel is called a

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Thrombus

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All of the following are part of the immune system EXCEPT
Heart
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After the electrical impulse of the heart passes through the AV node, it travels next to the
Bundle of His
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Identify the term below that refers to a mass of undissolved matter lodged in a blood vessel
Embolus
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The term that refers to the fibrous sac that surrounds and encloses the entire heart is the
Pericardium
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What blood vessel carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary artery
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How many flaps are present in the bicuspid valve?
2
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Identify the term that means blood in the urine
Hematuria
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The abbreviation UTI refers to
Urinary Tract Infection
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What is the congenital opening of the urethra upon the undersurface of the penis?
Hypospadias
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When urotoxin is suspected, it means there is a poisonous substance in the
Urine
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Identify the urinary structure that expels urine from the body
Urethra
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Painful urination is known as
dysuria
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What is the term that means uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder?
Incontinence
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The Urinary Tract is composed of the
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder
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Where does the mechanical process of digestion begin?
Mouth
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Name the condition in which there is an excessive flow of saliva
Sialorrhea
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During digestion, the gallbladder releases bile into the
Small intestine
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Abnormal tube like passage from one organ to another or from one organ to the surface is a
Fistula
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Where is bile produed
Liver
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Protrusion of an organ through its natural wall is known as
A hemia
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Jaundice is caused by excessive levels of
billirubin
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The structure that transports sperm from the testes to the urethra is the
Vas deferens
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What structure produces testosterone
Testes
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What is the surgical procedure that sterilizes the male and prevents the release of sperm?
Vasectomy
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Testes are located in the
Scrotum
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Which of the following terms is spelled correctly?
Menstruation
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Gravida 2 para 1 denotes a woman who has had
Two pregnancies and one birth
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What is the term meaning pus in the fallopian tube?
Psyosalpinx
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The condition of improperly descended testicles is
Cryptorchidism
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The term referring to an inability to speak
Aphasia
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Which of the following hormones helps control calcium levels in the blood?
PTH
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The inner portion of the adrenal gland is the
Medulla
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The suprarenal glands are superior to the kidneys. This means that they are located
Above the kidneys
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Which endocrine gland secretes epinephrine?
Adrenal Medulla
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Small space between neurons is a
Synapse
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A disease in children in which an inefficient mineralization of the bone forming tissue causes deformities is
Rickets
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An individual with quadriplegia has paralysis of
All extremities
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What is the term that refers to the shaft of a long bone?
Diaphysis
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Intervertebral disks are composed of
Cartilage
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Trauma to a joint that causes injury to the surrounding ligament is called
Sprain
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What is an excessive amount of calcium in the blood called?
Hypercalcemia
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The atlas supports the skull and is the
First cervical vertebra
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Site where hematopoiesis occurs is the
Bone marrow
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What structure is composed of nerve endings and responsible forthe reception and transmission of light impulses?
Retina
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Myopia can be described as
Nearsightedness
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What is the term that refers to a twitching of the eyelid?
Blepharospasm
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Reduction or dimness of vision with no apparent pathological condition is a disorder called
Amblyopia
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What is the vascular layer of the eye containing rods and cones called?
Retina
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Excessive intraocular pressure, often leading to blindness is
Glaucoma
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The colored portion of the eye is the
Iris
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Describe Normal Head
Normocephalic Atraumatic No visible contusions or edema
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Describe Normal Neck
No nodes | Full range of motion
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Describe normal ears
Tympanic membrane in tact
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Describe normal eyes
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light | Accomodate
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Describe normal lungs
Eupnea Clear to percussion on all four lobes No crackles or wheezing upon ascultation
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Describe normal heart
No murmurs or signs of arrhythmia
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Describe normal back
Spine symmetrical | No complaints of limited range of motion or tenderness
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Describe normal abdomen
Soft no complaints of tenderness Denies vomiting/diarrhea
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Describe normal genetalia
No dysuria | No swelling or discomfort
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Describe normal rectal
No sign of hemorrhoids or inflammation present
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Describe normal Extremities
Movement and sensation present in bilateral upper and lower extremities
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Describe normal skin
Pink, Warm, Dry
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Describe normal neurological
Patient is oriented to person, place, and situation

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