MID TERM Flashcards
(82 cards)
1
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‘to cough up bloody sputum’
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hemoptysis
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prefix in epigastric
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epi
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hyper- & supra- mean
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above
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roots in hematoma, arthroscopy & hypogastric
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hemat, arthtr, gastr
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pertaining to within the cell
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INTRAcellular
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root/ combining form ‘blastocyst’
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immature cell
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manifestation on a genome
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phenotype
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prefix ‘dysmorphology’
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difficult, bad
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pleurisy
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inflammation in lining of the lung
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fibrotic disease caused by inhalation of different dusts
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pneumoconiosis
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lobectomy suffix
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surgical excision
12
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synonym for LTB
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croup
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Because the cancer was localized and involved a small area of the lung, the thoracic surgeon performed a
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wedge resection
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syndesmosis suffix
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condition
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The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called
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osteoporosis
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‘adduction’ prefix meaning
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toward
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osteopenia meaning
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decreased calcification of bone
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synonym for hallux valgus
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bunion
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gomphoses meaning
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pegs that fit into sockets and are held in place by fine collagen fibers
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atrophy prefix & root meaning
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prefix- without/ root- nourishment
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pertaining to the buttocks
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gluteal
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Which of the following terms has a word element that means pull together?
A) Abduction
B) Contracture
C) Ambulatory
D) Striation
E) Prevention
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B) Contracture
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All of the following medications have both antipyretic and analgesic properties EXCEPT
A) skeletal muscle relaxants.
B) paracetamol.
C) acetylsalicylic acid.
D) ibuprofen.
E) naproxen.
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A) skeletal muscle relaxants
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Construct a medical term that means state in which pain is reduced.
A) anti + pyret + ic
B) an + alges + ia
C) an + alges + ic
D) an + esthes + ia
E) an + esthet + ic
A
An+alges+ia
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record of electrical signals of the heart
electrocardiogram
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effusion meaning
escape of fluid from blood vessels or into a cavity or tissues
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'stethoscope' root/ combining form meaning
chest
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contraction of the heart muscle
systole
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femoral pronunciation
FEM- oh- ral
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ability to maintain internal stability
homeostasis
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which quadrant is the stomach located
LUQ
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Which of the following is not an organ?
A) Tooth
B) Skin
C) Nail
D) Liver
E) Digestive system
E) Digestive System
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Which system provides protection, thermoregulation & vitamin D production
Integumentary system
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lumbar vertebrae are ___ to the thoracic vertebrae
inferior
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The uniformity of the contraction of the heart is aided by the __________ between the cells
gap junctions
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What do facilitated diffusion and active transport have in common?
A) Both are processes involving the transport of a solute against its concentration gradient.
B) Both are processes involving transport of a solute down its concentration gradient.
C) Both are processes involving the use of energy provided by ATP.
D) Both are ATP-independent processes.
E) Both are cases of carrier-mediated transport
E) Both are cases of carrier- mediated transport
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Which of these processes occurs during a cell's first gap (G1) phase?
A) DNA is replicated.
B) The nuclear envelope breaks down.
C) The cell synthesizes the enzymes that control mitosis.
D) The cell synthesizes proteins and grows.
E) The chromatin condenses into visible chromosomes.
D) the cell synthesizes proteins and grows
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What limits how large a cell can be?
volume & surface area
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where are trabeculae found
spongy bone
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In endochondral ossification, the precursor connective tissue is __________, which is replaced by bone.
hyaline cartilage
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The __________ are not facial bones.
A) parietal bones
B) maxillae
C) lacrimal bones
D) nasal bones
E) palatine bones
parietal bones
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The joint between L2 and L3 is a __________.
symphysis
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What structure in the knee prevents hyperextension?
PCL (posterior cruciate ligament)
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One somatic motor neuron is stimulated by how many muscle fibers?
0 trick question
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What neurotransmitter is excitatory for skeletal muscles?
Acetylcholine
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If one nerve stimulus arrives at a muscle fiber so soon that the fiber has only partially relaxed from the previous
twitch, the most likely result will be __________.
incomplete tetanus
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The absence or inhibition of acetylcholinesterase at a synapse would lead to which of the following?
spastic paralysis
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Carpal tunnel pressure is sometimes relieved by surgically excising part or all of which structure?
Flexor retinaculum
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Which of the following is not a function of the respiratory system?
A) It helps control the pH of body fluids.
B) It promotes the flow of lymph and venous blood.
C) It allows us to communicate with others.
D) It assists in the synthesis of vasodilators.
E) It helps with defecation.
It assists in the synthesis of vasodilators
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Which of the following is not monitored by chemoreceptors?
A) Blood pH
B) Blood oxygen
C) Noxious fumes
D) Carbon dioxide
E) pH of cerebrospinal fluid
Noxious fumes
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pacemaker of respiration
ventral respiratory group (VRG)
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Which of the following is not a reason why oxygen dissociation increases in active tissues?
A) More active tissues use more oxygen then less active tissues, which lowers the Po2 of the tissue fluid.
B) Active tissues have a higher pH. Oxygen dissociates more readily in alkaline solutions.
C) Active tissues produce more CO2, which results in higher H+ concentration. Oxygen dissociates more readily
in acidic solutions.
D) Active tissues are warmer. Increased temperature results in increased rate of oxygen dissociation.
E) Active tissues produce more BPG (DPG) which shifts the hemoglobin saturation curve downwards.
B) Active tissues have a higher pH. Oxygen dissociates more readily in alkaline solutions.
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Which of the following enzymes helps form bicarbonate and hydrogen ions from carbon dioxide and water?
A) Hemoglobin
B) Carboxyhemoglobin
C) Carbonic anhydrase
D) Bisphosphoglycerate
E) Carbaminoreductase
Carbonic anhydrase
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An increased erythropoietin (EPO) output by the kidneys would lead to all of the following except __________.
A) decreased oxygen in the blood
B) increased blood osmolarity
C) increased RBC production
D) increased blood viscosity
E) increased hematocrit
decreased oxygen in the blood
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The universal donor of RBCs, but not necessarily plasma, is __________.
0, Rh- negative
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The main reason why an individual AB, Rh-negative cannot donate blood to an individual A, Rh-positive is because-
anti-B antibodies in the recipient will agglutinate RBCs of the donor
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) A woman's first pregnancy is normal but her second pregnancy results in hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN),
or erythroblastosis fetalis. The second child needed a transfusion to completely replace the agglutinating blood. The
mother is most likely type __________ and both children are most likely __________.
Rh- negative; Rh- positive
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The overall cessation of bleeding is specifically called ___________.
hemostasis
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The outermost wall of an artery or vein is called the __________ and in large arteries and veins contains the
__________.
tunica externa; vasa vasorum
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Myocardial infarction can lead to _______________ shock.
hemorrhagic
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Damage to the vasomotor center of the __________ could affect peripheral blood flow and blood pressure
medulla oblongata
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From superior to inferior, what are the major branches of the abdominal aorta?
Celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, inferior mesenteric artery, and common iliac arteries
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How many pulmonary arteries empty into the right atrium of the heart?
0
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Oxygen-poor blood enters which chamber of the heart?
right atrium
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another name for Right atrioventricular valve
tricuspid valve
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Left Ventricular Contraction propels blood through which valve?
Aortic valve
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how many pulmonary veins?
4
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The ________ valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle
tricuspid
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The term which means an excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues is ________.
edema
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A localized dilation of an artery as a result of a localized weakness of the vessel wall is called a(n) ________.
aneurysm
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The roots phleb- and ven- both mean
vein
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An absence of contractions of the heart is called ________
asystole
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The outermost layer of the heart is the
epicardium
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Which of the following medical terms means originating from the heart?
A) Cardiac
B) Myocardial
C) Cardiogenic
D) Cardiovascular
E) Congenital
cardiogenic
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The medical term that means surgical incision of a vein is
phlebotomy
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The SVC and IVC are collectively known as
Vena cavae
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When pressing and releasing a patient’s swollen ankle, indentions remained in the soft tissue. Which of the following terms would the nurse use to document this fact in the patient’s chart?
A) Sclerosis
B) Thrombophlebitis
C) Pitting edema
D) Cardiogenic shock
E) Regurgitation
Pitting edema
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pronunciation of ischemia
Is-KEE-mee-ah
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Which of the following sets of word elements is used to make a term that means structure around the heart?
A) sub + cardi + um
B) epi + cardi + um
C) endo + cardi + um
D) peri + cardi + um
E) circum + cardi + um
peri-cardi-um
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Which of the following sets of word elements is used to make a term that means pertaining to between the lower chambers of the heart?
A) intra + atri + al
B) intra + ventricul + ar
C) inter + ventricul + ar
D) inter + atri + al
E) atrio + ventricul + ar
inter-ventricul-ar
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To build a term that means enlargement of the heart, which of the following sets of word elements are necessary?
A) cardio + megaly
B) cardio + pathy
C) cardio + tomy
D) card + itis
E) cardio + trophy
cardio- megaly
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Human ABO blood types are determined by which of the following?
A) Glycocalyx
B) Plasma membrane proteins
C) Plasma membrane lipids
D) Microvilli
E) Flagella
glycocalyx
