Deck 22: Medical Terminology: a Word Building Approach,7E Rice

Question 1

A condition that results in reduction of bone mass is called:

A)osteoporosis
B)osteopenia
C)osteonecrosis
D)osteofibroma

Answer 1

osteoporosis

Question 2

The medical term for whooping cough is:

A)pleurisy
B)pertussis
C)polyp
D)rale

Answer 2

pertussis

Question 3

The medical term for belching is:

A)deglutition
B)eructation
C)flatus
D)lavage

Answer 3

eructation

Question 4

The word root chondr means

A)cancer
B)clavicle
C)glue
D)cartilage

Question 5

A syllable placed at the beginning of a word is called a/an:

A)suffix
B)root
C)prefix
D)combining form

Question 6

The prefix quadri- means

A)four
B)two
C)three
D)six

Question 7

A physician may refer to a scar left after the healing of a wound as a:

A)cicatrix
B)comedo
C)corn
D)crust

Question 8

The combining form acr/o means

A)crooked
B)extremity
C)joint
D)bone

Question 9

The study of the stomach and the intestine is:

A)gastrology
B)enterology
C)gastroenterology
D)enterogastrology

Question 10

The ________ is located in the antecubital space of the elbow.

A)radial pulse
B)brachial pulse
C)carotid pulse
D)femoral pulse

Question 11

The most common site for taking a pulse is the ________ artery.

A)carotid
B)femoral
C)brachial
D)radial

Question 12

The foundation of a word is the:

A)combining vowel
B)combining form
C)root
D)prefix

Question 13

The ________ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions:

A)coronal
B)midsagittal
C)frontal
D)transverse

Question 14

The prefix meta- means

A)separate
B)joined
C)apart
D)beyond

Question 15

The medical term for a tumor of the thymus is:

A)thymitis
B)thymocyte
C)thymoma
D)thrombosis

Question 16

A lateral curvature of the spine is known as:

A)lordosis
B)kyphosis
C)scoliosis
D)scoliotone

Question 17

Excessive flow of oil from the sebaceous glands is called:

A)sebolite
B)hidrosis
C)hidrorrhea
D)seborrhea

Question 18

________ is inflammation of the liver.

A)Hepatoma
B)Nephritis
C)Nephroma
D)Hepatitis

Question 19

A condition with widespread muscular pain and debilitating fatigue is:

A)myoparesis
B)fibromyalgia
C)myopathy
D)rheumatism

Question 20

The prefix ambi- means

A)double
B)two
C)both
D)one

Question 21

The contrast medium that can be drunk or instilled as an enema for gastrointestinal x-ray studies is:

A)cobalt-60
B)radium
C)barium
D)ionized water

Question 22

Write the correct abbreviation for rapid eye movement

Question 23

The medical term for fainting is:

A)sciatica
B)syncope
C)narcolepsy
D)palsy

Question 24

All of the following are membranes that enclose the brain except:

A)dura mater
B)arachnoid
C)pia mater
D)oblongata

Question 25

A test to determine whether a certain person could be the father of a specific child is known as the ________ test.

A)paternity
B)semen
C)FTA-ABS
D)HSV-2

Question 26

Increased levels of the following may indicate benign prostatic hyperplasia:

A)fluorescent treponemal antibody
B)prostate-specific antigen
C)testosterone toxicology
D)venereal disease research

Question 27

The external region between the vulva and the anus is:

A)perineum
B)peritoneum
C)parturition
D)puerperium

Question 28

The ________ nervous system consists of the brain and spinal cord.

A)peripheral
B)central
C)autonomic
D)sympathetic

Question 29

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as:

A)apoplexy
B)Lou Gehrig's disease
C)autism
D)Alzheimer's disease

Question 30

The normal color of urine is:

A)red
B)orange
C)yellow to amber
D)greenish-yellow

Question 31

An instrument used to measure hearing is called:

A)otoscope
B)audiphone
C)audiometer
D)myringoscope

Question 32

The process of bending forward of the uterus at its body and neck is called:

A)anteflexion
B)retroflexion
C)anteversion
D)retroversion

Question 33

An x-ray test to visualize the kidneys and renal pelvis using an intravenous contrast medium is called:

A)IVP
B)KUB
C)BUN
D)PUL

Question 34

________ are chemical substances that act as natural analgesics.

A)Acetylcholines
B)Biogenic amines
C)Endorphins
D)Receptors

Question 35

The process of sharpening the focus of light on the retina is known as:

A)vision
B)contraction
C)accommodation
D)dilation

Question 36

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebral palsy

Question 37

A surgical puncture of the sac in which the fetus resides,in order to get a sample of fluid,is called:

A)ectopic puncture
B)amniocentesis
C)abrupt amnion rupture
D)uterocentesis

Question 38

All of the following terms refer to the process of emptying the bladder except:

A)micturition
B)defecation
C)void
D)urination

Question 39

The anterior transparent portion of the eyeball is the:

A)sclera
B)cornea
C)retina
D)iris

Question 40

Under chemical examination,the presence of ________ in the urine is an important sign of renal disease and pyelonephritis.

A)glucose
B)protein
C)bilirubin
D)nitrites

Question 41

Write the correct meaning for mL

Question 42

Write the correct meaning for D&C

Question 43

Write the correct meaning for BSE

Question 44

Write the correct abbreviation for intracranial pressure

Question 45

Write the correct meaning for Bx

Question 46

Write the correct meaning for AP

Question 47

Write the correct abbreviation for transient ischemic attack

Question 48

Write the correct meaning for ac

Question 49

Write the correct abbreviation for autonomic nervous system

Question 50

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebrospinal fluid

Question 51

Write the correct meaning for Fx

Question 52

Write the correct abbreviation for cerebrovascular accident

Question 53

Write the correct abbreviation for electroencephalogram

Question 54

Write the correct abbreviation for liter

Question 55

Write the correct meaning for L3

Question 56

Write the correct abbreviation for cardiomyopathy

Question 57

Write the correct meaning for Gyn