MBC 102 Exam Flashcards
(80 cards)
1
Q
What is the meaning to the prefix “lapar/o-“
A
Abdomen
2
Q
True or false
Neur/o- means nerve…
A
True
3
Q
the prefix “peri-“
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Surrounding
4
Q
prefix “meta-“
A
Change
5
Q
prefix “neo-“
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new
6
Q
prefix “hemi-“
A
Half
7
Q
prefix “ad-“
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Toward
8
Q
suffix “-globin”
A
Protein
9
Q
prefix “mal-“
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bad
10
Q
prefix “con-“
A
with
11
Q
prefix “epi-“
A
Above
12
Q
What prefix means “Before?”
A
Ante-
13
Q
What prefix means “Against?”
A
anti-
14
Q
True or false
A malignant tumor is called sarcoma.
A
true
15
Q
What is the Endocrine gland located at the base of the brain?
A
Pituitary
16
Q
What suffix means “incision?”
A
-otomy
17
Q
What is the space in the chest containing the heart?
A
Mediastinum
18
Q
What prefix means “Within?”
A
Intra-
19
Q
What prefix means “Across?”
A
Trans-
20
Q
True or false
The peritoneum is the double membrane that surrounds organs in the
abdomen.
A
true
21
Q
What prefix means “Between?”
A
inter-
22
Q
What is the meaning to the prefix “tachy-“
A
fast
23
Q
What is the meaning to the prefix “Brady-“
A
Slow
24
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What is the meaning to the prefix “retro-“
A
behind
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What is the meaning to the prefix "syn-"
Together
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What is the meaning to the prefix "dys-"
Painful
27
What is the meaning to the prefix "aut-"
self
28
What is the meaning to the prefix "pro-"
before
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What is the nervous tissue surrounded by the back bones?
spinal cord
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What is the meaning to the prefix "hyper-"
too much
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What is the meaning to the prefix "dia-"
complete
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What is the med term for blood?
hemo-
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What is a stroke caused by?
Thrombosis
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What does "scopy" mean?
Visual examination
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What does "cysto-" mean?
Bladder
36
- True or false
Predicting the likely outcome of a codition is called a prognosis.
true
37
- True or false
Predicting the likely outcome of a condition is called a prognosis.
True
38
What is a series of x-ray images that show the body in cross sections?
CT Scan
39
How does the Transverse Plane divide the body?
upper and lower
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What is the condition that blood is held back from an organ?
Ischemia
41
"Clinical” means pertaining to:
patient care
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Eddie noticed blood in his urine while urinating, a condition known as:
hematuria
43
A series of x-ray images that show the body in cross-section is called:
CT Scan
44
The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the
body is called
Ultrasonography
45
Renal failure leads to the blood condition called:
uremia
46
Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty
plaque in arteries. This condition is known as
atherosclerosis
47
A doctor specializing in treatment of diseases using high-energy radiation is a:
radiation oncologist
48
Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:
cartilage
49
A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:
iatrogenic
50
Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:
amniocentesis
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An irregularity that occurs at birth is called a(n):
congenital anomaly
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The voice box is the:
larynx
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Biopsy of lymph nodes after a mastectomy revealed (+) axillary nodes. Path
showed there was a _(spread) of breast cancer
metastasis
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A malignant (cancerous) tumor of flesh tissue is:
carcinoma
55
Separation of waste (urea) from the blood by filtration through a machine is
called:
hemodialysis
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Prediction about the outcome of treatment is called:
prognosis
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The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:
diaphragm
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If an organ slides or falls forward, the resulting condition is called:
prolapse
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A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:
ophthalmologist
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Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is called:
gastroenteritis
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A condition in which blood is held back from an organ is:
ischemia
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Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:
tonsillectomy
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The combining form for “blood vessel” is:
angi/o
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A term meaning “pertaining to the throat” is:
pharyngeal
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A specialist who treats glandular disorders is a(n):
endocrinologist
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Physicians performed an emergency _____ to make a new opening in the
windpipe when patient choked on a piece of food
tracheostomy
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A term meaning “before birth” is:
antepartum
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A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n):
syndrome
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Sarah’s oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her
breast cancer.
chemotherapy
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The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is called the _____
plane.
sagittal
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Surgical repair to open blocked vessels with a balloon and stent is a(n):
angioplasty
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During sleep, a person momentarily unable to maintain airflow through the
nose and mouth, the condition is sleep __?
apnea
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An instrument used to visually examine the eye is a(n):
ophthalmoscope
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A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial) cells is a(n):
adenocarcinoma
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Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?
geriatrician
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Surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and
urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):
urologist
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The thyroid gland is an example of an _____ gland.
endocrine
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An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:
nephrostomy
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Deficiency of hemoglobin in red blood cells is a condition known as:
anemia
80
After a sonogram revealed stones in the gallbladder, Mr. Smith was scheduled
for a gallbladder resection or:
choledochotomy
