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| eponym | A name for a disease, organ, procedure, or body function that is derived from the name of a person.
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| Tetra | four
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| Para | near,beside,beyond
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| An abnormal accumulation of fluid (water) within the head is known as | hydrocephalus
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| Uncontrolled, sudden attacks of sleep are known as | narcolepsy
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| –ptosis | drooping
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| -rrhaphy | suturing
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| -gram | record
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| suffix that means:sensitivity to pain | -algesia
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| If a suffix begins with a consonant the root will need | a combining vowel before
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| Each of the following 3 suffixes indicate "pertaining to" | -al -ous -ic
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| Compound words are usually composed in the following order: | combining form + word root + suffix
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| 3 suffixes pertain to a surgical procedure | -plasty -pexy -centesis
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| supra | above, over
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| -tripsy | intentional crushing
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| -lysis | destruction or detachment
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| -gravida | pregnancy
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| -rrhagia | excessive flow or discharge
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| -lith | stone
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| -desis | binding or surgical fusion
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| Name of the position of the body in Diagram with (standing, arms at sides, Palms forward, head and feet pointing forward | anatomical
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| Identify the four types of tissues: | Muscle,connective,neural, epithelial
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| Muscle | Produces movement of the parts and organs of the body
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| Connective | Binds other body tissue and parts; may be liquid,fatty,fibrous,cartilage, or solid.
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| Neural | - Transmits impulses throughout the body
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| Epithelial | - Covers the internal and external organs of the body
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| Identify the three ventral cavity subdivisions: | thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
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| thoracic | contains the lungs, heart, aorta, esophagus
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| abdominal | contains the liver,gallbladder,spleen,stomach, pancreas
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| pelvic | contains the urinary bladder and reproductive organs
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| The body position of lying horizontally on the back, face up is | supine
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| A movement that allows the palms of the hands to turn upward or forward is | supination
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| aplasia | absence of formation
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| Incomplete or underdeveloped organ or tissue, usually the result of a decrease in the number of cells is | hypoplasia.
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| An increase in the number of cells of a body part is | hyperplasia.
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| False | When tenderness exists upon Munro's point, a physician might suspect appendicitis. (true or false)
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| The following terms use the midline of the body as reference points. Write the definition for the directional term, and then give the term that means the opposite. | Deep ? Opposite: superficialPosterior back, Opposite: anteriorDorsal back side,Opposite: ventralLateral away from the midline,Opposite: medial Inferior towards the foot, Opposite: superiorCaudal near the tail,Opposite: cranialDistal?oppo
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| anter/o | front
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| crani/o | skull,cranium
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| ventr/o | belly,front side
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| Circumscribed, slightly elevated lesions of the skin that are paler in the center than its surrounding edges are known as: | hives
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| A small thin-walled skin lesion containing clear fluid; a blister is a | vesicle
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| A small elevation of the skin filled with pus is a | pustule
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| A small, flat discoloration of the skin that is neither raised nor depressed is a | macule
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| A small, solid, circumscribed elevation on the skin is a | papule
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| The word element that means fungus is | myc/o
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| The most common malignant tumor of the epithelial tissue occurring most often on areas of skin exposed to the sun is | basal cell carcinoma
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| substance secreted by the sebaceous gland | sebum
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| A large blister is know as a | bulla
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| the removal of debris, foreign objects, and damaged or necrotic tissue from a wound | debridement
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| adip/o | fat
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| onych/o | nail
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| caut/o | burn
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| trich/o | hair
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| cutane/o | skin
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| white | euko
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| sweat | hidr/o
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| scales | ichthy/o ?
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| dryness | xero
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| yellow | xantho
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| A localized pus-producing infection originating deep in a hair follicle; a boil | furuncle
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| Cicatrix | A scar
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| A scraping or rubbing away of skin or mucous membrane as a result of friction to the area. | Abrasion
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| Onychomycosis | Any fungal infection of the nails.
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| Stratum basale | The layer of skin where new cells are continually being reproduced, pushing older cells toward the outermost surface of the skin.
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| Stratum corneum | The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead cells that have converted to keratin.
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| Pruritis | ltching.
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| Gangrene | Death of tissue; usually the result of ischemia, bacterial invasion, and subsequent decaying of tissue.
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| Cyanosis | A condition of a bluish discoloration of the skin.
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| Hemangioma | A benign tumor consisting of a mass of blood vessels and has a reddish-purple color.
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| ID | intradermal
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| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus
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| I&D | incision and drainage
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| SC | subcutaneous
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| TENS | transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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| EAHF | eczema,asthma, and hay fever
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| True or False - A noninvasive treatment that uses subfreezing temperature to freeze and destroy tissue is cautery. | True
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| True or False - Tinea capitis is also known as ringworm of the scalp | True
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| True or False - Tinea pedis is also known as ringworm of the body. | False
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| True or False - Removal of the epidermis and a portion of the dermis with sandpaper or brushes is known as dermatoplasty. | False
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| True or False - A carbuncle is a circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues that contains pus. | True
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| True or False - Sebum is the substance secreted by the ceruminous gland | False
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| Aniso | unequal
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| chrom/o | color
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| lymphaden/o | lymph gland
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| lymphangi/o | lymph vessel
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| myel/o | bone marrow or spinal cord
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| -globin | containing protein
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| sarc/o | flesh
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| -stasis | stopping or controlling
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| -poiesis | formation
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| An increased level of albumin in the blood is | hyperalbuminemia
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| Purpura | is a collection of blood beneath the skin in the form of pinpointHemorrhages appearing as red-purple skin discolorations
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| The word element that means transmission is | -phoresis
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| Any disorder of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels, characterized by localized or generalized enlargement is known as | lymphadenopathy
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| PA | pernicious anemia
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| PTT | partial thromboplastin time
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| BMT | bone marrow transplantation
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| Give the 5 types of anemia and define | pernicious anemia,iron deficiency anemia,sickle cell anemia,hemolytic and aplastic anemia
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| Pernicious anemia | anemia from low mature RBC (B12 inadequate)
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| Iron deficiency anemia | hemoglobin deficient due to low iron in blood
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| Sickle cell anemia | abnormal red blood cells with a crescent form/shape in presence of low oxygen concentration
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| Aplastic anemia | lack of formation of the blood elements
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| Hemolytic anemia | hemolytic reduction of RBC due to destruction
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| A marked reduction in the number of the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets is | pancytopenia
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| Multiple myeloma | is a malignant plasma cell neoplasm that causes and increase in the number of both mature and immature plasma cells – which often entirely replace the bone marrow and destroy the skeletal structure
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| An abnormal hematologic condition in which the number of platelets is reduced is | thrombocytopenia
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| The abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues is known as | edema
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| This test is used to discover the presence of antierthryocyte antibodies present in the blood of an Rh negative woman | direct antiglobulin test (Coomb's test)
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| The process of a cell engulfing and destroying bacteria is | phagocytosis
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| Immunity that is a result of the body developing the ability to defend itself against a specific agent is an example of | natural immunity
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| A special treatment of allergic responses that administers increasingly large doses of the offending allergens to gradually develop immunity is known as | immunotherapy
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| This test detects the presence of the antibodies to HIV | western blot
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| Air hunger resulting in labored or difficult breathing, sometimes accompanied by pain is | dyspnea
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| A treatment for varicose veins | sclerotherapy
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| A graphic record of the electrical action of the heart is known as an | electrocardiogram
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| Common signs and symptoms of cardiovascular problems include each of the following | pallor dyspnea edema
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| Severe pain and constriction about the heart, usually radiating to the left shoulder and down the left arm | angina pectoris
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| ischemia | decreased supply of oxygenated blood
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| True or False-Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the inner lining of the heart. | False
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| True or False-Compression of the heart caused by the accumulation of blood or other fluid within the pericardial sac, thus preventing the ventricles from adequately filling or pumping blood, is known as cardiac tamponade | True
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| Identify the blood flow through the heart. | De-oxygenated blood enters the right atrium from the superior and inferior vena cava. The blood flows into the right ventricle through the tricuspid valve. From the right ventricle the blood passes through the pulmonary valve into the pulmonary artery, w
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| Which term best describes a superficial skin infection characterized by serous vesicles and pustules | impetigo
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| Select the disease that is characterized by the appearance of 'slapped cheeks." | Erythema infectiosum
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| What is a childhood disease characterized by a barking cough, dyspnea, stridor, and laryngeal spasm called? | croup
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| What is "strawberry tongue" characteristic of? | scarlatina
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| What is an enzyme deficiency that alters lipid metabolism called? | Tay-Sachs disease
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| What is a highly invasive carcinoma associated with sun exposure? |
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| What is cellular maturation and functional definition called? | differentiation
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| Select the term that best describes a lymphoid tissue neoplasm that is typically malignant | lymphoma
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| What does grading describe? | Cellular differentiation & growth rate
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| What does staging refer to? | Extent of disease and tumor size
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| Chickenpox is caused by | varicella virus
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| Colostrum and placental exchange are associated with | passive acquired immunity.
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| Characterized by a blotchy red rash, and is also called the “red measles" and is diagnosed based on the presence of Kopiik's spots in the mouth. | rubeola
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| congenital | present at birth
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| papill/o means | nipple like
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| pertaining to a structure with a stalk | pedunculated
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| attached by a base rather than a stalk | sessile
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| lying down | recumbent
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| malignant renal tumor | Wilms’ tumor
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| whooping cough | pertussis
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| fever | pyrexia
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| prevents the proliferation of malignant cells | antineoplastic
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| increased function or complexity | development
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| three-day measles | rubella
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| red measles | rubeola
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| an illness or abnormal condition | morbidity
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| True or False - Malignant tumors displace adjacent tissue as they increase in size. | False
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| Define external respiration | breathing oxygen into lungs to supply oxygen to the body, exhaling, removing carbon dioxide (waste) from the body.
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| Pleural _________ is accumulation of fluid in the pleural space, causing compression of the lung and dyspnea. | effusion
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| the chronic pulmonary disease that is characterized by an increase beyond the normal size of air spaces distal to the terminal bronchiole, either from dilation of the alveoli or from destruction of their walls. | emphysema
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| epistaxis | nosebleed
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| rhinorrhea | thin, watery discharge from the nose
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| Identify the pathway of air as it travels from the nose to the capillaries of the lungs | Nose, nasal cavity,paranasal sinuses , pharynx, larynx, trachea,bronchi,Bronchioles,alveoli
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| The following terms are techniques used in the physical examination of the respiratory system | percussion, palpation, auscultation
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| What is the medical term for "sore throat"? | pharyngitis
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| Which term best describes spitting up blood? | hemoptysis
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| The use of a needle to collect pleural fluid for laboratory analysis, or to remove excess pleural fluid or air from the pleural space is known as a(n) | thoracentesis
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| The term for a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity is | pneumothorax
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| paranasal sinuses | hollow, are located in the skull, communicate with the nasal cavity
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| Chronic dilatation of a bronchus or bronchi, with secondary infection that usually involves the lower portion of the lung is known as | bronchiectasis
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| Pus in a body cavity, especially in the pleural cavity, that is usually the result of a primary infection in the lungs is known as | Empyema
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| Phren/o | refers to the diaphragm
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| Pneum/o | lung
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| True or False - A condyle is a knuckle-like projection at the end of a bone. | True
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| -desis | surgical repair
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| redmarrow of the bones is responsible for hematopoiesis, which is defined as | red blood cell creation
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| occurs at the lower end of the radius, within 1 inch of the wrist bones | Colles’ fracture
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| A genetically transmitted disorder that is characterized by progressive weakness and muscle fiber degeneration without evidence of nerve involvement or degeneration of nerve tissue is known as | pseudotrophic muscular dystrophy
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