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is part of the tooth that contains a rich supply of nerves and blood vessels. | Periodontal membrane |
Cheil/o means the same as: | .Labi/o |
The muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system is:... | Peristalsis |
Esophageal varices are | Swollen, twisted veins |
is a condition in which fats are improperly digested and appear in the feces. | Steatorrhea |
A(n) _____ is a dental specialist in gums. | Periodontist |
is high blood levels of a pigment released by the liver with bile. | .Hyperbilirubinemia |
Telescoping of the intestine is known as | Intussusception |
A(n)______ is a new opening from the large bowel to the surface of the body. | Jejunostomy |
An ulcer would most likely be detected by which of the following tests? | Gastroscopy |
Which refers to the common bile duct? | Choledoch/o |
Twisting of part of the intestine upon itself is known as | Cecal volvulus |
Esophageal atresia is a | Esophagus does not open to the stomach at birth |
Pyloric stenosis | Narrowing of the opening between the stomach and intestine |
Which of the following is a new opening between two parts of the jejunum? | jejunojejunostomy |
is a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen. | Paracentesis |
Difficult digestion | dyspepsia |
Vomiting blood | hematemesis |
Removal of the large bowel | colectomy |
Difficulty swallowing | dysphagia |
Diabetes insipidus is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT | Glycosuria |
Lithotripsy is a term to describe | Shock waves crush urinary tract stones |
Urine is held in the bladder | Urinary retention |
_______ means surrounding the urinary bladder | Perivesical |
Which of the following is an example of nitrogenous waste? | Creatinine |
A renal abscess may lead to | Pyuria |
which of the following is a test that measures the amount of urea in the blood | BUN |
is characterized by a group of symptoms marked by edema, proteinuria, and hypoalbuminemia | Nephrotic syndrome |
is a portion of the urinary bladder. | Trigone |
Uremia can also be described as | Azotemia |
Which of the following suffixes means new opening | stomy |
Which of the following is an example of an electrolyte | Sodium |
Which combining form refers to the renal pelvis | pyel/o |
Sugar in the urine is referred to as | glycosuria |
Sugar in the urine; a symptom of diabetes | mellitusglycosuria |
Color of the urine is smoky red owing to presence of blood | hematuria |
Dark pigment accumulates in urine as a result of liver disease | bilirubinuria |
Leaky glomeruli can produce this accumulation of albumin in urine | .proteinuria |
Tube carrying urine from each kidney to the urinary bladder | ureter |
Microscopic tube in the kidney where urine is formed after filtration | renal tubule |
Tube leading from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body | urethra |
High blood pressure that is idiopathic | .essential hypertension |
High blood pressure that is idiopathic | essential hypertension |
Swelling, fluid in tissues | edema |
is a respiratory disorder in the neonate...Hyaline membrane disease The ovum is also known as the | Female gamete |
The study and treatment of newborns is called | Neonatology |
Endometrial carcinoma may be detected by | D |
Ms. Sally Ping has vaginal discharge, pain in the LLQ and RLQ, dysmenorrhea, and a gonococcal infection. A likely diagnosis is: | Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
Leukorrhea is associated with which of the following conditions? | Cervicitis |
is a physician’s effort to turn the fetus during delivery | Cephalic version |
is a physician’s effort to turn the fetus during delivery | Cephalic version |
is part of the vulva | Labia majora |
Male castration would result from which of the following operations | Bilateral orchiectomy |
____ is the medical term meaning undescended testicles | Cryptorchism |
A spermolytic substance | Destroys sperm cells |
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is the | Prostate |
Treating tissue with cold temperatures is called | Cryogenic surgery |
_____ is a male sterilization procedure | Vasectomy |
Swollen | twisted veins near the testes is known as |
Which of the following is not an STD | BPH |
The medical term for the foreskin is the | Prepuce |
Tissue from the inner lining of the uterus is found in abnormal locations | endometriosis |
Malignant tumor that is localized and not invasive | carcinoma in situ |
Condition during pregnancy marked by hypertension | proteinuria and edema |
Widening the cervix and scraping the lining of the uterus | dilation and curettage |
Radical prostatectomy | carcinoma of the prostate gland |
Vasectomy | sterilization (hormones remain) |
Vasovasostomy | reversal of sterilization |
Bilateral orchiectomy | seminoma |
The double-layered membrane surrounding the heart is the | pericardium |
The contraction phase of the heartbeat is called | systole |
Which arrhythmia refers to rapid | random |
blood vessel that is patent is | open |
A local widening of an artery which may be life threatening is a/an | aneurysm |
The common name for ________ is a heart attack | myocardial infarction |
Phlebitis is a/an | inflammation of a vein |
The combining term "atri/o"” means | atrium |
Disease of heart muscle is known as: | cardiomyopathy |
A Holter monitor is | an EKG taken during daily activity |
The _______ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart | Pericardium |
A local widening of an artery is known as a(n) | Aneurysm |
The _____ is the sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat | Sinoatrial node |
The cause of essential hypertension is | Idiopathic |
The _______ includes four separate congenital heart defects | Tetralogy of Fallot |
blood vessels branching from aorta to carry oxygenrich blood to the heart muscle are | Coronary arteries |
Cardiac arrhythmia can also be known as | Fibrillation |
Ischemia | All of the above |
Cyanosis is | Bluish coloration of the skin |
A(n) ________ is an instrument to measure blood pressure | Sphygmomanometer |
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin | Angina |
largest artery in the body | aorta |
Valve between the left atrium and ventricle | mitral valve |
Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body | superior vena cava |
Valve between the right atrium and ventricle | tricuspid valve |
Rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions | flutter |
Improper closure of the valve between the left atrium and ventricle during systole | mitral valve prolapse |
Blockage of the arteries surrounding the heart leading to ischemia | coronary artery disease |
Rapid | random |
Local widening of an artery | aneurysm |
Clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel | emboli |
Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection | vegetations |
High blood pressure due to kidney disease | secondary hypertension |
________ is/are nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue | Adenoids |
_______ is the spitting up of blood from the lungs | Hemoptysis |
The act of expelling material from the lungs is known as | Expectoration |
____ is a localized area of pus formation in the lungs | Pulmonary abscess |
The medical term for a condition of decreased oxygen in the blood is | Hypoxemia |
Pulmonary parenchyma consist of the | Alveoli and bronchioles |
Phren/o means | Diaphragm |
The tubes that bifurcate from the windpipe are the | Bronchi |
bronchial airway obstruction marked by paroxysmal dyspnea.wheezing.and cough | Asthma |
Which of the following is an endoscopic examination? | Bronchoscopy |
Sharp | short blows to the surface of the chest is referred to as |
Airway obstruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis | COPD |
Diaphragm | phren/o |
Bronchial tube | bronch/o |
Smell | osmia |
Widening/expansion | ectasis |
Lung or portion of a lung is collapsed | atelectasis |
Type of pneumoconiosis; dust particles are inhaled | asbestosis |
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