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MT Final Exam 2012

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A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to lungs.   Pulmonary Artery  
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Pericardium   Saclike membrane surrounding the heart  
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Disease of the heart muscle   cardiomyopathy  
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Aneurysm   A local widening of an artery  
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Cyanosis   Bluish coloration of the skin  
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Removal of all or part of the stomach   Gastrectomy  
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Cerebral   Pertaining to the brain  
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Carcinoma   Cancerous tumor  
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Hematoma   Collection of blood  
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aden/o   Gland  
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-logy   Study of  
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Cephalgia   Headache  
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Metabolism   Sum of the chemical processes in a cell  
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Karyotype   A photograph of an individual's chromosome  
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Fat   Adipose means pertaining to  
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Pharynx   Throat  
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Internal organs   Viscera  
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Lying on the back   Supine  
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Thoracic   Pertaining to the chest  
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Abdominal   Pertaining to the abdomen  
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Pleura   Membrane surrounding the lungs  
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The ______ plane divides the body into upper and lower portions   Transverse  
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The _____ plane divides the body into right and left portions   Sagittal  
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Chondr/o   Cartilage  
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inter-   Between  
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-ptosis   Falling, drooping, prolapse  
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Ischemia   A temporary lack of blood flow to an area  
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Chronic   Continuing over a long period of time  
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Arteriole   Small artery  
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Laryngectomy   Removal of the voice box  
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Metastasis   Beyond control (spread of a cancerous tumor)  
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-cele   Hernia  
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Sound waves and echoes are used to create an image   Ultrasound  
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Hyperglycemia   Excessive sugar in the blood  
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Difficult breathing   Dyspnea  
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Brady-   Slow  
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Tachycardia   Rapid, heartbeat  
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Surface cells that line internal organs and are found in the skin   Epithelium  
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Bradycardia   Slow heartbeat  
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Bilateral   Both sides  
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Dehydration   Lack of water  
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Anoxia   Without oxygen  
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Peri-   Surrounding  
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Hemi-   Half  
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Necr/o   Death  
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Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system   Peristalsis  
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Stomat/o   Mouth  
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Anorexia   Lack of appetite  
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Dysphagia   Difficulty in swallowing  
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Cholelithiasis   Stones in the gallbladder  
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Narrowing of the urethral opening to the outside of the body   Meatal stenosis  
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No urine production   Anuria  
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Hernia of the tube connecting the kidney and urinary bladder   Ureterocele  
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Urine is held in the bladder even after urination   Urinary retention  
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Shock waves crush urinary tract stones   Lithotripsy  
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Female gamete   Ovum  
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Gestation   Pregnancy  
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Incision of the perineum during childbirth   Episiotomy  
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The study and treatment of newborns is called   Neonatology  
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Hormone produced by an endocrine gland located below the brain   Follicle-stimulating hormone  
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A woman who has had 3 miscarriages and 2 live births G 5, para 2   G 5, para 2  
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Painful labor and delivery   Dystocia  
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First menstrual period   Menarche  
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Piece of the inner lining of the uterus are ectopic   Endometriosis  
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Sac containing the egg   Ovarian follicle  
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Male gonad   Testis  
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A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra   Prostate  
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Tissue that produces sperm cells   Seminiferous tubules  
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Hair-like tail region of the sperm   Flagellum  
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Inflammation of the glans penis   Balanitis  
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Male androgen   Testosterone  
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Interstitial cells of the testes   Testosterone is produced by  
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Cryptorchidism   Undescended testicles  
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Seminoma   Testicular carcinoma  
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Male sterilization procedure   Vasectomy  
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Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance   Cerebellum  
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Myoneural   Pertaining to muscle and nerves  
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Acetylcholine   Neurotransmitter  
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Part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impulse   Dendrite  
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Causalgia   Burning sensation of pain  
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Synapse   Space between nerve cells  
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Aphasia   Inability to speak  
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Myelogram   X-ray record of the spinal cord  
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Collection of blood within the meningeal layers   Subdural hematoma  
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Paralysis of four extremities   Quadriplegia  
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Yellowish region in the retina; contains the fovea centralis   Macula lutea  
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Eye structure that is transparent, biconvex, and focuses light on the retina   Lens  
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Place where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain   Optic chiasm  
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Accommodation   Adjustment of the lens by the ciliary body  
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Kerat/o   The combining for cornea  
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Photosensitive receptor cells of the retina; make the perception of color possible   Cones  
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An eye inflammation commonly called "pinkeye"   Conjunctivitis  
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Snail-shaped, spirally wound tube in the inner ear   Cochlea  
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Channel between the middle ear and the nasopharynx   Eustachian tube  
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Suppurative otitis media   Bacterial infection of the middle ear  
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Apex   Upper most portion of the lung  
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Hypoxemia   Condition of decreased oxygen in the blood  
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Dyspnea   Difficult breathing  
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Tube is placed through the mouth to the trachea to establish an airway   Endotracheal intubation  
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Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis   COPD  
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An opening or passage in bone where blood vessels and nerves enter and leave   Foramen  
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Mandible, vomer, maxilla, and zygomatic are all bones located here   Face  
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Lateral curvature of the spinal column   Scoliosis  
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Shoulder blade   Scapula  
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Wasting away (no development) of muscle   Atrophy  
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Middle layer of the skin   Dermis  
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Xer/o   Dry  
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Absence of pigment in skin   Albinism  
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Diaphoresis   Profuse sweating  
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Pustule   Small abscess  
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Band of epidermis at the base and sides of the nail plate   Cuticle  
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Hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails   Keratin  
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Major skin pigment, formed by the melanocytes in the epidermis   Melanin  
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Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart   Atrial  
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Absence of sensitivity to pain   Analgesia  
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Grooves in the brain   Sulci  
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Chronic brain disorder characterized by recurrent seizure activity   Epilepsy  
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Biggest bone in the leg   Femur  
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Finger bones   Phalanges  
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Jawbone   Mandible  
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Joint pain   Arthritis  
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What does T,P,R represent?   Temperature, pulse, respirations  
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What is a stat order?   Right away  
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What is PT?   Physical therapy  
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What is OT?   Occupational therapy  
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What is an MA?   Medical Assistant  
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What is a CNA?   Certified Nurse's Aide  
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What is a normal blood pressure?   120/80  
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Clavicle   Collarbone  
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Geriatric pertains to what type of people?   Elderly  
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Cryogenic surgery   Treating tissue with cold temperatures  
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What does FDA stand for?   Food and Drug Administration  
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Treating everyone as if infected   Universal precautions  
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What does IM stand for?   Intramuscular  
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Where would you give an IM injection?   Deltoid  
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Removal of the appendix   Appendectomy  
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Removal of the tonsils   Tonsillectomy  
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Inflammation of the gums   Gingivitis  
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Absence of hair from areas where it normally grows   Alopecia  
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Specialist in diseases of the skin   Dermatologist  
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Dark, central portion of the eye   Pupil  
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Flap of the ear, pinna   Auricle  
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Ear wax   Cerumen  
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Two infants resulting from division of one fertilized egg into two distinct embryos   Identical twins  
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