MedTerms Questions Flashcards
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1-1. If I haven’t been brushing my teeth often enough, I may end up with bleeding from my gums, a condition called
- Hepatitis
- Colitis
- Gingivitis
- Stomatitis
- Proctitis
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Gingivitis
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1-2. A patient has had a diagnosis of colon cancer and will need surgical removal of the colon. She will end up with a permanent hole in her abdomen for drainage into a bag. The permanent opening is called a
- megacolon
- colitis
- colonscopy
- colostomy
- colectomy
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colostomy
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1-3. You have been having chronic pains in your upper abdomen, and your family physician refers you to a specialist in diseases of the digestive tract called a
- cardiologist
- pulmonologist
- neurologist
- gastroenterologist
- proctologist
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gastroenterologist
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1-4. You have just been diagnosed as having an enlarged liver. The doctor describes it as
- megacolon
- hepatomegaly
- macrostomia
- hepatitis
- gastroenteritis
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hepatomegaly
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1-5. You have taken your friend to the emergency room with severe lower back pain and blood in his urine. After examination and lab tests, the physician reports that your friend has an inflammation of his kidneys and makes a diagnosis of
- hepatitis
- cystitis
- proctitis
- nephritis
- orchiditis
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nephritis
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1-6. Your friend who is a long distance runner is told by his physician that he has an enlarged heart, but that this can be a normal finding in well conditioned athletes. The doctor writes on his chart that your friend has
- hepatomegaly
- cardiomegaly
- megacolon
- macrostomia
- myocarditis
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cardiomegaly
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1-7. Your mother is having her uterus surgically removed along with her ovaries. Removal of ovaries is called
- hysterectomy
- orchidectomy
- appendectomy
- oophorectomy
- gastrectomy
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oophorectomy
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1-8. A patient has become sterile due to chronic inflammation of her uterine tubes from frequent infection with sexually transmitted diseases. This tubal inflammation is called
- endometritis
- perimetritis
- salpingitis
- hepatitis
- proctitis
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salpingitis
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1-9. A patient with epilepsy has had a procedure performed that records brain electrical activity. This procedure is called
- electrocardiography
- electroencephalography
- electromyography
- electrogastrography
- electrophoresis
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electroencephalography
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1-10. A female patient has a special X-ray procedure of the breasts performed. The X-ray image is called a
- mammoplasty
- mammoplasia
- mammography
- mastectomy
- mammogram
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mammogram
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2-1. Pericarditis is a term describing inflammation of
- the inside lining of heart chambers
- the tough sac surrounding the heart
- the muscular layer of the heart
- a coronary artery
- a heart valve
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the tough sac surrounding the heart
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2-2. A physician who specializes in diagnosis of diseases of the heart is a called a
- hematologist
- serologist
- pathologist
- cardiologist
- cardiovascular surgeon
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cardiologist
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2-3. A recording of the electrical activity of the heart is termed
- echocardiogram
- cardiac scan
- electrocardiogram
- cardiac catheterization
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
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electrocardiogram
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2-4. Bradycardia is a term describing an
- abnormally fast heart rate
- inflammation of heart muscle
- enlarged heart
- abnormally slow heart rate
- abnormally small heart
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abnormally slow heart rate
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2-5. Which of the following cells gives the red color to the blood?
- leucocytes
- erythrocytes
- melanocytes
- cenocytes
- phagocytes
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erythrocytes
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2-6. Inflammation of veins is termed
- lymphangitis
- hemangioma
- phlebitis
- arteritis
- angina
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phlebitis
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2-7. Permanent damage to heart muscle due to a blocked artery is termed
- angina pectoris
- myocardial infarct
- cardiomyopathy
- cardiomegaly
- myocarditis
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myocardial infarct
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2-8. The medical technician who draws blood from a vein for laboratory tests is called a
- cardiologist
- hematologist
- phlebotomist
- radiologist
- serologist
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phlebotomist
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2-9. A physician determines that the heart murmur (abnormal heart sound) in a patient is caused by narrowing of a heart valve passageway. The term for this condition is
- ischemia
- prolapse
- regurgitation
- stenosis
- angina
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stenosis
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2-10. A hemangioma means
- blood found in spinal cord fluid
- blood found between the heart and the pericardial sac
- a tumor of heart muscle
- a tumor of blood vessels
- blood found between the skull and the brain
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a tumor of blood vessels
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3-1. Meningitis refers to
- inflammation of the brain
- inflammation of the membranes around the brain
- inflammation of the spinal cord
- a sensation of itchiness of the scalp
- an inflammation unique to males
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inflammation of the membranes around the brain
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3-2. Neuropathy is a term describing
- a specialist in diseases of the nervous system
- inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain
- a noninflammatory disease of nerves
- absence of a brain at birth
- a herniation of the brain outside the skull
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a noninflammatory disease of nerves
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3-3. A meningomyelocele describes
- herniation of the brain out of the skull
- herniation of protective membranes surrounding the brain
- herniation of both protective membranes and spinal cord
- inflammation of membranes surrounding the brain
- a hole in the protective membranes surrounding the brain
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herniation of both protective membranes and spinal cord
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3-4. Aphasia is a term defining difficulty or loss of ability to
- read
- write
- see
- hear
- speak
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speak
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3-5. Which of the following procedures involves injecting a radioactive element into a patient’s vein that may mark the presence of a tumor?
- A brain scan
- Computed tomography
- Electroencephalography
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Angiography
A brain scan
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3-6. A baby is born without a brain. The diagnosis would be
- encephalitis
- myelodysplasia
- meningocele
- anencephalic
- meningomyelocele
anencephalic
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3-7. A patient may have a brain tumor, and the physician decides to use a procedure that will give the highest resolution of imaging soft tissues. He gives orders for
- a brain scan
- computed tomography
- electroencephalography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- lumbar puncture
magnetic resonance imaging
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3-8. A tumor of the protective membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord is called a/an
- neuroma
- encephalocele
- myeloma
- meningioma
- meningocele
meningioma
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3-9. A patient suddenly has difficulty speaking and her right arm feels stiff and weak. After four hours, she has complete return of normal speech and movement. This patient most likely suffered a/an
- stroke
- transient ischemic attack
- narcoleptic episode
- epileptic seizure
- myocardial infarction
transient ischemic attack
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3-10. Abnormal or lack of development of part of the spinal cord is termed
- anencephalic
- encephalitis
- meningocele
- myelodysplasia
- encephalopathy
myelodysplasia
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4-1. An emetic drug would have which of the following actions?
- Stop bleeding
- Induce vomiting
- Stop vomiting
- Stop diarrhea
- Kill bacteria
Induce vomiting
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4-2. Introduction of a fiberoptic instrument through the abdominal wall for diagnostic purposes is called
- sigmoidoscopy
- colonoscopy
- laparoscopy
- endoscopy
- colposcopy
laparoscopy
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4-3. Surgical removal of an inflamed gallbladder containing stones is termed
- cholelithiasis
- cholelithotomy
- cholelithotripsy
- cholecystectomy
- cholecystitis
cholecystectomy
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4-4. Cirrhosis is a condition involving
- abnormal outpocketing of the large intestine
- inflammation of the small intestine
- constriction of the esophagus with a tumor
- difficulty swallowing
- degeneration of the liver
degeneration of the liver
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4-5. The guaiac test is used to determine presence of
- gallstones
- blood in the stool
- twisting of the small intestine
- appendicitis
- blood in vomit
blood in the stool
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4-6. You read in a medical report that a patient had a proctoscopic examination. You conclude that the physician will be looking for, among other possibilities, a tumor in the
- mouth
- colon
- rectum
- stomach
- gallbladder
rectum
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4-7. Dysphagia is a term describing difficult, painful or abnormal
- passing of stool
- emptying of the stomach
- swallowing
- passing gas (flatulence)
- chewing of food
swallowing
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4-8. A patient from a car accident has a swollen belly and the surgeon suspects bleeding into the abdomen. He/she will puncture the belly and drain any fluid looking for blood. This procedure is termed
- laparotomy
- endoscopy
- thoracocentesis
- abdominocentesis
- colectomy
abdominocentesis
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4-9. If I have GERD, I have
- gallbladder disease
- stomach ulcers
- blood in my stool
- alcoholic liver disease
- severe ‘heartburn’
severe ‘heartburn’
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4-10. Cholangioenterostomy describes a procedure that
- examines the interior of the gallbladder with a lighted fiberoptic instrument.
- surgically creates an opening between the intestines and -the abdominal wall.
- surgically creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine.
- Involves X-rays showing the gallbladder draining into the intestine.
- surgically removes gallstones through an opening in the abdomen.
surgically creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine.
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5-1. Surgical reconstruction or cosmetic alteration of the nose is termed
- rhinectomy
- rhinoplasty
- rhinopexy
- rhinotomy
- rhinoscopy
rhinoplasty
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5-2. A faster than normal respiratory rate of breathing is termed
- dyspnea
- apnea
- tachypnea
- pleurisy
- pneumoconiosis
tachypnea
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5-3. Hemoptysis is a term describing
- a bloody nose
- bleeding from the gums
- blood in the chest cavity
- a clot in a pulmonary artery
- coughing up blood from the lungs
coughing up blood from the lungs
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5-4. A patient with a foreign body trapped in a lung passageway would be a candidate for which of the following procedures?
- Laryngoscopy
- Tracheostomy
- Bronchoscopy
- Laryngectomy
- Pulmonectomy
Bronchoscopy
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5-5. Patients with pneumonia often find it difficult or painful to take deep breaths. The term for this is
- tachypnea
- dyspnea
- apnea
- atelectasis
- emphysema
dyspnea
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5-6. A special procedure to examine the blood vessels of the lungs by X-ray is called
- a lung scan
- thoracocentesis
- bronchoscopy
- endotracheal intubation
- pulmonary angiography
pulmonary angiography
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5-7. A tracheostomy is a procedure involving
- visual examination of the interior of the trachea
- a temporary opening cut into the trachea
- a permanent opening cut into the trachea
- visual examination of the lung passageways
- surgical reconstruction of a crushed trachea
a permanent opening cut into the trachea
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5-8. Epistaxis is the term for
- a collapsed lung
- a nosebleed
- uncontrollable sneezing
- coughing up blood from the lungs
- ‘miner’s lung’ disease
a nosebleed
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6-1. Frequently after surgery involving general anesthetic, a patient may not void urine for a period of time, because the kidneys have stopped producing urine. This usually temporary condition is termed
- polyuria
- oliguria
- anuria
- nocturia
- enuresis
anuria
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6-2. Presence of a kidney “stone” is termed
- nephrosis
- hydronephrosis
- nephritis
- nephrolithiasis
- pyelonephrosis
nephrolithiasis
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6-3. A specialist in diseases of the lower urinary tract, bladder and urethra, is called a
- nephrologist
- urologist
- proctologist
- blepharologist
- serologist
urologist
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6-4. Nephrolithotomy is the term for
- removing a kidney
- removing a kidney stone
- crushing kidney stones with sound waves
- removing a tumor from a kidney
- transplanting a replacement kidney
removing a kidney stone
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6-5. The term for scanty or less than normal urine formation is
- anuria
- enuresis
- oliguria
- polyuria
- nocturia
oliguria
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6-6. A procedure that allows a physician to look into the bladder and examine its interior is termed a
- retrograde pyelogram
- cystoscopy
- cystogram
- voiding cystourethrogram
- intravenous pyelogram
cystoscopy
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6-7. Surgical fixation or return and attachment of a kidney dislodged during an auto accident would be termed
- nephrotomy
- nephrolithotomy
- nephrolithotripsy
- nephropexy
- nephrectomy
nephropexy
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6-8. A lab report comes back to a physician documenting numerous erythrocytes in the urine specimen. The term for this is
- oliguria
- polyuria
- anuria
- hematuria
- nocturia
hematuria
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7-1. Surgical repair of hypospadias using the foreskin of the head of the penis would be termed
- orchidopexy
- balanopexy
- oophoropexy
- balanoplasty
- colpoplasty
balanoplasty
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7-2. Cancer of the testicle usually requires its surgical removal. This procedure is termed
- orchidectomy
- orchidoplasty
- orchidopexy
- orchiocatabasis
- orchidoptosis
orchidectomy
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7-3. A hydrocele defines
- blood engorged, enlarged testicular veins
- a hernia in the inguinal region
- a clear fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis
- a urinary tract opening along the under surface of the penis
- a partial obstruction of the urethra at the base of the bladder
a clear fluid filled sac partially surrounding the testis
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7-4. The surgical procedure performed to relieve partial obstruction of the male urethra due to an enlarged gland at the base of the bladder is called a
- BPH
- TURP
- IVP
- UTI
- CVA
TURP
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7-5. Cryptorchidism refers to
- congenital absence of a testicle
- an undescended testicle (not in scrotum)
- inflammation of a testicle
- a tumor of the testicle
- presence of a testicle in a female
an undescended testicle (not in scrotum)
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7-6. A male with testosterone deficiency may most likely be treated with which of the following agents to restore and maintain normal sexual function?
- carcinogenic
- iatrogenic
- estrogenic
- androgenic
- androgynous
androgenic
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7-7. Surgical implantation of an undescended testicle into the scrotum and anchoring it in its correct anatomical position is termed
- orchidectomy
- orchidoplasty
- orchidopexy
- orchiocatabasis
- orchidoptosis
orchidopexy
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7-8. Inflammation of the head of the penis is termed
- oophoritis
- salpingitis
- orchiditis
- balanitis
- epididymitis
balanitis
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8-1. Hematosalpinx is a term describing
- inflammation of the uterus
- blood in a uterine tube
- a tear in the wall of the vagina
- blood in the uterus
- blood in the abdomen
blood in a uterine tube
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8-2. Surgical reconstruction of the vagina would be termed
- oophoropexy
- balanoplasty
- colpoplasty
- orchidopexy
- colposcopy
colpoplasty
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8-3. Dyspareunia is the term for painful, difficult or abnormal
- intercourse
- menstruation
- childbirth (delivery)
- labor
- lactation (milk production)
intercourse
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8-4. A hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy is the term for surgical removal of the
- uterus
- uterus and uterine tubes
- uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries
- uterus, uterine tubes and vagina
- ovaries
uterus, uterine tubes and ovaries
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8-5. A woman who has two children, but had four pregnancies would be noted on her chart as
- gravida 2, para 4
- gravida 4, para 2
- gravida 4, para 4
- gravida 4, para 0
gravida 4, para 2
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8-6. Mammoplasty refers to
- removal of a breast
- an X-ray of a breast
- an abnormally large breast
- inflammation of a breast
- surgical reconstruction of a breast
surgical reconstruction of a breast
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8-7. Oligomenorrhea refers to
- painful menstruation
- cessation of regular menstrual periods
- a ‘missed’ period
- scanty, less than normal menstrual flow
- abnormally heavy menstrual flow
scanty, less than normal menstrual flow
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8-8. Difficult, complicated, labor and delivery is termed
- dyspnea
- dyspareunia
- dyspepsia
- dysuria
- dystocia
dystocia
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8-9. A patient requires surgery to restore and reattach the uterus back in its normal anatomical position because of uterine prolapse into the vagina. This procedure is termed
- colpopexy
- colpoplasty
- hysteropexy
- hysterocleisis
- hysterocolpectomy
hysteropexy
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8-10. A herniation or prolapse of the urinary bladder into the vagina would be termed
- colpitis
- colpismus
- colpocystitis
- colpocystoplasty
- colpocystocele
colpocystocele
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9-1. Arthroplasty describes
- visualization of the interior of a joint
- inflammation of a joint
- surgical reconstruction of a joint
- autoimmune degeneration of a joint
- abnormal development of a joint
surgical reconstruction of a joint
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9-2. Tenorrhaphy is the term describing
- a torn tendon
- inflammation of a tendon
- surgical removal of a tendon
- surgically suturing a torn tendon
- measuring the length of a tendon
surgically suturing a torn tendon
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9-3. If your arthritis has noticeably worsened and pain and swelling no longer is controlled with high dose aspirin, your family physician would most likely refer you to a
- pathologist
- neurologist
- orthopaedic surgeon
- rheumatologist
- physical therapist
rheumatologist
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9-4. Soft, rubbery bones due to inadequate calcium deposition related to vitamin D deficiency would be termed
- osteoporosis
- osteitis
- osteomyelitis
- osteomalacia
- myeloma
osteomalacia
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9-5. The term for painful, aching muscles is
- neuralgia
- myalgia
- analgesia
- arthralgia
- cephalgia
myalgia
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9-6. Myasthenia gravis involves
- inflammation of muscles
- degeneration of muscles
- severe muscular weakness
- inflammation of joints
- paralysis of muscles
severe muscular weakness
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9-7. When weight-lifters exercise regularly their muscles become stronger and the increase in muscular size is due to
- atrophy
- dystrophy
- myasthenia
- myositis
- hypertrophy
hypertrophy
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9-8. Chondrocytes are cells found in
- tendons
- bones
- bone marrow
- cartilage
- blood
cartilage
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9-9. A bone marrow tumor is termed
- osteitis
- osteoma
- myoma
- myeloma
- lymphoma
myeloma
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9-10. A form of dwarfism results from achondroplasia, a term meaning
- a cartilage tumor
- inflammation of cartilage
- lack of normal cartilage development
- cartilage transforming into bone
- degeneration of cartilage
lack of normal cartilage development
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9-11. A procedure to evaluate concentration of an injected radioactive element in bone to localize a possible tumor is termed
- electromyography
- pyeloscopy
- bone scan
- bone biopsy
- osteopathy
bone scan
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9-12. Inflammation of the shock absorber-like structure protecting a tendon sliding over a bone is termed
- arthritis
- tendonitis
- bursitis
- osteitis
- osteomyelitis
bursitis
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An inflammatory disease of the inner, lining layer of the heart is termed*
- myocarditis
- endocarditis
- cardiomyopathy
- pericarditis
- myoma
endocarditis
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A tumor of the membranes surrounding the brain is termed*
- meningioma
- meningitis
- meningocele
- meningomyelocele
- myeloma
meningioma
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Which of the following procedures involves surgical removal of kidney stones?*
- kidney scan
- nephrolithotomy
- nephrolithotripsy
- cholelithotomy
- nephrectomy
nephrolithotomy
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Which of the following terms defines inflammation of the collecting system of the kidneys?*
- nephrosis
- pyelonephritis
- nephritis
- hydronephrosis
- nephromegaly
pyelonephritis
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A colostomy describes*
- removal of the colon
- a visual examination of the colon interior
- a permanent opening connecting colon and abdomen
- a barium enema X-ray of the colon
- MRI sections through the colon
a permanent opening connecting colon and abdomen
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Glossitis defines inflammation of the*
- eyeball
- mouth
- vagina
- gums
- tongue
tongue
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Hepatomegaly is a term describing*
- inflammation of the liver
- enlargement of the liver
- an abnormally small liver
- a liver with an abnormal shape
- a liver located on the left rather than right side
enlargement of the liver
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Cholelithiasis is a term for*
- inflammation of the gallbladder
- abnormally large volume of bile
- sound wave crushing of gallstones
- stones in the gallbladder
- surgical removal of gallstones
stones in the gallbladder
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Puncturing the chest wall (thorax) to drain fluid is termed*
- thoracotomy
- thoracoscopy
- thoracocentesis
- thoracoplasty
- thoracometry
thoracocentesis
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A procedure involving withdrawing a blood sample from a vein is called*
- venography
- angiography
- phlebotomy
- venostasis
- thrombolysis
phlebotomy
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Blocked blood flow to heart muscle which results in pain and death of cardiac tissue which the patient may not survive is called*
- myositis
- myocarditis
- myocardial infarct
- cardiomyopathy
- angina
myocardial infarct
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An encephalocele is*
- herniation of membranes surrounding the brain
- herniation of spinal cord out of the vertebral column
- a brain tumor
- herniation of brain tissue out of the skull
- inflammation of the brain
herniation of brain tissue out of the skull
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Anencephalic defines*
- an inflammation of the brain
- a tumor of the brain
- noninflammatory disease of the brain
- born without a brain
- herniation of brain tissue out of the skull
born without a brain
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Hematuria defines*
- blood in the urine
- blood in semen
- a tumor of the urinary bladder
- a kidney stone
- metabolic waste in blood due to kidney failure
blood in the urine
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Pulmonary angiography is a procedure involving*
- puncturing the chest wall to biopsy the lungs
- passing a fiberoptic scope down into the bronchi of the -lungs
- measuring the lung’s maximum air-holding capacity
- an X-ray procedure to image the blood vessels of the lungs
- injecting a radioactive element into the blood to image lung tumors
an X-ray procedure to image the blood vessels of the lungs
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Total arrest and cessation of breathing is termed*
- dyspnea
- apnea
- tachypnea
- atelectasis
- pleurisy
apnea
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Tachypnea is the term for*
- faster than normal rate of breathing
- painful, difficult breathing
- slower then normal rate of breathing
- breathing has stopped
- collapsed lung
faster than normal rate of breathing
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Inflammation of the muscular layer of the uterus is termed*
- endometriosis
- perimetritis
- myometritis
- endometritis
- salpingitis
myometritis
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Surgical attachment of the uterus to the abdominal wall is termed*
- colpopexy
- colporrhaphy
- hysterocystocleisis
- hysterectomy
- laparohysteropexy
laparohysteropexy
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Surgical suturing of a uterine tube is termed*
- salpingocele
- salpingitis
- salpingorrhaphy
- salpingectomy
- salpingography
salpingorrhapy
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Orchiditis is the term for inflammation of a/an*
- ovary
- uterine tube
- penis
- testis
- uterus
testis
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Surgical fixation or attachment of a testicle in the scrotum as a treatment for undescended testis is termed*
- oophoropexy
- orchidectomy
- anorchidism
- cryptorchidism
- orchidopexy
orchidopexy
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The procedure for penetrating the abdominal wall in order to observe contents with a fiberoptic instrument is termed*
- cryptorchidism
- orchidopexy
- abdominocentesis
- laparoscopy
- colposcopy
laparoscopy
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A tumor of fat tissue is termed a*
- neuroma
- myoma
- lymphoma
- adenoma
- lipoma
-lipoma
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Which of the following is the term for a bone marrow tumor?*
- osteoma
- chondroma
- lipoma
- myoma
- myeloma
myeloma
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Which term defines painful joints?*
- osteoporosis
- myalgia
- arthritis
- arthralgia
- bursitis
arthralgia
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Osteomalacia is the term for*
- a bone tumor
- softening of the bones
- brittle, porous bones
- a bone marrow tumor
- bones turning into cartilage
softening of the bones
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Inflammation of muscles is termed*
- atrophy
- dystrophy
- myositis
- myalgia
- osteitis
myositis
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Eclampsia is defined as a condition developing in a pregnant woman characterized by*
- a placenta blocking the entrance to the birth canal.
- a difficult, prolonged labor.
- bleeding into a uterine tube.
- hypertension, seizures and coma.
- a placenta detaching from the uterus before full term.
hypertension, seizures and coma
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Peritonitis is the term for inflammation of*
- the lining membrane of the chest cavity
- the outer layer of the uterus
- the lining membrane of the abdominal cavity
- the tough membrane surrounding the heart
- abnormal outpocketings of the wall of the colon
the lining membrane of the abdominal cavity
