SPD Quiz

Question 1

The use of analytical skills to solve problems and make decisions is a component of which of the following knowledge and skills dimensions

Answer 1

Employability Skills

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a growing trend in Central Service

Answer 2

Decentralization of Central Service responsibilities

Question 3

Knowing and understanding medical terminology helps technicians

Answer 3

understand what is asked when a request is made

Question 4

The majority of medical terms is in which two origins

Answer 4

Greek or Latin

Question 5

Which of the following tells the primary meaning of a word

Answer 5

Root word element

Question 6

The purpose of a combining vowel is to

Answer 6

ease the pronunciation of a word

Question 7

The last word element in a medical term is the

Answer 7

suffix

Question 8

The term itis means

Answer 8

inflammation

Question 9

The term ectomy means

Answer 9

surgical removal

Question 10

The term oscopy means

Answer 10

visual examination

Question 11

Arthroscopy means

Answer 11

visual exam of a joint

Question 12

The term ostomy

Answer 12

is a suffix

Question 13

The suffix -tome means a

Answer 13

cutting instrument

Question 14

Plasty is a

Answer 14

suffix meaning surgical restoration

Question 15

The word laminectomy means

Answer 15

removal of part of a lamina

Question 16

Which of the following means beside or near

Answer 16

Para

Question 17

Which of the following surgical abbreviations might be used relating to a fractured bone

Answer 17

ORIF

Question 18

The term intercostal means

Answer 18

between the ribs

Question 19

The term hypo means

Answer 19

below

Question 20

the term septorhinoplasty means

Answer 20

surgical repair of the nose

Question 21

Encephaloplasty is a/an

Answer 21

disease of the brain

Question 22

Lithotripsy means

Answer 22

crushing of a stone

Question 23

The system gives the body shape and support

Answer 23

Skeletal system

Question 24

The muscles control involuntary movements like breathing, digestion, etc

Answer 24

Smooth

Question 25

This surgical procedure consists of removing an ear bone that has thickened and no longer transmits sound waves and replacing it with an artificial implant to improve hearing

Answer 25

Stapedectomy

Question 26

More than 55% of blood is made up of this yellowish liquid

Answer 26

Plasma

Question 27

The organ that filters the blood to remove amino acids and neutralize some harmful toxins

Answer 27

Liver

Question 28

The surgical procedure removes the uterus

Answer 28

Hysterectomy

Question 29

This gland stimulates body growth

Answer 29

Pituitary

Question 30

This is the linen of the uterus

Answer 30

Endometrium

Question 31

this surgical procedure removes tissue or displaced bone from the wrist area to release pressure on the median nerve

Answer 31

carpal tunnel repair

Question 32

the largest part of the human brain is the

Answer 32

cerebrum

Question 33

this surgical procedure is the relocation of an undescended testicle

Answer 33

orchiopexy

Question 34

The throat is called the

Answer 34

pharynx

Question 35

The surgical procedure is the removal of the gall bladder

Answer 35

cholecystectomy

Question 36

The hip joint is an example of a

Answer 36

ball and socket joint

Question 37

This tissue covers the body's external surface

Answer 37

epithelial tissue

Question 38

The brain center of a cell is the

Answer 38

nucleus

Question 39

cartilage is replaced by bone through a process called

Answer 39

ossification

Question 40

the white part of the eye is called the

Answer 40

sclera

Question 41

this is referred to as the voice box

Answer 41

larynx

Question 42

Microorganisms reproduce by a process called

Answer 42

binary fission

Question 43

bacteria that cause disease are called

Answer 43

pathogens

Question 44

the part of a cell that controls cell function is the

Answer 44

nucleus

Question 45

the virus that causes hepatitis B is transmitted by

Answer 45

blood

Question 46

an example of a fungus

Answer 46

athlete's foot