Question 1

The patient suffered blunt trauma to the chest with chest pain and shortness of breath (SOB).The doctor discovered blood in the pleural cavity.The medical term for this condition is:
A)pulmonary embolism.
B)pneumothorax.
C)hemothorax.
D)chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Accepted Answer

A medical term that means blood in the pleural cavity is hemothorax.

Question 2

A patient who has had hip surgery is now experiencing cough,dyspnea,chest pain,cyanosis,tachycardia,and shock.The doctor has ordered chest x-ray,pulmonary arteriography,arterial blood gases,and a lung perfusion scan.A positive finding will likely reveal the diagnosis of:
A)cystic fibrosis.
B)hemothorax.
C)COPD.
D)pulmonary embolism.

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism usually is caused by a blood clot that has been dislodged from a leg or pelvic vein-deep vein thrombosis (DVT)-that blocks a pulmonary artery.

Question 3

What is the function of the large intestine?
A)End of digestion and elimination of solid waste products of digestion
B)Release of enzymes and elimination of solid waste products of digestion
C)Release of hormones and elimination of solid waste products of digestion
D)Absorption of water and elimination of solid waste products of digestion

Accepted Answer

The function of the large intestine is the absorption of water and the elimination of solid waste products of digestion from the body.

Question 4

Gastric glands located in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach secrete which of the following enzymes?
A)Protease and lipase
B)Lipase and pepsin
C)Amylase and lipase
D)Bicarbonate and protease

Accepted Answer

Gastric glands located in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach secrete enzymes (lipase and pepsin)and hydrochloric acid.

Question 5

The patient is a longtime smoker and has a persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow characterized by SOB,a persistent cough,and wheezing.The patient likely has a condition abbreviated as:
A)DVT.
B)COPD.
C)UTI.
D)CAD.

Accepted Answer

COPD is the persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow.

Question 6

An x-ray examination of the colon using a contrast medium is called a:
A)gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
B)esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).
C)upper gastrointestinal (UGI)series.
D)barium enema (BE).

Accepted Answer

A barium enema (BE)is an x-ray examination of the colon using barium as a contrast medium.

Question 7

The mechanical breakdown of food begins in which of the following organs?
A)Stomach
B)Small intestines
C)Mouth
D)Large intestine

Accepted Answer

In the mouth,the chewing of food,or mastication,starts the mechanical breakdown of food necessary for metabolism,the utilization of digested food by body cells.

Question 8

The term for the wavelike movements that move food through the digestive tract is:
A)mastication.
B)metabolism.
C)churning.
D)peristalsis.

Accepted Answer

The passage of food is propelled along by involuntary wavelike movements;this action is called peristalsis.

Question 9

The procedure the doctor would perform to evacuate blood or fluid from a patient's chest cavity is a:
A)thoracentesis.
B)laryngectomy.
C)rhinoplasty.
D)tracheostomy.

Accepted Answer

A thoracentesis is a surgical puncture and drainage of fluid from the chest cavity (for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes).

Question 10

The small intestine is composed of which three parts?
A)Duodenum,jejunum,ileum
B)Ascending colon,transverse colon,descending colon
C)Duodenum,jejunum,ilium
D)Cecum,duodenum,jejunum

Accepted Answer

The small intestine is composed of three parts called the duodenum,jejunum,and ileum.

Question 11

The gallbladder secretes bile that has been produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder into the:
A)jejunum.
B)duodenum.
C)ileum.
D)stomach.

Accepted Answer

The gallbladder secretes bile that has been produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder into the duodenum.

Question 12

The enzyme amylase aids in the mechanical breakdown of carbohydrates and is produced by the following accessory organ:
A)liver.
B)pancreas.
C)salivary glands.
D)gallbladder.

Accepted Answer

The salivary glands produce saliva that contains the enzyme amylase.

Question 13

Digestion is completed and absorption takes place in the:
A)large intestine.
B)stomach.
C)small intestine.
D)esophagus.

Accepted Answer

Digestion is completed in the small intestine,and absorption takes place here.

Question 14

Which of the following organs would be involved if a patient had a diagnosis of upper respiratory infection (URI)?
A)Nose,sinuses,pharynx,larynx,and bronchi
B)Trachea,bronchi,alveoli,and lungs
C)Nasal cavities,trachea,and lungs
D)All organs of the respiratory system from nose to lungs

Accepted Answer

A URI would involve inflammation of the nose,sinuses,larynx,and bronchi.

Question 15

What is the length of time it takes for the stomach to completely empty?
A)2 to 4 hours
B)30 minutes
C)30 minutes to 1 hour
D)3 to 5 hours

Accepted Answer

After about 30 minutes,the food begins to leave the stomach at 30-minute intervals.It takes 2 to 4 hours for the stomach to empty completely.

Question 16

What is the purpose of the digestive sphincter muscles?
A)Secreting enzymes
B)Regulating passage of substances
C)Secreting bile
D)Absorbing water

Accepted Answer

Sphincters,circular muscles that close or open a natural body opening,regulate the passage of substances.

Question 17

Which of the following medical terms indicates inflammation of the lining of the stomach?
A)Gastritis
B)Stomatitis
C)Enteritis
D)Colitis

Accepted Answer

Gastritis describes a group of conditions with one thing in common: inflammation of the lining of the stomach.

Question 18

The hormones glucagon and insulin are produced in the:
A)islets of Langerhans.
B)gallbladder.
C)liver.
D)small intestine.

Accepted Answer

The islets of Langerhans are contained in the pancreas and secrete two hormones,glucagon and insulin.

Question 19

The patient with difficulty breathing has:
A)apnea.
B)dyspnea.
C)rhinorrhagia.
D)laryngitis.

Accepted Answer

The medical term for difficult breathing is dyspnea.

Question 20

The end products of digestion cross from the small intestine into the bloodstream through a process known as:
A)malabsorption.
B)digestion.
C)ingestion.
D)absorption.

Accepted Answer

Absorption is the transfer of digested food from the small intestine to the bloodstream.

Quiz 22: Medical Terminology, basic Human Structure, and Disorders

The patient suffered blunt trauma to the chest with chest pain and shortness of breath (SOB) .The doctor discovered blood in the pleural cavity.The medical term for this condition is:

A patient who has had hip surgery is now experiencing cough,dyspnea,chest pain,cyanosis,tachycardia,and shock.The doctor has ordered chest x-ray,pulmonary arteriography,arterial blood gases,and a lung perfusion scan.A positive finding will likely reveal the diagnosis of:

What is the function of the large intestine?

Gastric glands located in the mucous membrane lining of the stomach secrete which of the following enzymes?

The patient is a longtime smoker and has a persistent obstruction of bronchial air flow characterized by SOB,a persistent cough,and wheezing.The patient likely has a condition abbreviated as:

An x-ray examination of the colon using a contrast medium is called a:

The mechanical breakdown of food begins in which of the following organs?

The term for the wavelike movements that move food through the digestive tract is:

The procedure the doctor would perform to evacuate blood or fluid from a patient's chest cavity is a:

The small intestine is composed of which three parts?

The gallbladder secretes bile that has been produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder into the:

The enzyme amylase aids in the mechanical breakdown of carbohydrates and is produced by the following accessory organ:

Digestion is completed and absorption takes place in the:

Which of the following organs would be involved if a patient had a diagnosis of upper respiratory infection (URI) ?

What is the length of time it takes for the stomach to completely empty?

What is the purpose of the digestive sphincter muscles?

Which of the following medical terms indicates inflammation of the lining of the stomach?

The hormones glucagon and insulin are produced in the:

The patient with difficulty breathing has:

The end products of digestion cross from the small intestine into the bloodstream through a process known as: