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Quiz #3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term to describe a patient is abnormally drowsy? | Lethargy |
| Which prefix means new? | neo |
| What is the meaning of the suffix -crine? | secrete |
| What is the meaning of the term idiopathic? | Unknown etiology |
| What is the meaning of the term adrenomegaly? | enlargement of the adrenal glands |
| Which condition is diabetes due to pregnancy? | Gestational diabetes |
| Which abbreviation refers to when a patient is not taking insulin for diabetes mellitus? | NIDDM |
| This is medical term for excessive thirst | polydipsia |
| _________is a toxic condition caused by hyperactivity of the thyroid gland | thyrotoxicosis |
| The abbreviation for left eye is OS true or false? | true |
| Which combining form means two, or double? | dipl/o |
| Which combining form means eardrum? | tympan/o |
| What is the meaning of the combining form rhin/o? | nose |
| What is the defining characteristic of otalgia? | pain in the ear; earache |
| Which term refers to an inflammation or infection of the inner ear? | labyrinthitis |
| Which abbreviation means each ear? | AU |
| The combining form for brain is | encephal/o |
| The combining form for spinal cord/bone marrow is | myel/o |
| The combining form for nerve is | neur/o |
| What abbreviation refers to a condition in which blood supply to a portion of the brain is temporarily interrupted? | TIA |
| What is the defining characteristic of neurorrhaphy? | suturing together the ends of a severed nerve |
| What is the meaning of the term neurectomy? | surgical excision of a nerve or nerve fibers |
| What is the meaning of the term syncope? | loss of consciousness due to a lack of blood supply to the brain; fainting |
| Which term refers to any disease of the nerves? | neuropathy |
| What is the meaning of the term cephalalgia? | pain in the head; headache |
| Which term refers to the lower end of the spinal cord and nerve roots? | cauda equina |
| What is the meaning of the word epidural? | above or over the dura mater |
| Which suffix means partial paralysis? | paresis |
| What is the meaning of the combining form cerebr/o | cerebrum |
| True or false? The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. | True |
| The patient is suspected of having sustained a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). This condition is commonly called a ____________________. | Stroke |
| Which term means inflammation of the pancreas? | pancreatitis |
| What is the meaning of the root lip? | fat |
| What term means painful or abnormal digestion? | dyspepsia |
| Which abbreviation is used to indicate a disease that involves the reflux or moving backward of gastric contents into the esophagus? | GERD |
| What is the function of a laparoscopic procedure? | endoscopic visualization and examination of the abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| Which term means difficulty in swallowing? | dysphagia |
| What is the meaning of the suffix -lithiasis? | presence of stones |
| Which term refers to a protrusion of all or part of an organ through a wall or cavity? | hernia |
| What is the meaning of the term masticate? | the process of chewing |
| What is the meaning of the combining form ling/o? | tongue |
| What is the meaning of the combining form proct/o? | rectum |
| Which word combining form means abdominal wall? | lapr/o |
Created by:
Prof Clark