Week 4 Quiz

Question 1

ACL

Answer 1

Anterior cruciate ligament of knee. An ACL occurs when the ligament is stretched.
Arthroscopy

Question 2

Amoxicillin

Answer 2

Amoxil- antibiotic - treat bacterial infections

Question 3

Axillary

Answer 3

Pertaining to the under arm or armpit
Breast cancer often spread to axillary lymph nodes.

Question 4

Azathioprine (g)

Answer 4

Imuran (T)- immunosuppressant-used after organ transplants and prevent tissue or organ rejection.

Question 5

B cell

Answer 5

Lymphocytes that mature into plasma to produce antibodies.

Question 6

Bunion - Hallux Valgus

Answer 6

Angulation and swelling of the first metatarsophalangeal joint - big toe
Is a painful bony bump that forms on the joint where the big toe meets the foot.

Question 7

Cefaclor (g)

Answer 7

Ceclor (T)
Antibiotic - treats bacterial infections.

Question 8

Cell mediated immunity

Answer 8

An immune response in which T cells destroy antigens.
T cells ( cytotoxic, helper and suppressor) respond to antigens and destroy them, a type of adaptive immunity.

Question 9

Clavicle

Answer 9

Collar bone

Question 10

Clotrimazole(g)

Answer 10

Canesten (T)- anti fungal. Most common fungal infections are athletes foot, ringworms and candida.

Question 11

Collagen

Answer 11

Structural protein found in skin and connective tissue.

Question 12

CTS

Answer 12

Carpal tunnel syndrome
Condition affecting the wrist and caused by pressure on a nerve.

Question 13

Cutane/o

Answer 13

Skin

Question 14

Decubitus ulcer

Answer 14

Inflammation, sore, or Ulcer in the skin over a bony part of the body, pressure ulcer, bedsore.

Question 15

DEXA

Answer 15

Bone density test. Also called DXA
Low energy x-ray absorption in bones of the spinal column, pelvis, and wrist, used to measure bone mass.

Question 16

Diaphoresis

Answer 16

Profuse sweating

Question 17

EMG

Answer 17

Electromyography- is a procedure to assess the health of the muscle and nerve cells that control them. Recording of electrical activity of muscle tissue.

Question 18

Epiphysis

Answer 18

Each end of the long bone.

Question 19

Ethmoid

Answer 19

Thin delicate bone that supports the nasal cavity and forms part of the orbits of the eye.
Supports nasal cavity and eye sockets.

Question 20

Ferrous sulphate (g)

Answer 20

Feosol, Fer-in sol and Slow Fe
Type of iron salt used to treat or prevent low iron levels in the blood.

Question 21

Frontal

Answer 21

Skull bone that that forms the forehead and bony sockets that contain the eyes.

Question 22

Gouty arthritis

Answer 22

Inflammation and painful swelling in and around the joints caused by deposition of Uric acid.

Question 23

Herpes simplex

Answer 23

Viral infection causing blisters on the skin of lips, nose or genitals, an opportunist infection associated with AIDS.

Question 24

Humoral immunity

Answer 24

A type of immunity in which B cells produce antibodies after exposure to antigens.
Type of adaptive immunity

Question 25

IM

Answer 25

Intramuscular- a route of administration for medication s, where a drug is injected directly into the blood stream.

Question 26

Interleukins

Answer 26

Proteins (cytokines) that stimulate the growth of B and T lymphocytes (cells)

Question 27

Interstitial fluid

Answer 27

Found in spaces between cells and becomes lymph when it enters the lymph capillaries.

Question 28

Kaposi sarcoma

Answer 28

Malignant condition associated with AIDS, purplish skin nodules appear.

Question 29

Keratin

Answer 29

Hard protein found in skin, nails, hair.

Question 30

Laminectomy

Answer 30

Operation performed to reduce symptoms of slipped disc.

Question 31

Mandible

Answer 31

Lower jaw

Question 32

Mastoid process

Answer 32

Projection of the temporal bone behind the ear.

Question 33

Maxilla

Answer 33

Upper jaw bone

Question 34

Methocarbamol (g)

Answer 34

Robaxin (T)- antispasmodic, alleviates muscle spasm and neuropathy.

Question 35

Occipital

Answer 35

Posterior portion of the skull. Back and base of the skull.

Question 36

Potassium chloride (g)

Answer 36

Slow K, electrolyte, for dehydration

Question 37

Psoriasis

Answer 37

Chronic recurrent dermatosis marked by itching, scaly, red plaques covered by grey scales.

Question 38

Pustule

Answer 38

Small abscess papule containing pus.

Question 39

Risedronate (g)

Answer 39

Actonel (T)- used for osteoporosis, inflammation

Question 40

Scleroderma

Answer 40

Condition in which connective tissue in the skin hardens

Question 41

Skeletal

Answer 41

Muscles connected to bones, voluntary or striated muscles

Question 42

SLE

Answer 42

Systematic lupus erythematous- inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects joints, collagen of skin and other body tissues(organs).

Question 43

Sphenoid

Answer 43

Base of skull and behind the eyes ( bat shaped bone)

Question 44

T cell (T lymphocyte)

Answer 44

Lymphocytes contained in the thymus gland that act directly on antigens to destroy them. Helper or suppressor cells are types of T cells.

Question 45

Temporal

Answer 45

One of the two bones on each side of the skull near the ear

Question 46

Terbinafine (g)

Answer 46

Lamisil (T)- anti fungal for skin and nails

Question 47

Thymus

Answer 47

Organ/gland in the mediastinum that produces T cells

Question 48

TMJ

Answer 48

Temporomandibular joint in the cranium. Joint between the lower jaw bone and a bone in the skull

Question 49

Tonsils

Answer 49

Orophangeal lymph tissue. Masses of lymphatic tissue in oropharynx.

Question 50

Valacyclovir (g)

Answer 50

Valtrex (T)- antiviral

Question 51

Visceral

Answer 51

Pertaining to internal organs Muscles connected to internal organs, smooth or involuntary

Question 52

Vomer

Answer 52

Thin plate of bone that forms part of the nasal septum, which is separating the nostrils

Question 53

Zygomatic

Answer 53

Cheek bones of the face

Question 54

Sebum

Answer 54

Oily substance secreted by sebaceous gland.