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Med Term part 2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the correct pronunciation of the medical term venogram? | VEE-noh-gram |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term aortectasia? | aort (aorta) + ectasia (dilation) = dilation of the aorta |
| The superior vena cava is: | a large-diameter vein that gathers blood from the upper portion of the body and returns it to the heart. |
| Which medical term means "an incision into the heart muscle"? | Cardiomyotomy |
| Which term means "the voice box"? | laryng/o |
| Identify the correct translation for the root pneumat/o. | Air or lungs |
| Identify the correct translation for the root phren/o. | Diaphragm |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term pleurodynia? | pleuro (pleura) + dynia (pain) = pain in the pleura (membrane surrounding the lungs) |
| Translate the root odont/o. | Tooth |
| Translate the root enter/o. | Intestines |
| Translate the root proct/o. | Anus and rectum |
| Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram. | KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram |
| Which medical term means "incision into the common bile duct"? | Choledochotomy |
| Build a medical term that means "blood in the chest." | Hemothorax Hemothorax breaks into hemo (blood) + thorax (chest) = blood in the chest. |
| Build a medical term that means "slow breathing." | Bradypnea Bradypnea breaks into brady (slow) + pnea (breathing) = slow breathing. |
| Identify the correct translation for the root capn/o. | Carbon dioxide |
| Identify the correct translation for the root phren/o. | Diaphragm |
| Identify the correct translation for the root or/o. | Mouth |
| OSA involves: | a condition where the patient ceases to breathe while asleep. |
| Translate the term rhinitis as literally as possible. | Nasal inflammation Rhinitis breaks into rhin (nose) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the nasal passages. |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term empyema? | em (in) + py (pus) + ema (condition) = pus inside the chest |
| What is the term used to describe hoarseness and literally means "bad voice condition"? | Dysphonia |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term rhinorrhagia? | rhino (nose) + rrhagia (excessive bleeding) = excessive bleeding from the nose (another term for nosebleed) |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term tracheostomy? | tracheo (windpipe) + stomy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the windpipe Tracheostomy breaks into tracheo (trachea/windpipe) + stomy (creation of an opening) = creation of an opening in the trachea/windpipe. |
| Which term refers to the main branches from the trachea into each lung? | bronch/o |
| Which is the correct translation and definition for the abbreviation CT? | Computed tomography - an imaging procedure using a computer to cut |
| Which of the following root is NOT used to refer to the chest? | cost/o |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the root alveol/o? | It is a term that describes the lung. Alvel/o refers to the alveoli. Alveoli is a are part of the lower respiratory system. |
| Identify the correct pronunciation for the medical term cholecystogram. | KOH-lay-SIS-toh-gram |
| Identify and define the root in the term gingivectomy. | gingiv - gums Gingivectomy breaks into ROOT: gingivo (gums) + SUFFIX: ec (out) + SUFFIX: tomy (cut) = surgical removal of gum tissue. |
| Translate the medical term abdominocentesis as literally as possible. | Abdomen puncture |
| Translate the root enter/o. | Intestines |
| Translate the root stomat/o. | Mouth |
| What is the correct meaning of the abbreviation N&V? | Nausea and vomiting |
| What medical term refers to an abnormal opening between the rectum and the exterior perianal skin? | Anal fistula |
| Which of the following statements is true about the abbreviation NPO? | It stands for nihil per os and means "nothing by mouth." |
| Which medical term means "surgical fixation of the liver"? | Hepatopexy Hepatopexy breaks into hepato (liver) + pexy (fixation) = surgical fixation of the liver. |
| Which medical term means "pain in the intestines"? | Enterodynia Enterodynia breaks into entero (intestine) + dynia (pain) = pain in the intestines. |
| The left hypochondriac region of the abdomen is in which quadrant of the abdomen? | LUQ |
| GERD stands for: | gastroesophagel reflux |
| LFT stands for: | Liver function test |
| GI stands for: | gastrointestinal |
| PUD stands for: | peptic ulcer disease |
| Translate the root vesic/o. | Bladder |
| Identify and define the root in the medical term heminephrectomy. | nephr– kidney |
| Identify and define the root in the medical term uremia. | ur-urine |
| Why does a urologist deal with both urinary tract problems and male genital problems? | The male reproductive system shares structures with the urinary system. |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true about the root prostat/o? | All of these are true. It got its name because of its position in front of the urinary bladder. It breaks into pro (before) + state (stand). It is an organ in the male reproductive tract. It is an organ that surrounds the urethra. |
| Which is NOT a root used to refer to the testicle? orchid/o test/o balan/o orchi/o orch/o | balan/o |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term cystoplegia? | cysto (bladder) + plegia (paralysis) = bladder paralysis |
| Which medical term means "involuntary urination"? | Enuresis |
| Which medical term describes a persistent and painful erection? | Priapism |
| Translate the medical term spermatogenesis as literally as possible sperm(sperm)- | Sperm creation "spermato-" (Greek sperma, the seed or germ) + "genesis" (the coming into being of something) = the coming into being of sperm |
| Which is the correct breakdown of the medical term ureteropyelonephritis into its component parts? | uretero/pyelo/nephr/itis |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term vesicocele? | vesico (bladder) + cele (hernia)= hernia of the bladder |
| Build a medical term that means "renal pelvis disease." | Pyelopathy |
| Translate the medical term vesicotomy. | Incision into the bladder |
| Build a medical term that means "surgical removal a kidney and ureter." | Nephroureterectomy |
| Which root is used for the external genital organs of a female? | vulv/o Vulv/o stands for vulva, the external genital organs of a female. |
| Which root refers to the innermost membrane covering the fetus? | Amni/o stands for amnion, the innermost membrane covering the fetus. |
| Which root means "give birth" and focuses on the mother? | part/o |
| Translate the root episi/o. | Vulva |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term amniorrhea? | amni/o (amnion) + rrhea (discharge) = discharge of amniotic fluid |
| Which term is also known as colpitis? | vaginitis |
| Which term is characterized by pain during sexual intercourse? | dyspareunia dys pareun=painful |
| The study and treatment of newborns is called: | neonatology |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term oligohydramnios? | oligo (few) +hydr (water) + amnios (amnion) = not enough amniotic fluid |
| Which term refers to a disorder in which the placenta separates form the uterine wall before the birth of the fetus? | abruptio placentae |
| Translate the medical term antepartum as literally as possible. | Before birth |
| Which medical term means "inflammation of the perimetrium (tissue on the outside of the uterus; the outer layer of the uterus)"? | Perimetritis |
| T/F: Braxton Hicks are the first true labor pains. | False |
| T/F: An ectopic pregnancy is a potentially dangerous condition where the fertilized egg is implanted and begins to grow outside the uterus. | True |
| T/F: TSS is a sexually transmitted disease. | False |
| A metabolic disease characterized by excessive urination and hyperglycemia is known as: | diabetes mellitus. |
| Choose the correct translation for the root cortic/o. | Outer surface |
| Choose the correct translation for the roots adren/o, adrenal/o. | Adrenal gland |
| Identify the correct pronunciation of the term glycolysis. | glai-KAW-lih-sis |
| The abbreviations BS and FBS both have to do with: | blood sugar. The abbreviations BS (blood sugar) and FBS (fasting blood sugar) both have to do with blood sugar. |
| Translate the medical term adenopathy as literally as possible. | "Gland disease" |
| Translate the medical term hypoglycemic as literally as possible. | Pertaining to low blood sugar |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term acromegaly? | acro (extremities) + megaly (abnormally large) = abnormally large extremities |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term endocrine? | endo (inside) + crine (secretion) = to secrete internally (i.e., into the bloodstream) |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pancreatolithiasis? | pancreato (pancreas) + lith (stone) + iasis (presence) = presence of a stone in the pancreas |
| Which medical term means "calcium in the urine"? | Calciuria |
| Which medical term means "removal of the thymus"? | Thymectomy |
| Which of the following roots means "sugar"? glyc/o gluc/o glucos/o | all of these |
| Which of the following roots refer to sex organs? | gonad/o |
| Which of the following statements is true regarding the abbreviation TFT? It is a part of the treatment and therapies that assist in getting a patient euthyroid. It stands for thyroid function test. evaluate the function of the thyroid. | all of these |
| An instrument used to measure blood pressure is called a(n): | sphygmomanometer. |
| A specialist in drawing blood is called a: | phlebotomist. |
| A process in which a certain type of white blood cells destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris is called: | phagocytosis. Phagocytosis is a process in which a certain type of white blood cells [phagocytes = phago (eat) + cyte (cell)] destroys (or "eats") foreign microorganisms or cell debris. |
| Build a medical term that means "blood tumor" and refers to a mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue. | Hematoma Hematoma breaks into hema (blood) + oma (tumor) = mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue. |
| Build a medical term that means "inflammation of a tonsil." | Tonsillitis |
| Build a medical term that means "spleen pain." | Splenalgia |
| Choose the correct translation of the suffix -penia. | Deficiency |
| Identify the correct pronunciation of the medical term lymphangitis. | LIM-fan-JAI-tis |
| Translate the term hemorrhage. | Excessive blood loss Hemorrhage breaks into hemo (blood) + rrhage (excessive flow) = excessive blood loss. |
| Translate the term hepatosplenomegaly as literally as possible. | Liver spleen enlargement hepato (liver) + spleno (spleen) + megaly (enlargement) = enlargement of the spleen and liver |
| What is the correct definition for the abbreviation BMT? | Bone marrow transplant |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term leukocytosis? | leuko (white) + cyt (cell) + osis (condition) = "white cell condition" : abnormal increase in the number of white blood cells |
| Which root is used to refer to a vein? | ven/o |
| Which term comes from the Greek "to pour out," and refers to a large bruise? | Ecchymosis |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term hematopoiesis? | hemato (blood) + poiesis (formation) = formation of blood cells |
| Identify and define the root in the medical term arteriosclerosis. | arterio - artery ROOT: arterio (artery) + SUFFIX: scler (hardening) + SUFFIX: osis (condition). |
| Identify the correct definition for diaphoresis. | Profuse sweating |
| Translate the medical term aneurysmectomy. | Surgical removal of a bulge in a blood vessel Aneurysmectomy breaks into aneurysm (aneurysm) + ec (out) + tomy (cut) = surgical removal of an aneurysm (a bulge in a blood vessel). |
| Translate the medical term phlebotomy as literally as possible | Vein incision procedure" - the technical term for drawing blood |
| What does the abbreviation HTN stand for? | Hypertension |
| Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels? arteri/o angi/o All of these refer to vessels. vascul/o ven/o | all of these |
| Which medical term means "inflammation of the blood vessels"? | Vasculitis Vasculitis breaks into vascul (vessel) + itis (inflammation) = inflammation of the blood vessels. |
| Which medical term means "the surgical reconstruction of a vessel"? | Angioplasty |
| The term venogram is pronounced: | VEE-noh-gram |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term angiography? | angio (vessel) + graph (writing) + y (procedure) = procedure to describe the blood vessels |
| The force exerted by blood on the wall of blood vessels is: abbreviated BP. determined by both diastolic pressure, pressure exerted called blood pressure | all of these |
| Which term describes a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque? | Atherosclerosis An atherosclerosis [athero (fatty plaque) + scler (hard) + osis (condition)] is a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque. |
| Which statement is true about the root sept/o? | It stands for "septum," comes from a Latin word meaning "partition or dividing structure," and can refer to any wall dividing two cavities. |
| Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term pericardiocentesis? | peri (around) + cardio (heart) + centesis (puncture) = puncture of the tissue around the heart |
| Which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown? | coron/o |
| when a patients hormone levels are too low they are given ___ | hormone replacement therapy |
| what are the 3 importatnt hormones made by the thyroid? | T4, T3, calcitonin |
| what are the 2 types of corticosteroids used in the adrenal glands | mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids |
| which of the following conditions is a tumor of the thymus | thymoma |
| ____ is the root for the term pancreatectomy | pancreat |
| the presence of ketone bodies is normally a sign of untreated or poorly controlled | diabetes |
| the ____ hormone stimulates the gonads | gonadotropin |
| abnormal secretion of the growth hormone from the pituitary can cause | dwarfism and gigantism |
| the term ______ means to have swollen thyroid glands | goiter |
| why endocrine organ is named for its resemblance to a shield and lies in the throat region | thyroid |
| when the cortex of the adrenal gladn does not make enough cortisol the condition is called ____ insufficiency | adrenocortical insufficiency |
| the signal makers and senders of the endocrine system are called | glands |
| which of the following hormones from the pancrease are competing hormones | glucagon and insulin |
| a _____ body is a substance that increases in the blood as a result of faulty carbohydrate metabolism | ketone |
| an enlarged dialated vein towards the surface of the skin is termed as a _____vein | varicose vein |
| spell the term that means "inflammation of the tissue around the heart" | pericarditis |
| a device looking into a blood vessel is an | angioscope |
| diaphoresis | profuse sweating |
| deconstruct the term arteriosclerosis by separaating the roots and the suffix with hyphens | arterio-scler-osis |
| setpum | wall dividing 2 cavities in the heart |
| a thrombus is different from an embolus in what 2 important ways | a thrombus is stationary a thromus is a clot of blood a thrombus is found in circulation |
| in this heart problem, the heartcavity is unable to pump all the blood out of itself | congestive cardiomyopathy |
| which valve connects the left ventricle to the aorta | aortic valve |
| the procedure that creates an opening between 2 veins is | phlebophlebostomy |
| embolus is when | mass of matter present in the blood |
| ischemia is when | blockage of blood flow to an organ |
| occlusion is when | closing or blockage of a passage |
| thromus is | a blood clot |
| death of heart muscle tissue is called | myocardial infarction |
| antiaginal is when | helps pain associate with low oxygen to the heart |
| antiarrythimc | corrects the hearts electrical signals |
| thrombolytic | breaks down dangerous accumlations in the heart or blood vessels |
| vasoconstriction | causes blood vessels to squeeze down raising blood pressure |
| vasodilator | causes blood vessel to enlarge lowering blood pressure |
| angiorrphapy means suture of a | vessel |
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