Deck 8: Appendix Proficiency Exam

Question 1

The space in the chest containing the heart is the:

A) mediastinum
B) pleural cavity
C) cranial cavity
D) abdomen
E) spinal cavity

Answer 1

mediastinum

Question 2

The plane that divides the body into right and left sides is called the _____ plane.

A) frontal
B) transverse
C) cervical
D) sagittal
E) sacral

Answer 2

sagittal

Question 3

Visual examination of the urinary bladder is called:

A) cystoscopy
B) cytology
C) cystogram
D) nephroscopy
E) cystoscope

Answer 3

cystoscopy

Question 4

A blood protein found in red blood cells is:

A) sarcoma
B) hemoglobin
C) hematoma
D) erythrocyte
E) hepatoma

Question 5

Flexible connective tissue found between bones at joints is:

A) nervous tissue
B) muscle tissue
C) skin
D) epithelial tissue
E) cartilage

Question 6

Incision of the abdomen is called:

A) laparoscopy
B) rhinotomy
C) laparotomy
D) gastrotomy
E) gastroscopy

Question 7

A word part meaning "under," "deficient," or "less than normal" is:

A) re-
B) hyper-
C) trans-
D) -emia
E) hypo-

Question 8

Ren/o and nephr/o both mean:

A) heart
B) liver
C) blood
D) kidney
E) intestine

Question 9

A malignant (cancerous)tumor of flesh tissue is:

A) carcinoma
B) sarcoma
C) neuroma
D) hepatoma
E) nephroma

Question 10

The transverse plane:

A) shows a side view of the body
B) divides the body into front and back portions
C) divides the body into upper and lower portions
D) divides the body into right and left parts
E) cannot be viewed with a CT scan

Question 11

A series of x-ray images that show the body in cross section is called:

A) MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
B) chest x-rays
C) gastroscopy
D) laparoscopy
E) CT scan (computed tomography)

Question 12

The endocrine gland located at the base of the brain is the:

A) adrenal gland
B) prostate gland
C) pituitary gland
D) thyroid gland
E) pancreas

Question 13

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA),commonly known as a stroke,can be caused by:

A) gastritis
B) osteitis
C) adenosis
D) dermatitis
E) thrombosis

Question 14

Prediction about the outcome of treatment is called:

A) prognosis
B) psychosis
C) diagnosis
D) biopsy
E) pathology

Question 15

Nerve pain is called:

A) neural
B) arthralgia
C) cephalgia
D) nueuralgia
E) neuralgia

Question 16

Nervous tissue surrounded by backbones is the:

A) vertebrae
B) spinal column
C) spinal cord
D) pelvis
E) brain

Question 17

The voice box is the:

A) larynx
B) pharynx
C) trachea
D) esophagus
E) bronchial tube

Question 18

An excessive (more than normal)amount of sugar in the blood is called:

A) hypothyroidism
B) hyperthyroidism
C) hyperglycemia
D) hypoglycemia
E) hypodermic

Question 19

A term meaning "pertaining to the throat" is:

A) thoracic
B) pharyngeal
C) esophageal
D) tracheal
E) laryngeal

Question 20

The double membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen is the:

A) peritoneum
B) esophagus
C) pleura
D) diaphragm
E) mediastinum

Question 21

Removal of pharyngeal lymph tissue is called:

A) tonsillectomy
B) mastectomy
C) nephrectomy
D) neurotomy
E) tracheotomy

Question 22

A benign tumor of muscle is a(n):

A) adenoma
B) adenocarcinoma
C) myoma
D) myosarcoma
E) myocardial infarction

Question 23

If an organ slides or falls forward,the resulting condition is called:

A) neoplasm
B) relapse
C) remission
D) prolapse
E) dysmenorrhea

Question 24

Endocrine glands that are near (above)each kidney are called _____ glands.

A) adrenal
B) prostate
C) subcostal
D) parathyroid
E) transurethral

Question 25

A term meaning "before birth" is:

A) antigen
B) antepartum
C) postpartum
D) postnatal
E) neonatal

Question 26

The combining form for "blood vessel" is:

A) angi/o
B) erythr/o
C) hem/o
D) leuk/o
E) arthr/o

Question 27

Prefixes with similar meanings are poly- and:

A) re-
B) dys-
C) syn-
D) hyper-
E) hypo-

Question 28

A condition in which blood is held back from an organ is:

A) ischemia
B) uremia
C) hematuria
D) leukemia
E) menorrhea

Question 29

Separation of waste (urea)from the blood by filtration through a machine is called:

A) electroencephalography
B) arthrocentesis
C) peritoneal dialysis
D) abdominocentesis
E) hemodialysis

Question 30

A group of signs and symptoms that occur together is called a(n):

A) analysis
B) syndrome
C) dialysis
D) prognosis
E) remission

Question 31

Renal failure leads to the blood condition called:

A) vasculitis
B) cystitis
C) menorrhagia
D) thrombosis
E) uremia

Question 32

The suffix -osis means :

A) inflammation
B) tumor
C) pain
D) abnormal condition
E) visual examination

Question 33

Two prefixes that mean "within" are:

A) ante- and pro-
B) extra- and ec-
C) hypo- and sub-
D) syn- and con-
E) endo- and intra-

Question 34

A slow heartbeat is called:

A) bradycardia
B) tachypnea
C) cardiomegaly
D) myocardial infarction
E) tachycardia

Question 35

A cancerous tumor of glandular (epithelial)cells is a(n):

A) leukemia
B) hematuria
C) adenoma
D) adenocarcinoma
E) sarcoma

Question 36

A protein made by white blood cells and capable of destroying bacteria and viruses is a(n):

A) antibody
B) antibiotic
C) antigen
D) hemoglobin
E) leukocyte

Question 37

An irregularity that occurs at birth is called a(n):

A) intrauterine condition
B) neonatal disorder
C) benign condition
D) congenital anomaly
E) ectopic pregnancy

Question 38

A myocardial infarction is a(n):

A) stroke
B) heart attack
C) disease of the brain
D) enlargement of the liver
E) inflammation of a joint

Question 39

Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the sac around the fetus is called:

A) arthrocentesis
B) arteriosclerosis
C) hysterectomy
D) laparotomy
E) amniocentesis

Question 40

The process of recording sound waves to make an image of organs in the body is called:

A) CT scan
B) ultrasonography
C) MRI
D) endoscopy
E) dialysis

Question 41

An increase in malignant white blood cells is a condition called:

A) leukocyte
B) leukocytosis
C) leukemia
D) leiomyoma
E) leiomyosarcoma

Question 42

Which doctor specializes in treating older patients?

A) family medicine specialist
B) geriatrician
C) rheumatologist
D) pediatrician
E) obstetrician

Question 43

Which term is not spelled correctly?

A) laryngeal
B) pulmonery
C) vasculitis
D) neuralgia
E) gastroenterology

Question 44

Visual examination of the abdomen performed with small incisions and an endoscope is called:

A) arthroscopy
B) laparoscopy
C) bronchoscopy
D) gastroscopy
E) laryngoscopy

Question 45

"Clinical" means pertaining to:

A) time
B) the lung
C) patient care
D) skin disorders
E) laboratory research

Question 46

Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the lungs is called:

A) bronchitis
B) pleural effusion
C) pneumonitis
D) bursitis
E) pleuritis or pleurisy

Question 47

A doctor trained to treat eye disorders is an:

A) oncologist
B) optician
C) optometrist
D) orthopedist
E) ophthalmologist

Question 48

A disorder unexpectedly caused by treatment prescribed by a doctor is called:

A) neuralgic
B) neurogenic
C) oncogenic
D) carcinogenic
E) iatrogenic

Question 49

The muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the:

A) diaphragm
B) mediastinum
C) pleura
D) peritoneum
E) esophagus

Question 50

A surgeon specializing in disorders of the male reproductive system and the urinary tract in male and female patients is a(n):

A) nephrologist
B) urologist
C) gynecologist
D) neurosurgeon
E) colorectal surgeon

Question 51

An instrument used to visually examine the eye is a(n):

A) ophthalmoscope
B) otoscope
C) bronchoscope
D) endoscope
E) gastroscope

Question 52

An opening from the kidney to the outside of the body is a:

A) nephrostomy
B) tracheostomy
C) laparotomy
D) colostomy
E) thoracotomy

Question 53

The thyroid gland is an example of an _____ gland.

A) epidermis
B) exocrine
C) esophageal
D) endocrine
E) epidural

Question 54

Pain in a muscle or muscles is called:

A) arthralgia
B) arthritis
C) myalgia
D) myoma
E) myositis

Question 55

A doctor specializing in treatment of diseases using high-energy radiation is a:

A) geriatrician
B) pathologist
C) radiologist
D) radiation oncologist
E) dermatologist

Question 56

Inflammation of the stomach and small intestine is called:

A) enteritis
B) endocarditis
C) appendicitis
D) hepatitis
E) gastroenteritis

Question 57

Deficiency of hemoglobin in red blood cells is a condition known as:

A) leukemia
B) septicemia
C) ischemia
D) anemia
E) uremia

Question 58

An incision of the skull is a(n):

A) gastrotomy
B) laparotomy
C) phlebotomy
D) oophorectomy
E) craniotomy

Question 59

A specialist who treats glandular disorders is a(n):

A) gastroenterologist
B) rheumatologist
C) endocrinologist
D) hematologist
E) otolaryngologist

Question 60

A doctor who specializes in operating on the chest is called a(n):

A) thoracic surgeon
B) colorectal surgeon
C) otolaryngologist
D) orthopedist
E) oncologist

Question 61

A gastrectomy is a gastric resection.

Question 62

A doctor who performs autopsies and biopsies is an oncologist.

Question 63

After Carl's leg was amputated to resect an osteosarcoma,he was fitted with an artificial leg known as a:

A) psychosis
B) resection
C) prosthesis
D) pleura
E) neoplasm

Question 64

Epithelial cells line the inner and outer surfaces of the body.

Question 65

The tailbone is the sacrum.

Question 66

A record of the electricity in the brain is an electrocephalogram.

Question 67

A skeletal muscle may undergo _____ as a result of lack of physical exercise or as a result of neurologic or muscular disease.

A) aphasia
B) hypertrophy
C) hypertension
D) atrophy
E) nephrosis

Question 68

Anterior refers to the back side of the body.

Question 69

A platelet is an erythrocyte.

Question 70

The tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body is the urethra.

Question 71

During sleep,if a person is momentarily unable to contract respiratory muscles or maintain airflow through the nose and mouth,the condition is called sleep:

A) anemia
B) aphasia
C) apnea
D) dysphasia
E) antigen

Question 72

Physicians performed an emergency _____ to make a new opening in Ms.Jones' windpipe when she choked on a piece of food.

A) colocolostomy
B) colostomy
C) tracheostomy
D) mastectomy
E) cholecystectomy

Question 73

A backbone is an intervertebral disk.

Question 74

Surgical repair to open blocked vessels with a balloon and stent is a(n):

A) angioplasty
B) angiography
C) mammoplasty
D) rhinoplasty
E) anastomosis

Question 75

After a sonogram revealed stones in the gallbladder,Mr.Smith was scheduled for a gallbladder resection or:

A) choledochotomy
B) cholecystectomy
C) salpingectomy
D) hysterectomy
E) tonsillectomy

Question 76

Biopsy of lymph nodes after Sharon's mastectomy revealed three positive axillary nodes.The pathology report indicated that there was a _____ (spread)of the primary breast cancer.

A) remission
B) metastasis
C) diagnosis
D) prognosis
E) relapse

Question 77

Sarah's oncologist prescribed intensive drug treatment known as _____ for her breast cancer.

A) radiotherapy
B) cryotherapy
C) dialysis
D) needle biopsy
E) chemotherapy

Question 78

When urinating,Ben noticed blood in his urine,a condition known as:

A) hematoma
B) hematuria
C) hemangioma
D) hematemesis
E) hemoglobin

Question 79

A cancerous tumor of bone marrow is anemia.

Question 80

Eating foods high in cholesterol and fats can cause a collection of fatty plaque in arteries.This condition is known as:

A) aphasia
B) arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis
C) arthritis
D) atelectasis
E) aura