Deck 1: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology: Learning the Language

Question 1

The study of disease is known as ________.

A)Neurology
B)Pathophysiology
C)Microbiology
D)Cytology

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is not a vital sign?

A)Heart Rate
B)Temperature
C)Pain
D)Respiratory rate

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.

A)Etiology
B)Diagnosis
C)Prognosis
D)Treatment

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The indicators that are essential for human life include all of the following except ________.

A)Coloring
B)Heart rate
C)Respirations
D)Temperature

Question 5

The three basic parts of a medical term include ________.

A)Prefix, word root, suffix
B)Suffix, base, meaning
C)Prefix, stem, ending
D)Base, word root, stem

Question 6

Vital signs include all of the following except ________.

A)Coloring
B)Heart rate
C)Respirations
D)Temperature

Question 7

Gross Anatomy is also known as

A)Microscopic Anatomy
B)Pathologic Anatomy
C)Macroscopic Anatomy
D)Diagnostic Anatomy

Question 8

Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following situations?

A)Blood pressure
B)Coughing
C)Bleeding
D)Childbirth

Question 9

The term tachycardia means ________.

A)Fast heart rate
B)Slow heart rate
C)Rhythmic heart rate
D)Study of the heart rate

Question 10

The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis.The response that opposes an action is known as a(n) ________.

A)Depressing feedback loop
B)Negative feedback loop
C)Positive feedback loop
D)Affirmative feedback loop

Question 11

An example of Gross Anatomy would be ________.

A)Viewing an x-ray
B)Using a microscope
C)Performing a complete cellular blood count
D)Determining the etiology of a disease

Question 12

What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy and Physiology?

A)Abbreviation system
B)Metric system
C)English system
D)Customary system

Question 13

A recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n) ________.

A)electrocardiogram
B)electromyogram
C)mamogram
D)mammogram

Question 14

The study of Physiology deals with ________.

A)Disease
B)Genetics
C)Structures
D)Functions

Question 15

RBC is the abbreviation for ________.

A)Really bad cut
B)Red and blue circulation
C)Red blood cells
D)Ruptured blood clot

Question 16

Which is not a definition for disease?

A)Not at ease
B)A condition in which the body fails to function normally
C)Anything that is a normal structure or function
D)Anything that upsets normal structure or function

Question 17

Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it is ________.

A)Difficult
B)Visually unpleasant
C)Has 144 steps
D)Is large scale

Question 18

The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as ________.

A)Homeostasis
B)Metabolism
C)Syndrome
D)Pathology

Question 19

Which is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

A)High triglycerides
B)Low HDL level
C)High blood pressure
D)Vomiting and diarrhea

Question 20

When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) ________.

A)Prognosis
B)Etiology
C)Cytology
D)Diagnosis

Question 21

________ is the branch of medicine that studies the characteristics, causes, and effects of disease.

A)Anatomy
B)Physiology
C)Pathology
D)Ornithology

Question 22

According to the rules of medical terminology, hepatitis is defined as ________.

A)Liver failure
B)Inflammation of the liver
C)Cirrhosis
D)Blood clotting

Question 23

The abbreviation for a stroke is ________ and the letters stand for ________.

A)CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation
B)CAD, coronary artery disease
C)CVA, cerebrovascular accident
D)CVA, cardiovascular accident

Question 24

The term osteoma can be defined as ________.

A)Cutting of the skin
B)Tumor of the bone
C)Tumor of the eye
D)Cutting into the eye

Question 25

A specific group of signs and symptoms that are related to a specific disease is known by which of the following names?

A)Diagnosis
B)Chief complaint
C)Syndrome
D)Relapse

Question 26

The prefix hyper means ________.

A)Small
B)Above normal
C)Below normal
D)Within

Question 27

The abbreviation used for twice a day is ________.

A)TAD
B)TID
C)p.r.n
D)BID

Question 28

The suffix algia means ________.

A)Inflammation
B)Cell
C)Pertaining to
D)Pain

Question 29

A sign that could be an indication of diabetes is breath that smells like ________.

A)Fruity flavored chewing gum
B)Clay or starchy paste
C)Sweat
D)Maple

Question 30

Disease-producing microorganisms that invade the body are known as ________.

A)Neogenic
B)Aerobic
C)Cytophrenic
D)Pathogenic

Question 31

A condition in which the body fails to function normally is ________.

A)Disease
B)Physiology
C)Nosocomial
D)Epidemiology

Question 32

A patient with Syndrome X can exhibit which of the following common conditions?

A)High blood sugar levels, low blood pressure, high blood level of HDL
B)High blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, high triglycerides
C)Low blood sugar levels, low blood pressure, high triglycerides
D)Low blood sugar levels, high blood pressure, low blood level of HDL

Question 33

Sweating at night may indicate ________.

A)Tuberculosis
B)Hodgkin's disease
C)Riboflavin deficiency
D)Skin cancer

Question 34

The normal heart rate for an adult is ________ beats per minute.

A)10-30
B)70-120
C)90-170
D)60-100

Question 35

Volumes expressed as ounces, pints, quarts, gallons, pecks, bushels, or cubic feet are examples of the ________.

A)Metric system
B)English system
C)Scientific notation
D)International system

Question 36

The suffix oma means ________.

A)Cutting into
B)Enlargement of
C)Surgically forming an opening
D)Tumor

Question 37

The ________ is the prediction of the outcome of a disease.

A)Prognosis
B)Diagnosis
C)Acute determination
D)Syndrome

Question 38

The cause of a disease is called its ________.

A)Disease
B)Pathology
C)Nosocomial
D)Etiology

Question 39

Most fevers are the body's way of ________.

A)Killing all pathogens
B)Breaking up the cells of the pathogens
C)Making an inhospitable environment for pathogens to survive
D)Preventing pathogens from reproducing

Question 40

The diagnostic procedure is begun by first determining the ________.

A)Prognosis
B)Syndrome
C)Chief complaint
D)Laboratory tests

Question 41

The process of recording the electrical activity of the heart is a(an) ____________ (Do not use abbreviation).

Question 42

____________ means "fear of."

Question 43

All of the following are symptoms except ________.

A)Pain
B)Respiratory rate
C)Dizziness
D)Itchiness Short

Question 44

If blood sugar falls, the body uses negative feedback to ____________ blood sugar.

Question 45

____________ is the study of how structures work.

Question 46

________ is a mechanism in our body that continually senses the internal and external environment and the body makes adjustments to maintain homeostasis.

A)Homeostasis
B)Negative feedback loop
C)Positive feedback loop
D)Metabolism

Question 47

A record of the breast is a(n) ____________.

Question 48

________ is the physiological process that monitors and maintains a stable internal environment or equilibrium.

A)Homeostasis
B)Negative feedback loop
C)Positive feedback loop
D)Metabolism

Question 49

____________ are the combining forms for nose.

Question 50

Forming a surgical opening in the colon is called ____________.

Question 51

The word root in pericarditis is ____________.

Question 52

A patient who has metabolic syndrome is at an increased risk for all of the following except ________.

A)Diabetes
B)Heart attack
C)Horner's Syndrome
D)Stroke

Question 53

A group of signs and symptoms is known as a(n) ____________.

Question 54

Which of the following are examples of a sign?

A)Temperature
B)Pulse
C)Pain
D)a and b

Question 55

________ is known as a "vicious cycle." In most cases, this is harmful if the vicious cycle cannot be broken; sometimes it is necessary for a process to run to completion.

A)Homeostasis
B)Negative feedback loop
C)Positive feedback loop
D)Metabolism

Question 56

____________ or macro anatomy represents the study of the structures visible to the unaided or naked eye.

Question 57

____________ is the study of structure.

Question 58

The study of disease is called pathology or ____________.

Question 59

The study of cellular structure is called ____________.

Question 60

One who studies nerves is a(n) ____________.

Question 61

The cycle of ever-increasing uterine contractions due to an ever-increasing release of oxytocin is an example of ________.

Question 62

The artery found near the elbow is called the _________ artery.

Question 63

Syndrome X is essentially a syndrome that is created as a result of poor diet and lack of ________.

Question 64

Changes in objective measurable values such as temperature (________) and subjective patient perceptions (symptoms) can indicate disease is present.

Question 65

The area of biology that focuses on the function and vital processes of the various structures making up the human body is ________.

Question 66

Breath that smells fruity may be an indication of ________ mellitus.

Question 67

If a patient has had a "nose job" you would say in medical terms that they had a(n) ________, which means surgical repair of the nose.

Question 68

The ________ is the prediction of the outcome of a disease.

Question 69

The suffix tomy means ________ into.

Question 70

The average ________ body temperature in centigrade is thirty seven degrees.

Question 71

The body temperature is controlled by the _______________.

Question 72

Another name for Syndrome X is the ___________ syndrome.

Question 73

The word ________ is constructed using the definition "one who studies cells."

Question 74

The ideal normal value of a variable is known as the _______________.

Question 75

The abbreviation for immediately is ________.

Question 76

The abbreviation for the technique to be performed on a pulseless and non-breathing patient is ______.

Question 77

Spoon-shaped finger nail beds may indicate a(n) ________ deficiency in the body.

Question 78

The prefix ________ indicates "above normal."

Question 79

The combining form for ________ is gastro and adding the suffix itis (which means inflammation) makes the medical term gastritis.

Question 80

The abbreviation for nothing by mouth is _____________