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M Knight Final Exam
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| listening to sounds within body | auscultation |
| a collapsed lung | atelectasis |
| tubes that bifurcate from the wind pipe | bronchi |
| airway destruction associated with emphysema and chronic bronchitis | COPD |
| condition of decreased oxygen in the blood | hypoxemia |
| removal of the voice box and larynx | laryngectomy |
| breathing is easier in an upright position | orthopnea |
| sharp, short blows to the surface of the chest | percussion |
| bacteria infection of the pharynx, larynx, and trachea caused by Bordetella pertussis, a highly contagious bacterium; whooping cough | pertussis |
| collection of pus in the pleural cavity | pyothorax |
| foreign material that invades the body | antigens |
| failure of blood cell production due to absence of formation of cells | aplastic anemia |
| venous blood is clotted in a test tube | coagulation time |
| anticoagulant found in the blood | heparin |
| excessive bleeding caused by congenital lack of factor VIII or IX | hemophilia |
| abnormal condition of white blood cells | leukocytosis |
| white blood cell with reddish granules; numbers increase in allergic reactions | eosinophils |
| derived from bone marrow | myeloid |
| defiency in numbers of white blood cells | neutropenia |
| lack of mature red cells due to inability to absorb vitamin B12 in the body | pernicious anemia |
| a hereditary condition characterized by abnormal shape of erythrocytes | sickle cell anemia |
| nasopharyngeal lymph tissue (throat closest to nose) | adenoids |
| malignant tumor of lymph nodes | Hodgkins disease |
| examples of immunoglobulins | IgA, IgE, IgG |
| cancer arising from the lining cells of capillaries, producing bluish-red skin nodules | Kaposi Sarcoma |
| helper or suppressor cells | T Cells |
| oropharyngeal lymph tissue (throat closest to mouth) | tonsils |
| lymph node concentration | inguinal, auxillary, cervical, mediastinal |
| part of the immune system | monocytes, lymphocytes, phagocytes, antibodies |
| middle layer of skin | dermis |
| profuse sweating | diaphoresis |
| moles that can develop into malignant melanoma | dysplastic nevi |
| wheal-a smooth slightly elevated, edematous (swollen) area that is redder or paler than the surrounding skin (i.e. mosquito bite, allergic reaction) | hive |
| a hard protein material found in the epidermis | keratin |
| itching | pruritus |
| pertaining to under the nail | subungual |
| immflammatory disease of the joints and collagen of the skin; can affect other organs of the body as well | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| defective curvature of the cornea or lens | astigmatism |
| an eye inflammation commonly known as "pinkeye" | conjunctivitis |
| fibrous layer of clear tissue that extends over the anterior portion of the eye and is continuous with the white of the eye | cornea |
| nearsightedness | myopia |
| place where optic nerve fibers cross in the brain | optic chiasm |
| nerve deafness occuring with aging | presbyopia |
| bacterial infection of the middle ear. | suppurative otitis media |
| glaucoma is primarily diagnosed by this test | tonometry |
| ringing sounds in the ear | tinnitus |
| enlargement of thyroid gland | goiter |
| secreted by the pancreas - transports sugar to the cells | insulin |
| regulates calcium in the blood and bones | parathyroid hormone |
| Kal/i | Potassium |
| Natr/o | sodium |
| secreted by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in cells | thyroxine |
| secondary complication of diabetes mellitus | neuropathy |
| secondary complication of diabetes mellitus | retinopathy |
| secondary complication of diabetes mellitus | nephropathy |
| assisting or aiding | adjuvant |
| describes localized tumor growth | carcinoma in situ |
| the spread of malignant tumors to a distant location | metastasis |
| includes sessile and predunculated types of growth | polypoid |
| study of distribution of drugs in the body | pharmcokinetics |
| tumor requires large doses of radiation to produce death of cells | radioresistent tumor |
| assessing the extent of tumor spread | staging |
| metallic powder introduced to the large intestine and x-rays taken | barium enema |
| experiments performed in a living organism | in vivo |
| sagittal, frontal, and cross-sectional images are produced using magnetic and radio waves | MRI |
| the patient is upright with the back tp the x-ray machine and the film to the chest | PA view |
| specializes diagnostic techniques such as ultrasound, mri, and ct scans | radiologist |
| absorbs most of the x-rays it is exposed to | ranopaque |
| a type of hypersensitivity reaction | anaphylaxis |
| stimulant drug. | amphetamine and caffeine. |
| a drug that works against a fever | antipyretic |
| cardiovascular drug | beta-blocker |
| lowers blood pressure by promoting fluid excretion from the kidney | diuretic |
| the agency which holds the legal responsibility for deciding whether a drug maybe distributed and sold | FDA |
| is an example of unpredictable type of drug toxicity. This is any unexpected effect that appears in the patient following administration of a drug. | idiosyncrasy |
| analgesic drug | morphine |
| drugs are swallowed and absorbed through the intestinal tract | oral administration |
| drugs are injected through a syringe into muscle, vein, or body cavity | parental administration |
| finding proper antidotes to the harmful effects of drugs | toxicology |
| drugs are applied to the skin | topical |
| uses tests to measure mental health and intellegence | clinical psychologist |
| an uncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly | compulsion |
| general preoccupation with bodily aches and pains and irrational fear about one's health | hypochondriasis |
| a mood disorder | manic-depressive illness |
| defense mechanism in which unacceptable thoughts are pushed into the unconscious | repression |
| surgical repair of ajoint | arthroplasty |
| wasting away (no development) of muscles | atrophy |
| spongy, porous bone tissue | cancellous bone |
| splintered or crushed bone. | comminuted fracture |
| shaft of a long bone | diaphysis |
| smaller lower leg bone | fibula |
| pertaining to upper arm bone | humeral |
| operation performed to relieve the symptoms of a slipped disk | laminectomy |
| shoulder bone | scapula |
| softening of bone caused by Vitamin D deficiency | osteomalacia |
| poor formation of bone | osteodystrophy |
| shinbone | tibia |
| inflammation of joints caused by excessive uric acid accumalation | gouty arthritis |
| face bone | mandible, vomer, maxilla, zygomatic |
| cranial bone | occipital, sphenoid, temporal, ethmoid |
| a type of pnuemoconiosis. a chronic inflammatory medical condition affecting the parenchymal tissue of the lungs. | asbestosis |
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