Question 1

The fallopian tubes are two tubes on each side of the uterus that carry the ovum from the ovaries to the uterus. There are three other terms for these tubes other than "fallopian." Which of the following terms does NOT refer to the fallopian tubes?

Accepted Answer

The term "Cervix Uteri" does not refer to a fallopian tube. The cervix uteri is the neck of the uterus, located below the uterus. This is where the cervix is located. The cervix is the organ that tapers down from the corpus uteri (uterus) to connect to the vagina. The terms "oviducts," "uterine tubes," and "salpinges," are all additional terms used to describe the fallopian tubes.

Question 2

During delivery, an episiotomy may be performed in order to allow a larger opening for the baby to pass through. In this procedure, the obstetrician will incise which area?

Accepted Answer

In an episiotomy, the obstetrician will incise the perineum. The perineum is the area between the vaginal opening and the anus. This procedure is usually performed to allow a larger area for the baby to pass through during delivery, and is not considered a separate procedure during delivery. It is only reportable as a separate service, if it is performed by any physician other than the attending OB.

Question 3

A procedure which takes a cone of cervical tissue for biopsy is referred to as what?

Accepted Answer

A cervical conization takes a cone of cervical tissue for biopsy. A loop-electrode excision procedure (LEEP) is also a procedure performed for a cervical biopsy, but it is performed with a small metal loop, which cuts away at the tissue and electro-cauterizes it. A Papanicolaou smear (also referred to as a Pap smear) is a laboratory test performed to see if there are molecular changes on the cervix, which could indicate cancer.

Question 4

Which gland not only produces thymosin, but also stimulates T-cells to produce the hormones needed to regulate immune system function? This gland is composed of two lobes that are identical. This gland usually shrinks after puberty when it is replaced by fat, but still continues to produce T-cells

Accepted Answer

The thymus is the gland that produces thymosin and stimulates T-cells to produce hormones to control immune system function. The thyroid controls the rate that the body uses energy and the parathyroid glands maintain the body's calcium levels to allow for the proper functioning of the nervous and muscular systems. Among other things, the adrenal gland secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine into the bloodstream.

Question 5

This organ is a five-inch tube located behind the mouth that helps close the nasopharynx and larynx when swallowing food. This organ keeps your food out of your respiratory tract and in your digestive tract. What is it called?

Accepted Answer

This organ is called the pharynx. The esophagus is the tube that arises from the pharynx, the organ that carries food through the diaphragm into the stomach. The trachea is not a digestive organ; it is the respiratory organ that connects the nose to the mouth and the mouth to the lungs.

Question 6

This condition occurs when the lining of the esophagus becomes inflamed. It is generally caused by an infection or irritation of the esophagus. What is the name of this condition?

Accepted Answer

The condition that occurs when the lining of the esophagus becomes inflamed and is generally caused by an infection or irritation of the esophagus is called esophagitis. In medical terminology, the suffix "itis" means inflammation so esophagitis literally means "inflammation of the esophagus."

Question 7

A dilated and enlarged varicose vein that developed inside the rectum and slipped outside of the anus is called a what?

Accepted Answer

A dilated and enlarged varicose vein that developed inside the rectum and slipped outside of the anus is called a prolapsed hemorrhoid. An external hemorrhoid is one that occurs on the outside of the rectum, while an internal hemorrhoid is one that occurs inside the rectum and is still inside the rectum. A prolapsed hemorrhoid has slipped from the inside of the rectum to the outside.

Question 8

Within the male genital system, the pair of tubular glands located above the prostate and behind the bladder that lubricate the duct system, nourish the sperm, and contribute fluid to the ejaculate are called:

Accepted Answer

The pair of tubular glands located above the prostate and behind the bladder that lubricate the duct system, nourish the sperm, and contribute fluid to the ejaculate is called seminal vesicles. The testes produce and store sperm cells. The vas deferens transports semen from the epididymis to the pelvis. The epididymis is a coiled tube that connects the testicles to the vas deferens.

Question 9

One of the most common prostatic disorders is ______________, which is an enlargement of the prostate gland. This disorder may require a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Accepted Answer

One of the most common prostatic disorders is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), which is an enlargement of the prostate gland. This disorder may require a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).Benign prostatic hyperplasia is caused by the excessive growth of prostatic nodules. BPH can compress the urethra, leading to partial or complete obstruction of the urethra, urinary hesitancy, frequency, dysuria, urinary retention and an increased risk of urinary tract infections.

Question 10

Which of the following is the most common voiding disorder?

Accepted Answer

The most common voiding disorder is urinary incontinence. Voiding disorders are common conditions that affect urination, therefore fecal incontinence is not a voiding disorder. Types of urinary incontinence include: urge, stress, overflow, functional, and mixed incontinence. Other voiding disorders include: bladder neck obstruction, bladder diverticulum, neurogenic bladder, and detrusor instability.

Question 11

The spleen, which is part of the hemic system, does NOT perform the following functions:

Accepted Answer

The spleen, which is part of the hemic system, does not create stem-cells. Stem cells are created by the bone marrow. The bone marrow also produces red and white blood cells, and stem-cells. Stem-cells are special cells that can develop into many different cell types. The cells are created in the bone marrow.

Question 12

A blood disease that is characterized by an abnormal increase in the amount of white blood cells in the body is normally referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A blood disease that is characterized by an abnormal increase in the amount of white blood cells in the body is normally referred to as leukemia. Leukemia is the most common disease of the blood and bone marrow. The term leukemia is a broad term for a cancer of the bone marrow, which results in an increase of white blood cells. Lymphoma is a cancer in the lymph system, which can spread to the bone marrow.

Question 13

Which of the following terms means "red cell," (a red blood cell) that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the bloodstream?

Accepted Answer

The term "erythrocyte" means "red cell." This is a common term for the red blood cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide throughout the body. The prefix "erythr/o" means "red" and the suffix "-cyte" means "cell." A leukocyte is a white blood cell, a granulocyte is a white blood cell that has a granular appearance, and a thrombocyte is a blood cell fragment that does not contain a nucleus. Thrombocytes can form a thrombus (blood clot).

Question 14

The small muscles under the dermis that serve to help the hair follicles stand on end when the body is chilled are called:

Accepted Answer

The small muscles under the dermis that serve to help the hair follicles stand on end when the body is chilled are called arrector pili muscles. Arrector pili muscles are small muscles under the skin that are attached to the end of hair follicles in humans. Contraction of these muscles causes the hair follicle to stand on end, creating goose bumps when the body is chilled.

Question 15

The tibialis anterior muscle controls the:

Accepted Answer

The tibialis anterior muscle controls the frontal flexion of the lower leg. The term "tibialis" refers to the tibia muscle that is located in the lower leg. The term "anterior" refers to the front of the body.

Question 16

If a patient receives a chest x-ray with a posteroanterior projection, in what direction are the x-ray beams traveling?

Accepted Answer

If a patient receives a chest x-ray with a posteroanterior projection, the beams are traveling from the back of the patient to the front of the patient. The term "posteroanterior" literally means "from the back to the front," while the term "post" means "back" and "anterior" means "front."

Question 17

A _____________ is a procedure in which an endoscope is passed through the oropharynx and vocal chords and extended beyond the trachea into the right bronchus. This procedure can be performed for either diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.

Accepted Answer

A bronchoscopy is a procedure that occurs when an endoscope is passed through the oropharynx and vocal chords and extended beyond the trachea into the right bronchus. According to the rules of endoscopies, the coder should report the farthest extent reached by the endoscope. In this case, the farthest extent was the bronchus, and so the endoscopy was a bronchoscopy. If the endoscope had only been extended to the larynx or trachea, the procedure would have been considered a laryngoscopy or tracheoscopy.

Question 18

What is the purpose of a mediastinotomy?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of a mediastinotomy is to provide an opening for access to the mediastinum. Any procedure that removes a portion of a body part is considered an -ectomy. An -otomy procedure, as in "mediastinotomy," is a procedure that is performed to create an opening into a body cavity to provide access to that cavity.

Quiz 10: Medical Terminology