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type of information provided by a suffix
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Procedure
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intra- means
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within
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the suffix “-centesis” means
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puncture to withdraw fluid
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Which healthcare setting provides treatment in a private office setting?
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Physician’s office
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the hematic system is commonly called:
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blood
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what is interchangeable with inferior?
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caudal
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which term means pertaining to the skull?
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cranial
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what three things are located in the mediastinum?
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heart, aorta, thymus gland
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which system is responsible for regulating the metabolic activities of the body?
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endocrine
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which plane divides the body into left and right portions?
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sagittal
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which directional term means toward the surface of the body?
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superficial
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which cavity contains the heart?
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pericardial
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which organ is located inside the pleural cavity?
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lungs
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which term is opposite of distal?
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proximal
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the neck is the ____ region of the body.
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cervical
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which term refers to the belly side of the body?
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ventral
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In the anatomical divisions of the abdomen, the center square of the middle row is the ____
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umbilical
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Which healthcare setting provides supportive treatment for terminally ill patients?
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hospice
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another name for a drug’s trademark name is
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brand name
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which combining form means skin?
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dermat/o
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In which situation is a combining vowel never used?
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between a prefix and word root
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which prefix means normal?
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eu-
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condition in which body is unable to make melanin
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albinism
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ischemic condition that has developed a secondary pus-producing infection
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wet gangrene
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fluid-filled sac under the skin
cyst
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also called hives
urticaria
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removal of dead or damaged tissue from a wound
debridement
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How are skeletal muscles named?
location, size, and action
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which bone is the shoulder blade?
scapula
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which abbreviation is a diagnostic test?
DXA
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The fibrous connective tissue that wraps muscle is called:
fascia
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fracture is protruding through an open skin wound
compound fracture
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Which motion occurs at the thumb?
opposition
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which diagnostic procedure is used to detect osteoporosis?
dual-energy absorptiometry
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An example of a fibrous joint is the:
skull sutures
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overuse or overstretching is called
strain
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when a skeletal muscle is attached to two bones, the more movable of the bones is located where the muscle ends and is called the ?
insertion
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The tibia is commonly referred to as the
shin bone
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which bones are the fingers?
phalanges
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which type of fracture is the bone shattered?
comminuted fracture
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which muscle is also called visceral muscle?
smooth
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baldness
alopecia
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pertaining to within the skin
intradermal
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bedsore or pressure sore
decubitus ulcer
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this infection is commonly called chicken pox
varicella
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which surgical procedure uses cold?
cryosurgery
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small, solid, circular, raised spot
papule
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small, round, swollen area, typically an allergic reaction
wheal
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some common diagnostic tests
C&S
Bx
FS
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which is not a diagnostic test?
SG
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which lesion does NOT have pus?
papule
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Acne ____ is the common form of acne seen in teenagers
vulgaris
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Which term means surgical crushing of a stone?
lithotripsy
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term referring to an unusually large volume of urine
polyuria
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which abbreviation is a lab test?
UA
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which stage of urine production involves returning water, nutrients, and electrolytes to the bloodstream?
reabsorption
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which clinical lab test can identify an infection?
culture and sensitivity
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The expulsion stage of labor and delivery ends with:
delivery of infant
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which term means condition of no sperm?
aspermia
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which procedure evaluates a newborn's adjustment to the outside world?
Apgar score
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which term means suture the vulva?
episiorrhaphy
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which term means record of the breast?
mammogram
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which term means condition of difficult urination?
dysuria
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PSA is a lab test
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true/false, Urinary incontinence is a decrease in the force of the urine stream.
False
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which term means surgical repair of the bladder?
cystoplasty
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which term means kidney softening?
nephromalacia
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which term means renal pelvis inflammation?
pyelitis
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which diagnostic procedure examines the uterine lining for abnormalities?
endometrial biopsy
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____ is feeling the need to urinate immediately.
urgency
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Antispasmodic medication is used to treat
bladder spasms
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which medication is used to treat impotence?
erectile dysfunction agents
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The male reproductive system can also be referred to as the
genitourinary system
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which term means drooping kidney?
nephroptosis
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which abbreviation is a treatment for kidney stones?
ESWL
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PSA is a blood test for
prostate cancer
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which term means first birth?
primipara
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which term means condition of blood in the urine?
hematuria
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which condition is a kidney infection?
glomerulonephritis
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which term means surgical fixation of the bladder?
cystopexy
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which term means excessive potassium in the blood?
hyperkalemia
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which term is a symptom of adrenal feminization?
gynecomastia
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which hormone is secreted by the ovaries?
estrogen
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which diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound?
thyroid echography
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which is NOT a cause of a cerebrovascular accident?
accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid
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Anorexia nervosa falls into what category of mental disorder?
feeding and eating disorders
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which term means surgical repair of a nerve?
neuroplasty
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The abnormal mental state characterized by confusion, disorientation, and agitation is called?
delirium
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involuntary, repetitive, alternating movement of a body part is called
tremor
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Which of the following abbreviations stands for stroke?
CVA
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Which pathological condition might develop into a full blown stroke?
transient ischemic attack
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which procedure removes an obstruction from one of the major arteries of the neck?
carotid endarterectomy
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which term describes the valleys separating the convolutions on the surface of the cerebrum?
sulci
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paralysis of the lower portion of the body and both legs is called:
paraplegia
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The sensation that occurs prior to an epileptic seizure is called:
an aura
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which is an example of an anxiety disorder?
phobias
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which disorder includes aberrant sexual activity?
paraphilic disorders
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which diagnostic procedure can be used to measure the levels of hormones in the blood?
radioimmunoassay
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is chemical thyroidectomy a surgical procedure?
No
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excessive calcium in the blood
hypercalcemia
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which medication is used to treat hyperglycemia
insulin
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which hormone promotes the kidneys to reabsorb water?
antidiuretic hormone
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which diagnostic procedures are tests of thyroid function?
thyroid function test
protein-bound iodine test
thyroid scan
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which hormone is a gonadotropin?
follicle-stimulating hormone
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bulging eyeballs
exophthalmos
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which condition develops from an overproduction of growth hormone in a child?
gigantism
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which medication has strong anti-inflammatory properties?
corticosteroids
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The ____ connects the nasopharynx and the middle ear.
auditory tube
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which medication treats the nausea associated with an inner ear infection?
antiemetic
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which pathological condition is due to increased intraocular pressure?
glaucoma
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which pathological condition is due to an opaque or cloudy lens?
cataract
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which medication causes the pupil to constrict?
miotic
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which term means record of hearing?
audiogram
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abnormal curvature of the cornea is
astigmatism
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which pathological conditions is characterized by jerky involuntary eye movements?
nystagmus
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which condition is complete color blindness?
achromatopsia
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which term means cutting into the eardrum (tympanic membrane)
Myringotomy
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which term refers to the normal loss of hearing associated with aging?
presbycusis
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which surgical procedure stabilizes a detaching retina?
scleral buckling
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which condition is the loss of half the visual field, often due to a stroke?
hemianopia
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Which of the following surgical procedures corrects myopia?
LASIK
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Which term means instrument to view inside the eye?
ophthalmoscope
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures is used to identify corneal abrasions or ulcers?
fluorescein staining
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the auditory canal?
otoscopy
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Which of the following surgical procedures means to remove the eyeball?
enucleation
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Which of the following pathological conditions is an example of strabismus?
exotropia
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Which of the following terms refers to ringing in the ears?
tinnitus
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Which of the following surgical procedures is the treatment for profound sensorineural hearing loss?
cochlear implant
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures examines the interior of the eye?
ophthalmoscopy
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Which of the following pathological conditions is due to weakened eye muscles?
strabismus
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Which of the following surgical procedures means to destroy a small precise area of the retina?
laser photocoagulation
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what are examples of ossicles?
The malleus, incus, and stapes
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressure?
tonometry
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Which term refers to dizziness?
vertigo
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Which medication is used to treat nausea and vomiting?
antiemetic
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Which medical term means stomach pain?
gastralgia
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An inguinal hernia is found in the:
groin
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The folds in the lining of the stomach are called:
rugae
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the top part of the stomach is
fundus
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Cirrhosis is a general name for chronic disease of the:
liver
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Which of the following conditions is characterized by diarrhea, often with blood and mucus?
dysentery
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Which medical term means removal of gallbladder?
cholecystectomy
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The twisting of the colon on itself is called:
volvulus
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varicose veins around the anus
hemorrhoids
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Which medication is used to treat obesity?
anorexiant
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The partially digested liquid mixture in the stomach is called:
chyme
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Which of the following terms means open or unblocked?
patent
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Which of the following diagnostic tests is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis?
sweat test
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Which of the following medications treats an allergy attack?
antihistamine
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Which of the following terms means a high-pitched breathing sound?
stridor
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Which of the following conditions causes constriction of the bronchial airways?
asthma
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The two external openings into the nasal cavity are called the:
nares
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The ________ is the roof of the mouth and the floor of the nasal cavity.
palate
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Which of the following terms means air in the chest?
pneumothorax
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Which of the following abbreviations stands for a diagnostic test?
PFT
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Which of the following is NOT one of the vital signs?
urine volume
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In bacterial endocarditis, the mass of bacteria that forms is referred to as:
vegetation
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Which of the following diagnostic procedures is able to visualize internal cardiac structures?
echocardiography
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Which of the following conditions involves periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities of the body?
Raynaud's phenomenon
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Which of the following terms means pounding, racing heartbeat?
palpitation
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In which of the following conditions is a heart valve too loose?
valve prolapse
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Which of the following surgical procedures would be used to join together two arteries?
arterial anastomosis
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Which of the following abbreviations stands for a surgical procedure?
CABG stands for coronary artery bypass graft, a surgical procedure
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Which of the following terms means to flow backward?
regurgitation
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The smallest arteries are called:
arterioles
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Which of the following terms means pertaining to between the atria?
interatrial
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Which of the following terms means pertaining to fibers?
fibrinous
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Which of the following is a term meaning a substance that causes an allergic reaction?
allergen
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Which of the following conditions is a cancer?
leukemia
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Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disease?
rheumatoid arthritis
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Which of the following consists of removing plasma from the body and replacing it with donor plasma?
plasmapheresis
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The mixture of plasma and blood cells is called:
whole blood
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Which of the following terms means too few white blood cells?
leukopenia
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A(n) ________ transfusion consists of blood stored from the patient's own body.
autologous
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which blood tests are part of a complete blood count?
A red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit
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Which of the following is a general term meaning a blood disease?
dyscrasia
