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medical term.
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an effective guideline for defining a medical word? | First, define the suffix. |
| A combining form is a word root plus a: | vowel. |
| Which of the following is a surgical suffix? | -rrhaphy |
| Which medical term means large cell? | Macrocyte |
| To change a word that ends in y to a plural form: | drop the y and add ies. |
| What combining form means belly, belly side? | Ventr/o |
| Which of the following terms refers to a region of the neck? | Cervical |
| The body’s protective response to irritation, infection, or allergy is | inflammation. |
| Lumb/o is the combining form for: | loins, lower back. |
| Pain above the stomach is charted as occurring in the: | epigastric region. |
| What is the diagnosis that means fungal infection of the skin? | Dermatomycosis |
| Which of the following terms refers to a malignancy? | Melanoma |
| A physician who specializes in skin diseases is a: | dermatologist. |
| Skin that is sunburned is characterized by: | erythema. |
| Which term means transplantation of healthy tissue from one person to another person? | Allograft |
| Which term demonstrates breathing that improves when standing or sitting up? | Orthopnea |
| Which procedure describes a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the lung? | Pneumocentesis |
| What is the diagnosis for a deficiency of oxygen? | Hypoxia |
| A genetic disorder characterized by excessive secretions of thick mucus that obstruct passageways is called: | cystic fibrosis |
| The abbreviation that describes tests that measure the capacity of the lungs and the volume of air during inhalation and exhalation is: | PFT |
| The term that describes an inadequate supply of oxygenated blood to a body part because of an interruption of blood flow is: | ischemia. |
| A disease characterized by abnormal hardening of the arteries is called: | arteriosclerosis. |
| A blood test that measures protein released into the blood by damaged heart muscle is called: | troponin I. |
| Which abbreviation refers to blood pressure that is consistently high? | HTN |
| Which condition is related to the electrical activity of the heart? | Heart block |
| Which of the following means formation or production of blood? | Hemopoiesis |
| Which of the following terms refers to a red blood cell? | Erythrocyte |
| What group of hereditary anemias causes an inability to produce hemoglobin that is usually seen in people of Mediterranean origin? | Thalassemia |
| A bone marrow transplant stimulates production of normal blood cells and is used to treat: | Leukemia. |
| Which abbreviation represents a type of virus? | EBV |
| Which abbreviation stands for the procedure that uses shock waves to destroy calculi in the biliary ducts? | ESWL |
| Which procedure is used to treat morbid obesity? | bariatric surgery. |
| What is the radiopaque contrast medium used in radiographic studies of the gastrointestinal tract? | Barium sulfate |
| Bleeding of the gums is a primary symptom of: | gingivitis. |
| What is a cholelith? | Gallstone |
| The term that means difficult or painful urination is: | dysuria. |
| The surgical procedure to correct a prolapsed kidney is called: | nephropexy. |
| Uncontrolled loss of urine from the bladder is called: | incontinence. |
| What procedure describes the external filtration of blood to remove toxic substances when kidneys fail? | Hemodialysis |
| The abbreviation UTI stands for: | urinary tract infection. |
| What is the gravest form of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH)? | Eclampsia |
| An ovarian tumor is charted in the medical record as | oophoroma. |
| Cutting and ligation of the vas deferens performed to sterilize a man is: | vasectomy. |
| Excision of a small primary breast tumor is called: | lumpectomy. |
| Which abbreviation stands for the procedure in which the practitioner examines the prostate gland by finger palpation through the anal canal and rectum? | DRE |
| Which disorder is an autoimmune disease that involves hyperthyroidism associated with hypersecretion of thyroid hormones? | Graves disease |
| Which disorder is an advanced form of hypothyroidism in adults that results from hypofunction of the thyroid gland, causing edema and high blood pressure? | Myxedema |
| What is an incision of the thyroid gland called? | Thyrotomy |
| Which term describes an excision of the adrenal gland to remove an adenoma or carcinoma? | Adrenalectomy |
| What is the abbreviation for a blood test that measures the glucose level after a 12-hour fast? | FBS |
| A neurologist specializes in: | disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. |
| Drugs that alter neurotransmitters in the brain to alleviate symptoms of paranoia and schizophrenia are: | antipsychotics. |
| Which of the following disorders is an abnormal accumulation of fluid within the ventricles of the brain that results in an enlarged head? | Hydrocephalus |
| What is the medical word for weakness, debility, or loss of strength? | Asthenia |
| What is the meaning of the abbreviation CSF? | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| Which term means softening of bone? | Osteomalacia |
| The type of fracture in which the bone is broken into pieces is: | comminuted. |
| Which disorder is an autoimmune disorder that affects the musculoskeletal system? | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| Which procedure is a surgical repair of cartilage? | Chondroplasty |
| Which abbreviation stands for a condition of pain or numbness from compression of the median nerve within the wrist canal? | CTS |
| What term describes a downward displacement of the eyelid? | Blepharoptosis |
| What is another word for complete deafness? | Anacusis |
| What drugs are prescribed to help loosen and remove impacted cerumen? | Wax emulsifiers |
| Which term describes a protein buildup on the lens of the eye? | Cataract |
| A visual examination of the external auditory canal and the tympanic membrane is known as: | otoscopy. |
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